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  • La Tercera Newsletter 5/22/23

    Weekly Newsletter   |  Week of May 22, 2023 May/June  Calendar 5/26 - Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon - 11:50 Dismissal 5/29 - Memorial Day - No School 6/2 - Spirit Day Assembly - Tourist Day! 6/7 - 6th Grade Promotion @ 11:00 6/8 - Last Day of School - 11:50 Dismissal It's Eagle Art Contest Time! Calling all Eagle artists! It's time to design your most awesome eagle art for the 2023-24 spirit shirt! Check out the attached flyer! 5th Grade 'Superstar Health' Family Life This Week! Fifth graders will complete the family life curriculum starting Monday, May15th. Copies of the curriculum are available in the office and have. been sent digitally. Watch for a resend later this week!   Eagle Expectations! We are Safe! We are Responsible! We are Respectful! We are Kind! We are Problem Solvers Fridays are Spirit Days! Wear your Spirit Shirt or the color blue to show your spirit! Meet the Principal Events This Week! Come meet Catherine Larkin, La Tercera's incoming principal! Ms. Larkin will be on campus to meet with students, staff, and families, on the following dates: Tues., May 23 @ 8:30, Multi - Meet and Greet for Families Thurs., May 25 @ 3:00, Courtyard - Meet and Greet for Families Early Dismissal Friday @ 11:50  - Volunteer Luncheon School is out at 11:50 this Friday for the annual Volunteer Luncheon. All grades are dismissed at 11:50. Memorial Day Holiday Mon., May 29  -  No School No school in honor of the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Summer Activities: Boys and Girls Club & Pottery Club Boys And Girls Club Summer Camp - Here are details about the Boys and Girls Club summer camp. Please check out the attached flyer for more information. Camp Dates: June 12 – August 4, 2023 Hours : 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Location: Lucchesi Park Clubhouse – 203 Maria Dr. Theme Weeks: Stuck Together, Color Craze, Going Green, Globetrotters, Never Never Land, Splash Zone, OUTTA this world, and Master Builder! Daily Activities: Warm welcome & group bonding activities (Camp songs and icebreakers); 1 hour of summer accelerated learning programming; 1 hour block of games & sports on a weekly theme; 1 hour block dedicated to social emotional skill building activities; 2 hours of traditional Theme-Week program activities (a variety of games, arts projects, STEM activities etc.); and Emotional Check-ins throughout the day. Breakfast, Lunch, and Snack provided each day Field Trips:  Six Flags, Epicenter, Windsor Bowl, Exploratorium, Doran Beach, Alliance Redwoods Check out the attached flyer about this great summer opportunity, as well as the growing list below! Pottery Camp - Children can explore nature and get their hands dirty with ceramic art! Please check out the attached flyer for information. Additonal Summer Programs for Kids! Charles Schulz Museum!  The Charles M. Schulz Museum is excited to offer summer camp opportunities this year - check out the attached flyer for more information. Pass The Rock Basketball Camp Pass The Rock Basketball camps are at Cavanaugh Rec Center. More information can be found at  ptrbasketball.com Grit Volleyball Camp This fun and engaging volleyball camp will focus on fundamentals of the game. Players will be assessed at the beginning of camp and placed in groups where they will best succeed and improve. Low coach to player ratios. Players will leave camp with a love of the game and a solid foundation to begin or continue with volleyball. 10% of proceeds go to the Petaluma High School Volleyball Program. For those who qualify, scholarships are available. Please check out the attached flyer for more information. Get out and about to our local state parks with your library card! Did you know that your library card helps get you into over 200 California State Parks for free? Use your Sonoma County Library card to check out a California State Parks Pass! Day-use passes can be checked out for 21 days; request one at any library branch or through the library catalog .  To view an interactive map and list of participating state parks, visit www.parks.ca.gov .  District Covid Info Covid Protocols  Please see our Covid protocols FAQs in  English  and  Spanish  for easy to access information.

