October is Packed at Lobo! | | |
October is here, and the Lobo Pod is BUSY! We have an incredible month ahead filled with books, culture, community events, volunteering, and plenty of opportunities to connect with one another. It’s exciting to see so much happening at school and even more exciting to see families, teachers, and volunteers continuing to jump in and help make it happen!
Next week kicks things off with our Fall into Reading Book Fair, followed by a special Ballet Folklorico performance celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. We’ll also be gearing up for our Chili & Chill PTA Community Meeting on October 14 a super casual evening with dinner, conversation, and a chance to connect with other Lobo families.
We’re also getting excited about our Fall Festival & Trunk-or-Treat on October 23! This is a newly expanded community event for Lobo, with Trunk-or-Treat, a Haunted House, a Cake Walk, food, games, and more. We’re building out the volunteer team now, so there will be lots of opportunities to help make this one a special night for our families.
And while all of this is happening, our PTA membership drive is going strong! We’re already over 100 members and working toward our goal of 200 Lobo PTA members. Every membership helps support the programs, events, classroom support, and community-building activities happening throughout the year.
There are so many ways to jump in this month, whether you have an hour to volunteer, want to join PTA, attend an event with your family, help with one of our upcoming programs, or simply stop by and say hello. There’s a place for everyone in the Pod!
Keep scrolling for the October Fridge Flyer, upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and all the ways you can be part of what we’re building at Lobo.
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Help Us Grow the Lobo PTA
We're working toward our 200-member goal! Membership helps support field trips, the Book Fair, classroom support, community events, teacher appreciation, and so much more.
Not a member yet? Join today! https://lobopta.com/en/membership
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SAVE IT. PRINT IT. SYNC IT!
October is full of fun events. Keep this flyer handy or print a copy for your fridge. Even better, sync the Lobo PTA calendar to your phone or favorite calendar app so you never miss what’s happening at Lobo!
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THE LOBO BOOK FAIR IS HERE! 10/5 - 10/9
It’s time to “Fall into Reading!” The Book Fair is here, and the MPR has been transformed into the perfect fall reading nook! Our PTA members have been hard at work setting up the fair and decorating to create a cozy, festive fall-themed experience for our students. Check the schedule above for your class’s scheduled time to visit the Book Fair. There are still volunteer spots available, and parents are always welcome to come help their students shop! Just sign in at the front office and grab a visitor badge before heading to the MPR. We can’t wait to see our Lobo readers exploring new adventures!
💡 BOOK FAIR TIP
Sending your student with money? Please place the money in a bag or envelope clearly labeled with your student’s name. This helps us make sure every student gets their money to the right place!
📖 SHOP THE LOBO BOOK FAIR
Visit our Lobo Book Fair website to explore the books available, preview titles, and get all the details about this year’s Fair:
👉 SHOP & EXPLORE THE LOBO BOOK FAIR
💙 MAKE SHOPPING EASY WITH eWALLET
Want to make it easy for your child to shop without sending cash to school? Scholastic’s eWallet lets you add funds ahead of time so your student can shop independently at the Fair. You can also invite grandparents, family members, and friends to contribute to your child’s eWallet!
👉 SET UP A SCHOLASTIC eWALLET
🙋♀️ VOLUNTEER AT THE BOOK FAIR!
The Book Fair is only possible with the help of our amazing Lobo families! We’re looking for volunteers to help students shop, keep things organized, and make the Fair a fun experience for everyone. Whether you can help for one shift or several, we’d love to have you join us!
👉 SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER
🐬 HELP US MAKE IT A GREAT BOOK FAIR!
The Book Fair is more than just a fundraiser, it’s a chance to celebrate reading and get kids excited about books. Thank you for helping us create a school community where every Lobo student has the opportunity to discover their next great read!
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Save the Date for Lobo’s Fall Festival!
Get ready for a Fall Festival experience that’s bigger than ever! For our families joining us from Marblehead, you may be familiar with the Trunk-or-Treat tradition, but this year, Lobo is bringing back the full Fall Festival experience, with even more family fun packed into the evening!
