Dragon Blast
Week of October 14, 2024
Parking Lot Safety
Your help is needed to make our parking lot efficient and safe.
STOP PARKING ALONG THE RED CURB. This area needs to remain clear in the event that emergency vehicles need to gain access to our school. Park on the street to walk your children in or pick them up at dismissal.
Remember:
- no parking along the red curb
- NO LEFT TURN when exiting the parking lot. This causes a traffic jam in the lot and disrupts traffic flow
- do not get out of your vehicle, have your child ready to exit the car, with their backpack, closest to the curb. Scholars should be dressed and ready to exit. If they are not, please park on the street and get your scholar ready.
- if your scholar needs assistance getting to class, please park on the street and walk them inside
Please read all of the information contained in this newsletter.
In this newsletter:
- See parking lot safety above
- 8:13 Bell - Parents should exit campus
- DISTRACTIBLE ITEMS FROM HOME - KEEP THEM AT HOME
- 12:30 Dismissal
- Lost and Found Items
- Big Boo Information
- Red Ribbon Week
- Restaurant Night - Slice House
- And much more...
Calendar
Parent/Teacher Conference Week - 12:30 Dismissal
Wednesday, October 17:
- Great California Shakeout\
- Unity Day - wear orange
Looking Ahead:
October 21: No School
October 25: Big Boo
Parents Should Exit Campus at 8:13
Parents, thank you for taking those extra precious moments to walk your scholars onto campus. However, please exit campus at the 8:13 warning bell; do not wait until after the 8:15 bell. As you know, the morning is busy with drop-off, exiting students from the bus, and getting scholars into classrooms to start learning. Our office staff is being pulled from the front office to wait at the front gate for MANY parents exiting campus late. It is also disruptive to our teachers trying to begin the day to have parents lingering in and around their doorway. Please, when you hear the 8:13 bell and/or Mr. Orleans announce it is time to exit campus, please do so immediately. Our CSAs, teachers, paraeducators, and any other staff will move parents along if needed.
Thank you for your cooperation.
NO ITEMS FROM HOME
Parents, please do not send your scholar to school with items such as balloons, candy, tennis balls, soccer balls, toys, bracelets/costume jewelry, or any other non-educational/school-related items. We have seen an uptick in students bringing these items in the past few weeks. These items will be confiscated and kept in the office for parents to pick up.
Not only are these items not necessary for the academic success of your scholar, but in some instances, they create safety concerns before, during, and after school. Remember, as parents, you have the responsibility to be aware of the items that your scholar brings to school. Please speak with your child about keeping items such as the above at home and if necessary check your child's backpack before leaving for school.
Thank you for your follow through.
12:30 Dismissal ALL WEEK
Please be reminded that dismissal will be at 12:30 for the entire week of 10/14 - 10/18 for parent conferences. Make arrangements to have your child picked up on time.
Lost and Found Items
Parents, PLEASE be sure to check the lost and found for sweaters, water bottles, lunch boxes, and other items!
Take me back home!
Five Key Takeaways
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Parent Workshops at Ladera STARS Academy
Chromebook Accidental Damage Protection
Be sure to purchase accidental damage protection for your scholar's chromebook! Click here for more information!
Who will earn the pizza party?!
Congratulations to Ms. Math's 1st-grade class and Mrs. Britton's 5th-grade class for winning the PTA membership drive pizza party! They enjoyed delicious pizza on Friday. Thank you to those who have joined the PTA. It's not too late to join if you have not done so!
The Big Boo
One of our BIGGEST events of the year is fast approaching. The Big Boo will be here before you know it! There will be games, food, music, bounce houses, and more. BUT, to make this event happen, we NEED parent/family volunteers. The Big Boo just isn't possible without volunteers. To ensure that ALL parents get to spend time with their children on this night, we need volunteers before, during, and after the event. Scan the QR code in the flyer below to fill volunteer spots such as:
- lend your EZ Up tent
- trunk or treat
- line monitor
- admissions table
- carnival booth
- inflatables attendant
- face painting
- clean up crew
- AND MORE
Candy Needed!
Please donate candy and small items (pencils, stickers, etc) via our candy monsters outside of the office! All donations will be used for the Big Boo!
Red Ribbon Week
Help us celebrate healthy choices during Red Ribbon Week. See the flyer below and join in the fun!
Restaurant Night
Have dinner and give back to the school...see below for details!
Be On Time!
Our goal is to have 95% positive school attendance and continue to improve each month. This also means getting to school on time and teaching our students to be on time and ready to learn. If you need to report an absence please call the Attendance Line: (805) 241-1065 or email Joanne Vermaak @ jvermaak@conejousd.org. Families have 3 school days to clear absences or else your child will be considered "truant". Also, if you plan to be out of town for 3 or more days, please let our office know.
Please CALL...
Office: (805) 492-3565
Attendance Line: (805) 241-1065
An automated call is generated, if we have not received a call (and unfortunately, sometimes even if we have). Thank you for your support.
Ladera STARS Academy
Students inspired to reach for the STARS through explorations in Science, Technology, Arts and Rigorous Scholarship.
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Website: http://www.conejousd.org/ladera
Location: 1211 Calle Almendro, Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
Phone: (805)492-3565
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