Dear VanderMolen families,

As Dr.Leedy takes time to heal and recover from a medical procedure, we welcome Mrs. Feaster to VandereMolen for the next few weeks. Mrs.Feaster is a retired principal who has enjoyed being with us this first week. She has visited all the classrooms, has seen our students enjoy play time and learning time too.

Please know that Dr. Leedy looks forward to coming back as he misses seeing all of our Heroes, but until then, let's send him well wishes for a speedy recovery. If you would like to make a card for him, drop it off at the office, and we will get it to him.

Attendance:

A reminder that our gates open at 7:15 AM and there is no traffic at this time, below is an informational flyer explaining reasons why you should be keeping your children home.

Thank you for assuring your children are here every day on time.

With Hero love and hugs,
Mrs. Feaster and Mrs. Miramontes

PS

This is a reminder that there will be no school on Monday, January 20th, 2025, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Thank you to the families that filled out the parent climate survey about a month ago. We had over 100 families respond. Our safety committee looked over the responses and discussed how we can improve in areas of need. We noticed that arrival and dismissal were certainly areas of concerns. School parking lot expectations and procedures are listed below. In order for us to have smooth arrival and dismissals, we ask that our Hero families are cooperative. If a staff member asks you to please move forward, or not exit your vehicle, or anything related to the safety of our students or flow of traffic, please be respectful and help be part of the solution.

We have 950 students here at VanderMolen. Morning arrival will always be congested. Here are some tips to make this process easier.

• The main gate opens at 7:15. Breakfast is free. There is very little traffic at this time. The earlier you arrive, the less traffic you will face.
• If you wish to walk your student to the gate, please plan on arriving early to find parking on the street. Please always use the crosswalk.
• PLEASE PULL all the way forward. This includes our Kindergarten students for arrival. Students should exit the vehicle, PARENTS should not be getting out of the car to get their child out. This creates cars to get backed up A LOT. Once your student exits please move out to the outside lane.
• Students should exit the vehicle on the passenger side of the vehicle along the curb. Safety first please.
• The parking lot is NOT a student drop-off area. Parents may park and walk their student across the crosswalk.
• For dismissal, the front parking lot is for "CAR PICK UP ONLY".
• Be patient and safe. Thank you for your support.

Your child will should have received this, look for it in your child's backpack!

We want to remind parents that outside food deliveries (e.g., DoorDash, Uber Eats, GrubHub) are not allowed for students at school. All students have access to free breakfast and lunch through our cafeteria each day.

If you are dropping off a lunch for your student, please make sure to inform them before school begins. This allows your child to pick up their lunch from the office without disrupting class. We’re working to reduce classroom interruptions so that teachers and students can focus on their hard work.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

Attention Heroes-in-Training!

We are excited to share our new learning resources website, Hero Headquarters. It is PACKED with super-powered resources to help you conquer every challenge! 💥 Whether you're battling math problems, leveling up your reading skills, or parents searching for the ultimate guide to support your student at home, we’ve got the tools you need!

For Students:

• 📖 Reading resources to unlock your inner genius

• ✏️ Math tools to help you master every equation

• 🚀 AVID strategies to boost your learning powers

For Parents:

• 💡 Tips and resources to help you be the superhero sidekick your student needs!

Head over to our website now and let’s unleash your super skills! 🌟You can log in through

https://bit.ly/VMheros

¡Atención, héroes en entrenamiento!

Estamos emocionados de compartir nuestro nuevo sitio web de recursos educativos, Hero Headquarters. ¡Está LLENO de recursos súper poderosos para ayudarte a conquistar cada desafío! 💥 Ya sea que estés enfrentando problemas de matemáticas, mejorando tus habilidades de lectura o si eres un padre buscando la guía definitiva para apoyar a tu estudiante en casa, ¡tenemos las herramientas que necesitas!
Para estudiantes:

• 📖 Recursos de lectura para desbloquear tu genio interior

• ✏️ Herramientas de matemáticas para dominar cada ecuación

• 🚀 Estrategias AVID para potenciar tus habilidades de aprendizaje

Para padres:

• 💡 Consejos y recursos para ser el compañero superhéroe que tu estudiante necesita.
  
  

¡Visita nuestro sitio web ahora y desata tus súper habilidades! 🌟

https://bit.ly/VMheros

注意，正在训练中的英雄们！

我们很高兴与大家分享我们全新的学习资源网站——英雄总部。这里充满了超级强大的资源，帮助你克服每一个挑战！💥 无论你是在解决数学难题，提升阅读技能，还是家长们在寻找支持孩子在家学习的终极指南，我们都为你准备了所需的工具！

对于学生：

• 📖 阅读资源，激发你的内在天才

• ✏️ 数学工具，助你掌握每个方程式

• 🚀 AVID策略，提升你的学习能力

对于家长：

• 💡 提示和资源，帮助你成为学生所需的超级英雄助手！

快访问我们的网站，释放你的超级技能吧！🌟

https://bit.ly/VMheros

We love to celebrate our Heroes in as many ways as possible. But, with our focus on student health and safety, there can be no birthday balloons, flowers, treats, etc. dropped off for your child. Per the district’s healthy food and beverage guidelines we are not to pass out non-compliance food items to students.Please remind your child's teacher about a special occasion via Class Dojo so he or she can make it a point to celebrate your child in their classroom in a way that maximizes both joy and safety. Small non-edible items such as pencils, erasers, etc. are okay, but you should have let your child's teacher know ahead of time. If your child does bring an edible item, parents will be called to pick up the food item. We want to celebrate our students but still allow for the students to have the highest education experience possible. The only way to do this is to limit interruptions to your child's classroom.

Hero Families,

CNUSD takes threats of violence against our schools very seriously. We have been fortunate that our elementary students don't often engage in this type of behavior, however it is important we start talking with students now about the consequences of such actions. Please view the video below and talk to your child about the seriousness of making fake threats.

All CNUSD students will receive free meals regardless of their eligibility for the 2024-25 school year.

Please note: Parents are still encouraged to fill out the free or reduced meals application as you may qualify for additional services, such as waived SAT/PSAT fees, CalWORKS, and more. Click here to learn more about the free or reduced meal program.

Click here to complete the application.

Website: https://vandermolen.cnusd.k12.ca.us/
Phone: 9517397120
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CNUSDVanderMolen/