The Cougar Chronicles
Au g u s t 2 4 t h , 2 0 1 5
1st Edition
B r a n d e i S m i th , P r i n c i p a l
Principal’s Particulars
BBQ Bonanza!
Over 500 family members
attended the BBQ meet and
greet!
Upcoming
Events
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Back to School
Night 1st -5th
Grade
Wednesday,
August 26th 5:307:00 starting in
the MP room
TK-K Parent in
the Know Night
5:30-7 pm,
Monday, August
31st.
Labor Day –
Monday,
September 7 –
No school
Sami Circuit
Assembly –
Thursday,
September 24th
Sami Circuit Day
Friday,
September 25th
Picture Day
Tuesday,
October 13th
We met so many new families at
BBQ picnic, as well as, had the
opportunity to say hi and catch
up with our returning ones. The
front lawn was filled with
excitement, laughter and of
course, hot dogs!
We plan on continuing our annual
Meet and Greet Social every year
as it allows us not only all to meet
one another, build community,
and also prepares us for the first
day of school because your child
already knows who their
classroom teacher is going to
be. We also hope the Back to
School Letter that was sent out
before the first day of school
was helpful and provided you
with the information that you
needed.
We would like to give a special
thank you to Intel for their
donation, our dedicated office
staff, Carmichael staff, and the
25 volunteers from Crossroad’s
Church who donated their time
& energy at the BBQ social to
start the 2015-16 year off right!
Go Cougars!
1st- 5th Back to School Night 8/26
On Wednesday, August 26th from 5:30-7:00 we will have our 1st-5th grade Back to
School Night. This is an opportunity for you to meet your child’s teacher, know the
expectations for the grade level, as well as learn about policies and procedures
of the class and school. We also look forward to meeting you!
Back to School Night will begin at 5:30 in the Multi-Purpose room where we will
introduce you to our entire Carmichael Staff as well as share important
information about upcoming events.
Please understand that teachers will only have time for their presentations and
will not have much time for talking to families individually. However, you can
always set call or email your child’s teacher to set a time to meet. I look forward
to seeing you at Back to School Night.
Please note TK-Kindergarten Parent in the Know Night is on
Monday, August 31st from 5:30-7 pm.
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Friendly Reminders….
Here are some friendly reminders on a few important expectations for our campus:
 Students are not to be on campus before 7:50 as there is not any supervision.
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When dropping off or picking up only enter in the entrance that is near the 1 st grade building going
towards Fair Oaks.
Do not cut across the parking lot to drop off.
Please pull forward as far as possible to the flagpole that is located in front of the office before stopping
and unloading your child/ren. Stay in a line and don’t pass.
Remember that the area in front of the office to the Multi-Purpose room is the bus drop off and picks up
zone only, please no vehicles past the flagpole when picking up or dropping off your children.
Always be ready to show identification when checking out your child early for appointments
Always sign in at the office if you will be on campus
August/September’s Character Trait
GROWTH MINDSET
Family discussion
starter: What are
ways we can show
respect at school,
Believing effort is essential for success
Staying motivated, even when things are
Challenging. Believing that one can improve
In areas that are difficult.
“I will be safe, respectful and responsible.” I can, I will,
succeed.”
home, and in our
community?”
Carmichael Elementary
6141 Sutter Avenue
Carmichael, CA 95608
Phone:
(916) 971-5727
Attendance:
(916) 979-8189
Safety School News
Each month we schedule fire drills in order to practice how to evacuate in
case of a fire. We are having our first fire drill in the month of August.
We will instruct the children to remain calm and to walk, quickly and
quietly to the designation area with their teachers. Our goal for our drill
is to evacuate safely within two minutes.
Next month, we will schedule a lock-down drill to practice securing the
school in case of an emergency.
By having monthly drills, we are preparing our students for any
emergencies that may arise.
We’re on the Web!
www.sanjuan.edu/Carmichael
New Students
Welcome to all the new students
who have joined our Carmichael
Family!
There are so many things to look
forward to this year at
Carmichael Elementary, such as;
Star Stuck Dance Performance,
Junior Achievement Day, Sami’s
Circuit, Award Assemblies, 4th-5th
Grade Basketball League, and so
much more!
I will be
Safe
Respectful, and
Responsible
This year is also an exciting year
academically. We are
implementing Writing and
Reading Workshop school wide
and are continuing to meet our
students’ diverse needs through
personalized instruction.
New Staff
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We are excited to announce
new staff members to our
Carmichael family. We are
thrilled to introduce Ms. Erika
Spain as our new 1st grade
teacher who will be
collaborating with Mrs. Ruth
Probasco. We are also excited
to welcome Ms. Lareina
Holsopple, Kindergarten
teacher, who will be
collaborating with Kindergarten
teachers Mrs. Slort and Mrs.
Palermo. Mrs. Sharon Rafferty,
Media Tech/Librarian, started
with us at the end of last year,
and finally Mrs. Melinda Sarkin,
our new School Secretary.
School Site Council-Members
Needed!
School Site Council is a group of teachers, parents, administrators, and
interested community members who work together to develop and
monitor a school's improvement plan. It is a legally required decisionmaking body for any school receiving federal funds. The council meets
once a month at a time that is convenient for the members usually
before or after school. Carmichael is looking for parents and
community members who are interested in serving on this important
council. Please fill out the slip below and return to your child’s teacher
tomorrow.
I am interested in being a member of School
Site Council. Please put my name on the
ballot.
Parent Name:
__________________________________
Child’s Name:
___________________________________
Phone
number_____________________________
Best time to
call________________________________
Please have your child turn in this slip to their
teacher for a class incentive drawing!
I have read this issue of
The Cougar Chronicles!
Parent Name: __________________
Child’s Name: __________________
Please have your child turn in this
slip to their teacher for a class
incentive drawing!