Family Newsletter

Hello Bobcat Families,

Loved seeing all the families on campus for your child's parent/teacher conferences! What a great partnership!

It is never too late to make contact with your child's teacher. Reach out to them if you were not able to make it and stay in touch with any questions throughout the year! Let's keep the home-school connection strong!

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

With Love,
Mrs. Higginbotham

The Escondido Union School District is pleased to announce that the testing window will be opening for Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) identification. All 2nd-grade students will have the opportunity to participate in universal screening in November. In addition, parents and teachers may recommend students not previously screened in grades 3 through 8 to be screened for GATE eligibility. Parents can pick up the Parent Background and Input Form in the school’s front office starting on October 5th and should return it to the school by Friday, October 30th. A school team will review requests and determine which students will be eligible to be screened in November. For more information, please visit our district website or stop by your school office.

The EUSD GATE website (opens in a new tab) is available for parents to reference.

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.

TRUNK OR TREAT IS COMING — AND WE NEED TRUNKS!
Our FREE Trunk or Treat is coming Thursday, October 29 from 5–7 PM, and we need families to help make it happen!

Trunk or Treat only happens when families bring trunks. Grab your family, friends, or coworkers, decorate a vehicle or table, and hand out candy or small non-food treats. You do not have to be crafty or go all-out — we just need YOU!

This year’s event will include:
- Trunk Decorating Contest with prizes
- FREE Costume Exchange
- DJ Bubble Dance Party
- Crafts
- Food & drinks
- And more!

Everything is FREE for families to enjoy!
Have costumes your family has outgrown? Drop off clean, gently used costumes and accessories in the front office for our FREE Costume Exchange**. Families are welcome to take home a costume whether or not they donate.

Can’t host a trunk? You can still help by feeding our Candy Monster in the front office with donations of individually wrapped candy or small non-food treats for participating trunks to hand out.RSVP, register a trunk, sign up to volunteer or learn more:
RSVP to Trunk-or-Treat Google Form (opens in a new tab)

READ-A-THON PRIZE STORE CLOSES OCTOBER 15!
If your student raised money during our Read-A-Thon, don’t forget to spend those RAT Bucks! RAT - read-a-thon...get it?Students can use 15% of the money they raised in the online prize store. There is no checkout process — simply add the prizes your student wants to their cart. Whatever is in the cart when the store closes is what will be ordered.

Unused RAT Bucks do not carry over, and the PTA does not receive any additional money if they aren’t used — so fill those carts!

Don’t want a prize? Consider choosing one anyway and donating it to your child’s teacher for classroom use.The prize store closes October 15.

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR BEST PIZZA & BREW DINE OUT!
Thank you to all the families who showed up for Felicita PTA!

BONUS: THE PADRES WON THAT NIGHT TOO! Whether you dined in, ordered something to go, or had it delivered, as long as you mentioned FELICITA, it counted!35% of qualifying sales will be coming back to the PTA to help make our FREE FAMILY EVENTS even better! We’re so grateful for your support!

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%

So far, we are meeting our goals!
Let's go, Bobcats!

Did you know October is National Bullying Awareness Month?Our teachers are supporting our Felicita students in learning to be Upstanders by knowing how to Recognize, Report, and Refuse bullying by teaching weekly Second Step Bullying Prevention Lessons. Ask your child how they are learning to be an upstander!

The rugby season is off to a great start! Bobcats won 8-2 vs. N. Broadway!

OCTOBER
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
10/29 Trunk-or-Treat Event
10/30 Halloween Parade

NOVEMBER
11/1 Daylight Savings Time Ends
11/5 PTA Exec Meeting
11/6 ROAR Assembly
11/9-11/10 3rd Grade to Elfin Forest
11/10 Chuck E. Cheese Dine Out
11/11 Veterans Day No School
11/13 End of Trimester 1 + Felicita Families + November Scavenger Hunt + Coffee with the Principal
11/16 Pumpkin Roll Event + TK Family Day Lunch
11/19 PTA Association Meeting
11/20 Report Cards Issued + Minimum Day School Out at 12:10 PM
11/23-11/27 Thanksgiving Break No School

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