April 16, 2023
IN THIS ISSUE
- Principal’s Message: Optional Input Form, Coffee Cart
- White Oaks Events
- Plus SCEF, District, and Community News
IMPORTANT DATES
Wed 4/19: Volunteer Thank You Coffee Cart 7:45-10:45 a.m.
Wed 4/19: Founders' Day Event, 6:30 p.m.
Wed 4/26: Facilities Master Plan Community Meeting
Fri 4/28: White Oaks School Dance, 6:30 p.m.
Fri 4/28: 3rd Grade Promotion Name Form Due
Sat 5/6: Revel@Devil's, 6 p.m.
Mon 5/15: San Carlos Night at the Giants, 6:45 p.m.
Wed 5/17: Heritage Day, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Principal’s Message
Dear White Oaks Families,
Optional Parent Input Form
In the spring, our school staff members work collaboratively to make class placements for the upcoming school year. Each child’s unique strengths, learning style, and academic goals are carefully considered. We aim to create balanced classes that result in a comfortable and enriching classroom community for all. One of the qualities I value most about our school is that our teachers really know their students extremely well. I’m confident that a thoughtful and mindful placement will be made for each child.
If there is specific information that you’d like us to consider during the placement process, make sure to submit this optional form no later than Friday, May 5. Please also remember that requests for specific teachers will not be considered at any time, and comments received after the deadline will not be accepted.
If you have any other questions or concerns about your child’s transition to the next grade level, please feel free to reach out to me directly. I look forward to continuing to support your student's educational journey.
Thank you to all our parents, whether at-home or on-site, for your continued support and engagement in your child’s education. Parent involvement in a child’s education has been examined in countless studies and reports and the research overwhelmingly supports increased academic achievement, better classroom behavior, and positive teacher morale. It is our goal to partner with parents to provide an enriching whole child learning experience.
Thank You, Volunteers - Coffee Cart on Wednesday Morning!
Parent volunteers are the lifeblood of so many of our programs here at White Oaks. From Art in Action to classroom parties and everything in between, we are SO grateful for your support. To thank you for your efforts, there will be a coffee cart in front of the office on Wednesday, Apr. 19 from 7:45-10:45 a.m. This is just a small token of our appreciation and we could not provide our students with so many enriching opportunities without you.
Warm Regards,
Leah Scholer
Principal
PTA News
Join us for the April White Oaks PTA Meeting
We will be meeting on Apr. 19 at 5:30 in the White Oaks library right before Founders Day. Join us to hear about upcoming events and vote in the 2023/24 PTA Board. See agenda here.
3rd Grade Promotions: What Name Should be On Your Child's T-Shirt?
All third graders will receive a traditional White Oaks Promotion T-shirt. The shirts feature the students' names and are worn on the last day of school at the 3rd Grade Clap Out. The planning committee is collecting preferred names and sizes for all of the third graders. Please complete this form by Friday, Apr. 28. More details on the Clap Out coming soon!
White Oaks School Dance is Friday Apr. 28
Our school dance is Friday, Apr. 28 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the MU. Join us for a carnival-themed and fun-filled evening with a DJ, games, and treats! RSVP here. This event is for current White Oaks students accompanied by a parent.
Heritage Day: Sign Up Soon!
When: Wednesday, May 17, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Who: All White Oaks families are invited and encouraged to share their heritage with students by setting up a table at the fair
What: Create a display using pictures, maps, artifacts, books, instruments, bite-sized food items (nut-free), crafts, etc.
How: Sign up here by May 5
For more details, please refer to this slideshow from the parent informational Zoom.
Come Join Us Founders’ Day This Wednesday, Apr. 19
Founders’ Day is this Wednesday, Apr. 19 at 6:30 p.m. Please join us in celebrating this year's award recipients. This event is a time-honored tradition at White Oaks where we recognize those volunteers and staff members who have given countless hours to our school community. We are thrilled to announce this year's honorees: Debbie Blucher, Kari Burchard, Veronica Hardie, Marianne Richards, Christine Roberts, and Brooke Sibley.
Our special event will take place inside the White Oaks MU and will feature entertainment from former White Oaks students. Please plan on joining us as we recognize the contributions of our award winners. RSVP here. Email Jennie Romeo if you have any questions. Hope to see you there!
Great Day at the Ball Park!
Thank you, Jennie Romeo, for coordinating and planning our annual Stanford Baseball Day! It was a great success, and our families truly enjoyed the special event.
SCEF News
San Carlos Night at the SF Giants-- Get your tickets! Monday, May 15 at 6:45 p.m.
