Dear Blue Oaks Families,
My heart goes out to all the families that are impacted by the Mosquito Fire. We may all know family or friends that are dealing with this unfortunate event. Thank you for understanding all the indoor recess due to heat and AQI.
This week, we will continue our Boosterthon with the final day on Friday. The students will come to the Bear’s Lair and will have a fun dance party for 45 minutes. It should be a fun day!
As you know, safety in RCSD is very important and we will be doing frequent drills throughout the year to help our students practice. On Monday, we will be practicing an evacuation drill (Fire Drill) weather permitting. The students have done many before and do a great job walking to the black top in a quiet line. This drill will be held at 10:00. If you have any questions about our drills, please let me know.
Please read the update on Bucket Band, Watch D.O.G. S and on Tuesday, September 13th, I am hosting my first coffee and conversation via zoom and I will be focusing on PBIS. Hope you can attend. See below for the link.
Thank you all for taking the time to read the Bear Bulletin!
Thank you,
Nicole Cumbra
Bucket Band is Back!
Click here to read more information about this fun opportunity! It was brought to my attention that the link that was sent out last Friday wasn’t for our school. We will work on fixing that error. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Estep at sestep@rcsdk8.org.
Join me for the first Coffee and Conversation on Tuesday, September 13th at 10:00-10:45. We will be discussing PBIS. Our first coffee and conversation will be held via zoom so make sure you have your coffee ready and find a comfy place to learn all about PBIS. If you have any questions, please send them my way ncumbra@rcsdk8.org by Sept. 12th at 4:00.
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Attending school and on time is critical for academic success. Students need to be at school before 7:45 to access the playground through the gates. At 7:45, the bell rings and at that time, our teachers must lock the gates and go to their lines. If your student comes after 7:45, they need to come to the office. At 7:50 and after, a tardy slip will be given to your student.
Our school secretary also runs an attendance report twice a month and that allows me to reach out to our families that may have 3 or more unexcused absences. Unexcused absences are for any reason besides your student being sick or attending a doctor/dentist appt. When this happens, a letter is sent out letting families know that their student is now considered truant. If more unexcused absences occur, more letters are sent out and a meeting will need to be scheduled. I understand there are many reasons why our students may be absent and I am always happy to work together to come up with a plan that can support attendance. If you receive a letter and have any questions, please let me know.
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 as the bell rings at 7:43.
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!
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.
The time has come! THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th at 3:30-4:30 will be the introductory event for Watch DOGS.
Any parent/ guardian/father-figure/Influential person are invited to attend to gather information on what it means to be a Watch DOGS and hopefully sign up too! Our students love seeing adults on campus to play with them at recess and support them in the lunchroom! The actual commitment won’t begin until October and all you need is to have your volunteer paperwork level 2 turned in along with fingerprints and a TB test. Here is a great video about Watch DOGS.
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. We focus on 3 expectations which are referred to as our Bear Necessities.
Bear Necessities:
Be Safe
Be Responsible
Be Respectful
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. Want more information about social-emotional learning? watch the video below.
9/22: General PTC meeting at 5:30 in the library. Child care will be provided
10/31: No School
11/1: No School
11/14-11/18: Conference Week- Minimum Day Schedule
11/21-11/25: Thanksgiving Break
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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