Dear Blue Oaks Families,
Thank you to the families that came to our open house/showcase. The staff and students worked hard to make this evening fun and memorable. It was a bit different than what you may have been used to in the past. We felt it would be a fun way to get students and parents actively involved in the evening. I enjoyed walking the campus and seeing parents and students creating, reading and having fun together. Kona Ice was a success and that line was long!
Did you know that Blue Oaks is part of a food recovery program? We are in the beginning phase of piloting this program with our students and what this means is that students have the option to donate their unwanted (unopened) food they receive from our cafeteria. There are two, blue boxes that students can use to put their food in and Jenny Chance delivers the food to The Gathering Inn at the end of her day. The district is working on additional ways to support unwanted/uneaten food in our schools.
Our next couple weeks will go fast as we have spring break, CAASPP testing for our 3rd-5th grade students as well as some fun in-house field trips, one outside assembly, volunteer thank-you event and our 5th grade celebrations.
Thank you for all your help to support our Blue Oaks bears and we know that parent support is critical and we can’t thank you all enough. As always, contact me with any questions.
Thank you,
Mrs. Cumbra
Mrs. Sasaki is one of our 2nd grade teachers and she is also part of our PBIS tier 2 team. She is the creator of our check in/check out sheets which serve as reminders for some of our students to be safe, responsible and respectful. She also comes with a wealth of knowledge and does so much more for our school and students. Thank you Mrs. Sasaki!
COVID TEST PICK-UP DAY AND TIME
We have our next COVID test pick up day on Friday 4/8. Please come to the school office between 8:00-4:00 and see Ms. Tessa if you would like a test and just like last time, it is one box per student that in attends Blue Oaks.
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.
PTC
Our next Dinner Out will be at Smash Burger on April 20th from 10:30am to 8:30pm. Enjoy a delicious meal and support your school at the same time! Click here for the details.
The next PTC meeting will be on April 7th at 6:30pm in the Library. Childcare will be provided for potty-trained children over 3 years old.
We will be in great need of parents to fill important PTC board and committee positions next year. Please check out the position descriptions here. If you are interested in filling a position or would like more information, please email Erin at president@blueoaksptc.com.
WALK TO SCHOOL WEDNESDAY!
*Next Walk to School: WEDNESDAY April 20th*
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 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 11-18- Spring Break
April 20- BMX outdoor assembly for all students( TK and K on PLC schedule)
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!
April lunch menu
2021-2022 Bell Schedule
RCSD Website
Blue Oaks Website
MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS/AGENCIES/RESOURCES
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