Cougar Community News

We started the week celebrating the successes of our middle school students for the second trimester. Awards included Academics, Citizenship, Attendance, Reclassified English Learners, and iReady Stretch Growth. Check out the photos below to see our hard-working students!

On Wednesday our 8th graders had some special visitors! Six Woodside Alumni students came to share insights and information about navigating high school and college. The alumni students were excited to see old teachers, answer questions, and offer advice! Thanks to our Counselor, Maida Garboushian for organizing this special experience!

Our Middle School Track and Field team started practice this week after school. Students can still join! Reach out to Mr. Cerecedes with questions. Practice is after school Monday-Wednesday 2:30-3:15pm and uniforms are provided.

The Track Meet schedule is:

April 3rd @ Casa Roble, 3:30pm

April 10th @ Mesa Verde, 3:30pm

April 24th @ Bella Vista, 3:30pm

April 29th @ Casa Roble (Conference Trials)

May 1st @ Mesa Verda (Conference Finals)

May 8th @ Bella Vista (District Championship)

MARCH

• Mon. Mar. 24 - NO SCHOOL
• Fri. Mar. 28 - Lockdown Drill, 2:00pm

APRIL

• Fri. April 4 - Integrity Assemblies, 8:30am 3rd-5th grade, 9:00am TK-2nd grade
• Wed. April 9 - 8th Grade Night at San Juan High School 5:30-7:30pm, 9th Grade Registration at Casa Roble 5:30-6:30pm
• April 7-11 - CAST (California Assessment of Science Test) administered in Grades 5 and 8
• Thurs. April 10 - Spring Picture Day
• April 14-18 - SPRING BREAK - NO SCHOOL
• Tues. April 22 -SJUSD Board Meeting with Innovative School Update
• Fri. April 25 - Jog-a-thon
• Tues. April 29 - PTO Meeting, 4:30pm in Art Room/Design Lab or Zoom LINK HERE Please note this is a NEW DATE!
• April 28-May 2 - CAASPP - ELA administered in Grades 3-8

MAY

• Thurs. May 1 - Middle School Event 3:00-5:00pm
• Wed. May 7 - Trimester 3 Progress Reports viewable on Parent Portal
• Thurs. May 8 - Woodside Cultural Festival 5:30-7:00pm We need your help! Read the ELD Update to see how to get involved.
• Thurs. May 15 - Woodside's Got Talent! 6:00pm new date!
• Fri. May 16 - CAASPP closes
• Tues. May 20 - PTO Meeting, 4:30pm in Art Room/Design Lab or Zoom LINK HERE
• Fri. May 23 - Citizenship Assemblies, 3rd-5th 8:30am, TK-2 9:00am
• Mon. May 26 - Memorial Day Holiday - NO SCHOOL

As part of our innovative school work, we use prototyping to try out new ideas. Next week, you might hear about a new system of passes being “tried out” in every classroom. There is a new and improved Woodside pass which is used any time a student needs to leave the classroom and travel to a different location. The goal is to make sure that all campus monitors and staff know why a student is out of class and for what length of time. We’ll be seeking feedback from staff and students before we finalize the passes for this year!

As Woodside’s innovative school facilitator and member of the design team, I am always eager to connect with the community. If you have any thoughts or ideas to share, I’d love to hear from you. To arrange a time to talk, please email Deanna Victor at dvictor@sanjuan.edu.

There is not much change to our Clubs schedule for Trimester 3. Our Lunch Clubs remain: Student Senate & Latin X on Tuesdays, Glee Club on Wednesdays, Diversity Club and Design Club on Thursdays.

Starting Monday, we have added our Middle School Track practice to our After School Clubs. Track will practice Monday-Wednesday from 2:30-3:15pm. Our other After School Clubs remain: Nature Watch and Lego/Robotics on Tuesdays, Project Optimism on Thursdays, and ELD Tutoring Monday-Thursday.

ELD groups are paused as all English Learners are ELPAC testing this month.

3rd-5th grade is 75% finished with their group testing sessions.

Middle School is 50% finished with their group testing sessions.

3rd-8th grade will be taking their speaking tests over the next 2-3 weeks.

K-2nd will have individual testing sessions during the two weeks before we go on Spring break.

Everyone has been focused and giving their best effort, so make sure to celebrate this weekend and be ready to finish strong next week!

Link to the Woodside Cultural Festival Survey for Families

https://forms.gle/eNnkqjg5f4h3y2Ng7

The See's candy fundraiser is still going on until March 27th. If you need another flyer the front office will have extras for ordering. Delivery of candy will be April 7th, just in time for spring break.

Jog-a-thon is coming April 25th. We will be working on a flyer to send home along with sign-ups for anyone who would like to help. We will have a school wide goal this year of $2000.

May 1st we are having another Skate Night at RollerKing in Roseville from 6:00-8:00pm. This fundraiser is always a fun time for the whole family.

All fundraising goes back into our school to help with events and supplies for our teachers and students.

PTO board nominations have been completed for the 2024/25 board members. The voting will be out soon for Woodside families to vote for the new board.

San Juan Unified School District is seeking professionals who want to be part of a diverse school district committed to ensuring each student’s success by providing innovative instruction in a caring and collaborative environment. If that is you, we want to meet you!

Join us on Saturday, April 5, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at San Juan Unified School District’s office, located at 3738 Walnut Ave. in Carmichael.

Open positions include:

• Hard-to-Fill teaching

• Special Education

• English Language Development

• Music

• Art

• P.E.

• Theater

• and more!

Apply today!

