White Oaks Weekly - April 23, 2023

April 23, 2023 IN THIS ISSUE Principal’s Message: Caregiver Survey Results White Oaks Events  Plus SCEF, District, and Community News  IMPORTANT DATES 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 Fri 5/5: School Musical, 5:30 p.m. Sat 5/6: Revel@Devil's, 6 p.m. Wed 5/10: PTA Meeting, 6 p.m. (location TBD) 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. Volunteer for Lunch PTA EVENTS SCSD 2022-23 Calendar   Principal’s Message Dear White Oaks Families, Our San Carlos School District Caregiver Survey results are in! 126 parents and guardians completed our family survey this school year. In many areas, 90% or more of responses were favorable. Here are some of the highlights: I agree that White Oaks has adults that really care about their students (97%) I agree that White Oaks keeps me well informed about school activities (98%) I agree that White Oaks staff take parent concerns seriously (93%) I agree that White Oaks promotes academic success for all students (91%) Areas for Continued Conversations Family responses also highlighted a need for continued conversations in some areas. We are considering these topics as we set goals and plan budgets for the school year ahead: How we provide instructional materials that reflect all students’ culture, ethnicity, and identity How we ensure support staff are available to students when they need them How we create quality programs for students’ talents, gifts, or special needs If you would like more information, or to engage in a conversation to review survey results, please contact me.  Sincerely, Leah Scholer Principal   PTA News PTA Coordinating Council Executive Board Election The PTA Coordinating Council (PTACC) Executive Board election will be held on May 3. For more information on PTACC, please email Amy Kim or Sara Ting. Click here to become a PTA member.   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 by May 5 For more details, please refer to this slideshow from the parent informational Zoom. White Oaks Musical: Tribute to Disney's Descendants on May 5! White Oaks School and Broadway Babies and Kids musical production, "A Tribute to the Descendants; A New Adventure in Auradon," is Friday, May 5 at 5:30 in the White Oaks MU. This is a free event for the public and seating is first come first served. There will be a student and staff only performance during the school day. Volunteer for the School Dance on Apr. 28! We're looking for parents to help to make the School Dance a success! Please sign up here for a short time slot to help with set up, break down, supervising games, or prize donations.  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. Heartfelt Thank You to Jennie Romeo for coordinating Founders' Day! White Oaks 2023 Founders' Day "Rooted in Love" was such a beautiful and touching event. The PTA would like to acknowledge and send a huge thank you to Jennie Romeo for her dedication to making it so special. Congratulations to all of the award recipients; we are so proud of our community! 3rd Grade Promotion: 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!     SCEF News We Appreciate our Volunteers and Supporters   Congratulations to Debbie Blucher, Jackie King, Jennifer Rudy and CB Showers who were recognized on April 6th with Honorary Service Awards for their dedication to SCEF and San Carlos public schools. Jennifer and Greg Holmes were also recognized for their volunteerism and generous support with the SCEF Legacy Award. 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! Don't let free money go to waste! Find out if you can double your donation to SCEF. Annual Fund donations, Volunteer hours, Last Auction Hero Donations, and Fund-A-Need donations qualify for corporate matching. Matching gifts are a meaningful contribution to SCEF's annual fundraising goals. The earlier you give the better–it can take 8 to 10 weeks for SCEF to receive your donation. Every donation counts! If you don’t have access to employer matching, spreading out your intended gift over the next 3 months makes it easier to give. Sign up NOW to make a recurring monthly donation. Visit scefkids.org/donate to make a donation TODAY.   District News Don't Forget to Turn in Your Back-to-School Forms! Dear SCSD Parents and Guardians, We are gearing up for the 2023-24 school year and are happy to inform you that our online, Back-to-School Student Information Forms are now available to complete your child's registration. We use a secure online process to gather required student information. We ask you to complete this process as soon as possible but no later than Wednesday, Apr. 26, 2023 (extended time). This will ensure your child's registration is confirmed, that you will receive your child's class assignment or schedule, and that your child's spot at his or her assigned school is not offered to a student on the waitlist. If your child will not be attending school in the San Carlos School District for 2023-24 school year, we kindly request that you notify your child's school office or send an email as soon as possible. This will help us to keep track of our student enrollment for budgeting purposes and to allow district staff to plan more effectively for the school year. PLEASE NOTE: Your registration process is not complete and your child will not be allowed to start school in the fall until you submit your Back-to-School Student Information Forms through PowerSchool Enrollment. If you do not have access to a computer, or need assistance, please contact the District Office at (650) 508-7333 or send an email to make arrangements to complete these forms. 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. Follow @scsdschools Follow the San Carlos School District on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for up-to-date info on events and issues.     Community News On Tuesday, May 2, Give Where You Live and Support Students at Your School A special day is coming! Tuesday, May 2, is Healthy Cities Tutoring's annual 24-hour day of giving. Your donations help students get the support they need to improve in school, be more engaged in learning and enjoy enhanced self-esteem. Please give now to our campaign so we can recruit, train and support more tutors and help all the students on our waiting list. Learn more and donate here.  The San Carlos Farmers' Market is Back! Join us for some fun for all ages on Sunday, Apr. 23 for our grand re-opening! Find healthy, delicious foods, a farmers' market scavenger hunt, balloon twisting, and enter for your chance to win a basket filled with fresh market goodies, valued at $300! Now open year round, every Sunday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 700 Laurel Street. See you there! 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! Open Registration for After School's  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 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). 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.    PTA CORNER Join the White Oaks PTA. Your membership matters and helps support programs and events for our students and teachers. A percentage of your purchases will automatically be donated to the White Oaks PTA — at no cost to you! FOLLOW @WHITE OAKS Follow us on Facebook for up-to-date info on events and issues.