Music Corner Video Message from Ms. Po SAVE THE DATE! RCSD Caroling Night will be December 17th at 7PM. Get cozy with your family and tune in to our holiday sing-along on the RCSD Music Youtube channel. We'll teach you the songs ahead of time in the Community Song portion of your December lessons.
Wellness Tip for Week of 11/20 - Even superheroes need help
Asking for help can feel scary, hard, and sometimes even embarrassing. Did you know that asking for help actually makes you brave, strong, and courageous? Here are some tips for ways to ask for help. Look at what ideas Super-Robot has, pick the one you like, and color it in so you have a way to ask for help the next time you feel stuck and have tried your best. Remember that everyone needs help sometimes.
Drop Off/Pick Up - Front of the School
Please be aware that drop off and pick up can be a hectic part of the day. Unfortunately, school parking lots were not build with the idea that hundreds of kids would be coming and going at the same time. Please be patient, watch for kids, and follow the rules of the road.
When dropping off and picking up at the front of the school, please follow the drop off line. Only one line of cars comes into the parking lot at a time. If you are parking your car on the street and walking your child to the front of the school, please use the crosswalk by the multi or cross in front of the drop off/pick up line by the kinder area. When parents and kids cross in the middle of the parking lot it's very unsafe.
The red X are the safe areas to cross the parking lot.
Pick Up - Don't forget your signs on your dashboard.
Start Time
Don't forget that we start at 8:30 this year. Kids can start heading to class at 8:15. Please make sure your child arrives on time so we can get started with the day at 8:30.
Absence Reporting
If your child is going to be absent from school, you can call the school or fill out the online form. The form can be found under Parent Resources on our web site or it is linked below.
December 9th - Sami's Circuit Virtual Family Night
Champions Information Only
Breakfast/Lunch Pick up Monday-Friday from 11:30-1:00 by the gate near the multi.
The Governing Board is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital, pregnancy, or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; a percept.
In our current situation with COVID, it's easy to get irritated and find things that make us unhappy. Now more than ever, I think we need to focus on the good things - the things that make us smile, the things that we are thankful for.
As the principal of Sargeant, I am thankful to be a part of such a hard working, caring, and dedicated staff. I am thankful for a parent community that supports our school and staff. I am thankful for the kids and the fact you share them with us every day. I am thankful that although I may not be able to hug them right now, I have been able to develop the "elbow" connection with many of them. Their smile every day, their hellos, and see you tomorrows. They make me smile.
I am thankful for my family who supports me, my friends who are there to listen, and my little girl who is always happy to see me (she just happens to be my dog).
There are many things....
I challenge you to take some time as a family this break to share the things your are thankful for in your life.
Have a happy and healthy week off! Rest, relax and read. 💙📚
Take care,
Principal Peck
IB Corner Attribute for December: Balanced Students who are BALANCED are healthy and are aware that eating properly and exercising is important in their lives. They understand that is important to have a balance between the physical and mental aspects of their bodies. How can families help at home? - Role model this attribute by: - Playing outside - Going to the park - Making dinner together - Reading a book - Playing a board game - Going on a walk - Doing chores as a family
Unit 3 for IB Has Begun! Check out this link for the full PDF or view the images below.
Placer County Food Bank Placer County Food Bank's grocery pick up in Rocklin is on November 25th. Anybody can go and get groceries, no questions asked. All you need to do is provide a name, number in household, and city of residence. See the flier below or click the link above for all of the dates and pick up locations for the county through December.
To note: the closest local pickup for our families would be at Johnson Springview Park, 5480 5th street, Rocklin CA on Wednesday, November 25th 8-10am.
Sami's Circuit: Balancing Healthy Fuels - Primary and Upper (videos)
This Week
November 23rd-27th - Fall Break - No School
During the Thanksgiving break, if your child is experiencing any of the symptoms listed below, which may be consistent with the COVID-19 illness, and/or if your child is being tested for a COVID-19 or tests positive for COVID-19, please complete this absence form immediately. Our district’s nursing staff will follow-up with your family before Monday, November 30th regarding illness. Symptoms: Fever / chills Dry cough Shortness of breath, difficulty breathing New loss of taste or smell Headache Fatigue (tiredness) Nausea or vomiting Diarrhea Sore throat Muscle aches Congestion or runny nose
The Governing Board is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital, pregnancy, or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; a percept.
Thank you families for all of your generous donations of sanitizer and disinfectant wipes. We appreciate you!
