Foxboro Elementary Office
Phone: (707) 447-7883
Secretary: Michele Berry mberry@travisusd.org
Attendance Clerk and Enrollment: Cindy Koyle ckoyle@travisusd.org
Nurse: Staci Cope scope@travisusd.org
WEEKLY NEWS REPORT
Week of 9/19/2022
Happy Monday Foxboro Families,
This week, in addition to growing our brains and hearts, our Fox Family welcomed the Vacaville Police Department to Jumpstart PE, celebrated some of our Fabulous Foxes, and enjoyed the Foxboro PTA Kite Night and Ice Cream Social! Every day is a great day to be a Fox!
Announcement of Board Vacancy and Procedure for Application
The Solano County Registrar of Voters notified Travis Unified School District that no prospective candidates filed their intention to fill the open seat in Trustee Area 1 for the November 8, 2022 general election.
The Board member vacancy will be filled by Board appointment. Beginning on Friday, September 16, 2022, and ending at noon on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, the Board will be accepting applications to fill this position.
To be considered as a candidate, a person must meet the eligibility requirements, which include being 18 years of age or older, a citizen of the state, a resident of the District and Trustee Area 1, a registered voter, and not otherwise disqualified by the Constitution or laws of the state from holding a civil office.
On October 11, 2022 the Board anticipates meeting in an open session public meeting at Travis Education Center, 2775 De Ronde Drive, Fairfield, CA 94533 to review all applications and to interview the candidates. Candidates should make themselves available for this meeting. The Board’s appointment of the candidate to fill this position will take place at the October 11, 2022 Board meeting after discussion of candidates.
Applications will be accepted from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the District Office, beginning on Friday, September 16, 2022. To be considered as a candidate, the application must be received in the District Office by noon on October 4, 2022. Any application received after noon of October 4, 2022 will not be accepted.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Christa Tindall, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, at ctindall@travisusd.org . See attached letter for more details.
Daily Health Checks
We are depending on you to screen your children for symptoms of COVID-19 every day before sending them to school.โฏ People with these symptoms may possibly have COVID-19, andโฏmust stay home.โฏโฏIf symptoms start while your child is at school, we will call you to pick your child up right away.
Possible symptoms include:โฏ
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We are depending on our whole school community to work together to keep the virus out of our schools.โฏ A morning health check is a critical piece of that effort.โฏPlease contact our school office if your child has been in contact with a COVID positive person (close contact situation). If your student has any known allergies, such as seasonal allergies,โฏor other health concerns such as asthma, please update this information in your parent portal or contact our Mrs. Staci Cope, our Health Specialist in the Front Office.
District Committees
We are currently looking for staff and parent representatives for the following District-wide Committees that meet via Zoom. These committees are listed below. Limited spots are available, so respond quickly to secure your place! If you are interested, please contact Miss Andrews at kandrews@travisusd.org no later than Friday, September 23rd.
Drop-Off/Pickup
A free breakfast will be available for all students starting at 7:45 a.m. in the courtyard outside our Multipurpose room. If your student is NOT eating breakfast, you may drop your student(s) off starting at 8:00 a.m.
The Foxboro parking lot is closed to vehicle traffic from 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The driveway will be coned off, accessible only to those with a handicap placard and school buses. Dropping off and picking up your students in a timely manner is important and we appreciate your efforts!
Thank you for prioritizing the safety of our school family each day when you drop off and pick up your children. Please be mindful not to park in no parking zones, block neighborhood driveways, double or triple park along any of the streets surrounding Foxboro, or make illegal u-turns after dropping your student off. As a reminder, the loading and unloading zone near the basketball courts are for loading and unloading students at the beginning of school each day. Cars should not be stopped or parked in this area.
Also, thank you for being good role models for each of our Foxes by using the crosswalks to cross streets when coming to and from the Foxboro campus. The Vacaville Police Department prioritizes the safety of our families and will regularly be patrolling and ticketing the area before and after school.
