Arroyo Eagle Eye - February 5, 2023

IMPORTANT DATES

Mon-Mon 2/6-13: SCEF Camps and Teacher Auction

Wed 2/8: PTA meeting in library, 8:45 a.m. 

Wed 2/8: Brave Like Ruby Contest entries due

Fri 2/10: SCSD Health, Wellness, and Safety Session, 12-12:45 p.m.

Sat 2/11: Campus Garden Work Day, 9 a.m.-noon

Wed 2/15: Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day for Arroyo, 8 a.m. 

Wed 2/15: Math Parent Education Night, 7:15 p.m.

Thu 2/16: PTA Social, 7-8:30 p.m.

Thu 2/16: School Board meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Mon-Fri 2/20-2/24: Mid-Winter Break

Fri 3/3: Arroyo Principal’s Coffee, 8:45 a.m.

• Julie Jobak, our school counselor, supports both Arroyo and Central. Julie participates in our weekly assemblies, teaches lessons in classrooms, supports students who are struggling with friendships, academics, and mental health, and does a host of other things. She’s also a great resource for parents, guardians, and teachers seeking ways to best support our students. Julie helps to coordinate events like the Great Kindness Challenge and other special activities on campus and does so much more for all of us! 

• Deb Cadenasso, our Mental Health Associate, provides school-based therapy to our students most in need of mental health support. 

• Deb is supported by our district’s Lead Mental Health Therapist, Kiersten Daniel Baca, who also provides direct services to students.  

• Our school psychologist, Jade McMahan, provides additional support and coordinates assessments for students in need of Special Education services.  

• Our district Behaviorist, Adrienne Aguilar, provides additional support on campus.  

Our student-led newspaper club has put out its first issue of the Eagle Times for the year. In the past this group has worked under the supervision of Mrs. Sevilla, but this year students decided to take it on by themselves, and they did a great job. You can read the 12th edition of the Eagle Times here and see past issues on the Arroyo website.  

Our Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day is coming up on Wednesday, Feb. 15, (postponed from November due to Outdoor Ed). Watch for more details next week. In honor of Ruby Bridges, Arroyo students are encouraged to enter our Brave Like Ruby Contest. Students can submit an essay or art piece demonstrating how you are brave like Ruby or how she inspires you. Submissions can be turned in to the office or sent electronically to [email protected] by Wednesday, Feb. 8.  Winners will be selected and notified by Monday, Feb. 13, and will receive a special Ruby Bridges beanie to wear for the walk.  

Wednesday: PTA Meeting + Student Presentations

Note change in time and location. Please join us in person at the PTA meeting this Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 8:45 a.m. in the library. Hear presentations from 7th and 8th graders about their recent project-based learning and get info about upcoming activities. Be sure to check out the agenda beforehand to see what will be discussed!

You’re Invited to Our PTA Social

Thursday, Feb. 16, 7-8:30 p.m.

If you’re interested in learning more about how to be involved this year or next with PTA to support our students and staff, please join us at our upcoming social. See the Evite to RSVP and learn all the details.

Glow Party Appreciation

A big thank you to our Glow Party team of Sondra Harding, Diana Herman, Julie Epley, Laura Sleasman, and Myri Dujovne for putting on such a fun event for students and parents alike. The party was made possible with your SCEF donations and the efforts of our PTA volunteers. Thank you all!

Donate to Chili Lunch for Teachers + Staff

The February Staff Appreciation Lunch is Wednesday, Feb. 15. This entire lunch is dependent on volunteers, so please sign up to bring something to show our staff the LOVE. Items include chili, chili fixings, cans of soda or sparkling water, and sweet treats. You may drop your items off at the office no later than 11 a.m. the morning of the lunch. Thank you!

Looking for Library Help

The Central/Arroyo Library needs parent volunteers to help supervise lunchtime activities on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:55 a.m.-12:45 p.m. No library experience needed! We are looking for one or two volunteers for each slot. You can sign up for as few or as many shifts as you like here.

We could also use library shelving help. Timing is flexible, and training is provided! Email our librarian, Ms. Hultgren, for more information.

April 2: Save the Date for Central and Arroyo’s Stampede & Soar Color Run

The 2023 Stampede & Soar Color Run is on Sunday, April 2, from 9-11 a.m. Mark your calendars now to join the Arroyo Eagles and Central Mustangs as they Stampede & Soar through the City of Good Living! This year’s color run will be followed by games, music, and food at the Central/Arroyo campus. Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks about registration, T-shirts, sponsorship opportunities, and volunteering.

