Dear Blue Oaks Families,
I hope everyone had. a nice weekend! As a reminder, we don't have school tomorrow so I will see everyone on Tuesday 18th!
We are very excited to let our families know that StarStruck will be happening this year and to keep our families and students safe, we won’t be doing a live performance in front of our families. I hope you understand. The students will be recorded while they perform their dance and that will be sent out to the classes. The classes had their first week of practice and it went great. Everyone is excited to dance and have some fun! The final performances will be the week of Feb. 14th. Anticipate a link to be sent home that Friday.
Please let me know if you have any questions!
Thank you,
Mrs. Cumbra
Mark your calendars for this WEDNESDAY!
Cooley Showcase: Cooley will be holding their annual Showcase on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, from 6-7pm in the Cooley 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
Location: Cooley Middle School
What: Volunteers needed for afterschool supervision
When: Tuesday and Thursday
Where: Tuesday at the primary parking lot entrance
Thursday at the upper parking lot crosswalk
Time: 2:50- 3:05 pm (15 minutes)
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.
We ask that our DOGS purchase a shirt and wear it to school on their selected day so our students can easily see you! https://dadsofgreatstudents.com/general/cotton-short-sleeve-t-shirt.html
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 10:30am – 9:00pm. Use this flyer when ordering.
The next PTC general meeting will be January 27th from 6:30pm-7:30pm via Zoom. You can find meeting info here: http://www.blueoaksptc.com/membership/
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*
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)
Do you want to be a part of the PBIS team? We are currently looking for a parent representative that can attend our monthly, 1 hour meetings. Parents offer such great insight and have a very valuable point of view. If you would be interested in joining our PBIS team, please let me know. We would love to have you!
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 our Passing Areas. 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.
Ms. Hayes, the best OT ever!
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.
As a reminder, if your student is not feeling well, please keep
them home, report the absence to your school and we
encourage you to have them tested.
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.
Positive Case Isolation Changes
At this time this change only applies to individuals who are positive for COVID-19.
Per CDPH’s updated guidelines, positive cases can reduce the number of days they must isolate (both staff and students, regardless of vaccination status) from 10 days to 5 days if all the following are TRUE:
At least 24-hours have passed since the resolution of fever without the use of fever-reducing medications; AND
They take and provide RCSD with a COVID-19 test (antigen recommended) on or after Day 5 and it comes back NEGATIVE; AND
They will continue to wear a well-fitting mask around others for a total of 10 days, especially in indoor settings.
Types of Tests Accepted
In light of recommendations from the state and CDC to use antigen tests and coupled with the difficulty finding tests, RCSD will also be moving to allow for at-home testing.
We will accept the at-home test results with attestation for the following situations:
A negative test to return early to work; or
A negative test to clear symptomatic illness that is not COVID-19; or
A positive test to utilize RCSD COVID leave.
Individuals will use the District-provided form to provide verification of a positive or negative medically supervised or self-attested at-home test. If an individual uses an at-home test, they will be asked to complete an attestation that indicates the test was taken by the isolated or quarantined individual.
- At home rapid covid tests: This week, we will be getting more and I will be personally calling families to come pick them up.
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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