Upcoming News and Events for Feb 3 - Feb 7, 2020
YEEHAW! It's the Chaparral PFC Family Dance
Saturday, February 8th 6:00pm-8:30pm


Tickets on Sale NOW on SchoolPay.com

This is an all-inclusive event (not a drop-off event). All Chaparral Students and their Parents are welcome! We will have a DJ with great music and line dancing and western style food and desserts. Country theme games such as corn hole and giant Jenga will be available. Country attire is suggested but not required.



Adult/Student Ticket Pair: $75
Additional Adult or Student Ticket: $30 each
*Tickets will include dinner*
Yearbooks on Sale TOMORROW!
Monday February 3 - Friday April 3
Yearbooks will go on sale for the FIRST TIME this year on Monday February 3rd on SchoolPay.com . Soft Bound ($35) and hardbound ($45) versions will be available again. Order your books now before the prices go up. These initial prices will be good for the entire month of February and then the prices will each increase by $10. Do not miss out, once April 4th comes you will have missed your chance.
Parent Social & PFC Meeting

Come for coffee, come with friends, come be a part of something great! Expand your community!!!

Wednesday, February 5th
MPR - 8:00am
Special Guest BGC CEO,
Dr. C.K. Naone
Please Note, some of the PFC Meeting Dates have changed. These are the correct PFC meeting dates for the rest of this year:

  • Wednesday, February 5
  • Monday, March 9: Coffee w/the Principal
  • Thursday, April 2: Coffee w/ the Principal
  • Friday, May 8: PFC Meet and Greet: How Can I Get Involved? Breakfast and Meeting
  • Wednesday, June 3
PFC Online Auction: We Need Items!
The 13th Annual PFC Online Auction is happening next month, February 23rd- March 1st ! We need help from our generous Chaparral community to secure amazing donations. The success of our auction is directly related to the strength of our donations!
 
HOW CAN YOU HELP???

1) Are you a Chaparral Parent and a Business Owner?
Donate An Item!
Consider donating an item or service from your business to the auction. 
In return for your generous donation Chaparral will receive much needed funds and your business will receive the following marketing benefits :

  1. Your Company Logo Or Photo on our Bidding for Good Auction Site: www.biddingforgood.com/chaparralauction
  2. Two Additional Images
  3. A Direct Link To Your Website
  4. Recognition in our Full Page "Thank you Ad" in the Acorn
  5. Special recognition on Chaparral PFC Social Media Sites 

Our online auction is viewed by approximately 600 local residents and close to 500,000 bidders nationwide. We are also a 501(c)3, so all donations are tax deductible! It's a win for everyone!

2) Host a Party!
WHO LIKES A PARTY?! We DO! Grab some friends and start thinking about hosting a party. Hosted parties are a fun way to raise money for Chaparral, make new friends and expand your community.
 
Parties can be for kids or adults and as simple or elaborate as you like. Popular themes include: Game Truck, Swim Parties, “Popsicles in the Park,” Sports, Baking, Bowling, “Moms Night Out,” “Dads Night Out,” and parent only themed parties (80s, Midsummer Nights, etc). 
 
E-mail your party details (theme, date, time, hosts & description) to chapauction@gmail.com by February 20. Questions about hosted parties, not sure where to start, email chapauction@gmail.com .
 
3). R equest a Donation! Use your Connections :)
The most needed items include:
  • Sports and Concert Tickets (have season tickets or a box you might not use?!)
  • Hollywood Exclusives: Studio Tours, Award Shows, TV Show tapings
  • Restaurant Gift Cards

4) Got Gift Cards?
Do you have gift cards to a restaurant or store that you won't use? Consider donating a few of those gift cards to the auction. They are an easy way to donate, and really add up!

*We are a 501(c)3 and all donations are tax deductible*
 
Donations can be dropped off in the PFC or Main Office, or contact Auction Chair, Allyson Watson at chapauction@gmail.com
GRADE HIGHLIGHT:

1st Graders Traveling the World


Did you know Chaparral’s 1st graders have been cruising around the seven continents? As part of their study of South America, students (and teachers) had a close encounter with some real rain forest animals. Thank you to the Wildlife Learning Center and PFC for creating this experience. Students are learning to appreciate and protect animals as well as take care of our earth!  

As part of their study of Australia and the coral reef habitat, students were treated to a performance of The Little Mermaid at the Calabasas Performing Arts Center. Some of Chaparral’s students were even part of the cast! 

Next stop for these 1st graders….Africa! Stay tuned!
Also, please be sure to attend Wednesday's PFC meeting as our CEO, Dr. C.K. Naone will be joining us for the morning. Excited to see you all there!!!
Spring, Summer, and Fall at BGC
Hi Club Grossman Families,

We are excited to announce that as of Saturday, February 1 REGISTRATION OPENS for Spring Break Camp, Summer Camp 2020, and Kinder Club 2020-2021 .

