Roadrunner Report
September 1, 2023
Hi Aspen Families!
Here are some updates and important information for the upcoming week. Please scroll to the bottom of the newsletter for PFA updates:
NO SCHOOL- Monday (9/4)
Please note that school will be closed on Monday, September 4th in observance of Labor Day.
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT- Thursday, September 7, 2023
Please join us for Back to School Night next Thursday (9/7). Back to School Night will include presentations in your child's classroom and a general presentation by Dr. Craven.
The schedule for Back to School Night is as follows:
- 1st and 2nd grades in classrooms: 6:00 - 6:30 PM
- Presentation by Dr. Craven in MPR: 6:35-7:00 PM
- 3rd-5th grades in classrooms : 7:05 - 7:35 PM
Please note that this is an adult only event and child care will not be available.
Now Hiring- P.E. Specialist
September is Attendance Awareness Month!
Did You Know? Students are chronically absent if they miss as few as two days of school a month. 2 DAYS PER MONTH x 9 MONTHS = CHRONIC ABSENCE
Chronic absenteeism – or missing at least 10% of school days in a school year for any reason, excused or unexcused – is a primary cause of low academic achievement. Students in preschool, kindergarten, and first grade, who are chronically absent are much less likely to read at grade level by the end of third grade.
We are here to help! Please contact us for help with attendance so that we can work together to remove barriers. #AttendTodayAchieveTomorrow
Aspen Spirit Wear
All orders must be placed by September 10th when the shop will close and orders will be fulfilled. So, don’t sleep on this one! Share with your friends and family so they can be ready to rock their purple pride!
Order here: https://eastwind.shop/aspenspirit
Attendance
Please review our attendance website for additional information: CVUSD Attendance
Parking Lot Safety
The following guidelines will assist us in keeping our students safe in the parking lot:
- Proceed in the Aspen parking lot at no more than 5 miles per hour.
- Walk with your child across the parking lot using the marked crosswalk.
- Do not allow your child to walk unattended between cars.
- Stay in the right hand lane, move all the way forward, and drop your student off from the right side of the vehicle.
- Never leave your vehicle unattended in the drive-thru lanes.
- Follow the California Vehicle Code laws.
- Remind your child to respect people’s property.
Consider the following:
- You may pull up to the curb at the front of the school to drop off your student.
- You may park on the street on Oberlin or Marlowe and walk your student on campus.
- Please do not block driveways.
- Be mindful of labeled No Parking zones near the crosswalks.
- The gates at the front of the school will be open for entry and exit. There will not be access through the gate on Marlowe.
- Arrange with your student ahead of time a location for pickup.
Water Bottles
PFA Announcements
PFA Meeting- 9/5
PFA’s annual budget review meeting will be held Tuesday, September 5th at 7pm via Zoom. Here is the Zoom meeting information:
Meeting ID: 93588056187
Password: 838976
We hope to see you there to help us discuss budget decisions for the year! Please reach out to Brianna Allen with any questions at: chefbrianna@icloud.com
Movie Night
PFA Membership
Bowling Fundraiser
Please join us for a fun afternoon of bowling on Saturday, September 16th. Pay now via Venmo or check to reserve your spot!
Student Planners
This year our teachers distributed student planners in the classroom. These will be used by all 2nd-5th grade students.
If you are able, a $5 donation for your child's student planner can be paid through the link below.
https://aspenpfa.square.site/product/2023-2024-student-planner-2nd-5th-grades-/60?cs=true&cst=custom
PFA Parent Survey
Please remember to fill out the survey below to let us know how to best allocate some of PFA funds for this coming school year. Thank you!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdN4LvBTlv5r2oer8_FrIdZuhkjREgu3qhmIYJW_dd92EJ2FQ/viewform
School Cents
Help raise money for Aspen by shopping at The Oaks! The program begins TODAY, September 1st. Every time you shop or dine at The Oaks Mall from September 1-April 30, you can help us earn up to $2,500! You can drop your receipts in the School Cents box in the office or email a photo of your receipt to aspenschoolrewards@gmail.com.
https://shoppingpartnership.com/theoaks/
Aspen Elementary School
Email: scraven@conejousd.org
Website: www.conejousd.org/aspen
Location: 1870 Oberlin Avenue, Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
Phone: (805) 495-2810
Facebook: facebook.com/AspenElementaryCVUSD/
Twitter: @aspelem