September 25th - September 29th
Bobcat Family Blog #8
Progress Reports!
We are officially halfway through the first trimester, which means it is progress report time! While there are not official report cards sent home, your student's grades are up-to-date in OTUS. Please login this week so that you can see where your student is at in each of their classes. This way, you can help support your student if there are missing or incomplete assignments or if they need to complete any retakes. If you are having trouble logging in on your family account, please have your student login on their student account and show you their grades.
Important Dates
Upcoming Sports/Student Events
Crosswalk Safety
Lately, we've noticed that multiple students are not using the crosswalks and crossing guards safely outside of school. This includes having students go diagonally through intersections, not waiting for crossing guards to help them cross the street safely, and j-walking. If your student bikes, scooters, or walks to school, please have a discussion with them about the importance of being safe going to and from school.
Chilton Clubs
As promised, we have more information about our clubs! Below are our current club offerings with the teacher who is hosting the club. These will be updated as more clubs are offered throughout the year. Please have your student reach out to the listed teacher for more information.- Art Club - Russell
- Spring Play (begins in winter) - Donahue
- Jazz Band Club - Sugano
- Karaoke Club - Freitas
- Allies Club - Beck (6th), Andersen (7th), Schuetz (8th)
- Math Olympiad - Mr. Nguyen and Mrs. Harrison
- Chilton Cares Club - Sobczak (in the front office)
- Classic Movie Club - McGee (6th), Donahue (7th), Fry (8th)
- Art Club - Russell
- Spring Play (begins in winter) - Donahue
- Jazz Band Club - Sugano
- Karaoke Club - Freitas
- Allies Club - Beck (6th), Andersen (7th), Schuetz (8th)
- Math Olympiad - Mr. Nguyen and Mrs. Harrison
- Chilton Cares Club - Sobczak (in the front office)
- Classic Movie Club - McGee (6th), Donahue (7th), Fry (8th)
Walk to School Day
Walk to School Day is fast approaching! This year's event will take place on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Walking or rolling to school improves the overall health of students, improves students' academic achievement and focus during school, reduces traffic congestion around schools, and improves street safety around schools. 10/4 is Walk or Roll to School Day!
Yearbook
If you have not ordered your student a yearbook yet, you can continue to do so! The updated pricing is listed below.
- $50 yearbook
- $15 personalization
- $4.50 per icon
- 1/4 page ad is $70
- 1/8 page as is $50
8th Grade Families! The deadline to purchase ads is January 3, 2024.
You can purchase a yearbook and/or ads by visiting the Chilton's page on Jostens
See the ad flyer or the yearbook flyer for more information.
- $50 yearbook
- $15 personalization
- $4.50 per icon
- 1/4 page ad is $70
- 1/8 page as is $50
You can purchase a yearbook and/or ads by visiting the Chilton's page on Jostens
See the ad flyer or the yearbook flyer for more information.
Counseling Update
Signs of suicide lessons occurred last week. Please reach out to your student's school counselor if you have questions.
Is your child in need of new school clothing and shoes? The Assistance League of Greater Placer provides these at no cost through the Operation School Bell School Clothing Program for families in need. We have a very limited number of slots available for Chilton students who are in need of assistance purchasing school clothes this year. Reach out to your student's school counselor today if you would like to sign your child up.- 6th: Tonia Stallions tstallions@rcsdk8.org
- 7th: Brooke Melian bmelian@rcsdk8.org
- 8th: Meg Murray mmurray01@rcsdk8.org
Is your child in need of new school clothing and shoes? The Assistance League of Greater Placer provides these at no cost through the Operation School Bell School Clothing Program for families in need. We have a very limited number of slots available for Chilton students who are in need of assistance purchasing school clothes this year. Reach out to your student's school counselor today if you would like to sign your child up.
- 6th: Tonia Stallions tstallions@rcsdk8.org
- 7th: Brooke Melian bmelian@rcsdk8.org
- 8th: Meg Murray mmurray01@rcsdk8.org
Care Solace Resource
Hello Chilton Middle School Families:
RCSD is committed to the well-being of our students, staff, and families to create a safe and healthy learning environment. In support of our ongoing commitment, I wanted to take time to remind you about our District’s partnership with Care Solace to provide an additional layer of care for our community.
Care Solace helps individuals find mental health care providers and substance use treatment centers. The Care Companion team is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and 365 days per year to quickly connect you to carefully verified providers in your community.
Students, staff, and families may access Care Solace services in two ways:
- Call (888) 515-0595 at any time. Support is available in 200+ languages. A dedicated Care Companion will help you every step of the way to research options, secure appointments, and follow up to make sure it is a good fit.
- For an anonymous search, answer a few questions to get matched with an extensive list of care providers at www.caresolace.com/rcsdfamilies. Either search on your own OR click “Book Appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.
Care Solace is available for use at no cost to you. They will connect you with providers accepting all medical insurances, including Medicaid, Medicare, and sliding scale options for those without insurance. All information entered on the Care Solace tool is confidential and securely stored.
