Weekly Wrangler

Looking to this week, this Wednesday, October 2nd, we will be having our first Walk to School Day of the year! It’s a great opportunity for students and families to get active, enjoy the fresh air, and show school spirit by walking together to campus. On Thursday, October 3rd, there will be no school for students.

Also, this past week, we kicked off our celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month! We are excited to continue honoring the rich cultures and contributions of the Hispanic and Latino communities through fun activities and lessons throughout the month.

Just a friendly reminder that the last day to donate to the Wrangler Fund is this coming Monday, September 30th! We are so close to reaching our school-wide goal of 50% participation, with our current standing at 44%. Every donation, big or small, helps us get one step closer to our special BBQ lunch for all of our students! We truly appreciate your support and generosity in helping our school thrive. Below are the current class standings—let's make a final push to meet our goal and celebrate together!

• TK - Mrs. Wildermuth and Mrs. Davidson (Tied)
• K - Mrs. Hoven
• 1 - Mrs. Sweet
• 2 - Mrs. McElvaney
• 3 - Mrs. White
• 4 - Mrs. Cain
• 5 - Mrs. Ackmann

Thank you for being an amazing community and for your continued dedication to our school!

Happy Trails,

Ms. Triplett

October

• 2nd - Walk to School Day
• 3rd - NO SCHOOL
• 11th - PTA Executive Board Meeting
• 14th-18th - Parent Teacher Conferences
• 15th - Jersey Mike's Restaurant Day/Night
• 16th - Unity Day (Wear Orange)
• 18th - Fall Festival
• 21st - NO SCHOOL
• 24th - ELAC Parent Meeting
• 25th - Pep Rally
• 31st - Halloween Parade

Would you stil like to order Spirit Wear for this year? It's still available. Just click the link below to order!

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 – the most advanced notice will be greatly appreciated.

*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.

Dear Parents,

School portraits taken by Cornerstone Photography are now available for viewing and ordering! All orders must be placed online and will be mailed directly home. To view your portrait, click the link below and enter your online code which is LANG and your Student ID. If you do not know your child’s student ID, please contact our school office and we will provide it for you.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW YOUR PORTRAIT

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

What if I missed picture day?

A makeup opportunity is scheduled for November 11th for those who missed picture day or for those who are not satisfied with their portrait and want to try again.

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

Odyssey of the Mind lunchtime meeting on Wednesday, October 2nd for students interested in learning about the creative problem solving program or interested in joining a team. Students in grades 1-5 eat lunch, and then come to the library.

We have limited space this year so please contact Vaishali as soon as possible if you are interested in having a booth at our Holiday Boutique on December 13th! It is in conjuction with PTA Movie Night again so hoping for a good turnout.

~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