With the 2016-2017 school year upon us, preparing our students to start off strong is a necessity that must not be overlooked. School supplies and school clothes are definitely great but if we neglect to help our students become more self-aware, we'll be making a tragic mistake. Business genius, Gary Vaynerchuk says, "Self-Awareness is the game...when you know yourself, you win". I like to say, "When you know yourself, success is more easily attained. As the father of a 1st grader, 8th grader and 9th grader, I desire for my children to be successful. As the oldest of 7 brothers and sisters, I want my younger siblings to be successful. As a #StudentSuccessCoach of 15 years, it is a need for me to see our students start this year off with more confidence than ever before and be extremely successful.

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Where: Sacramento State

When: 5p-8p

Sacramento -- Thursday, Dec. 17 at 6 p.m. is Showtime at Tahoe Elementary when students present their Winter Show. Tahoe Elementary is at 3110 60th Street (off Broadway) Sacramento 95820.

Home-baked goodies will be sold to raise funds for student activities, including Field Trips (we all remember Field Trips!) and other special events during this school year.

Parents may drop off Baked Goods in Room 18 on Thursday morning, Dec. 17.  Parents wishing to donate Baked Goods should contact Rosanne-Yee@scusd.edu to obtain specific details about Bake Sale guidelines.

Tahoe Elementary teacher Gordon Katz reminds parents and students this week is the Book Fair. Please contact him at Gordon-Katz@scusd.edu for information about donating books and cash to put books in students hands and knowledge in their brains!