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QUICK NEWS & UPDATES:

1. Afterschool dismissal reminder – Waiting areas for parents are on the wall next to the office in the front of the school. Please do not wait on the walls in front of the 100 building or look into the windows. Even though it is very hard to see into the windows, it is very easy to see out of the windows & it can be distracting for students. Thank you!
2. Our parking lot accommodates staff, library patrons, and visitors. The spots marked “staff” or “staff with a number” are for the teachers, parents should park in the OCPL spots before 10:00am, & parents should park in the visitors spots after 10:00am.  Thank you for leaving the numbered spots for our teachers!

WEDNESDAY ASSEMBLY RECAP:

1. PTA Association Meeting will be tomorrow morning at 8:15am in the MPR.
2. Reflections information/paperwork should have been received at home by now. All entries need to be turned in by October 11^th.
3. Pride Ticket prizes were awarded to the following students for being great role models for RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, & READINESS! Congratulations!

Danika – Morris
Seema – Kovaleski
Camilla – Dembiec/Agyekum
Ella – Dembiec/Agyekum
Kyra – Dembiec/Agyekum
Kyle – Anderson
Jack – Ibrahimi
Braydon – Gray
Ethan – Duze
Chloe – Globus
Christopher – Schuh
Goodell – Emery
Tavia – Emery

 

CURRENT NEWS

 

SJHHS CHEERLEADER CLINIC:  The San Juan Hills High School Cheerleader Clinic will be on 10/26 from 3:00-6:00pm. There will be a performance at the Friday October 1 football game.  The cost is $55.00. Reservations &/or questions to crkoehler@capousd.org.

 

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK SAFETY EVENT:  “Fire Prevention Week will wind down with an incredible public safety event,” said OCFA Fire Chief Keith Richter.  “Our annual Open House is a great way to show our residents how we train and prepare for every emergency.”  Come out and meet your firefighters while learning how to prevent kitchen fires as Orange County Fire Authority hosts its 8^th Annual Open House on Saturday, October 12, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at its Regional Fire Operations & Training Center located at 1 Fire Authority Road (Jamboree and Tustin Ranch Road) in Irvine.   Bring your family and friends to see live fire demonstrations, put out make-believe fires, try on firefighter turnouts, and discover fire safety in a fun-filled environment. Make sure to see how firefighters prepare and stay abreast of current firefighting techniques as well as watch our Urban Search and Rescue dogs demonstrate their keen sense of smell on the training grounds. Demonstrations begin every half-hour starting at 10:30 a.m.  Don’t miss it!  For more information, please contact:  Lynnette Round, Community Relations Supervisor, Orange County Fire Authority, (714) 573-6203 (714) 290-7772 mobile

 

VIVA LAS VEGAS – Saturday, September 28, 2013 – BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY…. The Ladera Ranch Education Foundation invites you to join us for a LARCS sponsored adult event supporting LREF.  The Casino themed event features Casino Games, Wine & Beer tasting, food, and dancing.   Buy your tickets today before prices go up on 9/21.  Tickets are $35/each.  Visit http://www.LREFonline.org for more information and to buy tickets.

 

PTA ASSOCIATION MEETING:  THIS FRIDAY, Sept. 27 is our first PTA Association Meeting of the school year!  Come and find out what the PTA has planned and hear Dr. Bryant give an update as well. We will be in the MPR, so feel free to bring your little ones!

 

eSCRIP:  Please help us earn money by registering your Pavilions card with eScrip.  It’s quick, easy and is FREE money for our school!  Go to escrip.com to register your Pavilions card and choose Ladera Ranch Elementary as your preferred organization.  Use your card each time you shop and money automatically comes back to our school. Any questions, please contact eScrip chairs Lara Callas at lcallas@sall-lawoffice.com or Cherie Estes atcestes1@cox.net

 

CHARLESTON WRAP:  Charleston Wrap is one of our most popular fundraisers of the year.  Ladera Ranch Elementary will earn 50% profit from Gift Wrap Catalog, 40% from the Kitchen Catalog and 30% on all personalized items and magazines. All proceeds help support various PTA programs.  Order deadline is October 8. Orders can be turned in to your teacher or the front office by end of day.  Items will be delivered to the school and sent home with the students. Don’t forget to turn in the Monster Mania coupons to your teacher or the front office and collect cool monsters.  Any questions, please contact Kristi Roselli at kristi.roselli@mail.com.  Thank you in advance for supporting our school.

