Pack-A-Back Education Campaign 2012 for 

“Breaking the cycle of poverty starts with giving a child the tools to learn.”

Silver Oak’s Student Council is taking part of the Pack-A-Back Education Campaign 2012 for Sacred Heart Community Service.  This campaign is to help students in poverty who need the right tools to learn.  We need your help.  As a class, please collect as many of the following items and place them into the backpack by June 1.  Return backpacks to C-10.  Thank you for your support. 

Kindergarten - 2nd Grade

1 Backpack (NO red or blue)

3 Erasers

1 Glue stick

2 Pocket folders

1 Pack of 16 LARGE/JUMBO crayons

1 Pack of #2 pencils

1 Pack broad tip markers

1 Pencil sharpener

2 Wide-ruled notebooks

1 Box of Kleenex

1 Bottle hand sanitizer

1 $20 gift card for shoes

3rd - 4th Grades

1 Backpack (NO red or blue)

1 Erasers

2 Glue sticks

2 Pocket folders

1 Pack of mechanical pencils

1 Ruler

1 Pack of 16 or more crayons

1 Pack of ballpoint pens

1 Pack broad tip markers

2 Packs of wide-ruled paper

3 Wide-ruled notebooks (neat-tear preferred)

1 Three-ring Binder

1 $20 gift card for shoes

5th – 6th Grades

1 Black backpack

1 Eraser

2 Glue sticks

1 Pack of ballpoint pens

3 College-ruled notebooks (neat-tear preferred)

3 Packs of college-ruled paper

1 Three-ring binder

5 Report covers (clear front)

1 Ruler

1 Pack of markers

5 Pocket folders

1 Pack of mechanical pencils

1 Scientific calculator

1 Pack of highlighters

2 Packs of index cards

1 USB memory stick

1 Stick of deodorant

1 $20 gift card for shoes

DEADLINE: FRIDAY, JUNE 1st to ROOM C-10

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Have you ever dreamed about being on a game show? Here is your chance to test your knowledge on some of your favorite books!

Coming this Fall 2012: The Silver Oak Battle of the Books, hosted by Principal Gellman!

Compete in teams with your class or with your friends, to see who knows their books the best!

Get a head start this summer! You can choose books from these lists for your summer reading:

• 3rd and 4th Grades Reading List
• 5th and 6th Grades Reading List

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Art Show Volunteers Needed for 3 Hours

Wednesday, May 23

SOEP is looking for volunteers to help set up for the 9th annual Silver Oak Art Show.  On the morning of Wednesday, May 23 (from ~9:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.), we'll be transforming the multipurpose room into an art museum featuring a temporary wall for each classroom.  We need people to help arrange and staple art and set up the walls. Contact: Cheryl Brashears cheryl@brashears.org

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Volunteer At 

Friday, May 31

3 - 5:30 p.m.

We could not have an event like this without volunteers such as yourself! There are 130 spots to fill...at different times throughout the day. Feel free to sign-up for more than one spot if you are available! Please pass the word along to your Silver Oak families and friends who may be able to help at the event.

This year we're using Volunteer Spot, an online coordination tool, to help us organize our upcoming activity. Please click the link below to learn more and sign up to help. Thanks for making a difference!

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions!

Rose Weber, rosellaweber@gmail.com
2012 Carnival Chair

Sign Up Now / Learn More
 

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Dive In & Get Hooked

PTA 2012

PTA is looking for new parents

To get involved next year

There are so many opportunities and we want to keep all the programs going. The following programs will be cancelled if we do not find leaders. 

Please think about getting involved.  Most positions are for a short amount of time. The Board is in place to assist you to ensure success. Let’s Keep Silver Oak Alive with great programs for our kids. Contact Michele O’Brien at petiteone@comcast.net or Stacey Lynar at lynar@sbcglobal.net if you are interested in joining the team.

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Transportation Update:

2012-13 School Year Transportation Elimination

Vietnamese Version, Spanish Version

As you are aware, we are entrenched in very difficult budgetary times.  With continued fiscal uncertainty and the need for further reductions, the Evergreen School District will eliminate regular home to school transportation for the 2012-2013 school year.  Transportation service will continue for students with special needs and will be offered as mandated by law.

The District has been able to preserve the transportation program the past few years by using federal one-time funds.  Unfortunately, in fiscal year 2012-2013 these funds will no longer be available.  Because the district only receives $300,000 in revenue to fund transportation service, an expense of $1.7 million can no longer be financially supported.

