The EARThS CORE

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Hello Gecko Families!

We hope you're having a great week! Our CORE Newsletter is packed with updates and key information you need to know. Check out the Table of Contents on the left side to easily navigate through the topics. Click on any topic you're interested in, and it will take you straight to that part of the newsletter.

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Current Events

• Picture Day
• Family Night Out Fundraiser
• Parent Teacher Conference Week
• Lost & Found Clean Out
• Garden Work Day
• Halloween Festival (wristband sales)
• Halloween Festival Volunteer Sign-Up

Announcements

• Yearbook Sales
• Acorns for Education
• Reflections Contest
• Order Spirit and SAMO Wear
• Corporate Matching

• Join EARThS Facebook and Instagram
• Mabel's Labels
• Corporate Sponsors

Wood Ranch is giving away (2) $50 gift cards to the teachers in TK-2nd and 3rd-5th with the most class attendees! It's a great way to support our school, show our teachers some love and also have a great night out with fellow EARThS family and friends!

• Please indicate you are with EARThS and you will receive a duplicate receipt where you can write your teacher's name at the top and place it in our EARThS PTA box on your way out.
• For online orders, please indicate your teacher in the Special Instructions box upon check-out
• If you forget to drop off your receipt or have any problems, please email our FNO chair at benthalekatia@gmail.com.
• Please don't forget about our Acorns for Education program! Upload your receipt to the Acorns for Education website and our school will earn QUAD points for your total bill, including tips

PTA WILL TALLY THE RECEIPTS AFTER DAY 2 AND ANNOUNCE OUR WINNERS THE FOLLOWING WEEKEND.

Early dismissal all week at 12:30pm

🔍 Lost Something? We’ve Got a Whole Collection! 👕🧥🧢

All lost and found items will be on display in front of the school, Oct. 12th - 16th. Take a quick peek to see if any jackets, lunch boxes, water bottles, or mystery items belong to your child!

Please note: any unclaimed items will head be donated at the end of the school day on Friday Oct. 16th.

Come join your fellow EARThS families and lend a hand in our school garden! Tools will be provided, but feel free to bring your own gloves if you prefer. It’s also a great opportunity to earn your monthly volunteer hours while helping keep our garden beautiful and ready for the school year.

🎃 Come join us for our Annual Halloween Festival! 👻

Wristbands are now available for pre-sale through Thursday, October 17th! Pre-sale wristbands are $20.00 plus a $1.36 service fee and can be picked up at the entrance on the day of the event. Wristbands are required for all children ages 2 and up and provide unlimited access to tons of fun activities, including games, inflatables, a rock-climbing wall, train rides, face painting, tattoos, prizes, and so much more!

Wristbands are not required for adults and are not valid for food purchases.

Wristbands will also be available for purchase at the event for $25.00. We can’t wait to celebrate Halloween with you!

Our Annual Halloween Festival is coming up, and we have quite a few volunteer spots open! We need parent volunteers to help with set-up, running the activity booths, and breakdown/clean-up.

Have little ones with you? Bring them along! They love being our helpers by retrieving items, helping organize supplies, or holding the prize bin.

Please take a moment and click on the button below to sign up for a volunteer shift. Once you enter your name and email, scroll down until you see our teacher’s name to find the available volunteer opportunities. We have several spots to choose from, so please take a look and grab a time that works best for your family!

We truly appreciate your help! Our Halloween Festival is one of the most exciting events of the year for our kids, and it takes our amazing parent community to make it happen. Thank you for helping us make this a fun and memorable night for everyone!

*We are also looking for Middle School volunteers to help assist with the inflatables and other activities before, during and after the festival. Click on the button below to sign up your Middle School so they can get their volunteer hours in. *

Capture all the special memories from this school year with an EARThS Magnet School Yearbook! Order yours today and make sure you have a keepsake to look back on for years to come. Early bird price is $40 and prices will increase at the end of the year.

Want to make your child's yearbook extra special? Half-page, quarter-page, eighth-page dedication, and shout-outs are also available for purchase. This is a wonderful way to celebrate your student and recognize their accomplishments, friendships and special moments throughout their school year.

