Roadrunner Report
September 3, 2021
Hi Aspen Families!
Here are some updates and important information for the upcoming week:
No School- 9/6 and 9/7
Please note that school will be closed on Monday, September 6th in obsevrance of Labor Day and Tuesday, September 7th in observcance of Rosh Hashana.
Annual Updates
School Site Council (SSC)
We are seeking parents to serve on School Site Council (SSC). This is an elected two year term position. One of the primary functions of SSC is to develop, monitor, and evaluate the school’s Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA). Those who are interested in serving can contact Stacey Coombe, our Office Manager, to have your name added to the election ballot for the September 8, 20201 meeting.
Parent Representatives Needed
We are looking for parents to serve as representatives on our district's Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) committee and District English Learner Advisory Council (DELAC). Please email me if you are interested in serving as an Aspen parent representative on one of these committees. Please know that there is a commitment to attend their monthly meetings.
Interested in Being a Campus Safety Assistant?
We are still looking for any interested adults to work morning or afternoon shifts to cover our recess, lunch, and afternoon recess shifts. Please contact Stacey Coombe, our Office Manager, if you are interested in this opportunity!
Water Bottles
Please remember to send your child to school each day with a water bottle labeled with their first and last name. Hydration stations around campus can be used as water refill stations.
Check Out our Fall Enrichment Classes
Aspen Band!
Roadrunner Band Grades 4 & 5
All interested students in grades 4 and 5 may choose from the flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet, or percussion.
$213.00 a semester (fall & spring) payment plan available
BEGINNING BAND – Mondays 12:05-12:35pm and Wednesdays 10:20-10:50am
ADVANCED BAND – Mondays 12:55-1:25pm and Wednesdays 10:50-11:20am
Mr. Everett Kelly, Director
805-807-6916
Aspen Chorus!
Chorus @ Aspen will be divided into three separate groups. The Kinder Chorus (K) and Sr. Chorus (3-5) will meet on Wednesdays and the Jr. Chorus (1-2) will meet on Mondays. Classes will be held after school starting in September and run through May. There will be no classes held during Parent/Teacher Conference week or school holidays.
Ms. Birch has been teaching chorus at Wildwood since 2019 and is excited to begin teaching at Aspen as well. She absolutely loves choral singing and has sung in choruses both nationally and internationally. Currently, she has a small private voice and piano studio.
Aspen Strings!
3rd-5th Grade, come join Aspen Strings!
Grades 3rd-5th Strings Violin, Viola, Cello Two 30-min lessons per week Students provide own instruments
3rd Grade Beginners: Tues/Thurs 1:30-2pm Sept 21st- Jan 20th
4th & 5th Grade Beginners: Tues/Thurs 2:45-3:15pm Sept 21st- Jan 20th
All interested beginning students in 3rd, 4th or 5th grade may choose from the violin, viola or cello. Musicians will need to rent an instrument, and purchase a shoulder rest (for violin and viola) or a cello strap (cello only) as well as Strictly Strings Book 1 ($7.99 on Amazon)
Upcoming Events
- Monday, Sept. 6th - NO SCHOOL
- Tuesday, Sept. 7th - NO SCHOOL
- Wednesday, Sept. 8th at 8:15 am - Coffee & Conversation w/ Mr. Craven
- Wednesday, Sept. 8th at 3:00pm - Virtual SSC Meeting
- Tuesday, Sept. 14th at 6pm - PFA Room Parent Tea
- Tuesday, Sept. 15th at 7:00pm - PFA Meeting
- Wednesday, Sept. 15th - Start of Hispanic Heritage Month
- Thursday, Sept. 16th - NO SCHOOL
- Friday, Sept. 24th - School Picture Day
PFA Announcements
Coffee & Conversation with Mr. Craven plus a PFA Meet & Greet
When: September 8th, 2021 @ 8:15am
Where: Aspen Elementary Courtyard (1870 Oberlin Ave, Thousand Oaks, CA)
Join Mr. Craven in the Aspen Courtyard on September 8th, 2021 @ 8:15am for a coffee chat. The PFA will be providing coffee from Starbucks and some light snacks. Get to know the new principal and meet some PFA members. Find out what’s new at our school, ask questions about our programs, and hear about ways you can get involved. This will also be a great opportunity to purchase some spirit wear if you didn’t get a chance to pick up a shirt during our Ice Cream Social.
19/20 and 20/21 Yearbooks
Aspen Families,
If you forgot to order your yearbook for 2019-2020 and/or 2020-2021, you're in luck! We have some left over for sale:
2019-2020- we have 16 left- $20 each
2020-2021- we have only 2 left- $25 each
Cash or check written to Aspen PFA.
Please contact Denise Lucarelli at dfineroff@gmail.com to purchase. We will have some at the Coffee & Conversation with Principal Craven on September 8th at 8:15 am in the courtyard, as well ( if any are left)! Don't wait!
Box Tops
Thank you for continuing to play the Box Tops Game! We have earned over $4000 in a very short time. We can raise up to $20,000 with this amazing limited time opportunity!
The Box Top App has a game that allows you to win up to $10 a day just by playing it for a few minutes every day! Please enter the code 20 times every day until November 30. Imagine if we all played? Please play! Ask your spouse, parents, and friends to play! It costs nothing but will earn us thousands. Please see instructions below and let’s win A LOT of money for Aspen! Thank you!
School Cents
The School Cents Program has begun! School Cents is a competition between Aspen and other local schools. Every time you shop or dine at The Oaks Mall from September 1 through April 30, we can earn up to $2,500 for Aspen! Right now they are running their best promotion of the year. We get 50 points for every dollar spent until October 31! To help raise money for Aspen, please drop your Oaks receipts in the new School Cents Box in the office. Or you can visit www.shoppingpartnership.com/the oaks/ and follow the instructions to submit your receipts. You can also email an image of your receipt to aspenschoolrewards@gmail.com and we will submit it for you.
Aspen Elementary School
Email: scraven@conejousd.org
Website: www.conejousd.org/aspen
Phone: (805) 495-2810
Twitter: @aspelem