
Ruhkala Announcements & Schedule
Week of August 15th through August 19th
Welcome Back Huskies! Showing Off Our School Spirit!
Back to School Night is Thursday, August 18th! Here is the Schedule for Parents and Guardians:
- 5:30-6:00: TK through Second Grade Classroom Presentations
- 6:15-6:45: Third through Sixth Grade Classroom Presentations
- First Grade Parents will meet in the Ruhkala Library
- Sixth Grade Parents will meet in the Multipurpose Room
ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL: Please read this section carefully.
Our main goal is that all students remain safe at school. Please do not come on campus during arrival and dismissal, please adhere to the signs that are posted, and please check in at the office during the school day.
- Students may arrive at school between 7:40 and 7:50. Classrooms will not open until 7:40. Students must go straight to their classrooms between those times.
- For student safety only staff and students will be allowed on campus during arrival and dismissal. The office will remain closed at this time.
- TK and Kindergarten families will receive additional information on arrival and dismissal procedures from their child's teacher.
- First through sixth-grade students can be dropped off at either the front or back parking lot or they can walk onto campus at a supervised crosswalk.
- For the convenience of everyone, vehicles should PULL UP as far as possible before dropping off.
Dismissal:
- Student dismissal times vary depending on the day and grade level.
- TK and Kindergarten families will receive information on dismissal times and procedures directly from their child's teacher.
- For student safety only staff and students will be allowed on campus during arrival and dismissal. The office will remain closed at this time.
- First through Sixth-grade students will dismiss at 1:20 (Mondays) and 2:20 (Tuesday through Friday).
- Walkers and bike riders will leave campus at one of the Walking Zones. One is located at the bus loop and the other is near the kindergarten playground.
- First through third-grade students will be dismissed to vehicles at the front parking lot. Please remain in your vehicle and pull as far forward as possible. Please follow the directions of the staff that are on duty.
- Fourth through sixth-grade students will be dismissed to vehicles at the back parking lot. Please remain in your vehicle and pull as far forward as possible.
- If your children are in multiple grade levels please connect with your child's teacher to make plans for either a back lot or front lot dismissal.
Attendance
To Clear Absences:
Please contact Ms. Schrader (at rschrader@rocklinusd.org) in order to clear absences.
A Note from the Ruhkala Health Office:
If your child needs to take medication during the day, we need a signed medical form (found on the RUSD Website) filled out by the doctor. You will need to put the items below in a bag with your student's name and phone number on it.
- A medication administration form signed by the physician and the parent/guardian.
- Medication in the appropriate container. Prescription medications must be brought to school in a pharmacy-labeled bottle that contains instructions.
Weekly Schedule
Monday!
VAPA: Ms. Gottschalk
First Staff Articulation Monday:
- TK Students dismiss at: 11:50
- Kindergarten through Sixth Grade Students dismiss at 1:20
Tuesday!
- VAPA: Mr. Carozza/Ms. Berridge
- PE with Coach Carter
- School Dismissal at 2:20 (TK 11:50)
Wednesday!
- VAPA: Ms. Kelley/Mr. Garza
- School Dismissal at 2:20 (TK 11:50)
Thursday!
- VAPA: Ms. Rainey/Ms. Heap
- PE with Coach Carter
- School Dismissal at 2:20 (TK 11:50)
- Back to School Night for Parents or Guardians (Schedule Above)
Friday!
- VAPA: Ms. Brown/Ms. Holochwost
- School Dismissal at 2:20 (TK 11:50)