Blanche Sprentz Newsletter
September 12, 2022
Principal's Update
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 and 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
PTO Announcements
- FINAL Popsicle Sale this Friday after School
Stop by to purchase a popsicle ($1 each) after school this Friday, as we celebrate the final week of summer! TK & Kinder sales will be by the office (for both early and late release). 1-5th sales will be by the back gate. Cash & credit card accepted. - Bear Run Friday, September 30th 8am-12pm.
Our largest fundraiser of the year is underway! Register your kids for online donations here: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/BSEBearRun/ Click the red "add participant" button to add your child. Donations can also be made by check made payable to "Blanche Sprentz PTO." More information was sent home in red folders last week.
Email Jen McKinney for more information or to volunteer to help at secretary@blanchesprentzpto.org. - 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 September 21st (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
BSE School Goals
Blanche Sprentz has three site goals for the 2022-2023 school year:
- Increase Student Math Proficiency by 5% on the Renaissance Diagnostic
- Increase Cultural Awareness Proficiency Among Students, Staff, and Families
- 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
3rd Grade Teacher, Mrs. Johnson, Shows School Spirit!
2022 Fire Prevention Poster or Video Contest
Student Submissions DUE October 21, 2022
Students can submit a 1-3 minute video OR an 8.5 x 11 poster. Posters and videos should promote the Fire Prevention Week theme: Fire won't wait. Plan your escape.
Friday, October 7th is Picture Day
The Calming Corner ~ Social-Emotional and Community Supports
Mental Health Guidance
Anxiety is anticipation of danger or misfortune, coupled with feelings of stress, worry, and sometimes even physical aches and pains. If you or your child struggle with anxious feelings or worry, turn your attention to your breathing. We often breathe quickly, shallowly, or hold our breath when we are anxious. Here are several different strategies to retrain your breathing in order to lower the stress hormones pumping through your body:
Physiological Sigh (Huberman Lab)
Slow Exhale
Box Breathing
4-7-8
Controlled Breathing
Pranayama
Parenting Supports
Strengthening Families is a 10-week program in which the whole family has an opportunity to learn and practice skills that strengthen bonds, set boundaries, and increase emotional well-being. The program starts September 15th from 5:45-8pm at Cordova Church of Christ in Rancho Cordova. More info in
English and
Spanish.
For practical guidance on effective communication with your child, how to balance homework and home life, and ideas for how to praise your child, visit our Student Wellness Team's "Caregiver Support 2022" pamphlet in English and Spanish.
CDC Sleep Recommendations based on age
The American Academy of Pediatrics' Screen Time Guidelines
Internet and cell phone addiction in youth
Kelly Richardson, Marriage and Family Therapist, spoke on dangers our youth face with electronic media and how internet addiction affects our children.
No Food Sharing School Policy
Non-Edible Birthday Items Encouraged
Due to several students will severe allergies, as well as for equity, all food items, including birthday cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and ice cream are not allowed to be shared with classes at school. IF you would like to celebrate your student's birthday at school, consider sending non-edible items such as pencils, erasers, etc., for teachers to send home with the class. PLEASE communicate with your student's teacher about plans to bring in non-edible items to recognize a birthday. Thank you for your cooperation and partnership.
Parent Teacher Organization Display Board
Our campus will be under construction from June 2022 through June 2023!