As a result, Foxboro has many alternate areas for student drop off and pick up. These routes help to ease the congestion at the front of the school during peak traffic times.
Some suggestions include:
PTA
Dine and Donate
Fun Run
Membership
Help us reach our goal of 600 members by the end of September! Just scan the barcode below or click on the link and follow the prompts to join our amazing Foxboro PTA.
https://jointotem.com/ca/vacaville/foxboro-elementary-pta
Trunk or Treat
Foxboro Elementary PTA will host a Trunk or Treat Event on Friday, October 28, 2022 from 5:30pm-7pm (set up starts at 3pm) on the Foxboro Blacktop.
This is a safe way for students and families to trick or treat on the school blacktop in their costumes while collecting candy and treats that will be provided by the PTA.
Your participation is needed to make this event a success! If you are interested in signing up as a volunteer or to host a car please email Amy Wuelzer at amawuelzer@gmail.com .
Yearbook
#SeeSay Day - Community Awareness
In 2018, the Department of Homeland Security designated September 25th as National “If You See Something, Say Something” Awareness Day, also known as #SeeSayDay. On this day, the DHS reminds the public to be aware of suspicious activity and know how to report it to law enforcement. More information can be found here.
As we’re educating our school community on the importance of reporting threats to safety, please take this opportunity to talk to your child(ren) about our collective responsibility to keep our school safe. Children should be encouraged to report concerns immediately to a trusted adult so that steps can be taken to ensure everyone’s safety. Thank you for partnering with us!
Spirit Days
College & Career Wednesdays
Tie Dye Thursdays
Fox Family Fridays
Care Solace
Travis Unified School District is committed to the health, safety, and well-being of our students, staff, and families. We are proud to announce our partnership with CareSolace to support our ongoing commitment. If you or a family member are looking for help with mental health or substance use, Care Solace will quickly connect you to community providers matched to your needs. Call 888-515-0595 at any time or search on your own at caresolace.com/travisusd.
More information is available on the district website at https://www.travisusd.org/Domain/2122.
Handle With Care
If your family is experiencing difficulties at home, we would like to provide additional support at school. We understand that you are not always able to share details and that’s okay. If your child is coming to school after a difficult night, morning, or weekend, please email their teacher “Handle with Care.” Nothing else will be said or asked. This will let us know that your child may need extra time, patience, or help during the day. Please also feel free to email this message to our student support specialists or administration at the following email addresses:
Important Dates/Events
We feel so grateful and blessed that each of you have chosen to be part of our Foxboro family. We look forward to an amazing school year, because at Foxboro Every Piece Has a Purpose! #FoxTeamGreatness
With love and gratitude,
Miss Andrews & Mr. Marcoux
Kristyn Andrews
Kristyn Andrews
Principal, Foxboro Elementary School
(707) 447-7883
Success for ALL! NO EXCUSES!
#FoxTeamGreatness
Foxboro Schoolwide Expectations
Foxes Are -
Success for ALL! NO Excuses!
Character Champion Awards
Any time a staff member sees a student demonstrating our school core values, they may choose to give that student a Character Champion Award. These awards are turned into a bin in the office and are drawn weekly for a chance to spin the Foxboro Character Champion Wheel of prizes!
Fabulous Fox Reports
Positive Behavior Referrals that any staff member can write for students who go above and beyond when demonstrating Foxboro’s schoolwide expectations. Students will be celebrated for their great choices in front of our entire Foxboro Family each Friday during Jumpstart PE. They will also receive a prize from The Foxboro prize bin and a tag for their Fox tag necklace. The report will be sent home for you to proudly celebrate with your child.
PTA
Join us this Friday, September 16th for the Foxboro PTA Kite Night & Ice Cream Social
Trunk or Treat
Foxboro Elementary PTA will host a Trunk or Treat Event on Friday, October 28, 2022 from 5:30pm-7pm (set up starts at 3pm) on the Foxboro Blacktop.