 

BOX TOPS:  LRES Box Top Challenge kicks off today and runs until October 11th.  This is a super easy way to help our school earn money. Simply trim the pink Box Top logo from participating brands and tape or paste them onto the collection sheet you received in your Thursday folder.  You can also collect them in plastic bags.  Please write the total number collected along with your child’s full name, teacher and grade level. (This helps us bundle them into groups of 50 and keep track for individual and class prizes.) Please email Hope Hokama at hhokama@cox.net with any questions.

For more information and a complete list of participating brands, please visit www.btfe.com

 

ANNUAL FUND:  LRES is asking every family and community member to consider making an investment in education and to give what they can to help our students. We suggest a tax-deductible contribution of just a $1-per- school day (less than what you’d pay for a trip to Starbucks) which is just $177.00 per family, per year. These funds will make a difference where it matters most – in the classroom. Last year, your $12,000 in contributions helped to purchase 36 brand new computers for our school’s computer lab.

 

This year, your $1-per-day pledge can help us fund an IN-CLASS Science Enrichment Program for all students K – 5th offered by Discovering Science (www.discoveringscience.com).  Help us meet our goal of 100% participation from all families by December 31, 2013. Please contact Tracy Fuller at roonertf@yahoo.com with any questions.

 

LRES SPIRIT WEAR:    Order your Spirit Wear today!!!  Spirit Wear including t-shirts, hats, totes and stickers are available for purchase.  Order forms are in the PTA first day of school packets.  If you didn’t receive one, they are also available in the front office and on the LRES PTA website.  Samples are displayed in the office for your viewing. Don’t forget to wear your favorite Spirit Wear every Friday to show your Lion Pride!!!  Questions?? Contact Dawn Privett at dawnprivett@yahoo.com

 

PTA REFLECTIONS PROGRAM “Believe, Dream, Inspire”:  What do you believe in?  Do you have any dreams?  Who inspires you?  This year’s theme for the PTA Reflections program is “Believe, Dream, Inspire.”  This program supports our kids in expressing themselves through Dance Choreography, Photography, Music Composition, Film Production, Literature, and Visual Arts.  Entry forms can be picked up from your child’s teacher or in the front office. For more information and for the complete list of rules, please go to http://www.capta.org/sections/programs/reflections.cfm

Deadline for Entries: Friday, October 11^th

If you have any questions, please contact Karen McDonough at klnugent@yahoo.com

 

BLOOD DRIVE:  The District is hosting a fall Blood Drive on Monday, October 14, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Board room at the Education Center.  To make an appointment, or for more information, please contact Jessie Salmon, with the American Red Cross at (949) 355-9262, or sign up online at redcrossblood.org Use sponsor code: Capistrano.

QUICK NEWS & UPDATES:

 

1. Afterschool pick up protocols reminder: The campus is closed until 2:18pm M, T, Th, & F and until 2:02pm on Wednesday. At those times, parents are allowed to enter campus & wait at the lunch tables, near the Big Toy, or in the front by office to pick up their children. Don’t forget that the middle school is still in session when we dismiss so no one can walk through the blacktop after school. Thank you!

 

1. This year, Target is giving money to schools all over the country for one simple act: a vote.   Go to GiveWith.Target.com to vote for Ladera Ranch Elementary School!  We already have over 250 votes!  And please forward this information to your friends and family. Vote and see rules at GiveWith.Target.com.

 

1. Back to School Night will be on Wednesday, October 2^nd. TK-2 will be 5:30-6:30pm; 3-5 will be 6:30-7:30pm. There will a 5^th Grade Science Camp Information Meeting (only for those who have not attend one yet) from 5:45-6:20pm to provide an overview of camp (Camp is Nov. 19-22). More information will come out as the event comes closer! Stay tuned!

 

 

WEDNESDAY ASSEMBLY RECAP:

 

1. PTA came in to kick off our fall fundraiser – Charleston Wrap. Students will be bringing home envelopes today with all the information regarding sales. Students will have the opportunity to win prizes for items they sell. Check it out!

