Dear Blue Oaks Families,
First two days are done and boy, they were fun! I absolutely loved seeing all the smiling faces. I met so many new students and families too. Thank you for being a part of our Blue Oaks Community. Our teachers did an amazing job welcoming our students, establishing relationships and teaching our bear necessities.
This Monday is our back to school/ meet and greet night for our 1st-5th grade families and we welcome you to pop in anytime between 5:30 and 6:30. Prior to our meet and greet, families are encouraged to view the classroom information that was sent out on Friday and come to the meet and greet with any questions. Our teachers will not be presenting any information that night and as always, this is an event for parents. Students are dismissed at 12:50 to allow our teachers time to prepare.
This week we will be focusing on teaching our bear necessities out on the playground. On Thursday and Friday, all students will be outside and will be rotating through all the games and locations on our playground, we call this our recess rodeo. This a great way to teach and model the rules to all students.
We are still looking for anyone to help with morning crosswalk duty from 7:30-7:45 am. If you are interested, please let me know. We would LOVE the help!
Thank you all for your support and let me know if you have any questions.
Nicole Cumbra
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.
Office hours: 7:15-3:15
Back to School/Meet and Greet for 1st- 5th
1st- 5th: August 15th anytime between 5:30-6:30. Teachers sent out their classroom information prior to August 15th so parents can view it. Families are encouraged to “pop-in” anytime during the hour. Teachers aren’t presenting. Please come with questions after viewing your teacher's message.
Students are dismissed at 12:50
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 attends Blue Oaks.
Breakfast
Blue Oaks will now be offering breakfast before school from 7:25-7:43. 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.
Students will enter through the front doors and will have choices of breakfast items.
Any student that wants to eat must be in the MPR by 7:35 to allow time to eat 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!
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
What's new in RCSD?
RCSD Weekly Communication (English)
RCSD Weekly Communication (Spanish)
COVID Information
Under current state requirements, full-day in-person instruction will continue, and masks and social distancing are not required.
Quarantine guidelines allow exposed students to continue attending school if they remain asymptomatic regardless of vaccination status. RCSD encourages parents and guardians to monitor students' health and keep them home if they run a fever or exhibit any symptoms consistent with COVID-19.
School sites will continue to support and work with students and families as much as possible in a COVID-19-related situation.
It is recommended that students test before returning to school. All school sites have free test kits available for pick up at the front offices.
For further information regarding all protocols and guidelines associated with COVID-19, please visit the RCSD website.
CAASPP Scores are available
Please use the link for more information. CAASPP Starting Smarter Link for Parent Support
Safety
RCSD understands that when you send your child to school, you are entrusting us to keep them safe, and RCSD remains committed to ensuring the safety of our students, staff, and visitors. The RCSD Board of Education has recently authorized $2 million to outfit our schools with a six-foot perimeter fence and equip every classroom with classroom-safe locking doors and operable blinds. Be on the lookout throughout the year for these safety updates.
Once school is in session, every site will continue to practice regular lock-down and emergency drills throughout the year to ensure students and staff are comfortable knowing what to do in an emergency.
In addition to physical safety updates on our school sites, RCSD wants to remind parents/guardians about gun safety measures to take at home. The Roseville Police Department has provided the following gun safety guidance to ensure that guns stay safely out of children's hands.
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. 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.
August 8th: Class lists sent out electronically at 3:00
August 10th: TK/ K Back to School at 2:45-3:15
August 10th: Popsicles with the Principal (new students only) at 2:15-2:45
August 11th: First Day of School at 7:45
August 15th: 1st- 5th Back to School at 5:30-6:30
August 17th: First early release day
Additional Resources
RCSD Website
Blue Oaks Website
MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS/AGENCIES/RESOURCES
CareSOLACE - provides a free expedited coordination service for students' and families' mental health and wellness support.
RCSD Enrichment Resources - a variety of online essential skills resources (math, English, typing, etc.) for your student to practice throughout the year.
RCSD Sora - free access to thousands of online books through the Placer County library.
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