From the Desk of Mr. Ridge...Learn, Laugh, Lead Consistent Excellence Page 1 of 4 From the Desk of Mr. Ridge March 24, 2014 Howdy Wranglers, Last week, I thanked Kelly Bonanno and

Learn, Laugh, Lead Consistent Excellence

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From the Desk of Mr. Ridge March 24, 2014

Howdy Wranglers,

Last week, I thanked Kelly Bonanno and Dina Langhorne for their leadership with Green Ribbon Week. I would like to add another name to the list, Charity Brockman, who also contributed to the event and brought our “Rainbow of Fruits and Vegetables” to life on Friday.

Next, I thank Michelle Unrot for her leadership in this year’s Walk to School event. This event was a great opportunity to focus on healthy living during a week dedicated to doing so, Green Ribbon Week. I also send out thanks to the Thousand Oaks Police Department for their ongoing support and presence here during this event.

I am already excited for this week’s upcoming International Night on Friday evening. The event kicks off at 5 PM and lasts until 8 PM. Last year was the first year of this event for Lang Ranch, and it was a HUGE success! In fact, the PTA decided to hold the event once again this year, making it now our “Second Annual International Night”. The evening promises to be fun and educational, with visitors receiving a passport upon entry that can be taken from country to country while traveling the world at Lang Ranch. We will have twenty-three nations represented this year, and each nation will have its own spotlight focus. Parent representatives from each of those nations will be presenting a cultural display of their chosen country. Many countries will also have a tasty treat for visitors to sample while visiting. In addition, the evening will feature cultural performances on stage beginning at 7 PM. Last year, this event was gave us a “full house”. No doubt, the event will be well attended again this year, so come early if you want to be able to visit all 23 nations before the performances begin! I would like to thank in advance our PTA Co-Presidents, Vaishali Bhargava and Lori Huemme, for their leadership with International Night. Their hard work, dedication and spirit exemplifies the outstanding character of our fine Lang Ranch community.

Happy Trails!

Mr. Ridge


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The Weekly Wrangler

2450 Whitechapel Place, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362

www.langranchelementary.com www.conejousd.org Weekly Flyers: http://www.conejousd.org/lre/Office/WeeklyFlyers.aspx

Helpful Contacts:

Main Office (805) 241-4417

Fax number (805) 241-4617

Child Care (805) 241-4027

Cafeteria (805) 241-4417 x 275 PTA Email: (Vaishali Bhargava) [email protected]

Mr. Ridge Email: [email protected]

Upcoming Dates:

Wednesday, March 26 ✱Author, Brandon Mull Assemblies

✱Book signing event - 10:15am in the Writing Wall Hall

✱PTA Volunteer Recognition Luncheon 11:15-1:00pm

Friday, March 28 ✱PTA General Association Meeting Election for 2014-2015 PTA Executive

Board Members-8:30am Lang Ranch MPR

✱INTERNATIONAL NIGHT 5:00-8:00pm - Lang Ranch MPR

Tuesday, April 1 Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Fundraiser

Friday, April 4 ✱Bingo Night

6:15-8:00pm - Lang Ranch MPR ✱last day to clairm any items from the

Lost & Found

April 14-21 Spring Break! No School

Volume 16, Issue 28 March 24-28

Lang Ranch Elementary

What’s new at the Ranch?

We would like to invite you to our 2nd annual

International Night

Lang Ranch E lementary ’s In ternat iona l N ight Fr iday , March 28 , 2014 ~ 5 :00~8 :00pm

✈ Hop on board & Fly Away to learn about different countries through displays, artifacts, clothing, food and more! ✈ Passports are available to the first 500 participants ✈ Join in the fun with our scavenger hunt!

PTA sponsored event

Hello Fellow Sky Raiders , Beyonders, and Fablehaven Lovers, Last Chance to get your signed copy of one of Brandon Mull’s books! Mr. Mull will be here in person at the Ranch on March 26th and available for a limited book signing at the end of our last assembly at 10:20 in the Writing Wall Hall. Parents can’t attend the assemblies because we simply have no room so we are inviting you to come to the book signing at 10:20 to meet Mr. Mull. If you are interested in purchasing a book please bring cash or check. Please don’t miss this opportunity to get a book from a #1 New York Times Bestselling Author.


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Word of the Week:

Citizenship

Notes From the Office

Yearbook Photo Submissions http://sw.balfour.com/tops-

services/publicupload/loginForm Project Number 412382~Password is not required

PTA Volunteer Recognition Luncheon

March 26th 11:15am ~ 1:00pm

The Lost and Found is overflowing!! Please check the bins for lost items. All unclaimed items will be donated on Friday, April 4, 2014.

Supporting the Adolescent Medicine Division of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

through donations by the Lang Ranch community

Donation boxes will be set up throughout Lang Ranch

the weeks of March 17-March 31. Please support local homeless and at-risk youth by

donating gently used:

*Sweatshirts/Sweat Jackets *Bike Helmets *Bike Locks *Backpacks

Contact Holly Butler [email protected]

with any questions.

