The Mustang Chronicle

NO SCHOOL TODAY!

6 pm: Maple PFA General Meeting

1:30 pm: Early Dismissal

Sees Candy Sales End Today - Candy will come in time for Valentine's Day!

January Family Picnic during Lunch

Student Council Dress Day - Wear ONE color!

2/3: Special Pizza Lunch/ School Site Council / Early Dismissal Monday at 1:30 pm

2/6: Monarch Butterfly Planting Day

2/7: Sees Candy orders sent home

2/10: Safety Practice Drill/ Early Dismissal Monday at 1:30 pm

2/13: Student Council Wear RED Day/ Valentine's Day Celebrations

2/14 - 2/17: NO SCHOOL in CELEBRATION of PRESIDENT'S DAY WEEKEND!

2/21: February Family Picnic Day/ Student Council Dress Day- Wear Patterns!

2/24: Early Dismissal Monday at 1:30 pm

2/28: Maple Spirit Day

3/3: Read Across America Week/ Special Pizza Lunch/1:30 pm Dismissal/ School Site Council

3/7: End of Trimester 2/ Maple PFA Family Dance @ 5:30 -7 pm

3/10: Practice safety drill/ 1:30 pm Dismissal

3/17: No School for Students

3/18: Student Council Wear Green Day

3/20: Maple OPEN HOUSE/BOOK FAIR/ ART TREK FAMILY ACTIVITIES @ 5:30 -7 pm

3/21: March Family Picnic/ BOOK FAIR is OPEN

3/24: Trimester 2 Awards Assembly @ 8:30 am/ SPREAD THE WORD INCLUSION DAY/

School Site Council/ ELAC Cluster Meeting at NPHS@ 6 pm

3/27: ART TREK- FAMILY PAINTING OF PEACE PICKETS @ 6 pm -7:30 at ART TREK ( RSVP on GOOGLE DOC coming soon)

3/28: Student Council Hawaiian Dress Day

4/4: Student Council Stuffed Animal Day

4/7: Special Pizza Lunch Day/ Women in History Assembly @ 8:30 and 9:15 am

4/8: Maple Office moves to MPR for the rest of April

4/10: Day Two of ART TREK- FAMILY PAINTING OF PEACE PICKETS @ 6 pm -7:30 at ART TREK (RSVP on GOOGLE DOC coming soon)

4/11: Human Growth and Development Videos/ Q and A for Grade 4 and 5

4/14: Practice Safety Drill/ 1:30 pm Dismissal

4/18: SPRING BREAK BEGINS APRIL 18 AND RUNS THROUGH APRIL 25

4/28: 1:30 Dismissal / School Site Council @ 1:45 pm

5/1: Chalk Art Day

5/3: End of Year PFA Family Celebration from 1 pm - 3 pm

5/5: Special Pizza Lunch/ Teacher Appreciation Week/ 1:30 Dismissal/ School Site Council

5/12: Practice Safety Drill/ 1:30 pm Dismissal

5/19: 1:30 Dismissal

5/22: FInal Minimum Day Dismissal @ 12:30 pm for Maple ONLY

5/23: NO SCHOOL

5/26: MEMORIAL DAY-NO SCHOOL

5/29: Final ELAC Family Meeting

5/30 FINAL MAPLE FAMILY PICNIC OF THIS SCHOOL YEAR

6/2: 1:30 Dismissal

6/5: Talent Show for students @ 8:30 am (parents can attend) and Talent Show for Families is @ 6 pm

6/9: Practie Safety Drill/ 1:30 Dismissal/ School Site Council

6/11: 5th Grade Aloha Walk @ 8:30 am/ Kindergarden Parent Celebration/Picnic @ 10:30 am/ 1:30 pm High School Senior Walk

6/12: Last Day of School/ 5th Grade Culmination @ 9 am followed by reception/ 12:30 Dismissal for all students

6/13: Last Day of School for Teachers

Maple Families,

If your child is absent for even one day, you can call the office and request Independent Study.

