Don’t forget to purchase your Valentine Candy Grams for just $3!
Your support will go towards our Teacher Appreciation Luncheon. Valentine Grams are GREAT for teachers, friends, parents, siblings, and anyone who you would like to make feel special.
You can turn in your money with a message to your teacher or put it in the Valentine box in the office. We will also be selling them before school every Tuesday and Thursday up until February 14th. Don’t miss out on sending these very cute Grams to someone special!
It is with sadness that we say good-bye to our librarian Mrs. Laird. She has taken a full-time job (a promotion) starting on Monday, February 6, 2017. We wish her the best of luck. She will be missed.
We will be looking for volunteers to help in the library if you are available. It would be from 9:00a-12:00p, but we would gladly accept any time during that window that you could carve out of your schedule.
For a few years we have had a program after school to learn skills in volleyball, basketball, flag football. There is a fee for each class and sport. Please look for those sign-ups to come home if you are interested.
We will also be getting out information about Runnin’ for Rhett to begin in February.
Kindergarten registration for the 2017-18 school year begins Tuesday, January 17th.
Students must be 5 years old by September 1, 2017.
Registration will be accepted at the Sacramento City Unified School District Enrollment Center. The Enrollment Center is located at 5601 47thAve, Sacramento, 95824. The number for the Enrollment center is 643-2400, if you have any questions.
Every winter the staff struggles to make sure your children are wearing their coats and jackets (and we ask “how they can be wearing shorts!”).
Please help us by putting your child’s initials or name in their clothing, we know that MANY articles of clothing will be lost because students take them off at recess when they are playing and leave them.
Also, we HIGHLY encourage you to have your children wear pants in January and February. We cannot say that all illnesses are related to being cold, but we know that it is better to be warm.
On November 4th, some students will receive Progress Notices from their teachers in their back packs or Friday folders.
There is always time to improve. You can help your child by making sure s/he reads every day at home, including weekends.
Another skill all students need is basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts. These can be easily practiced with flash cards, games, oral quizzes, and apps on phones/tablets.
For more information, your child’s teacher will be able to give you ideas.
Parent Teacher conferences are Monday, November 28th, through Tuesday, December 6th.
During Parent Teacher Conferences we have early dismissal for the First through Sixth grades. School will get out at 1:22pm for 1st through 3rd grades, and 1:30pm for 4th through 6th grades.
Lunch will be served after dismissal, so send your student with a small healthy snack (no drinks or sweets). Kindergarten hours remain the same.
Sequoia’s 5th grade classes recently took a walking field trip to our local middle school, Albert Einstein, to see what is in store for our students.
The trip focused on the science curriculum they offer including life sciences, physical sciences, and robotics.
The students even had a chance to conduct two science experiments. The first, with Ms. Stowell dissolved aluminum (Al) in a solution of copper sulfate (CuSO4) and extracted the copper from the aluminum.
Wear your Halloween costume for our annual parade!
Students are encouraged to wear their costume to school on Monday, October 31st.
Costumes must be appropriate for school and young children. Inappropriate costumes will not be allowed. Parents till be called to bring a change of clothes. Costumes must adhere to the school dress code. Props are to be pre-approved by teacher if brought to school (e.g., light saber, pitchfork, broom, etc.)
Exciting news for the 2016-17 school year: To improve our service to families and students, we are giving teachers dedicated time every week to plan together. Research shows that educators who collaboratively discuss and plan their work are more effective in the classroom.
To accommodate this collaborative time, we will be adjusting bell schedules for the fall and releasing students early on Thursdays. All other days, students will stay in school a little longer than last year. Please see our new bell schedule for details. This starts on the first day of school!
PTA will be selling Jamba Juice fundraiser cards valued at $35 for $10 each, with 50% of the proceeds being returned to our organization!
Each card is good for 6 buy one, get one free smoothies at any Jamba Juice location. They do not expire and you can buy as many as you like.
BOGO cards may be purchased either by contacting Katrinka Belnap at (916) 425-7311 or Jennifer Perry at (916) 842-1268. They will arrange to pick up or in front of the school Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on 3/9, 3/11, 3/14, or 3/16.
