Vol. 34 May Ranch Family Newsletter

Monday April 28th

• Last week of library!!
• SBAC Testing Begins
• Early Bird Special 7:30-7:50
• 100 Mile Club 7:25-7:50 am
• Chicken Club 2:30-3:30 (401)
• Ubora 2:30-3:30 (501)
• Drama Club 2:30-4:30 (MPR)
• TT Art Academy 3-4 pm
  
• Boxing Academy 2:30 - 4:00pm
• Happy Birthday Mrs. Talley!!

Tuesday April 29th

• Wear your Chicken Gear!!
• 100 Mile Club 7:25-7:50 am
• Early Bird Special 7:30-7:50 am
• SBAC Testing
• Softball 2:30-3:30
• Band 2:30-3:30
• ELEVO Basketball 2:30-5:00
• ELEVO Cheer 2:30 - 5:00
• Art Academy 2:30 - 5:00
• Drama Club 2:30-4:30

Wednesday April 30th

• 100 Mile Club 7:25-7:50 am

• Early Bird Special 7:30-7:50 am

• SBAC Testing

• Minimum Day (Dismissal 12:40/12:45)

Thursday May 1st

• Happy Principal's Appreciation Day Mrs. Campbell!!
• 100 Mile Club 7:25-7:50 am
• Early Bird Special 7:30-7:50 am
• SBAC Testing
• School Site Council Meeting 3:00-4:00
• ASB Meeting
• Softball Practice 2:30-3:30
• Garden Club 2:30-3:30 (room 406)

Friday May 2nd

• School Lunch Hero Day!!
• 100 Mile Club 7:25-7:50 am
• Early Bird Special 7:30-7:50 am
• SBAC Testing
• Cancelled- Pastries with the Principal and AP @8:15
• Drama Club 2:30-4:30

• 5/5 PBIS Meeting 8-9
• 5/9 CAASSPP Testing Game Truck Incentive (For those 3rd-5th Grade Students who earned it with 15/18 punches on Testing Incentive Ticket!!)
• 5/12-5/16 Book Fair
• 5/14 Volunteers Breakfast 7:30-8:30
• 5/14 Farmers Market (1st-5th Grades)
• 5/16 Student of the Month (during lunches)
• 5/16 Drama Club Performance (5-7 pm)
• 5/17 Saturday STEAM
• 5/19 AAPAC Meeting
• 5/21 ELAC
• 5/22 PTA General Membership Meeting
• 5/22 STEAM Night/Art Show
• 5/23 5th Grade Growth & Development
• 5/23 Kinder Field Trip (In House Mobile Zoo)
• 5/26 Memorial Day- No School
• 5/27 5th Grade Field Trip- Castle Park
• 5/27 1st Grade STEAM Museum (MPR)
• 6/2-6/4 Minimum Days (No Think Together)
• 6/3 Kindergarten Completion Ceremonies
• 6/4 5th Grade Promotion @ 8:30 am (Please note time change!!)
• 6/4 Last Day of School (all grades)

As we celebrate Principal Appreciation Day May 1st, I wanted to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude for our incredible Mrs. Campbell!!

She is truly the heart of our school, working tirelessly behind the scenes and in the forefront to support each and every one of us – our dedicated staff, our bright students, and our supportive families. Her leadership is characterized by authenticity, a genuine care for others, and a remarkable ability to make everyone feel heard and valued.

Mrs. Campbell has cultivated a school environment where we feel supported, encouraged, and empowered. She listens with an open heart and mind, and her actions consistently demonstrate her unwavering commitment to our well-being and success. It's no wonder she has earned the trust and respect of all who have the privilege of knowing and working with her.

Thank you, Mrs. Campbell, for your exceptional leadership, your unwavering support, and for making our school such a positive and thriving place to learn and grow. We are truly fortunate to have you!

We’re kicking off our March of Dimes fundraiser, and we’d love your help in getting the word out! This is a great way for our school to come together to support the health of moms and babies.

Families can donate online using this link:https://www.marchforbabies.org/team/mayranchwranglers . Please make a note of teacher name under the notes part in the donations. We will be accepting donations until May 2nd. We will also be collecting coins and bills in classrooms for those who prefer to donate with cash.

To make it extra fun, the top two classes (One upper, one lower) that raise the most money will win an ice cream party! 🍦🎉 Let’s get our students excited and see which classes can bring in the most support!

Thanks for helping spread the word—every little bit makes a difference!

3rd-5th Grade students who earn 15 punches (18 for 5th grade) on their Testing Ticket will earn the game truck on 5/9 during school hours!! How do you earn punches? You can earn up to 3 punches a day (5 days of testing/6 days for 5th grade) for:

-Being here and on time!!

-Bringing your Cbook Charged

-Putting forth best effort (taking your time, completing scratch paper as expected)

With state testing quickly approaching, here are some great ways to encourage your child each morning as they head to school.

Students continue to work on refining math understanding.

We want our students to WANT to come to school, feel safe and connected to other students and adults.

Our goal is to connect with our May Ranch Families!

All students are working to become proficient readers and writers!

Every day that the class has perfect attendance they earn a letter. When the class has spelled out "GO WRANGLERS" the class receives a prize! On double and quadruple letter days they earn multiple letters. Thank you for your support in making sure your student attends school daily!

Four Days over the last 10!

Good attendance is much more important then school funding. In order for student's to achieve academic excellence and social emotional skills, they must attend school on a regular basis. Each day students are forming habits that will impact them for their life spans.

💪HOLDING STRONG

Mindfulness is all about paying attention to the present moment without judgment. It can help kids (and adults!) manage stress, improve focus, and increase emotional awareness. Here are some simple, fun, and practical ways to incorporate mindfulness into your family's daily routine:

1. Mindful Breathing Exercises😤

• Belly Breathing: Have everyone lie down and place a hand on their belly. As you breathe in, feel your belly rise like a balloon. As you breathe out, feel it deflate. Count each breath in and out. Try for 5-10 breaths.

• "Smell the Flowers, Blow out the Candles": 💐Pretend you're holding a beautiful flower. Breathe in deeply through your nose, smelling its fragrance. Then, pretend you're blowing out birthday candles, exhaling slowly through your mouth. Repeat several times.

• Take 5 Breathing:5️⃣ Hold up one hand, palm facing you. Using the index finger of your other hand, trace up and down each finger, breathing in as you go up and breathing out as you go down. This is a great one for kids to do independently.

2. Mindful Eating🥗

• Sensory Exploration: 🍓Choose a small snack like a raisin, piece of chocolate, or a berry. Before eating it, encourage everyone to use all their senses. What does it look like? Smell like? Feel like? Finally, slowly taste it, paying attention to the flavors and textures.

• No Distractions: 😎Designate one meal a day as a "mindful meal." Turn off the TV, put away phones, and focus solely on the food and enjoying each other's company.

Other than service animals for students with disabilities and animals used for instructional

purposes by teachers, pets and animals are prohibited from being on school property during,

before, or after school hours. This is necessary to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all

students and staff.

• Parking Reminders: Please do not park, stop, or leave your car along the red curb or on Evans or Morgan. Thank you for prioritizing the safety and accessibility of our designated areas. Please refer to our Parking Lot Flow below for arrival/dismissal expectations. Our Val Verde Police Department is enforcing this!

• 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.

A quick tip for parents: Teach the "Pause, Breathe, Think" strategy.

When your child is upset or facing a problem, guide them to:

1️⃣ Pause – Stop and take a moment before reacting.
2️⃣ Breathe – Take a deep breath to calm down.
3️⃣ Think – Ask, "What’s the problem?" and "What are my choices?"

This helps them develop emotional regulation and problem-solving skills in a simple, repeatable way. Modeling this yourself will reinforce the habit.😀