Bulldog Tales
Blue Oak Elementary Happenings
Blue Oak Updates
NO SCHOOL NEXT WEEK for THANKSGIVING BREAK - School resumes 11/28
BOLT Spirit Day this Friday - Wear your favorite sport team gear!
PTA End of Month Hot Chocolate - $1 afterschool in front of the library this Friday
- 🐶 PTA Meeting - All are invited to join the PTA Meeting TONIGHT at 6:30 in Library. We would LOVE to see more parents join us and learn more about PTA. Dr. Roth will be in attendance to give District updates and answer questions.
- 💰 Bulldog Bank - The Bulldog Bank is currently underway! This is one of our two big fund raisers each year and helps raise funds for programs like Meet the Masters, STEM, field trip scholarships, and assemblies. Just $1,165 of our $10,000 goal has been raised. See more information at this site including prizes for top grade level and top student. This fund raiser ends THIS FRIDAY.
- 🐧 ST Math Family Night - Join us this Wednesday in the library from 6-7 to learn more about ST Math and how you can support your student with this at home. Please see more information on the flyer below and complete this Form if you plan to attend.
- 🏀 Basketball Try-Outs - 5th grade (4th grade welcome to try-out as well) boys and girls basketball try-outs will be held in December. Please see more information here at Mr. Craig's website.
- 💙 Spirit Wear - Check the PTA website for shirts/sweatshirts available and ordering information. Fridays are school spirit days! Students are encouraged to wear Blue Oak swag or class colors. More information on class colors and spirit wear can be found at the Blue Oak PTA website which is linked below.
- 🎂 Birthday Marquee - Interested in celebrating your child's birthday with marquee recognition? Ask the office for the paperwork and $20 donation.
Save the Date!
- 11/14 - Meet the Masters Artist Lesson 🎨 (ask your child who they learned about today)
- 11/14 - PTA Meeting 6:30 in Library - All parents welcome to join! Dr. Roth will be in attendance to give District updates and answer questions.
- 11/16 - ST Math Family Night 6-7 in Blue Oak Library
- 11/16 - Buckeye USD Board Meeting
- 11/18 - BOLT Spirit Day - Wear sports gear or a team shirt!
- 11/18 - PTA End of Month Treat: Hot chocolate for $1 by the library after school
- 11/21-11/25 - Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL! 🍴
- 12/13-12/16 - Blue Oak Book Fair in Library (more info to come)
- 12/16 - PTA Santa's Pit Stop - Free event after school
- 12/23 - First day of Winter Break - NO SCHOOL! ❄️
- 1/9 - Students return to school from Winter Break
Attendance Questions Answered
1. What is considered an Excused Absence?
By law [EC § 48205], excused absences are: illness [(fever 100° or more, persistent runny nose (not allergy related), vomiting, diarrhea, medical/dental appointments (doctor’s note required for verification)], death in the family, specific religious reasons, required appearance in court, and exclusion from school for contagious disease.
2. What can I do if my child needs to be out of school for a length of time?
If your child must go out of town for three (3) or more days, you may request that your child is signed up for an Independent Study Contract. Please note that teachers need at least one week’s notice in order to prepare materials without interrupting their instructional time.
3. I called in to verify my child's absence; why am I still getting truancy letters?
Unless the absence was for an excused reason (those stated in point #1), the absence is considered unexcused and truancy letters will be sent in accordance with Education Code of the State of California [EC § 48260-48273]. Ed Code states that any pupil who is absent from school for 3 days or more without a valid excuse (reasons specified in point #1), or tardy in excess of 30 minutes or more, is considered truant.
Contact Information
Attendance, enrollment, independent study contracts - Charlene Bartholome
Secretary - Lindy Murray
Staff email addresses are first initial of first name followed by last name with address @buckeyeusd.org
For example: John Smith - jsmith@buckeyeusd.org
Email: apirkl@buckeyeusd.org
Website: https://www.buckeyeusd.org/boes
Location: 2391 Merrychase Drive, Cameron Park, CA, USA
Phone: 5306760164
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Blue-Oak-Bulldogs-150579857123860/