Shaw Newsletter

Posted Date: 10/21/24 (4:08 PM)

Shaw Newsletter

October 23, 2024

Dear Shaw Families,

Welcome to our monthly newsletter, a vibrant reflection of the happenings and achievements within the Shaw community. This edition brings you a roundup of news, events, and updates, keeping you connected and informed about our collective journey in education.

Student Awards

Alice Shaw will be hosting our SOAR and Student of the Month Awards. If your child is an award winner this month and you will be attending the awards on Wednesday, October 30th. Please arrive at school to check-in between 8:15-8:40 am. Presentations will begin promptly in classrooms at 8:45. You will receive a Parent Square message inviting you soon.

Upcoming Events

October 21 - 25 Red Ribbon Week

October 23 Urbane Cafe Fundraiser Night

October 30 SOAR/SOM Award Asswmbly

October 30 PTA Halloween Bingo

November 1 No School

November 11 No School

November 20 Picture Retakes

November 25 - 29 No School Thanksgiving Break

Important Reminders for Arrival/Dismissal at Shaw

Dropping off or Picking up Students: Please drop off or pick up students in areas designated by the school. Drive cautiously and carefully while in school parking lots.Do not double-park in order to drop off or pick up your child. If you are dropping your child off on the street, please be sure to PULL TO THE CURB before letting your child exit the car. Students should USE THE DOOR ON THE CURB SIDE to exit safely.

Shaw Arrival and Dismissal

We continue to use the front gate of the school for grade 1-3 arrival and dismissal, and the side gate on Dahlia Place for grade 4-6 arrival and dismissal. Students are to arrive between 8:15-8:30.
TK and K students will use the gate at the kindergarten classrooms. Students are to arrive between 8:15-8:30.
Please meet your child at the assigned gate each day at dismissal (or plan a meeting area). If you have students exiting both gates, please have your older child walk around the Dahlia sidewalk to meet the younger student in the front. (At the parking lot/front gate)

Shaw Parking Lot

The right, drop-off lane in the parking lot is open for morning arrival.
The parking lot is closed for afternoon pick-up. Please plan your arrival for pick-up each day to accommodate the need to park on the street near the school and walk to pick up your child.

Parking in the Neighborhood: If parking in the school neighborhood, please park only in legal parking spaces. Please do not block driveways or park in front of fire hydrants or on a corner. If walking to school through the neighborhood, please be sure to use sidewalks and not cut across a neighbor’s lawn or property.

Stopping for a School Bus: Per California law, drivers must stop for a school bus if the bus stops in front of them and has flashing red lights and its stop sign extended. Oncoming drivers must also do the same.

Driving Near School Campuses: Please drive cautiously near schools, especially during the busy morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up times. Observe all speed lim

Smart Snacks Reminder

Smart Snack Reminders

Below is a link to a "cheat sheet" to show you some of the smart snack approved items that are allowed to be brought to school for things such as class parties and birthday celebrations. This is simply a guide to help families save some time researching on their own. If you would like to look at additional smart snack approved items for your shopping convenience on Amazon or at any grocery store, please click on or copy the link below.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/b/?node=76712883011&

For OUSD wellness information and policies, please click on or copy the following link (go to "wellness information/smart snacks):

https://www.orcuttschools.net/34729_3

Attendance & Student Check Out

When calling in an absence for your child, please call the absence line at 805-938-8886 or reply to the Parent Square message about the absence

When checking out your child, please bring photo ID with you. This is for your child's safety and the safety of other children.

Contact Info

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us. You can reach out via the following links:

805-938-8850
https://aliceshaw.orcuttschools.net/