Roadrunner Report

Here are some updates and important information for the upcoming week. In this week's Roadrunner Report you'll find information on the following topics:

• Bullying Prevention Month
• Socktober
• School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)
• CVUSD Advisory Councils and Committees 5 Key Takeaways
• Parking Lot Safety
• Attendance
• Chromebook Insurance
• PFA Announcements

During the month of October, communities across the nation campaign to raise awareness and educate people on the long term effects that bullying has on children. The goal of recognizing National Bullying Prevention Month in the Conejo Valley Unified School District is to encourage parents, students, and staff to unite against bullying and share the message that no one deserves to be bullied.

Students will be participating in lessons and activities all month long to learn about preventing childhood bullying and promote kindness, acceptance and inclusion in schools, homes, and communities.

Together we can create communities that are kinder, more inclusive and accepting for all students. Learn what you can do at https://www.pacer.org/bullying/

To kick off Student Council this year, Aspen will be participating in Socktober. SOCKTOBER is an annual, month-long campaign designed to show people that ordinary acts of love can make a big difference. It can all start with socks. During the month of October we would like to collect new socks for the homeless. If you are interested in contributing new socks for men, women, children and babies, please bring them to Room 7 or drop them off in the office.

Each year our school develops the School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA). This document outlines our school’s goals and corresponding budgeted actions for the school year. A big thank you to our School Site Council for their work in developing our SPSA! The draft version of our school’s SPSA is now available here. Please feel free to contact Dr. Craven at scraven@conejousd.org if you have any questions or input.

Please scan the QR code below to access the 5 Key Takeaways from the CVUSD Advisory Councils and Committees.

The following guidelines will assist us in keeping our students safe in the parking lot:

• Proceed in the Aspen parking lot at no more than 5 miles per hour.
• Walk with your child across the parking lot using the marked crosswalk.
• Do not allow your child to walk unattended between cars.
• Stay in the right hand lane, move all the way forward, and drop your student off from the right side of the vehicle.
• Never leave your vehicle unattended in the drive-thru lanes.
• Follow the California Vehicle Code laws.
• Remind your child to respect people’s property.

Consider the following:

• You may pull up to the curb at the front of the school to drop off your student.
• You may park on the street on Oberlin or Marlowe and walk your student on campus.
• Please do not block driveways.
• Be mindful of labeled No Parking zones near the crosswalks.
• The gates at the front of the school will be open for entry and exit. There will not be access through the gate on Marlowe.
• Arrange with your student ahead of time a location for pickup.

If your child will not be in school, please call (805) 495-3130 and leave a message on the answering machine (include your child’s name, date of absence and reason for absence). If we do not hear from you by 9:00 a.m. on the day of the absence, you will receive a phone message and email to be sure your child is accounted for, as this is a safety issue. We must hear from the parent within 72 hours after the student returns to school in order to change the reason for an absence.

Conejo Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) is pleased to provide all students with a Chromebook through the District’s 1:1 Program. While at no cost to families, proper use and care of the Chromebook is the responsibility of the student and their parent/guardian. To support this program, CVUSD is offering Chromebook Accidental Damage Protection (ADP) program for parents to eliminate the concern and costs of repairing or replacing damaged, or stolen Chromebooks.

Want to send your student an extra special birthday wish?! Add their name to the Aspen Marquee outside the school office. Venmo $20 to @AspenElementaryPFA, then email student’s name and birthdate to aspenbirthdaygrams@gmail.com. November Birthdays are due Wednesday, 10/30. Birthday greetings will remain on the marquee for the month! All proceeds support Aspen PFA

Eat out on October 5th and support our PFA! Yummy burgers, fries, onion rings, and milkshakes for the whole family! Make sure to show this flier if dining in, or use the code “FUNDRAISER” on doordash, ubereats, fatburger.com, or grubhub.

Please join us for a fall photo session with the wonderful Teresa Marie Photography! Sessions will be held at a beautiful new location this year, Peter Strauss Ranch, on November 3rd. These portraits make for great holiday cards, keepsakes and gifts! Don’t miss this opportunity to create lasting memories while supporting the Aspen school community. Details and sign-up info coming soon!

Thank you to all the families that have joined Aspen PFA so far! We’re making great progress towards meeting our enrollment goal and we’re really pleased to see so many new families joining Aspen PFA and getting involved in our school community.

We’re excited to announce a classroom competition: First class that will achieve 50% enrollment in the PFA will win a POPSICLE PARTY sponsored by the Aspen PFA! You can join and donate by completing the registration form

Aspen’s PFA provides for the school: specialist salaries, school assemblies, science lab, school supplies, school trip support and many fun family events throughout the school year.

Your PFA membership comes with voting rights and it gives you the ability to influence how we run our PFA and spend the money we raise. We’re looking forward to hearing your voice, your ideas and participation. For more information about Aspen PFA and our meetings, please visit our website

Remember: Many employers offer corporate matching for your donations to Aspen PFA. Please do not forget to check with your employer and submit a match request. Thank you!

Join us tomorrow at CLU or donate today to support Aspen’s Relay for Life team! See details below.

No purchase required! Refer a friend in October and earn $5 for our school! If a friend downloads the app and scans a receipt (doesn’t even need a Box Tops item!) within the first 14 days, Aspen will earn $5! Share with grandparents, aunts & uncles, and neighbors!

NEW SAVINGS! Customers supporting Aspen will now receive 5% off their deliveries, in addition to the 10% back that Aspen receives! Be sure to use promo code ROADRUNNER in your account.

Any purchases from the mall during September & October earn TRIPLE points! Did you see Beetlejuice Beetlejuice at AMC or try the new Plata Cocina Mexicana? Submit receipts online at shopandlog.com/theoaks, turn them in to the School Cents drawer in the office, or email a photo to aspenschoolrewards@gmail.com.

Email: scraven@conejousd.org
Website: www.conejousd.org/aspen
Location: 1870 Oberlin Avenue, Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
Phone: (805) 495-2810
Facebook: facebook.com/AspenElementaryCVUSD/
Instagram: @aspenelementaryschool