FELICITA FAMILY NEWS

👋 Hello Bobcat Families,

Thank you to all of the families who joined us for Parent-Teacher Conferences! We enjoyed connecting with you and collaborating on how to make this a successful year for your child!

If you were not able to join, please connect with your child's teacher on the Rooms app. If you do not have Rooms yet, please stop by the office and we can help you get set up.

Thank you!

❤️ Mrs. Higginbotham

Big thank you to Mr. Illich and Ms. Stepan for volunteering to lead our Felicita Running Club! We had 95 students sign up! This is a healthy way to start the day, and we are so excited to see what our students can accomplish! Please enjoy a couple of pictures from the 1st day! 📸

Thanks again to Yogurtland Escondido for their sponsorship of this program!

Congratulations to our 24-25 Student Council Executive Board! 🎉

These students had to write a speech and deliver it in front of the whole school! We are VERY proud of EVERYONE who ran. It is a brave, brave thing to put yourself out there, and all who participated gained some very important life skills.

Election Results:

President: Alexandra S.

Vice President: Maria L.

Secretary: Zapporrah B.

Historian: (confidential)

Well done Bobcats! 👏

We will have more opportunities for class representatives to be involved as well!

We are excited to share an important opportunity for you to help shape the future of Felicita Elementary. EUSD is committed to actualizing the unlimited potential of every learner. In support of this goal, we have partnered with a value-aligned, non profit organization, Learner-Centered Collaborative (LCC) to work with us to define what's possible for students, families, staff, and our community.

As part of our efforts to bring our Framework for the Future to life in all of our classrooms, we’re engaging in a collaborative design process. The first step in this process is to start with listening. When we listen, we build empathy and when we better understand our community’s experience, we can better design an environment that ensures success for all.

With this in mind, we’re inviting you to a group Discovery Interview for community partners and families on Wednesday, 10/16/24, where participants will have the opportunity to:

• Reflect on your experiences as a student, parent, staff, community member in EUSD

• Identify bright spots and opportunities with their current school experience

• Think about the skills that are necessary to be a successful member of their community

• Ideate on innovation in school

On our Discovery Day, we will hear from all stakeholders---community partners, families, staff, and students. One student from each classroom (K-5) will be selected to represent their class and share their voice on their hopes and dreams for our school. If you do not want your child to participate, please contact their teacher to let them know by this Tuesday. However, the more voices we can get to participate, the better! We want to empower our students to bring positive change to our school! This is an important, exciting opportunity!

Parent/Community Session: 10/16/24, 8:15-9:15 AM, Felicita MPR

We hope to see you there!

We still need your valuable feedback! Please take a few moments to complete our important Parent Feedback Survey, which will help us understand and address your needs. Please submit as soon as possible!

If you need assistance with this survey, please contact Laura Aguilera, Family Liaison at 760-432-2444 Ext.14028. Thank you for your time and support!

Ms. Mendoza would like to start a chess club on Tuesday mornings before school. If you have a new or used chess set with all of the pieces that you would be willing to donate (or know someone who does), please take the set to the office. The sooner we get enough sets, the sooner we can start the club. Thank you for your support!

👻🎉 Our Trunk or Treat is coming up fast on October 25th, from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Parents if you’re participating you can begin setting up as early as 3:30 pm!

🚗🍬 Want to be part of the fun? Fill out our sign-up form here:
https://forms.gle/YFXgQgvY2ijg65QXA

Let’s create a spooktacular night for our Felicita families! 🎃

🎉 Thank You, Felicita Families!

We want to send a HUGE thank you to all of our amazing parents and staff for supporting our Fall Fundraiser! 🙌 Whether you made a purchase or shared the fundraiser with friends and family, your help means the world to us! 💙

Thanks to your efforts, we’re closer to reaching our goal of $6,000 to support important programs and activities for our students. Every bit of support makes a difference! 🌟

Help us reach our attendance goal of 94% average daily attendance!

Regular student attendance plays a critical role in our collective mission to ensure every student achieves their fullest potential.

Why Attendance Should Be a Top Priority:

1. Academic Achievement: Regular attendance is fundamental to student success. Each school day is a building block in the learning process. Consistent attendance helps students keep up with coursework, understand key concepts, and perform better academically.

2. Social and Emotional Development: School is a place where students develop crucial social skills and emotional resilience. Frequent absences can hinder their ability to form strong relationships with peers and teachers, impacting their overall development.

3. Future Opportunities: Consistent attendance is linked to higher graduation rates and better long-term outcomes, including higher education and career prospects. By prioritizing attendance, we are directly contributing to students' future success.

4. School Culture: Regular attendance fosters a positive school culture and enhances the learning environment for everyone. It creates a sense of community and ensures that all students have equal access to the resources and support they need.

Congrats to all the attendance winners with the highest attendance last week!

TK/K: Ms. Stears

1st Grade: Ms. Dame

2nd Grade: Ms. Hodge

3rd Grade: Ms. Ortiz

4th/5th Grade: Ms. Roberts

Each of these classrooms received a winner magnet on their door! Keep it up, Bobcats!

OCTOBER

10/16 Discovery Day Community Input Session at 8:15

10/17 The Great Shakeout

10/21 Fire Drill

10/25 Fall Portraits

10/25 Trunk or Treat 5:00-7:00 PM

10/28-11/1 Red Ribbon Week Activities

10/31 Parade

NOVEMBER

11/1 ROAR Assembly 🚩

11/6 4th Grade Field Trip to SD Zoo

11/8 ELAC Meeting in at 8:15 in Room 28

11/11 No School---Veteran's Day

11/15 Fire Drill

11/20 PTA Panda Express Dine Out

11/20 PTA Meeting

11/22 Minimum Day Dismissal at 12:10

11/25-11/29 Thanksgiving Break No School

EUSD Printable School Calendars

Teaming up for the Success of Every Learner!