Sierra School Scoop

Hello Sierra Families,

Your child should have their report card today for the second trimester...check those backpacks! We are excited to see so much growth and progress as we move into the last part of the school year.

I would like to thank you for making regular, on-time school attendance a priority. As I've previously shared, our school is funded on students being present each day. Every day a child is absent affects their academic and social-emotional progress. The school also misses important funding that supports our various programs including: interventions, enrichments, after school clubs, sports, etc. This week, we had wonderful attendance overall. I am doing some classroom drawings on Mondays, and this week Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Shiro's class won, and every student that was on-time and present got a small treat from me. Who's next???

Have a wonderful weekend

Reagan Phillips

Monday, 3/20

• 1st Day of Spring
• Early Release Monday; 1:50pm Dismissal

Tuesday, 3/21

• PATCH Meetings
• Gate Meeting, Room 12, 3:00-4:00 pm
• 1st/2nd Grade Spelling Bee Practice, 3:00-3:30, Dragon's Lair
• 3rd/4th Grade Spelling Bee Practice, 3:00-3:30, Rm. 2
• 5th Grade Spelling Bee Practice, 3:00-3:30, Rm. 3

Wednesday, 3/22

• Oral Interpretation Practice, 8:20-8:50, Dragon's Lair
• Art-After School Enrichment, 3:00-4:00pm, Rm. 18
• 3rd/4th Grade Spelling Bee Practice, 3:00-3:30, Rm. 2
• Oral Interpretation Festival, 12:00-3:00
  

Thursday, 3/23

• Drama Class Performance of OZ
• Games-After School Enrichment, 3:00-4:00pm, Rm. 10
• 1st/2nd Grade Selling Bee Practice, 3:00-3:30, Dragon's Lair
• 5th Grade Spelling Bee Practice, 3:00-3:30, Rm. 3
• Talent Show Dress Rehearsal, 3:15-4:00pm
  

Friday, 3/24

• Spirit Day - Wear Sparky Gear and/or Green Attire
• Morning All School Stretch - 8:50 am
• Talent Show, #1 9:15-10am; #2 10:15-11am
  
• 1st Grade Performance, 2:00-3:00, MP Room
• Sierra Fundraiser @ Surplus Used Electronics, 10am-7pm

The owner of Surplus Used Electronics, who is also an amazing Sierra parent, has volunteered to hold a fundraiser at his used electronics store on March 24th from 10am-7pm. He has graciously offered for 100% of the proceeds made that day to go toward our Sparky Store and lunch with the principal meals. If you are in the market for laptops, monitors, computers, etc., check out this event! See attached flyer for more information. Much appreciation to Mr. Bagatelos for his generosity!

The Sierra School 2023 Yearbook is available for sale. Yearbooks are $20 each and will not be sold at school, so please make sure to order yours online today. The order form is located on our school website and can be found by following the link below. The deadline to order is Monday, May 1, 2023.

https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/YBStore/YearbookStoreMain.asp?yearbook_id=39890

Our yearly "Plan to Attend" forms were sent home today. Please return this form to your students teacher by March 31st. Thank you!

• Mar. 27: Super Hero Day
• Mar. 30: Team Sierra Meeting, 3:30pm @ Sierra
• Mar. 30: 4th Grade Performance, 5:30-6:15pm
• Mar. 31: Dragon-Tastic Assemblies (Grades 3-5, 2:00-2:20); (Grades TK-2, 2:30-2:50)
• April 3-7: Spring Recess - NO SCHOOL
• April 10: Tie-Dye Day
• April 13: New Panther Orientation @ Markham (Dinner at 5:00pm, Presentation at 6:00pm.)
• April 14: Right Start 9:00am
• April 14: Last Day of Read-A-Thon
• April 14: Sparky Store
• April 19: Board Meeting 6:00-7:00pm
• April 24: Wild West Spirit Day - Cowboy and/or Cowgirl Attire
• May 4: May the 4th be With You Spirit Day
• May 4: Team Sierra Meeting, 6pm @ Roundtable Pizza on Missouri Flat Road
• May 5: Right Start 9:00am
• May 5: 2nd Grade Sly Park Field Trip, 9:00am-2:30pm
• May 5: Fun Run
• May 8-12: Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week
• May 9: 3rd Grade - FARM DAY, 9am-2pm
• May 12: Dragon-Tastic Assembly
• May 12: County Spelling Bee
• May 12: Ice Cream Social, 5:30-7:00pm
• May 15: Grade Color Day (TK&K=red, 1st=orange, 2nd=yellow, 3rd=green, 4th=blue, 5th=purple)
• May 17: Board Meeting, 6:00-7:00pm
• May 18: Open House, 5:30p-7:00pm
  
