Cougar Chronicle

Coyle Information:

Phone: (916) 979-8012 Fax: (916) 979-8013
Coyle Website: www.sanjuan.edu/coyle

Office is Open: 7:30am - 2:30pm

Principal Butler - Principal cabutler@sanjuan.edu

Ms. Taryn - Secretary Email Taryn with any questions you have or to update your phone, email, address. taryn.dyke@sanjuan.edu

Ms. Victoria - Attendance - coyleabsence@sanjuan.edu or you can call the attendance line at (916) 979-8012 and select the attendance option.

Parent Portal: https://sis.sanjuan.edu/parentportal

Drop off Toys for Toy Drive - 12/1 - 12/5

Coyle Cafe - 12/5 Weather Permitting

Toy Drive (more info to come) - 12/11 - 12/18

Spirit Days (see below) - 12/15 - 12/19

Last Day of School Before Winter Break - 12/19 Regular Day

Winter Break - 12/22 - 1/5

Return to School - 1/6

This year we are doing our first annual Coyle Toy Drive to support Coyle Families.

If you have any new or gently used toys or books to donate, we would appreciate your support! Turn in items to the office and you will receive a raffle ticket to get VIP Front row seats to Starstruck in May.

In December we will announce a date that families can come in and pick out items for their children.

We will keep you updated in the coming weeks.

If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please reach out to Heather Teahan a parent and PTA member at heather.teahan@sanjuan.edu or you can contact the front office.

Thank you for your support!

To help support our Toy Drive and Coyle Elementary Families, we are doing at raffle for a Coyle Front Parking Spot for the month of January! Each raffle ticket is $5.00 or 5 tickets for $20.00 and can be purchased in the office with Cash or Check.

This week during conferences, your Teacher will give you a permission slip to have your student(s) be part of the Dental Screening that will be on December 8th.

PS & 1st - 5th Grades

If you would like your student(s) to be screened, please sign the form.

If you do not want your student(s) you do not have to fill out the form.

TK & Kinder Students

In 2018, Senate Bill 379 (SB 379) passed that allows schools to use passive consent for Kindergarten Oral Health Assessments (KOHA) for kindergarten students and was recently expanded to include transitional kindergarten students.

· Passive consent requires parents to notify, in writing, if they do NOT want their child to receive an assessment.

· Early Smiles Sacramento will be providing dental screenings and completing the KOHA form for transitional kindergarten and kindergartener students at Coyle Ave. on Monday 12/8/25. If you want your child to participate in the "FREE" Dental Screenings for his/her grade, NO further action is required.

· If you want your child to receive a "FREE" Dental Screening, Fluoride Varnish Treatment (teeth vitamins), and help establishing your student with a dentist, please fill out the Early Smiles Sacramento consent form that was sent home with your student.

· If you do not want your student to participate in the "FREE" Dental Screening, please let your teacher know, in writing, before the screening date.

We are doing our 3rd annual Candy Grams!

For only $1.00 each you can send a message and a candy cane to a student or staff member at Coyle! It will be delivered on December 18th!

Order forms are going home this week or you can pick it up in the office.

Remember - the deadline to order is December 12th.

Our Student Leadership Team is putting on a Spirit Week the last week before break!

December 15th- Grinch Day (Wear Green)

December 16th- Candy Cane Day (Wear red & white)

December 17th - Ugly Sweater Day (Wear a sweater)

December 18th- Winter Holiday Character Day (Dress as your favorite joyful winter holiday character - no masks or props)

December 19th- Pj Day (Wear Pjs - no slippers)

January 6th - Pj Day (Wear Pjs - no slippers_

Coyle Gear is in! It will be sent home with your student today or tomorrow!

We have very few items for sale, come to the office if you would like to see what we have.

Open Enrollment is for families that wish to go to a different school than their homeschool.

Students going into 6th grade must do Open Enrollment if they want to attend a different school than their homeschool. If you want to attend your homeschool, you do not have to do anything. You will automatically be transferred.

Open Enrollment is right around the corner - DECEMBER 1st! For all grade levels - TK - 12! No more separate lottery for TK.

The Open Enrollment Lottery application is available starting on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, at 8 a.m. through Jan. 23, 2026, at 5 p.m.

Families, please go to the enrollment website for fill out the application, for any additional questions families can email at enrollment@sanjuan.edu or call 916-726-5826.

https://www.sanjuan.edu/enrollment/open-enrollment

We have received our November food boxes from the Sacramento Food Bank. If your family would like a food box filled with non-perishable food items, please reply to this email, come into the office or let your Teacher know.

Here are some other food resources in our school district and community:

San Juan Central Food Closet:

The San Juan Unified food closet is located at the Central Enrollment Center (3700 Garfield Ave. in Carmichael) and serves families, staff and community who are in need of non-perishable food items.

Hours:

Open year round, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am-1:00 pm
Closed on non-school days and holidays.

Sacramento Food Bank:

https://www.sacramentofoodbank.org/find-food

Cal Fresh:

https://www.cdss.ca.gov/calfresh

If you have moved, we need you to update your address.

