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No images? Click here  April 28, 2024 IN THIS ISSUEPrincipal’s Message: Arroyo Pride, Rising 6th Grade Orientation, New PTA President for Arroyo, May Testing and Events, Talent Show Sign-up, New Front Office Email, Weekly Menu PTA: Honorary Service Award Nominations, Hometown Days Help Needed, Staff Appreciation Week Sign-up, Yearbook Ordering Plus SCEF and Community news IMPORTANT DATESTODAY 4/28: Honorary Service Award Nominations dueTue 4/30: Rising 6th Grade Parent Orientation (for current 5th Grade parents), 6:30-7:30 p.m. in Mustang HallThu 5/2: 5th Graders choose 6th Grade elective at schoolThu 5/2: SCSD Board meeting with a spotlight on Arroyo, 6:30 p.m.Sat 5/4: SCEF Revel @ Devil’s community dance partyMon 5/6: Last day to order a yearbookSat 5/18: Hometown Days ParadeThu 5/23: PTA Honorary Service Awards and Dinner, 5:15 p.m.; Arroyo Celebration of Learning, 6-7 p.m.Fri 5/24: minimum day, dismissal at 1 p.m.Mon 5/27: Memorial Day, no schoolMon 6/3: 5th Graders visit Central for assembly and tourPrincipal’s MessageDear Arroyo families, This past week we welcomed 3rd Grade parents for a tour of Arroyo. Our student ambassadors led the tours, and I am always so proud to hear them describe our school and help reassure 3rd Grade parents that they are coming to a good place. I love hearing our students describe the leadership experiences they have at Arroyo, the things they have learned in their classrooms, and the connections and relationships they have made. The parents left with big smiles, and several told me, “It’s clear how much the kids love it here” and “Our future is bright with leaders like this.” Nothing makes me happier than that! We know that these years can bring challenges, but ultimately our students know that they are valued and supported. This Thursday, Arroyo has the opportunity to highlight many of those same things for our School Board during their Spotlight on Excellence. Members of our Eagle Council will join me to share highlights of Arroyo and the many ways that we are putting our district’s strategic plan into action.  5th Grade parents have their own transition orientation coming up for Central Middle School this Tuesday, April 30, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in Mustang Hall. Join Principal Tom Domer and Assistant Principal Heidi Mickelsen as they walk you through the transition to 6th Grade. 5th Graders will also be completing their math placement assessments on Tuesday and Wednesday this week, so please be sure your child is well-rested and on time to school so they can do their best.  At last week’s PTA meeting we voted in our new slate of officers for next year. I want to take a moment to thank all of the parents who have stepped up to serve in these critically important roles, especially to Esther Wang, who will serve as our Arroyo PTA president next year. I also want to extend a huge thank you to this year’s PTA Board and Trinity Murphy, Arroyo’s outgoing PTA president. We are incredibly lucky to have such great parent leaders in our community! As we come to the end of April, I want to give you a heads up on a few things that will be coming in May:
 It’s time to sign up for the Talent Show! The Talent Show is almost entirely student-run and a much-anticipated event each year. Our 5th Graders who are leading the show asked me to share the following message: The 2024 Arroyo Talent Show is coming up! If your child wants to perform a skill (dancing, jokes, singing, etc.), please encourage them to do so. Sign-ups will be sent to your child’s school email and will also be a paper form they can pick up at recess or lunch. Forms are due by May 3. Performing is entirely optional but definitely encouraged. We hope your child will consider it! Remember that if you need to reach our front office for the rest of the school year, please use the email address [email protected] or call 650-632-8300. Our fantastic administrative assistant, Tracey Olazar, will be out for the rest of the school year. We are lucky to have Venetia Young filling in until Tracey returns in August. Enjoy the rest of this beautiful weekend! Breakfast and Lunch This WeekPlease take time to review the menu for next week with your child. If they do not see a breakfast and/or lunch option that they will eat, then please plan to help them pack their own lunch from home (or a hearty snack on Wednesday), and please send your child with a snack for morning recess regardless.   