No School Next Monday
On Monday, May 27, school will be closed in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. School resumes on Tuesday, May 28. »
Classroom News
Minimum Week: May 28–30
Mark your calendars. The last week of school has only three days and is a minimum week. Dismissal will be at 1:20 p.m. all three days. »
Presidents Day Holiday
In observance of the Presidents Day holiday, there is no school on Monday, Feb. 18. Please plan accordingly, and for more information about school holidays, see OUSD’s 2018-19 School Calendar (https://www.ousd.org/cms/lib/CA01001176/Centricity/Domain/3540/OUSD_Calendar_2018_ENG_final_rev0227.pdf). »
Please Take the CHKS Survey
The California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS) is an important tool for us to learn about how kids, parents and staff are experiencing Sequoia. We analyze results every year and try to make positive changes. This survey is translated into many languages because we want to hear from everybody in our community. We encourage you to take the survey online or on your phone. (https://ousd-parent-survey.famil... »
Celebrate the 100th Day of School
Technically today is the 100th day of school, according to the OUSD calendar. Due to school cancellation for the poor air quality in November, our TK/K classes will celebrate this milestone on the actual 100th day of classes at Sequoia, which is tomorrow, Jan. 29. »
Principal’s Corner
There are some exciting things happening at Sequoia! We have teamed up with Oakland Promise (www.oaklandpromise.org) and are becoming a part of K2C (Kindergarten to College). What is K2C? K2C is part of the Oakland Promise and is working to ensure that every Oakland child will graduate from high school with the expectation, skills and resources to complete college and be successful in the career o... »
No School Jan. 21 and Jan. 25
Mark your calendars, Squirrels… School is closed on both Monday, Jan. 21 (for Martin Luther King Day), and Friday, Jan. 25 (for teachers’ Professional Development Day). School will be in session that week only Tuesday through Thursday. Frozen fruit bars will be sold on Thursday, Jan. 24. »
Short Week Coming Up
Mark your calendars, Squirrels… School is closed on both Monday, Jan. 21 (for Martin Luther King Day), and Friday, Jan. 25 (for teachers’ Professional Development Day). School will be in session that week only Tuesday through Thursday. Frozen fruit bars will be sold on Thursday, Jan. 24. »
Friday Is School Spirit Day
Sequoia’s Student Council has declared Friday, Dec. 21 “Sleepy Day!” Bring your stuffed animals and wear pajamas. Hot chocolate will be available for 50 cents. All proceeds go to the Student Council to put back into our school. »
Winter Break Dec. 24 to Jan. 4
Sequoia will be closed for Winter Break from Monday, Dec. 24 through Friday, Jan. 4. School will resume on Monday, Jan. 7. »
Thanksgiving Recess: No School
School will be closed for the week of Nov. 19–23 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Classes resume on Monday, Nov. 26. »
School Closed on Monday
Please note that Sequoia will be closed on Monday, Nov. 12, in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. Classes will resume on Tuesday. Enjoy the long weekend. »