October 27, 2017

The Blue Oaks Staff would like to wish you all a very happy weekend! Remember there is NO SCHOOL on Monday, October 30 and Tuesday, October 31, as teachers will be learning together!

From the Principal’s Desk

On behalf of myself and Site Council, I wanted to thank PTC and all of our families for their ongoing support of Blue Oaks. Without you, educational opportunities such as iReady, Science Lab, new technology (46 new chromebooks were added to campus this year and TK now has iPads), and professional development for our teachers would not be possible. Our school is so grateful to have such generous families that support the staff and students.

Thank you to all that participated in Red Ribbon Week. The door decorating competition was tough to judge as all of the classes did a great job and were so creative. Congratulations to Mrs. Hoffman's class for a second place finish and earning cooke party sponsored on by Student Council. Our winning class, with a pizza party on the way, was Ms. Scott's second grade class!

Have a great weekend and we will see you all on Wednesday!

Mrs. Peterson

Canned Food Drive

Blue Oaks is doing a canned food drive to support Kaseberg Preschool kids and to help them have a great Thanksgiving.  

Our Food Drive will begin on Wednesday, November 1st and end on Wednesday, November 15th. Please drop off your items in your students classroom. A few suggestions of items are: Soups, Canned Fruit, Canned Vegetables, Canned Chili, Bags of Rice, Pasta, Dried Beans, Granola Bars, Graham Crackers, Cereal, Any Packaged Snacks.

School Musical Info

We are excited to begin our performing arts journey with this years school musical Shrek Jr. All 3rd-5th graders received intent forms this week, and if they want to participate students need to do three things:
1. Return the interest forms to their teacher by 11/6
2. Have a parent attend the information night on 11/8 from 6:30-7:30 in the Bear's' Lair (email Mrs. Rue if this will make or break participation)
3. Be at rehearsals starting 11/29 from 3:00-4:15
Shrek Jr. is going to be so much fun! We hope to see you participate this year!

Elks Lodge & Roseville Emblem Club 2017 Poster Contest

The Elks and Emblems of Roseville are sponsoring a poster contest for their annual drug awareness program, October 23-31, 2017. All 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students are invited to draw a poster (9”x 12” poster paper be available at your school site) All submissions are to be turned in to the District Office by November 10, 2017, late submissions will not be accepted. Please see the rules below for more details. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place at each school site. This year's winners and their immediate families will be invited to a dinner/award evening on January 24. 2018 at 6:00 pm.

Calendar At A Glance

NO SCHOOL-Staff Development / Monday, October 30

NO SCHOOL-Staff Development / Tuesday, October 31

Canned Food Drive / Wednesday, November 1 - Wednesday, November 15

Skate Night / Thursday, November 2 (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)

PTC Meeting / Thursday, November 9 (6:30 pm - 7:30 pm)

NO SCHOOL-Veteran's Day / Friday, November 10

CONFERENCE WEEK / Monday, November 13 - Friday, November 17

Walk to School Wednesday / Wednesday, November 15

NO SCHOOL-Thanksgiving Break / Monday, November 20 - Friday, November 24

October 20, 2017

Thank you to all that attended Family Math Night!

Cyberbullying & Social Media

Roseville Joint Union High School District in conjunction with Roseville Police Department Social Services Unit is hosting Cyberbullying & Social Media Parent Information Night.

When:   Thursday, October 26th, 2017 6 p.m.

Where: Oakmont High School Theater

No registration is necessary.

School Musical

We are excited to begin our performing arts journey with this years school musical Shrek Jr. All 3rd-5th graders received intent forms this week, and if they want to participate students need to do three things:

Return the interest forms to their teacher by 11/6.

Have a parent attend the information night on 11/8 from 6:30-7:30 in the Bears' Lair (email Mrs. Rue if this will make or break participation).

Be at rehearsals starting 11/29 from 3:00-4:15.

Shrek Jr. is going to be so much fun? We hope to see you participate this year!

Mixed Bag Fall Fundraiser

Mixed Bag Fall Fundraiser catalogs came home today! Check your student's backpack for two colorful Mixed Bag Designs catalog full of fun, eco-chic reusable bags, totes, travel bags, kitchenware and more! Students can sell in-person with the catalogs, or online to out-of-town family and friends. There are lots of cool prizes to win! The money raised directly benefits Blue Oaks Elementary!