To order, click the button below and enter the Earths Magnet School ID: 1010948-2701.

Dine & Earn!

Earn QUAD points at your favorite dining spots throughout The Oaks, including:

Bazille, Handel's Homemade Ice Cream, Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar, Olive Garden, Pedals & Pints, Plata, The Cheesecake Factory, Wood Ranch and so much more.

Dine in or take out, save your receipt and submit it by October 18th to earn 20 points per dollar for our school. Receipts can be entered by clicking on the button below, emailing earthspta.receipts@gmail.com to have them uploaded for you or bring them into our receipt box in the front office.

All EARThS students are encouraged to create and share an original work of art - in dance, film, music, photography, visual arts or literature-based on this year's theme, "What My Culture Means to Me." All Participants will be recognized at the school level, and top entries may advance to the District, State, and even National levels!

Scan the QR codes on the flyer above for the entry form and more details. For additional questions email reflectionsatearths@gmail.com

Didn’t get a chance to purchase your child’s Spirit or SAMO wear at the Gecko Rally? No problem!

Simply click the button below to browse and order. All orders must be placed by October 30th and will be delivered before Fall Break.

Don’t miss out—get your spirit wear today and let your Gecko show their school spirit every Friday!

The PTA is taking an active role in pursuing funds that are available under corporate matching gift programs and volunteer grant programs. Participating in your employer’s Corporate Matching Program is one of the easiest ways for Earths to raise funds. The best part about utilizing these programs is the money raised is not coming from our parents; the money is coming from corporate America!

Companies with these programs include Amgen, Countrywide, WellPoint, Wells Fargo, Home Depot and many more. A minimum donation amount of typically $25 or $50 is usually required and the request for matching usually needs to be made in a timely manner (for example: within 90 days of your donation; although some companies require requests to be made within 30 days, so don’t delay).

Additionally, some companies have Corporate Giving Programs that don’t require any cash donation on your part. For example, Disney, Warner Bros. and Anthem Blue Cross all have “Volunteer Grant” programs. This amount could easily double if everyone who donated time and/or money checked with their employer. Please ask your company for details.

Want to stay in the loop on everything happening at EARThS? Follow our school’s Facebook and Instagram pages! We’ll share important updates, upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, PTA news, fundraisers, school celebrations, and plenty of fun moments from around campus.

Following us is the easiest way to stay connected, stay informed, and be part of our EARThS community all year long!

Click on the buttons below and follow us today and never miss what’s happening at EARThS!

With 500+ students at EARThS, it’s more important than ever to make sure your child’s belongings are clearly labeled—and easy to find when they inevitably get misplaced! We’ve partnered with Mabel’s Labels to make labeling everything from water bottles and lunch boxes to clothing and school supplies easy and fun.

When you shop through our fundraiser, be sure to select “EARTHS PTA” as your organization. 20% of your purchase will be donated back to our school! Click the button below to shop, label, and support EARThS PTA at the same time! Click on the button below to order.

We are incredibly grateful to our generous corporate sponsors for supporting our school and our students.

October 8th

Picture Day - We need helpers!

VOLUNTEER CREDIT AVAILABLE

October 12th - 16th

Parent Teacher Conference Week

(Early Dismissal all week @ 12:30)

Lost and Found Clean Out

October 14th & 15th

Family Night Out - Wood Ranch (The Oaks Mall)

October 17th

Garden Work Day 9am-12pm

VOLUNTEER CREDIT AVAILABLE

October 21st

Unity Day - Wear Orange & Walk to School

October 24th

Halloween Festival 2pm-5pm

October 30th

Halloween Parade/Rally 8:15am-9am

November 2nd

No School

November 4th

Picture Make-Up Day

November 6th

Coffee with the Principal 8:15am-9am, MPR

HOW TO REPORT YOUR CHILD’S ABSENCE

Please email or call no later than 8:30

Email: attendanceETS@conejousd.org

Absence Line: (805) 498-9011 (this is a different number than the school office).

Email: earthspta.core@gmail.com
Website: https://www.conejousd.org/earths
Location: 2626 Michael Drive, Newbury Park, CA, USA
Phone: (805) 498-3686
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Twitter: @EARTHS_Magnet