Thank you for your support!

Bingo Night Hard to believe but our final Bingo Night of the

year is scheduled for Friday, April 4th, in the MPR! Sign-up sheets for Student Council member

volunteers will be posted on the Student Council wall by this Friday, March 14th and taken down on Monday, March 31st. As always, doors will open at 6:15 p.m. and the evening ends at 8:00 p.m. Space is limited and entrance is based on a first come, first served basis. We will be selling Bingo cards for $1.50 per card and pizza for $1.50 per slice.

Drinks and snacks will also be available for purchase. All proceeds from Bingo Night go to help

fund Student Council projects and the Student Council Philanthropy. Come show your support and have family fun at the same time! Please Note:

Bingo Night is not a drop off event. Each child must have an adult chaperone.

CVUSD CHILD CARE SUMMER CAMP Priority registration begins Friday, March 14, 2014 for

current child care families. General registration starts March 24th. For more information, please go to

the Weekly Flyers section of our website. The Thousand Oaks Police Department is offering Parent Project classes. These classes begin Thursday, March 20. Classes will be every week (on Thursdays) for 10 weeks (from 6-9 p.m.) at the Horizon Hills Adult Ed campus, 33 Greta St, Thousand Oaks. Please call (805) 371-8342 to

register and for more information or email [email protected]. You can also get more

information at: www.parentproject.com

Conejo Recreation & Park District is registering for Mighty Mites Outdoor Soccer Spring 2014. Registration deadline is March 27, 2014. For more information please see to the Weekly Flyers section of our website..


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ATTENTION ALL PTA MEMBERS:

THE PTA NOMINATING COMMITTEE PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING SLATE OF NOMINEES TO THE PTA MEMBERSH IP

FOR ELECTION AT THE MARCH 28TH, 2014 PTA GENERAL ASSOC IAT ION MEETING:

President: Susan Medhurst Executive Vice President: Meghan Turner

1st VP Programs: Lisa Cusworth 2nd VP Ways & Means: Dina Langhorne

3rd VP Membership: Kristin Watters and Patty Dellocono

Treasurer: Juli Rice Financial Secretary: Katherine Loberg

Auditor: Emily Brent Recording Secretary: Julie Tasker

Historian: Julia Blietz

Please join us March 28, 2014 at 8:30am in the Lang Ranch MPR for this

very important meeting.

Other Important News:

We have a famous author coming to Lang Ranch Elementary!!

Brandon Mull

On Wednesday, March 26, 2014, Brandon Mull, the author of New York Times, USA TODAY, and Wall Street Journal bestselling series

Beyonders and Fablehaven will be here for two assemblies.

One for grades K-2 and one for grades 3-5. A limited number of Brandon Mull’s books will be available for purchase. See note on page 2

of this newsletter for more info.

Lang Ranch presents:

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Order SK Y R A ID E RS (F ive K ingdoms) above & other Mull books: ! please write personalization. ____ Fablehaven #1 ($8.71) ____________________ ____ Fablehaven #2 ($8.71) ___________________________ ____Fablehaven #3($8.71) ___________________________ ____ Fablehaven #4($8.71) ___________________________ ____Fablehaven #5($8.71) ___________________________ ____Beyonders #1($8.71) ___________________________ ____ Beyonders #2($8.71) ___________________________ ____Beyonders #3($8.71) ___________________________ ____Spirit Animals ($14.16) __________________________ ____Candy Shop War ($8.71)__________________________ ____The Candy Shop War #2 ($20.70) __________________ ___Fablehaven complete set ($43.55) ____________________

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Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Fundraiser ATTENTION ALL COFFEE AND TEA DRINKERS… Earn

money for our school! On Tuesday, April 1st, the Oak Brook Plaza Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf will donate 10% of ALL sales for the day to Lang

Ranch Elementary. Stop by Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf to show your support! This is a great time to think about buying gift cards for end of the year gifts. If you buy a $25 gift card, you get a free drink and earn money for Lang Ranch. The Oak

Brook Plaza Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is located at 1772 Avenida De Los Arboles.

If you have any questions, please contact Betty Lam at [email protected].

Janss Marketplace Youth Festival of Arts

ART COMPETITION

If you are a young artist, photographer, vocalist, dancer, have a teen band or other Art, Music

or Dance talent, we encourage you could be a winner at the 2014 Janss Marketplace Youth Festival of Arts! The purpose of the competition is to recognize the

visual and performing art achievements of area students and to encourage community support of Art, Music and Dance education. Janss Marketplace will make a $100 donation to each school represented by a minimum of 10 student entries in one, or a combination of, Art and

Performance categories. Art entry submission and performance auditions are Sunday, May 4, 2014. The

Youth Festival of Arts featuring the student art exhibit, performance competition finals, and winner

presentations is Saturday, May 10, 2014. Please see the Weekly Flyers section of our website for more

information.

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