Bobchat Newsletter -- September 24, 2025

• October 16th, 2024 -- 8:45-9:45am at West Side Elementary School
• Leading up to race day, we need support from our families to set up their child’s pledge page, collect pledges, and find sponsors.
• On race day, the community is welcome to come, cheer, or join the final lap!

 Jog-a-thon link: https://www.westsidefef.org/jog-a-thon

• An email with your student's pledge page was sent on 9/22.
• Customize and share the page with family, friends, and the community to support the event.

 Fundraising Link:West Side Annual Jog-a-thon 2025 (99pledges.com)

• In addition to collecting pledges, we are seeking businesses in our community to sponsor the event. For $250, sponsors will have their logos on t-shirts, the 99 Pledges page, and the FEF event page.

 Sponsor Info: Sponsorship Letter and Donor form

• FEF will provide each student with a complimentary Jog-A-Thon t-shirt to race in. 
• If you'd like to purchase a Jog-A-Thon shirt for yourself or another family member, you can place your order using the form linked below by October 2nd.

 Order here: T-Shirt payment link for Friends & Fam

Halloween Event

Remember to Order School Lunch for October: OCTOBER - Order form

Virtual Family Workshops

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Helping children and teens through life's challenges can be difficult — but you're not alone. Parents and caregivers are invited to boost their capacity to support youth mental health in a series of free, bilingual, virtual workshops hosted by the Sonoma County Office of Education and community partners. This series will cover topics such as keeping students safe online, managing youth anxiety, and substance abuse. The workshops are held in English and Spanish once a month on Thursdays, from 5-6 p.m.

Learn more about the series by visiting scoe.org/mhw. Register at the website, or by calling 707-522-3104. 

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Ayudar a niños y adolescentes a superar los desafíos de la vida puede ser difícil, pero no estás solo. Invitamos a padres y cuidadores a fortalecer su capacidad para apoyar la salud mental de los jóvenes en una serie de talleres virtuales bilingües y gratuitos organizados por la Oficina de Educación del Condado de Sonoma y socios comunitarios. Esta serie cubrirá temas como mantener a los estudiantes seguros en línea, el manejo de la ansiedad juvenil y el abuso de sustancias.

Los talleres se celebran una vez al mes los jueves desde 5-6 p.m., tanto en inglés como en español. Visita scoe.org/mhw para conocer los detalles de cada taller. Puedes registrarte en el sitio web o por teléfono al 707-522-3104. 

English/Spanish flyer