Sunday, December 17, 2023

Community Connection Blog - December 18th-20th

December 18th-December 20th

Wednesday, 12/20

  • Pajama Day - Please dress appropriately for the weather and school activities.  Students should wear shoes (no slippers) and regular jackets (no robes).

  • December IB Recognition Assembly - 9:00 AM - Teachers will notify parents of student recognition. The gate near the MPR will open for parents at 8:50 AM.


December 21st-January 5th - Winter Break

January 8th - Back to School! 


Lost and Found

Please make sure you check the lost and found before break.  We want to make sure students have all of their jackets and sweaters and sweatshirts over winter break.


Bus

There will be a delay with the bus on Tuesday the 19th and Wednesday the 20th.Tuesday they are anticipating delays of 5-10 minutes. Wednesday, due to our early out, routes will be delayed even more.


Attendance

Last Wednesday was Spirit Wednesday!  We celebrated positive attendance at Sargeant.  All classes had greater than 90% attendance in the past month.  It is so great to see every Bulldog at school each day.


Safety Drill

Students and staff participated in an evacuation drill on Friday.  Everyone did a great job.  Lines were quiet and everyone was quickly accounted for in the drill.  Great job, Bulldogs!


PTC Dine Out Night

12/21 - Papa Murphy’s 11am-8pm


Community Flyers

ChipsForKids2023-12x18.pdf



Have a safe and joyful winter break.

Saturday, December 9, 2023

Community Connection Blog December 11-December 15


Sargeant Musical Performance:

Thank you for attending the bucket band and 3rd grade singing performance last week. It was a great celebration of music at Sargeant.  Everyone did an amazing job!  It was great to see so many families in attendance.  A big thank you to Mrs. Po and our 3rd grade teachers for bringing us all together.  


Sargeant Students Love Music! We have been playing music and dancing together in the cafeteria during our 4th and 5th grade lunch. We have some students with some great moves that they love to share with their peers. It is fun to dance with them during their lunch. We are now working on building some student created playlists to add to the fun.


Sargeant This Week:


Tuesday, 12/12 

  • School SIte Council Meeting  @ 2:30 in Room 6 - Open Meeting


    Agenda 

    Call to Order/ Welcome

    Roll Call/ Attendance

    Read and Approve the Minutes from Last Meeting

    Public Comment

    Report of Committees 

    Unfinished Business

    New Business Items Below:

    Safety Plan

    Upcoming Meeting Dates

    Adjournment



ELAC Meeting @ 3:45 PM in Room 6 - Open Meeting

  • What is ELAC? A school-level English Learner Advisory Committee comprised of parents, staff, and community members designated to advise school officials on English Learner programs and services.
  • Please contact the school office (916-771-1800 or smccarthy@rcsdk8.org) if you plan to attend and would benefit from an interpreter. We will be reviewing the Site Plan. Your input is appreciated.


Wednesday, 12/ 13

  • Spirit Wednesday! Wear your spirit wear and athletic apparel.  

  • Sami’s Circuit Assembly!  Thank you, Sami!!!

  • No PTC meeting this month.


Spirit Wear:

Spirit wear will be sent home on Monday, 12/11. If you have more than one student at Sargeant, spirit wear will go home with the oldest child. The PTC has a small supply of extra shirts available for $15 starting on Wednesday, 12/13. If you have a problem with your order, please contact Michelle Clark at michelleclark723@gmail.com.


Sargeant Next Week:


Wednesday, 12/20

  • Pajama Day!  Wear your winter pajamas (No robes or slippers - clothing must be school appropriate and shoes should be safe for running and playing on the playground.)

  • December IB Student Recognition Assembly - Teachers will notify parents if their students are being recognized




Lost and Found:

Our lost and found items are now on a hanging rack.  Please make sure to check the lost and found as it gets colder outside.  We often find jackets and sweatshirts on the playground.