This is a safe way for students and families to trick or treat on the school blacktop in their costumes while collecting candy and treats that will be provided by the PTA.
Your participation is needed to make this event a success! If you are interested in signing up as a volunteer or to host a car please email Amy Wuelzer at amawuelzer@gmail.com .
Membership
Help us reach our goal of 600 members by the end of September! Just scan the barcode below or click on the link and follow the prompts to join our amazing Foxboro PTA.
https://jointotem.com/ca/vacaville/foxboro-elementary-pta
Cell Phones on Campus
Just a reminder that students are expected to have their cell phones turned off and in their backpacks while on campus. If students need to call home, they can call from the office. In addition, to respect the privacy of all students, parents are also asked not to take pictures or videos while on campus.
Daily Health Checks
We are depending on you to screen your children for symptoms of COVID-19 every day before sending them to school.โฏ People with these symptoms may possibly have COVID-19, andโฏmust stay home.โฏโฏIf symptoms start while your child is at school, we will call you to pick your child up right away.
Possible symptoms include:โฏ
โฏโฏ
We are depending on our whole school community to work together to keep the virus out of our schools.โฏ A morning health check is a critical piece of that effort.โฏPlease contact our school office if your child has been in contact with a COVID positive person (close contact situation). If your student has any known allergies, such as seasonal allergies,โฏor other health concerns such as asthma, please update this information in your parent portal or contact our Mrs. Staci Cope, our Health Specialist in the Front Office.
Drop-Off/Pickup
A free breakfast will be available for all students starting at 7:45 a.m. in the courtyard outside our Multipurpose room. If your student is NOT eating breakfast, you may drop your student(s) off starting at 8:00 a.m.
The Foxboro parking lot is closed to vehicle traffic from 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The driveway will be coned off, accessible only to those with a handicap placard and school buses. Dropping off and picking up your students in a timely manner is important and we appreciate your efforts!
Thank you for prioritizing the safety of our school family each day when you drop off and pick up your children. Please be mindful not to park in no parking zones, block neighborhood driveways, double or triple park along any of the streets surrounding Foxboro, or make illegal u-turns after dropping your student off. As a reminder, the loading and unloading zone near the basketball courts are for loading and unloading students at the beginning of school each day. Cars should not be stopped or parked in this area.
Also, thank you for being good role models for each of our Foxes by using the crosswalks to cross streets when coming to and from the Foxboro campus. The Vacaville Police Department prioritizes the safety of our families and will regularly be patrolling and ticketing the area before and after school.
As a result, Foxboro has many alternate areas for student drop off and pick up. These routes help to ease the congestion at the front of the school during peak traffic times.
Some suggestions include:
School Site Council
The Foxboro School Site Council is looking for nominations for membership on the Foxboro School Site Council. The School Site Council (SSC) is a school community’s representative body, made up of school staff, parents/community members, and at the secondary level, students. The primary responsibility of the SSC is to participate in the development and monitoring of the Single Plan for Student Achievement, evaluate the effectiveness of programs, monitor the use of supplemental funding available to the school site, seek input from school advisory committees such as ELAC, and reaffirm or revise school goals. We have FOUR openings for this year. Nominations are now being accepted through WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 14TH. The term of office is two years. Nominations will be accepted by email only to mberry@travisusd.org . Nomination forms are attached to this email.
If you have questions about the School Site Council or the nomination and election process, please contact our Kristyn Andrews, Principal, at kandrews@travisusd.org.
Spirit Days
College & Career Wednesdays
Tie Dye Thursdays
Fox Family Fridays
Students Leaving Campus During the School Day
Students are not permitted to leave the school grounds at any time except in cases of emergency or with the student’s parent, or person(s) identified on the emergency card by parent or guardian. Students leaving campus prior to dismissal must be signed out by an adult, 18 years or older, in the main office. Foxboro students may not leave with siblings under the age of 18. Be prepared to show identification prior to release of the student. Persons other than parents who are signing out students must be authorized to do so in writing by the parent or guardian. Persons over the age of 18 and listed on the student’s emergency card are considered authorized to sign out students from school.
