Cougar Chronicle

Coyle Information:

Phone: (916) 979-8012 Fax: (916) 979-8013
Coyle Website: www.sanjuan.edu/coyle

Office is Open: 7:30am - 2:30pm

Principal Butler - Principal cabutler@sanjuan.edu

Ms. Taryn - Secretary Email Taryn with any questions you have or to update your phone, email, address. taryn.dyke@sanjuan.edu

Ms. Victoria - Attendance - coyleabsence@sanjuan.edu or you can call the attendance line at (916) 979-8012 and select the attendance option.

Parent Portal: https://sis.sanjuan.edu/parentportal

Our first Restaurant Fundraiser will be next Tuesday September 2nd at Angry Chickz 4-9pm!

5550 Sunrise Blvd. Citrus Height, CA 95610

When Coyle Elementary is mentioned while ordering our school will receive 15% of the order!

Money raiser will go directly back to the classroom for specialty supplies for science, math and reading!

This year our Coyle Cafe will be the first Friday of the month, weather permitting. We will announce any updates to Coyle Cafe the Monday before in the weekly Cougar Chronicle newsletter.

Family and friends are invited to have lunch with their students during their lunch time. You will bring you own food, chairs and or blankets to sit on. Lunch is provided for students only in the cafeteria or you can bring them lunch!

Our first family lunch is next Friday, September 5th.

1st and 2nd Grades - 11:00am - 11:40am

3rd, 4th, and 5th Grades - 11:40am - 12:00pm

AM Kindergarten - Can eat lunch with your student afterschool

PM TK/Kinder - Can eat lunch with your student before school.

PS - Talk to your Teacher about your lunch times.

Join Principal Butler and Counselor Cortez for the Lunchtime Link Up - a monthly opportunity for parents and guardians to connect during family lunch. Swing by anytime during Coyle Cafe to chat about your child's progress, share your thoughts, or simply build stronger connections with our school leaders.

Let's come together over lunch to support our students and strengthen our school community. Look for the table under the tree in the quad. Check in September 5th and you will be entered to win a gift card!

California law requires that each public school will convene a school site council which is charged with development and approval of the school's improvement plan. The Site Council includes the Principal, Classroom Teachers, and Parents/Guardians.

Coyle's School Site Council meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month 2:30 - 3:30pm.

If you are interested in being on Coyle's School Site Council, please contact the office or Principal Butler.

https://coyle.sanjuan.edu/our-school/school-site-council

If we have not received updated information from you this school year, we will be sending out paper forms.

The Annual Student Information Update asks families to update emergency contact information, complete the school funding form, get the 2025-26 family handbook and review demographic information to help schools prepare for the new school year.

Visit sanjuan.edu/parentportal to complete the Annual Student Information. Watch a video tutorial available in multiple languages at sanjuan.edu/tutorial.

Welcome to our new School Counseling website! This is your go-to spot for important information, newsletters, helpful resources, and easy ways to connect with our counselor. Whether you’re a student, parent, or staff member, you’ll find support and updates here throughout the school year. Stay tuned for exciting new additions as we grow together!

https://sites.google.com/sanjuan.edu/coyleavenueschoolcounseling/home

Welcome to our School Counseling Newsletter! Each issue is packed with ideas, tips, and resources to help families support their children’s social-emotional learning (SEL) at home and in the classroom. We’re here to partner with you in nurturing skills like resilience, empathy, and self-awareness, making the journey easier and more rewarding for everyone. Stay connected and empowered as we grow together!

https://secure.smore.com/n/xc6j0

Coyle Fall Picture Day is Thursday, September 11th for all Coyle Students.

Order forms went home last week or you can also pay online using the information below:

mylifetouch.com

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Make up picture day is October 17, 2025.

Students in TK, Kinder, 2nd grade and 5th grade will have their vision screening on Thursday, September 11th.

Students that wear glasses will need to bring their glasses to the screening.

If you would like to opt out your student - You will need to do so in writing before September 11th.

This year we have new late drop off and pick up procedures. Please see below and let us know if you have any questions.

If your student arrives after 7:45am, they will need to come to the office for a tardy clock, the gates will be locked. Students will then enter the school through the door in the nurses room.

If students are on campus but are not in their classrooms at 7:45, they will be marked absent and will need to come to the office to get their attendance changed to a tardy.

Students are to be picked up within 15 minutes of the bell ringing. After 15 minutes, students will be brought into the office to call for their ride. Whoever is picking the student up will need to come to the office to sign the student out.

M,T,W,F - Pick up by 2:30pm

Th - Pick up by 1:15pm

A designated school employee may administer medication during the school hours only upon written request of both the physician and parent(s) or guardian, detailing the method, amount, and time the medication is to be taken.

Medication will be administered only to students whose parent and physician deem it necessary for potentially life-threatening medical conditions or for those who need medication administered during the school day in order to interact appropriately at school.

