Live Oak Elementary Newsletter ------------------ May 28, 2025

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We are happy to share that we finally have a PTA Board elected for the next academic year! Hearty Congratulations to the newly elected PTA Board Members for 2025–2026! 🎊👏

We look forward to a wonderful year of collaboration, community-building, and continued support for our students, teachers, and school. Let’s make 2025–26 a year to remember!

🎉 Congratulations on Your Retirement, Melanie Jensen & Sandi Moeller! 🎉

The Live Oak community, along with the PTA, would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Melanie Jensen and Sandi Moeller on their retirement.

We are deeply grateful for your many years of dedicated service to our school and community. Your presence in the front office has truly been the heart of Live Oak—always welcoming, calm, and dependable.

Your kindness, professionalism, and unwavering support have touched countless lives, and your legacy will continue to be felt for years to come.

Wishing you both a retirement filled with joy, relaxation, and all the happiness you deserve! 💚

 On May 22, the PTA hosted a festive Mexican feast luncheon to celebrate our incredible Live Oak staff and teachers! It was a delicious way to say thank you for all their hard work this year.

A special shoutout to Leila and Suchita for their amazing help in making the event a success—thank you for your time and support!

Here's to a fantastic end of the school year! 💚

HSA Awards - 🎉 Celebrating Our Community Heroes 🎉

There was so much joy in the air as we honored those who’ve served our community with dedication and heart.

We celebrated our incredible teachers, staff, and parents—the true pillars of support who make Live Oak a special place. A heartfelt thank you to all the parents who juggle countless volunteering roles, all while radiating positivity and commitment.

The Live Oak PTA celebrates each and every one of you! Congratulations to all the HSA Award winners.

As we close out the school year, we’re filled with gratitude and hope. We look forward to many more years of working hand in hand with those who uplift our children and enrich our community. 💚

The Spring Run Club for 2024-2025 has concluded successfully with 13 enthusiastic participants completing a total of 287 laps, translating to an impressive 57.4 miles covered over multiple sessions! We saw incredible dedication and improvement from all participants.

A huge congratulations to Jacob Richards who took first place with an outstanding 96 laps, followed closely by Anoushka Pai in second with 47 laps, and Aadav Salai in third with 36 laps. Your hard work and perseverance were truly inspiring, and we're proud of each and every one of you!



A heartfelt thank you to all the participants for your commitment and energy. We also extend our deepest gratitude to the parents, volunteers, and supporters who made this event possible. Your encouragement and assistance are invaluable.

To everyone who took part, keep up the fantastic work! We hope you are motivated and excited for the upcoming events. Stay active, keep pushing your limits, and we look forward to seeing you all again soon!

LATE Yearbook Orders

Haven't ordered a yearbook yet? There is still time! 

The last day of school is fast approaching. We've captured many wonderful memories in this year's yearbook. 



Go to  https://web.treering.com/validate and enter your LiveOak's passcode 

101597072601646 .



*Copies will be shipped to your address.

It’s been a great year! Thanks to everyone for their support this year! Spirit Wear was amazing, and the support of GRAMS was phenomenal! Summer Gram sales were quite successful. At our last meeting, our members  voted, and we will be donating $125 to a homeless shelter in the area. 

Looking forward to another amazing year after some time off!! Have a great summer!

New Background Check and Training Requirements

In alignment with California State Assembly Bill 506, effective July 1, 2025, all volunteers will be required to complete a Livescan fingerprint background check as well as mandated reporter and sexual harassment prevention training to be eligible to volunteer for the 2025-26 school year. Once fingerprinted for SRVUSD, volunteers will not need to repeat the process in future years.

Catch the Best Pricing! - Register for the Run for Education Today!

Prices for the 2025 Run for Education go up after Monday, June 2nd! Sign up now for the lowest pricing and help our school bring home the Run for Education Champions Cup! The Cup will once again be passed on to the elementary, middle, and high school with the highest Run participation (by percentage of student population). So don't delay - register today: srvef.org/the-run   

The Run for Education + Expo (Sunday, October 12 at 2700 Camino Ramon in San Ramon, adjacent to City Center) is a community tradition spanning more than 40 years and an opportunity to meet families across the school district. Participate in any of the 4 sub-events at your own pace. Plus, your participation supports STEAM grants and essential programs in our schools. 

Game Night with Varun Ganti



Varun Ganti, a junior at Dougherty Valley High School, has a lifelong interest in board games and started an initiative to use them as tools for connection and learning. He’s led weekly game sessions at senior homes and is now partnering with the SRVCPTA Exceptional Education Committee to bring that work to a new audience. As president of Science Alliance, a districtwide club that mentors younger students in science, Varun has developed meaningful ways to engage with elementary and middle schoolers; an experience that helped inspire this event. Game Night is designed for 4th–8th grade students with exceptional needs and their families, featuring exciting card games that encourage communication, collaboration, and fun. The event will showcase unique card games that put a fresh spin on classic playing cards, offering students and families the chance to take home fun, easy to learn games that make for meaningful screen-free entertainment all summer long.

When: Wednesday May 28th, 6-7pm

Where: District Board Room

RSVP here

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If you are interested in being a sponsor for any Live Oak PTA event, please reach out to Sapna at waysmeans@liveoakpta.net