    Monday, May 22 2023

  • La Tercera Newsletter 5/15/23

    Weekly Newsletter   |  Week of May 15, 2023 May/June  Calendar 5/18 - Principal Meet 'n' Greet @ 5:00 5/18 - Open House @ 6:00 5/26 - Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon - 11:50 Dismissal 5/29 - Memorial Day - No School 6/2 - Spirit Day Assembly - Tourist Day! 6/7 - 6th Grade Promotion @ 11:00 6/8 - Last Day of School - 11:50 Dismissal It's Eagle Art Contest Time! Calling all Eagle artists! It's time to design your most awesome eagle art for the 2023-24 spirit shirt! Check out the attached flyer! 5th Grade 'Superstar Health' Family Life This Week! Fifth graders will complete the family life curriculum starting Monday, May15th. Copies of the curriculum are available in the office and have. been sent digitally. Watch for a resend later this week!   Eagle Expectations! We are Safe! We are Responsible! We are Respectful! We are Kind! We are Problem Solvers Fridays are Spirit Days! Wear your Spirit Shirt or the color blue to show your spirit! Open House is This Thursday!   Join us this Thursday for Open House, from 6:00 - 7:00! Come see the wonders of your child's classroom and explore the other classes on campus! And don't forget to come early for... (flyer attached) Meet the Principal Events, starting Thursday at 5:00 Come meet Catherine Larkin, La Tercera's incoming principal! Ms. Larkin will be in the multi from 5:00 - 5:45 before open house to meet the community and to start getting to know our families. This is the first of several times for families to meet Ms. Larkin. The following week, Ms. Larkin will be on campus to meet with students, staff, and families, on the following dates: Tues., May 23 @ 8:30 - Meet and Greet for Families Thurs., May 25 @ 3:00 - Meet and Greet for Families LT Talent Show - What a Hit!   Students showcased a variety of incredible talent on Friday! It was great to see each student shine and have their moment on the stage! A big thanks to parent coordinators Rheanna Begley and Jennifer Spengler, and all our helpers, for stepping up to revive the incredible event! Head to the Ballpark and Support Our Schools! The San Francisco Giants have a great opportunity for our community to attend a Giants game while raising money for our school!  Check out the details below and follow the link for more information. Details below: Monday - Thursday games in April and May (excludes Dodger games) View Reserve and Bleachers $10 ticket with $5 going back to the school     Check will be sent after the last series in May     Link:  https://fevo.me/giantschoolfundraiser Promo Code: LaTecera Summer Programs for Kids! More Offerings! Charles Schulz Museum!  The Charles M. Schulz Museum is excited to offer summer camp opportunities this year - check out the attached flyer for more information. Pass The Rock Basketball Camp Pass The Rock Basketball camps are at Cavanaugh Rec Center. More information can be found at  ptrbasketball.com Grit Volleyball Camp This fun and engaging volleyball camp will focus on fundamentals of the game. Players will be assessed at the beginning of camp and placed in groups where they will best succeed and improve. Low coach to player ratios. Players will leave camp with a love of the game and a solid foundation to begin or continue with volleyball. 10% of proceeds go to the Petaluma High School Volleyball Program. For those who qualify, scholarships are available. Please check out the attached flyer for more information. Get out and about to our local state parks with your library card! Did you know that your library card helps get you into over 200 California State Parks for free? Use your Sonoma County Library card to check out a California State Parks Pass! Day-use passes can be checked out for 21 days; request one at any library branch or through the library catalog .  To view an interactive map and list of participating state parks, visit www.parks.ca.gov .  District Covid Info Covid Protocols  Please see our Covid protocols FAQs in  English  and  Spanish  for easy to access information.

