June 1, 2018 Blue Oaks Blog Post

Bell Schedule Reminder for last week of school
Please remember that we are on a PLC Monday schedule for the last week of school with students being

released at 1:43 pm everyday. All students should be picked up no later than 1:50 pm as there is no
supervision available. Thank you.

"Keep Our Waterfowl. Otherwise, We Will Lose Our Quack in the World."

Congratulations to fourth grade, Deacon! His conservation message won First Place and Best in Show at
the California Junior Duck Stamp Competition. There were over 2,335 entries! The judges looked for
originality, understanding of conservation, inspiration, how it speaks to future generations, and what
the student has learned about conservation efforts or why conservation is important to him.

Weekly Housekeeping Suggestions & Tips /Lost & Found

YOUR STUFF MISSES YOU!!! Please stop by the Bears' Lair to claim your Lost & Found items before it's
too late. Any items not claimed by end of day Thursday, June 7, will be donated to Charity!

MONTH AT A GLANCE

Minimum Day (PLC Monday Schedule) / Monday, June 4

Minimum Day (PLC Monday Schedule) / Tuesday, June 5

Field Day / Tuesday, June 5 (All Grades, 9:00 am - 11:30 am)

Minimum Day (PLC Monday Schedule) / Wednesday, June 6

Yearbook Signing Party / Wednesday, June 6
Minimum Day (PLC Monday Schedule) / Thursday, June 7

5th Grade Promotion / Thursday, June 7 (8:45 am in the Bear's Lair)

SCHOOL'S OUT FOR SUMMER!!! / Thursday, June 7

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.

May 25, 2018 Blue Oaks Blog Post

NO SCHOOL MONDAY, MAY 28

A Touch of Understanding

A great big thank you to the Sprague Family for adopting Blue Oaks School so that our 3rd graders
could build empathy and respect for those with disabilities through "A Touch of Understanding".

It's Turn-in Time!

Turn in your baggie of 25 Box Tops on any of the collection dates/times and receive a treat in exchange.

This is a new collection process for Box Tops this year!!! Save up your Box Tops in groups of 25.
(25 per baggie please. This will help us count.)

Collections will be in front of the office from 8:00 am - 8:30 am on the following days:
Tuesday, May 29, Wednesday, May 30 and Thursday, may 31. Treats will be delivered to your child's
class on Friday, June 1st.

Weekly Housekeeping Suggestions & Tips /Dress Code

Certain dress apparel is not allowed on campus because of the distractions it causes or because of
safety reasons. Students will be expected to dress in an appropriate manner at all times at Blue Oaks.
The dress code is not intended to list items that are appropriate or inappropriate to wear. Its purpose is
to give guidelines for what is appropriate and inappropriate clothing for school.

• Shoes must be worn at all times. Sandals must have straps on the back (No flip flops or high heels).
• Clothing should be free of writing, pictures, or any other insignia, which are crude, vulgar, profane, or deemed inappropriate for school attire.
• Clothing must conceal undergarments at all times. See through shirts, tank tops, halter-tops, spaghetti strap shirts (straps must be at least two fingers wide), low cut tops, bare midriffs, tight shorts, and very short skirts or shorts are prohibited. Pants must be worn around the waist not hanging below mid section.
• No make up for any students
• Hair shall be clean and neatly groomed. Hair may not be sprayed with any color that would drip when wet. Students arriving at school with colored hair will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. If the hair is a distraction to the learning environment, then the student will be referred home to remove the color from the hair.

If your child does come to school with items that do not follow the dress code, you will receive a phone call

requesting that you bring appropriate attire or asking you to pick up your child. the administration reserves the right to address dress code issues which may not specifically be listed above when they interrupt the learning for all students.

If you have any questions please contact the school office directly or click here to review our

Parent/Student Handbook. Thank you.

MONTH AT A GLANCE

NO SCHOOL - MEMORIAL DAY / Monday, May 28
Box Top Collection Day / Tuesday, May 29 (8:00 am - 8:30 am in front on the Office)
Box Top Collection Day / Wednesday, May 30 (8:00 am - 8:30 am in front on the Office)
Spirit Day - Hawaiian Day!!! / Wednesday, May 30

Skate Night / Wednesday, May 30 (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Roller King)
Box Top Collection Day / Thursday, May 31 (8:00 am - 8:30 am in front on the Office)

Multi-Kinder Play / Thursday, May 31 (5:00 pm - 8:00 pm in the Bears' Lair)

2nd Grade Market Day / Friday, June 1 (10:45 am in 2nd Grade Classrooms)

Minimum Day (PLC Monday Schedule) / Monday, June 4

Minimum Day (PLC Monday Schedule) / Tuesday, June 5

Field Day / Tuesday, June 5 (All Grades, All Day)

Minimum Day (PLC Monday Schedule) / Wednesday, June 6

Yearbook Signing Party / Wednesday, June 6
Minimum Day (PLC Monday Schedule) / Thursday, June 7

5th Grade Promotion / Thursday, June 7 (8:45 am in the Bear's Lair)

SCHOOL IS OUT FOR SUMMER!!! / Thursday, June 7

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.

