Cougar Community News

I hope everyone has had a fun-filled summer break. Mrs. Johnston and I were both able to spend time with our families, travel a bit, and get plenty of rest! We are back at work and gearing up for an amazing 2024-2025 school year!

As we head into our first full year as the Innovative School, we will have plenty of opportunities for our students to engage in hands-on learning and participate in lessons using Design Thinking. The three pillars for our work this year are: Belong, Experience, and Connect. It is our goal for all students, staff and families to feel a sense of belonging, experience hands-on learning, and lead and connect not only within our school but to the greater community.

Other changes this year include new staff!

Ashley Davis- Kindergarten, Bridgit McKay- 4th Grade, Jaclyn Weber- 5th Grade

Sarah Pfarr- 7th Grade ELA/History

Ms. Anderson has taken a position with our district supporting teachers. Ms. Misner is moving to first grade behind Ms. Anderson. Mr. Cerecedes will be our new middle school PE teacher while Mrs. Hull teaches the younger years. Mr. Vogt has moved to 8th grade to teach alongside Mrs. Pelley. While we were not able to keep our music teacher, we were able to secure Mrs. Swift FIVE days a week! She will be sharing space with Ms. Victor in the new Design Lab/Art Room!

Please join us for our first Cougar Cookout! This family event will be held on Wednesday, August 14th from 4:30-5:30pm. Bring the family for hotdogs, nachos, chips and a drink courtesy of Woodside.

Our first day of school is Thursday, August 15th!

Cheers to a great year!

AUGUST

• Mon. 8/12 - TK Orientation 5:00pm in Room D6 (adults only)
• Wed. 8/14 - TK Meet the Teacher 4:00pm in Room D6 (students and families)
• Wed. 8/14 - Cougar Cookout 4:30-5:30 pm in the Quad (students and families)
• Wed. 8/14 - Middle School Back to School Night in Classrooms, 5:45 - 6:30pm
• 6th Grade: Lindsay Wohlford - Room D3 & Susanne Slayton - Room D2
• 7th Grade: Kelly Lyndaker - Room C4 & Sarah Pfarr - Room C5
• 8th Grade: Nancy Brown-Pelley - Room C2 & Kyle Vogt - Room C3
• Thurs. 8/15 - First Day of School!
• 7:30am Cafeteria open for breakfast
• 7:50am Campus Opens
• 8:00am School Begins
• 12:00pm TK and Kindergarten Dismissal
• 1:15pm 1st - 8th Grade Dismissal
• Tues. 8/20 - PTO Meeting, 4:30pm in the Lab and Zoom LINK HERE
• Thurs. 8/29 - Elementary Back to School Night (Kindergarten - 5th Grade) in Classrooms
• 5:00 -5:45pm 3rd - 5th Grade
• 3rd Grade: Lyn Chapman - Room F3 & Karla Gonzalez - Room F4
• 4th Grade: Bridgit McKay - Room F1 & Susan Eaton - Room F2
• 5th Grade: Susan MacKay-Logue - Room D4 & Jaclyn Weber - Room D5
• 5:45 - 6:30pm Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
• Kindergarten: Ashley Davis - Room A13 & Tanya Hampton - Room A11
• 1st Grade: Raquel Clark - Room A9 & Jennifer Misner - Room A10
• 2nd Grade: Kabryna Andino - Room A4 & Gerell Elliott - Room A3
• Mon. 9/2 - Labor Day Holiday (no school)

All students are welcome to breakfast each morning. Breakfast is served from 7:30-8:00am in the Cafeteria/Multipurpose Room. When coming for breakfast, students will enter the Multipurpose Room from the Villa Oak Drive door (not through the Office or Quad area).

Campus opens at 7:50am. TK and Kindergarten students will go straight into their classrooms at 7:50. Elementary and Middle School students are welcome to socialize in the Quad area and begin lining up by classrooms.

School begins at 8:00am. Students will be greeted by their teachers outside their classrooms.

Daily Schedules by Grade Level:

TK and Kindergarten Schedule (M-F)

8:00 - 9:30 am Class

9:30 - 9:50 am Recess TK

9:50 - 10:10 am Recess K

10:00 - 12:00 pm Class

12:00 pm Dismissal

1st and 2nd Thursday Schedule - FIRST DAY!

