Weekly Wrangler

Welcome back! We hope you had a wonderful winter break filled with rest, joy, and time with loved ones. It’s been fantastic to see our students return this week with so much enthusiasm and energy, ready to tackle the second half of the school year.

As we settle back into our routines, we’ve taken time this week to review classroom and school-wide procedures to ensure everyone has a successful start. These routines help create a positive and productive learning environment, setting the stage for academic growth and personal success.

We also revisited our core school rules: Be Safe, Be Respectful, and Be Prepared. These simple yet powerful guidelines remind us how we can work together to make Lang Ranch a place where every student thrives. Whether it's walking safely in the hallways, showing kindness on the playground, or coming to class ready to learn, we’re proud of the effort our students are putting in to follow these expectations.

Looking to this week, here are a few highlights you won’t want to miss:

• Science Night is this Wednesday from 5:00–7:00 PM. It’s going to be a fun, hands-on evening for the whole family!
• Friday is our School Spelling Bee, where our top spellers will compete. Good luck to all our participants!
• Also, don’t forget to complete the application to participate in our School Talent Show on March 14. We can’t wait to celebrate the incredible talents of our Lang Ranch students.

Happy Trails,

Ms. Triplett

Wanted: Parents, grandparents, and friends or neighbors of Lang Ranch students that can judge the LA Basin regional Odyssey of the Mind tournament on Saturday, February 22nd.

No experience necessary, training will be provided on either February 1st or 8th . Support our five Lang Ranch teams as they compete with other Southern California students in presenting their creative solutions to problems across multiple disciplines- vehicle, technical, classics, structure and theatrical.

Please volunteer by contacting Mlauterman@conejousd.org . Questions? Call Mrs. Lauterman at extension 262.

January

• 1st-3rd - NO SCHOOL - WINTER BREAK
• 10th - PTA Executive Board Meeting
• 15th - Science Night
• 20th - NO SCHOOL - MLK DAY
• 23rd - Band Performance
• 31st - Pep Rally & Spirit Day (Super Hero Day)
• 31st - PTA General Association Meeting
• 31st - Wranglers Around the World

February

• 7th - PTA Executive Board Meeting
• 11th - Spring Picture Day
• 12th - Kindergarten Love Show
• 14th & 17th - NO SCHOOL ~ President's Day
• 18th - School Site Council Meeting
• 28th - Pep Rally and Spirit Day : Crazy Hair & Hat Day

CVUSD has made major changes for Short Term Independent Study (“STIS”). Our school gets funding from the State based on student attendance. If your student is not present (regardless of reason: excused/unexcused), we do not get paid.

STIS is available for families when a student is absent. Once an agreement is signed and schoolwork submitted & graded by the teacher, the absences will be changed to reflect that schoolwork was received and missed days will not be marked against his/her attendance record.

Advantages of doing STIS are your child will accrue attendance (i.e., will be as though he/she were present in class), teacher gets reimbursed for prepared schoolwork, and allows CVUSD to collect funds based on student average daily attendance. There now is NO minimum number of days or NO limitations on reasons for STIS. You may apply for STIS for as little as a single day and for ANY reason (travel, illness, doctor visit, mental health day, etc.). Please consider applying for STIS when your child is absent – For planned absences, please give the school one to two weeks notice to prepare the school work.

*Only 15 STIS days per school year permitted*

Contact health clerk/attendance liaison Kristine Kawaguchi at kkawaguchi@conejousd.org or 805/241-4417 ext 319 if interested in STIS, have questions, or need additional information.

~Report Card Requests~

Saving your child's report cards is crucial for tracking their academic progress over time, offering insights into their strengths and areas for improvement. These records can be helpful when applying for scholarships, enrolling in advanced programs, or meeting with educators to discuss your child's development. Additionally, report cards may be required for transferring schools or during a move to a new district.

If you need a copies of their report card, please be aware that it may take time to process the request, so we kindly ask for at least a week's notice. This ensures that the front office has sufficient time to retrieve and prepare the necessary documents. Thank you for your understanding.

All volunteers and visitors MUST check-in at the front office with your ID each time you are on campus.You will not be permitted on campus without your ID.

If you will be volunteering regularly on campus, you will need to fill out the volunteer paperwork. It was sent home the first week of school and needs to be submitted at least one week prior to the start of volunteering. All volunteers must have a scheduled volunteer time with their student's teacher. Thank you for your support in keeping our school safe!

Pep Rally Sign In Procedures

Please make sure you sign-in if you are on campus for our pep rallies! Anytime you are on campus after the bell rings, you must sign-in!

Purchase Dave & Busters Power Cards through Lang Ranch during the month of January and LRE will receive 50% on every card! Cards can be used at our Dave and Busters Family Night on February 4 or at ANY time! Give them as gifts, save them for the future, or enjoy them at our event! Cards will be delivered to your student's classroom on February 3. Buy now on our website at langranchpta.com or click the image below.

We are looking for 6 volunteers (4 members and 2 alternates) to serve on our 2025 PTA Nominating Committee.

The PTA Nominating Committee will fill the slate of nominees for the 2025-2026 Executive Board. No one may serve on the Nominating Committee if they served last year and all who wish to serve on the committee must be in good standing with CAPTA.

If you are interested or have any questions about serving on the nominating committee, please contact Jill McAnear at langpta.parliamentarian@gmail.com

School meals for the 2023-2024 school year will be available to all students at no charge. Please click on the link below to access the online lunch menu for Lang Ranch Elementary School.

Welcome to Lang Ranch Elementary: a new webpage of flyers from community groups/organizations that will be used to reduce the amount of paper that your child takes home in their backpack.

From time to time, individuals or groups in the community will distribute information and advertisements to parents/guardians on the public sidewalks during school arrival or dismissal. This information is not affiliated or endorsed by Lang Ranch Elementary school and CVUSD. Any approved communications (i.e. announcements, fliers) from Lang Ranch Elementary school and CVUSD will be provided directly from the school to you via email, or given to your students to take home. If you ever are unsure whether or not materials are from Lang Ranch Elementary school and CVUSD, please do not hesitate to contact the front office.

Please Note: The Conejo Valley Unified School District approves flyers from organizations as a community service. The distribution, posting, or publishing of these materials is *NOT* the District's endorsement of the group's activities, products, or services.

Email: mtriplett@conejousd.org
Website: www.conejousd.org/lre
Location: 2450 Whitechapel Place, Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
Phone: 805-241-4417
Facebook: facebook.com/langranchelementary
Twitter: @LangRanchElem