Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Newsletter, October 27. 02017

Principal’s Message


Dear Friends and Families of Los Ranchos,

Go Team Los Ranchos! Your kids are going to be tired tonight. From our youngest to our oldest, students walked, ran and raced for a full hour at our Walk-a-thon. They were undaunted by the heat of the day. Students, organizers, parents and staff should feel very proud of their accomplishment today.  

An event of this magnitude does not happen magically. It reflects hours and hours of time and energy before, during and after the track is taken down. I want to thank our outstanding Walk-a-thon leadership, Stacey White and Jen Ross. They were supported by an amazing team: Sarah Pederson, Kristin Escalle, Barb Beckett, Joanna Whitcher, Heidi Gill, Erika Schuetze and our eye in the sky photographer, Wolfgang Kaml.

The success of the day was also dependent on the scores of parents and friends who showed up. Your enthusiastic cheering kept spirits high. The water station quenched our thirst and the tally markers kept us on track and motivated.  A special thanks to the Kramer family of Kramer Events, Inc. Their music kept us energized. The Walk-a-thon is a favorite day at school. It is about fundraising, but it is also about community, working together and creating memorable moments for our kids. Thank you all!
Have a great weekend.
Sincerely,

Marlie Schmidt


Upcoming Events

  • Thursday, November 2nd - Make up picture day

  • Friday, November 3rd - No School For Students - Teacher Work Day

  • Monday, November 6th - Walk-A-Thon Awards Assembly at 9:35 a.m.

  • Wednesday, November 8th- PTA Holiday Boutique from 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. (please note that this date has been updated!)

  • Friday, November 10th - No School- Veteran's Day Observed

  • Monday - Friday, November 13-17th - Parent Conference Week - MINIMUM DAYS
  • Tuesday, November 14 from 6:00  - 7:00 - Digital Citizenship presentation for Parents
  • November 20th - 24th - No School for Thanksgiving Break 


Financial Assistance from Charter Spectrum

Spectrum is offering reduced Internet Service Provider (ISP) Plans for eligible households via the Spectrum Internet Assist Program.   Households that qualify can receive high speed internet access for $14.00 per month.  For wifi, the cost is an additional $5.00 per month. For more information visit the  https://www.spectrum.com/browse/content/spectrum-internet-assist.html or call Spectrum at 1-844-525-1574.

To qualify for Spectrum Internet Assist, a member of the household must be a recipient of one of the following programs:
  • The National School Lunch Program (NSLP); free or reduced cost lunch
  • The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) of the NSLP
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI) ( ≥ age 65 only)

AT&T Access

AT&T offers low cost home internet at speeds between 768 kilobits - 10 megabits starting at $5.00 month with Wi-Fi gateway included. For more information go to https://www.att.com/shop/internet/access or call 855-220-5211 for Espanol 855-220-5225

To qualify for AT&T Access at least one member in your household must receive benefits for:
  • Are you or someone in your household a SNAP participant?
  • Are you a California resident and does at least one member of your household receive SSI benefits?