Sprouty News
"There's No Place Like Hooker Oak!"
Week of February 8th
Weekly LifeSkill: Honesty
Upcoming Events
February 8th
PJ Day! Since everyone is SUPER tired from the SUPER bowl we will have a schoolwide PJ day!
7:30 Facebook Live Bedtime Story with Principal Emily
February 12th and 15th
No School-President's Weekend
February 17th
Picture Day
February 26th
End of Second Trimester
March 11th
PTO Meeting
March 15h-19th
Spring Break
Weekly Announcement Video
Hooker Oak Staff Spotlight
Wendy Meier, Instructional Paraprofessional
Hello Friends- My name is Wendy Meier and I have worked as a paraprofessional for Hooker Oak for almost 3 years and have been with the district for about 8. Hooker Oak has been a favorite by far because of the simple reason it just feels like family here!!
I have lived in Chico since 1986 when I moved here from the Napa Valley to attend Chico State. I met my husband, Jim, during college and in August will celebrate 30 years of marriage. We have two daughters, Sara and Brenna, who both attended Chico State and live and work in Chico as well.
Outside of work we enjoy traveling, camping, fishing, kayaking, all things Disney, and spending time with family and friends. We are excited to be helping in the planning of our youngest daughter’s wedding in July!
It is such a privilege to be working here at Hooker Oak and I’d like to thank all of the staff for everything that you do and everything that you are!
February is Kindness Month!
The Great Kindness Challenge is a proactive and positive bullying prevention initiative that improves school climate and increases student engagement. The Great Kindness Challenge at Hooker Oak will devote all month to performing as many acts of kindness as possible on campus. Using the provided Kindness calendar given to all classes, students accept the challenge and show the world that KINDNESS MATTERS!
Pennies for Patients
Pennies for Patients is running again, all through February. It supports the LLS to aid in the research and treatment of Leukemia and Lymphoma. Did you know that coins that get deposited to Coinstar help out the national coin shortage by allowing them to return to US Mints?
Gather up your change in the envelopes and boxes sent home. Keep track of how much you've collected to earn prizes. Bring in your collections when you're full or before the end of the month to deposit in your class's bag. You can also go to the website to learn more.
Free Resource for Parents
CUSD Re-Opening Plan
Link to CUSD website: http://www.chicousd.org/
Reopening Plan: The reopening plan and the COVID-19 Resource Page contain safety protocols, cleaning protocols, and protocols should a COVID-19 case be suspected on campus.
Family Resource Links
- CUSD Reopening Plan: http://www.chicousd.org/documents/COVID/Reopening%20Plan/Final%20School%20Reopening%20Plan.pdf
Additional Resource Links
- COVID-19 Resource Page: http://www.chicousd.org/News/Emergency-Info/COVID-19-Information/index.html
- Protocols for In-Person Instruction: http://www.chicousd.org/News/Emergency-Info/COVID-19-Information/Protocols/index.html
- Safety Protocols: http://www.chicousd.org/News/202021-Instructional-Models/Safety-Protocols/index.html
- Frequently Asked Questions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18gFEX3Lg5N30PTX0UM1sH6AEGrWa_wQlYKntDQi2wrc/edit
- 2020/21 Instruction Models: http://www.chicousd.org/News/202021-Instructional-Models/index.html
- Explanation of 2020/21 Instructional Models (Including Schedules): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AlHgZhUdtMH09MYAbxZUDBkwGQIhtCkb0dv6Szom6-w/edit
Video Resource Links
- Part 1 – Safety & Cleaning Protocols (July 2020)
- Part 2 – Safety & Cleaning Protocols (October 9, 2020)
- Parent Q&A – Return to Stage 2 (October 9, 2020)
Mental Health & Wellness Resources
With growing concerns regarding COVID-19, we know this is a time of great uncertainty for all of us and our communities. Chico Unified families can take full advantage of the tele-health and virtual therapy resources made available through our partner Care Solace.
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PBIS Expectations for Distance Learning
Hooker Oak Elementary School
Email: emullins@chicousd.org
Website: http://hookeroak.chicousd.org/
Location: 1238 Arbutus Avenue, Chico, CA, USA
Phone: (530)891-3119
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HookerOak
Twitter: @hookeroakschool