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IMPORTANT DATES
Wed 2/15: Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day for Arroyo, 8:10 a.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.
Fri 3/3: End of 2nd Trimester
Mon 3/6: California Distinguished School Award Assembly
Wed 3/8: PTA meeting in library, 8:45 a.m.
EDITOR’S NOTE
The next Eagle Eye newsletter comes out Feb. 26. Have a great Mid-Winter Break!
Dear Arroyo families,
This is another big celebration week at Arroyo! I hope you are checking out the SCEF auction and bidding on opportunities for your child like outings with their teacher or being principal for a day. The auction closes Monday night, so be sure to get your bids in for these once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. See below for additional auction items and details.
On Tuesday we will celebrate Valentine’s Day. Students are encouraged to wear valentine colors (red, pink, purple, etc.) and turn in valentine art to help decorate our Learning Commons. Class celebrations are planned for the afternoon. See your teacher’s newsletter for more information.
Join us Wednesday morning for our Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day. We’ll meet at the Burton Park baseball bleachers on the corner of Brittan and Cedar at 8:10 a.m. and will begin walking to Arroyo by 8:20. Students will have the opportunity to make signs on Monday and Tuesday to carry with them and are encouraged to bring them on the walk. Ruby Bridges bracelets, buttons, and stickers will be handed out. First come, first served. Parents are encouraged to join us! See below for more details and to volunteer.
4th and 5th grade math can be challenging, especially for parents! Susan Resnick, our Math in Focus Consultant and one of the authors of the curriculum, will be hosting a parent education night for parents of SCSD 4th and 5th Graders on Wednesday, Feb. 15 from 7:15-8 in the boardroom of the district office (1200 Industrial Rd., Unit 9B). Susan will share ideas for supporting your student at home. This session will include a brief overview of the success behind Singapore Math and the key instructional strategies that have led to Singapore's place as top in the world in mathematics. Additionally, Susan will give you practical ideas for helping your student at home, whether they need more scaffolding or enrichment. You will learn about number bonds, bar modeling, long division, and other approaches that might look a little different from how math looked when you went to school.
The period between our February break and Spring Break is fairly short but will be very busy as we wrap up the second trimester and head into the third. Classes will be completing benchmark assessments in reading, writing, and math as well as finishing other classroom lessons and projects. Please make every effort to ensure that your child is not missing school during this time unless they are sick. March 3 is the last day of the second trimester. We expect report cards to be sent home the week of March 13.
As we head into our February break next week (Feb. 20-24), we will again be sending home covid tests with students to help ensure a safe return. Please test your child before sending them to school on Monday, Feb. 27. Note that the expiration date on the box has been amended by the FDA to November 2023 instead of February. If your child tests positive or you need additional test kits, please contact Tracey Olazar ([email protected]) in the office. For more information, please refer to the SCSD Health and Safety Plan.
Please also take note of the following upcoming events:
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March 3, Arroyo Principal’s Coffee: Join me and fellow Arroyo parents and guardians from 8:45-9:45 a.m. for coffee, community building, and a Q&A.
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March 6, California Distinguished School Award Assembly: Join us first thing in the morning as we celebrate this great accomplishment as a community. Details coming soon.
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March 3: End of Trimester 2. Report cards will be sent home in mid-March.
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March 29, Arroyo Multicultural Family Night: See below for details.
There is a lot of valuable information in the rest of this newsletter. Please take the time to read through it.
Warmly,
Mindy Shelton
Principal
[email protected]
Teacher Outing and Summer Camp Auction Ends Tomorrow!
Monday, Feb. 13, is the last day of the San Carlos Education Foundation annual Teacher Outing and Summer Camp Auction. We appreciate the staff and teachers who have donated their time to organize opportunities for students to raise funds for our schools.
Also available are Warriors tickets and the chance for your student to sing the national anthem at the May 15 San Carlos Night at the Giants. Please visit scefkids2023.ggo.bid to see the teacher outings available at your school and many summer camp options. The auction’s staggered closing times on Feb. 13 are:
- Elementary schools, 9 p.m.
- Upper elementary, 9:15 p.m.
- Middle schools and Charter, 9:30 p.m.
- Summer camps, 9:30 p.m.
Have questions? Need bidding Help? Contact [email protected].
Starlight Gala Raffle Tickets Are Now Available
For the cost of a raffle ticket (1 for $125; 3 for $325 or 6 for $600) you could win one of our fabulous Live or Silent Auction packages. This year raffle prizes include Taylor Swift tickets, BottleRock tickets, dinner for four at Chez Panisse, Mexico vacation, and Harley Farms hayloft dinner for two or private tour and wine tasting for 10 adults during kidding season. To see the full list of eligible prizes or order tickets, visit scefkids.org/starlight-raffle.
