FELICITA FAMILY NEWS

👋 Hello Bobcat Families,

This week we will have a new Bobcat join us. Ms. Haas will join the 2nd grade team, allowing our 2/3 combo class to become a straight 3rd grade and for our other 2nd and 3rd grade classes to reduce class size numbers. We are very lucky to have her as a new addition to the Bobcat Family! Please give her a warm welcome when you see her!

It was an unusual week with high temperatures, and at times indoor lunch and recess, and indoor P.E. due to both the heat and the fire in Escondido. We are still expected to have warmer temperatures in the early part of the week, so we will continue to monitor and adjust as needed to ensure student safety.

Stay cool! 🔆😎

❤️ Mrs. Higginbotham

Felicita Elementary School has been recognized for successful PBIS implementation at the PLATINUM level, the highest level obtainable! Our school is a recipient within the California PBIS Recognition System, reflecting excellence in the implementation of the core features of PBIS.

What is PBIS?

The Center on PBIS defines Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) as an “evidence-based, tiered framework for supporting students’ behavioral, academic, social, emotional,
and mental health.”

What a great honor for our school!

In the EUSD Learner Profile, our learner outcome focus for the next month will be learning to become “Critical Thinkers."

• Critical thinkers are inquisitive learners who can reflectively and critically analyze information.
• They ask questions with confidence and seek to understand how the world works.
• Demonstrate mastery of essential knowledge and skills through reflection and revision of my thinking.
• Are willing to reconsider personal views when presented with a compelling perspective.

Congrats to Ms. Roberts' 4th grade class for having the best attendance in the month of August! They won the trophy, keep it up! 👏

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.

SEPTEMBER

9/9 Wheel Starts Grades TK-3

9/9 Kinder iReady Math Diagnostic Administered

9/10 Ms. Haas New 2nd Class Begins, Ms. Ortiz's 3rd Grade Only Class Begins

9/11 Patriot Day

9/11 Student Council Interest Meeting Grades 3-5 at Recess in Room 9

9/17 Constitution Day

9/18 PTA Assoc. Meeting at 8:15 in MPR

9/20 ELAC Meeting at 8:15 AM in Room 28

9/25 Fire Drill

9/25 School Site Council meeting at 3:00 PM in Room 28

9/27 Coffee with the Principal at 8:15 AM in MPR

OCTOBER

10/2 Custodian Day

10/4 ROAR Assembly 🚩

10/10-10/11 No School/Parent Conferences

10/25 Fall Portraits

10/25 Trunk or Treat

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

EUSD Printable School Calendars

Teaming up for the Success of Every Learner!