Hello Blue Oaks Families!!
We had some fun on Friday celebrating our bears during our weekly sing. Congratulations to the Citizenship Winners! The students that were selected will have pizza with the principal on Wednesday during their lunch time. Thank you PTC for funding the pizza and delivering it too! Also, thank you PTC for hosting Skate Night on Monday! We had an amazing turnout, 121 skaters! Which is awesome! Also, thank you to everyone for picking up their cookie dough last week and for their support and participation. The water fill stations are up and running!! Thank you again, PTC!
Thank you for donating to the toy drive! I know we will make some children very happy.
Please remember that our winter break begins on Wednesday 21st and our students are dismissed at 12:50. We will see our bears back at school on Jan. 10th at 7:45am!
Make note of our upcoming dress up days!
I thoroughly enjoy communicating and shouting out our amazing school each week. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading the bear bulletin each week.
Please let me know if you have any questions!
Mrs. Cumbra
Blue Oaks Gala
Blue Oaks Elementary PTC will be hosting the Blue Oaks Gala on Friday, February 17th, 2023 from 6-10pm at Morgan Creek Golf Club. The theme is Old Hollywood so get ready to dress up and have lots of fun! Enjoy food, drinks, a professional photographer, wine grab, DJ, dancing, silent auction, raffle and so much more! All proceeds raised will go towards funding new projects, equipment, upgrades, and other student enrichment at Blue Oaks Elementary.
Tickets will be sold until 2/1: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/blue-oaks-gala?cart=9c5fe264-e3c5-4f08-a8ad-0783de6ee10c%21%2144261972
We have a fundraiser going on now through January 14th. Order a dozen glazed through this link
and they will donate 50% back to Blue Oaks. Nationwide at all participating Krispy Kreme's!
Order Krispy Kreme Digital Dozens Supporting Blue Oaks PTC!
Registration Time!
Please read the message below that was sent out from our district office:
Registration for our 2023-24 school year will open Monday, January 23, 2023. This registration will be for all new and returning students, including those seeking an inter or intra-district
transfer.
Our priority registration window will be available until February 17, 2023 for those seeking an inter or intra-district transfer. Please be on the lookout for an email from the
district with a link to online registration by January 20, 2023.
Please note the following schools have been closed to transfers for the 2023-24 school year due to
growth, projected growth, and overflow challenges as new homes are occupied.
Chilton Middle School
Junction Elementary
Orchard Ranch Elementary
Riego Creek Elementary
Fiddyment Farm Elementary
Diamond Creek Elementary
Blue Oaks Elementary
No new intradistrict or interdistrict transfers will be accepted in the schools listed above.
Siblings of students currently attending in 2022-23 and will continue to attend one of the above
schools during the 2023-24 school year may request a transfer during the priority window and will
be considered on a space-available basis.
FOR CURRENT 5TH-GRADE STUDENTS ONLY - Placement of 6th-grade students is based on your
home address and not the school your student is currently attending. Please use the following
link to access My School Location and identify your student's assigned Middle School for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year.
As a reminder, all students, even those returning to their same school, MUST complete the online
registration process. Your attention to this is greatly appreciated and helps RCSD know how to
best prepare to meet and accommodate all our students' needs.
December 16, 2022 - School Sing
Character Trait Concert- CITIZENSHIP Winners
TK/K
Penders -William, Reshi
K
DiBlasio- Emily, Owen
Matoba - Thomas
Murphy - Aria and Liam
1st
Kracke- Boston and Kate
Leeth- Megan and Connor
Gibbs - Cameron and Kalyn
1/3
Eldred- Sam and Orran
2nd
Tavernetti - Ethan and Emmanuel
Sasaki - Fuad and Finley
DeRosa- Kenzlee, Aiden
Brown- Dakota, Kirsten
3rd
Rue-Mia, Danis, Lupita
Parr- Abby, Arryan, Claire
Hennessy- Desmond, Lucas, Tinleigh
4th
Weiss - Zander, Nakeya, Aaron
Wall - Kenzie H., Kyrus,
Homer- Elizabeth and Blair
4/5th
Fregeau-Cole and John
5th
O’Connor - Manuella, John, Reece
Pierce- Josie, Brooklyn, Eddie
Hernandez -Luke, Jacob, Layla
As you know, attending school everyday and on time is critical for student success.
Ms. Andi and I work closely to review attendance on a weekly basis. If youreceive an attendance letter and have any questions, please reach out to me
and I am happy to meet with you to address any questions you may have.
Independent Study:
study for personal family business (not quarantined) must complete the online form.
Paper forms will no longer be available at the office. As a reminder, students may
use short-term independent study when they will be gone for a planned absence
of a minimum of three (3) days and a maximum of 14 days. If a student takes multiple
independent studies, they are limited to a combined total of 14 days each school year.
Parents requesting short-term independent study will still need to make their request
with at least 5-days’ notice before taking your student(s) out of school to ensure proper
notification to their teacher(s) and providing of schoolwork.
I am planning the next Coffee and Conversation in January and I will be focusing on our
Second Step, social- emotional curriculum. Be on the lookout for more information.
-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-
Interested in being a WATCHDOG, but didn’t make the meeting? That is OK!
Don’t forget to have your TB test up-to- date, fingerprints done and fill
out the volunteer category II application.
I encourage you to review the presentation so you can be prepared for yourbig day! The presentation has the schedule and bear necessities.Did you know you will also get your own bear hugs to pass out andsmelly stickers?
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 andjoin.
Second Step
Second Step is our evidence-based social emotional curriculum
that all our classes use on a daily basis to help teach empathy andproblem-solving skills in a holistic integrated way. For the next few
weeks, all our students will be focusing on Empathy and KindnessPlease check in with your student and be sure to ask them what theyare learning and help them role play and practice. The more practicethey get, the better they will be. Here is a video that you can watch
and review
Office Referral Data
August - 54 office referrals
September- 64 minor office referrals. 40% of those were for defiance, insubordination,and non-compliance in the classroom.
October- 74 office referrals. 33% of those were for defiance, insubordination, and
non-compliance in the classroom.
November: 87 office referrals. Classroom is the highest location with defiance,
insubordination and non- compliance being the highest for office referrals.
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
Attendance Reminders:
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.
Excessive absences are also concerning and if your student has 10 or more excused absences, a letter will be sent home.
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!
Thank. you to our PTC for funding two water fill stations. They will be hooked up and working later this week.
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!
Thank. you to our PTC for funding two water fill stations. They will be hooked up and working later this week.
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.
Pick Up/Drop Off
Traffic in and around Blue Oaks School presents the number one
safety hazard to children and adults and 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, 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.
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, 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.
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.
NEVER LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE UNATTENDED IN THE DROP-OFF/PICK-UP ZONES.
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.
