Dragon Tales
September, 2020
September Calendar
Back to School Night (BTSN) is a very important annual event for families to learn about the curriculum, grade level expectations, and class procedures from your scholar's teacher. Please make every effort to attend the BTSN for your child's class. Now, more than ever, parents and teachers are partners in the education of every child...since they are learning at home. [Links to their BTSN meetings will be provided by each teacher.]
- Back to School Night - 5th Grade: 6:00-6:45
- Back to School Night - 2nd Grade: 7:00-7:45
Wednesday, September 2
- New Wednesday Remote Learning Schedule Begins. (See more information below *)
- Back to School Night - 4th Grade: 6:00-6:45
- Back to School Night - 1st Grade: 7:00-7:45
Thursday, September 3
- Back to School Night - 3rd Grade: 6:00-6:45
- Back to School Night - Kindergarten: 7:00-7:45
Monday, September 7
- Labor Day - NO SCHOOL
September 15-18
- Next Material Distribution Week (details TBA)
Monday, September 28
- Yom Kippur - NO SCHOOL
Friday, October 9
- Mid-Trimester 1 Progress Reports go home [Just a friendly reminder that student work is graded and parents will receive reports letting them know if students are meeting grade level benchmarks (K-5). At the end of the Trimester, scholars in grades 3-6 will receive letter grades for the work they have submitted and K-2 parents will receive marks related to academic performance.]
A Message from the Principal
Congratulations on the completion of our first full week of school! I have to say...our teachers and students ROCKED IT! I have been impressed by the dedication of our teachers and the enthusiasm of our students! I know there have been challenging moments, but it WILL get easier as students learn the routines and expectations of their virtual classrooms.
* On Friday, 8/28, you received communication from CVUSD, reminding families that a NEW Wednesday schedule will be starting this Wednesday, Sept. 2, and will continue while all students are learning remotely.
This will be the WEDNESDAY schedule for ALL students in both Cohorts A and B:
- 8:30-10:15: Live/Virtual Instruction for Cohorts A and B
- 12:30-2:15: Live/Virtual Instruction for Cohorts A and B
This time may include specialty classes such as art, or core content such as writing and science, guest speakers, as well as social emotional learning. Teachers may also provide small group instruction, one on one support or assessment, and office hours during this time.
Special features of Wednesdays for STARS Academy scholars will include:
- Wall's Wednesday Words, a message from Mrs. Wall
- Zumba for ALL! This will be a whole school, whole family weekly virtual Zumba extravaganza from 1:45-2:15. We can wait to see everyone movin' and groovin' while getting exercise! Thank you FIT4THE Cause for sponsoring this program!
Reinforcing activities will be assigned on Wednesdays for 1st-5th graders, to be completed outside of the live-instruction time:
- 20 minutes for 1st-3rd graders
- 30 minutes for 4th-5th graders
We recognize that some families may have circumstances that prohibit your scholar from attending both Live/Virtual Instruction times on Wednesdays. Do what you can and know that students will be marked present if they access a portion of the day. Thank you for your flexibility and patience with these adjustments.
We depend on your support during your scholars' learning times...as we are not physically with them to help keep them on track. Please make sure your child is:
- on time to live/virtual learning Zooms.
- sitting in a quiet area, with minimal distractions.
- participating...and not playing.
Be assured that our commitment to providing students an excellent school experience continues daily! Thank you so much for your support!
Regards,
Mrs. Wall
It's ALL for our Kids!
- Starting soon: Music, Art, Science, & Zumba!
> Celebrate your child's BIRTHDAY on the Marquee
September Counseling Gazette
Thousand Oaks Library Resources
Music Enrichment Classes Available NOW - Follow links to enroll
Our Very Popular Chorus Program
- K-1st Chorus: Tuesdays at 3:30
- 2nd-3rd Chorus: Wednesdays at 3:30
- 4th-5th Chorus: Thursdays at 3:30
Band Program - 4th-5th grade
- Beginning Band: Clarinet, Sax, Percussion, &Trumpet [Days vary by instrument - 11:15-11:45]
- Advanced Band: Tuesdays and Thursdays - 11:50-12:20
Strings Program - 4th-5th grade
- Beginning Strings: Tuesdays and Thursdays - 11:15-11:45
- Advanced Strings: Tuesdays and Thursdays - 11:50-12:20
Remote Learning Tip 4 the Week
Ladera STARS Academy
Students inspired to reach for the STARS through explorations in Science, Technology, Arts and Rigorous Scholarship.
Email: lwall@conejousd.org
Website: http://www.conejousd.org/ladera
Location: 1211 Calle Almendro, Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
Phone: (805)492-3565
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/laderastarspta/
Twitter: @MrsLWall