May 18, 2018 Blue Oaks Blog Post

Girls on the Run 5K

CONGRATULATIONS to our girls on a successful inaugural GOTR season and a race well done!

Red Nose Day

It is almost Red Nose Day - Red Nose Day??? What is that? I'm glad you asked! One of our very own

student council representatives and 4th grade student, Evie proposed the idea to have Red Nose Day

here at Blue Oaks.

Red Nose Day is on Thursday, May 24. Red Nose Day was started by the Comic Relief Foundation and

Walgreens to help raise money for children in poverty in the United States. The proceeds go to children

and families living in poverty to buy food, clothing and healthcare.

Blue Oaks began selling the Red Noses for $1 during Open House and will continue to sell during recess

until they are all gone (hopefully!) for students to purchase and participate in Red Nose Day. Every dollar

will go towards the foundation. Here is a link to the website that tells you more about it. If they are not

able to buy a Red Nose the students are encouraged to wear red to help raise awareness.

Weekly Housekeeping Suggestions & Tips / Lunch Procedures

Kindergarten through fifth grade students will eat lunch in the "Bears' Lair" multi-use room. Students may

bring lunch or purchase a school lunch. Students may pay for their lunches on a daily basis as they go

through the lunch line. However, prepaid lunch passes are preferable. Students whose accounts are

severely overdrawn may result in that student only being allowed to obtain food from the salad bar until

the balance is paid.

When visiting to eat lunch with your child, please, please only bring food for you and your child.

Students are not allowed to eat food provided by adults other than their parent/guardian unless

written permission has been provided. Upon written permission being provided from each child,

a maximum of two students may eat outside of the cafeteria as a guest of a parent.

If you have any questions please contact the school office directly or click here to review our

Parent/Student Handbook. Thank you.

MONTH AT A GLANCE

Red Nose Day / Thursday, May 24
NO SCHOOL - MEMORIAL DAY / Monday, May 28

Spirit Day - Hawaiian Day!!! / Wednesday, May 30

Skate Night / Wednesday, May 30 (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Roller King)

Multi-Kinder Play / Thursday, May 31 (5:00 pm - 8:00 pm in the Bears' Lair)

2nd Grade Market Day / Friday, June 1 (10:45 am in 2nd Grade Classrooms)

Minimum Day (PLC Monday Schedule) / Monday, June 4

Minimum Day (PLC Monday Schedule) / Tuesday, June 5

Field Day / Tuesday, June 5 (All Grades, All Day)

Minimum Day (PLC Monday Schedule) / Wednesday, June 6

Yearbook Signing Party / Wednesday, June 6
Minimum Day (PLC Monday Schedule) / Thursday, June 7

5th Grade Promotion / Thursday, June 7 (8:45 am in the Bear's Lair)

SCHOOL IS OUT FOR SUMMER!!! / Thursday, June 7

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.

May 11, 2018 Blue Oaks Blog Post

Thank you PTC & Parent Volunteers

A BIG THANK YOU to our PTC and Parent Volunteers for making all our teachers and

staff feel appreciated during Teacher Appreciation Week!

Yummy lunch on Tuesday 5/8/18

Breakfast feast on Thursday 5/10/18

Girls on the Run 5K

Come out and cheer on the Blue Oaks GOTR team. Our girls of 3-5th grade have been training hard for this event and we'd love to see some Blue Oaks faces at the finish line!

Thank you for your support and we hope to see you there!

WHEN: Saturday, May 12th, 2018, Race Starts at 9:00 AM.

WHERE: Inderkum High School -- 2500 New Market Drive, Sacramento, CA 95835

Book Fair / Week of May 14- 18

Next week, follow your furriest friends to the "Paws for Books" Book Fair: Come. Stay.

Read a Great Tale! Find purr-fect books and a dog-gone good time as staff, students,

and parents sniff out great books that will make their tails wag!

Book Fair is open at lunchtime and after school Mon-Fri, and during Open House.

