Hero Herald
2026
Message from Administration:
Dear Hero Families,
As we close another wonderful school year, we want to take a moment to thank our students, families, teachers, and staff for making this year so special. Together, we celebrated achievements, and created lasting memories that will stay with us for years to come.
To our students, thank you for your hard work, curiosity, and perseverance. We are so proud of all you have accomplished and the growth you have shown throughout the year. To our families, thank you for your partnership, support, and trust. Your involvement plays an essential role in the success of our school community.
We encourage everyone to take time to rest, recharge, spend time with loved ones, and enjoy new adventures. We look forward to hearing about all the wonderful experiences you have over the break.
Please mark your calendars: the first day of school for the 2026-2027 school year is Tuesday, August 11th. We are excited to welcome our students back for another year of learning, growth, and success.
Enjoy the last week of school. We are on a minimun day school for Thursday June 4th.
TKam 7:45 to 11:17am
TKpm 7:45 to 11:17am
Kinder 7:45 to 11:17am
1-6ath grade 7:45am to 11:32am
Registration:
Hero families, its time to complete your Annual Online Registration, and we are on a mission to be the FIRST elementary school in the district to reach 100%.
We have 159 registrations still not completed, which meats we are just over 82.6% completed.
Every class that gets 100% of their registration completed by 5/15 will get and extra 15 minutes recess.
Here are the classes that have earned and extra recess or are very close!
- Tk/kinder: Mrs. Garcia way to go you earned a Free recess! Mrs. Hardister class is only 1 student away to complete their registration.
- Kinder classes only have 2-5 students to complete theirs. Can you be the first grade level to finish first?
- 1st: Knight just 1 away from 100% Stoval just 2 away from 100%. All other classes are 2-4 students away.
- 2nd: Andrade & George: Way to go You earned an extra 15 minute recess Marquez just 4 away. All other classes are 4-9 students away.
- 3rd: Welp just 2 away and Albrecht just 5 away, All other classes are 6-10 students away.
- 4th: Ahmad just 5 away, All other classes are 6-10 students away.
- 5th: Our 5th grade classes have only 9 to 12 students to complete their registration.
- 6th: Our 6th grade classes have only 10 to 14 students to complete their registration.
Attendance: did you know that you can ask for independent study work if you know your child will be out for one or more days? If they turn in completed work given by the school, they can get school credit. See flyer below for all details.
Online Registration & Summer Boost - Online registration for the 2026-27 school year continues. Families are also able to register for the Summer Boost program through online registration.
Sincerely,
VanderMolen Administration
Best School in America
Upcoming Events
5/29-6/05 BOGO Bookfair! Flyer coming soon
6/03 6th grade promotion 8:15 am in the Quad
6/04 Kinder promotion for Sandoval 8:30am
6/04 Minimum day (see schedule on flyer)
6/05 no school but open for Book Fair 9-11:30am
Summer Boost Session 1 and Session 2
You can pay for your Yearbook in the office today
We have a limited quanity available
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81% of our Annual Online Registraion Completed! Let's Keep Going
Hero families, its time to complete your Annual Online Registration, and we are on a mission to be the FIRST elementary school in the district to reach 100%.
We have 177 registrations still not completed, which meats we are just over 81% completed.
Every class that gets 100% of their registration completed by 5/15 will get and extra 15 minutes recess.
Here are the classes that have earned and extra recess or are very close!
- Tk/kinder: Our Tk classes have only 1 to 3 students to complete their registration. Kinder classes only have 5-6 students to complete theirs. Can you be the first grade level to finish first?
- 1st: Knight just 1 away from 100% Stoval just 2 away from 100%. All other classes are 5-7 students away.
- 2nd: Andrade & George: Way to go You earned an extra 15 minute recess Marquez just 4 away. All other classes are 4-9 students away.
- 3rd: Welp just 2 away and Albrecht just 5 away, All other classes are 6-10 students away.
- 4th: Ahmad just 5 away, All other classes are 6-10 students away.
- 5th: Our 5th grade classes have only 9 to 12 students to complete their registration.
- 6th: Our 6th grade classes have only 10 to 14 students to complete their registration.
Let's get to 100%
AVID Spotlight Shines
Mrs Infantas & Mrs. Yacco
When to keep your child home from school
Daily Attendance Summary for May
Every month we will show our daily attendance average for our community, what are some ways you are successful with morning routines? Every day counts for student academic success and social emotional success. The orange arrow is a Monday and the red arrow is a Friday. Every day our goal is 95% daily attendance.
May best classroom attendance
Congratulations to the following classroom for having the best attendance of the month. These classrooms will receive food vouchers to a special restaurant or local ice cream place. Thank you for getting your child here on time every day!
Mrs. Padilla 96.75% attendance
Mrs.Knight 98.09% attendance
Mrs.Bequer 96.94% attendance
Mrs. Smith 95.58% attendance
Mrs. Stinnet 95.39% attendance
Mrs.Eckberg 96.17% attendance
Mrs. Salmeron 96.67% attendance
Mrs.Shires 94.12% attendance
SOAR Values this month
Every month our students focus on three things to improve and learn: BOYS town skills, SOAR Values and Location Expectations. This month we will be learning and focusing on...
Dual Language Immersion Parent Information Night for the Kinder class of 26-27
Over due fines
April PTA events
No Outside Food Deliveries
We want to remind parents that outside food deliveries (e.g., DoorDash, Uber Eats, GrubHub) are not allowed for students at school. All students have access to free breakfast and lunch through our cafeteria each day.
If you are dropping off a lunch for your student, please make sure to inform them before school begins. This allows your child to pick up their lunch from the office without disrupting class. We’re working to reduce classroom interruptions so that teachers and students can focus on their hard work.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
Our Hero Social Media accounts are active often! Check them out!
Safety Reminder
Hero Families,
CNUSD takes threats of violence against our schools very seriously. We have been fortunate that our elementary students don't often engage in this type of behavior, however it is important we start talking with students now about the consequences of such actions. Please view the video below and talk to your child about the seriousness of making fake threats.
Contact Information
Website: https://vandermolen.cnusd.k12.ca.us/
Phone: 9517397120
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CNUSDVanderMolen/