December 22, 2017

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

I wanted to take a moment to wish you a very happy holiday, and nothing but health and happiness for you and your family in the New Year.

Please take a moment to review the 2018-19 School Calendar. As you start making your summer plans, please note, students return earlier next school year on August 9th.

Enjoy your winter break and we'll see you on Tuesday, January 9th, rested and recharged to finish the school year strong!

Warmest Wishes,

Mrs. Peterson

2018-2019 OPEN ENROLLMENT - INTER/INTRA DISTRICT TRANSFERS

Open Enrollment for All Schools begins January 4th, 2018 and continues through January 29th, 2018. Intradistrict transfer applications are given priority during the open enrollment period.

Transfer applications are now available for the 2018-2019 school year. Applications will be accepted at the District Office starting January 4th, 2018. Please visit the RCSD website for additional information.

Please remember if your child is currently attending Blue Oaks on an Inter-district transfer (coming from another school district) it needs to be renewed each year.

GATE IDENTIFICATION

The 2018-2019 school year GATE identification test will be administered at the District Office for students currently in 2nd – 7th  grade.  The students will take the Otis-Lennon School Ability Test, OLSAT, that tests abstract thinking and reasoning ability.  Students must attend one of the testing dates on the OLSAT Parent Permission Form in order to complete the testing by the district.  The Parent Permission Forms are available on our district website @ www.rcsdk8.org under the “Parent” tab.  All forms must be returned to the District Office by January 5, 2018 if you would like your student tested. There are no exceptions as materials are ordered based on the number of returned forms.  Make sure you check the district website under the “Parents” tab for more information regarding GATE services and testing.

MONTH AT A GLANCE

WINTER BREAK / Monday, December 25 - Monday, January 8

PTC Meeting / Thursday, January 11 (6:30 pm - 7:30 pm)

NO SCHOOL - MLK DAY / Monday, January 15

Skate Night / Tuesday, January 16 (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)

Walk to School Wednesday / Wednesday, January 17

SPIRIT DAY - TWIN DAY / Friday, January 19

Cooley Showcase Night / Tuesday, January 23

The Governing Board is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital, pregnancy, or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.