Our school will be honoring the Nationwide Red Ribbon Campaign during the weeks of October 23rd- 27th. National Family Partnership provides drug awareness by sponsoring the annual National Red Ribbon Campaign™. Students will be dressing up each day during this week to spread awareness and show school spirit. Thank you for your support in this event.

Monday: Let’s put hurtful words to sleep by wearing our Pajamas

Tuesday: Let’s Team up Against Bad Habits/Wear sports gear from your favorite team or your own team jersey!

Wednesday:  Proud to be Drug Free/Wear Red in support of red ribbon week

Thursday: Cowboy up to make good choices/Wear your favorite Wild West Attire

Friday: Be whoever you want to be just be drug free!/Wear your Halloween costume or Orange & Black!

This is the second year we are allowing costumes so please adhere to the following guidelines in regards to costumes to ensure the safety of all our students. No clowns, masks, face paint or accessories with costumes (like fake swords, etc.) Students must be able to sit at their desks and function in a classroom atmosphere. As always our greatest concern is for the safety of our students, therefore, please closely supervise your child's costume choice. Any student who arrives at school in an inappropriate or dangerous costume will be sent home to change and return to school.

ELKS LODGE & ROSEVILLE EMBLEM CLUB

2017 POSTER CONTEST

The Elks and Emblems of Roseville are sponsoring a poster contest for their annual drug awareness program, October 23-31, 2017. All 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students are invited to draw a poster (9”x 12” poster paper be available at your school site) All submissions are to be turned in to the District Office by November 10, 2017, late submissions will not be accepted. Please see the rules below for more details. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place at each school site. This year's winners and their immediate families will be invited to a dinner/award evening on January 24. 2018 at 6:00 pm.DRUG

2017 - 2018 ELKS POSTER CONTEST RULES

The theme for the 2017-18 contest is “What Heroes Do” and should somehow be incorporated into the posters.

Rules: The contest is open to all 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade students.

Poster paper: posters should be submitted on 9 x 12 inch paper (available in the office).

Judging will be based on the following:

• Closeness to the theme

• Neatness

• Originality

• Correct grammatical structure

Copyrighted characters are prohibited.

Each entry must have the following information on the back of the poster to be considered:

• Student’s full name

• Student's address

• Student or Parent/Guardian's phone number (Elks winning entries will be notified)

• School, location, grade

ALL SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE IN THE BLUE OAKS OFFICE BY

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2017

OR

AT THE RCSD DISTRICT OFFICE BY
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Monday, October 23 - Friday, October 27 / Red Ribbon Week

Tuesday, October 24 / Dinner Out at Blaze Pizza

Monday, October 30 / NO SCHOOL/OFFICE CLOSED-STAFF DEVELOPMENT

Tuesday, October 31 / NO SCHOOL/OFFICE CLOSED-STAFF DEVELOPMENT

Thursday, November 2 (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm) / Skate Night

October 13, 2017

Online Book Fair

Last chance to order from the Blue Oaks Fall Book Fair!  Extended deadline!  
Did you miss getting one of your favorite titles?  Were you so busy that you
didn't get a chance to make it to the in-school book fair last week?  Here is your chance to grab those last items that you wanted!  Just follow the link and
order by Sunday, October 15th. Your items will be shipped to the school and
delivered to your child's classroom for free! If your order is a surprise, email our Book Fair Chairperson, Amber McNinch, at amber_mcninch@msn.com, and she will make special arrangements with you. And, remember...
all proceeds go to our library!

http://www.scholastic.com/bf/blueoakselementaryschool

Family Math Night is almost here! Please plan join us anytime during the event on Tuesday, October 17th. This is free family-fun event as we highlight our "STEAM" focus area of math. Alongside the parents; students of all ages will have the opportunity to explore the wonders of mathematics with a fun night of "Nifty Numbers". They may even try to find ways to challenge and stump all of you!

This is a fun and casual event that does not require you to attend from beginning to end so feel free to stop by anytime between 6:00 - 7:30 pm! Hope to see you there!

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18

Classes compete to win a Pizza Party at the end of the school year so support your class and

"Walk to School".