    Monday, May 15 2023

  • La Tercera Newsletter 4/24/23

    Weekly Newsletter   |  Week of April 24, 2023 April  Calendar 4/24  - Book Fair Week! 4/25 - Monthly Emergency Drill Fire Drill 4/26 - Administrative Assistant's Day 4/28 - Eagle Assemly / Amazing Hair Day! 4/28 - Salute to STEM Night 5/1 - Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week! This Friday is Amazing Hair Spirit Day! Color, decorations, "up dos", messy, or maybe just comb it! Show your spirit Friday with your wonderfully unique hair style! Volunteer Opportunities - Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week is coming up. If you can help out, please click the link below to sign up. Teacher Appreciation Help: Sign Up Here!   Eagle Expectations! We are Safe! We are Responsible! We are Respectful! We are Kind! We are Problem Solvers Fridays are Spirit Days! Wear your Spirit Shirt or the color blue to show your spirit! Spring Book Fair This Week TK-3 Book Fair Video |   4-6 Book Fair Video The library has been transformed this week for our Spring Scholastic Book Fair!   Every Day Next Week, It will be open for an hour after school Mo-Th, with special hours on Friday to coincide with the LT Salute to STEM Night on Friday. Please note: Students will visit the book fair during library times next week, but may not have the opportunity to purchase items because of the limited time. Please contact your child's teacher if the only opportunity to purchase books is during the school day and we will help make it happen! You can set up an eWallet for easy purchasing and look at titles (when the book fair week begins) at this link!  https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/laterceraelementaryschool Can you help? It's not too late! If you can help volunteer at the book fair, please click the link below: Book Fair Help:   https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0444ADA92AA1FD0-20231 Salute to STEM is Friday! This fun, family evening brings presenters and activities from our community partners! There will be pizza and snacks available at 5:00 and activities starting at 6:00. The book fair will also be open! More details in the attached flyer! Summer Programs for Kids! Charles Schulz Museum!  The Charles M. Schulz Museum is excited to offer summer camp opportunities this year - check out the attached flyer for more information. Pass The Rock Basketball Camp Pass The Rock Basketball camps are at Cavanaugh Rec Center. More information can be found at  ptrbasketball.com CAASPP Annual State Testing Begins in May Every spring, students across California in grades 3rd-6th participate in the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). Our testing window opens May 1st. Click the link below for more information and your child's teacher will share details of class testing days.  CAASPP Information for Families Covid Guidelines As of Monday, March 20th , the following updates were made to our Covid Protocols: Students who have tested positive for COVID-19 are to continue to isolate for 5 full days, but may end isolation after 5 days if symptoms have improved and they are feeling well enough to return to school and  they are fever-free for 24 hours .  It is still recommended that infected students remain masked for 10 days unless they have two sequential negative tests, one day apart. As before, if your child tests positive for Covid, please contact your school office immediately and isolate at home. Guidelines for school volunteers and school staff fall under the   Cal/OSHA non-emergency regulations  and have not changed. The District continues to provide free Covid testing to staff and families at no cost through the use of  Over the Counter (OTC) tests . Each site has OTC tests in the front office or the nurse’s office and they are available at the District Office, as well. If you are having trouble accessing tests, please contact Gaby Sayavedra at gsayavedra@oldadobe.org . As we think about living with COVID-19 long-term as an endemic, the District continues to keep strong mitigation strategies in place: Encouraging testing prior to large gatherings Provision of masks at each school, in each classroom and at gatherings Provision of hand sanitizer at each site and classroom Availability of OTC tests at each site and the District Office We ask you to continue with the healthy practices that you have established: Don’t let down your guard when it comes to healthy habits like hand-washing Take advantage of rapid testing to help prevent spread of the disease Continue to take extra precautions such as wearing a mask in crowded places when case counts are high or rising Test and wear a mask if you are exposed to a known positive case of Covid Please reach out to me or our Covid Technician if you have any questions. District Covid Info Covid Protocols  Please see our Covid protocols FAQs in  English  and  Spanish  for easy to access information.