COVID Responses from Placer County Office of Education - Important Information Please take time to click on the link above and read the different scenarios for when your child has symptoms, been exposed to someone with COVID or tested positive themselves.
If your child is not feeling well, please have them stay home and contact the office.
Note: If your child has symptoms that may be COVID related, we will ask that you stay home until a nurse contacts you.
Free and Reduced Meals
Free and Reduced Meal Applications are more important than you might think.
The Free and Reduced Meal program typically provides assistance to those who qualify, and even though meals are free for all students for this school year, we are asking you to please take a moment and fill out a Free and Reduced Meal application online at ezmealapp.com. The application is due by December 15, 2020.
The number of students that qualify for the Free and Reduced Meal program impacts many services and programs that RCSD offers families.
Our students and schools are at risk of losing 23% of the supplemental grant funding that supports those programs due to the lack of applications submitted to date.
Wellness Tip for Week of 11/13 - Cookie Jar of Calm
When hard things happen, it’s easy for our brain to focus on what’s going wrong. All of a sudden our brain takes us on a trip to remember the hard time and it can feel like we’re stuck in fog or a funk. The cookie jar of calm is a fun way to remind our brain to see daylight at the end of the fog. Spend some time adding sweet moments and memories to the cookie jar using the cookies below. This can help remember the sweet moments and deposit them into the cookie jar. Take out a sweet treat when you or your child find yourself in a funk.
General Pick Up Information
Just a reminder:
- All walkers will be released from their classroom when the bell rings.
- If kids are walking home or walking to meet you in the back or front, then let them know they are considered walkers. They can come out any gate that works for you....just let them know the meeting spot.
- If kids are being picked up in a car in the front loop, we radio their names. They stay in their class with their teacher until we radio their name.
* If you have any questions, please talk you your child's teacher.
Pick Up in the Front Car Loop
On Friday all kids received a sheet of paper that has their teacher's last name and their first name. This is for pick up in the car loop in front of the school.
- Please place the paper on your dashboard for pick up.
- We will radio for your child when we see it.
- If you are not using it, store it in your glove box. You may use it on a rainy day that you didn't plan :)
- If pick up plans change, let your child know.
Sanitizer Donation Update Originally we thought the sanitizer had to be at least 70% alcohol, but we have now found out it can b 60% or more.
How much alcohol should my hand sanitizer have? If soap and water are not readily available, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends consumers use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 percent alcohol (also referred to as ethanol or ethyl alcohol).Jun 1, 2020
Sami's Circuit Videos
This week's message focused on Acts of Kindness. Enjoy the message and workout with tour kids! Click these links for the videos: Primary and Upper
Free and Reduced Meal Application
Free and Reduced Meal Applications are more important than you might think.
The Free and Reduced Meal program typically provides assistance to those who qualify, and even though meals are free for all students for this school year, we are asking you to please take a moment and fill out a Free and Reduced Meal application online at ezmealapp.com. The application is due by December 15, 2020.
The number of students that qualify for the Free and Reduced Meal program impacts many services and programs that RCSD offers families.
Our students and schools are at risk of losing 23% of the supplemental grant funding that supports those programs due to the lack of applications submitted to date.
This Week
Academic Word of the Week - Example
November 19th - Dinner Night Out at Papa Murphy's
Coming Soon...
November 23rd-27th - Fall Break - No School
Champions Information Only
Breakfast/Lunch Pick up Monday-Friday from 11:30-1:00 by the gate near the multi.
November 19th - Pick Up/Drop Off Materials for Mrs. Montgomery's 3rd Grade and Mrs. Lopes 2nd Grade (drop off only) in front of the school from 2:00-4:00
The Governing Board is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital, pregnancy, or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; a percept.
We have had a great return to school this week! The energy the kids bring to campus has been missed for so long and it was nice to fill the rooms with kids again. Now that we are back in person, we definitely want it to stay that way. Please continue to do your part at home by wearing masks and staying safe whenever you go out. As the saying goes, it takes a village to raise a child, and I also think it takes a village to keep our kids attending school in person. :) If your child isn't feeling well, please keep them at home until they are better.
Take care,
Principal Peck
Chromebook Return - Students in Person
If you haven't brought back your child's Chromebook, please bring it by Monday or Tuesday to the office.
If you have a post-it at home, please place one on the Chromebook with your child’s first and last name, as well as their teacher’s name.