Please plan to arrive a few minutes early as students will not be released from class until an adult arrives. If your child will be picked up early, it is helpful to send a note to the teacher the morning of early pick up. It is also helpful to come before or after a student’s scheduled lunch or recess, as it may take additional time to locate your student during lunch and recess times. Students returning to campus prior to dismissal must sign in at the office and will then be directed to proceed to class.
Water Bottles & School Dress
Please remember to send a water bottle to school with your child each day. In addition, please make sure your student’s name is written on their water bottle as students often have similar water bottles.
At Foxboro, it can be cold and windy in the morning and hot in the afternoon so please dress your student in layers. Students may very well need a jacket/sweatshirt in the morning. Students need to wear tennis shoes or other similar footwear. Students will not be able to participate in PE or any outdoor activities if they do not have adequate footwear. Articles of clothing which display profanity, obscenity, vulgarity, or other questionable printing that interferes with, creates disorder or disrupts the educational process are not allowed. Also, short shorts, crop tops/bare midriffs, shirts with spaghetti straps, are not appropriate school attire.
Care Solace
Travis Unified School District is committed to the health, safety, and well-being of our students, staff, and families. We are proud to announce our partnership with CareSolace to support our ongoing commitment. If you or a family member are looking for help with mental health or substance use, Care Solace will quickly connect you to community providers matched to your needs. Call 888-515-0595 at any time or search on your own at caresolace.com/travisusd.
More information is available on the district website at https://www.travisusd.org/Domain/2122.
Handle With Care
If your family is experiencing difficulties at home, we would like to provide additional support at school. We understand that you are not always able to share details and that’s okay. If your child is coming to school after a difficult night, morning, or weekend, please email their teacher “Handle with Care.” Nothing else will be said or asked. This will let us know that your child may need extra time, patience, or help during the day. Please also feel free to email this message to our our students support specialists or administration at the following email addresses:
Important Dates/Events
We feel so grateful and blessed that each of you have chosen to be part of our Foxboro family. We look forward to an amazing school year, because at Foxboro Every Piece Has a Purpose!
With love and gratitude,
Miss Andrews & Mr. Marcoux
#FoxTeamGreatness
Kristyn Andrews
Kristyn Andrews
Principal, Foxboro Elementary School
(707) 447-7883
Happy Sunday Foxboro Families,
On Fox Family Friday, during Jumpstart PE, we had the opportunity to celebrate some of our Fabulous Foxes who went above and beyond to demonstrate our core values of Respect, Responsibility, and Safety! Congratulations to our Fabulous Foxes!!
Animals on Campus
Travis USD regulations prohibit, among other animals, dogs being walked on school campuses. This includes walking dogs on campus when dropping off students, picking up students, or during Jumpstart PE. Please do not bring any breed or size of dog onto our school campus, especially when students are present. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation with this policy and remaining on the city sidewalks surrounding our school campus with your dogs.
Attendance
Please notify our school office if your student is missing school for any reason. You are welcome to email our attendance clerk, Mrs. Koyle, at ckoyle@travisusd.org or contact our office at (707) 447-7883 from 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. daily.
Birthday/Holiday Celebrations
As a reminder, please do not send birthday/holiday treats or food items to school. “Goodie bags” with non-food items are allowed. Also, balloons or flowers are not allowed in classrooms.
Cell Phones on Campus
Just a reminder that students are expected to have their cell phones turned off and in their backpacks while on campus. If students need to call home, they can call from the office. In addition, to respect the privacy of all students, parents are also asked not to take pictures or videos while on campus.
Daily Health Checks
We are depending on you to screen your children for symptoms of COVID-19 every day before sending them to school.โฏ People with these symptoms may possibly have COVID-19, andโฏmust stay home.โฏโฏIf symptoms start while your child is at school, we will call you to pick your child up right away.
