Roadrunner Report

Here are some updates and important information for the upcoming week. In this week's Roadrunner Report you'll find information on the following topics:

• Highlight of the Week
• Afterschool Enrichment Classes
• Picture Day- 9/13
• Parking Lot Safety
• Attendance
• School Meals
• Chromebook Insurance
• Aspen Spirit Wear
• PFA Announcements

Today we announced our first group of Aspen Aces of the Week. These students were rewarded for demonstrating how to be "Be Safe, Be Respectful, and Be Prepared" throughout the school day. Every week for the rest of the school year students will have the opportunity to be recognized as an Aspen Ace!

Please click below for information

Fall Picture Day is coming soon! Please click on images below for more information.

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.

If your child will not be in school, please call (805) 495-3130 and leave a message on the answering machine (include your child’s name, date of absence and reason for absence). If we do not hear from you by 9:00 a.m. on the day of the absence, you will receive a phone message and email to be sure your child is accounted for, as this is a safety issue. We must hear from the parent within 72 hours after the student returns to school in order to change the reason for an absence.

Breakfast and Lunch meals for the 2024-2025 school year will be available to all students at no charge. A la Carte items will be offered for purchase at recess. Online payments are encouraged using your Parent Connect Portal at conejo.vcoe.org. In Parent Connect you are able to monitor your students’ a la cart purchases. 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 this Online Free / Reduced Meal Eligibility for School Year 2024-2025 form as soon as possible, as this form affects a variety of areas unrelated to school meals, including school funding and more. Even if your child does not plan to eat school meals, it is important to fill out this form to help ensure our schools and families receive the available resources. More information is available on the CVUSD website (www.conejousd.org–Departments–Child Nutrition Services).

Conejo Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) is pleased to provide all students with a Chromebook through the District’s 1:1 Program. While 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 parents to eliminate the concern and costs of repairing or replacing damaged, or stolen Chromebooks.

Calling All Parents! 📸

As we embark on a new school year, the Yearbook Committee is seeking enthusiastic parents who enjoy taking photos, whether with a professional camera or just your phone, to help capture the unforgettable moments at our school events! If you love photography and want to contribute to creating a beautiful yearbook, we’d love to have you on board.

Interested in volunteering? Please sign up through the link below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DA9AA2AA0F4C52-50567055-yearbook

Not able to volunteer? No problem! We would still love to see your photos. Please feel free to share your candid shots by emailing them to aspensyearbook@gmail.com

Thank you for helping us make this year’s yearbook truly special!

We are hoping to clear Mrs. Lombardi’s Library Wish List! Please check out the library needs via this link. Thank you for your support!

Want to send your student an extra special birthday wish?! Add their name to the Aspen Marquee outside the school office. Venmo $20 to @AspenElementaryPFA, then email student’s name and birthdate to aspenbirthdaygrams@gmail.com. October Birthdays are due Friday, 9/27. Birthday greetings will remain on the marquee for the month! All proceeds support Aspen PFA

Thank you to all the families that have joined Aspen PFA so far! We’re hoping that more families will join us and help us fund all the great causes that Aspen’s PFA provides for the school: specialist salaries, school assemblies, science lab, school supplies and many fun family events throughout the school year.

You can join and donate by completing the registration form

Your PFA membership comes with voting rights and it gives you the ability to influence how we run our PFA and spend the money we raise. We’re looking forward to hearing your voice, your ideas and participation. For more information about Aspen PFA and our meetings, please visit our website

Remember: Many employers offer corporate matching for your donations to Aspen PFA. Please do not forget to check with your employer and submit a match request. Thank you!

Interested in winning our great raffle prizes? As the Family Movie Night event is postponed till Friday 20 September, any family that joins Aspen’s PFA with a donation of $150 (Single Student) or $275 (Multiple Students) by Thursday 19 September will be eligible for the raffle entry.

Last year, Aspen received $600 from the School Cents program! Save those receipts from the mall (restaurants, movie theater, Farmers Market, kiosks, and services like the salon all count!) and log them online to help Aspen earn points. The school with the most points after April 30 wins $2500! Submit receipts online (see flyer), leave them in the School Cents drawer in the office, or send a photo to aspenschoolrewards@gmail.com.

Congrats to Bri H. on winning our Box Tops raffle!

Did you know Aspen has earned over $23,000 from Box Tops since the program began in 1996? It’s the easiest fundraiser you’ll ever do! Download the app (use referral code T3QJ16ZV), scan your receipt anytime you buy a Box Tops product, and earn money for Aspen!

Farm Fresh to You delivers local, organic produce straight to your door and gives Aspen 10% back from your purchase! Interested in trying it out? Use the promo code SEP24PERKMP to get $15 off your next purchase!

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