December 12: Angel Tree gifts due to office

December 14: PTC Dance Committee Meeting 8:30am (Teacher's Lounge in Office)

December 14: RUSD Board Meeting 6:30pm (Boardroom)

December 15: One Pill Can Kill Parent Information Night 6:30pm (WHS Theater)

December 16: Santa's Workshop (K-4th Students) 3:00pm (Multi/Stage)

December 19-22: Spirit Week (details below)

December 22: MINIMUM Day

December 23-January 6: NO SCHOOL- Winter Break

Bell Schedule

2022-23 District Calendar

Thank you, PTC Hospitality Committee

Dear Coyote Parents/Guardians,

A top priority of the Rocklin Unified School District is to ensure that students and staff continue to be safe on our school campuses. An important aspect of our district safety plan is regular drills to practice for a variety of emergency situations including fires, earthquakes, lockdowns, and responding to active violence.

Over the next several weeks, all of our elementary campuses will be conducting response to active violence drills practicing the “Run, Hide, Fight” methodology. Per our earlier safety letter, this methodology is supported by the US Department of Homeland Security, FEMA, California Emergency Services, and the Rocklin Police Department. Our schools have previously taught Run, Hide, Fight lessons to all students in TK-6. These lessons are differentiated and designed to be appropriate and to the age of the children.

When schools conduct the active violence response drills, students will have an opportunity to rehearse the Run, Hide, Fight options. Research shows that this rehearsal and mental preparation allows students to appropriately respond in an actual emergency and saves lives. Like the lessons, the drill and rehearsal will be differentiated and appropriate to the age of the students. We do not want to create fear or apprehension in students, just ensure they are informed and prepared to act.

Our hope is that we never have to utilize Run, Hide, Fight on one of our campuses. But preparation is critical to our success if we ever need to do so. It is also important that you talk with your students about their experience and what to do in an emergency. We have included several parent resources to guide this conversation below.

Thank you for your continued support of our schools. Together, we can ensure that students are safe and learning at all times. If you have specific questions about school safety, please reach out to your site principal.

Sincerely,

Principal Lori Kircher

Parent Resources:

Helping Children Cope

How to Talk to Your Kids about School Lockdown Drills without Scaring Them

Lockdown Anxiety: Teachers Talk About How to Explain Drills and Calm Kids’ Fears

How To Talk With Kids About Terrible Things

Anxiety Over School Shootings

The cost of each Candy Cane Gram will be $2.00. Cash only, exact change please. Candy Cane Grams will be sold December 6 through December 16. Candy Cane Grams will be delivered on December 21. (We have a large number of candy canes, but they will be sold on a first come, first served basis, so get your order in early. )

Print and complete the bottom of this form and turn it into the LOP sales team near the library before or after school. You can turn it into the office as well, and forms will be available here on campus if needed.

Thank you for supporting our Leaders of the Pack!

Students (K-4th), who want the opportunity to make a surprise gift for their family will be assisted by the big elves in 6th grade with Ms. Smith can go to the stage afterschool. Parents may leave them in our care and come to the stage door to pick them up with their wrapped gift at 4:00pm.

Suggested donations of $10 will go to support our VAPA program.

Monday, 12/19 - Mismatched Sock Day

Tuesday, 12/20- Red and Green, or Winter Sweater Day

Wednesday, 12/21-Ski Hat/Scarf Day

Thursday, 12/22- Pajama Day

Show your spirit.... Go Coyotes!

Dear Rocklin Unified Staff and Families,

The purpose of this message is to share with you an opportunity to attend a Parent Information Night jointly hosted by RUSD and the City of Rocklin to spread awareness about the fentanyl epidemic and how it impacts our youth, especially during holiday breaks.

Nearly two years ago, Zach Didier, a Whitney High School student, lost his life after being approached by a drug dealer that sold him counterfeit prescription pills through a social media platform. Zach’s parents, Chris and Laura Didier, made it their mission to educate others about the risks of purchasing pills that may be counterfeit through social media and the alarming dangers of fentanyl poisoning.

The Didier Family and the Rocklin Unified School District are committed to working together to spread awareness of this danger with the goal of keeping all of our children safe and preventing another unfortunate incident occurring in our community. The Rocklin Unified School District and the City of Rocklin are partnering to host a 1 Pill Can Kill Placer Fentanyl Parent Information Night [Flyer] at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Whitney High School’s Performing Arts Center. Laura Didier will be joined by Laura Collanton, another parent impacted by fentanyl, the Mayor of Rocklin, the Rocklin Police Department, the Placer County District Attorney’s Office, and members from Wellness Together, Granite Wellness Center, and RUSD to educate attendees of the increase in student drug use during this time of year, and the risks of purchasing drug paraphernalia on the Internet.

Please click here to RSVP: 1PillCanKillPlacerWHS.eventbrite.com

RISING ABOVE IN LOVE, TRUTH, AND GOODNESS.

• Poets/Artists must be 18 or younger when submitted.
• Poets/Artists may use their full name, first name only, or a pseudonym at their parent's discretion. Poems will be shared publicly. Contact information will not be published.
• All poetry styles are welcome. Artists may use materials of their choice- sketch, collage, watercolor, etc. (Min. size for posters is 8.5"x11", Max. is 18"x24")
• Poems/Posters will be available for viewing digitally. Winning poems will be used to promote the Placer County MLK Jr. Day March and showcased during the event on 1/16/23.

• Send as .jpgs., .pdfs, or .doex to poetryplacermlk@gmail.com or posters to info@placermlkday.com
• In addition to the entry, please include: Poet's/Artist's name, age, grade, name of school. Release form, including parent/guardian's name and contact info.

The SRES 2022-2023 Yearbook is on sale now! Yearbooks are $25.00 (upgrades available for an additional cost) and we are accepting online orders only at this time. Please visit Lifetouch Yearbook now to order your copy today! Yearbook ID Code: 13231223

The deadline to order online and customize the yearbook for your student is APRIL 1. ORDER TODAY.

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• Make sure you mark your calendars for their upcoming events this year (see above)!
  
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Welcome back to school for the 2022-23 school year. During the upcoming year, MEALS WILL BE FREE FOR ALL STUDENTS!

Although meals are free, we still need families to complete the Federal Meal Application to direct your State and Federal tax dollars to RUSD. This funding is used to provide counselors, intervention and tutoring programs, mental health and behavioral supports, full day TK and Kindergarten programs, and more. Please take a moment to complete the application online at the link here.