Shark News

RUSD Student Calendar for 2022-23

1/16: Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No school

2/20-2/24: President's Week Break - No school

2/27: Minimum Day (Dismissal 12:45 for Kindergarten, 12:55 for 1st-6th Grades)

3/6-3/10: Spring Conference Week - Minimum Days all week (Dismissal 12:45 for Kindergarten, 12:55 for 1st-6th Grades)

4/3-4/10: Spring Break - No School

5/11: Minimum Day (Dismissal 12:45 for Kindergarten, 12:55 for 1st-6th Grades)

5/11: Open House Night

5/15: Minimum Day (Dismissal 12:45 for Kindergarten, 12:55 for 1st-6th Grades)

5/29: Memorial Day - No School

6/1: Last Day of School/Minimum Day (Dismissal 12:45 for Kindergarten, 12:55 for 1st-6th Grades)

This coming year marks an exciting time for Sierra Elementary. Every 5 years, we participate in a whole school program reflection called the IB Program Evaluation. Just like we ask our students to do in their classrooms, we reflect on our IB program and practices. The survey linked below offers an opportunity for parents and guardians to share their feedback. Your responses are a critical component of our reflection and planning process. If you have not already had a chance to participate in this survey, please share your perspective and experiences regarding Sierra's IB program. The last day to submit the survey is Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023.

Parent Survey Link

Thanks so much for your participation and support of our IB program.

AUCTION FUNDRAISER

It’s time to start thinking about our Spring Fundraiser – our Parent’s Night Out Auction!

We are kicking off planning next week. Please join us Wednesday, 1/18 at 8:30am in the conference room in the main office at Sierra. We’d love your thoughts and ideas and have lots of opportunities for families to help with planning!

**CURRENT NEED: To make this final fundraiser of the school year a success, we are in need of event sponsors and donations.

• Sponsorship: Please see the flyer below for the many sponsorship levels. Venmo (@SierraElementary) and checks are accepted (and we will soon have an online portal for contributions). Contact us for more information or other sponsorship levels.

• Donations: Please contact us to donate items for the auction, such as travel/destinations, one-of-a-kind experiences, merchandise, services, swag, gift cards, etc.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

1/18: Auction Planning (add to your calendar)

2/8: PTC general meeting, 6:00pm via Zoom (meeting id: 871 0135 9489, pw: sharks). Add to your calendar

3/25: Auction @ Quarry Park Adventures

Wishing everyone a great weekend!

Your Sierra PTC

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Hey Sierra families!

Want to get a head start on some holiday shopping that ALSO support our 6th grade sharks? Shop online at Boon Supply Sierra Fundraiser, where you'll find lots of environmentally-friendly products for your home, car, office, or under the Christmas tree, and help our 6th graders raise funds for their science camp! We would also be very grateful if you shared the link with any family or friends you feel would be interested in shopping for our cause. Thank you for supporting our 6th grade sharks!

To ensure compliance with RUSD and the state of California's volunteer policies, parents who wish to volunteer on campus during the school day must have:

RUSD Policy:

• Fingerprinting completed for RUSD specifically. Prior fingerprinting done for any agency or organization other than RUSD will not be accepted. Fingerprinting takes approximately 72 hours to clear.
• Current Tuberculosis Test (TB). TB tests expire every 4 years and must be renewed in order to volunteer. TB Tests take approximately 48-72 hours for results and results must be brought to the office.

To check your volunteer status, please call the office or email our Secretary, Kimberly Ervin, at kervin@rocklinusd.org.