Diane Prystas, Principal
Kristy Jackson, Assistant Principal
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Happy New Year to all of our Roy Cloud Families!
We are starting off the new year with a 30 Days of Kindness campaign based on our work with Character Strong. Our middle school students are planning activities schoolwide and our goal is for every student and family to be a part of this journey. Take a look at this message from Houston Kraft, Character Strong Founder.
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Principal's Meetups this year will focus on Houston’s book, "Deep Kindness" and will follow a book club format. A limited number of books have been purchased and are being offered as a gift to the first ten people who email me with a commitment to support the campaign by participating in the five meetups. They will be held from 4:00 - 5:00 PM on January 21st, February 25th, March 18th, April 22nd, and May 20th.
To get you started, why not try the Day 1 exercise from the Kindness Journal shown here?
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Let’s all work together to make kindness normal in 2021 and beyond!
Kindly,
Diane
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This Week
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Thur, Jan 7, 4:00 pm – Family Training for Hubs & Pods | Zoom
Next Week
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Tues, Jan 12, 7:00 pm – PTO Meeting & Roy Cloud Discovery Series Session 1 | Agenda | Zoom
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Wed, Jan 13, 7:00 pm – RCSD Board Meeting | Agenda
- Thur, Jan 14, 9-3:30 – Library Book Curbside Pickup Day
Upcoming
- Mon, Jan 18 – No School, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Tues, Jan 19 – On-Campus Learning Begins for Kinder AM/PM (Chappelle and Maguire), Pilot Program (Pappalardo), and 6th Grade Pod (Huelman)
- Thur, Jan 21 – Next Thunderbolt E-Newsletter
- Mon-Fri, Jan 25-29 – K-5th Grade Jumping Jack Competition
- Thur, Jan 28, 9-3:30 – Library Book Curbside Pickup Day
- Thur, Jan 28 – On-Campus Learning Begins for 1st-5th Grade Hubs
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Note: All meetings are virtual |
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Introducing the Roy Cloud Discovery Series |
Our PTO is hosting a three-part discovery series for families curious to learn more about academics at Roy Cloud, grade by grade.
The series is divided into three sessions during which a teacher from each grade will speak briefly about the experiences, expectations, highlights, and challenges of the academic curriculum at Roy Cloud. This is a great opportunity to gain more visibility into what lies ahead in your student's academic journey.
- Session 1: Looking Forward to Grades 3-5 | January 12th
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Session 2: Taking the Lead in Grades 6-8 | February 9th
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Session 3: Starting Strong in Grades K-2 | March 9th
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Roy Cloud GSA Club Starts Next Week |
Roy Cloud's first GSA club is starting January 14th for middle school students! A Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) club is a student-run organization that unites LGBTQ+ and allied youth to build community and organize around issues impacting them. This club is open to all middle school students at Roy Cloud and will be meeting weekly at 12 PM on Thursdays during the students' lunchtime. Email Mx. Washburn or Ms. Daniels with questions.
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Library Book Pickup Now Every Other Thursday |
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Library book curbside pickup is now available every other week on Thursdays starting January 14th! Here are a few reminders:
- How to reserve library books for pickup
- The book reservation deadline is now the Tuesday before each Thursday pickup day
- Curbside hours for pickup are 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
- Books not picked up will be put back into the collection
- The book return box is outside the library door in the Red Oak parking lot
- Books are due on or before the next pickup da
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Winter After-School Enrichment Opportunities |
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Winter 2021 after-school enrichment opportunities are currently available for students, with most classes starting in January. Check out our PTO After-School Enrichment page for individual vendor links to class information and enrollment procedures. There are still lots of great experiences out there for all kinds of interests! If you have any questions, please contact Mary-Elizabeth Robinson.
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2020-21 Yearbook Reminder |
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We are still having a yearbook! Each K-8 student gets a reserved spot for two pictures and a short description.
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Info, Support & Activities for Redwood City Families |
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Each week, new opportunities are shared within our community to support and engage Redwood City families. Here are just a few:
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About the Roy Cloud Thunderbolt
For publication on Thursday, article submissions must be received by Monday and may be edited.
If you are a for-profit program or camp not located at Roy Cloud, please submit to Peachjar instead.
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