Isabel, our Office Assistant, will work with you to sign the paper work for Short Term Independent Study, which parent, teacher, and principal sign. Isabel will work with teacher to get homework for the days your child will be out, was out, or is out. If work is returned completed by the established date, your child will get credit for attendance during the time the student missed school. Please reach out to the office if you have any questions or would like to sign your child up for Independent Study for an absence coming up.

Principal Lewis

Addressing chronic absenteeism requires a proactive and supportive approach. Here are some strategies parents can use to help their children improve attendance:

1. Understand the Reasons: Have open and honest conversations with your child to understand why they’re missing school. It could be due to academic challenges, social issues, health problems, or other factors. Identifying the root cause is essential for finding effective solutions.

2. Create a Routine: Establish a consistent daily routine that includes a regular bedtime and wake-up time. A structured routine helps children get into the habit of attending school regularly and feeling prepared for the day ahead.

3. Set Clear Expectations: Communicate the importance of school attendance and set clear expectations with your child. Help them understand how regular attendance impacts their learning and future opportunities.

4. Monitor and Address Health Issues: Ensure that your child’s health issues are managed properly. Regular check-ups and prompt treatment of illnesses can help minimize absences. If your child has ongoing health concerns, discuss them with the school to explore any necessary accommodations.

5. Encourage Engagement: Find ways to make school more engaging for your child. Involve them in extracurricular activities or interests that make school more enjoyable. Sometimes, a lack of interest or difficulty in a subject can contribute to absenteeism.

6. Communicate with School Staff: Maintain open lines of communication with your child’s teachers, school counselors, and administrators. They can provide insights into your child’s behavior at school and offer resources or interventions to address any underlying issues.

7. Provide Support and Encouragement: Offer encouragement and support to your child. Recognize their efforts and improvements, no matter how small. Positive reinforcement can boost their motivation and self-esteem.

8. Seek Professional Help: If chronic absenteeism persists despite your efforts, consider seeking help from your child’s teacher, principal, counselor, or wellness counseling services. They can offer specialized support and resources tailored to your child’s needs.

9. Model Good Attendance: Show the value of commitment and responsibility by setting a positive example with your own attendance and punctuality.

By addressing these aspects thoughtfully and collaboratively, parents can help their children develop better attendance habits and overcome barriers to regular school participation.

2024-2025 School Site Council/ Advisory Committee Members:

• African Amercian Advisory Committee
• LGBTQ+AC

Please let Principal Lewis know if you are interested in attending monthly District Meetings in these areas to represent Maple!

Mondays- Fridays:

Library with Mrs. Johnson throughout the week for TK-5

Art Trek Lessons once a month on Mondays for every classroom. ( Second Semester)

Tuesdays:

PE with Coach Mazzeo for 1st -5th

STEAM with Mrs. Brar bi-weekly for TK-2 and 3-5

Drama with Ms. Yim for TK - 5 (Second Semester)

Wednesdays:

Music with Mrs Tarbet for TK and K

PE with Mrs. Garcia for TK and K ( Day of week may change)

Art with Mrs. Hartstein for TK-2

Thursdays:

Art with Mrs. Hartstein for 3-5

Fridays:

Dance with Dancing with our Future Stars organization for K,1,and 5 ( First Semester) and

2,3,4 (Second Semester)

Music with Mr. Dreschel for 1st - 5th

All students will have access to a school breakfast that will be served at the morning recess.

Morning recess times:

TK: 9:40 am

K-3: 10:00 am

4-5: 10: 30 am

Students can always bring food to eat from home

before the school bell ringsor at morning recess.

Students in 1st-3rd can bring an afternoon snack to eat if you would like.

( No school snack will be provided during afternoon recess).

Please reach out to Principal Lewis if you have any questions about food at school.

