Cougar Community News

This week was spent getting back into the school routine and preparing for CAASPP testing next week. Of course, we had some fun, too! We congratulate our new Dance & Cheer Team members for the 2025-26 School Year: Brooklyn Snider, Isabella Whitten, and Olivia Shirley, as they completed Try-outs on Monday. The highlight of our week was Friday's Jog-a-Thon. Thanks and appreciation to our amazing volunteers: Nicole Goss, Scott Doering, Ciara Compton, Tenesha Caudill, Maya Hetrick, Angie Kinder, Malisa Price, Ashlee Kruse, Ashley Ayala, Anne & Corina Dene, Joyce Lett, Stephanie and Susan Carr, Lacey Kehrer, Salina Daniels, Melissa Felix, Gisselle Rivera, Sabrina Shroeder, Elizabeth O'Keefe, Celia Tapia!! I apologize if we forgot your name here...but, we appreciate the support in making this event possible! This year we set up two courses and had our Big and Little Buddies run at the same time before heading to the quad for an Otter Pop and a little Friendship Friday! Check out the photos of our Cougars in action...mostly from the Jog-a-Thon, but also 2nd Grade Buyers and Sellers and Silkworms!

English Language Arts CAASPP Testing in 3rd -8th Grades

From 8:10-10:00am most mornings our 3rd-8th grade classes will be completing the ELA portion of the California state test this week. Starting Monday, the students will work on the Computer-Adapted Test with multiple choice questions on several reading, writing, speaking, and listening standards. The latter part of the week is devoted to a Performance Task which includes reading texts deeply and responding with written response (essays).

These tests 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. To learn more about the CAASPP system, check the Parent Guides to Understanding at https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/parentguidetounderstand.asp

Testing Rules and Expectations

To ensure a fair and accurate assessment of student knowledge and skills, behavior guidelines are to be adhered to. These include:

• Limited disruptions during testing. This includes late arrivals, visitors, and student disruptions. Each classroom will have a reminder at the door. Students are asked to stay in seats, raise a hand for assistance, leave the room for bathroom break or break with permission, maintain respectful words and behaviors. We ask our elementary classes to help by staying quiet in the quad and testing wings.
• No cell phones and electronic devices. Students are required to have their cell phones turned off and stored away during the test. To enforce this expectation, teachers will be collecting cell phones, smart watches, and any other electronic devices in a pocket chart or box. They can be returned after testing, with our current cell phone policy. Middle School Cell Phone Policy Elementary Cell Phone Policy

How can I help my child?

• Remind your child that you and their teacher want them to try their best and that you are there to help them every step of the way.
• Help your student get a good night's rest, eat a healthy breakfast, and be on time to school each morning.
• Visit the Starting Smarter website at https://ca.startingsmarter.org to better understand Student Score Reports, review sample questions, and access resources to support your child’s learning.
• Take a practice test with your child on the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress Online Practice and Training Tests web page at https://www.caaspp.org/practice-and-training/index.html.

Woodside's CAASPP Schedule:

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.

APRIL

• April 28-May 2 - CAASPP - ELA administered in Grades 3-8
• Mon. April 28 - PTO Board Voting Closes at 5pm
• Tues. April 29 - PTO Meeting, 4:30pm in Art Room/Design Lab or Zoom LINK HERE
• Wed. April 30 - Woodside's Got Talent Preview Day starting at 2:40 pm in the MP Room

