Bobcat Tales
September 15, 2023
SLVE the greatest place to BE!
Community Opportunities Website
The "Community Opportunities" website link is provided as a courtesy to parents and students, by the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District, to enable you to receive information of current local events and opportunities for adults and/or children.
Smartwatches at SLVE
We have noted that more and more students are wearing smart watches to school. We respect that this may be an important communication tool, however even in "school mode," these devices can be distracting and problematic. Smart watches are viewed in the same way as cell phones-if a student has it at school, it needs to be turned off and in the backpack. If a student needs to contact a family member, they should tell their teacher and then the office can facilitate the communication.
Bus Evacuation Drills
This week students participated in bus safety lessons and evacuation drills. School bus drivers reviewed important school bus safety rules and procedures. Students in all grade levels asked questions and practiced how to evacuate the bus if there were ever a need.
Bobcat Club News 🐾
Yearbook volunteers Meeting: Wednesday, September 20th 6-7, in the SLVE library! No experience necessary. Help take pics or create pages. Attend to find out how! Questions can be sent to Jen McIntyre at yearbook@slvebobcatclub.org.
Buy a Yearbook. The special price for back-to-school night is valid ends tonight! Buy now to get the best price!
Buy Bobcat Gear. Visit our gear store and buy hats, sweatshirts, tshirts and more!
Volunteer Opportunities! Sign up today for one of our fun committees! We can't hold fun events without help!
Sign up for our Newsletter - We send out reminders about events, meetings, and information.
Attendance Matters
We know people get sick, people get injured, and there can be family or life responsibilities and other issues that are reasonable and excused. But if your student can attend, they need to be in school. If your student is out for three or more consecutive days, we may request a doctor’s note to continue excusing the absences. Students who miss 3-5 days will receive a Chronic Absence letter. We will then meet with those families to attempt to support the student attending school. On the second Chronic Absence Letter, families may be required to meet at the District Office to put a plan in place for the student’s attendance. On the third Chronic Absence Letter, families may be required to meet with the County Office Student Attendance Review Board for truancy. Our goal is that nobody ever gets that far along with truancy. We are here to help and support, but it does start at home with the expectation that your student will attend school regularly.
Mark your Calendars
September 18th Drive for Schools Begins
September 20th Yearbook Volunteer Meeting 6:00-7:00 pm
October 2nd-6th Fire Prevention Week
October 13th District Holiday
October 16th-20th Parent Teacher Conferences 12:00 pm dismissal
October 25th Picture Retake Day