Important Dates:

Winter Break: 12/21-1/5 

Back to School: 1/8/24


PTC Dine Out Night

12/21 - Papa Murphy’s 11am-8pm


Community Flyers

2023 Holiday Food Basket App (English and Spanish).pdf

Santa Helper.pdf


Sunday, December 3, 2023

Community Connection Blog December 4th-8th

 

December 4th-December 8th

Sargeant This Week:

Monday, 12/4

Bucket Band Assembly 1:00 PM


Wednesday, 12/6

12/6 9:30am-10pm- Panda Express (English) (Spanish)


Thursday, 12/7

Bucket Band Evening Performance 6:30-7:30


4th-5th Grade Sargeant Spelling Bee

We are very excited to share that over 60 4th and 5th grade students participated in the Sargeant Spelling Bee!  We are very proud of their courage and effort.  We have six students who will be moving forward to the next step of taking the District test.


Congratulations to our Sargeant Spelling Bee Winners: 

4th Grade: Sawyer B., Harlow, and Anathai

5th Grade: Zofia, Jude, and Isaac A.


Principal Read Aloud:

Mrs. Barker was invited to visit several classrooms on Friday to read and discuss the importance of positive safe play at recess.  Our students have great ideas about how to make recess safe and fun for everyone!


Lost and Found:

You may have noticed a change to our lost and found.  Mrs. Neira has organized our lost and found and added a hanging rack to make finding items much easier.  As it gets cold, please check the lost and found for your items.  Students often leave their jackets and sweatshirts on the playground.  


Lost and found items will be donated during winter break.  Please make sure to check the lost and found for any missing items.


Thank you Mrs. Neira!!!!


IB Update:

Our learner profile attribute for the month of December is BALANCED. 


Students who are BALANCED are healthy and are aware that eating properly and exercising is important in their lives. They understand that it is important to have a balance between the physical and mental aspects of their bodies. They spend time doing many different things.


How can parents help to develop students who are well-balanced at home?

  • Encourage your child to participate in a wide variety of structured activities.

  • During less structured time, also be aware of the activities that your child is participating in. Too much time in front of the computer or television is obviously not desirable, but all kids need to do a variety of things. Generally active kids should take time for quiet reading or reflection; students who spend a lot of time drawing or reading, should be encouraged to also exercise and play.

  • Discuss the food groups with your child. Spend a few minutes during a mealtime deciding if what your family is eating is balanced.

  • Role model this attribute. Spend time as a parent or family doing many different things.


Student Council:

Hello Sargeant families! Thank you all SO much for your participation and generosity in this year's annual canned food drive. The canned food drive always gives students a chance to be thoughtful, and to take action by helping others in our community. Our drive will end this Wednesday, 12/6! So, if you have any last items you were hoping to donate, please send them to class with your child by Wednesday morning! Thanks again for your participation. The Placer County Food Bank is very grateful!

-Kristin Kvinnesland & Katie Palin


December Dates:

December 13th - Sargeant Spirit Wednesday - Be at school on time each day to earn a visit from Sarge for your class!

December 20th - IB Assembly

December 21st -  11am-8pm: PTC Dine Out Night at Papa Murphy’s

December 21st-January 5th - Winter Break

January 8th - Back to School! 


Thursday, November 16, 2023

November 20th-November 24th Fall Break

 November 20th-November 24th Fall Break

Thank you for your participation in parent teacher conferences. It was great to see parents meeting with teachers. When school and home work in partnership students benefit.


Our Sargeant staff is grateful for each other, all of our families, and our amazing students.  If you haven’t checked out our Instagram yet, please go to @RCSDSargeant to see what our teachers have been grateful for in November. They share some very nice videos of gratitude.


Eich Principal Visit

Mr. Brown visited our 5th grade classes last week.  It was great to see the students engaged in learning about middle school.  Mr. Brown emphasized how important it is for our 5th graders to focus on doing their best on their academics and behavior at Sargeant.  Middle school is coming, but we are here now so let’s make it a great 5th grade year!


Flag Football

I am considering adding Flag Football to our 4-5 lunch recess.  In order to make this happen, I will need a parent volunteer to be a facilitator, coach and sportsmanship mentor.  If you would like to discuss this with me, I would love to hear from you.  Please email me.  We will schedule a time to meet after Fall break.


Wednesday, 11/29

- IB November Recognition Assembly - Sargeant students are courageous!

- 4th-5th grade Spelling Bee - Ask your 4th or 5th grader if he or she signed up to participate in the first round.


Community Flyers

ChipsForKids2023-12x18.pdf


Friday, November 10, 2023

November 13-November 17 Community Connection Blog

November 13-November 17

PTC Dine Out at Papa Murphy's - 11/16 Flyer

Welcome to New Sargeant Staff!

