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In this issue:
- Principal's Message
Winter Break, Lost & Found, Bruins of the Week, Weekly Menu
- PTA / School News Holiday Boutique recap, BA Walk-a-Jog Sponsors
- DEIB, SCSD news, SCEF updates, and more
Mark Your Calendar
Dec. 16: SCSD Parent Math Night (see below)
Dec. 19: Minimum Day, early dismissal
Dec. 20: Early registration deadline for the SCEF Read-a-thon
Dec. 20-Jan.3: Winter Break, no school
Jan. 6: School resumes
Jan. 16-31: SCEF/PTA Read-a-Thon
Dear Brittan Acres Families,
It is hard to believe that this is my last message of 2024. We are only a few days away from a well-deserved couple of weeks off for both students and teachers. This is a great time for everyone to recharge their batteries and come back ready for school in January.
As a reminder, Thursday, December 19th is a minimum day for all students. All students (including early/late bird K students) will attend school from 8:25-12:25 PM. There will be no school Friday, December 20 - Friday, January 3rd. School will resume on Monday, January 6th on a normal schedule.
I am hoping during our two week break, your children have opportunities to continue learning and exploring the world. Whether it’s digging in a park or backyard or visiting a museum or reading new books from the library, there are various ways students can be challenged to ask and investigate new wonders. Here are some activities and resources to explore:
I am so grateful to come to work every day and work with such a great group of people: talented educators, engaged students, and supportive parents and community members. I wish you all a happy holiday season and a joyous New Year! My New Year’s wish for our students is to look forward to the upcoming year with confidence and courage, and be prepared to fill a book’s empty pages with all of their wishes and dreams!
Last Reminder: Any Lost and Found Items Left After Tomorrow, December 16th Will Be Donated!
Our lost and found is overflowing! All of the items have been placed on tables outside the library. Please stop by and look through the items to see if you recognize any missing items from your son or daughter’s closet.
Anything left after December 16th will be donated to a local charity. In the future, please label jackets and sweatshirts with your child’s name so that they can find their way back to you.
Bruins of the Week
Congratulations to the following Bruins of the Week!
TK-1st Grade: Cathy, Cameron, Kendall
2nd-3rd Grade: Miesha, Melorine, Ceci
This week's Breakfast & Lunch menu
Huge Thanks for a Successful Holiday Boutique
Thank you to all of our BA families and volunteers for a wildly successful Holiday Boutique! We sold 2,430 items and saw 300 of our students come through the store. We had over 60 adult volunteers and 35 BA alumni! What an amazing and lasting memory for our students and community.
The event takes months of planning, crafting, and creating, all the way up until the day of the event. We value this holiday tradition for our kids and in order to bring it back next year, we are in dire need of committed volunteers. If you’re interested in making sure this event continues, please contact [email protected] and [email protected] for more info. Planning typically kicks off in the spring.
Thank you again for another memorable event and we hope everyone had a wonderful time!
Winter Holiday Celebration Appreciation
SHOUT out to Jessica Sierra, Arliene Mangalindan, Cheriese Viviani, Di Zhao, Emily Smith, Hilary Briant, Jaclyn Grayson, Jenna Kruger, Jerico Mangalindan, Kim Davies Lohman, Krizia Boyer, Laura Blaich, Lavi Reddy, Michelle Morad, Richelle Harrison, Sarah Cassanego, Victoria Cheng, Wyatt Farrey and others who showed up the day of our event - THANK YOU to each and every one of you for making the Winter Holiday Celebration a huge success this past Thursday.
From setting up the MU, working the various activity stations, photographing the event and helping with clean up, we really could not have done this without our volunteers! The kids had a great time learning and crafting from various traditions around the world.
Brittan Acres Walk-A-Jog:
Sponsor tables available!
Calling all BA business owners! Get the word out about your business AND support our amazing spring event, Walk-A-Jog! When you become a sponsor, your business’ name will be featured at the April 27th, 2024 event. Through your sponsorship, you have the opportunity to reach the families of 400+ students in the San Carlos community.