MAY

• Thurs. May 1 - ELAC Meeting 8:00-9:00 in Room A14, PTO Skate Night at Roller King 6:00-8:00pm
• Tues. May 6 - Middle School Game Night event 3:00-5:00pm (new date and event! )
• Wed. May 7 - Trimester 3 Progress Reports viewable on Parent Portal
• Thurs. May 8 - Woodside Cultural Festival 5:30-7:00pm
• Wed. May 14 - Woodside's Got Talent! Rehearsal 2:30-4:00pm in the MPR
• Thurs. May 15 - Woodside's Got Talent! performance for families at 6:00pm in MPR
• Fri. May 16 - Volunteer Appreciation breakfast 7:30am in the Outdoor Learning/Garden (new event), Woodside's Got Talent! Assembly performance for students at 9:00am, CAASPP closes
• Tues. May 20 - PTO Meeting, 4:30pm in Art Room/Design Lab or Zoom LINK HERE
• Fri. May 23 - Citizenship and End of the Year Awards Assemblies for TK-5th Grade, 3rd-5th 8:30am, TK-2 9:00am
• Mon. May 26 - Memorial Day Holiday - NO SCHOOL
• Fri. May 30 - Fire Drill

JUNE

• Thurs. June 5 - Field Day & Friendship Celebration...more details to come!
• Fri. June 6 - TK Fashion Show 8:30am and Kindergarten Promotion 10:00am
• Mon. June 9 - 6th & 7th Grade Trimester 3 and End-of-the-Year Awards 1:45pm
• Tues. June 10 - 8th Grade Promotion in the morning TBD

Lunch time clubs remain unchanged: Student Senate & Latin X on Tuesdays, Glee Club on Wednesdays, Diversity Club and Design Club on Thursdays.

After school clubs continue with Nature Watch Science Club on Tuesdays until May 13th. Our Lego/Robotics Club completed last week. Middle School Track is closing out their season with Conference Finals April 29 (at Casa Robla) and May 1 (at Mesa Verde) before the District Championship on May 8 (at Bella Vista). After school ELD tutoring continues.

Hi Woodside Team,

Thank you for your continued support in helping our students grow, dream, and shine. We’re officially in the final stretch! Just 4 weeks left until we close out the school year with our last mentorship session on May 15th. It’s been a joy walking alongside your students, and we’re excited to finish strong!

SCUSD's LGBTQ+ Support Services program is reaching out to notify you of our 13th annual LGBTQ+ youth conference, BE BRAVE BE YOU.

LGBTQ+ Support Services has worked in collaboration with WEAVE, 916 Ink, The Sacramento LGBT Community Center, Gender Health Center, Stonewall Foundation of Greater Sacramento, and members of the community to create this FREE event filled with workshops, group activities, and the chance to build community. Lunch, snacks, and giveaways will be provided. We hope to see you there!

Date/Time: Saturday, May 3rd from 10:00AM-3:30PM

Location: Sacramento, CA

(full address will be provided following registration)

ELD Update:

We are back in our grade level groups and working in a new EL Achieve Unit called "How's The Weather?" Some groups may be interrupted over the next two weeks as students complete their CAASPP testing in Math and ELA.

ELAC Meeting #4: Thursday, May 1st 8:00-9:00 a.m. in Room A14

This meeting is for the families of our English Learners to voice their needs and give input to benefit our community. We will be providing information about Summer School and end-of-the-year activities. We would love to have you join us and meet other families. If you want to participate in the Cultural Festival, please come to the ELAC Meeting! Translators will be provided.

Equity Team/Cultural Festival Planning:

The Equity team met on Tuesday to finalize booth arrangements and map out the physical space for the festival. We would like to make a special request: We need to borrow at least 10 portable Easy Up shade structures for the evening of the event, May 8th, from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Please let us know if you can provide an Easy Up for the event.

What a busy month Woodside has had! It has gone by so quickly! Thank you to all the families, community members and friends who have helped support PTO fundraisers. We just finished the annual Woodside Jog-a-Thon, which raised $2,365, and the kids had so much fun running their hearts out! Mrs. Hampton's Kindergarten classroom led the way with a whopping $695 in donations! We had 11 students raise $100 or more! It's amazing to see the support from families! Thank you!

May 1st is another Skate Night at RollerKing in Roseville from 6:00 pm to 8:00pm. This is a favorite for Woodside students. Let's bring our school spirit to the skating rink in this family FUNdraiser.

