The Cougar Connection
Callison Elementary Parent Newsletter
April 2019 Happy Easter!
April Happenings at Callison
Mark you calendars for the following important dates this month.
April 2nd Boosterthon Pep Rally
April 2nd Wear Blue Autism Awareness Day
April 11th Fun Run at Callison & Sweet Treats
April 11th Internet Safety Event @ Central Office
April 13th Super Saturday School (Invitation Only Event)
April 17th Special Education Parent Night @ Cooper
April 18th ELAC Meeting
April 19th School Closure
April 19nd-26th School Closure - Spring Break
April 25th Rockin Jump Fundraiser
April 27th 16th Annual Loop the Lagoon Walk/Run
April 29th The NED Show
May 1st Novel Knowledge District Competition
National Libraries Month
Did you know that April is National School Libraries month? School sites are planning activities and events to highlight the library, information literacy and reading! Watch for jars for the Give a Quarter Campaign, which will be coming to your school library soon. School libraries will be collecting donations during the week of April 8th-12th, which is National Libraries week. These funds will go directly to purchasing new books for each library.
Mrs.Nickolette ROCKS! #BESTLibrarianEVER
Boosterthon
The Boosterthon Run is just 2 WEEKS AWAY! FUN RUN PLEDGING IS Now Open!
Help us reach our Fundraising Goal - $16,000 for student software and playground updates.
Parent Action Steps:
1. Register your student(s) on FUNRUN.COM on 4/1.
2. Reach out to sponsors by sharing your pledge link!
3. Cheer on your student(s) at the Fun Run on 4/11.
4. Remind sponsors to pay for pledges and turn in any cash or check payments by 4/18
Post Program Collections
• Call all sponsors and thank them for their support of our school. Also, remind them to log back on to funrun.com and make sure that their pledge is paid for.
• All cash or check payments for pledges are due back to the school or paid online ONE WEEK after the Fun Run.
• Our school has a goal to collect funds from every pledge made! Help us reach our goal of 100% so we can fund student technology software and playground updates.
FUN RUN Schedule APRIL 11
Race Day Schedule. Volunteers WANTED
Parents & Guardians are invited to join in the Fun Run. Volunteers are needed to handout water and track laps.
Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grades
8:45am-9:45am
3rd & 4th Grades
10:40-11:40
5th-6th Grades
1:35pm-2:35pm
Thank you to our K - 1st Grade Teachers & Admin for hosting Literacy Night 2019
Thank you to our PTC for an Awesome Mommy & Me Dance!
A Night Under the Stars
Parent Teacher Club's Annual
Mother & Son Dance!
Parent Teacher Club News
Box Tops are still being collected. Turn squares into the office this month.
Yearbooks are on sale now!
Turn in receipts to the Main Office ASAP!
April is the final month to turn in receipts for the Dollars for Scholars competition.
Spring Break Fun @ Rockin Jump
Rockin' Jump is partnering with Callison Elementary School! The event is on April 25, 2019 during open hours. If you'd like to pre-purchase your tickets you may purchase 2 hours of jump time through this link at the discounted price. Present your receipt on the day of the fundraiser.
Rockin' Jump will give back 20% of all jump sales on April 25th associated with Callison Elementary. Let's raise some money for Callison!!!
Click the Link to pre-purchase or donate funds.
Thursday, Apr 25, 2019, 11:00 AM
828 Alamo Dr, Vacaville, CA, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Internet Safety
The Vacaville Police Department will be presenting valuable information regarding internet safety. Come learn how to help keep our youth safe from online predators and human trafficking. Youth ages 12 and over are welcome to attend with an adult.
Spring Break
School will be closed April 19th through 26th for Spring Break. School will resume as normal on April 29th.
April is Autism Awareness Month
Autism is a complex developmental disability which
primarily affects a person's ability with social interaction
and communication. Autism is known as a spectrum
disorder, because it affects each individual in different
ways and to varying degrees. Show your support of those affected by Autism wearing blue attire or the puzzle pattern on Tuesday in April.
Special Education Parent Night
Loop the Lagoon Walk/Run
Don't miss the 16th Annual Loop the Lagoon run/walk fundraiser for all Vacaville Unified schools, Saturday, April 27, 2019! This iconic event offers challenging courses for serious runners, fun runs and walks for young kids and families, and a 5k for people who are in between.
50% of every registration fees goes directly to the school of your choice. So sign up today, join in the fun, and help your school! Register at: https://www.loopthelagoon.com
Sunday, Apr 28, 2019, 08:00 AM
Peña Adobe Regional Park, Peña Adobe Road, Vacaville, CA, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Principal Reed
Email: JReed@vacavilleusd.org
Website: https://callison.schoolloop.com/pf4/cms2_site/view_deployment?d=x&theme_id=ic55g1oxotzxhi&group_id=1500178971819
Location: 6261 Vanden Road, Vacaville, CA, USA
Phone: (707) 453 - 6250