    Monday, Apr 24 2023

  • La Tercera Newsletter 3/13/23

    Weekly Newsletter   |  Week of March 13, 2023 March  Calendar Monday! Talent Show Audition Make Ups @ 3:00 3/13-17  - Spring Conferences 1:30 Dismissal All Week 3/14  - Family STEM Night: Engineering Night @ 6:00, in the Makerspace 3/14 - PTA Meeting @ 7:00 PM 3/16 - Principal Chat @ 8:30 AM 3/27-31 - Spring Break - No School 4/3 - Teacher Professional Development - No School Safety Reminder: Pick Up & Drop Off As we all know, pick up and drop off times bring congestion. Please keep the following things in mind to keep us all safe: Pedestrians (our students and families) always have the right of way - please keep speeds down and eyes open! The loading zone should be for quick drop offs and pick ups -  please don't stay in the zone for long periods of time . This backs things up. Dropping off in the street or at street corners is dangerous -  please take an extra moment to pull to the curb or park in a legal spot . Thank you for helping keep us all safe! Principal Chat This Thursday @ 8:30 Stop by the multi this Thursday to chat with Mr. Noble upcoming events and the change of site leadership. = = = Daylight Savings Time Began This Weekend! Here's what to know about it!   Eagle Expectations! We are Safe! We are Responsible! We are Respectful! We are Kind! We are Problem Solvers Fridays are Spirit Days! Wear your Spirit Shirt or the color blue to show your spirit! Reminder: This Week is Spring Conferences! 1:30 Dismissal All Week ! STEM Night: Engineering: Come Tinker in the Makerspace This Tuesday! Join us in the makerspace for some hands-on explorations with engineering. The activities are ideal for 3rd-6th grader and younger students may need some adult assistance. Monthly PTA Meeting This Tuesday (7:00 PM) Right next door to the makerspace (in the library) you can join us as we continue to plan some great spirit events for the spring! Or join via Zoom with the link below! Click here to join via Zoom | Meeting ID: 996 5304 1127 Passcode: pta The Read-a-Thon Continues! The 2nd annual Read-a-Thon continues! The first round of prizes went out to students last Friday. We look forward to acknowledging all participants with some special gifts - keep up the great work! Your family's primary email holder should have already received an email with a link to your child’s online pledge page. Use it to reach out to friends and family by email, Facebook, and Twitter, instead of going door-to-door, tracking commitments, and handling checks. However, for those who aren’t so tech savvy, we will have paper pledge sheets in the office and with your teacher upon request.  We are shooting for 100% participation so no amount is too small. Help us reach our goal of $13,000! Here we go! Spring Online See's Fundraiser: Just in time for Easter Treats! Check out the link below for sweet treats - they make great Easter gifts! https://www.yumraising.com/secure/lates_la_tercera_spring_fundraiser1/CarAre5469/candy The fundraiser runs through 3/24/23 and free shipping for orders of $70 or more! District Covid Info Covid Protocols  Please see our Covid protocols FAQs in  English  and  Spanish  for easy to access information.

    Monday, Mar 13 2023

  • La Tercera Newsletter 3/6/23

    Weekly Newsletter   |  Week of March 6, 2023 March  Calendar 3/6 - Teacher Professional Development - No School 3/9 - Dine and Donate: Round Table Pizza 3/10 - Report Cards sent home! 3/13-17  - Spring Conferences 1:30 Dismissal All Week 3/14  - Family STEM Night: Engineering Night @ 6:00, in the Makerspace 3/27-31 - Spring Break - No School 4/3 - Teacher Professional Development - No School = = = Dine and Donate This Week! Chomp down on some yummy pizza and support our students! LT PTA will receive 20% of the proceeds! Date:  Thursday, 3/9/23 Time: 11:00am - 10:00pm Store: Round Table  Pizza, S. McDowell Blvd Dine-In, Takeout, Delivery, Curbside Pickup = = = Spring Conferences, Mar. 13 - 17: 1:30 Dismissal All Week   Eagle Expectations! We are Safe! We are Responsible! We are Respectful! We are Kind! We are Problem Solvers Fridays are Spirit Days! Wear your Spirit Shirt or the color blue to show your spirit! Reminder: Upcoming Dates We want to remind everyone that there is no school for students tomorrow, Monday, March 6  as this is a Professional Development Day for our certificated staff. Our Spring Break is March 27-31  and school is closed on Monday, April 3  for a Professional Development Day. The Read-a-Thon is on! La Tercera PTA is excited to kick-off the 2nd annual read-a-thon fundraiser! Your family's primary email holder should have already received an email with a link to your child’s online pledge page. Use it to reach out to friends and family by email, Facebook, and Twitter, instead of going door-to-door, tracking commitments, and handling checks. However, for those who aren’t so tech savvy, we will have paper pledge sheets in the office and with your teacher upon request.  We are shooting for 100% participation so no amount is too small. Help us reach our goal of $13,000! Here we go! Slipper Stories Fun! LT families cozied up to celebrate Read Across America Day last Thursday. Thank you to all our guest readers and our awesome PTA for providing hot chocolate and treats! Next up is our Engineering Family STEM Night in the makerspace - check out the attached flyer! . La Tercera Students Shine at Sonoma County STEAM Symposium Three amazing teams headed to the SCOE STEAM Symposium this past week to show their STEM thinking. The theme was "Story of..." and the student projects demonstrated thoughtful stories about friendship, family, the environment, to name a few. Ms. Schulz's group had several group and individual projects which incorporated their Design Thinking skills, robotics, coding, and connected to a variety of themes like climate change, friendship, cultural history, and family.  LT science teacher, Mrs. Galster, worked with kindergartners to create a hydraulic model which amazed the panelist. Mrs. Crawford worked with a team telling the story of the impacts of 'bycatch', which is the 'extra' animals caught in commercial fishing nets. All our students did an amazing job communicating their learning around each project as Symposium panelists visited each station. Next Weekend! STEM Family Event: North Bay Science Discovery Day, March 11th Looking for a fun, family activity? Head to Click here for more details! Science Discovery day to explore exhibits and activities - free admission! Click here for more details! Spring Online See's Fundraiser: Just in time for Easter Treats! Check out the link below for sweet treats - they make great Easter gifts! https://www.yumraising.com/secure/lates_la_tercera_spring_fundraiser1/CarAre5469/candy The fundraiser runs through 3/24/23 and free shipping for orders of $70 or more! District Covid Info Covid Protocols  Please see our Covid protocols FAQs in  English  and  Spanish  for easy to access information.