Visit our Regional Community Care Hubs for free resources! www.sanjuan.edu/communityresources

• Thursday, March 27, 3:00-4:30 pm - Encina High (1400 Bell Street, Sacramento)

FREE March FACE Family Workshops! www.sanjuan.edu/familyed

• Level up Your Leadership- Starts on Monday, March 31 and meets weekly for four sessions, 6:00 - 7:30 pm, District Office Board Room, 3738 Walnut Ave, Carmichael. This leadership series is focused on learning about the school system, strategies for effective home-school partnerships, and how parents and guardians can use their voices as educational partners in decision-making.
• Understanding Bullying, Cyberbullying and Cyber Safety- pre-recorded video in our NEW Family Engagement Video Library at www.sanjuan.edu/familyed under the "Family Engagement Video Library" tab

Inclusive Sports o Rama event for all secondary students coming up on April 11! https://bit.ly/UnifiedSports-O-Rama

Playmakers inclusive basketball for all abilities and school-age students at Mesa Verde High School, Saturdays, March - April: https://theplaymakers.org

IEP Trainings & Support Groups. FREE Year Round!

https://warmlinefrc.org

https://health.ucdavis.edu/mind-institute/resources/family-resource-centers

Scramble along the roads of Old Fair Oaks to support the San Juan Education Foundation at the 44th annual Fair Oaks Chicken Run.

Choose your challenge: the five-mile run, the non-competitive two-mile run/walk or the kids race for children 12 and under – there’s a race for all!

Learn more information or register at www.fairoakschickenrun.com.

It’s time to make mountain memories at Camp Winthers! San Juan Unified students aged 9-13 can make early reservations for this unforgettable retreat. Registration will open to the general public on March 10.

This year, Camp Winthers will be hosting its activities during the following weeks:

• July 7-11

• July 14-18

• July 21-25

• July 28-Aug. 1

Students have a variety of enrichment programs to choose from, including outdoor skills, recreational sports, STEAM, yoga & mindfulness and art in nature. Exclusive early registration is available at www.sanjuan.edu/register.

Elementary Girls Basketball League season has started and runs Feb. 25-May 10. No practices or games during Spring Break, 4/14-4/19. Our team will practice Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6:15-8:00pm. Register online to guarantee your child a spot on the team! Our team Visit sunriseparks.com and use the Team Code 8820.185. For more information regarding the league, please email rbozzalla@sunriseparks.com or call 916-725-8843.

Middle School Boys Basketball team practices Mondays & Thursdays 6:30-7:30pm. Contact Sunrise Parks if you would like to join.

Each spring, students participate in the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP).

Depending on your child’s grade, they will take the following tests:

• Students in Grades 3–8 will take English Language Arts/Literacy (ELA) and Mathematics tests
• Students in Grades 5, 8, and 11 will take a science test

The computer-based tests measure what your child knows and can do.

To learn more about the CAASPP system, go to the California Department of Education Parent

Guides to Understanding webpage at https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/parentguidetounderstand.asp

You can become familiar with the testing format and the different types of test questions by looking at the practice or training tests at:

http://www.caaspp.org/practice-and-training/index.html

Woodside's CAASPP Schedule:

CAST (Science Test for 5th and 8th)

8:10-10AM, April 7-April 10

make-ups or if needed April 11

CAASPP (ELA 3rd-8th)

8:10-10AM, April 28-30 ELA Computer-Adapted Test (CAT)

8:10-10AM, April 30-May 2 ELA Performance Test (PT)

CAASPP (Math 3rd-8th)

8:10-10AM, May 5-7 Math Computer-Adapted Test (CAT)

8:10-10AM, May 8-9 Math Performance Test (PT)

Make-Ups for CAST and CAASPP 8:10-10AM

May 12-May 16

Please note that testing is scheduled for mornings. Try to refrain from scheduling appointments these mornings, and help to get your student to school on time for best performance.

Why it matters:
CAASPP tests are given statewide. They provide an opportunity to measure the skills of all students against the same academic standards, ensuring a fair and comprehensive evaluation. The results provide information that schools can use to improve teaching and learning and ensure students graduate college and career-ready. We appreciate all Site Coordinators for their careful planning of test administration and all teachers who support and encourage students.

Greetings Neighbors,

Here are the minutes from the March 18 CHASEN monthly meeting,

The video recording of the meeting is available at:

https://youtu.be/I1epNN3G-7Y

The next meeting is April 15. See you there!

CHASEN (Citrus Heights Areas 7-8-9) Board

Office phone - (916) 971-5216

Mrs. Taylor Gonzales-Moore, Secretary - taylor.gonzalesmoore@sanjuan.edu

Mrs. Ana Johnson, Clerk - ana.johnson@sanjuan.edu

Mrs. Deb Johnston, Vice Principal - debra.johnston@sanjuan.edu

Mrs. Beth Wahl, Principal - ewahl@sanjuan.edu

Facebook Woodside TK-8

SJUSD NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

The San Juan Unified School District Board of Education is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. District programs, activities and services shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, and/or bullying based on actual or perceived characteristics of race or ethnicity, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, please contact Equity Compliance Officer: Linda C. T. Simlick, General Counsel, 3738 Walnut Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608, (916) 971- 7110, LegalServices@sanjuan.edu; Title IX Coordinator: Katie Fabel, Legal Analyst/Title IX Coordinator, 3738 Walnut Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608, (916) 971-7110, TitleIX@sanjuan.edu; Section 504 Coordinator: Dominic Covello, Director, Student Support Services, 3738 Walnut Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608, (916) 971-7220, DCovello@sanjuan.edu.