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

February

2nd-6th - Scholastic Book Fair - Help Wanted

6th - Coyle Cafe

16th - 20th - No School - Presidents Break

24th - School Site Council

Your experience at our school and district is important

Parents, staff and students (4–12) are invited to share their experiences with our schools and district. The feedback we receive helps shape our school’s priorities.

Teachers are trying to get 100% participation in their class for a gift card! If you complete it online, please let you Teacher or the office know. If you need a paper copy, please reply to this email.

Surveys are available online in English, Spanish, Persian (Farsi/Dari), Russian, Pashto, Ukrainian and Arabic at:

• Parent Survey - www.sanjuan.edu/parentsurvey

• Student Survey - www.sanjuan.edu/studentsurvey

We greatly value your feedback and thank you in advance for your participation.

Our Annual Scholastic Book Fair is February 2nd - 6th!

This year the Book Fair will be cashless.

Click the link below to add funds to your students e-wallet. OR you can come afterschool and pay with your card.

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/coyleavenueelementaryschool

The Book Fair is open after school until 3pm M, Tu, W, and Friday. 1:45 on Thursday.

We need Parent Volunteers to help after school each day! If we do not have the support, we may not be able to open the Book Fair afterschool.

Please sign up here! If you have any questions please reply to this email!

Thank you for your support

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E4CAFAB29AAF58-61772463-coyle

San Juan Unified School District Adult Education Program. is offering a FREE “Careers with Children” program they recently launched in the district. It involves two courses in Early Childhood Education, which transfer to six college credits at Sierra Community College. Spring semester classes begin on February 3, 2026, at our Encina location on Bell Street. Please share the attached flier with anyone interested. Register online at: https://adulteducation.sanjuan.edu/programs/workforce-training/careers-with-children

We have updated our Student Store donation requests!

If you are able, we would really appreciate a donation to our store. Students earn Cougar Cash daily and at the end of the week, they can turn their cash into prizes. We would like to keep the store new and exciting for students.

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

Coyle Elementary has four IA 3 positions now posted on Ed Join. Please click the link below to apply or share with someone that you think would be a good fit.

https://www.applitrack.com/sanjuan/onlineapp/default.aspx?AppliTrackPostingSearch=location:%22COYLE+AVENUE+SCHOOL+++++++++++%22

Jobs 7205 and 7206 are positions in Preschool ASD.

Jobs 7233 and 7189 are position in the K-2 TLC.

Job 7189 closes on Wednesday, February 4. The other jobs close on Monday, February 9.

If you have any questions, please reply to this email or come to the office.

TK-12 Enrollment

Enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year begins on February 2, 2026. Children that turn five years old on or before Sept. 1, 2026, are eligible to enroll in kindergarten for the 2026-27 school year.

Coyle offers approximately 3-Hour and 20 Minute Kindergarten and Transitional Kindergarten Classes (lunch not included in school day) for 2026-27.

We have a AM class and a PM class.

Our February No Student Left Hungry boxes will be arriving this week!

The boxes contain non-perishable food for your family. Please take one box per family per month.

The boxes are donated by the Sacramento Food Bank.

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

Free Community Food Distributions & Resources

We know how challenging times are for many of our families and community, especially right now with the added barrier to accessing food benefits during the government shutdown. Below you will find information on local supports to assist. Additionally, be sure to access our Digital Resource Library, where we have organized folders of community support flyers by topic, including a new one dedicated specifically to Food/EBT/CalFresh.

FACE RESOURCE LIBRARY - “Food/EBT/CalFresh” folder updated

https://bit.ly/FACEresource

San Juan Unified Community Resources - food, utility, housing, academic, social/recreation, family supports https://www.sanjuan.edu/communityresources

Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services-

Food Banks, Diaper Banks, clothing closets and more!

www.sacramentofoodbank.org/find-food

www.sacramentofoodbank.org/diapers

211 Sacramento-

Food Services, holiday supports and more! - Updated weekly

www.211sacramento.org

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.

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

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

Loving Solutions

Every Wednesday (January 28-March 25)- 5:45 - 7:45 pm

Grand Oaks Elementary - 7901 Rosswood Dr, Citrus Heights

This family education class series is designed to help parents and guardians grow their parenting skills from idea, to practice, to changes in the home. Loving Solutions is a great resource for parents and guardians struggling to meet the needs of strong-willed Elementary age children. This free parenting support program meets weekly for ten sessions and covers a wide range of topics to explore strategies to improve communication, maximize student learning, address behavior challenges and create an environment that encourages positive choices. Dinner, childcare and translation services available with registration.