Please consider donating some of your time to help make this year's book fair a success!

Blue Oaks Volunteer Signups

Announcing our School Musical for the 2018-19 school year!

Weekly Housekeeping Suggestions & Tips / Allergy Season

While the gorgeous Spring season brings us beautiful weather and flowers, it also brings

on severe allergies for many of our students. Below are some useful tips and links to help

keep students feeling their best during the allergy season. Important reminder… students

are NOT ALLOWED to bring any medication and/or sunscreen to school without following

certain procedures set up by the Roseville City School District. Please check in with

the office with any questions.

ACAAI Seasonal Allergies

Mayo Clinic Seasonal Allergies

Take extra steps when pollen counts are high.

Seasonal allergy signs and symptoms can flare up when there's a lot of pollen in the air. These steps can help you reduce your exposure.

• Monitor pollen and mold counts. Weather reports in newspapers and on radio and television often include the information during allergy seasons.
• Keep windows and doors shut at home and in your car during allergy season.
• To avoid pollen, know which pollens your are sensitive to and check pollen counts. In spring and summer, during tree and grass pollen season, levels are highest in the evening. In late summer and early fall, during ragweed pollen season, lels are highest in the morning.
• Take a shower, wash your hair and change your clothes after you've been working or playing outdoors.
• Wear a NIOSH-rated 95 filter mask, when mowing the lawn or doing other chores outdoors, and take appropriate medication beforehand.
• Check your local TV or radio station, your local newspaper, or the Internet for pollen forecasts and current pollen levels.
• If high pollen counts are forecasted, start taking allergy medications before your symptoms start.
• Close doors and windows at night or any other time when pollen counts are high.
• Avoid outdoor activity in the early morning when pollen counts are highest.

There's no miracle product that can eliminate all allergens from the air in your home, but these suggestions may help.

• Use the air conditioning in your house and car.
• If you have forced air heating or air conditioning in your house, use high-efficiency filters and follow regular maintenance schedules.
• Keep indoor air dry with a dehumidifier.
• Use a portable high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter in your bedroom.
• Clean floors often with a vacuum cleaner that has a HEPA filter.

MONTH AT A GLANCE

Minimum Day (PLC Monday Schedule) / Thursday, May 17
Food Trucks/Book Fair / Spring Choir Concert / Open House / Thursday, May 17

NO SCHOOL - MEMORIAL DAY / Monday, May 28

Spirit Day - Hawaiian Day!!! / Wednesday, May 30

Skate Night / Wednesday, May 30 (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Roller King)

Multi-Kinder Play / Thursday, May 31 (5:00 pm - 8:00 pm in the Bears' Lair)

2nd Grade Market Day / Friday, June 1 (10:45 am in 2nd Grade Classrooms)

Minimum Day (PLC Monday Schedule) / Monday, June 4

Minimum Day (PLC Monday Schedule) / Tuesday, June 5

Field Day / Tuesday, June 5 (All Grades, All Day)

Minimum Day (PLC Monday Schedule) / Wednesday, June 6

Yearbook Signing Party / Wednesday, June 6
Minimum Day (PLC Monday Schedule) / Thursday, June 7

5th Grade Promotion / Thursday, June 7 (8:45 am in the Bear's Lair)

SCHOOL IS OUT FOR SUMMER!!! / Thursday, June 7

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.

May 4, 2018 Blue Oaks Blog Post

ANNUAL BLUE OAKS BEAR SURVEY EXTENDED

There's still time! We've extended our school survey window to Monday, May 7th at
8:00 am. Your direct feedback helps the school make informed decisions on how to
improve our school, and also allows us to celebrate the positive aspects of Blue Oaks
and what makes it one of the best schools in the area. Thank you for taking the time to
complete the Bear Survey and let us know how we may continue to provide an exemplary educational environment and experience for your children. Thank you!

2018-2019 RETURNING STUDENT REGISTRATION

Returning Student registrations were due to be complete by Tuesday, May 1. If you have

not completed this process for your student please click here to be taken to the

Returning Student Registration website and complete this process today! The online

registration process will ensure your student is registered for the upcoming school year.

The Roseville City School District will be open again on may 8th from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

for parents to come in and receive assistance in registering their children for the upcoming

2018-19 school year.

Our District Office is located at 1050 Main Street. Staff will be on hand to assist you in

getting your Access ID and Passwords to complete your child's registration. If you already
have your access to the PowerSchool Parent Portal, but are experiencing technical difficulty,
staff will be available to assist you.

