Dear Blue Oaks Bear Families!
It has been a great first week back and it was wonderful to see all the students again. As you know, our COVID cases are rising and it is very important to keep your student home if they are sick or have any symptoms. If you didn't have a chance to come get your free COVID-19 at-home test, please come to the school on Monday between 7:45- 3:30. A table will be set up outside the office. Please remember, only one test for each student that attends Blue Oaks. If you have other children attending different schools, you must go to those schools for their test. I appreciate all your patience as we continue through these hard and unpredictable times.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Thank you,
Mrs. Cumbra
Cooley Showcase: Cooley will be holding their annual Showcase on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, from 6-7pm in our MP Room/Gym.
Fifth graders and their families are welcome to attend in the following groups:
LAST NAMES A – L 6:00 – 6:30 PM
LAST NAMES M - Z 6:30 – 7:00 PM
Please join us and learn about our classes, clubs and activities on Cooley's campus.
What: Afterschool Supervision
When: Tuesdays and Thursdays until the end of the year
Where: Tuesday at the entrance of the primary parking lot
Thursday at the upper parking lot crosswalk next to Adventure Club
Time: 2:50- 3:05 pm (15 minutes)
- Having a consistent person would be ideal but if you want to split the job or can only do a few a times a month, please let us know!
- If you are interested, please contact myself ncumbra@rcsdk8.org or Susan Wells swells@rcsdk8.org or Tessa D’Angelo tdangelo@rcsdk8.org
WATCH DOGS Kick-off Jan. 20th at 3:30-4:30!
Come and enjoy some cookies and refreshments as you learn all you need to know about the fun Watch D.O.G.S program. The program is a little different than before as we will have the father-figures on campus to help during 11:30-1:30. Watch D.O.G.S can come at 11:15 to get your picture with your student (s) for the wall of fame and then head out to support our bears during lunch and recess time. It will be a great time to be able to eat lunch with your student (s) and play with them too. You will be able to meet their friends and have fun. If you are not able to attend this meeting, please don't worry! Let us know and we will give you all the information you need. We look forward to partnering with our father-figures to make this a great program at Blue Oaks. Please return the bottom portion of the flier that went out last week.
*As of right now, this presentation will be held outside but if it needs to change to zoom, we will add a link.
As a Reminder- Pick Up/Drop Off
Traffic in and around Blue Oaks School presents the number one
safety hazard to children and adults!
We request your cooperation.
Speed Limit- It is very important to drive slow when picking up or dropping off your student. Many families are driving fast through the crosswalks, causing students and families to be alarmed. Please be respectful of all our students and community and drive slow!
SUPERVISION- Supervision doesn't start until 8:25. We ask that you do not drop off you student before 8:25. We have recently had a few student being dropped off before 8:25 which is not safe. Please plan accordingly so that your child can be at school at 8:25.
The WEST PARKING LOT - in front of the Kindergarten wing - is designated for drop-off and pick-up of transitional kindergarten, kindergarten, first and second grade students by private vehicle, only. Watch for children! Children may not go into parking lots unless they are with an adult. All students entering the west side parking lot must use the crosswalk on Halesworth. DO NOT stop or park your vehicle except in a designated parking spot. Remain in your car when at the yellow curb and pull all the way up to the end of they yellow curb.
The DROP-OFF/PICK-UP AREA in front of the Multi-Use Room is for school buses and daycare agencies only. Please do not drop off or pick up students on Horncastle Ave. There is no supervision.
The EAST PARKING LOT – in front of the Adventure Club and the upper grades playground is designated for drop-off and pick-up of third, fourth and fifth grade students by private vehicle, only. There is no crosswalk in this parking lot. Children may not cross or enter the parking lot unless accompanied by an adult. DO NOT stop or park your vehicle except in a designated parking spot. Remain in your car when at the yellow curb.
NEVER LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE UNATTENDED IN THE DROP-OFF/PICK-UP ZONES.
If you wish to park your car, kindly pull into a designated parking space.
Thank you for respecting the privacy and property rights of residents on streets adjacent to school.
We request that you walk your child/children to school whenever possible to cut down on traffic and pollution, promote healthy life habits and enhance the safety of all.
