Weekly Wrangler

What a fantastic week it has been! This week, our school community came together to celebrate Inclusive Schools Week, focusing on kindness, celebrating one another, and embracing the beautiful differences that make us unique. Through class discussions and activities, students explored what it means to be inclusive and how small acts of kindness can make a big impact.

The highlight of the week was the creation of our giant inclusive mural, a breathtaking display of student creativity and collaboration. Each student contributed their own unique piece, symbolizing how we all come together to create a stronger, more vibrant community.

Looking to this week, don’t miss two exciting events next Friday, December 13:

• Holiday Boutique: Shop for unique, festive gifts and support our school from 2:00 PM to 6:30 PM.
• Movie Night: We’re thrilled to host a screening of Inside Out 2! Join us in the multi-purpose room for a night of family fun. Bring a blanket and wear your cozy PJs. Popcorn, candy, drinks and pizza will be available for purchase. Movie will begin promptly at 6:30pm.

We can’t wait to see you there! Thank you for your ongoing support in making our school a welcoming, inclusive place for all.

Happy Trails,

Ms. Triplett

We’re looking for dedicated and enthusiastic individuals to join our amazing Lang Ranch staff! If you’ve ever wanted to be more involved in our school community, this could be the perfect opportunity.

We currently have openings for:

• Campus Safety Assistant (part-time, substitute) – Help ensure the safety and security of our students during the school day.
• Academic Specialist (part-time) – Provide valuable academic support to students, helping them reach their full potential.

If you’re interested or know someone who might be a great fit, please reach out to Vaishali Bhargava at vbhargava@conejousd.org. We’d love to have passionate parents or community members join our team and make a positive impact at Lang Ranch!

December

• 9th - 3rd Grade Lunch Bunch
• 13th - Movie Night & Holiday Boutique
• 16th - Chorus Concerts
• 20th - Pep Rally & Spirit Day (PJ's)
• 23rd-31st - NO SCHOOL - WINTER BREAK

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

Makerspace is currently in need of some items and would appreciate your help.

1. empty ribbon spools - as you finish holiday wrapping, please send your empty spools into school.
2. Paper towel rolls only - we currently only need paper towel size.
3. As always, we are grateful for anything off our Amazon wish list

Lang Ranch MakerSpace - Amazon Gift List - https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/38QBLGS1HKIXT

While we appreciate your continued support, we are only accepting these items at this time. All other items will be discarded.

There will be a Makerspace donation bin located next to the nurse's office through January 10th where you can leave items.

Thank you so much for supporting our special place where we turn our knowledge into action!

Dear Parents,

Original and Make-Up Day portraits taken by Cornerstone Photography are both available for viewing and ordering! To view your portrait, click the link below and enter your online code which is LANG and your Student ID.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW YOUR PORTRAIT

Online Code: LANG+Student ID (For Example: LANG123456)

For additional questions, you may contact customercare@cornerstone.photo or (805) 529-1635.

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.

~Keep Our Campus Clean~

Keeping our school campus clean is everyone’s responsibility. If you see litter or misplaced items, take a moment to pick them up and dispose of them properly, or bring them to the Lost & Found. A tidy environment makes our school more welcoming and enjoyable for everyone. When we all contribute to maintaining cleanliness, we show respect for our space and for one another. Let’s work together to keep our campus neat and safe for all students and staff.

** Thank you to our WONDERFUL PTA for the beautiful lobby furniture! Please note that there is no food or drink of any kind allowed on the new furniture. We appreciate your support on this.

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!

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