The Ottomon Times
#HelloFromTheOtterSide
March 17, 2023
Community and parent leaders invited to serve on district committees
Community and parent/guardian voice is an important part of the decision-making process in San Juan Unified. Several committees are composed of members appointed by the Board of Education to offer advice to both staff and the board in specific areas. If you have an interest in leadership or community service at the district level, consider applying for one of the current openings on a board appointed committee.
Current openings include:
Curriculum, Standards, Instructional and Student Services Committee - 2 vacancies
Facilities Committee - 2 vacancies
Local Control Accountability Plan Parent Advisory Committee - 3 vacancies
Information about each committee and the application process can be found at www.sanjuan.edu/committees.
Yearbook Sales!
We have a yearbook this year! Yearbooks cost $15, and if you would like to personalize your student’s yearbook with their name, it’s an additional $1.50. Yearbooks must be pre-ordered online by April 7, and will arrive at school in late May.
Click this link to order your student’s yearbook: https://www.shop.memorybook.com/school/232788ottomonelementary/.
If you need help with ordering your yearbook, here is a step by step video to help you order: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bn2QLwpyUsY Please contact the office if you need help.
Thanks to our wonderful PTA for covering a portion of the yearbook cost so that we could offer it at the $15 price point to you! Thanks to Mrs. Hoerner and her team for supervising this special project for our students!
March is Women's History Month
The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.
All American: The Power of Sports
This new exhibition, open until January 7, 2024, at the National Archives Museum (https://museum.archives.gov/) includes stories and artifacts related to women trailblazers in sports, such as Wilma Rudolph, Billie Jean King, and Althea Gibson.
Image Credit: Women Soccer Team USA Celebrate Together, 2015
Women of a Certain Age
Painter Alice Neel once proclaimed, “Life begins at seventy,” railing against the social and cultural stereotypes that limit women as they age. The National Portrait Gallery's collection includes many stories of women who achieved their dreams later in life or discovered new passions and reinvented themselves many times over. These portraits in this Google Arts and Culture digital exhibition remind us of our capacity to change ourselves - and the world - at any age.
“Dr. Marta Moreno Vega” by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, 2011. Inkjet print. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Catherine and Ingrid Pino Duran. copyright 2011 Timothy Greenfield-Sanders.
Joni Mitchell to Receive the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden today announced that Joni Mitchell, an icon among music makers, will be the next recipient of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Mitchell will be honored with a tribute concert March 1 in Washington, D.C., that will premiere on PBS stations nationwide on March 31 at 9 p.m. ET (check local listings).
PBS to Premiere Concert Special Honoring Joni Mitchell on March 31
Image credit: Detail from the cover of the album “Clouds,” courtesy of the artist.
Minimum Day Reminder - March 7th - 10th
Bridges is CLOSED on Friday, March 10th
Friday, Mar 10, 2023, 02:15 PM
Ottomon Elementary, Ottomon Way, Orangevale, CA, USA
TK and Kinder Enrollment - IMPORTANT!
KINDERGARTEN INFORMATION
If your child turns five years old on or before Sept. 1, 2023, they are eligible to enroll in kindergarten for the 2023-24 school year.
Enrollment for the 2023-24 school year will begin February 6, 2023. The Open Enrollment Lottery for the 2023-2024 school year begins December 5, 2022, at 8:00 AM through January 20, 2023 at 5:00 PM.
https://www.sanjuan.edu/kinder
ABOUT TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN (TK)
If your child is too young to begin kindergarten for the 2023-24 school year but will be 5 years old between Sept. 2, 2023, and April 2, 2024, your student is eligible to apply for Transitional Kindergarten (TK). Visit this link to apply:
Click the file below to see the engagement opportunities available in March!
Lost and NOT Found is at 100 Items!
Does your family need food? See below!
Please Mark Your Calendar!
March 15 - FACEMOBILE at Ottomon after school!
March 20 - NO SCHOOL
March 23 - Spring Picture Day
March 30 - DAY OF AWESOMENESS!!! Also Open House (6:00 - 7:00 PM). This is a 12:55 early release Thursday. Students should accompany you to open house!
March 31 - Minimum Day. Release at 11:55. Enjoy your Spring Break!
April 3-7 - Spring Break
April 18 - Kinder & 5th Grade Promotion Pictures
April 20 - PTA Presents an Ottomon Family Dance! More details to come!
May 2 - Phil Tulga Musical Family Night 5:30 - 7:00
May 26th - Spring Dance Show- 8:15-9:15 a.m. (Parents/families please come watch!)
May 29 - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
June 6 - Last Day of School - Release at 11:55 - Off to the next grade!
Mental health resources available to students and families through Care Solace partnership
San Juan Unified is committed to raising awareness about mental health and equitable access to quality mental health services.
With World Mental Health Day approaching on Oct. 10, the district would like to remind students and their families about our ongoing partnership with Care Solace. Care Solace is a free online resource with a live 24/7 service that helps individuals find local mental health and counseling services.
For more information about Care Solace and other mental health resources, visit www.sanjuan.edu/notalone.
FREE Online Tutoring for ALL!
Did you know that CDE is offering free on-line tutoring to every person in California? It’s amazing!
https://main_castatehelpnow_ca.svc.brainfuse.com/authenticate.asp
Important Attendance Information
Current Second Step Focus Area
- Fair ways to play
- Solving playground problems
- Taking responsibility
- Seeking help
Don't miss out on awesome volunteer opportunities this spring!
- Check with your child's teacher to see if they are accepting volunteers for the classroom
- Check with our office to see what supports are still needed
- Begin the sign up process by visiting the following link: https://www.sanjuan.edu/volunteer
- Check your email for next steps (check your junk email as well)
- Start volunteering!
How do I get into Parent Portal?
- Please verify all phone numbers and addresses are correct. This is really important so you receive our communication and we can contact you if your child is ill or has an emergency.
- View your child's teacher. You can also find this out at the Welcome BBQ on Wednesday or the first day of school!
- Fill out the school funding form. Even if you do not eat school breakfast or lunch, this funding really helps our school! Thank you!
English Directions:
https://www.sanjuan.edu/cms/lib/CA01902727/Centricity/Domain/721/ParentPortalTutorial.pdf
Direcciones en Espanol:
https://www.sanjuan.edu/cms/lib/CA01902727/Centricity/Domain/721/parentportaltutorial%20spanish.pdf
About Ottomon Elementary
Email: ottomones@sanjuan.edu
Website: www.sanjuan.edu/ottomon
Phone: 916-979-8228