Cougar Community News

What an amazing turnout and event! So many families (250 people) enjoyed crafts, dance, drums and food. HUGE thank you to all of the work our equity team put in, especially ELD Teacher Susan Parker and Innovative Facilitator Deanna who teamed up for the major organization of the evening. Enjoy some pictures from the event below:

Most of our 3rd-8th grade students completed their state testing (CAASPP) this last week! We are excited to have 95% completion of all assessments (ELA, Math, Science, and ELPAC). Thanks and appreciation to our Intervention Teachers, Mrs. Lunardi and Mrs. Hatridge for organizing the assessments and make-up sessions! They will continue to call a few of the students that have tests to complete throughout this coming week. The results from these assessments will be available to families late in the summer (are not used for grades). Congratulations Cougars and thank you for your perseverance and hard work!

Did you know that Mother’s Day has been celebrated in the United States for over 100 years? It became an official holiday in 1914 when President Woodrow Wilson declared the second Sunday in May as a day to honor mothers. The idea came from a woman named Anna Jarvis, who wanted to find a special way to thank her own mother—and all mothers—for their love, care, and hard work.

Since then, families have celebrated Mother’s Day with flowers, cards, kind words, and time spent together. It's a chance to show appreciation to moms, grandmas, aunts, and all the amazing caregivers who support and care for us.

🌸 We wish all our mothers and special caregivers a very Happy Mother’s Day! 🌸
Thank you for all you do, every day.

Our school talent show, Woodside's Got Talent! will perform Thursday evening at 6:00pm in the MPR. Our performers have been practicing and look forward to entertaining the audience! They will have dress rehearsal on Wednesday directly after school before the performance on Thursday. Thank you Bridges for allowing this sharing of space! This year, the Woodside's Got Talent! team will also perform for students in an Assembly at 9:00am in the MPR. Thank you to Ms. Victor and Mrs. Holverstott for organizing this event!

MAY

• 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 - Volunteer Appreciation breakfast 7:30am in the Outdoor Learning/Garden (new event), 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 - First Grade Field Trip to Sacramento County Fair, 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
• Wed. May 28 - Middle School SunSplash Field Trip, 9:30am-4:30pm
• 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 8:45am, LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - Dismissal at 11:25 for TK/K and 12:00pm 1st-8th

At the District Championship meet, 6 of the 8 Cougars got medals: Xavier 3rd long jump and 5th 100m. Girls 4 X 100 4th. Amelia 4th shot put. Jay came close in her two events, as did Arlen in her two solo events. Mel came in 6th in shot put, 1 place out of a medal, and many got PRs in their events. All of them gave it their best and should be proud no matter where they finished. Thank you to our Cougar Track Coaches Cerecedes and Vogt!

LatinX Club:

On Tuesday, club members had a Cinco De Mayo celebration during our lunch club. We invited 5th-grade students to join us for lunch and Loteria. The students had a great time together, as we welcomed the 5th graders to join us for the club next year. Thank you also to the LatinX students who helped out at our Cultural Festival booth, giving lessons on how to make paper flowers. The beautiful posters and decorations that students have been working so hard to create made the booth shine! It was a fun night!

This will be the final week for Nature Watch and Project Optimism after school clubs.

Lunch time clubs remain unchanged: Student Senate & Latin X on Tuesdays, Glee Club on Wednesdays, Diversity Club and Design Club on Thursdays.

It was great to see so many of our ELD families attending the Cultural Festival last week and enjoying food, music, and activities from around the world. The students were so proud to see their posters displayed around the event. We will continue our final EL Achieve unit, "How's the Weather?" learning seasonal vocabulary and making weather forecasts.

This week we celebrated Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week. They were treated with lots of food and treats this week in the staff lounge. Thank you to all the teachers, staff and admin for all the hard work you have done throughout the year. We hope you enjoyed the week!

Thank you to the Woodside families who purchased spirit wear at the Cultural Festival. In our closing weeks, we will be supporting the Woodside's Got Talent! show with snacks and water, as well as the upcoming Field Day and Friendship Celebration.

If you have any ideas or suggestions for next year email the PTO at woodsidekto8pto@gmail.com, we would love to hear from you and how we can improve. Our final general meeting for this school year is May 20th at 4:30 in the Art Room or via Zoom.

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, May 13, at 6:30 p.m. in the District Office Board Room

• LCAP Parent Advisory Committee Meeting – Thursday, May 22, at 6 p.m. in the District Office Board Room

• Board of Education Meeting – Tuesday, May 27, at 6:30 p.m. in the District Office Board Room

• District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) Meeting – Wednesday, May 28, at 6 p.m. in the District Office Board Room

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.

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.

You are invited to join us for several upcoming family engagement events this month open for all district parents, guardians and community members, including:

• Families Matter: Summer Learning Resources virtual workshop, Tuesday, May 13 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. via Zoom focus on learning about summer programs in the district and community that can support your child’s learning and social-emotional wellness during the summer break. Learn about diverse types of summer programs, family friendly summer activities and practical strategies to support learning at home.

• Understanding Special Education and Your IEP workshop will be on Wednesday, May 28 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at San Juan High School (7551 Greenback Ln., Citrus Heights). Join us for this informational workshop focused on learning about Special Education and the IEP process, along with tips for preparing and participating in your child’s special education meetings. Attendees will also receive an IEP binder and direct guidance to organize IEP paperwork and supplemental documents. Dinner and childcare assistance will be provided.

You can learn more details about these family engagement opportunities and access our digital family engagement video library at www.sanjuan.edu/familyed or by calling (916) 971-7929.

If you are looking to schedule your student for enrichment options not run by San Juan Unified, check out this comprehensive list of options! https://sacramentosummercamps.com/

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

Dear Woodside Community,

It is with mixed emotions that I share with you that I will be leaving Woodside School for the 2025-26 school year, as I applied for and accepted the position as the new principal at Del Dayo Elementary, pending board approval. Woodside has been my home for the past 2 years, and it has been an honor to serve this community.

The district will engage in a rigorous selection process to find your next principal, and I would encourage you to share your input as a valued member of this community. I will continue to work hard for the remainder of the year, and am committed to working with the new principal to make the transition seamless.

I would like to thank each of you for being a part of this community. You are what makes Woodside a great place to be!

Sincerely,

Beth Wahl

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

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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.