Internet Safety Tips
TIP: Help your kids understand that they should:
- Never share their names, schools, ages, phone numbers, or addresses;
- Never send pictures to strangers;
- Keep passwords private (except to parents);
- Never open email from strangers - it may contain viruses that can harm a computer; and
- Immediately tell an adult if something mean or creepy happens.
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Honoring Our Volunteers
Tricia Campos of Head Start PreK at Samuel Kennedy Elementary School 
Tricia Campos was recognized as an Education Partner at the March 19, 2013 meeting of the Elk Grove Unified School District Board of Education. Campos grew up in South Sacramento and is a graduate of Elk Grove Unified schools, having attended Samuel Kennedy Elementary School, James Rutter Elementary School and Florin High School. Campos is dedicated to the idea that our children are our future. She spends as much time as she can as a volunteer at Kennedy and in her children's classrooms. Campos was instrumental in getting a Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) started at Kennedy and sits on the board where she helps with fundraising. When volunteering in classrooms, she makes herself available to do whatever the teacher needs and stays as long as she is needed. Campos stated that the more she volunteers in the classroom, the more she appreciates what teachers do and understands how important it is for parents to help when they can. She served as a classroom representative on the Head Start Parent Policy Committee two years ago and currently serves on the Policy Committee as both a classroom representative and chairperson. Campos also volunteers outside of the school with her oldest son at the Sacramento Food Bank. Campos is married to Tom Campos. They have four children: Izaiah - a sophomore at Florin High School, Eliasz - a 3rd grade student at Kennedy, Joseph - a 1st grade student at Kennedy and Azaria - a preschooler in the Head Start program at Kennedy. |
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Franklin High School to hold clothing & household items
donation fundraiser
Franklin High School will host a free drop-off donation drive Fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2013 in the school parking lot (6400 Whitelock Parkway, Elk Grove 95757).
The community household donation drive, hosted in partnership with ReUseIt, will help raise money for Franklin High School and will also benefit the local nonprofit organization Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Sacramento Area. The fundraiser serves as a community service opportunity and a recycling effort all rolled into one convenient event.
ReUseIt is a registered, local business that provides support and service to nonprofit organizations in local communities. The ReUseIt team has over 40 years of experience in the household recycling industry and is dedicated to making a difference locally. ReUseIt offers local nonprofit organizations the opportunity to raise important funds for their cause without having to spend a dime. All donations are tax deductible.
Items that will be accepted include usable clothing, shoes, jewelry, belts, purses, backpacks, bedding and linens, housewares, hardware, toys, sporting goods, small appliances and some furniture. Items with stains/odors, mattresses, box springs, waterbeds, hazardous waste material, flammable cans/substances, large furniture items, large appliances or large outdoor equipment will not be accepted. For more information, please visit www.fhsboosterclub.com/go_cats/ or www.ReUseIt.com.
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New Month = New Prizes for Attendance Campaign
It's hard to believe but the end of the school year is almost here! The monthly prize giveaways will come to an end in April. Here are the prizes that students win for the month of April:
Elementary: Free kids meal to Rubio's and a family 4-pack of Sacramento River Cats ticket vouchers Middle: Miniature golf tickets to Golfland SunSplash OR Pizza Guys free pizza coupon AND a family 4-pack of Sacramento River Cats ticket vouchers High/Alternative: Free haircut at Paul Mitchell the school Sacramento and a family 4-pack of Sacramento River Cats ticket vouchers Click here for more information about the No Excuses - Go to School Attendance Campaign.
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Welcome to eguNews, an EGUSD email newsletter published every two weeks. To subscribe to eguNews, click here. If you have questions about eguNews, you can email communication@egusd.net or call (916) 686-7732.
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2013 EGUSD Science Fair and Invention Convention winners announced
Which bubble gum has the longest lasting flavor? Does temperature affect the metamorphosis of a butterfly? Will adding electricity to plants' soil improve growth?
These inquiries and many others were among the questions solved at the 2013 Elk Grove Unified School District (EGUSD) Science Fair and Invention Convention, held from March 20-21, 2013.
This year, 29 elementary schools, as well as three middle and three high schools submitted over 166 entries to the annual contest. Entries were judged on March 21, 2013 and displayed in the board room at the Robert L. Trigg Education Center from March 20-21, 2013.
