WEEK 16

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Welcome back from Thanksgiving break! We hope you had a wonderful time of rest before we make a sprint for the finish line, that is, the end of the first semester in just a short three weeks.

Please take a look at our schedule for this coming week:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

• Regular Block Schedule
  

Wednesday

• Late Start Day Schedule

Our school will be practicing our Shelter-in-Place drill, commonly referred to as a 'lockdown,' on Wednesday, December 4 during the school day.

Congratulations to star student, Austin Le, and esteemed community partner, Mona Hwang, for their contributions to CMS! You both make us so proud. Austin and Mona were both recognized at the November 20 board meeting during a regular session of the board.

Chaparral MS does not accept delivery of items, including, but not limited to food, homework, instruments, etc. If your child forgets to bring their lunch, they are welcome to enjoy a lunch from the cafeteria at no charge.

Unfortunately, if you bring an item for drop-off, the item will be denied. Thank you for your understanding in helping our school operate with minimal disruptions to the learning environment.

Our restrooms are not open to the public. Restrooms are for use by staff and students. Thank you for your understanding.

If you need to clear an absence for your child, please utilize one of the following options:

• Online Reporting (LINK HERE); also found on our website
• Call the Attendance Office
• Have your child deliver a signed note upon return

For CA attendance laws: CA Ed Code 48200, 48205

Save the date for the annual WVEF Teddy Bear Tea to benefit Walnut Valley Schools. The event will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 10am to 1:30pm at the Diamond Bar Center. Your support is truly appreciated.

Calling all parent volunteers! If you are interested in volunteering, especially chaperoning field trips, we need your help! Please go to the following district website for information regarding volunteering on our campus, including next steps.

WVUSD Volunteer Information

If you have a friend or family member who is interested in attending school in the Walnut Valley Unified School District, consider applying for the District of Choice program. Details are in the flyer below:

In our effort to be a good neighbor to those that live in the homes surrounding our school, please note the following:

• Do not park in or block driveways
• Students should not be waiting in the lawns, driveways, or porches of homes
• Vehicles should not double park
• All laws of the road prevail

Your cooperation is greatly appreciated by both Chaparral and our great neighbors.

With safety our top priority, we ask all of our drivers to be especially mindful of the following:

• Pedestrians have the right of way; be mindful of students crossing streets in designated crosswalks
• The safest area for dropoff/pickup is the school parking lot following our school dropoff/pickup procedures
• Patience is key - waiting an additional moment or slowing down may cause a momentary inconvenience, but it will keep everyone safer in the end

Thank you for keeping our community safe.

The staff parking lot entrance on Spruce Tree is reserved for staff only. While it may seem convenient to utilize that entrance during dropoff and pickup, we ask that you do not use that entrance for two reasons:

1. Student Safety: we should avoid students walking in and through the parking lot. When students have to cross the street, this causes the flow of traffic to stop.
2. Additional Traffic: cars that pull in through the staff parking lot entrance cause additional traffic for those waiting in the appropriate line. This is due to traffic having to stop to either let your child cross the street or to let your vehicle back into the flow of traffic.

Do not make a left turn onto Pecan Grove. Instead, continue driving up the hill and make a left on Bird's Eye instead.

Doing so will help:

1. Student Safety: many students use the crosswalk to get across the street. Trying to make a left at Pecan Grove, especially with the volume of traffic, makes it difficult to see students who are crossing the street.
2. Additional Traffic: Insisting on making a left turn at Pecan Grove causes the traffic flow to stop. This extends all the way back into the school parking lot where vehicles are unable to exit the lot due to the standstill traffic. Continuing up the hill and making a left on Bird's Eye helps keep the flow of traffic constant, allowing cars to exit the school lot once they pick up their child.

Instead of making a left on Pecan Grove, continue up the hill to Bird's Eye. From there:

• Make a left onto Indian Well
• Make a left onto Maple Hill
• Make a left onto Mountain Laurel OR continue on Maple Hill (both options lead to Diamond Bar Blvd)

This map is an overview of the suggested route.