8:00 - 10:25 am Class

10:25 - 10:40 am Recess

10:40 - 11:25 am Class

11:25 - 12:05 am Lunch

11:55 am - 1:15 pm Class

1:15 pm Dismissal

1st and 2nd Grade Schedule (MTWF)

8:00 - 10:25 am Class

10:25 - 10:40 am Recess

10:40 - 11:40 am Class

11:40 - 12:20 pm Lunch

12:20 - 1:20 pm Class

1:20 - 1:30 pm Recess

1:30 - 2:30 pm Class

2:30 pm Dismissal

3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Thursday Schedule - FIRST DAY!

8:00 - 9:25 am Class

9:25 - 9:40 am Recess

9:40 - 12:10 pm Class

12:10 - 12:50 pm Lunch

12:50 - 1:15 pm Class

1:15 pm Dismissal

3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Schedule (MTWF)

8:00 - 9:25 am Class

9:25 - 9:40 am Recess

9:40 - 12:25 pm Class

12:25 - 1:05 pm Lunch

1:05 - 2:30 pm Class

2:30 pm Dismissal

Middle School (6th-8th Grade) Thursday Schedule - FIRST DAY!

8:00 - 8:55 am Period 1

8:58 - 9:49 am Period 2

9:49 - 9:59 am Snack

9:59 - 10:50 am Period 3

10:53 - 11:44 am Period 4

11:44 - 12:24 pm Lunch

12:24 - 1:15 pm Period 5

1:15 pm Dismissal

Middle School (6th-8th Grade) Schedule (MTWF)

8:00 - 8:58 am Period 1

9:01 - 9:55 am Period 2

9:55 - 10:05 am Snack

10:05 - 10:59 am Period 3

11:02 - 11:56 am Period 4

11:56 - 12:36 pm Lunch

12:39 - 1:33 pm Period 5

1:36 - 2:30 pm Period 6

2:30 pm Dismissal

Student success starts with good attendance! This takes a combined effort. Regular attendance has been linked to higher achievement, stronger bonds to the school and community, lower rates of high-risk behaviors, and increased participation in higher education and career.

We ask that families support efforts to increase attendance by making a conscientious effort to:

• Ensure students arrive to school and class on time

• Plan family vacations during non-school days

• Try to schedule doctor appointments for your child after school hours

• Bring your child to school before and/or after appointments that are scheduled during the school day

• Only allow your child to stay home when he/she has a contagious illness or is too sick to attend

• Report your child's absence at Woodside Attendance: (916) 971-5216 or email woodsideabsence@sanjuan.edu

While we will continue to offer a cafeteria lunch to our TK and Kindergarteners, we ask you to follow the expectations below this year:

• Line up in cafeteria at 12:15pm MTWF and 12:05 Thursdays at the earliest.
• After attaining lunch, sit with your student in the cafeteria (at designated tables) or in the quad to eat the lunch.
• These young students need to have close supervision throughout the line, sitting, and eating the lunch.
• Clean up and leave campus as soon as your child finishes eating.

In alignment with San Juan Unified’s Strategic Plan and to support our 8-Point Commitment to Educational Justice this dress code applies to all schools.

Dress Code Core Values:

Students have the right to:

• Be treated fairly without discrimination (BP 5132)

• Dress comfortably for an active school day

• Feel good about their bodies and choose clothing that will not be judged or regulated

Key Principles:

The primary responsibility for a student's attire resides with the student and their parent(s) or guardian(s). In addition, the school is responsible for supporting the health and safety of all students.

1. Students MUST wear the following:
   • A non-see through shirt with straps that cover the front, back, and sides including the rib cage
   • A non-see through bottom like a skirt, jeans, pants, leggings, dress, or shorts that cover the buttocks while sitting and standing
   • Shoes (elementary students must wear shoes with a heel strap)
2. Students MAY wear, as long as these items do not violate Section 1 above:
   • Hats, sweatshirt hoods, durags, beanies, wave caps, and religious headwear may be worn, but the face must remain visible to staff
   • Fitted pants, including leggings and yoga pants
   • Ripped jeans (as long as underwear and buttocks are not showing)
   • Tank tops, including spaghetti straps, halter tops, and, midriff-baring shirts
   • Athletic attire
   • Sweatpants/Pajama bottoms
   • Visible waistbands or visible straps on undergarments
   • Sun-protective clothing like hats for outdoor use during school
   • Clothing with brand logos, sports team logos, or images is allowed as long as it doesn’t violate section 3 below
3. Students CANNOT wear clothing, jewelry, or personal items that:
   • Depict items with violent images or language
   • Display items with images or language about drugs, alcohol, tobacco, vaping, or illegal activities
   • Display profanity, pornography, or promote illegal or violent conduct
   • Promote hate groups or target specific groups based on race, religion, ethnicity, gender, or sexual identity
   • Display or promote hate speech:
     • Hate speech is any form of expression where people try to insult, humiliate, or encourage hatred against a group of people based on their race, religion, skin color, sexual identity, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, or national origin )
   • Are swimsuits, except when worn for PE or sports
   • Could be considered dangerous or could be used as a weapon
   • Cover the face (unless for religious, cultural, or medical reasons)
   • Show gang affiliation

Special Events: All special events guidelines (such as dances, sporting events, senior events, graduations, spirit days, field trips, etc) will be updated to match this dress code.

Please check out Riley below, for a visual representation of our San Juan Unified Dress Code

The Woodside PTO Mission is to effectively and equitably meet the needs of the students, staff, parents and caregivers of Woodside TK-8 by raising funds to support an excellent educational environment and encourage parent involvement. By our participation, we intend to foster community, responsibility, values and pride.

We support School Events: Harvest Festival, Cocoa & Crafts, Free Family Events, Field Trips, Fundraisers, Jog-a-thon, Staff Appreciation Week and more!

We provide School Supplies: class subscriptions, Design Lab supplies, decodable books, games, class projectors, front office supplies, sports teams uniforms, recess equipment and more!

WE WOULD LOVE YOUR HELP!

• Join us at our first PTO Meeting on Tuesday, August 20th 4:30pm in the Lab or via Zoom LINK HERE
• Fill out our Skills & Interest Survey to share your talents and connections! There will be a paper copy in the First Day Folder (or download here) or scan the QR Code above to fill out a Google form digital survey
• Join us at our first fundraising event: Skate Night! August 22nd at RollerKing from 6:00-8:00pm

We look forward to seeing you at the Cougar Cookout. Come by our table! We will have Woodside Spirit Wear for sale.

Here's to a fantastic year!

PTO Board

Nicole Goss, President

Ana Paulson, Vice President

Kari Catullo, Secretary

Ken Kruse, Treasurer

SJUSD Parent Portal provides parents and families with easy and timely access to student information, including your student's teacher assignment or schedule! You can access the SJUSD Parent Portal in one of three ways:

1. If you have a valid email address on file and are listed as the mother, father, or guardian for your student(s) without any directory restriction, click on the "Need Your Login Information?" link and an email will be automatically sent to you with your PIN and Password.

2. If you are listed as the mother, father, or guardian for your student(s) and do not have any directory restriction, but are not able to access email, please visit your school site or the Technology Services SIS HelpDesk, which is located at 5133 Engle Road, Carmichael, CA 95608 for assistance.

3. You may also request the information be sent to you by sending an email to helpdesksis@sanjuan.edu. Please indicate your name, school that your student(s) attend, and their name(s). This request will be passed along to your school and they will follow up with you.

In order to protect student confidential information in accordance with Federal and State regulations, parents must provide student name, birth date, and school of enrollment, and present a valid ID in person.

As we begin to prepare for the first day of school in August, San Juan Unified School District encourages families to complete the Annual Student Information Update as soon as possible.

The Annual Student Information Update asks families to update emergency contact information, complete the school funding form, get the 2024-25 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 Update by Aug. 31. Watch a video tutorial available in multiple languages at sanjuan.edu/tutorial.

There has been a change in the schedule this year! Middle School Girls Volleyball begins on August 27th. We would love to have a Woodside team, and the team does need a coach, too! If you are interested in coaching this team, or know anyone who may be interested, please reach out to Davis Masters at Sunrise Recreation and Park District via email or phone at 916-725-0185.

Middle School Girls Volleyball League

August 27th - November 1st

Register online at https://www.sunriseparks.com or call 916-725-8843

Fee- $165, includes jersey

SAVE THE DATE! The FACE Fall Families Matter Conference is Coming!

Mark your calendars and share the information with friends and family! The FACE Families Matter Conference is coming up on Saturday, October 19 at Arden Middle School! This exciting conference has it all-- an inspiring keynote speaker, a variety of informational workshops to choose from, family-fun activities, and a large community resource fair to help you learn all about the helpful resources and supports available to you and our community! And did we mention free food, free childcare, free swag, translation support, and more?! You won't want to miss it! More detailed information is coming, but in the meantime, save the date, share with our San Juan Unified community, and stay tuned to our website for registration information! www.sanjuan.edu/face

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

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.