October 22, 2023
IN THIS ISSUE
- Principal’s Message: Walk-a-Thon, Teal Pumpkin Project, SCSD Strategic Plan
- PTA and SCEF: Yearbooks, Warriors Night
- Plus District and Community News
IMPORTANT DATES
Today, 10/22: Walk-A-Thon, 1 p.m., volunteers needed
Tue, 10/31: Halloween Parade, 8:30 a.m.
Tue, 10/31: Deadline to order yearbook with 10% off
Fri 11/10: Veterans’ Day, no school
Mon-Fri 11/20-11/24: Fall break, no school
Fri 11/24: SCEF Night at Warriors game
Principal’s Message
Dear White Oaks families,
Walk-a-Thon is Today!
I hope to see you all at White Oaks THIS afternoon at 1 p.m. for our annual Walk-a-Thon! From 2-4 p.m., we’ll start our Family Fun Day. It’s not too late to sign up to volunteer for this afternoon. See you there!
Teal Pumpkin Project
With Halloween right around the corner, White Oaks is supporting the Teal Pumpkin Project, raising awareness for food allergies and promoting inclusion of all trick-or-treaters. Parents can go onto the Teal Pumpkin Project site and log your home as a "Teal Pumpkin" home so trick-or-treaters know where to go.
SCSD Strategic Plan
WEEK 5: The School - Join us as we take you on a journey through the very core of our new SCSD Strategic Plan.
We're thrilled to unveil the core of our vision – a school that's adaptable, welcoming, and ready to empower all learners, staff, families, and the community. Our success indicators speak volumes:
- Adaptive Infrastructure: Our schools are adaptive and robust to meet the evolving climate and learning needs, ensuring a safe and supportive environment.
- Community Embrace: We're all about building partnerships and fostering inclusivity. We welcome families, communicate openly with parents and caregivers, and collaborate with our community.
- Innovation Hub: Our schools innovate and design to meet future-ready student needs, inside and outside the classroom. It's all about innovation and preparing our learners for what's ahead.
- Teacher Growth: Our dedicated educators have the support they need to grow and develop through professional learning and collaboration time.
- Integrated Learning: We blend academics, real-world experiences, and joy to create engaging and holistic learning experiences for our students.
- Whole Child Priority: We prioritize the comprehensive needs of each child, offering the support and interventions required for their well-being.
This is just the beginning of our journey, and we're excited to share more about our vision for SCSD. Together, we're building a brighter, more inclusive future for all!
Warmly,
Leah Scholer
Principal
This Week's Menus
PTA News
Walk-a-Thon: Sign Up to Help, Plus Fan Club for Extended Family and Friends!
Join us for the Walk A Thon today at 1 p.m. We truly can’t pull this off without your help – there’s a job for every family! Please browse the list and sign up for a spot. The shifts are short and a lot of fun!
Special traditions such as the White Oaks Walk-a-Thon are powered by the PTA parent volunteers and your SCEF donations and we thank you! This is one of our biggest events and truly excites our kids and our school community.
If your extended family or friends would like to become a Walk-a-Thon Fan to support your child while they walk, please encourage them to donate. We want to continue our efforts to raise money and support an enriching experience here at White Oaks and across the San Carlos School District.
Yearbook Walk-a-Thon Photos Needed!
Planning to take photos at TODAY'S Walk-a-Thon? The Yearbook team needs your help to create an inclusive yearbook spread of this special community event. Please add your photos here.
Save 10% on Your Student’s Yearbook
Order your White Oaks Yearbook TODAY! Regular price is $24.15. Order before Oct. 31 for a 10% discount. Yearbooks are distributed the last week of school. Already have a Treering account? Log in → in My Stuff select Kids → select Settings and Add Kid → select Add New School/Year → enter Passcode for White Oaks (1016947994291205).
School Community Events Abound!
October has been filled with community building at every school! These unique activities are powered by the school’s PTA enthusiastic volunteers and funded with your donations to SCEF. We need your help to ensure that these PTA programs and educator positions are maintained in San Carlos public schools. Visit our website for all the ways to support.
Participate in Our 13th Annual Halloween Candy Buy-Back!
Drop off extra candy Nov. 1-6 at your school’s front office and it will be donated to Operation Gratitude and sent to our troops. Drs. Chang, Amin, and Kaher will donate $1 per pound of wrapped candy to SCEF.
Join Us for SCEF Night at the Golden State Warriors - Nov. 24
Bring your family and relatives for a great night out during the Thanksgiving break. Buy game tickets (NO FEES!!) and access special offers such as Child High-Five (see the Warriors in the tunnel prior to the game) and Child Anthem (be on the court with the Warriors during the National Anthem) packages.
Oliver Ranch
Join other parents on Sunday, Nov. 5, for a rare opportunity to experience unique artworks by world-renowned artists at Oliver Ranch, an exclusive 100-acre art preserve in Sonoma County. Visit scef2023.ggo.bid for more details and to purchase a spot.
District News
It's Time to Enroll Your New TK Student in the TK Extended Learning Program (TKELP) for the 2024-25 School Year!
TKELP is dedicated to enriching our littlest learner's lives after school. We provide a fun, safe and welcoming place for our TK students to spend time each day. Through daily physical activity, Legarza sports, JamaRoo Kids Dance and STEAM enrichment, TKers will explore, invent and discover new ways to create. We provide a developmentally appropriate space with enriching activities where students can thrive. Visit our TKELP website to learn more about our program and meet our staff!
The program is available to TK students at all four elementary schools-- Arundel, Brittan Acres, Heather, and White Oaks-- and students are given priority into the ACE enrichment program in their kindergarten year!
Enrollment for the 2024-2025 School Year is Open! REGISTER HERE
Community News
San Carlos-Belmont After School Program Registration is Open
San Carlos-Belmont After School has begun TK and kindergarten registration for the 2024-25 school year. Please visit our website for information or to put your child(ren) on our interest list.
Our Holiday program registration is now open for Harvest Week, Winter Break, President's Week and Spring Break. All are welcome! Email [email protected] for more information.
Community Foundation of San Carlos Poetry Submissions Due Nov. 3
In celebration of United Against Hate Week (Nov. 12-18), the Community Foundation of San Carlos and Devil's Canyon Brewing Co. is throwing its 3rd Annual Stand United Against Hate Poetry Slam.
For the last two years, brave folks (as young as 8 years old) from all over the Bay Area brought their whole selves onto stage and shared their stories of what it means to stand united against hate.
- When: Fri, Nov. 17 from 5-6 p.m.
- Where: Devil's Canyon Brewery Co., 935 Washington Street
- Why: Come out and use your voice to tell your story on how you stand up against hate and how we can become more united and build inclusive and equitable communities for all. All ages welcome.
- How: Deadline for poetry submission is Fri, Nov. 3
- Prize: The first, second, and third place winners will donate their winning prize to a 501(c)3 nonprofit of their choice that is focused on justice & equity.
Stand in solidarity for UAH and download a 'San Carlos Stands United Against Hate' poster here!
San Carlos United Soccer Club Tryouts
San Carlos United will be holding tryouts for boys and girls born between 2006 and 2016 starting in Nov. for the Spring 2024 season. If interested, please register online and a manager from the team will reach out to coordinate.
We look forward to seeing you at the San Carlos United tryouts!
ACE is Now Enrolling for the 2024-25 School Year!
Afterschool Care Enrichment, also known as ACE, offers a flexible, innovative, California State licensed child care program focused on enrichment and youth development to challenge our Lower & Upper Elementary students. Each day includes a Healthy afternoon snack, our Homework Lab with staff assisted support, STEAM activities and Active Outdoor Enrichment Programming. ACE will offer both Morning and Full Time or Part Time Afternoon Programming for the 2024-25 school year. Click here to register at White Oaks.
Please visit our website or contact us by phone (650-931-4007) if you have any questions.
Parent Education Opportunities
How can we increase learning and joy while offering kids much-needed support? In Whole Child, Whole Life: 10 Ways to Help Kids Live, Learn & Thrive, Stephanie Malia Krauss offers a guidebook for parents everywhere (Oct. 25).
In a three-part series, MY BODY TO LOVE, Emmy award-winning filmmaker Preeti Mankar Deb presents short films (6 minutes) that profile youth coming into their sexuality. Join us for Arjun's Story (film and discussion) on Oct. 26.
Visit the Parent Venture Series of Upcoming Events page for more information.
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