Author: Esther Azal

Back by popular demand is RUNNING CUBS! This is open to all CUBS in 1st-5th grade every Friday from 7:30am – 8:00am. No sign-ups are needed. Please see the flyer for details. We need MANY volunteers to make this happen.

Please Click the Sign-Up Genius below and volunteer weekly, once a month, once a school year, or whatever works for you. Thanks!

To Volunteer Click the Link Below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F084DA4A72EA0F49-2023

Click HERE to join our Chaparral PFC Instagram account. Please note this is a PFC instagram account. It is operated by members in the PFC and NOT by any staff members. Chaparral DOES NOT have a school instagram. If you would like to see your student featured on the PFC instagram, feel free to tag the PFC and they will repost! 

For school, classroom, and PFC communication: primarily Parent Square (connected to Aeries)

Information related to Chaparral (e.g. bell schedule, staff information, school calendar): Chaparral’s Website

Information related to PFC (e.g. Donor Drive, special events/assemblies, enrichment, etc): PFC Website

See pictures and reminders of current events at Chaparral: Chaparral PFC’s Instagram

CLICK HERE to access Chaparral’s Enrichment Portal. All After School Enrichment Programs are listed there with links and sign-ups. This includes BGC, Dante Sports, Head Start Set Apart, Academic Academy and Calabasas Cheer Academy.

CONGRATULATIONS to Willrodt and Napier’s Classes for reaching 100%! We can’t wait to see the photos of Ms. Willrodt’s Class Silly Stringing Principal Goldstein!

Class Percentages There’s STILL TIME! Every other class that gets to 100% before October 1st will get a pizza and popsicle party! And…if we get to 75% TOTAL school participation, the kids will get to Sundae the Principal. Current Total School Participation: 73% Payments can be made via Parent Square HERE Questions: chaparraldonordrive@gmail.com

CLICK HERE to access our Chaparral handbook which includes our procedures, rules, and so much more!

Thank you to the entire Cubs Community for making our 1st PFC Meeting of the year a HUGE success! With nearly 100 people attending it was standing room only. Thank you to the Hospitality Chairs Amanda Haugen and Maria Caddis for the delicious coffee and Hank’s Bagels. We left the meeting fed and informed of all the fun upcoming events at Chaparral! We hope to see you at our next meeting Friday, October 6th.

Calling all proud parents! Help us make the yearbook full of unique memories! Please send any photos you take throughout the year to:

ChaparralYearbookCommittee@gmail.com

Or text them to Grace at (818) 395-5994. It takes a village to capture all the moments through the year and everything you submit would be a huge help. Please make sure to only send photos of our kids on campus or at school sponsored events. Please do not send photos of kids outside of this as they will not be considered for placement. Your contribution will go a long way to helping make the yearbook one that everyone will be included in and enjoy.

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Yearbook Sales

Yearbooks are On Sale Now online at www.TreeRing.com for $45 (plus tax). This link will take you to Chaparral’s page, where you will create an account to login and purchase. All orders before October 31st receive a 10% discount! Details in the attached flyer!

If the link does not work, please go to www.treering.com/validate and enter Chaparral’s code, which is:  10166053825879 and then you will be able to make an account.  

This year, families will be able to design 2 custom pages in each book to their child/children at no additional cost. Additional pages can also be purchased as extras. Don’t let the year get underway without ordering your copy! Prices are likely to increase as the year progresses.  

If you have any questions, please contact: 

ChaparralYearbookCommittee@gmail.com.  

Join us Wednesday, September 20th 1pm-4pm at Jeni’s Ice Cream in the Calabasas Commons. Present the Flyer below or mention the Ice Cream Social. 25% of proceeds will go back to Chaparral.

Have you heard the news? Variety Show 2024 planning is well underway. “Chaparral Night Live” is our theme hosted by our spectacular 5th Grade Cubs!

For more information on dates, group leaders, how and when to sign up, rules and expectations, volunteer opportunities, and more…Please join our Zoom Meeting: Friday, September 29th @ 8:15am – More information to follow. Questions? Please Contact: CubsVarietyShow@gmail.com

Welcome Back Cubs!

