Family Newsletter

Hello Bobcat Families,

This week you will be receiving confirmation for your child's Parent Conference. Please check your child's backpack for this important communication. We look forward to seeing you on October 8th and 9th. Reminder there will not be any school those 2 days.

Have a great week and let’s ROAR, Bobcats!

With Love,
Mrs. Higginbotham

Remind your 1-5 grader to go to chess club on Wednesdays at recess!

A valid photo ID is required to sign out a student, even if we know you!

An early or late pick-up of a student also requires a valid I.D. of the parent, guardian, or authorized person. The following will be acceptable forms of identification to help facilitate this process the identification must be valid, or if the identification has expired, it must have been issued within the past five (5) years:

A valid state-issued driver’s license; a valid state-issued identification card; a valid United States passport; a valid foreign passport; a valid foreign driver’s license; a valid permanent Resident Alien Card; and a valid military identification card.

Valid identification cards must contain the following:
The photograph of the signer; the physical description of the signer; a serial or identifying number on the identification; and the signature of the signer.

No exceptions.

READ-A-THON IS GOING STRONG!
We’re officially ONE WEEK IN! Keep logging those reading minutes and sharing your student’s fundraiser page with friends and family.

Remember - reading at home counts whether your child reads independently, reads to you, or you read together. It all counts! Be sure to log those minutes in your dashboard.

And here’s a fun bonus: 15% of the money your student raises can be used in the Read-A-Thon prize store, where they can choose prizes they actually want!
Read-A-Thon ends October 5.
It’s not too late to register:
Link to register for Read-a-thon (opens in a new tab)

DINE OUT: BEST PIZZA & BREW - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6
Our next Felicita Dine Out is coming up - and the timing is perfect! After your child wraps up the Read-A-Thon on Monday Oct 5, celebrate with a pizza party!

11 AM–9 PM
35% of qualifying sales comes back to Felicita PTA. Be sure to mention Felicita Elementary or show the flyer when ordering. The flyer will be coming home soon and will also be available, as always, in the Facebook event on the Felicita PTA Facebook page.

Save the date and come eat, drink, and support our Bobcats!

TRUNK OR TREAT IS COMING!
Mark your calendars for Thursday, October 29 from 5–7 PM!
Already know you're planning to join us? Please RSVP so we can start planning for the evening.
RSVP to Trunk-or-Treat Google Form (opens in a new tab)

FOLLOW YOUR PTA ONLINE - Felicita PTA website (opens in a new tab)

ALL THINGS FELICITA PTA: PTA website (opens in a new tab)

Show up and win! The October Attendance Challenge kicks off on October 1st. The top two classes with the best attendance for the month of October will score Chick-fil-A gift cards. Every Day Counts.

Regular student attendance plays a critical role in our collective mission to ensure every student achieves their fullest potential.

Why Attendance Should Be a Top Priority:
1. Academic Achievement: Regular attendance is fundamental to student success. Each school day is a building block in the learning process. Consistent attendance helps students keep up with coursework, understand key concepts, and perform better academically.
2. Social and Emotional Development: School is a place where students develop crucial social skills and emotional resilience. Frequent absences can hinder their ability to form strong relationships with peers and teachers, impacting their overall development.
3. Future Opportunities: Consistent attendance is linked to higher graduation rates and better long-term outcomes, including higher education and career prospects. By prioritizing attendance, we are directly contributing to students' future success.
4. School Culture: Regular attendance fosters a positive school culture and enhances the learning environment for everyone. It creates a sense of community and ensures that all students have equal access to the resources and support they need.

This year our attendance goals are as follows:
Average Daily Attendance: 94%
Chronic Absenteeism: 20%

Let's go, Bobcats!

Grades 1-5 had the September scavenger hunt at recess...

We had a Family Literacy Night with YMCA students...

We had our first Discovery Classes of the year with singing, painting, sewing, and more!

We had Wheel classes with art, STEAM, and music...

SEPTEMBER
9/29 2nd Grade Field Trip + Padres Spirit Day

OCTOBER
10/1 Custodian Day
10/2 Children's Discovery Museum for Grade 2 + ROAR Assembly
10/5 Kinder Family Day at Lunch
10/6 Best Pizza Restaurant Night
10/8-10/9 Parent Conferences - No School
10/12 Fall Portraits
10/14 2nd Grade- Escondido Creek Conservancy - Presentation
10/15 Grades TK/K Recess Reimagined
10/16 Felicita Families
10/19 Recess Reimagined Grades 1-5
10/21 School Site Council + CSAC Meeting
10/28 RBO Meeting
10/29 Trunk-or-Treat Event
10/30 Halloween Parade

EUSD Printable School Calendars (opens in a new tab)

Be sure to follow Felicita on Facebook (opens in a new tab) and Instagram (opens in a new tab)!