FELICITA FAMILY NEWS

👋 Hello Bobcat Families,

October is around the corner! Time is flying by! 🍁🍂

A big thank you to all the parents who came to my 1st Coffee with the Principal of the year! I forgot to do my tradition of taking a selfie of us! Next time! ☕🤎📸

Have a great week and go Bobcats! 🐾

❤️ Mrs. Higginbotham

Bobcats have a Global Perspective * Bobcats are Leaders * Bobcats are Public Speakers * Bobcats Impact their Community * Bobcats are Family!

Padres have their first playoff game this Tuesday, 9/30. Let's show support by wearing Padres gear or colors!

Parent conference confirmation letters went home last week! Please contact your teacher if you have not signed up yet!

October 9th and 10th there is NO SCHOOL so parents may attend conferences. We are aiming for 100% participation! This is a great way to connect with your child's teacher and find out their progress so far this year!

Tips from Ms. Laura:

Here are two important things to keep in mind, the conference will be for 20 minutes therefore being on time is crucial. The other one is to notify your child’s teacher in advance if you need an interpreter. The interpreters have a schedule, and won’t be able to assist if interpretation is needed last minute.

10/2 is Custodian Day! We thank Mr. Omar for all he does! We also thank our night crew: Mr. Matt, Mr. Daniel, Ms. Marissa, Ms. Claudia, Ms. Olga, and Ms. Kenia for keeping our school clean. We appreciate them all!

Our Bobcat Library Leadership Program provided this 5th grade student an opportunity to read to our Kinder students. Great job! 👏

Big thanks to Coach Osbourne and Mr. Illich for kicking off running club last week! They took it to the next level this year, offering our students the option to run 3 times a week! Thanks to them for offering our Bobcats this opportunity!

We have approximately 280 students in after school classes. Check out some pictures of what are Bobcats are up to, including our world famous cheer team in action!

PTA Every Child, One Voice.

Get your PTA passport to fun! It costs $10 to join. Please help support your student in winning their class challenge! The 2 week membership drive runs from 9/29-10/10. Each grade level will have 1 winning class! Winners will celebrate with an ice cream party on 10/24!

Scan the QR code link or return the envelope to your teacher to join.

Be on the lookout for the Believe catalog fundraiser! It starts on Monday, 9/29, and ends on Monday, 10/13. You can order online or submit cash orders. Thank you for your support!

Our goal for our school is to have an average of 94% Average Daily Attendance. Our SEAT team is going to be looking at our data and seeing why we had the increase but please remember EVERY DAY COUNTS! When your child misses school, they miss out!

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.

If we start strong we stay strong! Starting on Tuesday September 2nd, your child's name will be entered into a raffle for each day they are at school for the month of September for a chance to win a new backpack full of Felicita swag and other cool items! We will announce the winner at our ROAR assembly on October 3rd! Remember Every Day Counts!

Any questions: sshaffer@eusd.org

Fall Craft Challenge

Your class has 4 chances to get in the drawing!

Come to school to increase the chances!!

One entry for your class each week your class hits our goal of 94% of higher!

One TK-2 class and one 3-5 class will win a 30 min. craft with Ms. Laura!

SEPTEMBER

9/29 SAEBRS Screening Starts

9/30 Attendance Challenge Concludes

9/30 Padres Spirit Day ⚾🧢🤎💛

OCTOBER

10/1 October Attendance Challenge Starts

10/2 Custodian Day 🧹

10/3 ROAR Assembly

10/9-10/10 Parent Conferences - NO SCHOOL!

10/14 2nd Grade Children's' Museum of Discovery

10/15 School Site Council

10/16 PTA Exec Board Meeting

10/17 Felicita Families

10/18 Rugby Game

10/20 Assistant Superintendent Visits Felicita

10/24 PTA Trunk-or-Treat

10/25 Rugby Game

10/30 Fall Portrait Make-ups

10/31 Boo-tiful Parade

EUSD Printable School Calendars

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"Think Global, Act Local!"