Santa Susana News

Happy almost October!

We have a short week this week, and rising temperatures. Be prepared for cool mornings and warm afternoons.

Our Fall PTA Membership Drive concludes on Monday. Please help us meet our goal of 200 members. We have information about our PTA Fall Fest below. Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 19th.

Please continue reading for additional updates.

Go Mustangs!

Stacy Walker, Principal

Santa Susana Elementary

stacy.walker@simivalleyusd.org

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PTA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/santasusanaelementarypta/

PTA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SSEMustangsPTA/

Please join our PTA by clicking the link below. You can also join at school, using a membership envelope. We appreciate your support!

https://jointotem.com/ca/simi-valley/santa-susana-elementary-pta

Your last chance to join during the Membership Drive is here. Help us get to 200 members by Sept. 30!

$6 in an envelope, $6 plus a transaction fee on TOTEM.

Please fill out the form below if you are interested in decorating a trunk or donating candy for our annual Family Fall Fest, scheduled for October 19th. We can't do it without your support!

“Accepting Imperfection”

The 2024-25 Reflections program theme was selected from student entries nationwide. Paige Opaska, an 8th grader from Barbara Bush Middle School PTA in San Antonio, Texas, submitted the winning theme. Paige says, "'Accepting Imperfection' is a reminder to myself that mistakes are welcome because they are a part of being human. Our flaws are as much a part of us as our strengths, so being imperfect should be perfect enough for us."

The Reflections Art Program has brought the arts to life for more than 10 million students since 1969. California State PTA and its members and families are at the forefront of this amazing program, which increases community awareness of the importance of arts in education.

Reflections encourages students of all ages to:

• Unleash creative talents and be inspired

• Express themselves imaginatively in their artwork

• Experience the fun and joy of making art

• Tap into critical thinking skills to create art inspired by the annual theme

• Receive positive recognition for their original works of art.

Find out more here: https://capta.org/programs-events/reflections/

• Every year at Santa Susana we use the Core Value program. We discuss a value each month and use this as part of our Student of the Month program. This month our value is SELF-CONTROL.

School begins daily at 8:30 AM.

Dismissal is at 2:39 PM.

The school opens for students at 8:00 daily.

We provide breakfast service for any student that wishes to eat from 8:00 AM- 8:20 AM.

9/30- School Site Council- 3:00 PM

10/3 and 10/4- NO School!

10/9- MINIMUM DAY- 12:30 Dismissal for ALL Students

10/10, 10/24, 10/31- Art Teachers on Campus

10/17- Annual "Shake Out" Disaster Drill- 9:00 AM

10/18- Student Council Spirit Day- Disney Day!

10/19- PTA Fall Fest and Trunk or Treat

10/22-10/29- Fall Conferences- 1:25 Dismissal for ALL Students

10/31- Annual Halloween Parade- 9:00 AM

11/1- NO School for Students- STAFF Development Day

The office is open daily from 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM. We are here to assist you!

(805) 520-6765

The contact information of our office staff members is listed below.

Ms. Hunter- Office Manager

wendy.hunter@simivalleyusd.org

Mrs. Blackburn- Student Attendance

kristina.blackburn@simivalleyusd.org

Mrs. Mancia- Community Liaison

ashly.mancia@simivalleyusd.org

Meals for September

The Dinner Site Calendar is linked here. Meals are available to all families in need. Samaritan Center also serves breakfast and lunch. Families can also use the showers but need to meet with a caseworker at Samaritan Center to set this up.

Food Pantries

Samaritan Center and Still Waters Cafe continue to serve as our local food pantries. There is also a food pantry in Moorpark, held at Moorpark College on Tuesdays from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. More information can be found here.

Food Share App

This app allows families to locate the nearest food pantry or dinner site that is currently open. It is location-based and provides real-time information.

Digital Mental/Behavioral Health Resources

The state has released two new apps for families and children:

For children 0-12: BrightLife Kids - A CalHope Program by Brightline

For teens and young adults 13-25: Soluna | California's Mental Health App for 13 - 25 year olds

Additional resources for foster and homeless families can be found here.

School Vision

The Santa Susana community will help students become their best selves.

Email: stacy.walker@simivalleyusd.org
Website: https://santasusana.simivalleyusd.org/
Location: 4300 Apricot Road, Simi Valley, CA, USA
Phone: (805)520-6765
Facebook: facebook.com/Santasusanaelementary
Twitter: @ssemustangs