Dear Sequoia Families,

Happy New Year! We are glad to have all our students back on campus! Teachers and students have jumped right back in and it's been great to get back into the swing of things. This month will be focused on Kindness and we will spend the last week of January participating in the Great Kindness Challenge which is a global event that schools around the world will take part in. Sequoia is going to start 2020 moving in the right direction; kindness!

I wanted to remind you that we have an important SPC meeting next Thursday, Jan. 16th. We would love to have you attend to learn more about the "Taste of Sequoia" beer and wine tasting fundraising event and information about the possible purchase of a back up battery for our school to use on future PSPS days. We meet in the library at 6:30. Child care is available.

We are having a Dine and Donate next Wednesday, January 15th at Ricky's Eastbound from 4:30-8:30. You can bring the flyer (see below), show it on your phone or tell your server you're supporting Sequoia School and a percentage of your bill will go back to our school. We'd love to see you support our school and a local restaurant in Rincon Valley! Hope to see you there!

Mrs. Clark

Children turning 5 on or before September 1, 2020 register for kindergarten. Children turning 5 September 2 - December 2 register for KinderBridge.

Late Start KinderBridge: Based on enrollment numbers the district will work on a case-by-case basis to extend the ending date for TK enrollment to students who will be turning five between December 3 and February 29, provided there is space in our district's TK classes. Please call Cindy at 707-542-7375 x4118 for more information.

Freestyle Building for all grades at Sequoia Elementary.

January 15th & 29th, 2020 - 2:15-3:15pm in the MPR

*Space is limited to 30 spots, please sign up early. We also need parent helpers, so please sign up too!

Here's the link to sign up: https://forms.gle/FU17PQRzj1SSgiueA

Please contact Dian Ross if you have any questions. dian_m_ross@yahoo.com or 707-495-9241

If you are interested in helping to plan and coordinate our school yearbook, we could use your help! From pictures to layout, it's an exciting process. Even if you don't have a lot of experience, that's ok! We can help teach you what you need to know! Please contact Amy Niesen if you're interested at amyoniesen@aol.com.

This episode is focused on building resilience in students and the adults who support them. Hope you enjoy the content. Please feel free to email us with feedback or future podcast ideas! bclark@rvusd.org or thockett@rvusd.org

• January 14th - Boys Bball game @ Sequoia (vs Austin Creek)

• January 15th - Dine and Donate @ Ricky's Eastbound

• January 16th - Boys Bball game @ Matanzas

• January 16th - SPC Meeting in Library @ 6:30pm

• January 17th - Sequoia School Tour for prospective parents (9:00am)

• January 20th - No School: MLK Jr Day

• January 27-31st- Great Kindness Challenge Week

Included in this week's flyers are:

• Kinderbridge and Kindergarten Registration Flyer
• RVLL 2020 Registration
• RVEF Winter Enrichment Classes
• RVMS Mobility (U.S. Airforce Band) Free Concert Flyer

Website: http://rvusdca.apptegy.us/o/sequoia
Location: 5305 Dupont Drive, Santa Rosa, CA, USA
Phone: 707-539-3410