Remember: This year, your donation to SCEF also supports your PTA and their ability to fund teacher grants, assemblies, supplies and materials, library books, and more.
You’re Invited to Our PTA Social
This 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 social this Thursday. Better yet, grab a friend and bring them along! See the Evite to RSVP and learn all the details.
Donate to Chili Lunch for Teachers + Staff
The February Staff Appreciation Lunch is Wednesday, Feb. 15. Thank you to everyone who has signed up! We still need a volunteer to bring a crock pot of vegetarian chili. Please sign up if you can! You may drop your items off at the office no later than 11 a.m. the morning of the lunch.
Multicultural Family Night Survey:
We Need Your Ideas!
The PTA is planning Arroyo's first ever Multicultural Family Night on Wednesday, March 29 — please save the date! We look forward to celebrating our diverse community through food, music, crafts, games, and hopefully a performance or two!
Look out for volunteer opportunities soon, but in the meantime, we would love your input to make this a memorable event for all! You can fill out the survey here.
Grab Your Volunteer Spot
for Stampede & Soar
Now that you’ve marked your calendar for this year’s Stampede & Soar Color Run (Sunday, April 2, 9-11 a.m.), it’s time to pick a volunteer assignment! This massive event runs on the power of our kids’ legs and parents’ support! From handing out T-shirts to helping set up and take down the course, photographing the fun, managing games, and more, there’s a job for everyone! Central students are also invited to help out — a great way to get volunteer hours and give back to the community! Spots are short and fun; find yours here today.
Focus on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Let’s Walk Together in Honor of Ruby Bridges
for Black History Month
Arroyo students have been learning about important Black leaders throughout U.S. history in their classrooms and in the library this month. One of these leaders rose to fame as a 6-year-old when she became the first African-American to integrate an elementary school in the South in November 1960. Her name is Ruby Bridges. Today, Ruby is 68 years old (pictured), and every November, communities across the country walk to school together to honor her bravery. Because of Outdoor Ed, Arroyo moved our Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day to this Wednesday, Feb. 15, in honor of Black History Month.
We would love for Eagles and their families to join us in walking together to school as a community:
When: Wednesday, Feb. 15, 8:10 a.m.
Where: Corner of Brittan Ave. and Cedar St., at the bleachers.
What: Ruby Bridges bracelets, buttons and stickers will be handed out to participants. First come, first served. Students will have the opportunity to make signs to carry with them and are encouraged to bring them on the walk. We will begin walking to Arroyo together by 8:20 a.m.
Volunteer Opportunity: We could use help passing out bracelets, buttons and stickers that morning. If you have a few minutes to help, it would be greatly appreciated! Sign up here.
Black History Month
Each February, Black History Month serves as both a celebration and a powerful reminder that Black history is American history. In celebration and reflection of Black History Month, the Community Foundation of San Carlos (CFSC) has curated a list of resources to honor and recognize the achievements of Black Americans as well as a list of Black-owned businesses and organizations to support. If you are interested in learning more about CFSC, please reach out!
Feb. 15: Downtown Specific Plan Community Workshop
The San Carlos community is invited to participate in the second Downtown Specific Plan Community Workshop on Wednesday, Feb. 15, from 7-8:30 p.m. Register for the interactive virtual workshop here. This workshop will center on concepts around placemaking and the public realm such as street concepts for Laurel Street, public gathering spaces, pedestrian paseos/walkways, and alley enhancements.
To learn more about these draft concepts and to share input, visit sancarlosdowntownplan.com. The City of San Carlos wants to hear from its residents, property owners, and business operators — a good plan involves everyone!
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.
When children practice mindfulness it has been shown to reduce reactivity and stress, and helps to improve focus, cognitive performance, ability to resolve conflicts, social skills, impulse control, self-awareness, and resilience. If you have taken a Growing Mindful class before, please note there will be new curriculum. All beginners welcome! Sign up here.
Location: Arroyo School, Classroom 14
Dates: (6 sessions) Wednesdays, March 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5, 19
Time: 12:50-2:10 p.m.
Price: $265
Parent Education Opportunities
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).
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).
February is American Heart 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 Eran Magen, PhD, Parenting for Humans, in How to Be Your Child’s Favorite Conversation Partner (English, Feb. 17, online).
NEW! What can today’s parents gain from Mister Rogers’ learning science? We welcome authors Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski for When You Wonder, You’re Learning: Mr. Rogers’ Enduring Lessons for Kids (Feb. 21, online).
MANY WAYS TO VOLUNTEER AT ARROYO
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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.
REWARDS PROGRAM
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