Vision: Madera will develop thoughtful citizens and empower young leaders to become active members in their school, community and government.

Mission: Madera teachers and staff will meet all students where they are, using best instructional practices to cultivate academic and social-emotional growth and success.

Dear Mustang Families,

February is here! We have many things planned for the shortest month of the year, an author visit, Lunch with a Loved One, 4th and 5th grade Volleyball practices, and so much more. Please continue to check all communications for updates.

Because the weather outside continues to be frightful, our students should be prepared for cold and windy weather especially at recess time!

Let's make this a great week!

Other communication modes are: The Madera Website (under construction)

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February--Excellence--Commemorate US Presidents and African American Trailblazers

2/11- Student Council Meeting 2:30 PM

2/11-PTA Board/Association 2:30/4PM

2/12-DISTRICT EARLY RELEASE DAY 12:00 PM

2/14--Lunch With Your Valentine, Wear Red/Pink/White

2/17--No School--Presidents Day

2/19--Toppers Dine Out Night

2/20-PE Day

2/21–Wear Madera Blue/Spirit Shirt

2/28–Wear Madera Blue/Spirit Shirt

2/28--Spring Pictures

Please complete one form per child.

Parents of 5th graders, if your child is attending their home school you do not need to do anything.

The student information system will automatically transfer the student to their neighborhood school based on the primary address recorded in Aeries.

Parents enrolling TK students need to enroll at the district office.

Parents of incoming Kindergarteners need to pick up an enrollment packet from the school office.

In case you have any trouble accessing the registration links in the attached PDF files, please use these links to register for the webinars:

FEBRUARY 12: MENTAL HEALTH 101

• ELEMENTARY: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__knHUW-9Q_CZSWE-Q1cI-g#/registration
• SECONDARY: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_g82bLT9uT3e21gryPNpjvw#/registration

MARCH 5: SOCIAL MEDIA AND YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH

• ELEMENTARY: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aTUud7ltQkiaeKSfJPKSzg#/registration
• SECONDARY: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2UNZfFqkQxaIjqS9M5d8CA#/registration

APRIL 23: SUPPORTING YOUTH WITH GRIEF AND LOSS

• ELEMENTARY: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8l4oA_hdTBuBdivED08zJw#/registration
• SECONDARY: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EfjlhCcjSRi5YYKBSjKiTQ#/registration

Simi Valley Unified School District is proud to host a Special Olympics Event on Saturday, March 15th from 7:15 AM-11:00 AM at Royal High School. All students are welcome to participate.

Students and volunteers may register to participate using the following links: https://forms.gle/SSpUwGWLo9xoaZ1r8

Teams will be formed based on student registration and the completion of the event liability waiver which can be turned in to the school office. Please see the flyer and registration forms below.

Please help your child be mindful of the weather conditions each day and be prepared with weather appropriate clothing. As we move into the "winter" season, the weather is unpredictable. Students will continue to go outside to play at recess time. Please be sure that your child's clothing is also labeled with his/her name. Even in the cold weather, students who go outside to play and run around will leave jackets and sweatshirts on the playground as they heat up from activity. We want to try to get lost items of clothing back to rightful owners!

On inclement weather days, students are usually asked to go to the MPR for the morning until the bell rings and the teacher picks them up for class.

What do I do if my child is absent? Does my child have to stay home if he/she has a fever? Can I bring birthday treats? What time does school start? When is recess? Are crocs allowed in sport mode?

For answers to these questions and more, please review the following Madera Handbook information for important information about attendance, procedures, policies, school safety, and discipline. Please click the button below to access the handbook.

Here is your chance to recognize and shout-out your appreciation for a staff member. Just complete this simple form! Click here: Positive Staff Shout out Form

Communication is key to good planning!

Please mark the dates on your calendar.

All dates/times/events subject to change.

Family Calendar Link

• Meals for February

  • The Dinner Site Calendar is linked here.

  • Meals are available to all families in need. Samaritan Center also serves breakfast and lunch. Families can also use the showers but need to meet with a caseworker at Samaritan Center to set this up.

  Food Pantries

  
  

  • The Samaritan Center has a New Flyer: The pantry has changed its hours and format, Walk Through Only- Tuesdays & Thursdays 11:00 am - 12:00 pm.

  • Still Waters Cafe continues to serve as our local food pantry. A food pantry is also held in Moorpark at Moorpark College on Tuesdays from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. More information can be found here. Here is a list of regional food pantries and dinner sites.

  • Samaritan Center Client Services (Spanish) and Laundry of Love (Spanish)

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• Digital Mental/Behavioral Health Resources

• Children 0-12: BrightLife Kids - A CalHope Program by Brightline

• Teens and young adults 13-25: Soluna | California's Mental Health App for 13 - 25-year-olds

Mother Nature also likes to attend all the Madera Events! She will be in full force on Friday (according the weather app), but we won't let that stop our fun!

We will be opening up the MPR and some classrooms for our Lunch with a Loved One event. You may still bring your picnic blankets and chairs as we will be push some of the furniture back to accommodate more students. We will make announcements to start the next group of students. We will still have 20 minute lunch times as students will need their recess (indoors) and campus supervisors will need to move to the next group for supervision, and we will need to accommodate the next group of parents to be able to eat with their students.

Thank you for flexing with us!