Updates:

• Attendance Matters - Please allow plenty of time to arrive to school ON TIME
  8:00 AM - Transitional Kindergarten & Kindergarten
  8:15 AM - Grades 1-5
• 2:45 PM Dismissal - M, T, W, F
• 1:15 PM Dismissal on Thursdays
• Please do not use the front loop for dropping off/picking up. This is a designated Bus and After School Care Loop only.
• Every Friday is School Spirit Day - Wear BSE gear OR red
• TK & K Families - Mark Your Calendars for 3 All-Early Days: 9/30/22, 10/14/22, & 10/31/22
• SAVE THE DATE: December 15, 2022 - Evening Starstruck Student Dance Performance

PTO Announcements

• Bear Run this Friday, September 30th 8am-12pm- Don't forget to turn in permission slips!
  Our largest fundraiser of the year is just 5 days away! All donations (cash, checks, and online) are due this Wednesday September 28th. There are a lot of classes SO close to earning a popsicle party- you can do it! To make a donation online or to see how close your class is to earning a popsicle party (classes who earn $1000 total), click here: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/BSEBearRun/
  We still need cleared volunteers on the day of the run! If you are available, please Email Jen McKinney at secretary@blanchesprentzpto.org.
• BEAR RUN SPIRIT WEEK this week! MON: PAJAMA DAY
  TUES: SILLY SOCK DAY
  WED: SPORTS DAY
  THURS: CRAZY HAIR DAY
  FRI: BEAR RUN DAY!!! Bear Run shirts will be given to teachers and distributed to the students on the day of the run. Make sure to wear comfy shoes.
• DINE & DONATE this Tuesday 9/27 at NUYO- make sure to mention you're there for Blanche Sprentz or show your flyer.
• Mark your calendars for Spooky Sprentz- Friday, October 28th 5:00-7:00pm!
• You can purchase Spirit Wear for your child (or yourself) here: https://blanchesprentzpto.square.site/
  Orders will be delivered to your child's class within 7 days.
• Join us at our next meeting October 19th (the 3rd Wednesday of the month) at 7:00 in room 6 and on Zoom.
• Las reuniones de PTO seran cada tercer Miercoles del mes. Interpretacion en Español disponsible, solo por peticion. Contacta a Veronica Pesavento (916)913-9300.
• Join the PTO here: https://www.fcusd.org/Page/45808
• Follow along with us online:
  
• 1. Website: fcusd.org/BlancheSprentzPTO
  2. Facebook: facebook.com/BlancheSprentzPTO
  3. Instagram: instagram.com/BlancheSprentzPTO

Thank you for your support and partnership!

Jenna Schuette, Principal

1. Increase Student Math Proficiency by 5% on the Renaissance Diagnostic
2. Increase Cultural Awareness Proficiency Among Students, Staff, and Families
3. Increase Student Proficiency in Grit by Setting Long-term Goals in Academics & Activities

Families Support School Goals By:

• Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division math facts at home
• Play games with cards, dice, counting
• Practice measurement with kitchen tools, rulers, measuring tape
• Share your family heritage and traditions with others
• Support your student's family heritage projects at school
• Follow our monthly Heritage Awareness activities and resources
• Set and Track Reading and Step Count Goals with Students

Suicidal thoughts, much like mental health conditions, can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, or background. In fact, suicide is often the result of an untreated mental health condition. Suicidal thoughts, although common, should not be considered normal and often indicate more serious issues.

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. It is a time to raise awareness, shift public perception, and share vital information on this stigmatized, and often taboo, topic. If you are worried about yourself or a loved one, text or call 9-8-8 (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline). For Spanish, dial 1-888-628-9454. For emergencies, dial 9-1-1.

Talking to children about someone who died by suicide can feel like an overwhelming undertaking. These guidelines offer suggestions based on the age of the child.

Scarlett Stoppa, LCSW, is the Mental Health Specialist on staff at Blanche Sprentz. If you have mental health concerns regarding your student, she can help connect you to therapeutic resources. Call 916-294-9110 x 640329 or email sstoppa@fcusd.org for more information. Alternatively, FCUSD Students and families can find community mental support through CareSolace.

To view the recorded presentation from May 2022 in its entirety, please click HERE

You can enable closed captioning in both English and Spanish

Links below were also provided at the May presentation, providing information and resources parents can use for keeping their children safe online.

Child readiness for cellphone chart

Guide to Snapchat 2021

How to Really Prevent Screen Addiction

Keeping Children Safe on the Internet - Services and Devices

Parents Guide to Snapchat QR codes for Internet Safety Links