Possible symptoms include:โฏ
โฏโฏ
We are depending on our whole school community to work together to keep the virus out of our schools.โฏ A morning health check is a critical piece of that effort.โฏPlease contact our school office if your child has been in contact with a COVID positive person (close contact situation). If your student has any known allergies, such as seasonal allergies,โฏor other health concerns such as asthma, please update this information in your parent portal or contact our Mrs. Staci Cope, our Health Specialist in the Front Office.
Drop-Off/Pickup
A free breakfast will be available for all students starting at 7:45 a.m. in the courtyard outside our Multipurpose room. If your student is NOT eating breakfast, you may drop your student(s) off starting at 8:00 a.m.
The Foxboro parking lot is closed to vehicle traffic from 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The driveway will be coned off, accessible only to those with a handicap placard and school buses. Dropping off and picking up your students in a timely manner is important and we appreciate your efforts!
Thank you for prioritizing the safety of our school family each day when you drop off and pick up your children. Please be mindful not to park in no parking zones, block neighborhood driveways, double or triple park along any of the streets surrounding Foxboro, or make illegal u-turns after dropping your student off. As a reminder, the loading and unloading zone near the basketball courts are for loading and unloading students at the beginning of school each day. Cars should not be stopped or parked in this area.
Also, thank you for being good role models for each of our Foxes by using the crosswalks to cross streets when coming to and from the Foxboro campus. The Vacaville Police Department prioritizes the safety of our families and will regularly be patrolling and ticketing the area before and after school.
As a result, Foxboro has many alternate areas for student drop off and pick up. These routes help to ease the congestion at the front of the school during peak traffic times.
Some suggestions include:
Patriot Day - September 9th 4
This Friday, September 9th, we will recognize Patriot Day at Foxboro Elementary by wearing red, white, and blue. On Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, we honor those we lost on 9/11. We also honor our first responders—firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency workers, and service members—who served and continue to serve our country. Their courage embodies the American spirit and resilience, and their heroism continues to inspire new generations of Americans.
PTA
Kite Night & Ice Cream Social
Membership
Help us reach our goal of 400 members by August 31st! Just scan the barcode below or click on the link and follow the prompts to join our amazing Foxboro PTA.
https://jointotem.com/ca/vacaville/foxboro-elementary-pta
School Site Council
The Foxboro School Site Council is looking for nominations for membership on the Foxboro School Site Council. The School Site Council (SSC) is a school community’s representative body, made up of school staff, parents/community members, and at the secondary level, students. The primary responsibility of the SSC is to participate in the development and monitoring of the Single Plan for Student Achievement, evaluate the effectiveness of programs, monitor the use of supplemental funding available to the school site, seek input from school advisory committees such as ELAC, and reaffirm or revise school goals. We have FOUR openings for this year. Nominations are now being accepted through WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 14TH. The term of office is two years. Nominations will be accepted by email only to mberry@travisusd.org . Nomination forms are attached to this email.
If you have questions about the School Site Council or the nomination and election process, please contact our Kristyn Andrews, Principal, at kandrews@travisusd.org.
Short Term Independent Study
If you know that your student will be missing school for an extended period of time, please sign up for Short Term Independent Study. You can sign up for short term independent study if your child will be out of school between 3-15 days. Requests for a short term independent study must be made at least 5 days before the absence will begin. Please contact the Foxboro Office with questions or to request a short term independent study.
Spirit Days
College & Career Wednesdays
Tie Dye Thursdays
Fox Family Fridays
Students Leaving Campus During the School Day
Students are not permitted to leave the school grounds at any time except in cases of emergency or with the student’s parent, or person(s) identified on the emergency card by parent or guardian. Students leaving campus prior to dismissal must be signed out by an adult, 18 years or older, in the main office. Foxboro students may not leave with siblings under the age of 18. Be prepared to show identification prior to release of the student. Persons other than parents who are signing out students must be authorized to do so in writing by the parent or guardian. Persons over the age of 18 and listed on the student’s emergency card are considered authorized to sign out students from school.