TK: 11:00 am (TK/K Lunch Tables/Playground)

K: 11:25 - 12:10 (TK/K Lunch Tables/Playground)

1st:11:25 - 12:10 (Mustang Cafe/Main Playground)

2nd:11:25 - 12:10 (Mustang Cafe/Main Playground)

3rd: 11:25 - 12:10 (Mustang Cafe/Main Playground)

4th: 12:15 - 1:00 (Mustang Cafe/Main Playground)

5th 12:15 - 1:00 (Mustang Cafe/Main Playground)

As we promote perserverence in our students, we will be practicing this self-talk:

I am stronger than I think!

I am braver than I feel!

And I can do hard things!

All student can bring a lunch from home and/or eat the school lunch provided. This is at the parents' discretion regarding what you want your child to eat for lunch.

Note: There is no food sharing at school.

Sometimes students want to share food with friends,

but we ask that students only eat what you send them or

only eat what you expect they are eating from the school lunch.

Thank you for reinforcing this message with your students.

We prefer they keep the left over food not eaten in their lunch boxes

so that you know exactly what was eaten that day.

✅Friday, 9/27 ( First Family Picnic Lunch)

✅Friday,10/25

✅Friday, 11/22

✅Friday, 12/13

Friday, 1/31

Friday, 2/21

Friday, 3/21

No Family Picnic in April

Friday, 5/30 ( Last Family Picnic Lunch)

Monday

TK-5: Drop Off: 7:45 am - 8:05 am

TK-5: First Bell Rings/Line up: 8:05 am- 8:10 am

TK-5: Start Time: 8:10 am

TK-5: Dismissal Time: 1:30 pm (Note change of time for TK dismissal on Mondays)

Tuesday Through Friday

TK-5 Drop Off: 7:45 am - 8:05 am

TK-5 First Bell Rings/Line up: 8:05 am- 8:10 am

TK-5 Start Time: 8:10 am

TK/K Dismissal Time: 1:15 pm( Note change of time for TK dismissal 4 days per week. It is different than Monday's dismissal time)

1st-5th Dismissal Time: 2:35 pm

Principal: Patty Lewis (plewis@conejousd.org)

Office Manager: Leslie Beaton (lbeaton@conejousd.org)

Office Assistant: Isabel Ruvalcaba (IRuvalcaba@conejousd.org)

Health Clerk: Rosalind Slingenberg (rslingenbrg@conejousd.org)

Attendance Counselor: Icela Sabory (ISabory@conejousd.org)

School Counselor: Shay Watson (awatsonwilliams@conejousd.org)

Wellness/DIS Counselor: Hailey O'Brien (HO'brien@conejousd.org)

Michael Garcia: School Psychologist (magarcia@ conejousd.org)

Constance Ollivier: Occupational Therapist (collivier@conejousd.org)

Victoria Alvarez: Adaptive Physical Education Specialist (valvarez@conejousd.org)

Heather Boursse: Speech Pathologist ( HBoursse@conejousd.org)

Roxanna Patterson: Speech Pathologist (rpatterson@conejousd.org)

Natasha Rowland: Learning Center Teacher( nrowland@conejousd.org)

Maple Elementary Website: www.conejousd.org/maple/home

Maple Elementary Facebook: https//:www.facebook.com/Maple Elem

Maple Elementary Twitter: @Maple_np

Maple PFA Website: http://maplepfa.weebly.com/

Maple PFA Facebook: Maple Elementary PFA

Maple PFA Twitter: @ MaplePFA

Our mission at Maple Elementary is to offer an inclusive learning environment that promotes life-long learning. In order to achieve this, the Maple community will focus on the academic, social, emotional and physical development of our students. We strive to provide ACCESS and SUPPORT to ALL, in the pursuit of EQUITY!

Section 5 of Article IX of the State of California Constitution guarantees students a free public education.

Email: plewis@conejousd.org
Website: conejousd.org/maple/
Location: 3501 Kimber Drive, Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
Phone: 805.498.6748
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Maple
Twitter: @maple_np