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Weekly Blog 04.17.26

On International Haiku Day, I thought I would write you one...


Happy Birthday - Julie 4/24

VESTS while on duty, BADGES at all times & Doors ALWAYS Locked! 

If you leave your classroom with your students, please remember to take your charged Walkie Talkie with you and have it turned on.

Second Step Reminder: Please remember to mark your lessons as "completed" when you finish them. This time of year you should be around 75% complete with all the units.

Library: Track A (Last week of Library April 27th)

California Science Test (CAST): Monday, April 20th through Friday the 24th - 5th grade only

Starstruck Performance Survey: Please complete this survey by Monday at 3pm. I need your input!

Bike & Pedestrian Safety Assembly: Tuesday, April 21st - Schedule

PTC General Meeting: Tuesday, April 22nd at 6:30pm 

Masa Masa Dine-out: Wednesday, April 23rd from 4pm to 9pm

Emergency Drill: Evacuation - Thursday, April 23rd at 8:45am 

Round Up Rally: Friday, April 24th at 8:00am - Honesty

Progress Report Reminder: A reminder that progress reports go home Friday, April 24th.

Spring Choir Concert: Friday, April 24th at 6pm

School Secretaries Day: Monday, April 27th

Next Staff Meeting: Thursday, April 30th at 2:20pm in Staff lounge

Blue Pen Challenge: Keep sending those in! Come get a pen if you need another one.  

Umbrellas: Please ensure that they are closed at the end of the day. 

Park Use: If you are planning to take your class to the park, please communicate with your families in advance to share the plan and provide them with the opportunity to opt out. 

Emergency Contact: If there is ever a reason that you need to get a hold of me please save my number. Feel free to text Richard Prestedge cell# 916-529-3255

**Please remember to check the LIVE Google Calendar as dates/times are subject to change.



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