Boost your child’s critical thinking skills with after-school enrichment classes from Ms. Gerber’s Academic Academy! Taught by Chaparral teachers and certified VEX Robotics instructors Ms. Gerber, Ms. Gourley, Mrs. Levy, Mrs. Nichwander, and Mrs. Menschel, these hands-on enrichment classes are designed to accelerate your child’s learning in a fun and engaging way! Join them for Grade-Level Academic Enrichment, hands-on Robotics Engineering & Coding using state-of-the-art VEX Robotics equipment, LEGO Engineering STEM, and an all-new Friday Fruit & Veggie Healthy Chef’s class!

Register now to give your child an edge as they learn how to engineer, build, code, and discover new ways to create!

Class size is limited for maximum teacher support.

Want to see us in action? Follow us on Instagram

Thank you to the entire DEI Committee, all the volunteers, and our DEI Chairs Ampora Yazdani, Karen Spearrin, and Kelly Young for hosting and curating a fantastic “Welcome Week” of activities. What a great experience the kids had! PLEASE NOTE – the bingo card deadline was extended. Complete the bingo cards by Friday Sept 8th and hand to your teacher or drop in the pfc basket in the office.

Grades 2-5: Starting at 7:40, parent volunteers and staff members will assist students exiting their cars in the carpool line and they will enter campus through our upper playground gate on Liberty Bell Road. TK/Kinder, and 1st (and older siblings): OPTION 1: Starting at 7:40, parent volunteers and staff members will assist students exiting their cars in the carpool line and they will enter campus using the sidewalk walkway adjacent to our middle campus parking lotOPTION 2 for TK/K: You have the option of utilizing our carpool line or you may park and walk your students to the black gate. Older siblings may join their TK/K sibling and then use the ramps to go to their destination.OPTION 2 for 1st grade: You have the option of utilizing our carpool line or you may park and walk your students to the lower campus playground gate. Older siblings may join their 1st grade siblings and then use the ramps to go to their destination. If you choose this option, an adult or older sibling needs to escort  Left turns or U-turns are never allowed and are not safe. Also, J-walking near our school is NOT safe nor allowed. Please walk with your student to a nearby crossing guard to safely cross the street. Staff will be available to assist and direct students. Additional Reminders:No parking in the carpool linePlease have your child hold their backpacks in their laps rather than placing them in your trunksWhile waiting SAFELY in the line, begin unbuckling your child so they are ready to hop out of the carNo jaywalking between 7:30am-8:15amRemind your kids who their teacher is – so a grown up can helpNo parking in red zones

Calling all Cubs!! Let’s start the school year off with some brand new Chaparral Gear! Thank you to our Cubwear Committee Karen Spearrin, Mira Rocca, and Erica Berard for these fabulous new designs and gear options! Limited Quantity Cubwear available to purchase HERE after you confirm size and availability. Purchases and/or Questions please contact: chaparralcubwear@gmail.com

Welcome Back Cubs!

Boost your child’s critical thinking skills with after-school enrichment classes from Ms. Gerber’s Academic Academy! Taught by Chaparral teachers and certified VEX Robotics instructors Ms. Gerber, Ms. Gourley, Mrs. Levy, Mrs. Nichwander, and Mrs. Menschel, these hands-on enrichment classes are designed to accelerate your child’s learning in a fun and engaging way! Join them for Grade-Level Academic Enrichment, hands-on Robotics Engineering & Coding using state-of-the-art VEX Robotics equipment, LEGO Engineering STEM, and an all-new Friday Fruit & Veggie Healthy Chef’s class!

Register now to give your child an edge as they learn how to engineer, build, code, and discover new ways to create!

Class size is limited for maximum teacher support.

Want to see us in action? Follow us on Instagram

Come join us, Ms. Napier and Miss Ryan, for Head Start Set Apart’s After School Enrichment! We are so excited to bring four brand-new classes to Chaparral:

Let’s Be a Scientist, Imagination Exploration: Hogwarts, Sip n’ Paint, and Movie Making!

Spots are filling up quickly, so click HERE to register today! Check out the WEBSITE for more information on each class and follow us on Instagram to see what we’re learning each day and receive future updates!

It is very important that students attend school. Missing 2 days a month is equivalent to missing 10% of the school year. Each month, we will be recognizing students who miss no more than 1 day of school for that month. I cannot express enough how important it is for our students to attend school.

Kids should stay home if:
1. contagious (including strep throat)
2. a temperature over 100
3. feel yucky
4. doctor advises

Kids could (and should) come to school if:
1. not contagious
2. Temperature is 100 or under
3. just has a sniffle or small cold
4. feel fine overall.

