The Gator Gab 15th Edition🐊

Happy Friday Gators,

Someday the sun will show its face again. Welcome back Gators. It was very nice to see those smiling and excited faces on Monday morning. I hope you had an amazing week away from school. Don't get too comfortable because in two weeks is Winter Break!

Have a wonderful week!

Doyal Martin, Principal

Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary School

There is an opportunity for SJGE to possibly host an English Language Development class for adults. I am looking to gauge interest from you. It is free. It is generally 4 days a week at drop off (8 or 8:30 to 10:00 or 10:30). If you are interested in learning English please complete the interest survey below.

To support a safe and orderly campus, we kindly ask that families follow our sign-in procedures when visiting. If you need to drop off a lunch, instrument, or any other item for your child, please let the office staff know. We will gladly call the classroom or ensure the item is delivered to your student.

Please do not sign in as a volunteer for the purpose of going directly to a classroom to drop something off. Doing so bypasses our safety practices, creates unmonitored movement on campus, and is a disruption to instruction. Thank you for helping us maintain a secure environment for all students and staff.

Strengthening Families 2025-26

CORDOVA MEADOWS ELEMENTARY SESSION

***ALL FCUSD FAMILIES WELCOME!***

In this 10 week program, the whole family has an opportunity to learn how to:

• Bond with family members; listen, understand and validate each other’s feelings, and banish communication boulders
• Set boundaries that keep kids away from alcohol and drugs, and monitor their activities
• Pre-problem solve, set up win-win negotiations and say no to potentially dangerous anti-social situations
• Create positive routines that teach kids responsibility
• Make contracts for change: teach kids to set goals for success

• Reduce stress, through mindfulness exercises and re-program the brain to step away from anger

  
  

DINNER IS PROVIDED! Children, age 7 and up, are invited to join this program with their families. For younger children, there is a childcare center on-site for parents enrolled in the SFP program.

Registration: www.fcusd.org/departments/health/sfp

• Wednesdays, 5:45 to 8:00 pm

• 2550 La Loma Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

• 1/7, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11 and graduation 3/18

BE PART OF THE SOLUTION. If you have any information regarding bullying, crime, or misconduct at your school, report it to WeTip. Call or Text. You can remain ANONYMOUS!

Call or Text 844-916-2062.

For more information visit: https://www.fcusd.org/family-community/bullying-prevention-character-building/report-bullying-crime-or-misconduct

• Gallardo’s Neighbors: Please be mindful of our neighbor’s property. We are not allowed to block driveways or wait on their property during morning drop-off or afterschool pick-up.

• Stewart Street: Gallardo’s parents are asked to park in a designated space when dropping off or picking up a student. Stewart Street is an active lane of traffic and not an area to double park.

• Early Release on Thursdays: Students in grades K-5 are dismissed at 1:15 pm.

• Please check and update your access to ParentSquare. Make sure you are getting all the latest information. If you want to receive texts, mark that. We rarely use the “urgent” messages, so if that is all you receive you will not get weekly updates.

12/14-22 - Chanukah

12/19 - Minimum Day

1/5 - WELCOME BACK

Lets send our incredible staff into Winter Break with full bellies and full hearts! To make this celebration extra special, we are asking for donations of breakfast items or supplies. Please sign up to bring an item (or two!) to help. Please deliver items that can be refrigerated or non-perishable on December 17th to the PTA office. For FRESH items (Bagels, Donuts, Coffee...) please deliver to the staff lounge at 7:30am on December 18th. Thank you for helping us make this a heartfelt send-off into the holidays! Sign up to donate here.

Calling all 4th and 5th graders! Our 2nd Annual school musical auditions will take place shortly after winter break.

• Mandatory Parent Meeting: 1/6 @ 6PM in the library

• Auditions: 1/13 @ 2:45 (all that audition will have a part!)

• Practices will be T/Th after school for one hour—starting 1/20.

• Final Performances: 3/25 & 3/26, Assembly 3/27

This opportunity only happens with parent help! If you would like to be involved or have any questions, contact Sarah Jane Mackey. (sjjmackey@gmail.com)

📅 SAVE-THE-DATE for Cookies & Cocoa with Gabby Claus! 🍪🍪 Join us for a cozy evening of holiday fun on Wednesday, December 10th from 4:00-5:30pm! Kids are invited to wear their favorite holiday pajamas and enjoy cookies, cocoa, festive activities, and photos with Gabby Claus 📸. It’s the perfect way to kick off the season with warmth, laughter, and holiday cheer! ❄️🎄🎁

👉🏽 SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER OR DONATE GOODS HERE!

This January, Gallardo students will participate in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. More details coming soon! Want your child to “bee” prepared? Check out the resources at https://spellingbee.com/word-club

• • Cookies and Cocoa

  • Holiday Breakfast for Gallardo Staff

  • Paint Event Banners

  • Mileage Club (Must be Category 2 Cleared Volunteer)

If you’re planning year-end charitable giving, this is a wonderful way to make a meaningful impact right here in our community. Our Giving Gators fundraiser, where you donate in your own way:
501(c)(3) Organization Tax ID: 81-0614228 Donate Here
Thank you for your generosity! 🎁✨

Believe us when we say your future self who might forget to do this in April will thank you! We use the company Treering to publish our school yearbook. Yearbook sales are completely online and if you order now, there is a 10% discount! Current cost is $24.61 each. After you order, you can even start working on your custom pages added to your book(s) only. This year’s deadline for custom pages is April 6, 2026. For more information on the yearbook, visit the Yearbook page on our PTA Website. Gallardo’s passcode is 1015682215844355.

• Upload your photos to Treering for Rock & Run, Trunk or Treat, Red Ribbon Week, and Yoga Night

Lots of opportunities to be involved in the education of your child and their friends.