The Hero Herald

Our Hero community did AMAZING with our Step it Up fundraiser in January, and finally our Day of Awesomeness is here! Please make sure your child wears comfortable clothing and socks.

Online Registration is NOW opened for 25-26 school year. Parents are now required to update and sign all forms electronically through ParentConnect. Online tutorials are available on the ParentConnect website to assist.

This includes students who are currently on a Interdistrict transfer from outside CNUSD boundaries. If your student is on an Interdistrict transfer and you would like for your student to continue attending CNUSD for the following school year, you must obtain a Interdistrict transfer renewal form with your current district of residence and drop it off at our Student Services Department located at 2820 Clark Avenue, Norco CA. 92860.

Forgot your Q Parent Connection password? You can reset it by clicking here or on the Q Parent Connection app.

🚀✨ Do you have an Out of This World talent? ✨🚀

🎤💃🎸🎭 Calling all singers, dancers, musicians, comedians, magicians, and more! VanderMolen PTA is hosting Talent Show Auditions and we want to see YOUR skills!

📅 Audition Dates:
🌟 March 20th
🌟 March 25th

📍 Scan the QR code in the flyer to sign up and secure your spot!

Show us what you’ve got and let’s make this an unforgettable event!

🌟💫 #VanderMolenHeroes #TalentShow #OutOfThisWorld #ShowYourSkills #PTAEvent

🎒Registration for Transitional Kinder (TK) and Full-Day Kindergarten is NOW OPEN for the 2025-2026 school year!

✔️ Kindergarten: For children who will turn five years old by September 1, 2025.

✔️ Transitional Kinder (TK): For children turning 5 between Sept 2, 2025, and Sept 1, 2026. (Please note: TK is not full day.)

Don’t wait—secure your child’s spot today!
📞 Questions? Call us at (951) 736-5111
➡️ Register here: www.cnusd.k12.ca.us/kinder

These were sent home! Check your child's backpack! Extra order forms are available in the office.

Dear Parents,

Happy March! This month and every month, we will continue to share our focus and reinforcement of SOAR values with the students.

March Focus:

Boystown Skill: Giving Compliments
This month, we will focus on teaching and practicing the skill of giving compliments. Students will learn how to offer sincere and thoughtful compliments to peers and staff. This skill promotes positive interactions, builds self-esteem, and strengthens our community by encouraging kindness and respect.

SOAR Values
As part of our commitment to the SOAR values, we will continue to provide new videos and activities that align with these principles. These resources will help students reinforce key behaviors like showing respect, being responsible, and maintaining a positive attitude in all situations.

Location Focus: Restroom Expectations & Drop-off/Pick-up (After-School)
This month, we will focus on reinforcing restroom expectations and ensuring smooth drop-off and pick-up routines, particularly after-school. Students will be reminded to keep restrooms clean, respect personal space, and follow appropriate bathroom protocols. We will also emphasize the importance of safe and efficient drop-off and pick-up routines to support a calm and orderly environment, especially after school when transitions are key.

SEL Focus: Keeping Calm & Community Circle
SEL resources will always be available to support emotional well-being. This month, we are highlighting strategies for “Keeping Calm” to help students manage their emotions during stressful situations. Additionally, “Community Circle” topics will be used to foster open dialogue and strengthen our school community, encouraging students to share, listen, and support one another.

We encourage you to support these values at home by discussing these expectations with your child and reinforcing the importance of kindness, respect, safety, and following routines.

Thank you for your continued partnership in helping us create a positive learning environment!

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.

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.

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