Share Photos to the Yearbook + Order Your Child’s Copy

Be part of creating a memorable Arroyo yearbook for our kids by sharing your photos! Upload images of your child or shots you have taken during school events into TreeRing’s shared photo folders (First Day of School, Art-in-Action, ROPES/STEAM projects, Spirit Days, Student Clubs, Field Trips, classroom photos, etc.). Follow these instructions to share.

Arroyo is using San Mateo-based TreeRing to build the yearbook, and your child’s book includes two free pages to personalize with their photos and memories (optional). Get started by creating your free account! You can personalize and order your book for $17.26 (plus tax) until April 12. If you already have a TreeRing account, buy via this link. To add Arroyo to your account use passcode 1014628525232886.​​​​​​​

Auction Starts Tomorrow!

SCEF Online Auction Feb. 6-13: Summer Camps and Teacher Outings
Bid early, bid often. Mark your favorites. Set your Max Bids. Browse auction and Buy-It-Now items here. 

Here are ideas for diving deeper into Black history with your family:

• Share a book celebrating Black history with your child. 
• Create a portrait of MLK Jr. or do a directed draw of Rosa Parks (pictured). 

Priority Registration for NEW Students Ends Soon

If you have a student who will be NEW to the district next year, be sure to register them for school by Friday, Feb. 10. 

Registration is ONLY for students who are not currently attending our schools. Students who are in TK-8th grade now do not need to re-register. However, if your child is in one of our SCSD preschool classes, they do need to register as a new student.

Please see our Frequently Asked Questions page or email [email protected] if you have questions.

Feb. 10: School Well-Being and Safety

What Does Health, Wellness and Safety Look Like at SCSD? Join Ilana Yakubovic, Wellness Director, and Kiersten, Mental Health Lead, to learn about resources available and ask questions about school well-being and safety. If you can’t make it, don’t fret — we will send out the SparkNotes! Join us Friday, Feb. 10, 12-12:45 p.m. Register here for this virtual event.

It’s Counselor Appreciation Week!

While our community appreciates the hard work our counselors do every day of the year, this week we want to call special attention to all they do for our students, families, and teachers. Our counselors teach social-emotional learning lessons, meet individually and in groups with students, plan awareness events, train staff, and work with families. We are so grateful to our counselors for helping to make San Carlos schools such a positive and supportive environment for all.

Please send them a note of appreciation if you’ve had the pleasure of working with any of these lovely staff!

Julie Jobak: Arroyo and Central
Kim Arasato: White Oaks and Brittan Acres

Feb. 7: Mythbusting Diet Culture & Eating Disorders and How Caregivers Can Help

For National Eating Disorders Awareness Month, Kindful Body will discuss the factors that contribute to the development of eating disorders, cultural and societal beliefs that reinforce the eating disorder, and how caregivers can push back against harmful messages to support your child with an eating disorder or reduce the likelihood of an eating disorder. Register here for this Zoom presentation on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 7 p.m.

After-School Class at Arroyo: Introduction to Mindfulness

This interactive class will explore evidence-based mindfulness techniques through art, games, and STEAM activities that are designed to promote self-regulation, resilience, and overall well-being.

On Feb. 9, we host Judge LaDoris Hazzard Cordell (pictured), the first female African American judge in Northern California, for a conversation on her debut book, Her Honor: My Life on the Bench ... (Feb. 9, online). Don’t miss it! 

What should parents know about the emerging cannabis industry? Lynn Silver, MD, MPH, senior advisor at the Public Health Institute, presents Health Impacts and Legalities of Cannabis Use in Youth (Feb. 15, online).

NEW! February is Heart Health Month. Join Sequoia Healthcare District for a Town Hall meeting, Understanding Heart Health, featuring cardiologist Henry Huang and Liz Lazar-Johnson, founder of Via Heart Health (Feb. 16, online).

Upcoming Parent Forums feature Edwin Fernandez, LCSW, One Life Counseling Center, for Padres que se adaptan (español, Feb. 7, online), and Eran Magen, PhD, Parenting for Humans, in How to Be Your Child’s Favorite Conversation Partner (English, Feb. 17, online).

SHARE YOUR STUDENT’S ACHIEVEMENTS 

We want to honor students who are doing great things outside of school and have two ways parents can help. 

• Submit a virtual Soar Card explaining how your child is being Responsible, Respectful and Safe at home. 
• Share an accomplishment from outside school with the Arroyo Spotlight form.

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE 

As part of our Arroyo School program, we offer assistance to families as needed. The support can be a yearbook, grocery gift cards, or scholarships for school trips and PTA events. The recipients are kept confidential, and the principal is the only one who will know. Please complete this form to make a request.