Join us Friday, October 23 from 5:00–7:00 PM for one of our favorite Lobo traditions. Costumes are welcome but completely optional! Come ready for an evening filled with activities you won’t want to miss, including a Haunted House, the ever-popular Trunk-or-Treat, and a Cake Walk hosted by Mrs. Payne—with a very special return from retirement by Mrs. Ramirez! And that’s just the beginning.
Most activities are free, with $1 Cake Walk tickets available for purchase (cash or ticket). We’ll also have food available for purchase and a 5th Grade Fundraiser with goodies for sale.
Parents, come connect with other Lobo families, enjoy the evening, and let the kids have some fun. Bring the whole family, we’re making it a night to remember!
PARKING! After the success of our Ice Cream Social, we know our expanded field parking plan works. We’ll once again use our enormous field for parking, with the same team support and temporary fencing to help everyone park safely and efficiently. So come enjoy the Festival without the parking headache!
We can’t wait to see the Lobo Pod dressed up, having fun, and celebrating together!
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The Lobo Volunteer Hub Is Here!
Want to help at Lobo but not sure where to start? We’ve made it easy! Check out our lobopta.com website for our new Lobo Volunteer Hub, it brings all of our current volunteer opportunities together in one place, with sign-up links, contact information, and details on how you can get involved.
Whether you have 30 minutes, an afternoon, or want to take on a regular volunteer role, there’s a place for you in the Pod! From classroom and campus support to events, committees, and special projects, we need all kinds of parent power to make things happen.
👉 Visit the Volunteer Hub: https://lobopta.com/en/volunteer
Pro tip: Bookmark the Volunteer Hub! ⭐ Whenever you find yourself with some extra time and think, “I’d love to help out at school,” head to the hub and see what opportunities are available. New opportunities will be added throughout the year!
Volunteer Opportunities
10/5 - 10/9 Book Fair Volunteers
10/12 & 10/13 CUSD Art Lesson
- Parents interested in volunteering in the classroom for CUSD Art Lessons should email their child’s teacher for available times and volunteer opportunities. Thank you for helping bring art to our classrooms!
10/12 - 10/16 Costume Exchange Organizers
- Pop in for an hour any day of the week to organize and sort donated costumes
- Sign up Here
10/20 Hearing & Vision Screening Helpers
- Contact our school nurse Mrs. Tran (ISTRAN@capousd.org) to schedule time to help out between 8:00am - 2:00pm
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YOU’RE INVITED!
Chili & Chill: A PTA Community Night
Wednesday, October 14
5:30–7:00 PM
Lobo MPR
This is a super fun and casual PTA meeting, come hang out, grab a bowl of chili, and connect with other Lobo families! PTA will provide the chili, and we’d love for families to bring a topping, side or beverage to share.
We’ll also:
* Make caramel apple teacher appreciation gifts
* Talk about Red Ribbon Week and Fall Festival & Trunk-or-Treat
* Share upcoming holiday fundraisers
* Connect directly with our principals
* Spend time together as a Lobo community
Bring a friend, neighbor, or fellow Lobo parent and join us! You don’t need to be a PTA member to come enjoy the evening and learn more about what we’re building together.
RSVP or Sign up to bring a topping or side: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E4EABA728A7F85-66148175-ptameeting
| | Costume Exchange Is Back by Popular Demand! | |
It’s time to clean out those costume closets! Back by popular demand, Lobo PTA is bringing back our Costume Exchange just in time for the Fall Festival.
Have a costume your kids have outgrown or no longer need? Give it a new home! Drop off gently used costumes October 12–19. Clothing racks will be set up out front—please hang costumes on the racks and place any accessories in a labeled bag.
Then come back October 19–23 to “shop” and find something new-to-you, just in time for the Fall Festival! All costumes are FREE to take.
This is a great way to clean out your closets, save a little money, and keep perfectly good costumes in use. It’s also a fun example of upcycling and community sharing because there’s still plenty of life left in that costume!