    Monday, Mar 06 2023

  • La Tercera Newsletter 2/27/23

    Weekly Newsletter   |  February 27, 2023 March  Calendar 2/28  - Fire Drill 3/1 - Women's History Month Begins 3/2  -Slipper Stories Night @ 6:00PM 3/6 - Teacher Professional Development - No School 3/13-17  - Spring Conferences 1:30 Dismissal All Week 3/14  - LT PTA Mtg. @ 7:00 3/27-31 - Spring Break - No School 4/3 - Teacher Professional Development - No School = = = The Read-a-Thon is coming! Last year's event was a great success and we are excited inspire our your readers and fundraise for our school! It will run from Mar. 3-Mar. 17. Watch for information coming home this week! = = = The OAUSD 2023-2024 Student School Calendar was approved at our Board meeting last week. You can check it out  here . = = =   Eagle Expectations! We are Safe! We are Responsible! We are Respectful! We are Kind! We are Problem Solvers Fridays are Spirit Days! Wear your Spirit Shirt or the color blue to show your spirit! = = = Join us to celebrate Read Across America Day this Thursday, March 2nd at the LT S lipper Stories. Come in your cozy PJs (and slippers, of course!) to hear stories read by special guest readers!, followed by warm treats in the multi! Assembly Spotlight: Kevin Bracy Motivational speaker , Kevin Bracy , at La Tercera this week! Mr. Bracy joined us at our district-wide Professional Development Day in January where he shared his story and inspirational words with our staff members. Mr. Bracy to return and share his words of kindness, overcoming adversity, and positivity with our students. Teams Head to the County STEAM Showcase This Week! On Thursday, students will be heading to share their STEM learning at the County Fairgrounds - thank you, Mrs. Schulz, Mrs. Crawford and Mrs. Galster organizing our teams and projects.  Click here to learn about the STEAM showcase  and watch for pictures and more about their trip next week! Planning Reminder: Upcoming Dates We want to remind everyone that there is no school for students on Monday, March 6  as this is a Professional Development Day for our certificated staff. Our Spring Break is March 27-31  and school is closed on Monday, April 3  for a Professional Development Day.  The LT Talent Show is coming! Thanks to our wonderful volunteers, Rheanna Bagley and Jennifer Spengler, we are looking forward a talent show this May! Details for interested students are attached to the newsletter. Covid Testing Update As we continue into this endemic rather than pandemic phase of Covid-19, our  District testing site currently located at Sonoma Mountain Elementary School will be closing on Friday, March 3rd . The District will continue to provide free Covid testing to staff and families at no cost through the use of our Over the Counter (OTC) tests. Each site has OTC tests in the front office or the nurse’s office and they are available at the District Office, as well. If you are having trouble accessing tests, please contact Gaby Sayavedra at gsayavedra@oldadobe.org or Sue Perkins sperkins@oldadobe.org STEM Family Event: North Bay Science Discovery Day, March 11th Looking for a fun, family activity? Head to Click here for more details! Science Discovery day to explore exhibits and activities - free admission! Click here for more details! Yearbooks! Time to Order!  Did you know that students who purchase yearbooks are 800% happier than their non-yearbook-toting counterparts? Unverified…but true! The 202 2-2023 yearbook contains 52 pages of memories that will make you smile. Order your yearbook before April 5, 2023 and become 800% happier today.   Click here to order now!  Please check out the attached flyers for more info! District Covid Info Covid Protocols  Please see our Covid protocols FAQs in  English  and  Spanish  for easy to access information.

