Principal’s Message
Dear Friends and Families of Los Ranchos,
The Los Ranchos Variety Show, Talent’s in Bloom, was a big success. We had 38 different acts; dancing, singing, leaping, twirling, flipping and drumming to an enthusiastic crowd of friends and families. Sixth graders did a great job of keeping the show moving with introductions and entertaining quips. We were worried that the Los Ranchos Variety Show would not go on this year. I want to thank Matt Walker and his team of parent volunteers. The show went on thanks to their time, energy and commitment.
Included in this newsletter is important information about the California assessments that all third - sixth grades take in the spring. Last year was the first time that we took these tests. We will be taking them this year in May. These new assessments generate new questions for parents. I will host a Parent Coffee on Friday, April 28 at 8:30 a.m. to share information about the assessments and the results that follow. Our guest speaker will be Neil Eckardt. Mr. Eckardt is very knowledgeable about the assessments under CAASPP System. I hope you will be able to join the discussion.
We wish you a relaxing and memorable spring break.
Sincerely,
Marlie Schmidt
Upcoming Dates
- Social Media Presentation for Parents - Tuesday, March 22nd at 6:00pm
- Staff Appreciation Meeting in the Music Rm, Wednesday, March 23rd at 6:00pm
- Spring Break - Friday, March 25-April 1st
- (Students return April 4th)
- Science and Invention Celebration -Thursday, April 21st
- Los Ranchos Bike Parade, Friday, April 29th
- Kindergarten Round-Up, May 16-17th
- Last Day of School, June 9th
- First day of 2016-2017 School Year, August 22nd
Open Enrollment
If you are interested in applying for a school outside your assigned home school, Open Enrollment Forms are available until March 24th. Please stop by your home school for the packet and information.
Lost and Found
Please stop by Lost and Found before Spring Break. We have quite a collection of jackets, sweatshirts and misc. items. We will be taking the remaining items to Good Will if they are not picked up by Thursday, March 24th. Thank you for your help
Social Media Presentation - Tuesday
Tuesday, March 22, 6:00-7:00pm
followed by a 30-minute Q&A session
Los Ranchos Elementary School
Your 5th and 6th graders will attend an assembly with Eileen on March 23
Talking with your kids about social media use and how to be good digital citizens is a crucial part of parenting.
Learn about digital footprints on social media and how online behavior can affect kid’s futures. Discover how to set boundaries, and begin to create a family plan and/or contract for your kids on social media. Gain exposure to social media platforms and ways to talk to your kids about expectations for social media use.
Staff Appreciation Committee Meeting
Staff appreciation week is right around the corner. We have having a meeting Wednesday night (March 23rd) at 6pm in the music room. Everyone is welcome! If you can't make it to the meeting, but would still like to help, email Tiffany Emry at bongogme@gmail.com or Amy Garrett at agarrettpt@yahoo.com.Thank you, Your Hospitality Chairs