Please plan to arrive a few minutes early as students will not be released from class until an adult arrives. If your child will be picked up early, it is helpful to send a note to the teacher the morning of early pick up. It is also helpful to come before or after a student’s scheduled lunch or recess, as it may take additional time to locate your student during lunch and recess times. Students returning to campus prior to dismissal must sign in at the office and will then be directed to proceed to class.
Tutor.com
Tutor.com is a wonderful resource that all of our Foxes have access to through their Launchpad account. Attached please find the directions (military and non-military) for accessing Tutor.com.
Warm Weather Procedures
Warm weather is expected the rest of this week and into next week. Your Fox can expect the following:
Attached you will find a copy of the Press Release regarding the Solano County heat wave, which includes available cooling centers and resources.
Water Bottles & School Dress
Please remember to send a water bottle to school with your child each day. In addition, please make sure your student’s name is written on their water bottle as students often have similar water bottles.
At Foxboro, it can be cold and windy in the morning and hot in the afternoon so please dress your student in layers. Students may very well need a jacket/sweatshirt in the morning. Students need to wear tennis shoes or other similar footwear. Students will not be able to participate in PE or any outdoor activities if they do not have adequate footwear. Articles of clothing which display profanity, obscenity, vulgarity, or other questionable printing that interferes with, creates disorder or disrupts the educational process are not allowed. Also, short shorts, crop tops/bare midriffs, shirts with spaghetti straps, are not appropriate school attire.
Care Solace
Travis Unified School District is committed to the health, safety, and well-being of our students, staff, and families. We are proud to announce our partnership with CareSolace to support our ongoing commitment. If you or a family member are looking for help with mental health or substance use, Care Solace will quickly connect you to community providers matched to your needs. Call 888-515-0595 at any time or search on your own at caresolace.com/travisusd.
More information is available on the district website at https://www.travisusd.org/Domain/2122.
Handle With Care
If your family is experiencing difficulties at home, we would like to provide additional support at school. We understand that you are not always able to share details and that’s okay. If your child is coming to school after a difficult night, morning, or weekend, please email their teacher “Handle with Care.” Nothing else will be said or asked. This will let us know that your child may need extra time, patience, or help during the day. Please also feel free to email this message to our our students support specialists or administration at the following email addresses:
Important Dates/Events
We feel so grateful and blessed that each of you have chosen to be part of our Foxboro family. We look forward to an amazing school year, because at Foxboro Every Piece Has a Purpose!
With love and gratitude,
Miss Andrews & Mr. Marcoux
Kristyn Andrews
Kristyn Andrews
Principal, Foxboro Elementary School
(707) 447-7883
Kindergarten and new student Enrollment for 2022-23!
New this year! The TK birthday date changed from Sept 2 - Feb 2. Children who turn 5 during these dates will be able to attend TK.
Information about kindergarten is located under the PARENT tab shown in this screen capture.
Enrollment steps for all new students:
Step 2: Travis District now uses the process of online enrollment for all grades. This link will allow you to access the online portal for enrollment.
More information is located under the Parent tab on the Foxboro website
If you have any questions regarding the enrollment process, please email Cindy Koyle at ckoyle@travisusd.org
Foxboro Elementary School
TK Students attend Cambridge Elementary this year.
The TK birthday date changed from Sept 2 - Feb 2. Children who turn 5 during these dates will be able to attend TK.
Information about kindergarten is located under the PARENT tab shown in this screen capture.
Enrollment steps for all new students:
Step 2: Travis District now uses the process of online enrollment for all grades. This link will allow you to access the online portal for enrollment.
More information is located under the Parent tab on the Foxboro website
If you have any questions regarding the enrollment process, please email Cindy Koyle at ckoyle@travisusd.org
LaunchPad