White Oaks Weekly - March 8, 2026

IMPORTANT DATES

Wed, March 11: PTA Meeting and Social

Fri, March 13: Ability Awareness Movie Night 

Wed, March 18: Heritage Day

Mon, March 23 - Mon, March 30: SCEF Online Auction

Fri, March 27: SCEF SpeakEasy Gala at Domenico Winery

Student Enrollment Confirmation for the 2026-27 School Year

It's time to complete your Back-to-School forms to confirm your student's enrollment for the 2065-27 school year. All families are required to:
- Confirm thier student's enrollment for next year
- Update contact information
- Provide other important student and family details

On Monday, March 9, you will receive an email titled "(2026-27) Back-To-School Form | Enrollment Confirmation" from noreplyregistration@powerschool.com. This email will include:
- Step-by-step instructions to update your child's records
- A link to access the PowerSchool portal
- Your student's unique Snap Code for completing the forms

Deadline: Monday, March 23 - Please complete your forms as soon as possible to help us plan for the upcoming school year and secure your student's placment.

If your plans change and your student will not be returning next year, please email [email protected] and notify your school office as soon as possible.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this important process — we appreciate your partnership in preparing for another great school year!

Piano Class at White Oaks with Hummingbird Music School - Spring Session!
Does your child want to learn piano in a fun and engaging group setting? Hummingbird Music School’s popular after-school Piano Class is now enrolling for the Spring Session! Students will explore the fundamentals of piano — including note reading, hand position, chords, and rhythm — in a relaxed and supportive environment that emphasizes fun and creativity. Each student receives their own keyboard, headphones, and lesson book, ensuring hands-on learning every week. Parents can easily track their child’s progress online through Hummingbird’s partnership with MySkillChart.

When: Thursdays, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Session Dates: April 16 - June 4
Grades: K – 3
Cost: $50 per class
Location: Conference Room

For more information or to register, visit hummingbirdmusicschool.com/after-school-music-classes 

Chess Class at White Oaks - Spring Session!

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! Class meets weekly on Tuesdays from 2:30-3:30 p.m. from Apr 14-Jun 2. Cost is $276. Read more and register at www.chesswizards.com  

PTA Meeting and Social

Join us for our March PTA meeting and social at Hapa's Brewing Company! Connect with our wonderful White Oaks community and participate in our PTA meeting where we will be celebrating this year's successes and announcing our slate for the 2026/2027 PTA board. We will also be looking for volunteers for all our amazing events for next year. Please note that the PTA cannot purchase alcohol. Appetizers and snacks will be provided.

Please RSVP here.

Access the PTA Meeting Agenda here.  

DONATE A BOOK FOR HERITAGE DAY!

In honor of Heritage Day, consider donating a book that represents your family heritage! Ideas include a favorite folk tale, a book about a landmark or famous location, a cultural celebration or a picture book to represent the diversity we have here at White Oaks.  The book will feature in the ‘Book Nook’ on Heritage Day then will be part of the school library collection.   Donations can be dropped off in the box by the front office!

SCEF Raffle and Online Auction - Will you be the lucky winner of the Starlight Raffle?
Our auction team has put together an amazing array of raffle prizes to choose from - by a Bathroom Remodel, Dinner for 4 at Chez Panisse, Mexico Vacation, Boardroom Dinner for 20 at TOWN, Shopping spree at Bianchinis and more! The winning ticket will be drawn and announced during the Starlight Gala on March 27, 2026, and you don’t need to be present to win. See the list of available raffle prizes.

Get ready for our 2026 Online Auction
Open to everyone. which includes activities donated by teachers and staff, Mayor for the Day, vacation getaways, gift cards, shopping, dining, orthodonture, museums, summer camps, Please note that this year many of the teacher outings will be “buy it now”, so check out the auction early and often when it opens on March 23rd. Visit our event page for more information. www.scefkids.org/events

Ability Awareness - Special Education District Advisory Council for San Carlos School District

Para información en español, haga clic aquí 

I’m Barbara Taylor, WO’s new SEDAC parent representative and co-chair of the Culture & Belonging PTA Committee. If your child needs or receives special education or additional support services, SEDAC is relevant to you! (Anny - is it poss to put the questions below in bold text?)

What is SEDAC?

SEDAC is the Special Education District Advisory Council for San Carlos School District.

What does SEDAC do?

The focus of our work is to help SCSD best serve students with additional support needs through: - Providing input on district programs, policies, and procedures. - Sharing key issues, feedback, and successful initiatives to strengthen and expand programs across all campuses. - Organizing the annual Ability Awareness Week each March to promote understanding and inclusion. This year it's w/c March 16th. It kicks off with a movie night (Finding Nemo) on Friday, March 13, 2026 at 6 p.m. at Heather's MU. SEDAC also recently held a parent information session and you can access the slides here.

Email me at [email protected] to share ideas or input about special education that you would like me to raise at our SEDAC meetings, or if you want more information about SEDAC. Please note, I can’t assist with your child's own individual SST, 504, or IEP matters. Please reach out to Principal Tong with any questions or concerns about your child's educational program. 

Ability Awareness Week Movie Night

Celebrate Ability Awareness Week with a heartwarming story about courage, perseverance, and embracing differences. Finding Nemo reminds us that everyone has unique strengths and abilities that make them special.

Featured Film: Finding Nemo 
Date: Friday, March 13, 2026
Time: Doors Open- 6:00 p.m., Movie Starts- 6:30 p.m.
Location: Heather Elementary School, Multi-Use Room

Join Us for a Night of Fun, Friendship & Inclusion!  Popcorn Provided
Accessibility Accommodations Available:
- Closed Captioning
- Sensory-Friendly Viewing (lights up / lower volume)

Hosted By: The SCSD Special Education District Advisory Committee

San Carlos Work Zone Weekly

The City has improved its construction notification process, and San Carlos Work Zone Weekly is one of several new tools helping us better communicate construction updates to the community. This weekly update, shared through the City’s E‑News platform, provides advance notice of planned City and outside‑agency construction activities for the upcoming week, beginning Monday, March 9.

Each edition of Work Zone Weekly includes anticipated traffic and access impacts, such as lane closures, detours, and other conditions that may affect school operations, transportation routes, and drop‑off/pick‑up patterns. The San Carlos Work Zone Weekly traffic advisory is scheduled to begin on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

Sign up to receive Work Zone Weekly at www.cityofsancarlos.org/enews
Find all editions of Work Zone Weekly at www.cityofsancarlos.org/workzoneweekly

Please note that construction dates and times are subject to change. Thank you for driving safely through the City of Good Living!

Parent Education Opportunities

 Mark your calendars for these exciting events coming up in March!

Special in-person event! allcove San Mateo invites you to #unMASKing Healthy Relationships, a workshop with Ashanti Branch, founder of the #MillionMaskMovement. Space is limited—reserve your spot today! (March 10)

NEW! Would you like to worry less and parent better? Erin Walsh, digital media expert and co-founder of the Spark & Stitch Institute, joins us for It’s Complicated: Tween/Teens, Technology, and Mental Health (March 11).

Visit the Parent Venture Series of Upcoming Events page for more information.
- Parent Venture Series Events