FELICITA FAMILY NEWS

👋 Hello Bobcat Families,

March is National Social Work Month. School Social Workers are so special, they don't get a day, they get a whole month! Please join me in giving a huge thanks to Ms. Smith for all she does for our students and families! It is not an easy job and we are very grateful to have her on our team. THANK YOU MS. SMITH! 🥳🎉👏

❤️ Mrs. Higginbotham

To help promote a love of reading, please remind students of these dress-up days to celebrate Read Across America! Be sure to cozy up and read a. good book together this week!

Monday 3/3 - Books knock our socks off! Crazy Sock Day!

Tuesday 3/4 - Books bring out our WILD side! Animal Print Day or Bobcat shirt!

Wednesday 3/5 - Dress as your favorite book character!

Thursday 3/6 - Books color our world! Rainbow Day!

Friday 3/7 - Cozy up with a good book! Pajama Day!

Lately we have had a lot of students get dropped off before 7:40 AM. There is no supervision until that time. For your child's safety, please wait with your child until the gates are open. Thank you!

Reminder, we follow closed campus protocols. To keep our students safe and to minimize classroom disruptions, if your student is late, please have them check in at the office and they will be walked to class by a staff member if they are unable to walk by themselves. We will be strictly enforcing this school policy. Thank you for your help to keep our campus safe!

This week, our school Redesign Team, met with Student Council to get more student feedback. Bobcats shared they liked the Values of Community, Excellence, Perseverance, and Leadership (especially the Leadership one!). They are also helping us brainstorm more leadership opportunities at our school for next year! Thank you Felicita Student Council!

Our school is proud to partner with the American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge service-learning program which kicks off next Wednesday, March 5th. Students will learn how to have happy and healthy hearts while raising lifesaving donations to help others with special hearts. Plus, your family can learn the lifesaving skill of Hands-Only CPR through Finn’s Mission! Join the team TODAY at www.heart.org/schools or by downloading the FREE AHA Schools App for Apple or Android. Students that join the team early will be recognized at our AHA presentation on March 5th and those that complete Finn’s Mission will get a special gift!

We would like to extend our sincere apologies for the delay in delivering your spirit wear orders. Due to an administrative oversight—our representative did not submit the paper orders in December. Since then, we have worked closely with our representative and supplier to clarify the order, and we are now beginning to receive the remaining items.

We truly appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to resolve this matter. Thank you for your continued support of our school and the PTA.🐾

Our amazing events—like Trunk or Treat, Winter Craft Night, and Movie Night—and programs such as Spirit Wear, Yearbook, and School Photos happen because of our dedicated PTA. But we need YOU to keep these traditions alive!

Join our PTA Board and play a key role in supporting and enhancing our school community. Remember, without a PTA, there are no big school events! Contact Ms. Laura Aguilera, our Family Liaison for more information!

It was another great time with Recess Reimagined! Thank you to all the volunteers who helped make this possible!

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.

This week, will be honoring students who are Effective Communicators.

Effective Communicators:

• Are effective listeners and clearly express ideas.
• Communicate with purpose and express coherent ideas.
• Are receptive and responsive to others’ input and ideas.
• Communicate with confidence across various media and maintains a responsible digital footprint.
• Communicate with an awareness of audience and context.

MARCH

3/4 3rd Grade Family Day Lunch

3/5 American Heart Association Assemblies 💖

3/7 ROAR Assembly

3/7 Report Cards Issued

3/7 ELAC Meeting *NEW DATE*

3/9 Daylight Savings Time Starts 🕐

3/10 ELPAC Testing Begins

3/17 Happy St. Patrick's Day! 🍀

3/18 Fire Drill 🔥

3/19 PTA Dine Out Night at Toni Pepperoni 🍕

3/21 Spring Portraits

3/22 smART Festival

3/25 Recess Reimagined 🛝🎳🎯🃏

3/26 PTA Meeting

3/27 CSAC Meeting

3/28 Coffee with the Principal ☕🤎

APRIL

4/2 ROAR Assembly

4/4 School Librarian Day 📚

4/5 STEM Challenge

4/7 PTA Exec Board Meeting

4/8 Fire Drill 🔥

4/8 4th Grade Family Lunch Day

4/9 Minimum Day School Out at 12:10 PM

4/10-4/21 Spring Break No School

4/22 Earth Day

4/22 Recess Reimagined 🛝🎳🎯🃏

4/24 CSAC Meeting

4/24 Open House + Reclassification Ceremony

4/29 Biztown 5th Grade

4/29 2nd Grade Family Lunch Day

4/30 School Site Council + Rotary Awards

EUSD Printable School Calendars

Teaming up for the Success of Every Learner!