The school year is winding down. We look forward to the announcement of our new Board Members for the 2025-26 school year at our meeting this coming Tuesday, April 29th! If you have any suggestions or ideas, attend our meetings either in person in the Art Room or via Zoom at 4:30pm!

Also, May 5th-9th, the PTO is putting on a Hawaiian-themed Staff Appreciation Week. The week is filled with themed lunches everyday for our hardworking teaching, assistants, and more. The PTO will be setting up the staff lounge May 2nd after school if anyone is interested in helping. Email woodsidekto8pto@gmail.com if you would like to help!

It's time to vote for next year's leaders of the PTO. Please choose from the nominees below and click the link to enter your vote. Only ONE VOTE per household is accepted. Voting will close at 5:00pm on April 28th. Election results announced at the PTO Meeting on Tuesday, April 29th. Thank you!

Explore exciting summer program opportunities for students

San Juan Unified is committed to providing summer learning and enrichment opportunities for our students, from Camp Kinder, to Career Technical Education summer enrichment to high school credit recovery.

Families are encouraged to visit here to explore opportunities for their children. The summer program webpage will be updated regularly with new opportunities and information.

Stay informed and engaged with your school district! Students, parents, staff, and community members are encouraged to attend the following meetings:

• Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting – Wednesday, April 30, at the District Office Board Room at 6 p.m.

These meetings are an excellent opportunity to stay informed, share your input, and connect with district leadership.

To keep up to date on all committee meetings or learn more about each committee, visit sanjuan.edu/committees.

San Juan Unified School District is looking forward to launching FamFest on Friday, May 9, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Arden Middle School. FamFest will be full of free fun activities for the whole family – featuring dancing, yoga, art, raffle prizes, Sami’s Circuit and more!

The excitement does not end there. All San Juan Unified families, staff, students and community members are invited to join the San Juan Education Foundation for the Pickleball Tournament on Saturday, May 10 at Arden Middle School, in support of the fundraising efforts for the San Juan Unified Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council Scholarship Program.

Register for FamFest and sign your team up for the Pickleball Tournament today!

This summer, students have the chance to experience math through virtual reality! Our Summer Jump Start to Math Program using Prisms VR invites students to explore real-world problems in immersive environments that make math engaging, meaningful, and fun.

Who: Incoming 9th graders
When: July 7-31st, Mon-Thurs, 8:30-12:30
Where: El Camino High School
Why: To build deeper math understanding, boost confidence, and see how math connects to the world around us

Spots are limited—don’t miss this innovative and exciting learning experience!

Registration and additional information on the flyer below

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

• Level up Your Leadership

  Meets on Mondays: April 21 and April 28

  6:30 - 7:30 pm

  District Office Board Room - 3738 Walnut Ave, Carmichael

  
  

  Parent Project - Changing Destructive Adolescent Behavior

  Starting on Wednesday, April 23

  Meets weekly on Wednesday from 5:45 - 7:45 pm

  Casa Roble High School - 9151 Oak Ave, Orangevale

  
  

  Talleres Familiares

  Tuesday, April 29

  6:00 - 7:30 pm

  Grand Oaks Elementary - 7901 Rosswood Dr, Citrus Heights

  
  
• Supporting Read Aloud at Home- pre-recorded video in our NEW Family Engagement Video Library at www.sanjuan.edu/familyed under the "Family Engagement Video Library" tab

Find resources, including monthly parent newsletters, family workshops and volunteer information, as well as staff resources, such as our Lending Library of Fun, Outreach Requests, and Digital Resource Library, on our website at www.sanjuan.edu/familyed.

Greetings Neighbors,

Attached are the minutes from the April 15 CHASEN monthly meeting,

You can view the recorded video here:

https://youtu.be/XLZtiPh0JaU

The next meeting is May 20. 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.