• May 19: Sparky Store
• May 23: 1st Grade - American River Conservancy (9:00am-1:15pm)
• May 24: Kinder Field Trip - Folsom Zoo
• May 25: 2/3 Grade Field Trip to CP Pool
• May 30: Crazy Hair & Crazy Sock Day
• May 31: Twin Day
• June 1: LAST DAY OF CLASSES/ Min Day - Hawaiian Day

Hello Dragons!

We are in our 5th and final week of the California Young Reader Medal. Our final story was Grumpy Monkey written by Suzanne Lang and illustrated by Max Lang. The clue for this story was a stuffed monkey. This cute story is about a monkey named Jim that was kinda having a “bad day”. His friend Norman kept pointing out that Jim seemed grumpy, yet Jim kept saying he wasn't. In the end Jim realized he was having a grumpy day and that it was ok to feel that way. We have had 5 clues along with reading 5 nominated stories in the last 5 weeks. Next week your student will vote on their favorite book and we will send all votes to be counted with the state of California. I can’t wait to find out what story our school voted the most for compared to what the whole state votes for. Such a fun way for students to participate in the voting process all while hearing wonderful stories. We have switched from Alexandria library program to Destiny, you may get a notification in email if books are overdue. Please contact me if you have any questions about sending in a payment/replacing lost books 530-622-0814 ext 7636. Save the date, our Spring Literati book fair will be happening in May. Remember, good things happen when you read!

Miss Dora

(530) 622-0814 x7636

dgervaise@pusdk8.us

With the snow day last week and the continued rain PE will be on the blacktop or music room this week.

Primary students will be doing boot camp and running activities. Students will be doing a variety of stretching and exercises such as sit ups and toe touches. We will also me doing activities from the computer that will include Mario run and Would you Rather Summer VS Winter. We will continue to do warm ups and stretch head to toe.

Third and fourth grade students will be doing boot camp activities and 8 to 10 minutes of jogging / running. They will also be completing a minecraft run and Would you Rather on the computer. Students will also do relays, warm-ups and stretch head to toe.

This week fifth grade students started their California Physical Fitness Testing. Due to weather concerns we did the 20 meter pacer test in the gym. Next week they will be completing the sit and reach, push up, and curl up tests. Make ups will be the week on March 28.

Any Questions Please Email or Call,

Coach Hammer

622-6244 ext. 6511 or rhammer@pusdk8.us

Upcoming Meetings:

3/30 - 3:30pm at lunch tables

5/4 - 6 pm at Round Table on Missouri Flat

Upcoming Important Dates:

3/13-4/14: Read-A-Thon

5/5 : Fun Run (during school hours)

5/8-5/12: Staff Appreciation Week

5/12: Ice Cream Social, 5:30-7pm

-TEAM Sierra

Sparky Gear is available for purchase through our online store.

Online Store: https://sierraschoolsparky.square.site/

AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT - Classes started last week, the week of the 15th.

PARENT SUPPORT CLASSES - A variety of classes are available, please see the attached flyers.

TODDLER BALLET CLASSES AT EXHILARATION STATION - please see the attached flyers.

ARE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN A TEMPORARY LIVING ARRANGEMENT? – If you had to move out of your home and move in with others, a hotel or other temporary residence due to something urgent, please contact me to see if your child qualifies for my program.

Kim Kahn, Family Resource Center/After School Enrichment Director

530-622-6244 ext. 6614

kkahn@pusdk8.us

Email: rphillips@pusdk8.us
Website: https://www.pusdk8.us/o/sierra
Location: 1100 Thompson Way, Placerville, CA, USA
Phone: (530) 622-0814
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlacervilleSierraSchool/