Kaseberg Elementary Community Newsletter

Monday, July 29th

Message from Principal Duncan~

Dear Kaseberg Elementary Families,

I hope this letter finds you well and enjoying a delightful summer break. As we approach the start of the 2024-2025 school year, I am thrilled to extend a warm welcome back to our returning students and our new families. The anticipation for the new school year is palpable, and I am excited to embark on this journey with you and your incredible children.

Our theme for this year, “Chasing Greatness: Raising the Bar,” perfectly captures our commitment to excellence and our drive to continually elevate our standards for our school community. Building on the momentum of last year, we are more determined than ever to provide a learning environment where every student feels safe, loved, and challenged to reach their highest potential here at Kaseberg Elementary.

I am incredibly proud to share that our students achieved remarkable success last year. We outperformed 95% of schools across the state of California and were the only school in Placer County to demonstrate excellence in all academic areas of the California Dashboard. This outstanding accomplishment is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our students, teachers, and the entire Kaseberg community. We will continue to "Raise the Bar" of excellence during the 2024-2025 school year!

As we move forward, our focus remains the same: to create an enriching educational experience that fosters growth, encourages grit and perseverance, and celebrates achievement. We are committed to supporting each student's unique and individual needs, ensuring they have the tools and supports needed to thrive here at Kaseberg.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. Together, let’s make the 2024-2025 school year our best yet. I am looking forward to a year filled with learning, growth, and shared successes.

Warm regards,

Melissa Duncan
Kaseberg Elementary School

Important Information~

Teacher Assignments August 6th~

Teacher assignments will be emailed to all families on August 6th by 9:00 am. If you do not receive an email please contact our front office.

First Two Days of School Drop-Off Expectations~

Our gates will open at 7:35 am for kids to enter campus and walk straight to their classroom. Parents will be allowed to walk their children to their classrooms on August 8th and 9th ONLY. Parents will be asked to leave campus by 7:45 am so that the first day of school instruction and fun can begin. Starting on Monday, August 12th parents will not be allowed past our gates.

Entrance and Dismissal Locations:

Below you will find the options for student drop off and pick up locations on our campus. As a reminder, if you are using the drive-thru drop-off/pick-up you CANNOT get out of your car. If you need to get out of your car, please find a parking spot to do so. Thank you for your cooperation with this and keeping our students safe. Kaseberg Campus Map

Front Gate- All General Education students TK-5th grade
Back Gate- 1st-5th grade General Education Students
ASD Student Side Gate- This gate will be used for ALL ASD students ONLY

Back to School Night August 7th 5:30 pm-7:00 pm~

2024-2025 Bell Schedule~

As a reminder, ALL students have early release every Wednesday so please make accommodations for the early pick-up times.

2024-2025 School Events (save the dates)~

New District/School Communication App: Parent Square~

Our district is excited to announce the new and improved communication app for our families. It is essential that you register for this app to ensure you do not miss any communication from the school district, Kaseberg Elementary, or your child's teacher.

This will be the primary form of communication for our school.

Please log into the app and mark which form of communication you would like to receive. Kaseberg Elementary highly encourages email and text options for all families since this is our primary way to communicate with our families weekly.

Please reach out to our office staff should you have questions.

RCSD Updated Mobile Device Policy for 2024-2025~

Keep in mind that our students are following a revised mobile device policy this year! No devices during the school day as we're committed to providing a focused learning environment for all students. This includes cell phones and SMART Watches. For more information, visit our Family Information Webpage: rcsdk8.org/digital-resources.

Monday, May 20th

Important Information~

End of Year Open House Tuesday, May 21st~

This Tuesday, May 21st is our end of the school year Open House Event and we hope to see all families in attendance.

Student Dismissal is at 12:45pm on Tuesday, May 21st
Snowie King will be for sale during the event

1st Annual Lunch with Loved One's Event~

We can't wait to celebrate the end of the school year with a special lunch time event. Permission slips went home last Friday, May 17th. Please bring the permission slip to the event and do not return to the teacher.

Spend lunchtime with your child. Outside food welcome or you can pack your child their typical lunch to enjoy!
If you can't make this event, don't worry, our teachers will be eating with students as well!

Important End of the School Year Dates~

May 21st: Open House 6:00-7:00

Early Release 12:45 for TK-5th

May 24th: Lunch with Loved One's

May 27th: NO SCHOOL Memorial Day

May 29th: Kindergarten Promotion 8:00-8:45

May 29th: 5th Grade Promotion 10:30-11:30

May 30th: 5th Grade Luau

Last Day of School-Enjoy Summer Break!

Monday, May 13th

Important Information~

Kaseberg Movie Night Friday, May 17th~

Field Day Wednesday, May 15th~

Our Field Day is just around the corner on Wednesday, May 15^th. Thank you for all of the sign ups for Field Day so far! If you are registered to help, please check for email(s) from Sign Up Genius with additional information. We still hjave 4 open spots needed for volunteers! Please see the Sign Up Genius link below to Volunteer on this fun day!

SIGN-GENIUS FIELD DAY 2024

End of Year Open House Tuesday, May 21st~

1st Annual Lunch with Loved One's Event~

We can't wait to celebrate the end of the school year with a special lunch time event. Permission slips will go home this Friday, May 17th. Please bring the permission slip to the event and do not return to the teacher.

Spend lunchtime with your child. Outside food welcome or you can pack your child their typical lunch to enjoy!
If you can't make this event, don't worry, our teachers will be eating with students as well!

May Important Dates to Remember~

May 14th: PTC General Meeting 6:00-7:00

May 15th: Field Day

May 16th: Final SSC and ELAC Meeting (via zoom)

May 17th: PTC Movie Night 7:30-10:00

May 21st: Open House 6:00-7:00

Early Release 12:45 for TK-5th

May 24th: Lunch with Loved One's

May 27th: NO SCHOOL Memorial Day

May 29th: Kindergarten Promotion 8:00-8:45

May 29th: 5th Grade Promotion 10:30-11:30

May 30th: 5th Grade Luau

Last Day of School-Enjoy Summer Break!

Friday, April 26th

Important Information~

Sports-a-thon Results~

Wow!!!! You all rocked the Sports-a-Thon fundraiser this school year. We raised a whopping $14,959. Thank you for all of your support with helping our school to raise funds that will directly impact our students.

Congratulations to Mrs.Salinas's class for earning the pizza party and raising $2,990!
Prizes will be delivered to students next Monday.
Top 10 fundraisers will have donuts with Mrs.Duncan next week as well.

End of the Year Parent Survey~

A few weeks ago, you all should have received a paper copy of our end-of-the-year survey. This survey is used to get feedback on what we are doing well as a site and where we can grow and support our families better. Please ensure you fill out a paper copy or you can fill out the digital copy linked below. ONLY FILL OUT ONE OPTION! We appreciate your feedback and support!

Any family that fills out the Parent Survey, students will receive an Otter Pop. The due date is May 3rd!

Link to Digital Parent Survey

Field Day Volunteers Needs- May 15th~

It's that time of the year for us to start planning our end of the year field day. This is one of our student's favorite events of the school year, but we can't do it without your help!

If you are available to help run a field day station please sign-up HERE!

Event Details:

Wednesday, May 15th
8:00am-11:00am
Wear clothes that your child can get wet in (no bathing suits)

Kaseberg Staff Appreciation Week Coming Soon~

First Annual Lunch with Loved One's Event~

This year we will be hosting a Lunch with Loved One's Event here on campus. We want to end the school year with all of our families on campus for a little picnic in the quad. Please join your child for lunch on campus. You can bring blankets and lawn chairs for seating purposes. Families can bring outside food for lunch if you choose and hot lunch will still be offered for students as needed. We can't wait to have everyone together to celebrate the end of the school year!

May Important Dates~

April 29th-May 10th: 3rd-5th grade State Testing
May 9th: Spring Concert and Play 5:30-6:30 in MPR
May 14th: PTC General Meeting 6:00-7:00
May 15th: Field Day
May 17th: PTC Movie Night 7:30-10:00
May 21st: Open House 6:00-7:00

Early Release 12:45 for TK-5th

May 24th: Lunch with Loved One's
May 27th: NO SCHOOL Memorial Day
May 29th: Kindergarten Promotion 8:00-8:45
May 29th: 5th Grade Promotion 10:30-11:30
May 30th: 5th Grade Luau

Last Day of School-Enjoy Summer Break!

Monday, April 15th

Important Information~

Congratulations to our Admin Secretary and Psychologist~

Sports-a-Thon Fundraiser...ONE WEEK to GO~

Our biggest fundraiser of the school year is off to a great start, and we have one week left to meet our $15,000 goal! We have raised $8,929 so far. Who's going to win the class Pizza Party?

This Friday, April 19th is the big event.

TK-1st grade 8:00-8:30
2nd and 3rd grade 8:40-9:10
4th and 5th grade 9:20-9:50

If you would like to volunteer for our Sports-a-thon event on April 19th from 7:00am-11:00am, SIGN UP HERE

Top 5 Classroom Standings so Far:

Mrs.Salinas: $1,800
Mrs.Burns: $1,790
Mrs.Hunter $1,300
Mrs.Robbins $1,180
Mr.Tapia $980

End of the Year Parent Survey~

Last Friday, you all should have received a paper copy of our end-of-the-year survey. This survey is used to get feedback on what we are doing well as a site and where we can grow and support our families better. Please ensure you fill out a paper copy or you can fill out the digital copy linked below. ONLY FILL OUT ONE OPTION! We appreciate your feedback and support!

Any family that fills out the Parent Survey, students will receive an Otter Pop. The due date is May 3rd!

Link to Digital Parent Survey

Attendance Matters and We Need 95% Attendance this Month~

We have 33 days left of the school year, and our goal is to have EVERY student attend 95% of those days. That means a student can only miss 2 days of those 33 days for us to reach our site goal.

For the month of April any class that reaches the 95% goal will receive a reward from their teacher! We can do this and need your support to reach our site goal this 2023-2024 school year! Current classroom attendance standings below...

Big End of the Year Events coming~

April 18th: Mountain Mike Dine Out
April 19th: Sports-a-thon Event
April 19th: Snowie King for Sale
April 29th-May 10th: CAASPP State Testing
May 6th-May10th: Staff Appreciation Week
May 17th: Family Movie Night Event 7:30-10:00
May 21st: Open House 6:00-7:00
May 24th: Lunch w/Loved One's Event

TK-2nd: 11:00-11:40
3rd-5th: 12:00-12:40

May 27th: No School
May 28th-May 30th: PLC Dismissal Days (12:45 Dismissal)
May 30th: Last Day of School

Monday, April 8th

Important Informtion~

Biggest Fundraiser of the Year Starts NOW!!

It is time for our biggest fundraiser of the school year...our Sports-a-thon! Our goal is to raise $15,000 to go toward our new benches, mural, and teacher resources for the classroom. We need your help to reach this goal.

The goal is for each student to raise just $100!!
Students earn awesome prizes depending on how much money they raise.
We have until April 19th to raise funds and reach our goal!
If you would like to volunteer for our Sports-a-thon event on April 19th from 7:00am-11:00am SIGN UP HERE

Spring Pictures 4/11~

Spring Pictures are this Thursday, April 11th, for all Kindergarten and 5th-grade students for promotion pictures. All other grades will only take pictures if you plan to purchase. Make sure to dress to impress for your promotion pictures Kindergarten and 5th grade families!

A flyer was sent home last week in Friday folders with order forms.

3rd-5th Grade State Testing Coming Soon~

It is that time of the year when our 3rd-5th grade students take the state assessment for ELA and Math. This assessment is very important for our students and campus to show how effective our school is at teaching the state standards. Please ensure the following for your child during the testing time frame:

Testing April 29th-May 10th
Please make sure your child is on time and not absent these days
Eat a healthy breakfast and go to bed early

PTC Highlights and School Event Coming~

4/8 PTC General Meeting: 6:00-7:00
4/8-4/19 Sports-a-thon Fundraiser
4/18 Mountain Mikes Dine Out Night
5/6-5/10 Staff Appreciation Week
5/17 PTC Movie Night 7:30-10:00
5/17 Lunch with Loved One's Event on Campus (more to come)
5/21 Open House 6:00-7:00

Friday, March 30th

Message from Principal Duncan~

We hope you have all been enjoying your Spring Break! Students return on Tuesday, April 2nd and we have only 41 days left of school once we return. That is 41 days to ensure our students learn and get the most out of their educational experience this school year.

Congratulations to Kaseberg Elementary for earning the CA Platinum PBIS recognition for the second year in a row. In addition, the Placer County Office of Education highlighted Kaseberg in their PBIS video, showing the wonderful work we do on behalf of our students. Use the link below to watch the video. Kaseberg PBIS Video

Important Information~

Autism Acceptance Week~

We are so excited to celebrate inclusivity on our campus with our first Annual Autism Acceptance Week from April 2nd to April 5th. Students will partake in daily activities and we encourage you to ask them questions each day about what they learned. In addition, we will be hosting a Spirit Week, so dress up and celebrate Autism Acceptance Week with our staff.

Sports-A-Thon Fundraiser 3/25-4/19~

This is our biggest fundraiser of the school year! Our goal is to raise $15,000 to fund our new mural, benches, and student resources. If EVERY student raises $50, we will reach our goal. Look for flyers and information in your child's Friday folder for details. Let's do this!

Last call for YEARBOOK Orders~

Yearbook orders are due Tuesday, April 2nd. We will have very limited quantities for in-person purchases at the end of the school year. Place your order NOW to guarantee a copy for your child.

