The Mustang Memo!

Hello Mustang Families,

We hope this message finds you and your families well. Many of our community members have been impacted by the recent wildfires. If you or someone you know is in need of assistance, please review the Important Resources and Information from CVUSD. Please see below if you would like to find out about our Madrona PTA and Student Council support for students affected by the wildfires.

Looking for a fun family outing? Head to Chuck E. Cheese on Wednesday, January 22 for our PTA Fundraiser! From 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM, a portion of all proceeds will directly benefit our school, so come enjoy pizza, games, and good times while supporting a great cause.

Calling all of our talented and creative students! Thursday, January 23, is the day to shine! We’re hosting Talent Show Tryouts for performers, show hosts, and stage crew members at 2:35 PM in the MPR. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this special event! (See flyers below for details.) Save the date for the Madroña Academy Talent Show on Wednesday, February 7. It promises to be an unforgettable evening filled with creativity, entertainment, and community spirit.Check the calendar below to see what's next in the month ahead!

Please note: CVUSD schools are closed on Monday, January 20th in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Day.

Just a reminder that every Monday and Wednesday we are learners unified in our uniform polo shirts, and Friday is a school spirit wear day for all. Our new web store link is open!

Thank you for all that you do for our school community. To all our students: Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Prepared!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Mandell

Principal

*Mondays and Wednesdays - wear your uniform polo shirt!

*Fridays - wear Madroña spirit wear!

January

• 6-Back to School
• 10 - Fire Drill
• 16 - PTA General Association Meeting, 5:15PM - 6:15PM via Zoom
• 20 -No School in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• 22 - PTA Fundraiser - Chuck E. Cheese Restuarant Night 3-9PM
• 23 -Performance, show hosts, stage crew try outs for the Madroña Academy Talent Show, 2:35 PM MPR

• 7 - Madroña Academy Talent Show

Please use this CVUSD School Year Calendar to help you plan throughout the school year.

For reference ~ Madroña Academy of the Arts and Sciences Bell Schedule

Hey Mustangs, what is more fun than singing alone? Singing with our Madroña chorus! Chorus begins in the spring, so hurry up and register to be part of the program. :)

This year, the CVUSD Strings and Band program is offered at 4 different sites. Please see the attachments below for enrollment information.

TK-K: Rythym, songs, and listening.

1st-5th Grades:

Here’s what we’re up to in music:

First Grade: Singing Oh My, No More Pie and See Saw Sacradown, moving to A Sailor Went to Sea and Barcarolle from Tales of Hoffmann, and keeping the beat to Engine, Engine and Take the A Train.

Second Grade: Reading the sol-mi pattern for Star Light, Star Bright, playing along with Jupiter from The Planets by Holst, and listening to the spiritual Follow the Drinking Gourd.

Third Grade: Learning about Auld Lang Syne and playing B on the recorder.

Fourth Grade: Beginning our exploration of African music, singing Funga Alafia, and playing down and up strum patterns on the ukulele.

Fifth Grade Ensembles:Students are divided in their ensembles for the remainder of the year. Students are now using instruments on a regular basis in their ensembles. Students whose parents/guardians have completed the form are now allowed to take their instruments home. They must bring their instruments to class each week; students who do not have an instrument will be working on a written assignment during music class.

Hey Mustang Community~

We are looking for volunteers for the 2024-2025 school year advisory councils:

African American District Advisory Council Representative

GATE Advisory Council Representative

Join an Advisory Council!

District Advisory Council representatives attend one 2-hour meeting each month with parent representatives from other CVUSD schools. The representative shares information from those meetings with the SSC team at our 1-hour monthly meetings held on Thursdays at 3:00PM.

For additional information about each position, please click here.

If you are interested in becoming a representative, click the button below.

Available Now: Chromebook Accidental Damage Protection

We are proud to provide all students with a Chromebook through the District’s 1:1 Program. While Chromebooks are provided at no cost to families, proper use and care of the Chromebook is the responsibility of the student and their parent/guardian. To support this program, CVUSD is offering Chromebook Accidental Damage Protection (ADP) program for families to eliminate the concern and costs of repairing or replacing damaged, or stolen Chromebooks.

📍 Important Note: Coverage must be in place prior to a claim being submitted = the time is now to secure Chromebook Accidental Damage Protection for your student's chromebook!

💻 Click here to learn more about the Chromebook ADP program, and for the steps on how to purchase the ADP for your student's Chromebook.

Mustang families, when dropping off students, please remember to proceed with caution and stay in the far right lane so students can exit the passenger side of the vehicle once it is stopped at the designated drop off areas only. TK/K families, if your student(s) are picking up morning breakfast, please escort them to the cafeteria and then to the TK/K playground gate. If they are not picking up breakfast, please escort them to the TK/K playground gate. If you need to assist your student, please park in the church parking lot or a non-designated space. Lastly, please do not park in handicapped marked parking areas-we do not want our families ticketed!

PLEASE NOTE: The Emmanuel church parking lot is not district property and the district is not responsible for any damage or injury when parking in the non-district owned lot.

If your child will be absent or arriving late for any reason, please remember to call our office or leave a message on our attendance line at (805) 498-6102 before 8:30am. Be sure to state the date and reason for your child’s absence or late arrival, and your child’s teacher or room number. Any unexcused absence is counted as a truancy. Students are allowed only three truancies per year before action is taken. Planning ahead with your child will also help to avoid unnecessary tardiness. Students who arrive on time feel better about themselves and perform better in the classroom. Ask about Short Term Independent Study (STIS) if your student is absent.

Learn how to develop a safe environment for your children using the powerful tools of love and

communication. Receive the necessary information by attending the course: Parents Raising Children in a Safe Environment This program is sponsored by the Westminster Free Clinic.

(Program presented in Spanish)

CVUSD Child Nutrition Menus

Although all students will receive meals at no charge again this school year it is very important for parents or guardians, to complete and submit an application for free or reduced meals as soon as possible after July 1st.

Visit Free meals for all Students

If your student has a medical dietary need, dairy allergy, or other, please complete the required documents. Documents may be accessed here: Child Nutrition Services under Additional Information

Our cafeteria is open at 8:00AM. Students attending child care will go to the cafeteria at 8:00 AM. Students not attending child care should be dropped off at the cafeteria so they are able to pick up breakfast, walk through the marked crosswalk zone supervised by a campus safety assistant,

and enjoy their delicious breakfast at the tables on campus. Please note: For the health and safety of our students, the cafeteria is open for students only. When picking up food, students are to enter the front cafeteria door and walk out the exit door around the lunch table area to the crosswalk.

Grade 5 Families – It’s almost time for middle school! See the attached informational flyer regarding selecting classes for 6th grade at Redwood. Contact the Redwood MS counseling office with any questions or concerns.

If you would like to send a birthday message to your student on the Mustang Monitor outside our school office, please complete the form below. All proceeds support Madrona PTA.

Thank you for supporting our arts programs!

Madrona Academy of the Arts and Sciences

Email: gmandell@conejousd.org
Website: https://www.conejousd.org/madrona/
Location: 612 Camino Manzanas, Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
Phone: 805-498-6102
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/madronamustangs/
Twitter: @madronamustangs