We are excited to welcome Ms. Lesley and Ms. Venetia to the Sargeant staff.  Ms. Lesley has joined our MDS team and Ms. Venetia is our new TK IA.  Both are amazing parents at Sargeant who volunteered and now support our students in the classroom, cafeteria and on the playground each day as Sargeant team members.  Welcome Lesley and Venetia!


We still have one more MDS spot to fill.  If you are interested in joining our MDS team, I would love to speak with you.


Mrs. Barker


Sargeant this Week


November 13th-17th Conference Week Schedule


TK-K : 7:45 AM - 11:23 AM Dismissal

1st-5th: 7:45 AM - 11:33 AM Dismissal


If you have not done so already, please schedule a conference with your child’s teacher.  These meetings are very important for student success.


During conference week the elementary sites will be serving a 1 item menu for the week of 11/13 - 11/17. Conference week menu.


November 13th-December 8th Canned Food Drive

Reminder: November 20th-November 24th Fall Break


PTC News: Spirit Order Date Extended Until Monday!

You can shop for spirit wear on the Sargeant PTC website now through November 13. We have adult and youth sizes available.

Spirit wear orders will be sent home with your students during the week of December 4. 


Safety Reminder: Keeping Drop Off and Pick Up Time Safe

When Mr. Gary and/or students are in the crosswalk, please do not turn right through the crosswalk.  Please wait until the entire crosswalk has been cleared before making a right hand turn.  We are very fortunate to have a crossing guard supporting our students to cross the street safely.  Please watch for him, his sign, and the students.  


Student Council Update: Canned Food Drive

Tis the season to be grateful for all that we have, and to give back to our community! Sargeant is holding our annual canned food drive from Monday, November 13th through Wednesday, December 6th. Please send any canned food or non-perishable food items that you can spare with your child to class during this time! All of our donations will go to our local Placer County Food Bank. Thank you in advance for your generosity and your care for those in our community. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Kristin Kvinnesland or Katie Palin!


With Gratitude,

Kristin & KatieChipsForKids2023-12x18.pdf

kkurpershoek@rcsdk8.org

kpalin@rcsdk8.org


Clothes Closet

Our clothes closet is in need of pants.  Sweatpants are great for the boys or leggings for the girls. We need all sizes from 6-14.  We will accept gently used items as well.  We do not need shirts or shorts at this time. 


Eich 8th Community Projects:

Free Girls Lacrosse Clinic


Community Flyers

Polar Express

ChipsForKids2023


Sunday, November 5, 2023

November 6th-10th - Community Connection Blog

PTC News:

Spirit Wear is on sale now through November 10! You can shop for spirit wear at www.sargeantptc.com/shop. Spirit wear orders will be sent home with your students during the week of December 4. 


Sargeant This Week!


Tuesday, 11/7


Wednesday, 11/8 

  • Spirit Wednesday! Wear your Sargeant Spirit Wear or Bulldog Blue

  • PTC meeting 7:00 PM in the Sargeant Staff Room


Thursday, 11/9

  • School Site Council Meeting at 2:30 PM in Room 6 - Sargeant parents welcome!

School Site Council Agenda 11/9/2023

Call to Order/Welcome

Roll Call/ Attendance

Read and Approve the Minutes from Last Meeting

Public Comment

Report of Committees 

Unfinished Business

New Business Items Below:

Site Plan Review and Approval

Upcoming Meeting Dates

Adjournment



Friday, 11/10

  • No School - Veterans Day


Reminders:

November 13th-17th Conference Week - Schedule Reminder:

TK-K : 7:45 AM - 11:23 AM Dismissal

1st-5th: 7:45 AM - 11:33 AM Dismissal

Please note the early dismissal time and schedule a conference with your child’s teacher if you have not done so already.


11/16  - 11am-8pm: Papa Murphy’s


Recess Soccer: (Correction Made)

Thank you to Mr. Pete for facilitating our recess soccer tournament.  The final game is on Tuesday, 11/7 at 12:45.  Students are very excited! Parents planning to attend will need to check in at the office before heading to the soccer field.


Community Events

Santa Helper.pdf

2023 Holiday Food Basket App (English and Spanish)


Eich 8th Community Projects:

Free Girls Lacrosse Clinic





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