Weekly Dragon Blast
Week of May 22, 2023 - Open House!
Are you moving before school starts, Aug. 2023? Attending another school?
[The form is not necessary for 5th graders.]
If you know your child will not be returning to a CVUSD school in August 2023, return your child's CVUSD owned Chromebook, before the end of the school year.
This Week at STARS Academy
Book Fair - all week!
Every Tuesday - 1:30 Dismissal for all grades
Monday, May 22:
- 9:45: 1st & 5th Grade Field Trip to Moorpark College Zoo
Tuesday, May 23:
- 8:00-8:15 am: Please bring Science Fair displays to the MPR before school!
Wednesday, May 24:
- 5:30-7:30 pm: Open House - see flyer below
Friday, May 26:
- 7:30-8:30: Volunteer Tea
Looking Ahead:
May 29: Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL
Open House FUN!
Starting at 5:30 (until 7:30)
- Eat a delicious dinner at the food trucks - hot dogs, burgers, tacos, soft pretzels, & lots more
- Visit the Science Fair in the MPR
- Stop by the Book Fair in the Library and get books for summer reading
- Stock up on Uniform Polos from Eastwind Screenprint in the Quad
- Grab some ice cream from SubZero in the Quad
- Buy gifts from BeStill Tea in the Quad
6:00 - Ladera STARS Family Gathering on the upper grade playground in front of the Wildlife Murals.
- Celebrate our school and teachers together
- Honorary Service Awards
- Meet Mrs. Kelley Stone, our new Principal
6:30-7:30 Classroom Presentations
- Visit your kids' Classrooms and be proud of all their work and learning!
- Check out the Garden - buy succulents and eggs (while supplies last) or make a donation to support work in the garden and feed the chickens!

Get Your Spongebob the Musical Tickets Here!
Performance times are:
- Friday, June 2 @ 7:00 pm
- Saturday, June 3 @ 7:00 pm
Click here for tickets - Space is limited!

Kindergarten & 5th Grade Journey Pictures
Kinder and 5th Grade Journey Portraits and Panoramics, taken by Cornerstone Photography, are now available for viewing and ordering! All orders must be placed online, will incur a $5 shipping charge, and will be mailed directly home. Portrait pickup on campus or in the Cornerstone studio is not available. To view your portrait, click the link below and enter your online code which is LDRA and your Student ID. If you do not know your child’s student ID, please contact our school office and we will provide it for you. Click Here to View Your Portrait
We want YOU on School Site Council (SSC)

Book FairThe Literati Book Fair is here! Daily Hours [5/22-5/26]:
| Online Book Fair The online Literati Book Fair is open until May 26. | Please Volunteer at the Book Fair! The Literati Book Fair is OPEN! We need volunteers to STAY open! PLEASE HELP - Click here for more info and to sign up. |
Book Fair
The Literati Book Fair is here!
Daily Hours [5/22-5/26]:
- 9 am - 3 pm
- Recess & Lunch for student shoppers
Please Volunteer at the Book Fair!

Ladera STARS Academy
Students inspired to reach for the STARS through explorations in Science, Technology, Arts and Rigorous Scholarship.
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