Principal Pattiey's Post
Some thoughts for this Week
Edition #31
Hello Woodsy Owls,
What crazy weather. Snowy last week and predicted 70's for this upcoming week. What a great adventure.
Forty-two days left if my count is correct. Wow! Has this year flown by. We have an eclipse tomorrow. Permission slips were sent home and you can print the one below this letter and send in if you missed it last week. The Sierra Hills Elementary School PTC has provided all of our students and staff with AAS, CE and ISO Certified Safe for Direct Sun Viewing Solar Eclipse Glasses Manufactured by Medical King and approved for 2024 Eclipse Viewing.
As I mentioned last week CAASPP (State) Testing will take place in May. Third graders also have the Bernhard Museum Field trip coming up.
Many other activities are on the horizon including an informational night for parents of incoming kindergarteners.
Hang-on! The days are going to fly by!
It Takes A Village.......
Principal Pattiey
For Brave Family Members to Try.
Anyone can log in as a guest and try these tests.
Before and/or After School Childcare
Put your name on the list for the 2024/2025 school year now.
Monday April 22, 2024 5:30-6:30 PM Transitional Kindergarten Night
If you have a little that was born between 9/2/2019 and 6/2/2020, they qualify for TK in our upcoming year. Please get the word out that we are going to hold an information evening on Monday April 22nd to outline our program and special opportunities available for these kiddos. The registration process has begun. Click the link below to get started on this process. As always, Rachel in the front office is available to answer all of your questions.
Bootleggers' Ball To Benefit ALL!!!
Anyone who sends Principal Pattiey (pleftridge@phusd.org) an email with the subject line: COUNT ME IN! will be entered into a drawing for one free ticket to the ball!! It pays to read the small print.
Drawing will be held next Monday April 8th.
Intent to Return Form
In order to prepare for next year and ensure that we have appropriate staffing and materials, we are asking our families to fill out the following form. Please fill out for what you plans are as of today. If they change you may contact the front office to update the information. 530-887-9473 (WISE)
We are needing this information by March 31st to best prepare for the following year.
Toolbox Tools
Patience Tool
Sierra Hills PTC has a lot of great events to round out the year with:
April 11, 2024 @ 2:30 pm PTC Meeting in Room #1
Our PTC meeting is this Thursday and we will be taking nominations for next school year. We are looking to fill VP, Secretary, Running Club Coordinator and Garden Coordination. If you are interested please reach out to us or join our meeting. Thursday, April 11th @ 2:30pm in Room 1.
Let's make next year as great as this one was!!
April 16th & 17th (rain-out dates will be April 23rd & 24th) Annual Jog-a-Thon
Who is ready for our Most Fun FUNdraiser ever?!?!
The Jog-a-thon is our biggest opportunity to raise money for our school! In 2023, we had our best year ever and raised over $30,000! Can it be done again?
We are currently at almost $7,000!! This year we are hoping to raise $20,000 to put towards our two year goal of replacing the kindergarten playground. Updating this area is much needed as most of the equipment is 30 years old. It will not only allow the students to participate in more group learning activities and have more engaging recess activities but it will also provide a great area for our whole community to benefit from.
We are doing Jog-a-Thon a little different this year. We have done away with the paper pledge forms. We are only accepting PLEDGES ONLINE, last year 2/3 of the donations came in that way.
You’ll be able to share your child’s pledge page by email, Facebook, and Twitter.
Students find sponsors. Ask family, friends, and neighbors. Sponsors can pledge per lap amounts or a fixed donation. -https://app.99pledges.com/fund/sierrahill2/addme - to make ONLINE pledges.
Volunteers
The Jog-a-Thon volunteer signup is ready!! Come help cheer the kids on!! You won't want to miss this!!
The Jog-a-Thon will be Tuesday 4/16 and Wednesday 4/17. See the signup for class time slots.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094EAEAE2CA2FACF8-48870854-sierra
April 26th Spirit Day: "Sports Day"
Dress up in your favorite sports attire.