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The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has established new guidelines to respond to the influenza during the 2009-10 school year. Click on the letters below for more information.

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Here is a list of items we need:

8.5" x 11" copy paper
Staples
Scotch tape
Paper clips
Rubber bands
#2 Pencils
Pens
Cotton balls
Band Aids
Sandwich bags (without zip locks)
Disinfectant wipes
Tissues
Small Paper Cups


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Updated 11/20/09

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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.

Our Students and staff had a great time at our assembly on Wednesday with Tuolumne Elementary School teacher Ron Boren. Ron treated us to a free assembly as a thank you for donating the fitness equipment to his school. We had a great time singing and dancing! Ron expressed the impact our gift had on the community of Tuolumne Elementary: They were overwhelmed by the generosity of Rancho.


Daffodil Day  Saturday, November 21  1:00 – 3:00 PM
Come join us as we continue to beautify Rancho’s campus!  Any questions regarding this fun-filled day, email Tammi at uncrn@aol.com.


Hand Sanitizer
In keeping with Rancho’s diligent efforts to combat H1N1, donations of hand sanitizer are greatly appreciated.  Our preference is alcohol-free.


Science Giving Tree
Thank you!  There are only a few items left:   Velcro, gravel (large bag), 1 cubic ft. of soil, Tacky glue  and Crayola hardening clay.


Candy Cane Lane
Tuesday, 12/8                 2:30 – 4:00 PM
Wednesday, 12/9            1:30 – 3:00 PM   Vendor Night  6:00 -8:00 PM
Thursday, 12/10              2:30 – 4:00 PM

For those interested in displaying and selling on vendor night, please contact Leslie Takemura at 784-8758.


$1,000 Donation
Rancho received $1000 from the Lion’s Club towards our Kid Connection program.  Many thanks to this wonderful group who have truly “served” our school.


Congratulations to Mary Martha Swanson for being selected as Sandia Lab’s excellence in teaching recipient.  Mrs. Swanson was nominated for the outstanding teaching in her classroom.  She has incorporated science and technology into her daily lessons in addition to her efforts to bring science to SDC students.  Rancho salutes you!

 

PTA News


Candy Cane Lane and Vendor Night
Your child is invited to attend our upcoming, PTA sponsored, “Candy Cane Lane” gift program on December 8th, 9th and 10th at school. This exciting program enables children to purchase their own special holiday gifts for family and friends.  See the flyer sent home with your child for additional details.

We are also looking for Rancho families who would like to participate in Vendor Night/Candy Cane Lane on Wednesday, December 9th. If you would like to showcase your business at this event please contact Leslie Takemura at alohalesli@earthlink.net or 784-8758. The cost is $20.00 and we will provide you with a table.


Daffodil Day – November 21
Come get your hands dirty!   Parents and kids are needed to help plant 300+ bulbs around campus!  We’ll also spruce up pots with flowers donated by LA Nursery Sales.  Bring hand tools and gloves!   We’ll meet at the flagpole at 1pm.  Thanks to David Arnold at LA Nursery Sales for donating over 20 plants!


Membership Committee
PTA membership cards will be sent out this week.  Check out the following website to learn about all your membership benefits. The username and password are listed on the back of your PTA card.  www.pta.org
Thanks for supporting Rancho PTA!


Family Dance Night Volunteers
We would like to send out a HUGE thank you to Tara Teetsel and all of the volunteers who helped out at the Family Dance Night last Friday.  Everyone had a great time!


Eating Out With eScrip
There are many participating restaurants in the area that will donate a portion of your purchase to Rancho Las Positas School. Some of the nearby restaurants include El Charro Taqueria, Peking Restaurant, Black Angus, Red Smoke Grill and many others (visit www.escrip.com for additional participating restaurants). 

Simply use the ATM/VISA, MasterCard or Discover card you have registered with eScrip and start contributing. Don’t have your cards registered with eScrip? Visit www.escrip.com to sign up and register your cards. It’s quick, easy and secure. Bon Appétit and thank you for supporting Rancho Las Positas.

 

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