If you purchased insurance from School Device Coverage (SDC) for the device issued to your student, you still have access to utilize that service if your student accidentally damages a device assigned to them while on campus, or if your student’s cohort or school is placed back on quarantine.
If you did not purchase insurance for the device assigned to your student, and your student damages a device assigned to them while on campus, you may be charged for the damage.
Here is the cost for repairs and replacement of the Chromebook, also for reference.
A reminder all families can purchase insurance through December 4th for just $24. For reference, a broken screen is $99 to repair. To purchase insurance, follow the instructions on this page of the district website.
Morning Drop Off
Just a reminder that gates will not open until 8:15 for kids to come onto campus. Once they come onto campus, they are to head through one of the open gates and head straight to class.
Dismissal
It's getting smoother each day! Just a reminder to let your kids know how they are getting home.
Walkers and Adventure Club - get released at the bell
Cars Out Back - get released next
Cars in the Front Loop - we will radio for the child
* If you are out of your car waiting for your child out front, please tell them they are considered a walker.
* Please do not have your child run to you through the parking lot. Running between cars can be very dangerous and we don't want anyone to get hit. Please have them cross in front of the line or by the multi.
Location to cross in front of the line
Location to cross by the multi
Food Services Update
Food Services will continue to provide free breakfast and lunch to any student who wants it. Breakfast is offered before the first snack recess and lunch will be grab and go at the end of the day.
Sami's Circuit - Videos and Family Night
Weekly Videos - Your Circle of Trust - PrimaryGrades and Upper Grades (links)
Family Night is Tuesday!
New Attendance Raffle! Like before, kids will get a secret password at the end of the event, but now Sami will be featuring the school with the highest attendance (determined by raffle entries) on the next family night event by using your school background of your choice during the family night. SO, make sure to enter the raffle!
We have a brand new library program! You can now put books on hold from home. It's so awesome. We now have an online catalog of our library books. This online library catalog allows students, parents, and teachers to view and select any book our library has to offer. It is called Destiny Discover.
To login, usernames are student's ID number, and passwords are student's birthdates in this format: mm/dd/yy.
We can search books by title, author, topic, reading level, genre and grade level. There are pictures of the different topics to help your children find the book they want! It's super user friendly.
After putting your book on hold. You will receive an email notification for when your book is available for pickup. If you are in Champions, come to the front office to pick up your book after you receive your email. If you are in person, your book will be delivered to your classroom. Students can keep books for two weeks. Champions will return their books to the front office and in person will return to their teacher.
November 10th - Sami's Circuit Virtual Family Night - see information above
November 11th - No School - Veterans' Day
Coming Soon...
November 19th - Dinner Night Out at Papa Murphy's
Champions Information Only
Breakfast/Lunch Pick up Monday-Friday from 11:30-1:00 by the gate near the multi.
The Governing Board is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital, pregnancy, or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; a percept.
We are looking forward to having kids back on campus on Wednesday! Just a reminder that school is from 8:30-1:30 for 1st-5th graders and the kindergarteners are grouped from 8:30-11:30 and 10:30-1:30. Everyone should have received notification of there was a change in teacher based on some moving to Champions and class size reduction.
District Communication and Video
These were sent last week by the school district. It will be helpful to review them both if you haven't already.
You can return the Chromebook and charger on November 3rd from 7:30-3:30 to the library. The side door leading to the parking lot will be open. This will prevent you from having to send the Chromebook with your child.
You can have your child return the Chromebook and charger to their teacher on November 5th or 6th of in-person instruction.
If at all possible, we highly encourage you to bring it on the 3rd as this will make things smoother for the teacher the first week of school.
If you have a post-it at home, please place one on the Chromebook with your child’s first and last name, as well as their in person teacher’s name.
If you purchased insurance from School Device Coverage (SDC) for the device issued to your student, you still have access to utilize that service if your student accidentally damages a device assigned to them while on campus, or if your student’s cohort or school is placed back on quarantine.
If you did not purchase insurance for the device assigned to your student, and your student damages a device assigned to them while on campus, you may be charged for the damage.
Here is the cost for repairs and replacement of the Chromebook, also for reference.
A reminder all families can purchase insurance through December 4th for just $24. For reference, a broken screen is $99 to repair. To purchase insurance, follow the instructions on this page of the district website.
