October 20, 2024
IN THIS ISSUE
- Principal’s Message
- Breakfast/Lunch Menu
- School News: Author Vicky Fang Visit, Book Fair
- PTA News: Join the PTA
- Community News: Celebrate Diwali, The Importance of Play, Mugglebee's Acting & Drama Games
IMPORTANT DATES
Thur, 10/31: Halloween Parade
Fri, 11/1: No School
Mon, 11/4-Wed 11/6: Candy Buy-Back
Mon, 11/11: Veterans Day - No School
Principal’s Message
Dear White Oaks Families.
Walk-a-Thon is Today!
I hope to see you all at White Oaks THIS afternoon at 1:00 pm for our annual Walk-a-Thon! At 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 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.
Warmly,
Leah Scholer, Principal
This Week's Menu
School News
Author Vicky Fang visits White Oaks!
White Oaks is thrilled to host author Vicky Fang on Wednesday, November 6th. For those wanting to pre-order author-signed copies of books by Vicky Fang be sure to use the link below to order from our local Reading Bug bookstore. While the author assembly will be for our K-3rd grade classes, all families are welcome to order signed copies of the books. Order deadline is November 3rd. Order signed books by Vicky Fang HERE!
Order Your Yearbook!
Order your White Oaks Yearbook TODAY! Your time at White Oaks goes fast - Order your child’s book HERE (PassCode=1016947994291205) to keep 2024-2025 special memories for a lifetime.
Yearbooks are distributed the last week of school.
White Oaks Passcode: 1016947994291205
Art in Action Art Contest Winners!
Congratulations again on our art contest winners: Maren Bensley, Laelia Steinberg, Rey Li, Aashna Thakkar, and Karina Hilton, Jackson Bensley, Riley King, Penny Taylor, Alice Ranganath, Colin Okamoto, Aira Auradakar, and Olivia Lai. Great work to all the participants! The submissions were beautiful and reflect the artist potential of our kids.
Thank you to our sponsors: The Toss, University Arts, Reading Bug, and San Carlos Children's Theater. Please support these awesome businesses that have so generously helped us with this event!
Finally, we have three University Art gift certificates that will be randomly awarded to docents who are signed up in the AIA schedule spreadsheet. To be entered, please sign up on the AIA schedule spreadsheet for any open slot by this Tuesday.
Book E-Fair Starts Tomorrow Oct 21
This year, we bring another option for you to help raise money for our library - Online Book Fair. It opens tomorrow on Oct 21 and ends on Nov 22. Please visit here to start shopping online earlier.
It allows the whole community to shop at the book fair with an expanded catalog of books, including the ones who can’t visit in person. You will also be able to buy gift cards to make in person checkout easier or send them as teacher gifts.
Book Fair in Nov 18-22
It’s the time of the year again! The exciting Book Fair is coming this Nov 18-22. You can find a variety of books for all ages and interests. It is a great opportunity to support our library and foster a love of reading in our students. The Book Fair raises thousands of dollars in books for our school library. In the early December newsletter, we will share the detailed schedule and volunteering sign up information. So mark your calendars and get ready to dive into the world of books. We can't wait to see you there!
Mugglebee’s Acting & Drama Games
Play, perform, laugh, repeat! Designed for young performers at White Oaks, this class
will have actors playing various beginner-level drama games and learning exercises to
develop acting and public speaking skills in a fun and nurturing environment. With an
emphasis on story-telling through voice, movement and imagination, students will
develop fundamental acting skills to make them stronger performers and collaborators.
The session will culminate in a fun showcase performance for friends and family on the
last day of class.
Fridays at White Oaks from 2:30-4 p.m.
Begins November 8th!
Register HERE!
PTA News
October PTA Membership Drive- Please JOIN the PTA!!
Every family counts!! Please join the White Oaks PTA TODAY!! Did your child come home last week talking about the green wig challenge? As part of our PTA membership drive, if we reach our goal of 85% of families joining the White Oaks PTA, Mrs. Scholer will wear a green wig on the first Wednesday of November! We currently have 76% of families signed up and our goal is to have 85% of White Oaks families participate. The PTA supports Art in Action, materials, family fun events, and so much more! The cost is $10 per parent/$20 per family. Your membership is crucial and no other commitment is necessary, though we will have plenty of opportunities to get more involved throughout the year. Please join here!!
SCEF News
Thank you to SCEF Business Sponsors. Our San Carlos schools are supported by parents and the broader community. We are grateful to the following generous business sponsors who have renewed their support this fall: Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Black Mountain Properties, Happy Healthy Teeth Pediatric Dentist, Lyngso Garden Materials, Sares Regis Foundation, TOWN, Sakura Teppanyaki & Sushi, Paris Baguette and Wendy Wood Design. Welcome to Premia Capital and Prince Street Partners for their generous commitment to San Carlos public schools!
