New This Year:
State of the School Addresses
We are excited to embark on a new school year at Live Oak. There are many exciting things happening at our school this year, including anticipation of receipt of bond monies toward the purchase of a new, permanent site, our charter renewal process, and much more.
In our on-going efforts to keep everyone informed and in-the-loop, Mr. Morgan will be hosting quarterly “State of the School Addresses.” Your presence at these Tues evening forums is essential to enrich the conversation and inform planning. Please join us in the Music Room at 8pm or stay connected with our Facebook live stream https://www.facebook.com/
liveoakcharterschool/
The first State of the School Address will be on Tues, Aug 29 and will discuss school Updates and Facilities.
The next State of the School Address is on Tues, Oct 24 and will discuss Live Oak’s Charter Renewal process that will be
occurring this year.
Please mark your calendars for additional State of the School Addresses on Jan 23, Feb 27, and May 15.
Upcoming Events
Aug 21 Grade 1 Parent Mtg, 6pm Aug 22 Grade 3 Parent Mtg, 6pm Grade 4 Parent Mtg, 6pm Aug 23 Class Coord Mtg, 8:30am Handwork RmGrade 6-8 Parent Mtg, 6pm, Middle School Bldg
Aug 24 Grade 8 Field Trip, Aerospace Museum
Grade 5 Parent Mtg, 6pm Exec Mtg, Office, 6pm
Aug 29 State of the School: Updates & Facilities, Music Rm or Livestream on Facebook, 8pm
Aug 31 All School Swim Party, Petaluma Swim Center, 1-3pm
Sep 1 Chess for Kids, 3:10, Handwork Rm Sep 9 Grow the Music: A LOCS Music Benefit, www.growthemusic.com
Leaflet
Friday, August 18, 2017
Students and teachers will be viewing the upcoming solar eclipse on Mon, Aug 21st at school with glasses provided by Live Oak. Parents are welcome to join for viewing on campus, but should bring their own eye protection.
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. Attendance
Our School loses over $100k each year in funding due to absences. Consistent attendance is essential for your child’s academic development and
engagement. The school’s overall attendance rate is now a metric for state evaluation. Our goal is a 98% attendance rate, which means only 3-4 absences per student per year on average.
2. Pledge Monthly
Donations provide over $200kin funding (8% of budget). Your participation is vital! A pledge of $50 - $200 monthly for each student is necessary to sustain the exceptional programs offered at Live Oak. You can give online at liveoakfoundation.org or Contact Jerusha Ogden, Annual Fund Administrator, at
Live Oak Needs Your Help
The Live Oak Foundation
Needs You
By Richard Deering, Live Oak Foundation Chair What is the Foundation, you may ask? The
Foundation is the fund raising arm of the school, and we have open spots on our board that we need to fill with that special someone. Are you that someone?
The only qualifications are that you must have a desire to get involved and help make our school the best it can possibly be, and to come to our monthly meetings on the first Thursday of the month.
Our next meeting is September 7th at 6:30pm in the school library, so come on by and see us. And if you
Office Reminders
• School Calendar
You can find the LOCS calendar at www.liveoakcharter.org/calendar.
• Bell Schedule
* Please note NEW Thurs dismissal time Kindergarten
8:15am - 12:30p (Every day)
Bell rings at 8:10am
Grades 1 & 2
8:15am - 2:50pm MTWF Thurs dismissal @ 12:50pm* Grades 3-8
8:15 am - 3:05pm MTWF Thurs dismissal @ 12:50pm*
• Fairgrounds Gate #3
The Fairgrounds have requested, for security reasons, that Payran Gate #3 not be driven through by Live Oak community. This gate is used to drive through ONLY by Happy Hearts Preschool families. You may park your car on Payran St and walk in or, if you ride a bike, get off and walk in. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
Grow the Music
A Benefit for LOCS
Sat, Sept 9, 2017
2-8pm
All Ages Welcome
The end of summer is in sight, but keep sweating because Grow the Music is only 21 days away!
Join us for an afternoon of live music, puppetry, and art featuring Live Oak parents, students, musicians, and local acts. Line-up includes:
Retired Arann Harris, Corpus Callosum, 3 Hits & a Miss, The Beguilers Band, Thalia Paquet,
Credo Students, Micha’El, The Alva Family, Capoeira Petaluma, Puppetry by Julie Yarnall, and
Isabella Andrews
Kick back, bring your lawn chair, listen to great local music, and help support our school.
Tickets are still available at
www.growthemusic.com
This event is 100% powered by volunteers.
Can you lend a hand? We have lots of fun jobs available. Contact: info@growthemusic.com or 305-926-7775WORK PARTY
Board Notes
The Live Oak School Board welcomes you to the 2017/18 school year! The Board is responsible for school policies, fiscal oversight, and strategic planning to meet our goals and mission. Board tasks for this year include working toward procurement of a permanent school site and the rechartering process.
The Board is composed of Shaina Ferraro (Chair), Chris Fox (Vice Chair), Josh Kizner (Treasurer), Sarah Grossi (Secretary), Courtney Calahan, Becca Emerson, and Erin Wrightsman.
