Principal's Corner
Where Principal Raven Coit posts notes and updates.
Welcome!
Dear Peninsula Families, May 2024
Happy Spring! We have just 6 weeks of school remaining this school year!
This month, our equity theme is perseverance and our social studies unit is on the contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islanders in our world. Later this month, check in with your student about what they are learning and what they will present at our monthly equity assembly.
This year May 6th-10th, (NEXT WEEK) is Teacher Appreciation Week! We want to take this opportunity to share our gratitude for the hard working teachers of Peninsula School. Our teachers care deeply about our students, and we appreciate their effort and skill. This would be a great week to help your child write a thank you note, draw a picture, or otherwise show their appreciation for their teachers.
Last Family Night is Wednesday May 22nd!
This will be our last Family Night of the year, and our theme will be WE LOVE PENINSULA. Join us with your work gloves for a campus beautification party including a free barbecue dinner, mural premiere celebrations, and more! We will have lots of fun opportunities for you and your students to help paint, garden, and otherwise show our campus some love. Join us starting at 4 p.m. and ending at 7 p.m. on Wednesday 5/22.
Please note, we will be closed to students on the following day this month:
No School in honor of Memorial Day, Friday 5/24 & Monday 5/27
Our last day of school is on June 12th, 2024. On that day we will be celebrating our graduating 8th graders, and all of our students for persevering, and growing so much this school year. More information about graduation will go out to 8th grade families soon.
We are excited to announce that we will be running a FREE Summer Day Camp for current Peninsula Union students!
WHEN: We will be offering multiple week long camps starting in July. See below for the specific dates. Camp will run from 8:30am-5:30pm.
Session 1: July 2nd & 3rd (Tues & Weds)
(No camp Monday, July 1st or Thurs-Fri the 4th and 5th)
Session 2: July 8th-12th (Mon-Fri)
Session 3: July 15th-19th (Mon-Fri)
Session 4: July 22nd-26th (Mon-Fri)
Session 5: July 29th- 31st (Mon-Weds)
WHERE: Peninsula Union School. Check-in/out will be in the cafeteria.
WHAT: Full days of fun indoor and outdoor activities. Some past camp activities included Mentos Explosion Science, tie dye, group games, movies, sports, gardening. We're also planning to create a bike club and do some field trips during the summer.
HOW TO SIGN UP: We can only guarantee space for the first 20 students who sign up. Registration ends on 6/3/24. To enroll follow this link or email Mr. Y at vyorton@peninsulasd.org with your name and the names of your students you want to enroll. If you can’t fill out the form or email, you can call the school office and let them know you are interested.
ADDITIONAL INFO: We will also provide breakfast, lunch and afternoon "supper". Day Camp rules are the same as for school: BEE KIND. BEE SAFE. BEE RESPECTFUL. BEE RESPONSIBLE. Students who cannot remain safe or follow the rules will be asked to return home. After being sent home 2 times, they may not be able to return for the remainder of camp.
Thank you for all you do to help us all succeed.
Check out this opportunity for a free medical, dental, and vision clinic in July:
https://www.californiacareforce.org/Clinics/Upcoming-Clinics#HU24
Traducción al español:
¡Clínica de salud gratuita! Adorni Center, 1011 Waterfront Drive, Eureka, 12 y 13 de julio de 2024. De 7 a. m. a 5 p. m., según lo permita la capacidad. Servicios: médicos, oftalmológicos y dentales. GRATIS.
No solicitamos documentación, estado migratorio ni prueba de seguro, empleo, ingresos, residencia o identificación. El primero en llegar es el primero en ser atendido. Las puertas se abren a las 5 de la mañana. Lleve medicamentos recetados, comida y agua.
¿Más información? Llame al 916-749-4170.
Attendance:
We want to remind you how important it is for your child to attend school every day (unless they are sick). When a student misses 2 days a month, they miss 20 days per year–an entire school month. That adds up to missing a full year of school by graduation! Reach out to us if you have any barriers to attendance that we can help you overcome.
Thank you for being a part of our Peninsula School community. We look forward to seeing you at Family Night on May22nd!
Gratefully,
*Raven Coit
P.S. Attention Fourth Graders!! Fourth graders can get into 19 state parks for FREE. A California State Park Adventure Pass helps them do just that. Parents of fourth grade students can sign up for the pass on behalf of their student. For more information, please visit www.parks.ca.gov/AdventurePass.
Parenting Classes:
Parents in Training:
Love and Logic - directed for parents of all age children
Contact Information - 707-443-1401
https://parentsintraining.org/
Humboldt County Office of Education:
Parent Project - directed for parents of adoloscent children
(Typically offered in the Spring)
Contact Person - Gillian Wadsworth
(707) 445-7098
GWadsworth@hcoe.org
Arcata Police Department, Diversion Program:
Parent Project - directed for parents of adoloscent children
Loving Solutions - directed for parents of 5-10 y.o. children
Contact Person - Crystal Perez, Cperez@arcatapd.org
Parenting Resources:
Changing Tides Family Services:
Parent Cafes - Receive parenting tips and resources and share with other parents
Contact Person - Amanda Steinebach, 707-298-8358
https://www.changingtidesfs.org/community-resources/parent-resources
Manila Community Resource Center:
Contact Person: Esther Hutton, 707-441-9771