We are aware that there will be increased traffic at several of our schools. Principals will be working with their communities to develop plans to help alleviate congestion and facilitate safe routes to school.

It is recommended that parents begin planning.  Several Evergreen neighborhoods have already begun to form carpools and walking school buses.  If you have some ideas about how to make this transition easier at your school site, please contact your school principal. 

Cập Nhật về Vận Chuyển:

Xóa Bỏ Dịch Vụ Vận Chuyển Trong Năm Học 2012-2013

Như quý vị đã biết, chúng tôi đang cố gắng duy trìtrong những thời điểm rất khó khăn về ngân sách. Với tình trạng bất ổn ngân sách tiếp diễn và sự cần thiết phải cắt giảm hơn nữa, Học Khu Evergreen sẽ xóa bỏ dịch vụ vận chuyển thông thường từ nhà đến trường trong năm học 2012-2013. Dịch vụ vận chuyển dành cho học sinh có nhu cầu đặc biệt sẽ vẫn được tiếp tục và sẽ được cung cấp theo quy định bắt buộc của pháp luật.

Học Khu đã có thể duy trì chương trình vận chuyển trong vài năm qua bằng cách sử dụng quỹ liên bang một lần. Thật tiếc thay, trong năm tài chính 2012-2013, các quỹ này sẽ không còn nữa. Bởi vì học khu chỉ nhận được doanh thu $300.000 làm kinh phí cho dịch vụ vận chuyển, nên khoản chi phí 1,7 triệu USD không còn có thể được hỗ trợ về mặt tài chính nữa.

Chúng tôi nhận thức được rằng lưu lượng giao thông sẽ tăng lên ở một số trường học của chúng tôi. Các hiệu trưởng sẽ làm việc với các cộng đồng để xây dựng kế hoạch giúp giải tỏa tắc nghẽn và tạo điều kiện cho các tuyến đường an toàn tới trường.

Các bậc phụ huynh nên bắt đầu lên kế hoạch. Một số khu vực dân cư của Evergreen cũng đã bắt đầu hình thức dùng chung xe hơi và hình thức người lớn đưa một nhóm học sinh cùng đi bộ đến trường. Nếu quý vị có ý kiến về cách thức làm cho quá trình chuyển tiếp này dễ dàng hơn tại cơ sở trường mình, vui lòng liên hệ với hiệu trưởng trường học của quý vị.

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How would you feel if your child went to school each day wearing old, beat up shoes?  Right now thousand of children are facing this problem.  How can we help?  My New Red Shoes is an organization that helps these kids by giving them new shoes to wear.

Cadette Girl Scout Troop 60642 is hosting a donation drive for this organization.  The week of May 14-18, they will be collecting shoes in the multi-purpose room from 7:45 - 8:00 a.m.  They will be accepting NEW athletic shoes in sizes 9-12 for girls and women, and 9-16 for boys and men.

• Shoes must be in their original box with the price tag off
• No open-toed shoes, slip-ons, sandals, flip-flops, dress shoes, or boots
• No solid blue or red shoes

Please only donate well-constructed shoes because they might be the student's only pair for the rest of the year.  More information about the types of shoes needed can be found at http://www.mynewredshoes.org/shoes.html.

Please help us give these kids new shoes that will help them achieve their goals. Thank you for your support!

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Check Lost and Found

Our lost and found in the multi-purpose room is overflowing with sweaters, coats, jackets, sweatshirts and lunch boxes.  Please remind your child to check for any missing items.  Unclaimed clothing will be donated to charity after June 8.

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If you are moving, please come to the office to notify us, so we may get your transfer papers in order and ready for mailing to your new school.  We appreciate your help with this process.  Please call the office at 223-4515 if you have any questions. 

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Expectations for Student Dress

As we near the end of the year and the weather gets warmer, please reread the student folder sections or the policy section under Administration on the school's website that outlines the Silver Oak expectations for student dress.  Remember that appropriate shoes must be worn at all times for safety reasons.  Sandals and open-toed shoes are not appropriate. 

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Growth and Development 

The Evergreen School District curriculum on Human Growth and Development will be presented to the 5th and 6th grade classes by their teachers during the week of May 21-25.  If you do NOT want your child to participate in this important educational experience, please send a written note to your child’s teacher to exclude him/her. 

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Silver Oak teachers and staff were treated to a spectacular Teacher Appreciation Week.  Thank you to the PTA & SOEP Boards, as well as the many parents who helped make the week so very special for us.  We work with an outstanding community. 

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Please help us help you…. Parents please remember

• Meadowlands and California Oak Creek residents drop off and pick up in our bus loop.

• Country Club residents drop off and pick up in the front parking lot.

We all know traffic in the morning is difficult, but if we all stick to the rules, maybe we can make it just a little better.   

Mrs. Gellman and office staff will be out periodically to make sure everyone is doing their part.

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The AR point board in the library has been updated!  Congratulations to the following classrooms and students for outstanding achievement in reading:

Classrooms with Highest Average AR Points per student are: 

• Lower grade: Charell’s class with an average of 46 AR points per student
• Upper grade: Ellenberger's class with an average of 109 AR points per student

Top AR Point Clubs Achieved

Visit the Silver Oak Library to see all of the AR Point Clubs on display.

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Year End Balances on Breakfast and Lunch Accounts

In order to reduce outstanding negative balances on lunch accounts by year end, students will not be able to purchase breakfast or lunch on credit beginning Tuesday, May 29, 2012. If you have questions about your child’s account, please call the CNS office at 223-4500.

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Mark Your Calendars

Silver Oak PTA sponsored event

Thursday, May 31, 3 - 5:30 p.m.

Please join us for a Silver Oak tradition of celebrating the end of a great school year and the beginning of summer at our "Jump Into Summer Carnival." There is something for the whole family so parents and grandparents are encouraged to buy a wristband and join the fun! Wristband purchase includes: face painting, games and prizes, magician show, large inflatables, music, popcorn, water and lemonade and either an iced or hot coffee OR a Jamba Juice! 

*Early bird wristband sales: $5 each - May 7 - May 18

With every Early Bird wristband purchase, receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win a prize at the event

Wristband Sales continue: $5 each -  May 19 -  May 25

Wristbands will be sold at the event: $10 each - May 31

Don't delay....order your family wristbands today!

Please complete and return both the Wristband Request AND Participant Waiver. Send completed forms along with payment. to your child's classroom teacher by the dates listed above. Make checks payable to Silver Oak PTA. Wristbands will be sent home on Tuesday, May 29. Unfortunately, any child without a signed waiver will not be allowed to participate in the activities. You may list multiple children on one waiver. ALL students MUST be accompanied by an adult.   

Questions or volunteer opportunities, please contact Rose Weber at rosellaweber@gmail.com

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Vote for Silver Oak for a Chance to Win $300,000

For schools across the nation, few challenges loom larger than reduced funding. As budgets—federal, state, and local—are cut, schools struggle to do more with less.

To help schools cope, The Source for Learning [SFL] and its TeachersFirst web site for K-12 educators have partnered with Lifetime TV’s The Balancing Act and six members of the Learning First Alliance to present the Dream School Challenge—a chance for one school or district to win up to $300,000 in educational technology resources—including a TeachersFirst OK2Ask® live, online professional development session just for your school. The winner will be the district receiving the most votes from viewers. The contest voting runs through June, 2012.

Click here to cast your vote today and make Silver Oak a Dream School Winner!

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March Box Tops Contest results are in.  Thank you to everyone who turned in box tops during the month of March.  We raised $848, that is 8480 box tops to be exact. 

Congratulations to Mrs. Amber Noteware with 698 box tops turned in and Ms. Mary Clark with 602 box tops turned in.....

Keep up the great work!

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School Registration for 2012 - 2013

Registration for new students entering grades 1-6 began Monday, April 2.  Packets will be available to be picked up and can be submitted on that day as well. Office will be open for registration Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

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California Distinguished School

2012

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If you are looking for a creative and academic summer program that will prepare your child for next year, then come “SAIL” with us!

Last summer, Evergreen School District created a program that is both academic and imaginative called the Summer Academy of Innovative Learning (S.A.I.L.). S.A.I.L. is geared toward elementary school aged children. Our curriculum supports the Evergreen District’s key standards and offers a preview of your child’s upcoming grade level concepts in math, reading, and writing.

In addition, your child will enjoy participating in the many enrichment classes that are available. Instrumental music lessons, comic book making, stop-animation, film making, robotics, art, hands on science, and performing arts will provide a memorable summer for your child.

All classes will be taught by credentialed, highly qualified, Evergreen School District teachers. The program runs June 18 - July 27, from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. There will be optional childcare before and after the regular program hours. Space is limited so don't delay!

For more information or to apply, visit http://www.eesd.org/page.cfm?p=2575.