September 17, 2023
IN THIS ISSUE
- Principal’s Message: Attendance Awareness Month
- Lunch Menu
- PTA Volunteer Opportunities, Spirit Store, Movie Night
- Plus SCEF and Community News
IMPORTANT DATES
Mon, 9/18: Late Bird schedule starts for kindergarten
Mon, 9/18: Picture day
Thu, 9/21: School Site Council meeting
Fri, 9/29: White Oaks movie night, 5:30 p.m.
Mon-Fri, 10/2-10/5: Parent-teacher conferences, dismissal at 12:25 p.m.
Sun, 10/8: White Oaks Day of Service
Mon, 10/9: School holiday
Principal’s Message
Dear White Oaks families,
September is Attendance Awareness Month, which provides an opportunity to educate our community about the importance of school attendance and the impact it can have on your student’s educational experience. Our school strives to create an engaging, inviting learning environment where all are welcome here. As our students arrive in the morning, each day that they attend out of the 180 school days in a year provides us as a staff with the opportunity to get them excited about learning, engage in relationship building with peers, create classroom community, and experience hands-on lessons with their teachers and classmates. Please take a moment to read this information regarding school attendance.
Sincerely,
Leah Scholer
Principal
This Week's Menus
PTA News
Family Movie Night and Food Trucks - Friday, Sept. 29
Join us for our PTA Family Movie Night Friday, Sept. 29 starting at 5:30 p.m. Bring your blankets or chairs for a night of fun with our school community! Food trucks will be at the White Oaks cul-de-sac for purchase, or you can bring your own picnic dinner. Popcorn will be provided by the PTA. The movie will be Despicable Me on the lawn and will start at sundown, approximately 7:00 p.m. We are excited for this popular family event and look forward to seeing you! Please, no wheels on campus. Park your bikes, scooters, or skateboards in the bike racks.
The PTA recognizes that every family makes their own decisions about which movies are appropriate for their children’s age, temperament and maturity. If you are looking for information to help you decide whether to attend the movie portion, consider reading the review provided by Common Sense Media.
Walk-a-Thon Sponsorship
The Walk-a-Thon is an annual White Oaks event that offers a fantastic parent-owned business sponsorship opportunity, and we count on our local sponsors to help us meet our goals. The White Oaks PTA’s goal is to create a thoroughly enriched experience for the school community by hosting activities and events for the students, families and staff throughout the year. As a corporate sponsor, your company will have prominent placement in all our digital channels, including our website, weekly newsletter and social channels. Most importantly, your logo will appear on all the Walk-a-Thon T-shirts!! Send in your completed form.
White Oaks Spirit Store - NOW OPEN!
Ready to show your school spirit with White Oaks attire? Now that school is in full swing, it’s time to order the latest White Oaks Spirit Wear! There are new pullover hoodies, tees for the kids, and heathered green tees for the entire family. Show your school spirit and order some stylish White Oaks attire. The online store is open now through Sunday, Oct. 15.
SCEF News
Evening at TOWN and Welcome NEW Business Sponsors
Tickets to this annual event went on sale and they went FAST! Not attending? You can still participate–great prizes are being raffled and auctioned off! Check out:
- SCEF Raffle: Win a dinner for 4 in the TOWN Boardroom or a gift card for dinner at TOWN or Alpine Inn. What a great place to celebrate a special occasion. Will you be the lucky winner? Get tickets for yourself and your teachers!
- Fall Silent Auction: Opens Sept. 25 and closes Oct. 2. We have curated another auction full of fabulous experiences, memorabilia, dining opportunities and more. Once open, you will be able to browse and bid from our event page.
Welcome new business sponsors Paris Baguette and Happy Healthy Teeth Pediatric Dentist. Are you a business owner? Know someone who is? Learn how your business can become a sponsor, and visit here for more details.
Community News
21 Day Equity Challenge Kick Off
The Community Foundation of San Carlos invites you to take a visible leadership role in joining the upcoming 21 Day Equity Challenge kicking off on Oct 1 and running throughout the entire month of October. We have kept the original 21 Day Equity Challenge but have also added two new tracks for learning-- a 10 Day Equity Challenge for grades K-8 (great learning opportunity to embark with your family and friends) and a 4-part Equity Challenge for High Schoolers (extra credit option). Links will go live on Oct 1.
Come build community with us by participating in one of the three tracks! Submit your participation via this form and learn more about the challenge in the attached flyer.
#21dayequitychallengeSanCarlos
Join Us for Peacebank kidsYoga Through Legarza!
kidsYoga with Peacebank is a playful, active, and engaging experience that invites children to connect with their bodies, minds, and peers with curiosity and compassion. Children will explore yoga asanas (poses) and mindfulness practices through movement, stories, songs, games, partner and group activities, and more.
Though each class is unique, themes and activities are designed to present age-appropriate challenges and opportunities to practice facing obstacles and regulating emotions through intentional movement, breathing techniques, grounding exercises, meditation, and more. Children will learn how to develop essential self-care strategies, gain valuable self-awareness, and build self-confidence that extends beyond the yoga mat and into everyday life. Classes will also include meaningful lessons about respecting oneself, community, and the environment – all while having fun with friends! Register here.
Art Takes a Bus Ride 2023-2024
We invite all San Mateo County students in grades 1-12 to participate in an art competition sponsored by the San Mateo County Transit District and the San Mateo County Office of Education. This year’s theme is Exploring Nature with SamTrans.
SamTrans provides service to parks and nature preserves all over San Mateo County, and we want to reflect these stunning outdoor spaces on their buses. This year’s submissions will celebrate the environment and the great outdoors.
Student work will be judged against others in the same grade, depending on participation. Artwork must be created by students only. See flyers in English and Spanish for more information.
Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month
In celebration and reflection of Latinx Heritage Month, the Community Foundation of San Carlos (CFSC) has curated a list of resources as well as a list of Latinx-owned businesses and organizations to support.
If you are interested to learn more about CFSC, please reach out.
What critical skills do students need to thrive? Ana Homayoun, author and academic advisor, will discuss her new book, Erasing the Finish Line: The New Blueprint for Success Beyond Grades and College Admission (Sept. 20).
How can we help our kids navigate today's very public digital world? Devorah Heitner, PhD, author and digital media expert, highlights her upcoming book, Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World (Sept. 21).
What should you know about e-cigs and flavored vapes? Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD, Stanford Medicine, presents Teen Misconceptions About E-Cigs, Nicotine, and Flavored Vapes: What Should Parents Know (Sept. 26).
Well-rested students are happier and healthier and do better in school. Lisa L. Lewis, MS, author of The Sleep Deprived Teen, presents Sleep and Well-Being: Sleep-Friendly Changes to Help Teens Thrive (Sept. 27).
Visit the Parent Venture Series of Upcoming Events page for more information.
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