Vol. 13 May Ranch School Newsletter

• Science and Engineering Fair Club 2:20-3:20
• ESports 2:30-3:30 Rm. 506
• Choir 2:30-3:30
• Ubora 2:30-3:30
• Flag Football practice 2:30-4:00
• Authors Academy 2:30 - 3:30
• 2nd Grade Cheer Tryouts 2:30 - 3:45

Tuesday November 3

• Band 2:30-3:30
• Robotics 2:30-3:30
• Talent Show Practice 2:30-3:30 Room 506
• Flag Football Practice 2:30-4:00
• Basketball Practice 2:30-3:30
• 3rd Grade Cheer Tryouts 2:30 - 3:45

Wednesday November 4

• Fire Drill @9:15 am
• Minimum Day (Dismissal 12:40/12:45)
• Flag Football Practice 12:30-2:00

Thursday November 5

• Garden Club 2:30-3:30 Rm. 406
• Robotics 2:30-3:30
• Basketball Practice 2:30-3:30
• 4th/5th Grade Cheer Tryouts 2:30 - 3:45

• Music Mania 7:30-8:00 am

• Happy Birthday Mrs. McIntosh!!

Weekend Happenings

7th- Robotics Competition @ District Office 7:30 am-4:00 pm

7th- Flag Football Battle of the Districts Game @ Orange Vista High School 9:30am

11/9 5th Grade Tri. 1 Awards @8:15 am

11/9 2nd Grade Tri. 1 Awards @9:15 am

11/10 3rd Grade Tri. 1 Awards @8:15 am

11/10 4th Grade Tri. 1 Awards @9:15 am

11/11 Veteran's Day- No School

11/12 1st Grade Tri. 1 Awards @8:15 am

11/12 School Site Council Meeting

11/12 VVUSD Family Math Night 4:30-6:30

11/13 Family Prom

11/14 Esports Event

11/17 Parent Teacher Conferences (Minimum Day)

11/18 Parent Teacher Conferences (Minimum Day)

11/19 Parent Teacher Conferences (Minimum Day)

11/20 Parent Teacher Conferences (Minimum Day)

11/23-11/27 Fall Break

https://myahq.com/MayRanchElementary/activity/writersclub

Students that have had PERFECT attendance all trimester will recieve 2 Golden Tickets for early entrance/front row seating for our Trimester 1 Awards in November.

Every day of learning builds on the next. Mondays are extremely important because it lays the foundation for the week. Fridays hold assessments- make sure you are at school every day!

Average of 37 absences a day at 94.3%. Current Chronic rate at 8% with 69 of our students who have missed more that 10% of the year so far.

📣 The survey is open now through November 20, 2026! We would be so grateful for your help spreading the word and encouraging participation. The more voices we hear, the better we can understand what matters most to your school community!

English Survey

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🎬✨ You’re Invited to May Ranch Family Prom: A Night Under the Spotlight! ✨🎬

Join us for a special evening of family fun, Hollywood glamour, and unforgettable memories at our May Ranch Family Prom, hosted by May Ranch ASB! ❤️

📅 Friday, November 13th
⏰ 4:30–6:30 PM
📍 May Ranch Elementary School

💵 Tickets: $30 per couple (one May Ranch student and one adult). Additional family members ages 3 and up are $10 each. Each ticket includes one meal and drink per person.

🎟️ Ticket Sales: November 2nd–6th, or while supplies last. Tickets must be purchased before or after school only. Cash only, and a signed permission slip is required. No tickets will be sold at the door!

🌟 Event Highlights:

• 🍽️ A meal and drink included with each ticket

• 📸 Photo opportunities throughout the event, with pictures available for an additional purchase

• ⭐ DIY Hollywood star craft for $10

• 🎨 Free face painting

• 🍩 Churros available for purchase

• 🥤 Drinks, snacks, and accessories available for $1 each (cash only)

Dress up, walk the red carpet, and enjoy a magical evening celebrating the special bond between our students and their loved ones! We can’t wait to see our May Ranch families shine at A Night Under the Spotlight! 🎥✨

This Week's Winners:

Custodian Andrew's Run- Mrs. Talley's Class

Custodian Yolanda's Run- None this week

Custodian Eduardo's Run- Returning soon

Custodian Jessica's Run-

We're excited to introduce the Positive Parenting Dashboard💻 (CLICK LINK) - a new resource designed to support families in fostering positive relationships with their children and in partnership with the school.🤝

This dashboard includes practical tools and strategies to help families reinforce positive behavior, support learning, and navigate school expectations - all aligned with our PBIS values.

Every day our Supervision Coaches award the best class at lunch for staying in their seat to eat, throwing their trash away, and keeping a respectful voice level for each grade level. The most wins at the end of the week is the winner! The winning class wins a TRAIL ticket!

This weeks winners are:

TK: Mrs. Rodriguez's Class

Kinder: Mrs. Alvarez's Class

1st: Mrs. McLucas's Class

2nd: Mrs. Soto's Class

3rd: Mrs. Anaya's Class

4th: Mr. Reyes's Class

5th: Ms. Sahagun's class

https://drive.google.com/file/d/184tztUujNVLXBzlF4HfGW3Xn0MaLVbqE/view?usp=drive_linkK-5 Math Hub

Why Our Style of Teaching Has Changed and How to Continue at Home

Para la versión en español, haga clic aquí.

Students use math to figure out the pounds. The lettuce goes to the cafeteria.

🌵 This Week on the TRAIL: Kindness Starts with Caring! ❤️

This week, our Trailblazers are learning about Kindness & Empathy—recognizing how others feel and finding ways to show they care! We're focusing on Lead with Kindness, especially in our lunch area, where a friendly smile, kind word, or invitation to join can make someone's day!

🏡 Try it at home: Ask your child, “How can you tell when someone might be feeling left out or sad? What could you do to help?”

Together, we're building a school where everyone feels welcomed, valued, and included! 🤠❤️

Check out our Reading Hub for families.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KiRuXSko2UWyCYHLnvFSHTiDfquuWPSU6f0ojrmsdLA/edit?usp=sharing

Make sure if your child is absent, they complete their PLP module within the 7 day window. We currently have 391 days completed out of the 1, 454 available. That puts us at 27% completion. That is a lot of days that are lost that could be made up. See below for how May Ranch PLP completion compares to other schools in the district. Reach out to our attendance clerk if you need PLP support. Silver level attendance awards are for ALL PLP completions-end of trimester is this Friday, October 30th.

Any staff member can "refer" a student to the office for doing the something right, showing extra effort or just doing a great job. We make a good phone call home, hang the certificate in the office and post the picture on our Family Newsletter.

Photos will be added next week.

You play an essential roll in creating a quick and safe drop off and pick up. Please ensure scholars are ready to exit safely and quickly by having them gather all materials prior to stopping. If you would like to exit the vehicle, please park in a parking space. Having your taxi (you will recieve the first day of school) in the window will ensure your student is ready when you pull forward. Thank you for your support and cooperation.

Please DO NOT stop on Evans or Morgan Street to let your children out!! This is a safety concern and illegal. There are signs posted along the street.

We are excited to welcome you and your scholars to a new school year filled with opportunities to learn and engage! OUR GOAL IS TO MAINTAIN A 95% ATTENDANCE RATE DAILY.

Getting into the habit of daily attendance is more important than ever. It helps to:

● reduce stress

● make it easier to connect with friends and teachers

● support learning

● Please call us at 951-490-4670 if you need help with attendance.

Be sure to schedule family vacations and trips during the scheduled breaks below so your scholar does not miss valuable instruction!

If your child is marked absent, you will receive an email with a link to an online learning program. If learning is completed, your child's absence will be cleared (not erased). This is one option for attendance recovery. This can be done for up to 15 absences. There is no longer Independent Study.

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• Please try to plan appointments outside of the school day to avoid your child missing valuable instruction.
• Any individual picking up a scholar early from school needs to provide a Photo ID and be listed on the emergency contact list.
• For your child's safety, we cannot release a scholar to someone who does not have an ID or who is not listed in the emergency contacts.
• Parents can update emergency contact information through Parent Portal or by presenting identification to update their contact information in person. Phone requests to update contact information will not be permitted.
• To limit disruptions to classroom dismissals, we do not call out scholars within 20 minutes of dismissal.