Please not, to protect the privacy and safety of our student(s), we are unable to provide your
Access ID and Passwords over the phone or via email. Parents will be required to show
identification to complete the registration process.

BIKE TO SCHOOL DAY

It’s International Bike to School Day on Wednesday, May 9th.  Bike to school with Mr. K in

our 2nd annual Bike Parade! We will meet at Adam Baquera Park on Painted Desert Drive

at 8:15 am and bike on the paths up to the school.  And we’d love it if parents joined in too

and biked with your kids. Scooters, walkers, and strollers are all welcome too. And don’t

forget to decorate your bike!

WEEKLY HOUSEKEEPING TIPS - PTC WEBSITE

The office receives many calls and questions regarding PTC sponsored events and offerings.
Birthday Marquee, Spirit Wear, Yearbook and Staff Favorites just to name a few. This
information is easily accessed at blueoaksptc.com and in light of Teacher Appreciation Week
coming up, click here for a direct link to the Teacher Appreciation Favorites.

MONTH AT A GLANCE

Teacher Appreciation Week / Monday, May 7 - Friday, May 11

1st Grade Play Performance / Wednesday, May 9 (5:00 pm - 8:00 pm in the Bears' Lair)

PTC Meeting (Elections) / Thursday, May 10 (6:30 pm - 7:30 pm School Library)

Food Trucks/Book Fair / Spring Choir Concert / Open House / Thursday, May 17

NO SCHOOL - MEMORIAL DAY / Monday, May 28

Spirit Day - Hawaiian Day!!! / Wednesday, May 30

Skate Night / Wednesday, May 30 (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Roller King)

Multi-Kinder Play / Thursday, May 31 (5:00 pm - 8:00 pm in the Bears' Lair)

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.

April 27, 2018 Blog Post

ANNUAL BLUE OAKS BEAR SURVEY

There's still time! If you haven't already done so please take a few minutes to fill out our

Bear Survey and let us know how we may continue to provide an exemplary educational environment and experience for your children. Your input is important to the Blue Oaks staff so we can identify areas we are successful and areas for improvement. Our survey will

only be open for another five days and will close on Wednesday, May 2 at 4:00 pm.

Thank you!

Mr. Kikosicki

Interim Principal, Blue Oaks Elementary School

Which principal will win the Dash?
8:00 a.m. Check-in & Registration Opens

8:30 a.m.   Principal Dash
8:45 a.m.    1-Mile Run
9:15 a.m.   5K Run/Walk Begins

2018-2019 RETURNING STUDENT REGISTRATION

If you have not already done so, please complete your current students returning

student registration. All returning student registrations must be completed

by May 1, 2018. Click here to be taken to the Returning Student Registration website.

iREADY TUTORING

Just a quick reminder that before school iReady tutoring is done for the 2017-18 school year!

BIKE TO SCHOOL DAY

It’s International Bike to School Day on Wednesday, May 9th.  Bike to school with Mr. K in

our 2nd annual Bike Parade! We will meet at Adam Baquera Park on Painted Desert Drive

at 8:15 am and bike on the paths up to the school.  And we’d love it if parents joined in too

and biked with your kids. Scooters, walkers, and strollers are all welcome too. And don’t

forget to decorate your bike!

WEEKLY HOUSEKEEPING TIPS - REPORTING ABSENCES

If your student is absent from school please utilize the Absence Mailbox to report their

absence. When calling the school, choose option #1 to record your message and provide

the following information... Student's name, your name and relationship to student, date of

absence, reason for absence and a callback number. Thank you for your understanding

and help in minimizing the number of calls that come in to the very busy Blue Oaks office.

MONTH AT A GLANCE

Run 4 Roseville / Sunday, April 29 (See flyer under the Community Events tab)

RCSD Board Meeting / Thursday, May 3 (RCSD Board Room)

Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week / Monday, May 7 - Friday, May 11

1st Grade Play Performance / Wednesday, May 9 (5:00 pm - 8:00 pm in the Bears' Lair)

PTC Meeting (Elections) / Thursday, May 10 (6:30 pm - 7:30 pm School Library)

Food Trucks/Book Fair / Spring Choir Concert / Open House / Thursday, May 17

NO SCHOOL - MEMORIAL DAY / Monday, May 28

Spirit Day - Hawaiian Day!!! / Wednesday, May 30

Skate Night / Wednesday, May 30 (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Roller King)

Multi-Kinder Play / Thursday, May 31 (5:00 pm - 8:00 pm in the Bears' Lair)

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.