    Monday, Feb 27 2023

  • La Tercera Newsletter 2/13/23

    Weekly Newsletter   |  February 13, 2023 February  Calendar 2/13  - Lincoln Holiday - No School 2/14 - 6th Grade Promotion Planning Mtg. @ 6:00, LT Library 2/14 - PTA Mtg. @ 7:00, LT Library or Zoom Date Corrected! 2/15 - LCAP Mtg. - School Safety Plan Summary @ 5:00 2/15 - 6th Grade Camp Info Night @ 6:30, Sonoma Mountain 2/20 - Presidents' Day - No School 2/20 - Double "Jump" 'n' Donate @ Rebounderz! = = =     Eagle Expectations! We are Safe! We are Responsible! We are Respectful! We are Kind! We are Problem Solvers Fridays are Spirit Days! Wear your Spirit Shirt or the color blue to show your spirit! = = = Still Seeking Volunteering: Come spend some time with us! Contact the office, if you can help us with: Bike Rodeo Committee  Recess Activity Helpers  After School Crossing Guard Holiday Reminder:  Lincoln's Birthday -  no school tomorrow , Monday, Feb. 13th and the following Monday, Feb. 20th are holidays and there is no school! Join our LCAP Advisory Zoom This Wednesday! Hop on the Zoom this Wednesday to hear about updates to our School Safety Plan and last spring's SBAC scores. We will start at 5:00 at the link below! Zoom Link | Meeting ID: 818 2880 0033 | Passcode: latercera 6th Grade Camp Family Information Night This Wednesday Parents and Guardians of sixth graders are encouraged to come to this informational about our upcoming 6th Grade Camp. 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM at Sonoma Mountain School; Translation Provided! PTA is This Tuesday! Our monthly PTA meeting is this  Tuesday, Feb. 14th.  Join us in person or via Zoom to learn about our upcoming Read-a-Thon, Slipper Stories Night, Spring Talent Show, and so much more! Join the Zoom Link! | Meeting ID: 996 5304 1127 | Passcode: pta Presidents' Day Day "Jump/Dine 'n' Donate" Bounce at Rebounderz and stop by Amy's for a bite...and support our school! It all happens on Monday, Feb. 20th! All the details are in the below and flyers are attached! Yearbooks! Time to Order!  Did you know that students who purchase yearbooks are 800% happier than their non-yearbook-toting counterparts? Unverified…but true! The 202 2-2023 yearbook contains 52 pages of memories that will make you smile. Order your yearbook before April 5, 2023 and become 800% happier today.   Click here to order now!  Please check out the attached flyers for more info! heck out the 'Kick Off' Video here! District Covid Info Covid Protocols  Please see our Covid protocols FAQs in  English  and  Spanish  for easy to access information. Drive Thru Testing  We will continue to provide free testing services at Sonoma Mountain Elementary Charter School, 1900 Rainier Circle, Petaluma.  Testing is available Monday through Friday from 7:30 am- 10:30 am. Please find information about our free District antigen testing here:   English  /    Spanish Test Result Reporting  The District accepts OTC at home tests for verification of negative results for Covid-19: Please find the attestation form  HERE .