Bell Schedule - Starting November 4th (5 days a week)
Morning Drop Off
Gates will not open until 8:15 for kids to come onto campus. Once they come onto campus, they are to head through one of the open gates and head straight to class.
In order to decrease the amount of kids through each gate we are trying to separate by grde level, but we understand that some may enter at others due to where they walk from home or get dropped off. If they are at the front of the school, we are asking the following:
Kinder enter the gate next to the kinder playground at the front of the school.
1st Grade enter the gate by the Multi.
2nd and 3rd enter the front doors of the school.
4th and 5th enter by the library and upper grade classrooms.
(Ms. Fletcher's class at her door leading to the parking lot.)
Anyone arriving at the back of the school can enter the park gate.
Masks
All students are expected to wear masks on campus. If you do not have a mask for your child, please let the office know. We can give you a couple cloth masks to have at home. We also have disposable masks available if someone forgets theirs.
Water Bottles
Please send your child with a water bottle every day. Make sure their name, first and last, is written on it in permanent marker. The water fountains outside will be turned off but the water in class will be available to fill up their bottles. Small cups will be available for kids who forget their water bottle. If you don't have a water bottle to send with your child, please let the office know.
Food Services Update
Food Services will continue to provide free breakfast and lunch to any student who wants it. During November they will be creating bags for every child. Lunch will be grab and go at the end of the day as we are not eating lunch on campus.
Snacks/Lunches (No lunch on campus)
1st-5th graders will have two snack breaks and kindergarten will have one (since they are only here for three hours). We will be delivering the breakfast portion of the meals (mentioned above in Food Services Update) before the first snack recess so kids have something to eat if they didn't bring anything from home. The lunch portion will be delivered to their classroom before 1:30 so they can grab it when they leave. If you do not want your child taking the food, please let their teacher know. We will be handing it to all kids in November. Eventually we will be taking a breakfast/lunch count in order to make the appropriate amount for those that want it.
Dismissal
Thank you to everyone who filled out the survey to see how many people would be picking up their kids in a car after school and how many would be walking.
In order to release kids from classrooms and still maintain distancing, we are going to follow the following procedure:
- At the end of the day, kids going to Adventure Club and walking home will be released first.
- Kids getting picked up from the back of the school will be released next.
- For those getting picked up in front of the school, the classroom teacher will walk their remaining kids out to designated areas (on campus). Staff members out front will radio teachers to let them know who is in the first 5-6 cars in the loop in order for them to send the student.
- We are asking that you just roll the passenger window down and let us know your child's first and last name.
* Please talk with your child so they know where and how they are getting picked up.
* If you are walking to meet an older child at school, possibly plan a meeting spot a little off campus to alleviate crowds of parents.
* If you are waiting for your child on the sidewalk, please wear a mask and socially distance as much as possible.
* We are hoping this will help create some distancing, however this has never been done before. Please be patient as we try it out. We will adjust as needed.
Visitors/Adults on Campus
At this time we are not having volunteers or visitors on campus past the office. If you do need to come to the office, please wear a mask.
If you are waiting outside to pick your child up, please have a mask on.
Videos for Coming Back to School at Sargeant
These aren't as professional as the district one but kids may recognize some of the people in them. 😀 Please check out these videos with your child for procedures in place when coming back to school on Wednesday.
Music Corner Don’t forget to find your music lessons in the Lessons tab on Otus every Monday! There will be fun songs and new activities to complete every week, starting November 9th. We are counting on you to keep making music as we transition to 5-Day and Champions learning! Here is the video music lesson preview: https://youtu.be/7V2nqO_uMOQ
PE Corner
PE videos will be shared Tuesday and Thursdays in Otus. Mr. Kight went over this with the kids this week and showed them videos from the new PE teachers.
Note: Since kids district wide will be turning in their Chromebooks as they head back in person PE and music will be optional as there is no guarantee of a device at home.
This Week
Academic Word of the Week - No Word this Week
November 2nd and 3rd - No School - Staff Development
November 3rd - Chromebook Return 7:30-3:30 - See Information Above
Materials Pick Up for Champions in Multi - 2:00-4:00
November 4th - First Day of In Person and First Day of Champions Academy
Coming Up....Sami's Circuit Virtual Family Night - November 10th
Champions Information Only
November 3rd - Material Pick Up in the Multi from 2:00-4:00.
Breakfast/Lunch Pick up Monday-Friday from 11:30-1:00 by the gate near the multi.
The Governing Board is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital, pregnancy, or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; a percept.