"Each year, schools are asked to conduct their own site science fairs to determine one representative from each grade level to represent their school," said Anne Zeman, Ed.D., director of curriculum and professional learning for the district. "The entries in the district science and invention fair include many of the bright young science scholars of tomorrow."
First place winners will be notified by the Department of Curriculum and Professional Learning of their achievement. They will be recognized at the April 16, 2013 EGUSD Board of Education meeting.
Click here for a complete list of winners.
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EGUSD partners with Sacramento River Cats on fundraiser for EGUSD athletic programs
The Elk Grove Unified School District invites students, staff, parents and community members to spend an evening enjoying "America's favorite pastime" at an EGUSD Night/Service Learning Night at 7:05 p.m. on Friday, May 3, 2013 during the Sacramento River Cats vs. Las Vegas 51s game.
The EGUSD Night at the River Cats game is a fundraiser to benefit EGUSD athletics programs. For Service Learning Night, students who complete their service learning hours will earn one free ticket to the game. Additional guests will have the option to purchase additional tickets. Schools participating in the district's service learning program will be recognized during the pre-game and on the matrix board at the stadium.
The John Reith Elementary School Marching All-Stars
Band will also play "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" during the seventh inning stretch.
Tickets are available at the Assembly ($15) and Home Run Hill ($10) levels. They can be purchased either online or with a flyer to be sent home with students. A total of $2 from each ticket sold will go towards EGUSD athletics programs. Unused tickets can be exchanged for any Sunday-Thursday Sacramento River Cats game during the 2013 season.
Tickets can be purchased online at https://oss.ticketmaster.com/html/go.htmI?l=EN&t=rivercats&o=133515&g=12209 (special offer code: elk grove) or by contacting Meagan Schreiner at 916-376-4672 or mschreiner@rivercats.com.
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Students, parents, community members "Celebrate Smedberg"
Have you ever wondered what middle school is like?
The staff and students at T.R. Smedberg Middle School answered that question on their own terms at their annual "Celebrate Smedberg" Open House on Thursday, March 21, 2013.
"Celebrate Smedberg Open House is an invitation for Smedberg parents, as well parents from our feeder elementary schools - Robert Fite, Maeola Beitzel, Mary Tsukamoto and Arthur C. Butler - to come to our campus and experience all of the incredible programs we have to offer," said Richard Wall, interim principal at Smedberg. "This event gives us the opportunity to showcase our school with displays of student's projects, demonstrations and also student performances."
In addition to classroom visits and exhibits, Smedberg hosted a variety of food booths, game booths and community exhibits for the entire family to enjoy. Food booths offered an assortment of choices, including Cold Stone ice cream, donuts, soda, ice cream floats, candy grams, popcorn, pizza, hot dogs, chili dogs and an array of Asian foods.
Game/interactive activity booths included a dart game hosted by the Fantasy Cards & Games Club, a photo booth sponsored by leadership students, a golf putting game hosted by the Golf Club and a cool car contest and Face Time game hosted by the Cool Car Club. The Arts & Crafts Club sold various creations - including friendship bracelets, lanyards, jersey weave bracelets and lanyard kits at and the yearbook staff set up an area where students could add "shout-outs" to the yearbook.
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Jessie Baker School invites the community to take a "Walk in Our Shoes"
Jessie Baker School will hold its 2nd Annual "Walk in Our Shoes" 1.5-mile walk to raise funds for the purchase of equipment and programs to inspire an active lifestyle for Jessie Baker students on Saturday, April 27, 2013.
Registration begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by opening ceremonies at 10:30 a.m. The walk begins at 11 a.m. and the event will conclude with closing ceremonies at 12 p.m.
The "Walk in Our Shoes" event, sponsored by SMUD and PRIDE Industries, encourages both individuals and teams to participate. Participants can also collect donations to help raise funds for music and movement programs encouraging an active lifestyle for Jessie Baker School students.
The cost is $20 per walker and includes a t-shirt. For teams with 25 walkers or more, the registration fee is $15 per person. For more information about the "Walk in Our Shoes" event, contact JessieBakerWalk@yahoo.com. To donate to the walk or to register, visit http://JessieBakerWalk.blogspot.com
About Jessie Baker School
Jessie Baker School serves approximately 158 students ages 3 to 22 with severe disabilities. The school was the first public school in California of its kind. The school provides programs in a variety of areas for students, including: music and movement; reading instruction; California mathematics and science instruction; Healthy Habits and vocational training.
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