The Mustang Memo!
June 14, 2024
A message from Mrs. Mandell
Hello Mustang Families,
We are pleased to bring you the final newsletter of the year!
Our week ended with a carnival extravaganza and a wonderful culmination event. We would like to thank all our staff members and specialists for sharing their kindness, gifts of wisdom and instructional talents with our students. Once again, a huge thank you to our Madroña
PTA Board and members, our Mustang families, and our community partners. We are excited for the beginning school year as we prepare for the fall opening of:
Madroña Academy of the Arts and Sciences
Mustangs, even during the upcoming summer break, let's remember to follow our school rules in all we do: Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Prepared.
To all our Mustang families, have a fantastic summer!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Mandell
Principal
Important Dates
First Day of School! August 21, 2024
Please use this CVUSD School Year Calendar to help you plan throughout the school year.
For reference ~ Madroña Academy of the Arts and Sciences Bell Schedule
Hey Mustang Community~
We are looking for volunteers for the 2024-2025 school year advisory councils:
Madroña Academy of the Arts and Sciences School Site Council
District Advisory Council representative at Madrona
English Learner Advisory Council Representative
African American District Advisory Council Representative
GATE Advisory Council Representative
LGBTQ+ Advisory Council Representative
Join an Advisory Council!
Please contact Gina Mandell, Principal, at gmandell@conejousd.org if you are interested in serving as a representative. Click the button below to join!
District Advisory Council Rep
English Learner Advisory Council Rep
African American District Advisory Council Rep
GATE Advisory Council Rep
LGBTQ+ Advisory Council Rep
Madrona Museum of Modern Art (Madrona MOMA) Masterpieces!
5th Grade Artists ~ leaving their imprint! 💜 Thank you, Mrs. Bass. 💜
23-24 Mustang Art Show - open through June 10th!
Hey Mustangs, Let's Dance!
Our Madrona Scientists at work!
Thank you to Safe Passage Youth Foundation, Conejo Schools Foundation, and our Madrona PTA for supporting our science lab! 💜
Counselor's Communication
School Attendance is IMPORTANT!
It's always important to attend school! We hope that you are able to join us to learn, meet friends, and have a good time! We work hard to make Madrona a "Mustang Learning Zone" so be sure to come to school prepared to be a Mustang Learner.
We 💜💜💜 our Academic Specialists - The A-Team!
A huge thank you to this very special A Team who support our students at Madrona!
Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. Schwartz, Mrs. Jackson,
and Mrs. Naumann
Congratulations to our bicycle winners:
Pedro Guzman
Phoebe Tribble
Sight Word Superstars and Math Fact Masters
Sight Word Superstars
We are excited to announce that our Mustangs TK-3 will have an opportunity to participate in the Sight Word Superstars recognition program. Our goal is to encourage our learners to gain 100% mastery of all 300 sight words.
Math Masters
We are excited to announce that our Mustangs in grades 3, 4, and 5 will have the opportunity to participate in the Math Master's recognition program. Our goal is to encourage our learners to gain 100% mastery of all math facts: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, to 12.
Practice your math facts!
Volunteers Needed!
Campus Safety Assistants Needed
We are in need of Campus Safety Assistants. If you are interested in a part-time, flexible paid position at the school, please contact our Office Manager, Luz Bediale, at
As a reminder Mustangs, morning drop off is at 8:00AM. There is no campus supervision before that time. We want to make all of our students, staff, and parents stay safe on campus. The cafeteria opens at 8:00AM. If your TK / Kindergarten student picks up breakfast at the cafeteria, please escort them to the cafeteria door and walk them to the front TK/Kindergarten gate entrance of the school. With a separate cafeteria and MPR, we want to be certain that our TK/K students are safely escorted to the campus gate.
***Please do not park in spaces that are marked for Disabled Persons if you do not have authorization. We have two spaces marked (outlined in blue) for those cars displaying placards. The violation fines are hefty...$400 ticket! It is possible that the TOPD, Sheriff's Department, might begin issuing citations if there is a vehicle parked in the space without a placard.
Keeping our Mustangs Safe - Raptor Visitor Sign In & Volunteer Paperwork Procedures
Please remember to sign into our Raptor system in the front office if you are on campus volunteering or visiting during school hours.
ALL volunteers need to fill out new volunteer forms yearly. This includes volunteers for the classrooms, the Library, and PTA. You can pick up forms in the front office or click here to print them from the website. Turn all forms into the front office. We will only accept packets that are complete. Listed below you fill find the checklist for the packet:
- Registration Form
- Code of Conduct Form
- Copy of your TB test with doctor's signature. (active for 4 years)
- Copy of your Drivers License or ID
Please note: YOU MUST HAVE YOUR PAPERWORK IN 2-3 DAYS BEFORE YOU VOLUNTEER. The office needs a few days to enter it into our Raptor system.
Thank you for helping us keep our Mustangs safe!
Please note: Due to a product shortage, the Grab and Go breakfast menu entrée on Wednesday, February 7, has been changed to Chocolate Chip Muffins. The online menu has been updated.
Although all students will receive meals at no charge again this school year it is very important for parents or guardians, to complete and submit an application for free or reduced meals as soon as possible after July 1st.
Visit Free meals for all Students
If your student has a medical dietary need, dairy allergy, or other, please complete the required documents. Documents may be accessed here: Child Nutrition Services under Additional Information
Our cafeteria is open at 8:00AM. Students attending child care will go to the cafeteria at 8:00 AM. Students not attending child care should be dropped off at the cafeteria so they are able to pick up breakfast, walk through the marked crosswalk zone supervised by a campus safety assistant,
and enjoy their delicious breakfast at the tables on campus. Please note: For the health and safety of our students, the cafeteria is open for students only. When picking up food, students are to enter the front cafeteria door and walk out the exit door around the lunch table area to the crosswalk.
Birthday Grams!
If you would like to send a birthday message to your student on the Mustang Monitor outside our school office, please complete the form below. All proceeds support Madrona PTA.
Thank you to our school sponsors!
The Conejo Closet
The Conejo Closet seeks to assist CVUSD families in need by providing new and gently used items without charge. If you are in need of any of the following supplies, please email Ms. Amber Bowman, Coordinator.
- School supplies such as paper, pencils, crayons, etc.
- Toothbrushes/toothpaste, soap and shampoo
- Pajamas, undergarments (new)
- Water bottles
- Masks
In response to many CVUSD family and community inquiries regarding making donations to the Conejo Closet, we invite you to reach out to Ms. Bowman. While CVUSD is not soliciting any donations at this time, we sincerely appreciate any that may come in and are committed to providing them to families in need. Thank you.
Dear Madrona Families,
From time to time, individuals or groups in the community will distribute information and advertisements to Madrona parents/guardians on the public sidewalks during school arrival or dismissal. This information is not affiliated or endorsed by Madrona Elementary and CVUSD.
Any approved communications (i.e. announcements, fliers) from Madrona Elementary 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 Madrona Elementary and CVUSD, please do not hesitate to contact the front office at (805)498-6102.
About Us
Madrona Elementary - where exploration meets excellence!
Email: gmandell@conejousd.org
Website: https://www.conejousd.org/madrona/
Location: 612 Camino Manzanas, Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
Phone: 805-498-6102
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/madronamustangs/
Twitter: @madronamustangs