Grab your family and friends for San Carlos Night at the Giants! Watch our kids sing the national anthem before the game at Oracle Park then cheer on our San Francisco Giants as they take on the Philadelphia Phillies. SCEF has secured family-friendly bleacher seats. Tickets to the game are $20 (+ $3.50 service charge); so 4 tickets = $80 + $3.50 service charge. More information and order link is HERE.
Revel@Devil's, Saturday May 6 at 7p.m. at Devil’s Canyon
Enjoy dancing, beer, and food trucks at SCEF’s Community Dance party for parents, teachers, staff, and all of San Carlos! $95 general admission, $45 for teachers, staff, or educator.
Revel@Devil's Raffle!
Will you be the lucky winner? One winner gets the chance to pick one from this group of fabulous items: Taylor Swift tickets, BottleRock tickets, dinner for four at Chez Panisse, Mexico vacation for four, or a Geoffrey's Diamond necklace. Click for more details.
For the cost of a raffle ticket (1 for $125; 3 for $325 or 6 for $600) you could win one of our fabulous prizes. The winning ticket will be drawn and the winner announced at the REVEL@DEVIL'S event. Get tickets for yourself! Buy tickets for your teachers!
District News
Join us for a Facilities Master Plan Community Meeting on Apr. 26
We want to hear from you! Join us for a Facilities Master Plan Community Meeting in person, on Apr. 26 to learn more about the planning process and receive an update on recently collected input.
Participate in real-time brainstorming as we think together about future opportunities for SCSD and our learning spaces, your input will be invaluable to co-create a resulting roadmap to inform the next steps for our facilities.
To join us for a live session, please click here to RSVP on Eventbrite and select Wednesday, Apr. 26, 5:30-7:00 p.m. in-person at the San Carlos School District Office
Read more about our Facilities Master Plan update process and our Strategic Plan refresh process. If you have any questions about these meetings, please email or call (650) 580-7333.
Community News
Hummingbird Music School's Rock Band Summer Camp is Back
Named "the best camp in San Carlos" and "the only camp my kids will still go to" by our past camp families, Rock Band Summer Camp is returning all summer!
Have you ever wanted to sing a Taylor Swift song, play guitar on a song by Harry Styles, or drums on a song by Imagine Dragons? Now is your chance! And you don't need to already know how to play an instrument--although it's also great if you do--as we will have bands with a range of ages and experience levels.
You'll find us every weekday at Arroyo School from June 19-Aug. 4! Find out more and register here. We can't wait for you to join the fun! See you at Rock Band Camp!
Register for After School's Summer Camp-- Kamparama!
Registration is open now for “After School’s” Kamparama—come join us for a summer
of field trips, giant water slide play, fun games and sports, arts and crafts, STEAM and plenty of
friend-making!
Kamparama is open from 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. daily on site at Arundel and Heather elementary schools. Healthy lunches are included three days a week, field trips are twice a week and there is a 20% sibling discount. For more information, please check out our website.
Join Spring Cooking with Junior Chef Stars
New classes start the week of Apr. 24. Junior Chef Stars is where math, science, reading, and art mix with kids. We’ve been stirring up success since 2002 with this winning recipe. We encourage you to explore new worlds of flavor by painting your plates with imaginative and original recipes. You will learn proper cutting techniques, measurements, how to use different cooking utensils while making new friends and having a blast. Each week we will focus on a different recipe, and you get to take some home to try your delicious creation! So, secure your spot and register today!
Chess Wizards Fun
Join Chess Wizards this semester for tons of challenging chess lessons, exciting games, and cool prizes. You'll improve your chess skills, and work out your most powerful muscle -- your brain! Our classes are geared to suit children of all skill levels; from chessling to checkmate artist, students will build upon their knowledge through lessons, variation games and more. More than just a game of winning and losing, we make learning chess fun!
Parent Education Opportunities
The Parent Venture is proud to partner with the Parent Advisory Board of the Stanford Autism Center for In a Different Key: The Story of Autism, a conversation with Emmy award-winning filmmakers John Donvan and Caren Zucker (April 19).
NEW! How can we manage our own anxiety to raise healthy, happy, balanced kids? National bestselling authors Bill Stixrud, PhD, clinical neuropsychologist, and Ned Johnson, founder, PrepMatters, present How to Be a Non-Anxious Parent (April 25).
NEW! Join us for an important community conversation, BE SMART: Understanding Firearm Safety and Storage, hosted by the San Mateo County Office of Education, Safe and Supportive Schools, and nonprofit Be SMART (April 26).
Visit the Parent Venture Series of Upcoming Events page for more information.
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