To update your address click on the link below and provide the information requested.

https://www.sanjuan.edu/enrollment/address-change

Coyle Student Store started last week! We have created a wish list of items that we would like for our students. Students earn Cougar Cash and in turn earn House points!

You can donate any items that your student think will be a hit at the student store. The amazon wish list is just suggestions!

https://a.co/cv6IJiN

Would you like to volunteer in the classroom or on field trips? We are recommending that you do it now as the process takes 2-6 weeks to be finalized. You will only need to do this process once while you are in the San Juan District.

Go to www.sanjuan.edu/volunteer

Click on the Volunteer Verification Button

Fill out the information and submit

The District will reach out with the additional steps that you may need to do such as Fingerprinting.

Please remember that the process takes 2-6 weeks after fingerprinting. You cannot volunteer until you have been fingerprinted and cleared so the sooner the better!

If you have been fingerprinted with San Juan Unified School District, you do not have to do it again. It is valid as long as you have students in a San Juan Unified School. If we are notified of any changes to your status, we will reach out to you.

All Volunteers Must Sign in At the Office!

This year we have new late drop off and pick up procedures. Please see below and let us know if you have any questions.

If your student arrives after 7:45am, they will need to come to the office for a tardy clock, the gates will be locked. Students will then enter the school through the door in the nurses room.

If students are on campus but are not in their classrooms at 7:45, they will be marked absent and will need to come to the office to get their attendance changed to a tardy.

Students are to be picked up within 15 minutes of the bell ringing. After 15 minutes, students will be brought into the office to call for their ride. Whoever is picking the student up will need to come to the office to sign the student out.

M,T,W,F - Pick up by 2:30pm

Th - Pick up by 1:15pm

In our ongoing mission to make dismissal smoother, safer, and just a little less like a scene from a traffic jam movie, we’re implementing a small change with a big impact:

Effective immediately, left turns out of the school parking lot will not be permitted during dismissal time.

(Yes, your GPS might be upset, but your fellow drivers will thank you!)

You’re still welcome to make a left turn during other parts of the school day—just not during that high-traffic window when we're all racing the clock.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we work to keep the flow moving and the horns honking to a minimum. Think of it as turning right… in the right direction!

Thank you for helping us keep dismissal safe and (mostly) sane.

Friendly reminder: Please don’t double-park and abandon your vehicle during pick-up. When you do, traffic gets stuck, kids can’t get through safely, and the rest of us wonder if your car has been left behind as modern art. If you need to walk up, please use a designated parking spot—your fellow parents (and our traffic flow) will thank you!

A designated school employee may administer medication during the school hours only upon written request of both the physician and parent(s) or guardian, detailing the method, amount, and time the medication is to be taken.

Medication will be administered only to students whose parent and physician deem it necessary for potentially life-threatening medical conditions or for those who need medication administered during the school day in order to interact appropriately at school.

Authorization forms for medication are available to download below, or at each school office. A new form must be completed before the start of each school year. Medications must be brought to the school office in their original container.

Medication Forms

Coyle Fax 916-979-8013

Email taryn.dyke@sanjuan.edu

https://www.sanjuan.edu/resources/health-services/medication-at-school

Our Coyle PTA supports our Teachers, Classrooms, and Students throughout the school year.

Your membership and support helps fund items like Sami Circuit, Starstruck, Classroom Materials, Family Nights, Field Trip Supports and more!

Each membership is $10.00. Coyle receives $2.00 from each online membership and the PTA National Organization receives the remainder. .

https://jointotem.com/ca/carmichael/coyle-avenue-school-pta

Thank you for your support!

https://www.sanjuan.edu/resources/school-meals

Regional Community Care Hubs! www.sanjuan.edu/communityresources

• December 18, 3:00-4:30 pm at Arden Middle School (1640 Watt Ave., Sacramento)

FREE December Family Workshops! www.sanjuan.edu/familyed

• Dec. 15- Understanding Artificial Intelligence and How it Supports Learning: 5:30-7:00 pm on Zoom
• Dec. 17 - Keys to High School Success: 6:00-7:30 pm at Will Rogers Middle School (4924 Dewey Dr., Fair Oaks)
• Signs of Suicide: Awareness & Prevention- pre-recorded video in our NEW Family Engagement Video Library at www.sanjuan.edu/familyed under the "Family Engagement Video Library" tab

December Community Care Hub

Thursday, December 18

3:00 - 4:30 pm

Arden Middle School - 1640 Watt Ave., Sacramento

December’s Community Care Hub will have additional resources for holiday food assistance, community support, learning tools to support literacy, and Open Enrollment information. Pre-registration is not required, but resources are distributed on a first come first serve basis.

January Community Care Hub

Thursday, January 22

3:00-4:30 pm

El Camino High School- 4300 El Camino Ave., Sacramento

January’s Community Care Hub will have community partner supports, additional resources to support learning at home, parent voice opportunities, and Transitional Kindergarten (TK)/Kindergarten Enrollment information. Pre-registration is not required, but resources are distributed on a first come first serve basis.

For details and other resources, visit the sanjuan.edu/communityresources webpage.

