August 30, 2026
IN THIS ISSUE
- Principal’s Message
- Breakfast/Lunch Menu
- School News: Afterschool enrichment activities
- SCEF News: Support Your PTA, Fall Online Auction
- PTA News: PTA Social and Meeting
- Community News: Parcel Tax Committee, SCYC Kids Night Out, Parent Education Opportunities
IMPORTANT DATES
Wed, Sept 2: Back to school night 5:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Fri, Sept 4: Minimum Day (12:25 p.m. dismissal)
Mon, Sept 7: Labor Day (No School)
Wed, Sept 9: First PTA Social and Meeting 5-7 p.m.
Mon, Sept 28 - Mon, Oct 5: SCEF Fall Online Auction
Sun, Oct 4: SCEF Evening at TOWN
Principal’s Message
Dear White Oaks Families,
What a wonderful start to the school year! Our classrooms and playgrounds are already filled with excitement, joyful learning, and growing connections among students, staff, and peers. It has been heartwarming to see our students settling into routines, building friendships, and discovering all that this new school year has to offer.
Our Learner Profile focus on being a Kind Citizen is already shining throughout our school. Students are building caring classroom communities through morning circles, name games and name art, collaborative building bins, and many other engaging activities. Classes are also celebrating positive choices by earning class points/stars/smiley faces, while students across campus are earning Owl Bucks for demonstrating our schoolwide expectations.
These meaningful experiences help every child feel known, valued, and connected. Together, we are creating classrooms where students can show their caring hearts, develop their curious minds, and contribute to kind communities. At Welcome Wednesday, Ms. Garlick, our counselor, taught us the Calm Down Breathe (Flower Candle). You can practice with your child: smell the flower, blow out the candle! Doing it three times helps to calm our bodies.
Back to School Night - Wednesday, September 2
We look forward to welcoming all White Oaks caregivers to this important evening!
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5:30-6:00 p.m. — TK, Kindergarten, and First-Grade Classroom Presentations
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6:05–6:35 p.m. — Principal Welcome in the MUR
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6:40–7:10 p.m. — Second- and Third-Grade Classroom Presentations
Back to School Night is a valuable opportunity to learn more about your child’s classroom, meet their teacher, connect with me, and hear about the exceptional learning experiences your child will enjoy throughout the year. Your partnership and participation are important parts of your child’s success, and we hope every family will join us.
Thank you for bringing such wonderful energy, kindness, and enthusiasm to the beginning of our school year. We are excited for all the learning, joy, and connection ahead.
In Community,
Rosina Tong
Principal
Weekly Menu
School News
Lando Level-up LEGO Robotics at White Oaks Starting Soon!
Make a hippo yawn, a truck transform, a windmill spin. This session's engineers build machines in levels with LEGO, Technic, and real motors—teachers keep every challenge just right so no one gets stuck or bored. Every class ends with an email home: photos of exactly what your child built that day. Grades 1 to 3. Mondays, 2:35 p.m. - 4:35 p.m. starting September 14. $40 per 2 hour class; Pay Monthly. Unenroll Any Month. https://signup.
Chess Class at White Oaks Starting in September!
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 2:30-3:30pm from Sept 15-Dec 8. Cost is $374. Read more and register at www.chesswizards.com
Piano Class at White Oaks with Hummingbird Music School Starting in September!
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 Fall 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. Class meets weekly on Thursdays from 2:30-3:20 p.m. Sep 3-Dec 10. Cost is $55 per class and is open to K-3. Read more and register here.
Basketball and Soccer with Stanford Park Youth Sports!
Afterschool Basketball Starting September 10th
Join the best youth athletics community in the Bay Area! Our Thursday afterschool basketball program at White Oaks Elementary welcomes K-3rd grade students of all skill levels for an active, enjoyable experience on the courts. Students will build fundamental basketball skills including shooting, dribbling, passing, rebounding, and defense, all while learning the values of teamwork and sportsmanship. Whether your child is picking up a basketball for the first time or looking to sharpen their game, our program offers the perfect environment to grow, stay active, and have fun.
Runs Sept 10-Oct 29 and cost is $360. Register here.
Afterschool Soccer Starting September 14th
Join the best youth athletics community in the Bay Area! Our Monday afterschool soccer program at White Oaks Elementary Field welcomes K-3rd grade students of all skill levels for a fun, active experience on the field. Students will build fundamental soccer skills including shooting, dribbling, passing, controlling, and defense, all while learning the values of teamwork and sportsmanship. Whether your child is new to the sport or looking to refine their skills, our program offers the perfect environment to grow, stay active, and have fun. Runs Sept 14-Nov 9 and cost is $360.
Register here.
PTA News
PTA Meeting and Social - September 9th
Join us for the first PTA Social and Meeting of the year! Come meet our community of parents and teachers, learn how to about getting involved in the PTA, and stay up to date on White Oaks school happenings.
Wed, Sept 9th (Social Hour 5-6 p.m., Meeting begins 6 p.m.)
RSVP here
Hope to see you all there!
SCEF News
Support Your School PTA!
San Carlos PTAs and SCEF operate under a consolidated fundraising model — an approach shared with many neighboring districts — so every student gets a high-quality education, no matter which school they attend. This model funds key teaching positions and programs at every school, while giving PTAs the resources to power activities, build community, and advocate for students. The result: economies of scale, and the teachers, programs, and community activities every San Carlos school needs, year after year. Your donation to SCEF keeps your PTA funded for classroom grants, community-building events, assemblies, art enrichment, staff appreciation, and more. See exactly where your dollars go at www.scefkids.org.
Will You Be Our Lucky Winner? The Fall Raffle Is Here!
Enter for a chance to win Dinner for 20 in the Boardroom at TOWN, a Bianchini's shopping spree, or a gift card to TOWN or Alpine Inn. Visit scefkids.org/fall-raffle for details and to grab your ticket. Not tax-deductible, but it counts toward your total SCEF giving!
Community News
Join the Parcel Tax Oversight Committee!
Looking for a way to get involved and support our schools? San Carlos School District is seeking one community member to serve on the Parcel Tax Oversight Committee for the October 2026–December 2028 term.
The committee reviews how Measure N parcel tax funds are spent and helps ensure taxpayer dollars are used as approved by San Carlos voters.
Who can apply? Applicants must be 18+, live within SCSD boundaries, and not be an employee or vendor of the District.
Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on September 21, 2026.
Review Committee Information and Apply Here.
City of San Carlos Park & Rec Dept Fall Programs
Kids Night Out (Grades K - 4)
At Kids Night Out, participants can make new friends while bonding over a themed craft, game, movie, and pizza dinner. This once-a-month program gives parents/guardians a chance to relax, unwind, or go on a date. Upcoming themes include Disney Deckout on Friday, September 4 and Super Mario Madness on Friday, October 2.
Each session costs $40 and takes place at the Youth Center from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Register for Kids Night Out!
Parent Education Opportunities
Join us as we kick off 2026-27 with exciting new events!
Eran Magen, PhD, founder of Parenting for Humans, opens this year's Parent Forum (English) series with Fall Reset: Helping Your Child Build Good Habits, featuring practical guidance and parent discussion (September 4).
What are the promises and perils of AI? In The Role AI Should—and Should Not—Play in Education, global education expert Rebecca Winthrop, PhD, will explore how generative AI is reshaping learning for our kids (September 10).
Visit the Parent Venture Series of Upcoming Events page for more information.
- Parent Venture Series Events
PTA CORNER
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