Gator Gazette

Tuesday, October 14th

Dance-A-Thon!

Wednesday, October 15th

4th grade to Railroad museum

Thursday, October 16th

Grades viewable in Parent Portal

Earthquake Drill 10:16

Tuesday & Wednesday October 21st & 22nd

PBIS Gator Student Store open!

Friday, October 24th

TK to pumpkin patch

Trunk or Treat! 7 - 8:30PM

Tuesday, November 4th

Election day

PTA 6:30 PM

Friday, November 7th

Coffee w/the Principal 8:30 - 9:15

Monday & Tuesday, November 10th & 11th

NO SCHOOL Veteran's day

Wednesday, November 12th

5th Grade field trip to El Camino HS

November 17th - 21st

Parent Teacher Conference week

ALL WEEK Early dismissal 11:55

November 24 - 28th

NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Break

LEGO Night: January 28th, 2026

ART Night: April 22nd, 2026

October 22

4-5 PM

In person in D1

To ensure the safety of all students and their families, please use the main gate and crosswalk when entering and exiting the school campus. Many families are currently using the drive thru exit, which is a safety concern. Using sidewalks and crosswalks sets a great example for our students. Thank you for helping keep everyone safe!

Thanks to our PTA volunteers who adapted quickly to our wet weather and organized a very fun, first ever dance-a-thon for our students! They had a great time and got some good exercise on this inside day!

Click the image below for more information or to register

You can review our current SPSA here. This document guides our Title I and LCFF budget decisions.

Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Rusch Community Park

Parade | 9:00am
Harvest Festival & Car Show | 10:00am

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Parade and Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 18th. The parade will start at Grand Oaks Elementary School, continue down Grand Oaks Boulevard, turn right onto Oak Forest Street and conclude at Rusch Park where we will host our Harvest Festival.

Car Show & Trunk or Treat

Canine Costume Contest

Live Performances

Craft Fair Vendors

For more information, please contact the Citrus Heights Community Marching Band Program

Event Manager Sarah Schmelzer at (916) 879-6979 or sarah@chcmb.org

When: Saturday, October 18 | 12–4 PM

Where: Marketplace Birdcage

Hosted by River City Marketplace

Join us for an afternoon bursting with local flavor, creativity, and community vibes.

• Find us in the parking lot behind Jamba Juice
• Shop handcrafted goods from local makers
• Watch live art demos in action
• Let the kiddos have some fun in the Kid’s Art Zone
• Enjoy live entertainment and delicious eats

Admission is FREE, and everyone’s invited to celebrate all things Citrus Heights with us!

Big thanks to Sunrise Marketplace for their support in making this event possible.

Let’s make it a day to remember—see you there!

Looking to be a vendor? Click here for information on how to apply.

This citywide festival, hosted by Citrus Heights Arts, brings together artists, musicians, poets, dancers, food vendors, and families for a day of immersive creativity and joyful connection. With public murals being painted live, music filling the air, and neighbors gathering to celebrate local talent, ArtBeat is a living example of what happens when a city puts culture at the center of community.

The City is proud to support ArtBeat 2025 through its Non-Profit Community Support Fund.

Date: October 25, 2025

Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location: Rusch Community Park

Admission Free!

Vendor fee: $100

Link: Learn More!

Kim Foree

kimberly.foree@sanjuan.edu