PTC Highlights and School Events~

April 2nd-April 5th: Autism Acceptance Week Spirit Days
April 5th: Popcorn Friday
April 8th: Solar Eclipse Event on Campus

PTC General Meeting 6:00-7:00

April 18th: Mountain Mikes Dune-Out Night
April 19th: Sports-a-Thon Event

Snowie King for sale after school

April 29th: 3rd-5th grade State Testing begins

Monday, March 4th

Important Information~

Read Across America Week 3/4-3/8~

One of the best weeks of the school year is happening this week and we have a week filled with Literacy events to create a LOVE of reading on campus. Don't forget to have your child dress up during the daily Spirit Week events.

Kaseberg Literacy Night Wednesday, March 6th~

One of our biggest events of the school year is here! Literacy Night hosted by your very own Teachers! Enjoy a night of literacy fun, our Book Fair, and Food Trucks. We can't wait to see you there!

Book Fair this week 3/4-3/8~

We need parent volunteers to help run the book fair! If you are interested and available to help out please sign up for a time slot using the link below. SIGN-UP Genius

2023-2024 Yearbooks for Sale~

Order your yearbooks now so you don't forget. We will have very few available for purchase in person at the end of the school year.

PTC Highlights and Events~

PTC General Meeting: Monday, March 11th, 6:00-7:00

Discussing Budget and events for the third trimester

PTC Board Interest surveys:

Interest forms went home in Friday folders and are due this Friday, March 8th.
If you are interested in being a part of our amazing PTC Board and helping to create a positive and fun environment for our students, please sign-up to be on our Board.

Popcorn Friday, March 15th

Monday, February 19th

Important Information~

Read Across America Week 3/4-3/8~

One of the best weeks of the school year is fast approaching and we have a week filled with Literacy events to create a LOVE of reading on campus.

Literacy Night-SAVE THE DATE~

One of our biggest events of the school year is coming soon..Literacy Night hosted by your very own Teachers! Enjoy a night of literacy fun, our Book Fair, and Food Trucks. We can't wait to see you there!

2023-2024 Yearbooks for Sale~

Order your yearbooks now so you don't forget. We will have very few available for purchase in person at the end of the school year.

Attendance Matters Everyday~

Each month each of our classes has a goal to reach 95% attendance. By reaching this goal students earn incentives and rewards. Help your child's class reach their goal of 95% by attending school EVERY DAY for the next two weeks of February. Where is your class?

Mrs.Coble 96.7%
Mr.Tapia: 96.54%
Mrs.McCarty: 95.8%
Mrs.Robbins: 95.04%
Mrs.Wallingford: 95%
Mrs.Burns: 94.7%
Ms.Elkins: 92%
Mrs.Fayter: 91.6%
Mr.Barber: 91.2%
Mrs.Salinas: 90.9%
Mrs.Hunter: 90%
Mrs.Wackerly: 89.9%
Mrs.Stauss: 87% (goal 90%)
Mrs.Whitney: 87.7%
Ms.Steffano: 86.6% (goal 90%)

PTC Highlights and Updates

Spirit Wear Sales Update~

We will be pausing the sale of Spirit Wear on our online platform for the remainder of the school year. Any Spirit wear that we have left on hand will be sold in person at Open House in May. Spirit Wear will be sold again online during the 2024-2025 school year.

February PTC Newsletter~

Monday, February 12th

Important Information~

Kindness Week 2/13-2/16~

Spread LOVE and KINDNESS across campus this week with our students. Don't forget to remind your children about our Random Acts of Kindness each day this week.

PBIS Caught Cha Tower Incentive~

Way to go HAWKS! Our students have filled our Caught Cha tower halfway which means our school site has earned a Pajama Day. Please wear your cozy PJ's this Friday, February 16th to celebrate the filling of our Caught Cha Tower. Keep up the great work!

BIG Literacy Night Event is Back~

Our AMAZING Literacy Night which is run by our very own teachers is happening again this year. Save the date and we can't wait to see you all there!

Book Fair Coming Soon~

Our next and final Book Fair of the school year is coming soon...

March 4th-March 8th!

We need parent volunteers to help run the book fair! If you are interested and available to help out please sign up for a time slot using the link below. SIGN-UP Genius

No Parking in Handicap Parking Spots~

Please ensure you are not parking in any Handicap parking spots during pick-up or drop-off unless you have a Handicap sticker or a hanging sign. We have students with disabilities who need access to these parking spots. We have notified the police dept of these concerns and they plan to monitor our parking lot.

PTC Events and Highlights~