News & Announcements

The White Oaks PTA’s goal is to create a thoroughly enriched experience for the White Oaks School community by hosting activities and events for the students, families and staff throughout the year. We hope you will help us achieve this goal by signing up for volunteer opportunities and joining the White Oaks PTA today!

Please join us Wednesday, September 4 at 7 PM in the MU for our first PTA meeting of the year. We will be hearing about the exciting year ahead from our principal, Ms. Scholer, and our superintendent, Dr. Harmeier. We will also have updates on the family movie night and the walkathon. All parents are invited to attend. Remember to be eligible to vote you must be a member of the PTA. We hope to see you there!

If your family would like to donate some items that will be used in the classroom, here is a guide to what items would be appreciated!

In This Issue: Principal's Message, Welcome Back from the PTA and Ways to Get Involved, Request for Hot Lunch Volunteers, First PTA Meeting, SCEF News and Events, District News and Events

Check out our new video about school funding and how SCEF works to bridge the gap for students in San Carlos.

Families often ask how to support student learning over the summer. Already, you are planning summer experiences that build knowledge, spark curiosity about the world, and help your child gain confidence. Riding bikes, hiking, visiting the public library, playing in the neighborhood, attending summer camp, playing board games as a family, and traveling outside of our city build knowledge and a sense of wonder. Reading books and discussing them together also develops rich language skills and fosters a love of literacy. In addition, the more relaxed summer schedule can be a wonderful time to build independence and confidence at all ages as children learn new skills such as tying shoes, and how to contribute to family chores.
In addition to all of that, if you are seeking tools to boost or just keep up academic skills, a list of resources and links are provided here.

In This Issue: Principal's Message, Request for Incoming Kinder Buddy Families, School Cleanup Thank You, Thanks to the Many PTA Program and Event Leaders Working Behind the Scenes, SCEF News and Events, Free Bike Tour & Safety Workshop, Infosnap Registration for the 2019-20 School Year

We'd like to send out a huge "THANK YOU" to all of the Event Committees and volunteers for the fun PTA events and celebrations happening at White Oaks since Winter Break: Ella Levin for the Upper Grades Dance, Jaime Ackerhalt & Jen Larocque for the Stanford Baseball Outing, Jessica Eva for her work on the 2020 Chickens' Ball, Jennifer Rudy & Julie Stallings for Founders Day, Kirsten Kell for the school play, Natalie Joyce, Lana Walsh & Ella Levin for Cultural Arts Day, and Ella Levin & Natalie Joyce for organizing our participation in the Hometown Days Parade - we appreciate all that you do to build community at White Oaks School!

Do you remember when your child started kindergarten? Can you recall how helpful it was to meet a family who already knew the ropes at White Oaks and could answer your many questions? Please consider volunteering to serve as a buddy family, making an incoming kinder family feel welcome and letting them know that you can be a resource for them if they have any questions or concerns. Your connection and friendly face on campus make a difference!