Positive Parenting Workshop

Positive Parenting workshops offer a supportive space for parents and caregivers. The workshops provide a toolbox of ideas to support your family.  Please see the attached workshop times and dates. We look forward to seeing you. 

Thursday, Mar 16 2023

Safety News

Parent Newsletter   |  Safety News   Important Dates Spring Break - No School Monday, March 20 - Friday, March 24: Safety News Our top priority at Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District (CRPUSD) is the safety of our students and staff. We are continually revisiting procedures and collaborating with Public Safety on best practices. Prevention and planning are essential to school safety. All CRPUSD schools conduct one safety drill per month. The drills include: Shelter-in Place, Lockdown, and Evacuation. Additionally, schools practice Earthquake and Fire Drills throughout the year. Our administrators work closely with first responders to ensure our procedures and training follow the best practices in school safety.  .  Meet our School Resource Officer (SRO) Officer Debbie Lamaison has worked for Rohnert Park Public Safety for 19 years. She served as a detective for five years and worked diligently to secure her current position of SRO. She grew up in Rohnert Park and enjoys being on our school campuses building relationships with students and working with the staff. When she has free time Officer Debbie Lamaison enjoys weight training, vintage cars, and cooking.  StopIt App Did you know that you can report safety concerns anonymously with the STOPit App?  The STOPit app allows individuals to anonymously report safety, misconduct, or compliance concerns to help others or connect with a Crisis Counselor from the Crisis Text Line to help themselves. The report goes to an incident response center that monitors and manages all reports made 24/7.  If a student reports a concern the district and school administration  is alerted immediately. The information reported is kept confidential and allows all involved parties to investigate the report. Schools have signs posted about how to use STOPit in many locations on campus.   Safe School Ambassadors  The Safe School Ambassadors Program (SSA) is our evidence-based program that harnesses the power of students to prevent and stop bullying and mistreatment. For the past two years, our secondary students have participated in a two-day training with facilitators.  The SSA Program is a student-centered model that educates diverse social leaders with the skills to prevent and reduce bullying. SSA relies on the “inside-out” approach to improving school climate. Students can be helpful in assisting in informing adults of the challenges that may exist in a school campus and that impact school climate.  SSA leaders are carefully identified through student and staff surveys. They are selected based upon specific criteria, such as: strong position and influence in their peer group, good communication skills, and a history of standing up for friends.The recruited students participate in a two-day interactive training along with several adults who serve as program mentors. The training gives student Ambassadors the skills and tools to resolve conflicts, defuse incidents, and support isolated and excluded students. After the training, small group meetings of Ambassadors are held every few weeks. This program empowers students to assist in creating a positive school culture alongside the adults on school campuses. GroupMe App The GroupMe App is a tool that is used in CRPUSD to strengthen our communication throughout the district. Members of the management team and district office are able to communicate quickly and effectively using the GroupMe App. If a principal needs assistance they can send a message and the district office can deploy the appropriate staff member to offer help and support. This is an excellent way for the teams to keep one another informed about emergencies that are taking place in the               district/schools. It helps the district provide consistent communication throughout the organization.   As a community we can work together with our partners to ensure that our students and staff are safe. It is important that you contact your school if you hear or know of any safety concerns.  If you see something, say something! March 16, 2023

Thursday, Mar 16 2023

Spring Break COVID-19 Tests

Dear CRPUSD Parent or Guardian,   Prior to leaving for Spring Break, your student will receive a kit that has two COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Tests. We are asking that you use them to determine whether your student tests negative or positive for COVID-19 prior to returning to school on Monday, March 27, 2023 (Monday, April 3, 2023 for Richard Crane Elementary), as this will help us to slow the spread at school. Here is detailed information from the California Department of Public Health regarding testing in English  and  Spanish . Here is a list of testing sites throughout the county if you or someone you know develops COVID symptoms. If your child does test positive for COVID-19, please contact your school office. Additionally, please report the test results with our local health department (directions in English  and  Spanish ). Jen Hansen Director of Human Resources Pronouns: she/her

Wednesday, Mar 15 2023

Project Grad Support

Hello students and families,   Are you looking for ways that you can help Cotati-Rohnert Park Project Graduation?  It really takes a community effort to put on a great event. Here are a few options:   We have created an Amazon Wishlist for some of the decorations for this year's event. Please look to see if you'd like to contribute to making this event come alive for our grads!  https://a.co/d8EedPM Sign up to help at this year's event.  The event takes over 200 volunteers to run smoothly: https://bit.ly/3Jk7VoN Do you own a business and would like to be a sponsor or donate gifts for prizes? Here is how:  http://www.crpprojectgrad.org/support/   We are so appreciative of our wonderful community! Thank you for your support!   Cotati-Rohnert Park Project Graduation https://linktr.ee/crp_projectgrad

Monday, Mar 13 2023

Schools are open

District staff has checked each site this morning and they are safe to open. All CRPUSD schools are open today, March 10 2023.

Friday, Mar 10 2023

Storm Update

March 9, 2023 Dear CRPUSD Families and Staff, We are experiencing heavy rain tonight and tomorrow. We will monitor the storm conditions closely. With current All of our schools will be OPEN on Friday, March 10, 2023. We don’t expect schools to close at this time, but if any school closures are necessary we will send a message as soon as possible and no later than 6:00 a.m. on Friday. If a power outage occurs during school hours, students will remain at school until the end of the school day. If a loss of power occurs before the start of school hours, a message will be sent to any families affected no later than 6:00 a.m. regarding whether the school will be closed for the day. District staff will check every school site to ensure that all schools are safe to open. If you are impacted by the storm and are unable to report to work/school please follow the regular protocol for reporting absences. Please stay safe. Sincerely, -- Dr. Mayra Pérez, EdD Pronouns- she, her, ella Superintendent Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District 7165 Burton Avenue Rohnert Park, CA 94928 (707) 792-4722

Friday, Mar 10 2023

March Newsletter

Parent Newsletter   |  March 2023     Important Dates Spring Break - No School Monday, March 20 - Friday, March 24: Summer Enrichment Academy (SEA) This summer CRPUSD will be offering a Summer Enrichment Academy at Monte Vista Elementary School and Technology Middle School for students in grades TK-8. We believe that all students should have access to innovative, creative and safe learning experiences regardless of the families ability to pay. This year, we invited our amazing faculty to design a program they wished to offer. The response was overwhelming and will set the stage for a fantastic summer! The catalog will be available by the end of March and will be filled with well rounded options for our students. Parents will have the flexibility to select week-long courses that will be filled with hand-on activities, project based learning and experiential opportunities. Sincere gratitude to all of our incredible faculty for their proposal submissions! To round out our offerings, the Sonoma County Family YMCA will operate a more traditional, full day summer camp experience at Hahn and John Reed Elementary. These programs will be provided at no cost to qualified families thanks to our Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P).  El Colegio Ribbon Cutting On February 10th, community members came together to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated El Colegio Early Childhood Education Center designed for preschool children.  At El Colegio, we have two beautiful classrooms specially designed for young learners, a garden with wheelchair accessible garden beds, and a Pre-K sized playground. We will share the campus with the Sonoma County Office of Education Early Childhood Program. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to have this beautiful new space for our Pre-K special education students! California Association of Directors of Activities (CADA): Outstanding Contributions Award  We were recently notified  that Ms. Hollie Campos, THS teacher/ABS Advisor, is being recognized by CADA for her outstanding contributions to student leadership and will receive the Bob Burton Spirit Award at the annual CADA Conference on March 4, 2023 in Reno, Nevada. Hollie has done some amazing work with her student leaders and we are impressed with her commitment to teaching her students about giving back to the community. This award is well-deserved! Congratulations Ms. Campos!  5th Grade Outdoor Education Program CRPUSD 5th grade students had the opportunity to participate in an overnight outdoor education program provided by NatureBridge located in the Marin Headlands, just 10 minutes north of the Golden Gate Bridge. CRPUSD Students were at NatureBridge in January and February.  NatureBridge is a nonprofit organization founded in 1971 and is an education partner of the National Park Service. Their mission is,  NatureBridge connects young people to the science and wonder of the natural world, igniting self-discovery and inspiring stewardship on the planet.  Our students began their day at 6:45am and their day was filled with a wide variety of activities that included hiking, eco-athletics, evening meetings, evening programs, and lights out at 9:15pm. The areas of study at the site include the following:  Marine Ecology  Watersheds  Earth and Physical Sciences  Terrestrial Plants and Animals Climate Change   During the trip, students are engaged in making observations, asking research questions, collecting data and drawing conclusions based on what they were learning about the environment. They also had the opportunity to help at the native plant nursery, restoring habitats, and assisting with beach clean-up. Students work with environmental science educators who bring great diversity of experience to the program. For many of our students this was their first time away from home on an overnight trip with their classmates.  We are grateful for our partners…. Who provided scholarships to make this vision a reality. A special thanks to families and staff who helped with fundraising and supporting this amazing program.  NASA Astronaut Speaks with RCHS Students! NASA astronaut and Rancho Cotate High School alumna Nicole Mann spoke with students on February 9, 2023. The presentation took place in the TAG building and was live streamed for the entire school and district.  Students asked Nicole questions about space, her education, and aspirations. It was an engaging event that stressed the importance of a good foundational education. NIcole looks forward to visiting Rancho Cotate when she returns from her mission. You can find the presentation  HERE . Mann was raised in Penngrove and graduated from Rancho Cotate in 1995, made history in October when she became the first Native American woman to launch into space. Thank you to Matt Transue for making such a phenomenal opportunity a reality for CRPUSD students.  Parent Workshops CRPUSD is offering workshops for all interested parents. Please take a look and attend if you’re interested in these topics. Click HERE for dates.  March  2023

