Welcome to the Rancho Las Positas Website
We trust you will find the information and links on this site useful and informative. The website is updated often. How often? Weekly if not daily the website is updated. Use this site as a major source of information for Rancho school. Scroll down and you will always find the latest Raccoon Tracks our biweekly newsletter. Thank you for visiting.
I want to thank all of you for the overwhelming response we have had in support of Sunset School in the loss of their second grade student, Hannah. Our PTA is working with Sunset to support the Bates family.
Public Information Forums
Four public information forums have been scheduled for February 8-11, commencing at 7:00 P.M. in the locations listed below.
Christensen Middle School, February 8th, Multipurpose Room
East Avenue Middle School, February 9th, Library
Mendenhall Middle School, February 10th, Multipurpose Room
Junction Avenue Middle School, February 11th, Multipurpose Room
For more information in English and Spanish.
School Board Letter to the Community
California funding for education is in disarray. The Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District needs to make severe cuts to the budget. For more information in English and Spanish.
Special Board Budget Workshop
The Board of Education will hold a special workshop on the impact of the State budget on our District's budget for the coming year. February 22nd at 11:00 A.M. in the Board Room.
Congratulations
Congratulations to all of our Spelling Bee contestants.
1st Place Nolan Thompson
2nd Place Youki Chiba
3rd Place Christopher Schonholtz
Character Education Theme: Courage
I have seen many examples of courage this month here at Rancho, from the Spelling Bee to classroom presentations. Students have read stories of Dr. Martin Luther King that reflect his courage. Join me in reminding our students that courage is being scared and acting anyway. Courage is doing the right thing even when others are not.
Ca$h for Tra$h
We are excited about announcing the expansion of our Ca$h for Tra$h program. As many of you know, we collect empty drink pouches during lunch. Currently we are averaging about 50 drink pouches a day. Now we have signed up with Terracycle to send in granola/energy bar wrappers and empty chip bags. Our school receives 2¢ for each item. Terracycle accepts any size empty chip bags, snack size or family size. So anytime you finish a bag of potato chips or tortilla chips set the bag aside. Gather them in a plastic bag and drop them off in the big, blue tub outside K3 in the kindergarten yard. The same can be done for energy and granola bar wrappers. It's okay if they are torn. Start collecting today!
Intervention help
We are always looking for adults who can support our interventions during the school day. Can you spend an hour a week, maybe two, listening to a student read? Then you can help! Or maybe you have a relative that’s willing to help. Contact the office and Mrs. Canfield will be calling you.
Attendance
Just a reminder that while Rancho does not encourage any student to be out except during sanctioned release days, we realize that some non-illness related absences are unavoidable. If possible, please remember to give your child’s teacher 2 weeks notice to set up an independent study plan. That way your child doesn’t get behind, and the school still receives funding from the state.
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory presents
Science on Saturday
Students, teachers, and parents are invited to attend Science on Saturday, a five week series of science talks with demonstrations highlighting cutting edge science. The talks are offered free of charge at the Bankhead Theater and runs January 30 through February 27. Two presentations on each Saturday at 9:30 AM and 11:15 AM. No pre-registration and seating is limited. First come, first served so come early to ensure a seat. Details are available at http://education.llnl.gov/sos/.
