Weekly Wrangler

It’s been a busy and productive week here at the Ranch. We held our conduct assemblies for all grade levels, where we reminded our students about the importance of respectful behavior, responsibility, and kindness both inside and outside of the classroom. These assemblies are an important way for us to reinforce our school’s values and ensure a positive learning environment for everyone.

Additionally, we conducted an earthquake drill this week as part of our ongoing commitment to student safety. The drill gave us the opportunity to review safety procedures with students and staff, ensuring that everyone knows what to do in the event of an emergency. I was proud to see how seriously our students took the drill, and I’m confident that we are well-prepared in case of a real situation.

Looking to this week, Wednesday is Fall Picture Day. On Thursday, we will hold our GATE parent meeting at 6:00pm in Room 36. Then, on Friday, our Book Fair kicks off! Be sure to stop by the library to check out all the amazing books for sale! Also, don't forget to be working on your Reflections Contest entries. Submissions are due by September 26th.

Happy Trails,

Ms. Triplett

September

• 18th - Fall Picture Day
• 19th - GATE Parent Meeting
• 20th- 27th - Scholastic Book Fair (Library)
• 23rd - ELAC Meeting
• 24th - The Stand Restaurant Fundraiser
• 25th & 26th - Reflections Collections
• 27th - Pep Rally
• 27th - Family Author Event - Grades 2-5

October

• 2nd - Walk to School Day
• 3rd - NO SCHOOL
• 11th - PTA Executive Board Meeting
• 14th-18th - Parent Teacher Conferences
• 16th - Unity Day (Wear Orange)
• 18th - Fall Festival
• 21st - NO SCHOOL
• 24th - ELAC Parent Meeting
• 25th - Pep Rally
• 31st - Halloween Parade

We are pleased to inform you that a draft version of our school's Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) is now available for review on the following website: SPSA Draft.

We also want to extend our heartfelt thanks to our School Site Council for their hard work and dedication in developing this important plan for our school community.

We are looking for parent representatives for the following district committees.

• LGBTQ+ DAC

If you are interested, please contact our office manager, Vaishali Bhargava at vbhargava@conejousd.org.

Dear Parents,

Picture Day is Wednesday, September 18th. All students will be photographed. There is no need to fill out any forms or submit payment on Picture Day. Approximately 1-2 weeks after Picture Day, you will receive an email link to view your proof and order online. For more information and tips on what to wear, please see the PDF attached and click this video link: CLICK HERE TO WATCH!

Book fair returns to Lang Ranch September 20-27. We need your help to make it happen, so please sign up to help at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F044EA8A62EA6FC1-50985890-fall

Makerspace is in need of the following items ONLY. We are not accepting any other donations at this time. Other items will be discarded.

THROUGH SEPTEMBER 27, drop any of these items in the Makerspace bin located in the lobby:

• 12-16 oz Water/sport drink bottles with the caps (please clean before dropping)

• Empty Paper towel/toilet paper rolls
• Buttons (especially large ones)

MakerSpace is always in need of Scotch brand tape rolls (we have dispensers), glue dots, and glue sticks. Additionally, we are grateful for these items from our wishlist: Lang Ranch MakerSpace - Amazon Gift List - https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/38QBLGS1HKIXT

Many thanks to our amazing community for your continued support of this unique space for learning.

~Drop Off & Pick Up Procedures~

• Please drop off your students off of Sandhurst or Knightsbridge. Drop Off's at the front office are not permitted unless the student is tardy.
• Please pick your students up on time. It's important to teach your kids to be timely and modeling it is the best way to exhibit that behavior. School lets out at 1:30 for TK & K and 2:35 for Grades 1-5.
• If you are picking your student up during school hours, please make sure you have your ID on you. For safety purposes we can't release a student without an ID. We also can not call a student out of class unless you are in the building.

~Sharing Food~

• Parents are not permitted to send/bring lunch for their student's friends. Please make sure your students are not sharing food during lunch. We have this rule in place due to allergy reasons. Let's keep all of our little Wranglers safe! Thank you for your support.

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!

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!

Please visit our Digital Backpack for upcoming after school enrichment classes. Classes begin in the next two weeks. Click here for more information.

Please visit our Digital Backpack for upcoming after school enrichment classes. Classes begin in the next two weeks. Click here for more information.

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