    Monday, Feb 13 2023

  • La Tercera Newsletter 2/6/23

    Weekly Newsletter   |  February 6, 2023 February  Calendar 2/14 - PTA Mtg. @ 7:00, LT Library or Zoom Date Corrected! 2/13  - Lincoln Holiday - No School 2/20 - Presidents' Day - No School = = =     Eagle Expectations! We are Safe! We are Responsible! We are Respectful! We are Kind! We are Problem Solvers Fridays are Spirit Days! Wear your Spirit Shirt or the color blue to show your spirit! = = = Still Seeking Volunteering: Come spend some time with us! Contact the office, if you can help us with: Bike Rodeo Committee  Recess Activity Helpers  After School Crossing Guard Join us at PTA Next Week! Our monthly PTA meeting is next Tuesday, Feb. 14th.  Join us in person or via Zoom to learn about our upcoming Read-a-Thon, Slipper Stories Night, Spring Talent Show, and so much more! Yearbooks! Time to Order! Did you know that students who purchase yearbooks are 800% happier than their non-yearbook-toting counterparts? Unverified…but true! The 2022-2023 yearbook contains 52 pages of memories that will make you smile. Order your yearbook before April 5, 2023 and become 800% happier today.   Click here to order now!  Please check out the attached flyers for more info! Please Note: Staff Parking is not for Pick Up/Drop Off As a reminder, the staff parking lot, and school driveway are for staff and buses only in the morning. Thank you using the 'drop off' zone on Albin, or parking in legal spots (no driveways or red zones) to walk onto campus. All the little things help these busy times be safer and smoother! Holiday Reminder:  Lincoln's Birthday & Presidents' Day Next Monday, Feb. 13th and the following Monday, Feb. 20th are holidays and there is no school! 'Intent to Return' - Still missing a few families! If you haven't had a moment to complete this important online survey, it's not too late. You can also stop by the office to fill one out! T his information from every family as it helps us plan for staffing and class configurations for the next school year. The two minute survey is here: Intent to Return Survey Books and Literature are a wonderful way to elevate voices and stories of people that have made our country great. Mrs. Stewart, our Library Manager, has done an amazing job bringing new and engaging titles of famous and inspiring African Americans! During library visits this month, she highlights all the incredible literature for our students! Read about some  ways to celebrate here . heck out the 'Kick Off' Video here! District Covid Info Covid Protocols  Please see our Covid protocols FAQs in  English  and  Spanish  for easy to access information. Drive Thru Testing  We will continue to provide free testing services at Sonoma Mountain Elementary Charter School, 1900 Rainier Circle, Petaluma.  Testing is available Monday through Friday from 7:30 am- 10:30 am. Please find information about our free District antigen testing here:   English  /    Spanish Test Result Reporting  The District accepts OTC at home tests for verification of negative results for Covid-19: Please find the attestation form  HERE .