Friday, Mar 03 2023

Message from Sonoma County Superintendents

​ March 2, 2023 Hello Sonoma County Families and Community: We are reaching out to you today to address the terrible news from Montgomery High School, that a student died following an altercation and stabbing in a classroom. First, our hearts go out to the victims, their family and friends and our colleagues at Montgomery and Santa Rosa City Schools. We can only imagine their heartbreak, and extend our deepest sympathies for this terrible loss. When something like this happens, school leaders can’t help but look to our own students and school communities and think of them. The possibility of this kind of incident keeps all school administrators awake at night, and we work tirelessly to prevent it. Around the county, programs and initiatives are being pursued to help support the social emotional health and well-being of all students and keep them safe in school. Our teachers and support staff in Sonoma County are dedicated to their students and their well-being, and knowing this terrible event happened in a classroom must add to the concern and sorrow they are feeling. With all they do to care for students, we know the fears an event like this must raise, and we send them our support and appreciation for all they do.  Know that all of Sonoma County’s school districts stand ready to support the Montgomery High and Santa Rosa City Schools community, with whatever resources we can. We also look forward to convening, as a group of colleagues devoted to student success and safety, to discuss ways to keep our students safe and thriving. In the coming days and weeks, we will have many opportunities to make sure our students’ needs are being met. But for now, we should all hold the Montgomery High School community in our hearts as they work through their grief. If you have questions or concerns about any of our initiatives, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your school district’s superintendent’s office, or to the Sonoma County Superintendent of Schools office.  The Superintendents of Sonoma County

Thursday, Mar 02 2023

2023 Rohnert Park Community Survey

Good Morning CRPUSD Community, The City of Rohnert Park is asking for the community to help them get better by completing a 5-minute survey. Topics include rating the quality of City services, and desires for the future downtown. The survey is open through February and available in English and Spanish on the City’s website:   HERE On the front Rohnert Park webpage, there will be three options you can use to navigate to the survey: A web popup will ask if you want to take the survey (first time you visit the site) A “2023 Community Survey” picture with a link will rotate through on the Community Spotlight A “2023 Community Survey is Here!” picture will rotate on the What’s Happening Page. Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey.  

Thursday, Feb 16 2023

Move Over Mozart Piano Lessons

Greetings, I am pleased to share that we are still taking registrations for the next session of Move Over Mozart Group Piano lessons which begins this week. Below you will find the course details and link to register. If you need assistance processing the registration, please contact Move Over Mozart at 707.824.0307   and they will gladly assist. These amazing classes are provided at no cost this year thanks to the generous Expanded Learning Program grant. We hope our families enjoy these terrific opportunities! Please reach out with any questions. Thank you, Alana De Mars Expanded Learning Program Manager Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District 707-792-4562 Move over Mozart Group Piano Classes  Explore the world of music by joining Move Over Mozart's tried and true Group Piano course! This course has been guiding students on their musical journey for 35 years. The combination of group learning and one-on-one piano instruction has shown to be ideal for students to immerse themselves in the musical experience. Combining both one-on-one and group instruction allows students to learn at their own pace, while also encouraging students to interact with their peers, develop critical listening skills, practice individual and ensemble playing, and engage with piano through musical games and activities. This program is designed to increase students' performance proficiency and confidence in playing piano. Take the leap and learn to create beautiful melodies on the piano! Seats will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. Priority will be given to students who did not attend the fall session.  Students who attend piano after the bell release will be picked up and escorted to their lesson by their Piano Instructor. Caregivers will pick-up their child from the lesson room after class. Students that attend daycare will also be escorted to and from their piano lesson by their Piano Instructor. A piano recital will be held for all students on the final day of class.  NOTE: Please select the correct school during registration. School Dates Time Fee Register Richard Crane Tuesday, 2/7-5/23  Varies by grade NO COST REGISTER HERE UELF  Tuesday, 2/7-5/23  Varies by grade NO COST Evergreen Tuesday, 2/7-5/23 Varies by grade NO COST

Monday, Feb 06 2023