Cougar Community News

Upcoming This Week:

• Return to school TOMORROW (Mon. 4/21), Dance and Cheer Try-outs after school 2:30-3:45
• Dance and Cheer Tamales Fundraiser orders due Tuesday, April 22. Download an Order Form or pick one up in the office.
• Woodside Jog-a-thon is Friday, April 25th. Details about timing for grade-levels coming soon.

APRIL

• Tues. April 22 - SJUSD Board Meeting with Innovative School Update 6:30pm
• Fri. April 25 - Jog-a-thon/Friendship Friday#2
• 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 - Middle School Event 3:00-5:00pm, PTO Skate Night at Roller King 6:00-8:00pm
• 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 - 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

ELPAC testing is 100% complete! The students worked hard on their Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking tests and deserve a nice Spring Break!

ELD students will be returning to their regularly scheduled group times when we return from break.

ELAC: Our final meeting will be moved from May 8th to May 1st due to the Cultural Festival being scheduled for May 8th.

Cultural Festival:

SAVE THE DATE! MAY 8TH, 5:30-7:00 P.M.

We have many fun activities planned for our Woodside families. Come learn about different cultures and celebrate the diversity of our community!

We will have some entertainment (Taikko drummers and hopefully more). If you are a part of a group, or you know of any singers, dancers, or other cultural entertainment, please let us know.

Ana Julia, grandmother of the Sandoval family, will be preparing freshly made Pupusas, Tamales, Tacos, and Aguas Frescas for sale at a very reasonable price.

We will also have other foods and treats to sample for free and some snacks will be for sale.

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!

Did you know Earth Day has been celebrated every year on April 22 since 1970? It all started when people across the United States wanted to bring attention to how important it is to take care of our environment — the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the land we live on.

Earth Day was created by a U.S. senator named Gaylord Nelson, and the first celebration brought together over 20 million people to raise awareness about pollution and protecting nature. Today, over 1 billion people in more than 190 countries take part in Earth Day activities!

Earth Day reminds us that every small action counts when it comes to helping the Earth. Whether you're picking up trash, planting trees, recycling, or saving energy, you're making a difference.

This year's Earth Day theme is: “Planet vs. Plastics” — a reminder of how important it is to reduce the use of plastic and protect wildlife and oceans.

Let’s all do our part to keep Earth clean, healthy, and beautiful — not just on Earth Day, but every day!

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:

• Board of Education Meeting – Tuesday, April 22, at 6:30 p.m. in the District Office Board Room

• 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

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

• Thursday, April 24, 3:00-4:30 pm - Encina High (1400 Bell Street, Sacramento)

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.

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

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.

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.