As a bonus, we are adding the opportunity for our Marquee and Platinum level sponsors to have a table at the event AND we are offering Gold Level sponsors the same event table benefit if they donate before December 15th (after 12/15/24, only Marquee and Platinum sponsors will be eligible for a table).
Don't miss out! Please email Vanessa Reid and Laura Blaich (Walk-a-Jog Co-Chairs) at [email protected] for more information. Thank you in advance!
San Carlos Education Foundation (SCEF) News
Don’t Miss out! EARLY REGISTRATION for the annual SCEF/PTA Read-A-Thon ends on Friday, December 20th!
The Read-A-Thon is a free 14-day program (January 16-31, 2025) that celebrates reading while raising funds for San Carlos School District schools. Participation is free and encouraged. Register early and you and your child will be entered into a raffle drawing. Prizes include Warriors tickets and gift cards to local businesses. REGISTER HERE TODAY!
MAKE YOUR END OF THE YEAR TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION TODAY
SCEF’s grants are only possible because of the generosity of our donors–parents, community members and businesses. SCEF is simply the vehicle through which people express their desire for quality public schools. Consider making a donation to the annual fund today. Visit our website for the many ways to support SCEF and your school. Best wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season.
Lando at Brittan Acres Starting in Jan!
Lando Engineering & Design Thinking: Students discover an excitement for engineering as they design, prototype, and test solutions to real-world challenges with LEGO bricks — building grittiness and problem-solving skills along the way. Each semester features brand-new, progressively challenging levels of a distinct engineering problem. We share class learnings and photos of each student’s creations with families after each class. Thursdays starting Jan 9. $30 to $40 per 2 hr class; 1st to 3rd Graders. Sign up at: www.FindLando.com/BrittanAcres
Lando Coding & Game Design: Our classes are designed to engage beginning to intermediate coders. Instead of your typical coding puzzles, students learn by creating mini-games. They’ll master key concepts — such as sequencing, variables, conditionals, and events — all while enjoying the process of building games for themselves and their friends. We provide laptops loaded with our distraction-free version of Scratch. Tuesdays starting Jan 7. $30 to $40 per 2 hr class; 1st to 3rd Graders. Sign up at: www.FindLando.com/BrittanAcres
Junior Chef Stars at Brittan Acres Starting in Jan!
Looking for a hands on, tasty activity for your Jr. Chef? Join us as we provide junior chefs with the tools necessary to create, cook, and learn. Have your junior chef expand on their cooking knowledge as our curriculum covers nutrition, seasonal cooking, knife skills, the purpose of core ingredients and the many cultural aspects of food all while having a blast and making new friends. Every season has new and exciting recipes so feel free to sign up if this is your first time or you are a seasoned junior chef! Class meets weekly on Fridays from 2:30-3:45pm starting Jan 10. Cost is $432 for 9 classes and is open to grades 1-3. Read more and register here: https://www.juniorchefstars.com/registration/
New Student Priority Registration Opens January 8!
SCSD New Student Priority Registration for the 2025-26 school year opens January 8 and closes January 31, 2025. Register future students during this window to secure their spot. For detailed information, visit our How to Register for the 2025-26 School Year page and review our 2025-26 Enrollment Guide. If you have questions, refer to our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) or email [email protected].
Note: Current TK-7th grade students do not need to re-register.
For Parents of 4-year-olds:
Transitional Kindergarten is expanding! Children born between September 2, 2020 and September 1, 2021 are eligible to start TK in August 2025. Be sure to register during the Priority Registration period to help us plan for the appropriate number of classrooms.
For Incoming TK/K Families (2025-26):
Attend your school's Parent Information Meeting on January 29, 2025. More details will be available on your school’s website in January.
LEARN MATH STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT K-5 STUDENTS AT HOME
Is your student learning different strategies than you were taught in school? Not sure how to best help your child? Susan Resnick will share common math concepts taught in K-5th grade, including fractions, decimals, multiplication, division, and the bar model.
Monday, Dec 16
6:15-7:00PM K-3rd Grade
7:15-8:00PM 4th -5th Grade
District Office Board Room
1200 Industrial Road Unit 9
San Carlos, CA 94070
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Join us on Zoom
Find more information and sign-up HERE
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