PTC
Please show your support and join our PTC. Our Parent Teacher Club is an outstanding group that organizes many events at Blue Oaks. The school wouldn't be what it is without this team! For more information, click on the link. Please read about our upcoming events below
Our next Dinner Out fundraiser will be at Panda Express on January 25th from 11:00am – 9:00pm.
The PTC Board will be in need of a new Treasurer next year. Without a Treasurer, the PTC cannot exist! Please contact Toni Ogden at treasurer@blueoaksptc.com for more information on the duties and time commitment involved.
Make your child’s birthday even more special with a message on the Blue Oaks Marquee located near the lower grade loop. Purchase a message at www.blueoaksptc.com/birthday.
Does your employer offer gift matching for non-profit organizations? Every donation to the Blue Oaks PTC is tax deductible and can be matched by your employer. Email treasurer@blueoaksptc.com for Tax ID information.
Download the Box Tops app on your phone and donate in a snap by taking a picture of your grocery receipts. The Box Top money earned off your purchases goes to our Blue Oaks PTC.
Link your Amazon account to Amazon Smile and a percentage of your purchases will be donated to our Blue Oaks PTC.
WALK TO SCHOOL WEDNESDAY!
*Next Walk to School: January 19th*
How fun has this been? I love being in the front of the school with Ms. Tessa and Ms. Susan. We love dancing to the music and handing out stickers. If you live too far to walk, we encourage you to park in the surrounding neighborhood and walk in from there. Two student council representatives will be manning each gate to pass out stickers to those students who participated in Walk to School Wednesday. We look forward to seeing our Bears put on their walking shoes and help to create a cleaner environment.
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
Did you know we have 11 areas around our school with specific
expectations on how to be safe, be respectful and be responsible? Each week I will focus on an area and this week it is the Multipurpose Room/ Bear’s Lair. Take a moment to review these expectations with your student.
Second Step
Second Step is our evidence-based social emotional curriculum that all our classes use on a daily basis to help teach empathy and problem-solving skills in a holistic integrated way. In January and February, all our students will be focusing on emotion management. They will learn to name feelings, manage a variety of feelings and how to calm down. Please check in with your student and be sure to ask them what they are learning.
Mrs. Tavernetti-
She is so fun, thoughtful and creative, making her an incredible teacher.
Blue Oaks 5th Grade Bucket Band
Performance Date: TBD
What's New in RCSD?
Mark your calendars! RCSD’s 2022-23 school year priority registration for all new and returning students, including requests for inter/intra transfers and virtual academy enrollment, will open on January 3, 2022, and close on January 28, 2022. More information on how to register will be released in the coming weeks.
Lost and Found
Our lost and found is located in the Bear's Lair on the stage. It is very helpful if your child has their name on their clothing so we can return it.
Vaccine Verification and COVID Information
If you are vaccinated, please bring in your vaccine card and show it to our secretaries. They DO NOT need a copy or make a copy. They simply need to see it. This only needs to be done one time. We will mark you cleared in our system and you are not required to show this again.
If you are NOT vaccinated and you would like to continue to volunteer as a Category I or Category II volunteer, you MUST show proof of a negative COVID test within 6 days of being on campus. Our school secretaries will ask for proof of this requirement upon you signing in.
COVID Reminders: As more students are getting vaccinated, please know that you can show their vaccination card to the office ladies and they will enter the information into powerschool. You can either email a photocopy of the card or just come in. Also, if your student (s) is fully vaccinated, remains asymptomatic, and you would like them to not quarantine and/or test should they come in contact with a COVID positive individual, we ask that you provide the school with vaccination verification. I also wanted to share an update on COVID testing, in order to return to school, we can no longer accept at home test results. COVID tests must be medically administered.
Thank you all for your understanding as we continue to work together to remain healthy.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
January 17 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School
February 14 - Lincoln’s Birthday Observed - No School
February 21 - President’s Day - No School
January Lunch Menu * as a reminder, choices are subject to change
2021-2022 Bell Schedule
RCSD Website
Blue Oaks Website
MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS/AGENCIES/RESOURCES
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