Madera Mustang Messenger

Vision: Madera will develop thoughtful citizens and empower young leaders to become active members in their school, community and government.

Mission: Madera teachers and staff will meet all students where they are, using best instructional practices to cultivate academic and social-emotional growth and success.

Dear Families,

November is a time to reflect on gratitude. We are grateful for all our scholars and families who support our learning community!

Thank you to the PTA who put on a spectacular Trunk or Treat!!!! The students had an amazing time It is a lot of hard work to put on such a large event and we appreciate our PTA!

Thank you for all the birthday wishes, the song, and the birthday surprise at the Trunk or Treat! It was so special to hear all the kids singing happy birthday. Thank you for making the day special!

Our 5th grade students are beginning their Civic Projects now. Look for more information to come in the following weeks. A total of 462 books were collected in the book drive! Thank you for supporting our student's Civic Project.

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November--Patriotism and Respect: Give Thanks to America’s Military

11/4-We Vote Wednesday

11/5-Fire Drill

11/6-Wear Madera Blue/Spirit Shirt

11/9-11/13-School Psychologist Week

11/10-PTA Board (3:30 PM) and Association Meeting (2:25 PM)

11/10-Student Council Meeting 2:30-3:30

11/11-No School for Veterans Day

11/13-Mini Melts sales

11/13-Veteran’s Day Assembly 8 AM-Wear Red, White, Blue for Veterans Day

11/13-Responsibility Character Awards Assembly 8:00 AM

11/13-World Kindness Day

11/13-Goodies with a Grown-Up 7:15-7:45 AM

11/13-Food Drive Friday

11/13-Wear Madera Blue/Spirit Shirt

11/18-Dine-out Night 4-9PM at the Habit

11/20-Wear Madera Blue/Spirit Shirt

11/23-11/27-Thanksgiving Break

11/30 School Resumes

This year, we would like to do something special for our Veteran's and their families! We have scheduled our Goodies with a Grown-up event so that our students and families could celebrate with our Veterans.

The details:

1. RSVP using the link below.

2. Students will receive the school breakfast.

3. Breakfast treats will be provided to grown ups.

3. There will be one line for students and one for adults.

4. Everyone is invited!

5. When? 7:15-7:50 AM

6. At 7:50, students will make their way to the playground to meet their teachers,.

7. At 7:55, parents will make their way to the quad for the Veterans Day Assembly.

8. Parents must remain in the quad/MPR area.

9. After the assembly, parents will be asked to leave through the MPR gate and the instructional day will begin.

We would like to honor our brave men and women who have served our country in the Armed Forces at our monthly character awards and Veterans' Day Assembly on Friday, November 13th, at 8:05 AM.

This year, we would like to do something special for our Veteran's and their families! They are invited to our Goodies with a Grown up at 7:15am, before our Veteran's Day Assembly. Please join us in celebrating those in service to our country.

Parents are invited to attend this event in our quad, near our flagpole, after morning drop-off. The gates will be opened for breakfast at 7:15AM to allow parents to come enjoy Goodies with a Grown up, provided by our fantastic PTA!

If you have a family member or friend that you would like to honor on this day, please send a photo of your honored veteran mounted on a piece of plain white paper.

On the top of the paper, include the picture, and on the bottom of the paper (underneath the picture,) please write the person's name, dates of service, and branch of the service.

We will display these on the morning of our assembly.

On the back of the construction paper, please put your child's name and teacher's name so that the copy of the picture can be returned. If you feel more comfortable sending a copy of a picture this is fine as well.

Please submit these pictures by Friday, November 6th.

If you do not have plain white paper but would like to send a picture, please put a copy of your photo in a plastic bag with the person's name, dates of service, and branch of the service, along with your child's name and teacher's name so that it can be returned. The pictures should be given to your child's teacher.

Wednesday, November 11th, is a "no school" day in honor of Veterans' Day.

Please complete this RSVP to attend.

All guests should come into the school office early to run their ID through the Raptor system.

Thank you!

Food Pantries

• The Samaritan Center-Walk Through Only- Tuesdays & Thursdays 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. (LINK)

• Samaritan Center Client Services (Spanish) and Laundry of Love (Spanish)

• Still Waters Cafe continues to serve as our local food pantry. A food pantry is also held in Moorpark at Moorpark College on Tuesdays from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. For more information, please visit (LINK).

• Here is a list of regional food pantries and dinner sites (LINK).

Simi Valley dinner site

Free Food Agencies in Ventura County

New Basic Needs Directory

This new webpage provides direct links to trusted websites that connect youth and families to essential resources, including food assistance, housing support, childcare, mental health services, and more. Whether you're navigating a tough time or helping others find support, this webpage is designed to make it easier to find local assistance. (link)

The webpage is organized by type of assistance, including child care, clothing, food, healthcare, housing, and mental health. There is also a section entitled "multiple services," which links to service providers who can help address more than one basic need.

All Simi Valley Schools use the Raptor Visitor Management System. This system provides visitor accountability, which increases the overall safety of our students and staff. Please bring your ID whenever you are on campus.