Learn about how your business can benefit from our Business Sponsorship Program.
Participate in our 14th annual Halloween Candy Buy-Back!
Drop extra candy November 4-6th at your school’s 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. It’s a win-win-win!!
Community News
Let's Celebrate Diwali!
We are proud to have many families whose cultures celebrate Diwali (the “festival of lights”) in our White Oaks school community. Here are some FREE RESOURCES for you to celebrate Diwali at home.
Diwali is a festival of new beginnings and symbolizes the "victory of light over darkness" and is celebrated by multiple religions across the Indian subcontinent. This year, Diwali is on Nov 1st but celebrations take place between Oct 29th to Nov 2nd and many local events are happening now. Learn more about Diwali here and here.
GET CELEBRATING!
- Diwali Crafts @SC Library, Thu 10/24 @ 3.30 p.m.
- Henna Hand Art @Belmont Library, Fri 10/25 @ 3-5 p.m.
- Diwali Celebration @Belmont Community Centre, Sun 10/27 2-5 p.m. - Visit SF’s Asian Art Museum on their Free Days
GET COOKING! You’ll find some recipe inspiration here
GET CRAFTY! - Create a Mandala using flowers from your garden - Brighten up the room with a paper lantern or some paper plate diya lamps
GET READING! Here is a Diwali reading list from PBS
GET MOVING! Learn some Bollywood dancing
GET TALKING! Here are some Hindi language resources (Hindi is the main language spoken in India, where the majority of the population celebrate Diwali).
San Mateo County Reads
Join us this fall for San Mateo County Reads, a collective reading experience to foster community and discussion. This year, we highlight three books under the theme of "Voices of Resilience: Empowering Change through Collective Action" to celebrate the enduring power of the human spirit and the transformative potential of collective action. Students, families, educators, and community members are invited to read and discuss each book and attend events, including discussions with the authors, all season long. Learn more and find upcoming events at www.smcoe.org/SMCReads.
San Carlos United Soccer Club
San Carlos United will be holding tryouts for boys and girls born between 2007 and 2017 starting the week of November 10, 2024 for the Spring 2025 season. Players born in 2018 may try out for the 2017 teams.
If interested, please register online: http://www.sancarlosunited.org and a manager from the team will reach out to coordinate. We look forward to seeing you at the San Carlos United tryouts!
Skyway Math Festival
Join us for a day of play and problem-solving! At the Skyway Center Math Festival, children and families have the opportunity to explore a variety of fun, hands-on math puzzles and games.
Math Festival activities are designed for children (and adults) of all ages and backgrounds, so everyone is welcome. The Skyway Center Math Festival is free, open to all, and an event where you can drop in and drop out whenever you’d like. Whether you stay for one puzzle or join us for the entire festival, we’re looking forward to seeing you for a day of joyful math!
Skyway Center Math Festival
When: October 26, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Where: Skyway Center, 655 Skyway Rd. STE 110, San Carlos, CA 94070
Fun, hands-on math puzzles and games for all ages
Free and open-to-the-public
Free snacks provided
Register at https://jrmf.org/events/
Don’t miss Carlmont Drama's fall play, A Wrinkle in Time!
This theatrical adaptation, based on Madeleine L'Engle's Newbery Medal-winning book, follows young Meg Murry on an interplanetary adventure to battle forces of evil, rescue her father, save humanity, and find herself. The script is highly faithful to the book while also using a creative, ensemble-based approach to retell the story in a fresh way.
The show features the skills & talents of 70+ Carlmont students in the crew and cast. Performances are at Carlmont High School for one weekend only:
Thursday, October 24 at 7 p.m.
Friday, October 25 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, October 26 at 7 p.m.
Sunday, October 27 at 2 p.m.
Don't miss it! Get your tickets at www.carlmontperformingarts.com
Parent Education Opportunities
Mark your calendars for these great events coming up in October!
This month's Spanish Parent Forum features Jennifer Martinez, bilingual LMFT, director of Una Vida (One Life Counseling Center), in Uva vida en confianza (en español) (A Life with Trust) (October 22).
How can curiosity change your life? We're excited to welcome Scott Shigeoka, curiosity expert, speaker, and bestselling author of SEEK: How Curiosity Can Transform Your Life and Change the World (October 29)
Visit the Parent Venture Series of Upcoming Events page for more information.
- Parent Venture Series Events
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