Dear Blue Oaks Families,

Welcome everyone to the 2022/23 school year. I hope this letter finds you well and fully enjoying summer vacation! As we start this school year, I can’t help but be excited and enthusiastic to welcome our bears back to campus and feel so fortunate to work with such a dynamic and dedicated staff and community. Please read the blog to learn more about our new faces that have joined our team, new start and end times, breakfast and PTC!

Thank you!

Nicole Cumbra

Principal

Ms. Andi- She will be our new school/ attendance secretary.

Ms. Lisa- She will be joining our ASD team as an Instructional Aide.

Ms. Shilpa- She will be joining our ASD team as an Instructional Aide.

Ms. Shantel- She will be joining our ASD team as an Instructional Aide.

Mrs. Brown- She will be joining our 2nd grade team

Mrs. Homer- She will be joining our 4th grade team

Our school day for the 2022-23 school year will begin at 7:45 for all students

The dismissal time for TK: 11:07, Kindergarten - 12:47, and 1st- 5th - 2:03

Breakfast: 7:25-7:43

Early release day will be on Wednesdays

Wednesday Dismissal: TK dismissal will be 11:07, Kindergarten 12:47 and 1st- 5th is 12:50.

Bell Schedule

Back 2 School Night

Mark your calendars for Back 2 School Night.

TK and K: August 10th at 2:45-3:15. Evite will be coming out shortly

1st- 5th: August 15th at 5:30-6:30. Evite will be coming out shortly

We will have live scan available for anyone that wants to volunteer in the classroom. Finger printing is good for the entire time your student leaves the district. Information on fees and payment type will be included in the evite.

Calling all new bears to Blue Oaks!

You are invited to come to meet me, Mrs. Cumbra and take a short tour of the school all while enjoying a popsicle. An evite will be coming out shortly to allow families to RSVP. I can’t wait to meet our new students. We will meet in the middle of the school by the library.

Breakfast

Blue Oaks will now be offering breakfast before school from 7:25-7:45. It is open to all students and will be served in the multipurpose room. Our bear necessities: Be Safe, Be Responsible, Be Respectful will be followed while students are having breakfast.

PTC

Blue Oaks PTC is a fundraising and activity oriented non-profit organization. Our mission is to work toward bettering the educational and social experiences of our children, support the school staff, and connect Blue Oaks families through organizing fun events and activities. We are so excited for this school year and would love for you to join us! Click HERE to join!

Supply List

TK Optional Supply List
1st-5th Optional Supply List
Matoba Optional Supply List
Fregeau Optional Supply List
Eldred Optional Supply List

Coffee and Conversation

Starting in September, I will be hosting coffee and conversation with our community over zoom and we will be discussing a variety of topics. More information will be coming soon! If there is anything you would like to bring up email me or Susan. Be on the lookout for a sign-up genius with the topic of discussion and parents/guardians can send questions in advance.

2022-2023 Handbook

Attached is the 22/23 handbook

COVID Information

Updates and information will be coming from our district office later this week. Be on the lookout.

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.

We will continue to have Watch DOGS on campus. Be on the lookout for our first informational meeting. This is such a great opportunity for father figures to come and spend time with their student(s).

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 7:30. We ask that you do not drop off your student before 7:30. Please plan accordingly so that your child can be at school at 7:30 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.

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. 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. Below are the topics we will be focusing on in August and September.

Problem Solver Steps

Grade Level	August/September Growth Mindset & Goal Setting
TK/K	1. We Watch, We Listen, We Think 2. Why We Pay Attention 3. Mistakes Are Okay! 4. Practice Makes Better 5. Let’s Practice and Learn!
1st	1. Time to Pay Attention 2. Everyone Gets Distracted 3. You Did It! 4. Helpful Thoughts 5. We Can Do It!
2nd	1. How to Get Good at Something 2. What Mistakes Tell Us 3. Helpful and Unhelpful Thoughts 4. We Can Change Our Thoughts 5. Learn and Get Better
3rd	1. Changing Your Brain 2. Getting Better With Practice 3. More Than Practice 4. Planning for Practice 5. Make a Practice Plan
4th	1. Setting a Good Goal 2. Making a Plan 3. Checking Our Progress 4. Reflecting On Our Journey 5. Ready, Set, Goal!
5th	1. The Right Goal for Me 2. My Plan 3. Changing My Plan 4. Time to Reflect 5. My 10-Minute Goal