Board meeting are generally held on the second Thurs of the month at 7pm in the Music Room. Specific dates are on the school calendar and the agenda is always posted in advance in the school office and on the website. The next Board meeting will be Thurs, Sept 14 at 7pm.
Board meetings are opened to public and community comment and participation is welcome. Everyone is encouraged to attend at least one board meeting and experience this aspect of our school’s governance in action.
If you want to learn more about the Board, talk to any Board member or email Shaina at boardchair@liveoakcharter.org. We’d love to hear from you.
LOCS Spirit Gear
Come get your LOCS gear featuring our beautiful new school logo, designed by Live Oak parent Jasmine Gerber. T-shirts, pull-over hoodies, and front-zip hoodies are available now in youth and adult sizes.
T-shirts are $10, pull-over hoodies are $25, and front-zip hoodies are $30.
To order contact moca@liveoakfoundation.org Payment is by cash or check only.
Work Day Warriors
Our heartfelt thanks to many the families who shared their time and effort to beautify our campus during our summer Work Day on Sat, Aug 12. What an inspiring way to start the year!
Morning Childcare
Before School Care is available at Live Oak! We are pleased to offer morning childcare from 7:15-8:15am. Sign up with our After School Program Coordinator, Denise Williges at denise.williges@liveoakcharter.org.
Live Oak Swim Party:
Thurs Aug 31, 1-3 pm
Join the Live Oak Foundation’s Fun Committee for an afternoon of sun, swim, and good times with schoolmates at the Petaluma Swim Center, just a short walk from the school campus.
From 1-3pm Live Oak families will have exclusive use of the both pools and there will
be ice cream donated by Three Twins! Normal pool use rules apply. Cost is $3 per person.
After School Program
Live Oak’s After School Program (ASP) is designed to give our children a comfortable and enjoyable place to stay after school. We provide nutritious snacks, outside play, arts and crafts, activities, quiet time for homework and reading, and time to unwind and relax.
We also have a free work-study program for 7th and 8th graders. They can help their little buddies with activities and have time to get some of their own school work done and hang out with classmates.
If you would like more information, please contact Denise Williges at denise.williges@liveoakcharter.org.
Live Oak Lunch Club
Interested in getting a break from making your child’s lunch every day? Ms. Denise loves to cook healthy food for the Live Oak community and is offering to make lunches 3 days a week to give you a break. If you are interested in this private lunch offering, please email her at
Chef-Denise@comcast.net. You will receive a welcome letter with all the details. Then, each week you will receive a link to a Sign-up Genius that will give you the menu for the following week. As a bonus, Ms. Denise welcomes parents and
teachers to jump in and enjoy a salad on Thurs each week. Space is limited. Lunch Club begins on Mon, Aug, 21.
Live Oak Summer Camp
Live Oak hosted its first ever summer camp for 2 weeks in this past July. Campers participated in arts and crafts, gardening, cooking, and more. And they went swimming each afternoon! Stay tuned for info on additional camps to be held during school breaks this school year.Leaflet Info
The Leaflet is the official newsletter of Live Oak Charter School. It is published every other Friday and distributed via email. Paper copies are also available for pick-up in the Office.Announcements, Services, & Events
Community announcements, services, and events may be submitted to the Leaflet Editor at leaflet@liveoakcharter.org. Inclusion in this section is not meant to imply endorsement and omission does not indicate disapproval.
Live Oak Needs Coaches
by Mr. Draper, Live Oak Movement Teacher &Athletic DirectorAfter school sports provide wonderful opportunities and experiences. Our sports programs run only if we have volunteer coaches. This year we've lost David
Woodbury who generously held down volleyball and built and strong program. As well, other programs are at risk of not running without parent support.
If you coached in the past and are planning to coach again, if you are willing to assist, or if you can help - please let me know so that I can begin to organize the schedules.
For league data/ info and see what Live Oak (LO) did last season. Check our league website http:// themssl.weebly.com keep in mind the information is from last season.
We are currently looking for:
•Lead and assistant Volleyball coaches. 2 practices per week (TBD), about 9 games and playoffs/ tournament following the season if we qualify. First game usually comes in the second week of Sept.
•Assistant coaches for Cross-country. 2 practices per week (TBD) Cross Country competitions last year began in the third week of September.
•Boys Basketball - has coaches, let me know if you'd like to assist. First Game expected in late October •Girls Basketball - has coaches, let me know if you'd like to assist. First Game expected in mid January.
For all the events we will need volunteer drivers
If your child would like to participate in any school sports have them talk to their teacher, to Mr. Draper or to the office staff. For more information or to volunteer contact aaron.draper@liveoakcharter.org Thank you for bringing this opportunity to Live Oak students!
Chess for Kids
Live Oak Chess Classes 2017/18
Fridays, 3:10-4:10
Handwork room
Session 1:
Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Oct. 13, 20, 27
No class on Oct. 6
Additional sessions begin in Jan and Mar.
Flyers are available in the office.
Live Oak Needs
Substitutes
California is experiencing a crisis shortage of teachers with little signs of relief, limiting our pool ofavailable substitute teachers.
If you are interested in working as a substitute at Live Oak, either in a teaching capacity or
in a support staff role, please contact the office or send an email to