Please note that this service is an optional resource available by choice and is not mandatory. Care Solace is not an emergency response service or mental health services provider.
In the event of a life threatening emergency, please call 911 or the National Suicide Hotline at 988. If there is an immediate need to connect to a trained crisis counselor, please call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. 988 provides 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors that can help people experiencing mental health-related distress.
Thank you,
Jeff Ancker
Visitor and Volunteer Reminders
We appreciate our many visitors and volunteers throughout the school year. Please read these quick reminders for taking photos and/or videos of students on any RCSD campus or during any RCSD activity.
- We want to remind all visitors and volunteers that some of our students are exempt from having their photo or information shared publicly. For student privacy purposes, please only photograph and/or video your own student(s) when on campus, while attending a class field trip, etc.
- Please do not share photos of any student besides your own on online platforms. If others are in the photo, please crop or blur/hide their faces.
- For safety purposes, also do not share room numbers or school site maps on online platforms
- Photos of students during events which are open to the community (after school hours festivals, sporting events, performances, etc.) are allowed. All attendees of these community events should be aware that photos and/or videos may be shared on online platforms.
Please contact me if you have questions or concerns. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our students and staff safe.
Jeff Ancker
Community Happenings and Resources
Please take a few moments to look through the different events happening throughout our community and the resources that are available to community members.
The Chilton PTC is looking for new members! See the attached flyer for more details.
Library Reminders
Here are a few reminders from our librarian:
- DO NOT LOAN YOUR TEXTBOOKS/CHROMEBOOKS/LIBRARY BOOKS/ OR CHARGERS TO OTHER STUDENTS. Students are responsible for the care and return of all textbooks/Chromebooks/Library books and chargers checked out to them during the school year, whether left in the classroom or taken home.
- ALL LOST OR DAMAGED MATERIALS MUST BE PAID FOR. Please remember that your teachers are not responsible for your materials, even if they have been kept in the classroom.
- BILLS WILL BE MAILED HOME at the end of the school year for all missing textbooks, as well as those that are returned damaged. Please make checks for textbooks payable to Roseville City School District.
- UNPAID FINES will remain on your student’s account until all books are returned or fines are paid in full. In addition, students with outstanding fines will not receive their yearbooks at the end of the year, and may not be allowed to participate in year end activities.
PLEASE CONTACT THE CHILTON LIBRARIAN FOR REPLACEMENT COST OF EACH INDIVIDUAL ITEM.
We encourage all families to purchase a Chromebook cover to help protect the Chromebook from any scratches or damage. To know which cover to buy, you can flip over the Chromebook and read the model number on the underside of the Chromebook. An example is shown below. You are looking for where it says "HP Chromebook __ __."
Cultural Fun Fact
Chilton Core Values
Chilton's September Core Value is RESPONSIBILITY.
At Chilton:
We believe responsible individuals are dependable and reliable and manage time and resources to bring about the maximum benefit so we can do our best work. Responsible individuals take ownership for their words and actions. As responsible citizens, we work in collaboration with and for others and know that many situations require a cooperative effort to reach a common goal.
Talk with your child about what RESPONSIBILITY means to your family!
Student Parent Handbook 2023-2024
Attendance
Attendance is vital for every child every day as lifelong habits are established in the early school years and contribute to student success throughout their school career and beyond. The best way to keep up with your student's curriculum pacing is to ensure they are in class daily and engaging with peers and their teachers.
Please be reminded that our upcoming vacation days for Trimester 1 are:
- Monday and Tuesday, October 30-31 (Teacher Workday/No Students)
Please try and schedule appointments on non-school days and after school. If your child will be absent for an extended period, please visit our district website or contact the school's front office to set up a short-term independent study contract. Reporting Absences
There are many ways to report your student's absence and it is important that you report it to us as soon as possible. We wanted to highlight the different options:
- Call - Chilton Office (916) 771-1875
- Google Form - Fill out the Chilton - Student Online Absence Reporting
- Email - ChiltonAttendance@rcsdk8.org
Deliveries, Food Drop-offs, and Messages to Students
Items delivered or left in the office by parents will not be delivered to students.
Traffic Reminders
- Please remind students to follow the directions of the crossing guards. Some students have been riding dangerously through intersections and we want to keep our students and families safe.
- Please do not park in front of other's driveways, garages, or designated no parking areas around the campus (including the bus loop) and surrounding neighborhood.
- Please make sure to obey instructions from the Crossing Guards (California Vehicle Code 2815).
Please no parking in the middle of the parking lot. This causes traffic back ups and doesn't allow others to pull out of their parking spots safely and efficiently.
School Spirit
Friday to show school spirit!
Location: 4501 Bob Doyle Drive, Roseville, CA, USA
Phone: (916) 771-1870
Facebook: facebook.com/RCSDChilton
Instagram: @rcsdchilton