 

1. 2.     We honored our Pride Ticket drawing winners. Congratulations to these students for being great role models for RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, & READINESS:

*Jaycee – Dembiec/Agyekum

*Danny – Samoszuk

*Cole – Dembiec/Agyekum

*Omer – Globus

*Lily – Globus

*Brandon – Globus

*Scott – Anderson

*Landon – Anderson

*Jake – Fisher

*Carley – Dembiec/Agyekum

*Jordan – Morris

*Anthony – Morris

*Trevor – Morris

*Denni – Duze

*Ethan – Duze

*Neha – Duze

*Cody – Duze

*Jessica – Platt

*Teagan – Platt

*Caden – Platt

 

 

CURRENT NEWS

 

RECYCLING AT LRES: It’s time to bring in your bottles and cans to donate for our recycling program! Every Wednesday we collect items. Thank you!

 

AFTER-SCHOOL CLASSES AT LRES: If you have signed up for some fun & exciting afterschool classes through Saddleback College…here is the schedule…classes start 9/23! Note the Wednesday classes will start 5 minutes after early out dismissal at 2:10pm

 

Name of the Class	Date, Day, & Time	Room/Location
Young Rembrandts Draw Amazing Things	Starts on 9/23 Mondays – 2:25-3:25pm	Room 101
Engineering with LEGO Super Structures	Starts on 9/24 Tuesdays – 2:25-3:25 pm	Room 102
Reading Bridges	Starts on 9/24 Tuesdays – 2:25-3:25pm	Room 103
Academic Chess	Starts on 9/25 Wednesdays – 2:10-3:10pm	Lunch tables unless inclement weather, then room 108
After-School Hoops	Starts on 9/25 Wednesdays – 2:10-3:10pm	Basketball courts
Fit Kids: Cheerleading	Starts on 9/26 Thursdays – 2:25-3:25pm	Blacktop/field
Fit Kids:  Flag Football	Starts on 9/26 Thursdays – 2:25-3:25pm	Field
Crazy Chem Works	Starts on 9/26 Thursdays – 2:25-3:25pm	Room 107

 

 

LRES SPIRITWEAR:  Order your Spirit Wear today!!!  Spirit Wear including t-shirts, hats, totes and stickers are available for purchase.  Order forms are in the PTA first day of school packets.  If you didn’t receive one, they are also available in the front office and on the LRES PTA website.  Samples are displayed in the office for your viewing. Don’t forget to wear your favorite Spirit Wear every Friday to show your Lion Pride!!!  Questions?? Contact Dawn Privett at dawnprivett@yahoo.com

 

ORANGEWOOD CLOTHING DRIVE:  Reminder that the clothing drive for Orangewood and their affiliates ends THIS FRIDAY, September 20^th.  If you are interested in helping, please bring gently used clothing and shoes for children ages 0-18 years old to the school.  There will be a donation bin at the front of school.  Any questions, please contact Siobhan Cooper at scoopy@cox.net.

 

REFLECTIONS ART PROGRAM –  “Believe, Dream, Inspire” Would you like to see your painting displayed at LRES?  Can you imagine your friends and teachers listening to a song you wrote and recorded or watching a movie made by you?  This is possible in the Reflections program.  This year’s theme is “Believe, Dream, Inspire”. Talk to your parents and friends and think about what this means to you.  Then put your ideas into your work of art.  Reflections is a national program designed to foster the love of art and self-expression.  Express yourself!  And most of all have fun.

 

Look for posters around the school for more information. Deadline for entries is Friday, October 11^th. If you have any questions, please contact Karen McDonough: klnugent@yahoo.com

 

ANNUAL FUND:   LRES is asking every family and community member to consider making an investment in education and to give what they can to help our students. We suggest a tax-deductible contribution of just a $1-per- school day (less than what you’d pay for a trip to Starbucks) which is just $177.00 per family, per year. These funds will make a difference where it matters most – in the classroom. Last year, your $12,000 in contributions helped to purchase 36 brand new computers for our school’s computer lab.  This year, your $1-per-day pledge can help us fund an IN-CLASS Science Enrichment Program for all students K-5^th offered by Discovering Science (www.discoveringscience.com). We are asking for 100% participation from all families by December 31, 2013.

 

CHARLESTON WRAP:  This week Charleston Wrap kicks off our first big fundraiser of the school year.  Ladera Ranch Elementary will earn 50% profit from Gift Wrap Catalog, 40% from the Kitchen Catalog and 30% on all personalized items and magazines. All proceeds help support various PTA programs.  Order deadline is October 8. Orders can be turned in to your teacher or the front office by end of day.  Items will be delivered to the school and sent home with the students. Don’t forget to turn in the Monster Mania coupons to your teacher or the front office and collect cool monsters.  Any questions, please contact Kristi Roselli at kristi.roselli@mail.com.  Thank you in advance for supporting our school.