CLICK HERE for additional information

As you are aware, I am a member of this community and my own children attend Chaparral.  Many of you may know me personally, however, if you have questions, comments, or concerns regarding your student, please email me at ngoldstein@lvusd.org. Please do not text or call my personal cell phone. District policy does allow 24 hours for us to reply but I am very prompt about answering emails.  If you would like to meet with me in person, please call the office at (818) 591-2428 or email Ms. Welti (welti@lvusd.org) and she will schedule an appointment. If you need to communicate with your teacher, email is also best, and they will respond within 24 hours. I thank you in advance for keeping our personal and professional lives separate.

Last week your child was sent home with a Printed Cub Corner! We want to send a very special THANK YOU to Grace Ewy for her hard work putting this together and printing it. We hope you find this printed version helpful as a resource guide throughout the year

CLICK HERE to Purchase on ParentSquare.

KIDS MUSICAL THEATRE AT CHAPARRAL
*You must be enrolled at Chaparral Elementary (LVUSD) to participate.
We are now enrolling students from Chaparral for our Fall After School Program. Our Kids Musical Theatre Program caters to kids in 1st-5th grade. The kids will audition for roles in Mary Poppins Jr. Each student who enrolls will be cast in the show, with the potential for multiple roles, depending on enrollment. Read more below for details.
PROGRAM FAQ
GRADES: 1st-5th
EXPERIENCE: None Needed
REHEARSALS:
Fri: 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm (Beginning September 8th)
SHOW WEEKEND:
December or Mid-January
Now Enrolling

At The Performing Arts Collective, we offer a range of specialized performing arts classes that are Covid friendly. We believe in progress over perfection and find creative ways to have fun while learning! Our social method introduces children to musical theatre through dancing, singing, and acting, all while keeping a safe physical distance. Each lesson gives kids a chance to connect with friends while being physically active and exercising skills in public speaking, music, dance, and character building.

Think your kiddo might be interested? Email us at Rachel.ThePAC@gmail.com

Menu for this week is as follows:

9/19 Pretzel and Cheese Sauce w/apple sauce
9/20 Popcorn Chicken w/ cranberries
9/21 Beef Taco Sticks w/apples
9/22 Orange Chicken w/peaches
9/23 Mini Pizza Bagels w/orange slices

Menu is subject to change: SEPTEMBER’S LUNCH MENU

Chaparral Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Roundtables
The Chaparral Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee is hosting two roundtables for parents and caregivers of Chaparral students. The emphasis will be on listening to the needs of diverse voices in the community to make sure everyone is heard and represented as we plan for next year. If you can’t be involved with the committee, but would like to participate in one or both of the roundtables, you are welcome. 

DEI Roundtable: 

Thursday 6/8 at 9 am in person (email chaparraldei@gmail.com to RSVP for meet up location)

We look forward to seeing you there!

— Chaparral DEI Committee

It is important for our students to attend school. 

Kids should stay home if:
1. contagious (which would be strep)
2. a fever over 100
3. feel yucky
4. doctor advises

Kids should come to school if:
1. not contagious
2. fever under 100
3. just has a sniffle or small cold
4. feel fine overall.

CLICK HERE for additional information

Please remember our campus is open at 7:45. Students should not be left unattended until 7:40 when we have staff members to watch your child. For safety, it is very important that no child is left alone waiting for the gates to open prior to 7:40am.
Please do not allow your children to climb on the hills/fences adjacent to our school. These areas are off limits as they are unsafe. There may be plants and items on the hills that can harm your children. Also with the rain, it is very slippery and can cause serious injury.

When you are in the traffic line, it is very important that you move all the way up to keep the flow of traffic moving. Similar to a theme park,, when you get to the front of the line, you listen to a staff member to filter into lanes (you do not get to choose your lane). It is ok for students to walk an extra 10 feet to get to their destination. In fact, it promotes a healthy lifestyle!

Please leave your furry friends at home when dropping off or picking up your students. Even the most friendly dogs could get excited and potentially harm a person or another pet.

Taking on a role within the PFC, you are sure to have fun, meet lots of great people, and help your child’s school!  The strength of our school is directly related to the strength of our PFC…we have small and large roles, and there is definitely something for you. Click HERE  to find the original post and the attachment for full description of all PFC positions.