Sequoia Elementary

Don't forget, starting today school will be dismissed at 1:55 due to conferences (Sept. 23-Oct.4). Please make arrangements for your child to be picked up at the early release time.

The district has just received a 24 hr. warning of a potential power shutdown (sent at 9pm on Sunday). From the limited information given, it seems that the affected schools would be Madrone, Binkley, Whited, Sequoia, RVCS- Sequoia and Austin Creek. A few reminders: If power goes out during the school day, students will remain on campus through the end of the day. If power is out before school starts and is not expected to be restored promptly, schools will be closed.

There is so much happening at Sequoia right now! Click the link for this week's Sequoia Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/n8u2m

Don't forget the blue form from the Camp Sequoia Walk-a-Thon packet is due back tomorrow! Check your child's backpack and make sure that gets in this week!

Every day counts!

The first Sequoia movie night is tomorrow night! Doors to the MPR open at 5:30 and movie starts at 6:00pm. Bring blankets, pillows and low chairs and enjoy the new Aladdin movie on the big screen! All students should be accompanied by an adult. Concessions sold there.

Don't forget, our first SPC meeting of the year is tonight at 6:30 in the library! Hope to see you there!

An important message from the Superintendent regarding safety protocols that will be in place if there is wildfire smoke or PGE power outages: https://www.rvusd.org/article/134126?org=rvusd

Tomorrow is picture day for Kindergarten through 3rd grade students!

RVUSD GATE Parent Information Night WHO: Parents of newly identified GATE students WHY: Learn about characteristics of gifted students, and how RVUSD supports the academic needs of our gifted students. WHEN: September 19, 2019, 7:00 to 8:00 pm WHERE: RVUSD District Office 1000 Yulupa Ave Santa Rosa, CA . 95405

We are proud of how 2nd, 4th and 5th graders worked together this week to prepare a new garden bed for an exciting kindergarten project. Classmates shared tools, worked as partners and figured out ways to solve problems. We are grateful for all the hard work! Go Trees!

Check out the Sequoia Weekly Newsletter for September 6th, 2019 in the app!

Support science and the arts through the Rincon Valley Education Foundation! Dine and Donate @ Rosso Pizzeria coming soon! https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/456909/ROSSO_Flyer.pdf

Check out the Sequoia Parents Club Newsletter for September! https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Sequoia-Parents-Club-Newsletter.html?soid=1121877895629&aid=MOXini2mlWg

Enjoy the long weekend, there is no school on Monday, 9/2.

Thanks to Jennifer Dana for sending this beautiful photo our way yesterday. It's good to be a Sequoia Giant!

More classroom examples of the work our students are doing on Growth Mindset and "Struggle Time". All part of becoming a life long learner!

Our teachers have been spending a lot of time in these first weeks of school discussing the meaning of a "Growth Mindset" vs. "Fixed Mindset". This is one important piece to becoming a life long learner!

And here's a checklist for how things to have ready for an extended power outage: https://5il.co/9rn2

A message for how to be prepared in case of power outages: https://5il.co/9rn2