February 25, 2024
IN THIS ISSUE
- Principal’s Message: Growth Mindset
- PTA: White Oaks Events, Garden Installation, Measure H, Yearbook, Musical
- SCEF: Giants Game
- District: Intent to Register Forms
IMPORTANT DATES
Tue 2/27: Heritage Day Info Zoom, 7 p.m.
Fri 3/1: District Intent to Return Forms due
Fri 3/8: Disco Bingo, 6 p.m.
Sat 3/9: Healthy Cities Perfect Pairings Benefit
Wed 3/20: White Oaks Heritage Day, 8:30 a.m.
Mon-Fri 4/8-4/12: Spring Break, no school
Principal’s Message
Dear White Oaks families,
Our classrooms focus on building a growth mindset with all of our students. This means that we want our students to develop resilience, and keep trying over and over again. We teach them the power of yet to as a way of building this resiliency.
Whether this is on a math problem, or with an instrument they love, or getting the ball in the hoop- we want our students to think, “one day, I can”, rather than, “I can’t today, so I never will.” This mindset will help them flourish as they move up in their academic career, and in all aspects of their life. You can help students practice this at home, by encouraging them to try again, reading books to them such as Thomas the Tank Engine, and supporting them in setting lofty goals, and breaking them into manageable steps.
Warmly,
Leah Scholer
Principal
This Week's Menus
PTA News
Bingo Night - Mar. 8
Bring the whole family to the MU for a night of Bingo on Friday, Mar. 8 from 6-8 p.m.! We will be serving pizza and there will be bingo, dancing, and prizes! The White Oaks 1st Grade Girl Scouts will also have a booth, so please come support them. If any student has older siblings that would like to help call out bingo numbers, please contact Tiffany Day. Please RSVP here for pizza headcount.
Valentine's Day Lunch for Teachers and Staff
Thank you, White Oaks families! With your PTA support, the Teacher and Staff Appreciation Committee was able to provide a heart-healthy lunch from The Toss on Valentine's Day! The committee has even more events planned for the remainder of the year. If you are interested in helping to show appreciation, please contact Doug Okamoto to learn more.
White Oaks Living Campus Garden Installation
Come join the White Oaks community and Each Green Corner as we build the new Living Campus school garden!
- Morning Session: 9 a.m.-Noon
- Afternoon Session: 1-4 p.m.
- Register here
Tasks are appropriate for volunteers ages 5 and up. We especially need volunteers who are handy with power tools and light carpentry work! Please sign up for the appropriate volunteer session (general tasks or light carpentry). Bring work gloves and a water bottle. We will proceed rain or shine!
SCSD Classroom Repair Measure
March election ballots were mailed recently. Be on the lookout for Measure H, which directly affects San Carlos School District schools. Learn more about the measure here!
Heritage Day is Coming!
White Oaks’ Heritage Day is coming up on Wednesday, Mar. 20! Families are invited to come celebrate the diversity of our school by sharing their heritage with students from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the MU. Sign up by Mar. 8!
An informational meeting will be held via Zoom this Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. (Meeting ID: 822 6476 7250 Passcode: 805451)
White Oaks Yearbook: Final Order and Customize Two FREE pages
This is the last chance to order your 2023-2024 White Oaks yearbook! Yearbooks will be distributed the last week of school and there will NOT be extra copies for purchase in the White Oaks office. Order your copy TODAY! If you're not sure if you already ordered, contact Taylor Simon.
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). Customize your two FREE pages before Apr. 18. The two custom pages are free and printed ONLY in your book. Have multiple children? You can create two pages in each yearbook.
Last Chance to Register for the White Oaks Musical, Frozen!
Registration for the White Oaks Mini Musical is open-- Disney's Frozen Kids! We're excited to announce that in partnership with Mugglebee Theater Company, this year's mini musical will be Disney's Frozen KIDS! Over 9 classes students will rehearse songs, scenes, and musical routines as well as create and design props and set pieces-- all in preparation for 2 performances.
Rehearsals will be Mondays from 2:30-4:30 p.m. in the MU from Mar. 4 to May 6 (no rehearsal Apr. 8). Performances will be May 6 at 5:30 p.m. (for families) and May 7 during school hours (for students and staff). Cost is $370 per student and students can bring a check the first day of class or drop off a check in the school office. This is your last chance to register K-3rd graders!
If you have any questions, please email Caroline Gorham. If you are in the Family Support Program and would like to participate, please email Mrs. Scholer.
SF Giant’s Tickets Available NOW for San Carlos Families!
Grab your tickets and cheer on the San Francisco Giants live and in person at beautiful Oracle Park. New manager, new players, new season!
Special SCEF pricing: $10 per ticket! Use this special link and promo code SCEF to purchase your game tickets.
- Tickets are ONLY available on the Giants Ticket site.
- Monday-Thursday games in April and May (excludes Dodgers games).
- View Reserve and Bleachers
- With the purchase of each ticket, SCEF will receive $5 back from the Giants!
More SCEF Events Coming Soon!
- Starlight Gala, Mar. 22
- Online Silent Auction, begins Mar. 25
- Revel@Devil’s, May 4
District News
Universal Meal Program
Did you know that SCSD offers breakfast and lunch at no cost to all TK-8th grade students, regardless of family income? Students have the opportunity to participate in the meal program, but participation is not required.
Meals are ordered by the school site based on student preference and participation. A variety of options will be available for breakfast and lunch for any student who would like a meal. Please visit our School Lunch page for more information.
This message is provided as a quarterly reminder for families.
Intent to Return Forms for TK-7th Grade Students - Due Mar. 1
Each year, we ask families for assistance in completing an Intent to Return Form regarding your child's enrollment for the 2024-25 school year. Please look for an email to be sent to parents on Monday, Feb. 12 with a link to complete your Google form.
Your timely completion of this form will assist SCSD in having the most accurate numbers for returning students for next year, which is directly tied to the SCSD budget and will allow District staff to plan more effectively. Please fill out one form for each child by Mar. 1.
If your plans change at any time and you are not planning to return next year, please notify your school office as soon as possible. Thank you for your assistance with this important process.
Community News
Join Us for Our 10th Annual Perfect Pairings Benefit for Healthy Cities Tutoring - Mar. 9
TIckets are on sale now! Get them now so you don’t miss out on the event of the year!
Join us at the fun and stylish new event space, The Alexandria at San Carlos, for our annual Perfect Pairings event. Choose from three mouthwatering entrees prepared by the excellent culinary team at The Alexandria at San Carlos, and enjoy while sipping perfectly paired wine and beverages. Bid on exciting auction items, including nearby experiences, restaurant packages, vacation homes, and more! There is something for everyone!
And the best part of all? Your support makes more perfect tutoring pairings possible!
Parent Education Opportunities
Teenagers are natural risk-takers, so how can we keep them safe? We welcome Jess Shatkin, MD, MPH, adolescent psychiatrist, author of Born to Be Wild: Why Teenagers Take Risks, and How We Can Keep Them Safe (Feb. 27).
What should families know about human trafficking and CSEC? Join Pamela Estes, Human Trafficking Program Coordinator for San Mateo County, for What Should You Know? Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation of Children (Feb. 28).
How can we help our teenagers develop safe and healthy relationships? We invite you to the third event in Emmy award-winning filmmaker Preeti Mankar Deb's series, MY BODY TO LOVE: Katie's Story (Feb. 29). Please join us!
Visit the Parent Venture Series of Upcoming Events page for more information.
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