    Monday, Feb 06 2023

  • La Tercera Newsletter 1/16/23

    Weekly Newsletter   |  January 16, 2023 January  Calendar 1/16 - MLK, Jr. Holiday - No School 1/17  - OAUSD Screening: The 'R' Word, 6:00 @ Sonoma Mtn. School 1/11-1/31 - Dine 'n' Donate - Krispy Kreme! 1/16-1/27 - YouthTruth Family Survey Open 1 /25 - Principal Chat - Youth Truth Information @ 2:00 New Date! 1/26  - Family STEM Night: Night of Code @ 6:00 = = = OAUSD Family Film Screening: The R-Word /  January 17th, 6:00 pm at Sonoma Mountain Elementary Charter Jo in us for a free showing of this enlightening and informative film. Filmmaker Amanda Lukoff unravels the history and lasting effects of this word through the lens of the sibling experience, captivating animation sequences, and self-advocates speaking truth-to-power - ultimately making the case for why the conversation surrounding people with intellectual and developmental disabilities needs to change.     Eagle Expectations! We are Safe! We are Responsible! We are Respectful! We are Kind! We are Problem Solvers Fridays are Spirit Days! Wear your Spirit Shirt or the color blue to show your spirit! = = = Film Screening The R-Word, January 17th 6:00 pm at Sonoma Mountain Elementary Charter Film Screening The R-Word, January 17th 6:00 pm at Sonoma Mountain Elementary Charter Our TK/Kinder enrollment is open! Spread the word! We have tours every Thursday at 9:00 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Tomorrow, Jan. 16 - No School Family STEM Night Next Week! Thursday, Jan. 26th Our upcoming Night of Code & Robotics is on Thurs., Jan. 26th, at 6:00 PM . Join us for hands on coding and meet our Dash robots!  Please note the change of date! YouthTruth Community Survey is Open - Please take a moment to participate! Our annual YouthTruth survey is now open!  The survey will provide insight into the current experience of our students, staff and families.  Student and stakeholder voice matters. Student perceptions are linked to academic outcomes and it’s important to know what our students are experiencing in our schools and classrooms. We hope all families can complete the parent/guardian survey by following the link below . The survey will only take around 15-20 minutes and it will give us important feedback on our schools and district. Families wanting their children (in 3rd-6th) to opt out of the survey can use this form here  ( Student Opt Out Form ). A copy is also attached to the newsletter. >>>>>>>>>>> YouthTruth Survey Link! <<<<<<<<<<<< Volunteer Opportunities for the New Year! Is your new year's resolution to have fun and spend time at your child's school? If so, check out some of our volunteer opportunities below! Contact Mr. Noble if you are interested or have any questions! Bike Rodeo Committee We are planning a bike rodeo for the spring and need volunteers to help with planning, organizing, and running stations. This event will encourage students to ride their bikes and give them training to do it safely! Recess Activity Helpers Do you like to play sports? Or are you an avid LEGO engineer? We are always looking for volunteers to come during our lunch recess to run activities for students. We work with the strengths of our volunteer and (almost) no idea is off the table! Volunteering could be one day a week or more! Have a donut and support our school! Participating is easy, all you have to do is: 1. Visit: https://www.groupraise.com/offer-campaigns/6138 2. Choose the quantity & order delicious dozens 3. Pick up their Dozens at 370+ participating Krispy Kreme locations across the U.S. District Covid Info Covid Protocols  Please see our Covid protocols FAQs in  English  and  Spanish  for easy to access information. Drive Thru Testing  We will continue to provide free testing services at Sonoma Mountain Elementary Charter School, 1900 Rainier Circle, Petaluma.  Testing is available Monday through Friday from 7:30 am- 10:30 am. Please find information about our free District antigen testing here:   English  /    Spanish Test Result Reporting  The District accepts OTC at home tests for verification of negative results for Covid-19: Please find the attestation form  HERE .

    Monday, Jan 16 2023

  • Welcome Back Community Message

    Dear Old Adobe Union School District Families, Welcome back and Happy New Year! We hope you all enjoyed a wonderful and restful winter break.  It is wonderful to feel the excitement and hope that the new year brings. With this new year comes a feeling of pride in all of the work going on in our district and the dedication of each and every one of our staff community. Current weather forecasts indicate that areas in Sonoma County will continue to see wind and rain this week with the areas in west Sonoma County of highest concern. While we will continue to monitor the weather and its impacts, we expect that all our schools will be open this week.  Our teachers and support staff will be back to work this Tuesday for a professional development day and all remaining staff and  our students will return to school this Wednesday, January 11 .  Our students have a nice three-day school week to get back in the swing of things. January is jam packed as we are at the halfway point in our second trimester so learning goals are definitely ramping up, and there are many upcoming school activities at all five school sites. Please be sure to have your child(ren) administer your Covid at-home antigen test 24 hours before our full return on Wednesday. Students that test positive should stay home from school and parents and/or caregivers should report their absence to their school.  Registration  for the 2023-2024 school year begins this Wednesday, January 11th! Registration paperwork and information can be found on our  district website . Please call your resident school to schedule an appointment to register. The registration priority window closes on February 21st. We’re also conducting tours at all of our five incredible schools for new families - please share this information with neighbors and friends.  Did you know that our Transitional Kindergarten window is expanding? TK is available for all children turning 5 between September 2, 2023 to April 2, 2024. We do accept registrations for children turning 5 after April 2; children will be admitted according to space availability and by birthdate.  Breakfast and lunch meals continue to be free for every student, every day this school year. We want our students to eat with us!  We serve breakfast every morning at all of our school sites.  Students can grab and eat before learning begins. Our lunch meals are delicious, healthy, and prepared daily in our own kitchens. Take a peek at our January menus -  English   or  Spanish . We look forward to welcoming our students and community back on Wednesday! Kindly, Cindy Friberg                     Michele Gochberg Co-Superintendent           Co-Superintendent

    Monday, Jan 09 2023