Authorization forms for medication are available to download below, or at each school office. A new form must be completed before the start of each school year. Medications must be brought to the school office in their original container.

Medication Forms

Coyle Fax 916-979-8013

Email taryn.dyke@sanjuan.edu

https://www.sanjuan.edu/resources/health-services/medication-at-school

https://www.sanjuan.edu/resources/school-meals

College Week 2025

A variety of opportunities to help K-12 students explore educational options and prepare for post-secondary success! Explore in person events, virtual college visits and more at www.sanjuan.edu/collegeweek.

• Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) Recruitment Fair

Thursday, September 18

1:30 - 3:30 pm, El Camino High School (4300 El Camino Ave, Sacramento)

• College Night 2025

Thursday, September 25

5:30 - 7:30 pm, Rio Americano High School (4540 American River Dr, Sacramento)

September Community Care Hub

• Thursday, September 18 1:30 - 3:30 pm, Ralph Richardson Center (4848 Cottage Way, Carmichael)
This monthly event is open to all families across our school communities seeking support with essential tools and resources to help their student’s success. Families can access tangible resources such as food boxes, diapers, learning tools, and explore a resource fair to learn about community and district resources! This month’s Care Hub highlight: College/Career Readiness, Special Education. For details and other resources, visit the sanjuan.edu/communityresources webpage.

Family Engagement Video Library

Check out our new pre-recorded learning videos for parents/caregivers/school staff in our NEW Family Engagement Video Library at www.sanjuan.edu/familyed under the "Family Engagement Video Library" tab.

Supports for Students with Disabilities

IEP Trainings & Support Groups. FREE Year Round!

https://warmlinefrc.org

https://health.ucdavis.edu/mind-institute/resources/family-resource-centers

Here is our Calendar for the school year. It will also be updated weekly in the Monday newsletters.

Please share with day care and other people that may be picking up your students.

Coyle Calendar 2025/2026

Please check our weekly newsletter and website for any new dates & information.

September

2Angry Chickz

5Coyle Cafe and Lunchtime Link Up

11Fall Picture Day

11Vision Screening - TK, K, 2nd, 5th

October

2McTeacher Night

3Coyle Cafe and Lunchtime Link Up

6No School - District Holiday

17Picture Make Up Day

27 - 31Red Ribbon Spirit Week

31Jog A Thon

November

10No School - Teacher Work Day

11No School - Veterans Day

17 - 21Parent & Teacher Conferences Minimum Day 11am Dismissal 1st - 5th Grades

24-28No School - Thanksgiving Break

December

22 - 5No School - Winter Break

January

61st day back from Winter Break

9Hearing Screening - 1st, 2nd, 5th

19No School - MLK Jr. Day

February

2-6 Scholastic Book Fair - Help Wanted

16 - 20No School - Presidents Break

March

55th Grade Promotion Pictures

10 - 13 Parent & Teacher Conferences Minimum Day 11am Dismissal 1st - 5th Grades

19Spring Picture Day

April

3/30 - 4/3No School - Spring Break

May

1No School - District Holiday

13Starstruck Show Day

22Minimum Day 12:00 Dismissal 1st - 5th Grades

25No School - Memorial day

June

9Last Day of School 12pm Dismissal 1st - 5th Grades

95th Grade Promotion 8am

Would you like to volunteer in the classroom or on field trips? We are recommending that you do it now as the process takes 2-6 weeks to be finalized. You will only need to do this process once while you are in the San Juan District.

Go to www.sanjuan.edu/volunteer

Click on the Volunteer Verification Button

Fill out the information and submit

The District will reach out with the additional steps that you may need to do such as Fingerprinting.

Please remember that the process takes 2-6 weeks after fingerprinting. You cannot volunteer until you have been fingerprinted and cleared so the sooner the better!

If you have been fingerprinted with San Juan Unified School District, you do not have to do it again. It is valid as long as you have students in a San Juan Unified School. If we are notified of any changes to your status, we will reach out to you.

All Volunteers Must Sign in At the Office!

Our Coyle PTA supports our Teachers, Classrooms, and Students throughout the school year.

Your membership and support helps fund items like Sami Circuit, Starstruck, Classroom Materials, Family Nights, Field Trip Supports and more!

Each membership is $10.00. Coyle receives $2.00 from each online membership and the PTA National Organization receives the remainder. .

https://jointotem.com/ca/carmichael/coyle-avenue-school-pta

Thank you for your support!

Office Hours: 7:30am - 2:30pm

For student absences please call (916) 979-8012 option 2 to leave a message or you can email at mailto:coyleabsence@sanjuan.edu.

Email: taryn.dyke@sanjuan.edu
Website: www.sanjuan.edu/coyle
Location: 6555 Coyle Avenue, Carmichael, CA, USA
Phone: (916) 979-8012
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoyleAvenueK5