Message from Principal Holtke

There is NO SCHOOL October 26th due to Staff Development. Please plan accordingly.

The theme this year is: Make a Difference. Be a HERO. Stay Drug Free.

Dress-Up days are as follows:

10/23 “Sock It to Drugs” – Crazy Sock Day

10/26 NO SCHOOL

10/27 “Be A Hero… Don’t Do Drugs” – Super Hero Day

10/28 “Drugs are REDiculous” - Wear Red

10/29 “Team Up Against Drugs” - Jersey Day

10/30 “Drugs Are Scary” - Halloween Costume Day

ALL TK-5th Grade students MAY participate in the annual Halloween Parade on Friday, October 30th from 9:45-10:15. All parents / guardians are encourage to attend and celebrate Halloween with us!

Monthly LPS recognizes a student from every classroom that demonstrates a monthly leadership trait. This months trait is Be Proactive. At our monthly celebration; students and their parents are served a meal by the principal, as well as receive recognition from school staff, teacher and the community. Our next Leader of the Month recognition will be October 30th.

Please follow this link to the Family Engagement Newsletter.

The students and staff of LPS will honor our active duty service men & women and veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Continental Breakfast will be served at 9:30AM and our celebration will begin promptly at 10:00AM. All parents / guardians are encouraged to attend. Do you know a senior citizen veteran?... PLEASE invite them to attend so that we may honor them as well.

EVERY Thursday is College T-Shirt THURSDAY. Let's see who's class has the most LPS spirit and participation!

"Its not IF our scholars will go to college... its WHEN they go to college...!" Help us celebrate this culture and mindset.

EVERY Friday is “Sprit Wear Friday”. Students are encouraged to wear spirit wear, school colors or dress-up in the featured spirit day.

Our OCTOBER Dress-Up Days are: Crazy Hair / Hat Day on October 2nd and Western Day on October 16th.

Encourage your student to demonstrate their Leopard Pride EVERY Friday!

LPS hosts monthly school tours for new families to LPS OR families interested in intra-district transfer. The next school tour is November 2nd from 9:00-10:00. Please contact the office to RSVP.

The staff and students of LPS will observe Veterans Day on November 11th. Please plan accordingly.

EVERY 3rd Friday of the Month (unless noted), LPS will open it's gates and encourages parents / guardians to enjoy lunch with their scholars. Students MAY still receive a meal from the cafe OR parents / guardians MAY supply a picnic style lunch for the family. Parents / Guardians may only remain on campus for the 20 minute eating period (not the additional 25 minute play period). If a parent / guardian has multiple students at different lunch periods, they must exit the campus and return for next eating period. Siblings will NOT be checked out of class to eat lunch at a non-scheduled lunch period.

LPS conducts monthly disaster drills (fire / evacuation, duck & cover, lockdown, shelter-in-place) in the event of an actual emergency. All drills are conducted in a format that are “teachable moments” for our students. On November 18th, LPS will conduct a lockdown / shelter-in-place drill.

This is a REMINDER that attendance and tardiness are a major focus of improvement at LPS. Parents you can drastically improve your student’s attendance and in doing so increase their academic success. Our students are expected to be in their seats at 8:10AM… NOT walking through the office at 8:10AM. All LPS gates close at 8:05AM, Students arriving after 8:05AM must enter campus through the office.

LPS students run for the JOY of running every day. Mr. Holtke has brought back last year's challenge to run 100 Mile from August 24 - June 11th. If your student has expressed that they have been running, please facilitate their success by wearing shorts and athletic shoes. Our students are "Running Their Race... At Their Pace!" Students are recognized weekly and rewarded at 15, 25, 50, 75 and 100 miles. Ask your student about their challenge!

Per the PVSD Wellness Policy and due to student allergies, birthdays are not celebrated by distributing cupcakes / cookies / treats / baked goods. If a parents would like to send something in with their student to celebrate his/her special day, please consider donating a book to the classroom library, birthday pencils, or a small goodie bag (without candy). Thank You for your understanding!

Many of our families have already helped LPS through our soft roll-out of yet another safety enhancement for our students and staff. Starting TOMORROW, SEPTEMBER, 8th, every adult wishing to enter the LPS campus must present identification (drivers license, military ID, etc.) to gain access to the LPS office. Please understand, NO ID means NO Entry. Upon approaching the front door: ring the doorbell, present ID, and then open the door after being buzzed-in. Please be patient with us, this is new technology and we are making every effort to be diligent to increase safety. If you would like to just drop off a lunch, a water bottle, a backpack, etc. you may elect to just ring the bell and place your item on the drop=off cart located outside the front door.

This is a reminder that the red curbs of the Calle La Granada drop-off / pick-up area are a NO Parking Zone. This area is an immediate loading and unloading zone. Please be respectful of all drivers and do not park or leave your vehicle unattended. Please do not park in front of resident's driveways. and lastly, please do not let your students exit the vehicle into traffic (always exit the vehicle on the sidewalk).

This is a reminder that all students who want to use and park an e-bike to get to and from school must complete an e-bike training course. They must also sign the PVSD Bicycle Safety Agreement. Proof of completion of the e-bike training course and a signed PVSD Bicycle Safety Agreement must be presented to your school's administration to receive the PVSD E-bike/bicycle permit sticker.

The approved training option is:

• https://teenebiketraining.com/register/ebike-pro/ ($35)

Safety for students is a primary focus for LPS, PVSD and the Camarillo Police Department. LPS is requesting our families’ support to ensure that our children are safe whenever they are riding bicycles (standard or electric), skateboards, and scooters (standard or electric).

Students MUST:

• wear helmets
• walk their bike, e-bike, scooter, e-scooter or skateboard while on school grounds (including in the parking lot)
• ride safely and responsibly
• park and lock bike, e-bike, scooter, or skateboard
• keep bike, e-bike, scooter, or skateboard in operable observation
• not give rides to other students (doubling of passengers)

If a family needs assistance, the Camarillo Police Department offers FREE helmets to families in need. This is a reminder that students MUST walk their bicycle, skateboard or scooter on school property. This includes the parking lot and sidewalk in front of school.

Parking Lot: This is a reminder that the LPS parking lot is closed is closed from 7:40AM - 8:20AM and 2:10PM - 2:45PM. Exceptions are made for vehicles displaying handicapped signage, emergency vehicles and staff. This ensures that our students are safe crossing in the parking lot.

Student Drop-Off Safety: This is a REMINDER that the student drop-off area adjacent to LPS and the Catalina Heights (located on Calle La Granada) is a NO parking zone. Students should be prepared to immediately exit the vehicle from the right side of their vehicle when being dropped off. Parents are to pull forward along the curb, exit their student when it is safe, and then exit from the curb to the left. For the safety of our students, they should never get out on the left side of their vehicle as vehicles are constantly pulling from the curb and passing on the left. Parents are expected NOT to park on the red curb and watch their student walk to the gates. Please be courteous, safe, hands-free of devices, and follow all safe driving rules.

Student Drop-Off in Front of Campus: Parents may NOT double park and block through traffic on Calle La Guerra. Please park on the curb and have your student exit the vehicle from the passenger side. Student should not exit the vehicle on the driver's side into traffic.

Walkers: Students and parents walking to school must follow the safety directives of crossing guards and assistants.

Crosswalks: Students may NOT cross Calle La Guerra in front of the campus. Students MUST used the crosswalk at the corner of Calle La Guerra and Calle La Palmera.

Please use and model common sense and courtesy when driving to and from Las Posas Elementary School.

Even if your pooch is the friendliest four-legged friend in Camarillo, he is not allowed on campus. For the safety of our students please leave your dog at home during arrival and dismissal.

Parents are strongly encourage to sign-up for ParentSquare. Parent Square is LPS' primary form of communication. Follow the link below to join ParentSquare

https://www.pleasantvalleysd.org/departments/technology-services/parentsquare

School begins promptly at 8:10AM. Students MUST be in their seats at 8:10AM. All gates are locked at 8:05AM. Students arriving after 8:05AM must enter school through the front office and will be marked tardy.

TK/K (Griffin, Lopez and Benitez)

· Arrival – students will use the WEST Gate located next to the MPR, closest to Las Posas Rd.

· Dismissal – students will use the TK Playground Gate

K (Clem and Hanks) and all 1st-5th

· Arrival – ALL students will use the MAIN Gate located next to the MPR, closest to the office.

· Dismissal – Students in K and 1st (Clem, Hanks, Burr, Lunn and Bolland) will use the EAST Gate closest to Childcare and Catalina Heights. Students in 2nd – 5th will use MAIN Gate.

Child Care / Extended Care

· Arrival – Students will use will use the EAST Gate closest to Childcare and Catalina Heights.

· Dismissal – Students will use will use the EAST Gate closest to Childcare and Catalina Heights.

Bike / Scooter Riders

· Arrival – Students will use the WEST Gate located next to the MPR, closest to Las Posas Rd.

· Dismissal – Students will use MAIN Gate.