PTA News Deadline TODAY for Honorary Service Award NominationsEvery year, the PTA presents Honorary Service Awards to individuals who have contributed significantly and provided outstanding service at CMS and Arroyo. Please take the time to nominate the people around you whose contributions go above and beyond and deserve a big thanks! Today is the last day to submit your nominations via this online form. Also: We’d love your help planning the Honorary Service Celebration! Bring your creativity, or just follow the plan from previous years. Sign up here!  Hometown Days: We Need Your Help!San Carlos Hometown Days is May 18-19 this year, and the PTA needs one or two volunteers to organize Arroyo’s participation in the annual parade on Saturday morning. You’ll confirm our spot with the organizers, help spread the word about joining the Eagle contingent, and then pass out spirit swag the morning of the parade. Thanks for considering! Sign up here.  Staff Appreciation Week May 6-10Staff Appreciation Week is May 6-10. Let’s shower our staff with goodies all week long! Please sign up for an item to bring and be sure to bring it to the school office before or during morning drop-off. Here is the week of treats we have planned:
You can also have your child give teachers and staff members cards, flowers, or their own idea — all week long. Thank you in advance for your help!  Don’t Miss Out on a Yearbook!The end of the school year is near! Have you ordered your student’s yearbook — or customized their two free pages? The deadline for yearbook orders and customizations is May 6, so don’t delay. Order now! BECOME A MEMBER, VOLUNTEER, AND CONNECT!     San Carlos Education Foundation News  Get Your Tickets to Revel @ Devil’sSaturday, May 4 • 7 p.m. • Devil’s Canyon Brewing Co. Join other San Carlos school parents for a fun night out: Revel @ Devil’s, SCEF’s annual community dance party at Devil’s Canyon Brewing Co. Grab your tickets before the price increases on May 1! This year’s event features The Love Handles, an 11-piece high-energy cover band with a rocking horn section. Enjoy dancing, beer, and food trucks at at this get-together for parents, teachers, staff, and all of San Carlos! Buy your tickets today! Revel Raffle: Will You Be the Winner?The last SCEF raffle of the year features a chance to win a seven-night Mexico beach resort family getaway, a Bianchini’s Market $1,500 gift card, dinner at Chez Panisse for four, or a diamond necklace from Geoffrey’s Diamonds & Goldsmith valued at $3,850. Winner’s choice! Learn more at scefkids.org/revel-raffle.  Community News San Mateo County Community SurveySan Mateo County is working to survey community members about services such as the public library and to hear what’s needed and desired. The survey is available in English, Spanish, and Chinese and takes about 10 minutes to complete. Thank you for taking the time to fill out the survey at research.net/r/smcsancarlos.  Tennis Summer CampSilicon Valley Tennis Academy invites kids ages 6 to 16 to join us for some summer fun! From June 10 through Aug. 16, we offer weekly camps at Arguello Park Tennis Courts, 300 Phelps Rd. Learn more and sign up on our website. Send questions to [email protected] or call us at 650-414-1690.  San Carlos AYSO Fall Soccer RegistrationRegistration for the San Carlos AYSO fall 2024 season is now open! AYSO is a recreational soccer league focused on player development in a fun family environment. To register your player(s), go to our website and click on “Login” or “Register Now.” We have programs for ages 3 to 18! We are also looking for parent/community volunteers to be coaches and referees. Come join us on the pitch this fall!  Soccer Tryouts for San Carlos UnitedSan Carlos United Soccer Club will be holding tryouts in May for the fall season. Girls and boys born 2007 through 2016 are eligible. Players born in 2017 may try out for the 2016 teams. Please register on the San Carlos United website. We look forward to seeing you!  Parent Education OpportunitiesHow can we foster a sense of belonging in our children? Join Geoff Cohen, PhD, a professor of psychology at Stanford University and author of Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides (April 30).  arroyo.scsdk8.orgFind important school information on the Arroyo website, including staff contacts, previous issues of the Eagle Eye, and the daily bell schedule.  @ARROYOSCHOOL
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