Family Education Workshop Dates in December

Registration can be found on www.sanjuan.edu/familyed

Understanding Artificial Intelligence and How It Supports Learning

Monday, December 15- 5:30-7:00 pm on Zoom

Join us for an informative session designed to help families understand how San Juan Unified is using generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support student learning. You’ll learn about the MagicStudent platform for students, how teachers utilize tools students can access, and how student–AI interactions are monitored by educators. Presented by Nicole Naditz, Program Specialist for Instructional Technology and World Languages.

Keys to High School Success

Wednesday, December 17- 6:00-7:30 pm at Will Rogers Middle School (4924 Dewey Dr., Fair Oaks)

Join us at this in-person workshop for middle school families to learn important information to help middle school students have a smooth transition into high school. Learn about different high school options in our district, Career/Technical Education (CTE) pathways, high school graduation requirements, college and career readiness, and more! Dinner, translation, and child care assistance will be available.

December's NEW Family Engagement Video- Introduction to Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Families

Check out our on-demand Family Engagement Video Learning Library, featuring pre-recorded presentations on a variety of topics for families and educators! Our December video, “Signs of Suicide: Awareness and Prevention” is featured below, as well as November's video, “Fostering Conflict Resolution Skills”. You can view all our other videos by visiting the “Video Library” tab on our website. A new digital learning video is released each month! To view these workshops in our Family Engagement Video Library, visit www.sanjuan.edu/familyed.

• Signs of Suicide: Awareness and Prevention

This informational workshop is focused on learning about suicide prevention and awareness from mental health professionals. Tune in to this workshop to learn about recognizing the signs of suicide, how to talk to youth about suicide awareness, resources for support, and key prevention strategies. Presented in collaboration with White House Counseling Center and Student Support services.

• Fostering Conflict Resolution Skills

Learn about common causes of conflict and its impact on children and learning, strategies to support conflict resolution skills at home and school, and how to support your child by working collaboratively with your child's school if conflict occurs. Presented by Elizabeth Lopez, Coordinator of Family/Problem Resolution.

www.sanjuan.edu/communityresources

• Food

• Clothing

• Diapers

• Utilities & Housing

• Social & Recreational

• Academic

• Disability & Special Education

• Employment

• Mental Health

• Refugee, Immigrant & Newcomer Supports

• LGBTQIA+

• Domestic Violence

• and more!

San Juan Central Food Closet:

The San Juan Unified food closet is located at the Central Enrollment Center (3700 Garfield Ave. in Carmichael) and serves families, staff and community who are in need of non-perishable food items.

Hours:

Open year round, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am-1:00 pm
Closed on non-school days and holidays.

Need more information on food resources? Visit www.sanjuan.edu/resources/community-resources for more information about our district food closet and community food banks.

Did you know that San Juan Unified has its own Immunization Clinic to help assist uninsured and underinsured families? The clinic is located at 3700 Garfield Avenue (Room 4) in Carmichael. The Vaccines available at the clinic are provided by the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program. The vaccines are available for children 3 years to 18 years of age who have Medi-Cal or are uninsured.

The clinic provides the vaccines required for Pre-Kindergarten which are: Hib, DTaP, Polio, Hep B, MMR and Varicella.

The vaccines required for TK/K – 12 which are: DTaP or Tdap, Polio, Hep B, MMR and Varicella. Optional recommended vaccines that are available: Hep A, MCV4 (meningitis), COVID-19 and HPV.

Students are seen by appointment only. Schedule an appointment. One appointment per child is needed. Please provide copies of immunization records when requested. Clinic days and hours are limited and do fill very quickly. A donation of $10/child will be accepted at the time of the appointment (cash only).

If you need assistance or have questions about immunizations, please contact us at (916) 971-7018.

Here is our Calendar for the school year. It will also be updated weekly in the Monday newsletters.

Please share with day care and other people that may be picking up your students.

Coyle Calendar 2025/2026

Please check our weekly newsletter and website for any new dates & information.

December

22 - 5No School - Winter Break

January

61st day back from Winter Break

9Hearing Screening - 1st, 2nd, 5th

19No School - MLK Jr. Day

February

2-6 Scholastic Book Fair - Help Wanted

16 - 20No School - Presidents Break

March

55th Grade Promotion Pictures

10 - 13 Parent & Teacher Conferences Minimum Day 11am Dismissal 1st - 5th Grades

19Spring Picture Day

April

3/30 - 4/3No School - Spring Break

May

1No School - District Holiday

13Starstruck Show Day

22Minimum Day 12:00 Dismissal 1st - 5th Grades

25No School - Memorial day

June

9Last Day of School 12pm Dismissal 1st - 5th Grades

95th Grade Promotion 8am

Office Hours: 7:30am - 2:30pm

For student absences please call (916) 979-8012 option 2 to leave a message or you can email at mailto:coyleabsence@sanjuan.edu.

Email: taryn.dyke@sanjuan.edu
Website: www.sanjuan.edu/coyle
Location: 6555 Coyle Avenue, Carmichael, CA, USA
Phone: (916) 979-8012
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoyleAvenueK5