Prestwood Connection
March 20, 2023
I hope everyone had a wonderful Spring Break! I am looking forward to seeing students return to school on Monday.
COVID Tests - Prior to Spring Break, your student was given a COVID test to bring home. Please use this test prior to your student returning to school. If your student tests positive, please communicate this information to the front office. Thank you for keeping everyone healthy and safe at school.
Prestwood Community Meeting with Acting Superintendent - The next Prestwood Community meeting will take place on Monday, March 20th at 6:30pm. I encourage all parents and guardians to attend this virtual meeting to learn more and ask questions about the 2023 - 2025 school configuration planning. Also, please take a few minutes to complete a short survey to share your thoughts, idea, and concerns about the school configuration plans. It is important that we hear from everyone. Please help us reach our goal of 100% participation from Prestwood!
Survey Link: https://forms.office.com/r/KnqvFiKv2q
Trustee Anne Ching Office Hour at Prestwood - Prestwood parents and guardians are invited to meet with Trustee Anne Ching on Monday, April 3rd from 8:30am - 9:30am in the library. She will be hosting monthly office hours. This is a great time to meet her and ask questions in person at Prestwood.
Laura Thomas
Principal
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Important Dates:
March 20th
- 5:00pm - 6:00pm: Special School Board Meeting (Re: Superintendent Search)
- 6:30pm - 7:30pm - Prestwood Community meeting with Acting Superintendent (Zoom meeting link below)
March 21st - Talent Show Practice 3-5pm
March 24th - Spirit Day: Decades Day (dress up as your favorite decade)
March 25th - School Board Study Session meeting from 9:00am - 2:00pm
March 28th - Talent Show Practice 3-5pm
March 31st - School Assembly @ 8:30am
April 3rd
- Trustee Ching Office Hour @ Prestwood Library from 8:30am - 9:30am
- PTO Meeting @ Prestwood Library at 6:00pm
April 4th - Talent Show Practice 3-5pm
April 7th - Talent Show performances at 9:00am & 6:00pm
April 10th - 14th - April Break - NO SCHOOL!
April 20th - School Board Meeting @ SVUSD District Office at 5:00pm
Trustee Ching Office Hour @ Prestwood - April 3rd
SVUSD Districtwide Planning - Video & Survey
Survey - https://forms.office.com/r/KnqvFiKv2q
SVUSD Facilities Master Plan Website - https://sonomavalleyfacilitiesmasterplan.org/
Parking Lot Reminders
Please continue to drive safely and slowly through the parking lot. If you are using the drop off / pick up line, please remember this is only for students to exit the car. Car drivers must remain in the car to help keep the drop off line moving. Additionally, please only park in designated parking spots.
Staff will begin parking in the staff parking lot behind the gym. Please continue to use the main parking lot and reserve the parking behind the gym for Prestwood staff members. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Donations Needed for the Maker Lab
We are looking for any of the following donations. If you have any supplies at home and would like to donate them, please drop them off in the bins located outside of the front office.
- Toilet paper tubes & paper towel tubes
- Toothpicks
- Pom Poms
- Balloons
- Cardboard - small/medium sized boxes (cereal boxes, snack bar boxes, pasta boxes, etc.)
Prestwood Direct
Superintendent Search - Update & Survey
The Board is eager to engage all community members to join in the search for a new superintendent for SVUSD. You are invited to complete the Superintendent Survey. This information is essential in the development of this search. Your input will help determine the skills, characteristics, traits, and experiences preferred by the next superintendent to lead our school district.
March for Miles Challenge
Talent Show Help Needed!
The Prestwood PTO is excited to put on the Talent Show this year, but they really need your help! There are many different opportunities available!
If you are interested in helping out, please email Jenna Coffey at Jenna.Coffey@ymail.com
Sonoma Valley Library Event - Build Club
Yearbooks are on Sale!
Prestwood yearbooks are now available to purchase online, please click here: https://tinyurl.com/ysykty5v
COVID Tests
Hello SVUSD Families,
The COVID Response Team (CRT) wants to ensure our students will have a safe and enjoyable Spring Break, as well as a healthy and safe return to school on Monday, March 20th. An at home COVID test was sent home with your student prior to Spring Break. Prior to returning to school, we ask that students take these tests to ensure they are COVID negative. If results are positive, please keep your child home and alert the CRT at covidresponseteam@sonomaschools.org. We appreciate and value everyone's continuous effort in minimizing the spread! If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us via email at covidresponseteam@sonomaschools.org.
Thank you,
SVUSD COVID Response Team
Breakfast & Lunch Menu
Monday 3/20
- Breakfast: Muffins
- Lunch: Calzones
Tuesday 3/21
- Breakfast: Cinnamon Rolls
- Lunch: Chicken Fajitas
Wednesday 3/22
- Breakfast: French Toast
- Lunch: Crispy Chicken Sandwiches
Thursday 3/23
- Breakfast: Yogurt/Granola
- Lunch: Pizza Day!
Friday 3/24
- Breakfast: Waffles
- Lunch: Bean and Cheese Pupusas
Blue Ticket Winners!
TK:
- Irene F, Lexi H, Finn M, Lily M, Levi W, Kyler W
Kinder:
- Gregory B, Zariah C, Jimena E, Mary Claire R, Steele S, Valen V, Linnea W
1st:
- Daisy B, Calder B, Camden E, William F, Bennett F, Cleo H, Geovanny L, Jimena R, Embry T, Bryan V
2nd:
- Hudson H, Luke H, Emilia M, Ruby M, Westin W, Blakely W
3rd:
- Paige B, Tito C, Natasha F, Jacob G, Sully G, Kiana H, Landry L, Abel M, Max P, Maya S, Leland V, Nils W, Cezanne Z
4th:
- Tucker A, Lily D, Pierre F, Sofia G, Wyatt G, Ashlyn L, Jesiah L, Alex M, Emmet M, Juiliana M, Quinn S, Paige T, Alexa T
5th:
- Alex B, Isla B, Izabella C, Nico L, Easton L, Mason M, Carson M, Fabian M, Joel P, Nomi S
2023 - 2024 New & Returning Student Registration
2023 - 2024 school registration is still open! If you have not already done so, please complete the online registration by clicking the link below.
Registration Link - https://www.sonomaschools.org/domain/592
Not sure of your plans for next year? - We understand that families might not be sure of their plans for the next school year. If you are unsure if your student will be returning to Prestwood next year, please complete the Google Form below to let us know.
Unsure/Not Returning Google Form - https://forms.gle/EyBJL5Rukr1Azgkn9
If you have any questions about registration, please contact Regina at rwebb@sonomaschools.org or 707-935-6030.
COVID Antigen Testing - Sign Up Link
Prestwood Sign Up Link: https://home.color.com/covid/sign-up/start?partner=CSE2771-Student
Join the SVUSD Team!
SVUSD Community - Substitute daily rate increase!
Through the remainder of this school year, the daily rate for certificated substitutes will be $250/day! A long-term rate for work in the same position for 20+ days will be a whopping $307/day.
Have you ever been interested in the work of a school district employee? Do you have some time on your hands and wouldn't mind making a little extra money while serving our valley's youth?
We have two opportunities for you!
If you have a bachelor's degree and are interested in being a guest teacher, please contact Danielle Contreras at Dcontreras@sonomaschools.org for details!
In addition to guest teachers, we are seeking hardworking, dedicated, and compassionate adults to serve as classified substitutes at this time. We have experienced an increasing need as an outcome of the Pandemic and could use support in clerical work, transportation, campus supervision, student support and so much more.
If you are interested in being added to our classified employee sub-pool, please contact Ann Marie Paparelli at Apaparelli@sonomaschools.org to begin the simple process of onboarding.
These are paid positions and the compensation varies by the type of work completed.
Thank you!
Prestwood Elementary School
Email: lthomas@sonomaschools.org
Website: prestwoodschool.org
Phone: 707-935-6030
Prestwood Meeting with Acting Superintendent Kaufman
March 20th @ 6:30pm - 7:30pm Meeting Link: https://sonomaschools-org.zoom.us/j/93310518171