Be on the look out for all Fall 2020-2021 Programs in the coming months! Please visit www.bgcconejo.org  to register online and reach out to our Front Desk at clubchap@bgcconejo.org with any questions
Bookmark Contest
January 24th - February 10th
The Bookmark Contest is here! All Chaparral students are encouraged to participate in the fun and enter a design for this year’s “Books And Buddies!” theme. Templates with guidelines for the artwork will be coming home with your student on Friday, January 24th. Show your love and enthusiasm for reading, and our wonderful Chaparral buddy program, with your creative illustration.

  • Only original student artwork will be accepted
  • Black Pen Only
  • Deadline February 10th
  • Turn in to your teacher or Mrs. Davis in the library
  • Contact Mrs. Davis with questions: ldavis@lvusd.org

We need an accompanist for Cub Choir!
Chaparral 4th and 5th graders need a pianist who can handle light accompaniment duties for the Cub Choir. We meet on Fridays at lunch from 12:45pm until 1:15pm.
 
None of the music is difficult. If you would like to see some examples of the kind of music we are learning, stop by the music room (room 20) on a Tuesday, Thursday or Friday. Don't forget to check into the Main Office first.
 
In addition to rehearsals, there will be some short performances later in the year. Dates are not set yet, but we'll have them soon.
 
Please consider joining our talented and enthusiastic group of singers to help us make our Cub Choir a huge success.
 
Mrs. Chaffee
Music Teacher
VOTE MARCH 3RD!
LVUSD BOND MEASURE V TO IMPROVE & UPDATE FACILITIES

The Las Virgenes Unified School District provides exceptional education for our students, receiving statewide and national awards of distinction and RAISE AND SUSTAIN OUR PROPERTY VALUES as a result.

MEASURE V SEEKS TO RAISE $198 MILLION FOR OUR SCHOOLS
Bond is just 2 cents per year for every $100 (about $20 per $100,000) of assessed valuation.

Some Key Improvements Are Slated For Our Schools:
Chaparral:
  • Outdoor Classrooms, Shade Structures with Solar, Outdoor Play Equipment
  • SAFETY upgrades including perimeter FENCING and improved single point entrance of front office
  • Upgraded/New HVAC, plumbing and roofing
  • Upgrades to Campus-wide technology


HOW YOU CAN HELP:
  1. VOTE: On or before March 3rd
  2. Get your friends to VOTE (Parents are historically a low turn out voting population)
  3. Talk to your neighbors and friends about the importance of this Bond
  4. Join the committee. Contact Felice Becker or Fawn Binford

Visit YesforLasVirgenesSchools.com for more information.


Lost & Found - Clean Out
WHEN: Wednesday, February 5th (9am-10am)
Are you someone who hates waste? Want to help retrieve your kids' lost items?


We need helpers once per month for about 1 hour. We sort and donate monthly, following the PFC meeting (usually 1st Wednesday of the month).

Please sign up here:
New Student Enrollment
New Student Enrollment for residents for the 2020-2021 School Year is now open . The link for enrollment is on the Chaparral Elementary School website. or click here . Please help spread the word and let your neighbors and new families know.
February Restaurant Fundraisers
Wednesday February 5th
Fresh Brothers
It’s National Pizza Day! Let’s celebrate the this perfect food! (As if you really needed an excuse to eat pizza?) Chaparral's next restaurant fundraiser is at Fresh Bros. on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 all day long. As a card-carrying member of the pizza community, do not let this occasion pass you by!
Saturday February 22nd*
Pancake Breakfast
The Stand
(*note date change)
What do we want? PANCAKES! When do we want them? ALL THE TIME. D'uh, they're delicious. Join us for a Pancake Breakfast at The Stand! Saturday, February 22nd from 8am - 10am . You can purchase your tickets here! Don't delay! They're going to sell like hotcakes!! Sigh. Pancake jokes are hard to make, ok? They always fall flat…  

Chaparral will receive 40% of net ticket sales.
* Children 3 and under don't need to purchase a ticket.


Community Fundraising
Amazon - Shop for Valentine's Day
Earn money for Chaparral this Valentine's Day by buying your special someone something from Amazon using our link .  Amazon will donate a certain percentage of your eligible purchases back to our school! Super easy and at no cost to you!
THIS WEEK AT SCHOOL
  • Monday, February 3: Yearbook Sales Open on SchoolPay
  • Monday-Friday, February 3-7: Traffic Duty - Weber - Drop-off Line
  • Wednesday, February 5: Running Cubs - Upper Yard @7:30am
  • Wednesday, February 5: PFC Meeting
  • Wednesday, February 5: Restaurant FUNraiser - Fresh Brothers
  • Wednesday, February 5: Lost & Found Clean-out

  • Saturday, February 8: Family Dance Hoedown
  • Monday, February 17: No School - Presidents' Day
  • Saturday, February 22: Pancake Breakfast - The Stand
  • Sunday, February 23: Online Auction Opens
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