TK - 2nd Grade Class Standings

1st Place - Mrs. Kracke's Kinder Class

2nd Place - Mrs. Gibbs' 1st Grade Class

3rd Place/Tied - Mrs. Leeth/Mrs. Weiss' 1st Grade Class & Ms. Scott's 2nd Grade Class

3rd - 5th Grade Class Standings

1st Place - Mr. O'Connor's 5th Grade Class

2nd Place - Mrs. Launier/Mrs/ Hennessy's 5th Grade Class

3rd Place - Mrs. Corr's 4th Grade Class

Mixed Bag Fall Fundraiser

Mixed Bag Fall Fundraiser catalogs came home today!  Check your student's backpack for two colorful Mixed Bag Designs catalogs full of fun, eco-chic reusable bags, totes, travel bags, kitchenware and more!  Students can sell in-person with the catalogs, or online to out-of-town family and friends.  There are lots of cool prizes to win!  

The money raised directly benefits Blue Oaks Elementary!

Blue Oaks Nature Bowl Team Applications Due October 19

Nature Bowl is an annual science based educational program for 4th & 5th graders that increases ecological knowledge and conservation literacy. In team settings, students eagerly learn about the environment while building teamwork skills and sharpening their creative and critical thinking abilities.  Blue Oaks will send a team of up to 9 fourth grade students and a team of up to 9 fifth grade students coached by Mrs. Wells.  The participants need to attend 20 after school meetings on Thursdays from 3:00-4:00 pm November - April.

How to Become a Team Member

• Turn in application and essay to Mrs. Wells by October 19, 2017. (See Afterschool Enrichment tab for application)
• Once the application is received, student will receive a study guide for a test on October 23, 2017.
• Top 9 scores in fourth grade and top 9 scores in fifth grade on the test and essay will be invited to participate.

Our school will be honoring the Nationwide Red Ribbon Campaign during the weeks of October 23rd- 27th. National Family Partnership provides drug awareness by sponsoring the annual National Red Ribbon Campaign™. Students will be dressing up each day during this week to spread awareness and show school spirit. Thank you for your support in this event.

Monday

Let’s put hurtful words to sleep by wearing our Pajamas

Tuesday

Let’s Team up Against Bad Habits:

Wear sports gear from your favorite team or your own team jersey!

Wednesday

Proud to be Drug Free:

Wear Red in support of red ribbon week

Thursday

Cowboy up to make good choices:

Wear your favorite Wild West Attire

Friday

Be whoever you want to be just be drug free!

Wear your Halloween costume or Orange & Black!

This is the second year we are allowing costumes so please adhere to the following guidelines in regards to costumes to ensure the safety of all our students. No clowns, masks, face paint or accessories with costumes (like fake swords, etc.) Students must be able to sit at their desks and function in a classroom atmosphere. As always our greatest concern is for the safety of our students, therefore, please closely supervise your child's costume choice. Any student who arrives at school in an inappropriate or dangerous costume will be sent home to change and return to school.

ELKS LODGE & ROSEVILLE EMBLEM CLUB 2017 POSTER CONTEST

The Elks and Emblems of Roseville are sponsoring a poster contest for their annual drug awareness program, October 23-31, 2017. All 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students are invited to draw a poster (9”x 12” poster paper be available at your school site) All submissions are to be turned in to the District Office by November 10, 2017, late submissions will not be accepted. Please see the rules below for more details. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place at each school site. This year's winners and their immediate families will be invited to a dinner/award evening on January 24. 2018 at 6:00 pm.DRUG

2017 - 2018 ELKS POSTER CONTEST RULES

The theme for the 2017-18 contest is “What Heroes Do” and should somehow be incorporated into the posters.

Rules: The contest is open to all 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade students.

Poster paper: posters should be submitted on 9 x 12 inch paper (available in the office).

Judging will be based on the following:

• Closeness to the theme

• Neatness

• Originality

• Correct grammatical structure

Copyrighted characters are prohibited.

Each entry must have the following information on the back of the poster to be considered:

• Student’s full name

• Student's address

• Student or Parent/Guardian's phone number (Elks winning entries will be notified)

• School, location, grade

ALL SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE IN THE BLUE OAKS OFFICE BY

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2017

OR

AT THE RCSD DISTRICT OFFICE BY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Family Math Night / Tuesday, October 17 (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
Walk to School Wednesday / Wednesday, October 18

Red Ribbon Week / Monday, October 23 - Friday, October 27

Dinner Out at Blaze Pizza / Tuesday, October 24
NO SCHOOL/OFFICE CLOSED-STAFF DEVELOPMENT / Monday, October 30

NO SCHOOL/OFFICE CLOSED-STAFF DEVELOPMENT / Tuesday, October 31
Skate Night / Thursday, November 2 (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)