We’re also looking for volunteers to help organize donations and group costumes by size. If you have a little time to lend a hand, we’d love your help! Sign Up Here
Donate a costume. Find a costume. Pass it on.
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Subscribe to the Lobo PTA Calendar!
Want an easy way to keep up with PTA meetings, school events, fundraisers, spirit days, and other important dates?
The Lobo PTA Calendar is now available for families to subscribe to! Once you subscribe, the calendar will appear alongside your own family calendar, and new events and updates will automatically appear as we add them throughout the school year.
📅 Subscribe to the Lobo PTA Calendar
Google Calendar
If you use Google Calendar, click the link below:
Subscribe to the Lobo PTA Calendar
Then select Add or Subscribe when prompted.
🍎 iPhone / Apple Calendar
- Copy the Lobo PTA calendar link below:
- https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/loboelementarypta%40gmail.com/public/basic.ics
- On your iPhone, open Settings → Apps → Calendar → Calendar Accounts.
- Tap Add Account → Other.
- Select Add Subscribed Calendar.
- Paste the link into the Server field.
- Tap Next, then Save.
The Lobo PTA calendar will now appear in your Apple Calendar.
📧 Outlook & Other Calendar Apps
Most calendar apps have an option such as “Subscribe to calendar,” “Add subscribed calendar,” or “Subscribe from web.”
Use this Lobo PTA calendar link:
Lobo PTA Calendar Subscription Link
💙 Once You're Subscribed...
You only need to subscribe once! As we add or update dates throughout the school year, those changes will automatically appear in your calendar.
We recommend giving the Lobo PTA calendar its own color so PTA events are easy to spot when you're looking at your family's schedule.
We hope this makes it easier to stay connected and know what's happening at Lobo!
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San Clemente Home Tour | October 23
FLASH SALE! 10% OFF TICKETS BOOKED 10/2-10/6!!!
Explore a curated collection of beautiful and unique San Clemente homes during this one-day community event! Enjoy breakfast and an artisan market at Casino San Clemente, tour homes throughout the city from 10 AM–4 PM, and return for lunch before wrapping up the day with an after-party at Sonance Studio.
Best of all, the Home Tour raises funds for San Clemente public schools including Lobo Elementary, helping support students and schools throughout our community. Last year we receceived almost $5,000 from this event, so we are happy to promote the event this year.
Learn more and get your tickets: [San Clemente Home Tour Tickets]
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Shop Ralphs, Support Lobo Students!
Looking for an easy way to support Lobo PTA? Ralphs Community Rewards makes it simple! When you link your Ralphs account to Clarence Lobo Elementary, a portion of your eligible purchases comes back to PTA—at no extra cost to you.
Our organization code: LK165
Former Marblehead families: If you were previously connected to Marblehead PTA, please log in to your Ralphs account and update your selected organization to Clarence Lobo Elementary PTA so your purchases support our new PTA.
Be sure to share the information with grandparents, family, friends, and coworkers, too!
Once you’re linked, you can simply shop as usual while helping fund Lobo programs, activities, and experiences for our students all year long.
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Capture Your Family + Support Lobo PTA!
It’s time to update those family photos and you can help support Lobo Elementary PTA while you’re at it!
There are several locations and dates available through Fund Photos. It’s the perfect chance to get beautiful beach photos while giving back to our school.
For every session booked, Fund Photos donates 100% of the session fee, $50, directly to Lobo PTA!
Each session includes:
- 15 minutes of photography for your immediate family or up to 6 people
- 2 high-res digital images to download
- Gallery of 30-40 edited, color-corrected, cropped, and straightened images to choose from
Booking Link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=26568535&appointmentType=95540239
Anyone can book a session. Feel free to share with Friends & Family, Neighbors, Sports Teams, Classmates and Group Chats.
The more families who participate, the more we can bring back to our Lobo students through PTA programs and activities.
Grab your spot, capture some memories, and support Lobo PTA at the same time!
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