Caminos Hacia El Bienestar Emocional (Presented in Spanish)

Jueves, 5 de febrero

6:00 - 7:30 pm por Zoom

En colaboración con los profesionales de salud mental de Kaiser Permanente, esta clase se centra en aprender sobre la conexión mente-cuerpo y cómo el estrés puede afectar la salud física y emocional. Únase a nosotros para aprender sobre las causas de la depresión y cómo se puede controlar el estrés, la ansiedad o la depresión, incluyendo métodos de relajación para el bienestar mental y corporal.

Supporting Healthy Technology Use At Home

Thursday, February 12 - 6:00 - 7:30 pm

Pershing Elementary - 9010 Pershing Ave, Orangevale

Technology is a big part of kids’ lives—this workshop is designed to help parents feel informed, confident, and prepared. We’ll explore how kids use technology, how to talk with them about online safety and mental health, and ways to set healthy screen rules and boundaries at home. Families will leave with practical tips, helpful resources, and information on where to turn if concerns arise. Dinner, childcare, and translation services available with registration.

February Community Care Hub

Thursday, February 26

3:00 - 4:30 pm

San Juan High School - 7551 Greenback Ln., Citrus Heights

February’s Community Care Hub will have additional resources focused on academic supports and college readiness! Pre-registration is not required, but resources are distributed on a first come first serve basis.

Have you visited our digital on-demand Family Engagement Video Learning Library, featuring pre-recorded presentations on a variety of topics for families and educators? This month’s featured video is "Preparing for Parent-Teacher Conferences".

Check out this month’s featured family engagement workshop to explore different topics and information for families to prepare for March's upcoming parent-teacher conferences. Parent-Teacher conferences are a great opportunity to strengthen the home-to-school partnership to support student success. This month’s workshop is designed to help families feel confident and prepared as they participate in parent-teacher conferences and partner together for student success.

Visit our www.sanjuan.edu/familyed webpage to view this featured workshop and other workshops in our Family Engagement Video Library!

Interested in volunteering? You can start the two-part process now!

• Complete your volunteer verification form: San Juan Unified Volunteer Website
  
  

• Schedule your fingerprinting appointment: Book Here
  
  

Start planning your 2026 volunteer opportunities! Check out our Volunteer Opportunities Template, which can be customized for your site to highlight upcoming opportunities and help families plan around their availability. Access the template here (also on the intranet): Canva Template

Spring after-hours clinics have been added to the volunteer calendar for those who are unable to attend during regular business hours. Our first after-hours fingerprint clinic will take place on Wednesday, February 11, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Translated versions of the after-hours clinic flyer are available on the intranet to share with families and can be found here: Volunteer Clinics

We would like to remind families about our absence policy's. You can always find this information in our Family Handbook on our website: https://coyle.sanjuan.edu/our-school/school-family-handbook

If you have any questions, please reach out to the front office by replying to this email, calling 916-979-8012 or send a message via Talking Points. We are happy to help!

IN CASE OF AN ABSENCE (Less than 5 days)

Please notify the school office if your child is going to be absent as soon as possible. To do so, call the attendance phone number,916-979-8012 option 2 OR email coyleabsence@sanjuan.edu OR send a message via Talking Points to report the absence. State the student's name, teacher, date, and reason for the absence. We truly appreciate your call or email by the morning of the absence.

INDEPENDENT STUDY-HOME INSTRUCTION (Short Term)

In the event that your child will not attend school for an extended period of time, please contact the school attendance clerk ten (10) school days before your child's absences to schedule his/her independent study/home instruction program. An independent study may only be approved for a period of more than 5 days and up to 15 days. (Students that miss school for any length of time for reasons other than illness will be marked as “unexcused” absences without the independent study contract.)

Absent more than 16 days

If a student is going to be out more than 16 days without a medical note, the student will be dropped from our enrollment. Once you return, you will need to re-enroll with San Juan Central before you can return to School.

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!

It is important to make sure your contacts and list of people okay to pick up your student early or in case of an emergency is up to date. You can update this in Parent Portal or by contacting the Coyle Office.

The office does check ID's when the person picking up a student in not known to the office. If they are not listed as one of your contacts or emergency contacts we will need permission from the Parent/Guardian before we allow the student to leave campus with that person.

If you have any concerns or any court paperwork, make sure you give it to the the office to keep on file.

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

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!

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.

February

2-6 Scholastic Book Fair - Help Wanted

6 - Coyle Cafe

16 - 20No School - Presidents Break

25-School Site Council

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