Dear Blue Oaks Families,
Our BMX assembly was a huge hit! The students enjoyed seeing all the flips and tricks put on by the BMX bikes. It was a fun way to start the week.
Tomorrow begins the first week of our state wide CAASPP testing for students in grades 3rd- 5th grade. Students will begin with English Language Arts this week followed by Math and Science for just the 5th graders. It will be very important for your students to arrive on time during the testing weeks. If they arrive after the testing begins, they will not be able to disrupt the class and will need to wait in the office and begin testing if necessary. If you know if your student will be late due to a previously scheduled appt. Please let the teacher know so we can plan accordingly. Thank you for your support.
This week 3rd grade is bringing the famous Maidu field trip on campus for the 3rd graders to experience. Thank you Mrs. Hennessy, Mrs. Parr and Mrs. Rue for setting this up.
I can't believe we have only 5 weeks of school left. This school year has been filled with challenges, learning, flexibility, compassion, understanding and fun and I have no doubt we will continue to finish strong! If you have any questions, please let me know.
Thank you,
Mrs. Cumbra
This week’s staff spotlight goes to our Ms. Kelly, Ms. Kat and Ms. Lucy in room 15. They all work together like a well-oiled machine to support our students. When I walk into the classroom, it is evident that a tight family like environment has been created and the students and staff work well together. The instructional aides truly know the kids and curriculum. We are lucky to have them at Blue Oaks!
PTC
Staff Appreciation Week is coming up May 2nd – 6th and we need your help in making the staff feel loved. We are hoping you can pitch in and make the week special by decorating a staff person’s door and/or bringing in some food or drink items for the breakfast bar and the Cinco de Mayo luncheon. See more details here.
The next PTC meeting will be in person on 5/3 at 6:30pm in the Library. Childcare available for potty-trained children over 3 years old.
The PTC will be holding an election for President, Vice President A, Vice President B, Secretary, and Treasurer at the next PTC meeting on 5/3. Please attend the meeting in person if you wish to cast your vote. Descriptions for the board positions can be found here. If you would like to nominate yourself for any of the positions, submit this form by 6:00pm on May 2nd. Nominees must attend the meeting in person to participate in the election. If you have questions, email Erin at president@blueoaksptc.com
The PTC’s annual internal financial audit is coming up and we are in need of two volunteers (staff or parents) to help. If you are available between 4/25 and 4/29 to help, please email Toni at treasurer@blueoaksptc.com to schedule a time to come in. No experience or financial background necessary.
4th Grade Art Gallery Walk Winner:
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.
Volunteer Online Link: https://www.rcsdk8.org/sites/main/files/file-attachments/volunteer_application_-_category_ii_-_fillable._1.pdf
Volunteer Live Scan Link: https://www.rcsdk8.org/sites/main/files/file-attachments/request_for_live_scan_form_-_4.2019.pdf
Current TB clearance, (good for four years from the date issued), can be submitted to the school site.
Here is the link to purchase your shirt: 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 your student before 8:25. Please plan accordingly so that your child can be at school at 8:25 or after.
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 the 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.
WALK TO SCHOOL WEDNESDAY!
*Next Walk to School: May 18th
Last one for this school year
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)
What is PBIS?
School-wide PBIS is a multi-tiered framework to make schools more effective places. It establishes a social culture and the behavior supports needed to improve social, emotional, behavioral, and academic outcomes for all students. PBIS is flexible enough to support student, family, and community needs.
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. For the next 10 weeks, all our students will be focusing on problem solving. Please check in with your student and be sure to ask them what they are learning and help them role play and practice. The more practice they get, the better they will be. Here is a video that you can watch and review.
TK:Joining in with Play, Saying the Problem, Thinking of Solutions, Speaking Assertively
Transitioning to Kindergarten: Learning in K, Riding the K bus, Making New Friends in Kindergarten
K: Inviting to Play, Fair Ways to Play, Having Fun w/Our Friends Handling Having Things Taken Away, Handling Name-Calling, Reviewing Second Step Skills
1: Solving Prob, Part 1, Solving Prob, Part 2, Fair Ways to Play,20. Inviting to Join in, Handling Name-Calling, Reviewing SS Skills
2: Solving Prob, Part 1, Solving Prob, Part2, Taking Responsibility, Responding to Playground Exclusion, Playing Fairly on Playground, Reviewing SS Skills
3: Solving Prob, Part1, Solving Prob, Part2, Solving Classroom Problems,Solving Peer Exclusion Problems, Dealing with Neg. Peer Pressure, Reviewing SS Skills
4: Solving Prob, Part1, Solving Prob, Part2, Making a Plan,Solving Playground Problems, Taking Resp. for Your Actions, Dealing with Peer Pressure, Reviewing SS Skills
5: Solving Prob, Part1, Solving Prob, Part2, Making a Plan,Seeking Help, Dealing with Gossip, Dealing with Peer Pressure, Reviewing SS Skills
Here are some posters that are displayed in each classroom and the Bear's Lair to help support and teach students emotional regulation.
What's New in RCSD?
COVID Update:
Lost and Found
Please make sure that all clothing, playground balls, lunch boxes and other items brought to school are clearly marked with your child’s name. We accumulate a vast assortment of misplaced property during the school year. The Lost and Found is located in and behind the rear, west door to the multi-use room. You are welcome to check it during school hours. All abandoned items in the Lost and Found are donated to charitable organizations at various times during the school year.
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.
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.
April 25-May 9- CAASPP Testing
May 24 -5th Grade Luncheon (students and teachers)
May 25 -Sunsplash Field Trip (details to come)
May. 26 -5th Grade Promotion Ceremony/Slideshow 9:30-10:30
May 26 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - See you next year!
2021-2022 Bell Schedule
RCSD Website
Blue Oaks Website
MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS/AGENCIES/RESOURCES
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