QUICK NEWS & UPDATES:

1. Our first day was a success! I toured most classes today & saw excited, happy, & ready students and teachers! I spoke to many families throughout the day & I heard over and over, “ I love my teacher!” “I had the best day ever!”. That is music to our ears!

1. Welcome to the new families who are now members of the LRES Lion Pride! I met families and students who just moved from Russia, Sweden, Iceland, and South Korea. Also, students from as close as Rancho Santa Margarita! On behalf of all the teachers, students, and families…Welcome! We are glad you are all here. If you need anything while you are settling in, please come to the office or visit your child’s teacher. We are happy to help!

1. All the teachers, custodians, office staff & I would like to say THANK YOU to our incredible PTA for the incredible Back to School lunch that was prepared for us on Friday. You all made our 1^st day back so much better, plus the sandwiches were delicious!!

1. Just a quick reminder that we are back to our regular schedule tomorrow.

This is the schedule we follow most Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays

Grade(s)	Start	End
TK/K EB	7:45	11:38
TK/K LO	9:15	1:08
1-5	8:00	2:20

 

Wednesday (We do a flag assembly starting at 8:55am on the blacktop every Wednesday…come early!)

Grade(s)	Start	End
TK/K EB	9:00	12:53
TK/K LO	9:00	12:53
1-5	9:00	2:05

QUICK NEWS & UPDATES:

• All classes (TK-5) and teacher assignments will be posted on Friday, September 6th by 3:30pm on the walls by the lunch tables. Welcome posters for every teacher will be posted on your child’s classroom door or in the window next to the door so stop by their classroom before you leave to get a message from your child’s teacher! :o)
• All teacher assignments will be announced district-wide via the parent portal starting at 4:00pm on September 6th. So, if you cannot come to campus, you can still find out your child’s teacher assignment.
• Teacher line up numbers will be sent out via listserv on Friday in case you cannot come to school on the 6th.
• School starts on Monday September 9th. The schedule for the 1st day of school is:
Grades TK & K = EB 8:30-9:43 (parents stay); LO 10:15-11:28 (parents stay)
Grades 1-5 = 8:00-12:05pm
• Please make sure that your child knows how to get home!!

CURRENT NEWS:

1st DAY INFORMATION: Please come to the blacktop area before school starts. Then, line up on your child’s class number. Classrooms will not be open before school. If you child’s classroom teacher has requested items to bring on the 1st day, please stop by the classroom & drop off the items and backpack then proceed to the black top.

Teachers will be at their line number starting at 7:45am waiting to meet their new students!

The 1st day of school is very exciting & very crowded! Please allow for extra time. Walking to school is encouraged!!

Also, please speak to your children ahead of time that you will be saying goodbye & taking 1st day pictures (if desired) on the blacktop. The first day of school can bring on some tears for some students so saying goodbye is easier before the students go to the classroom. It is best for students to arrive at their classroom with only their teacher and class so that they can get started right away on their day! :o)

Please note: There will not be a morning assembly on the 1st day of school. We will have our first flag assembly on Wednesday, September 11th.

REQUESTS FOR CLASSROOM CHANGES: Due to CA Education Code, we cannot accept any requests for changes to class assignments until after the 10th day. This year, please know that we are VERY impacted in grades 1 through 4 and do not have any options to move students. If there is an issue, please speak to your child’s teacher first, then come and speak to me. I feel confident that we can work out any concern that you may have.

Just a note about creating classes: Please know that we are strategic, purposeful, and thoughtful when placing our students in a classroom. All non-combination classes are balanced to have a similar make up of students and their individual instructional needs. As a part of the class creation process, we work hard to incorporate how your child learns, how their potential peers would affect their learning if they are in the same classroom, & how the teacher’s instructional style will balance their overall educational career (through the 6 years that they are in elementary school).

CURRENT NEWS

FIRST DAY PHOTOGRAPHERS ON CAMPUS FROM OC REGISTER: On the first day of school, a reporter and/or photographer from the Orange County Register will be on campus to chronicle the day. These photos and stories may appear in local newspapers. If you do not want your child photographed or interviewed, please let me know as soon as possible so that we can work with the media to avoid your child being photographed. If you have any questions or concerns about the presence of the Register on the first day of school, please contact me directly.

LRES PTA OPEN HOUSE/WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL: Please join us for PTA Open House on September 9 8:15-10:30am in the multi purpose room. Get information about PTA and how you can get involved in your child’s school. Grab spirit wear for Lion Pride Fridays. YMCA, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts will also be there with information.

ORANGEWOOD CLOTHING DRIVE: Our PTA Community Outreach Chair, Siobhan Cooper, is organizing a clothing drive for Orangewood Children’s Home and their affiliate, Foster Family Auxiliary. Orangewood Children and Family Center (OCFC) is a 24-hour emergency shelter care facility, operated and owned by the County of Orange Social Services Agency for children who have been abused, abandoned and/or neglected.

LRES will be doing another clothing drive for Orangewood and their affiliates from September 9th – September 20th. If you are interested in helping, please save and collect gently used clothing and shoes for children ages 0-18 years old. There will be a donation bin at the front of the school. Any questions, please contact Siobhan Cooper at scoopy@cox.net.

CALLING ALL PTA CHAIRPEOPLE … : Workshop – Wednesday, September 18 at 9:15 am in the MPR
We will have a Chairperson Workshop for anyone who has a position on PTA. We will go over communication and financial procedures. You will learn a lot from this informal workshop. Even if you do not hold a position or if you are thinking of helping out, we would love to see you! We are always looking for people! Here are a few of the positions that are still available (you and a friend can always share a position too!):
Sock Hop Chair
Lunch Time Activities Chair
Spring Fair Auction Chair
Spring Fair Auction Acquisitions Chair
Spring Fair Basket Assembly Chair
Spring Fair Entertainment Chair
Kids for Kindness Week Chair
Please contact Audree McClintick at amcclintick@me.com with any questions.

PTA ASSOCIATION MEETING : Friday, September 27 at 8:15 am in the MPR. We’ve changed our Association Meetings to Fridays at 8:15 am for this school year! We only hold them every other month, so please try to come! We go over financials and program updates and Dr. Bryant gives a very informational principal’s report.

Looking for something fun and educational to do with your little one? Look no further, Capistrano Adult School’s Mommy & Me/Daddy & Me classes are here for parents and their 2- and 3-year olds! Crafts, directed activities, music and movement, stories and more! Children play in a developmentally appropriate setting while parents support them in learning pre-academic skills, following directions, listening, and socialization under the direction of a credentialed teacher. Parents learn and discuss child development, family life, and best parenting practices. Field trips, guest speakers and new friendships pave the way for future school readiness. Find out more at www.CapistranoAdultSchool.org or call (949) 493-0658. This is a CUSD program.

Ladera Ranch YMCA: Kindergarten Plus Enrichment Program with the option of Afterschool Care
The YMCA offers a Kindergarten Plus (K Plus) program for children in both Transitional and Regular Kindergarten. K Plus is an academic program that extends your child’s learning experience for the full school day. Our qualified teacher meets with the Ladera Ranch kindergarten teachers to incorporate their classwork into our enrichment program.
We also offer before and after school care from 6:45am to 6:00pm Monday through Friday and are open all school furlough days, Thanksgiving Break, Winter, Spring, and Summer breaks for full day care. The Ladera Ranch YMCA is a licensed facility with all staff CPR and First Aid certified. The $50 enrollment fee will be waived for completed registrations turned in before September 30, 2013.

YMCA Afterschool Care Grades 1 – 5: Each day we provide your child with homework assistance and a fun-filled afternoon of activities that include organized sports, games, and crafts. We are open from 6:45am to 6:00pm Monday through Friday and all school furlough days, Thanksgiving week, Winter, Spring, Summer Breaks.

We have options to fit any family’s need
** Morning Care, Kindergarten Plus, and After School Care **
We offer Drop In Care and have 5, 3, and 2 day options available.
All of our staff are CPR and First Aid certified.
Financial aid is available for qualifying families.

Call 949-364-3089 or email Brett Brady at bbrady@ymcaoc.org for more information or stop by our portable. The $50 enrollment fee will be waived for completed registrations turned in before September 30, 2013. Registration packet may be downloaded at
http://www.ymcaoc.org/about- afterschool-care/news-and-registration *We require registration two days prior to attendance**