A Note From Your PTA. Inside this Issue:

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1 Dear Van Buren Families, Inside this Issue: YogurtLand Fundraiser 2 ShamRock n Run 2 Valet Volunteer 2 Instrument Concert 2 Honor Choir Concert 2 Upcoming Events 2 Cinema City Order Form 3 Honor Band Concert 3 Yearbook & Recognitions 3 Coffee with the Principal 3 STARS Students 3 Spirit Day 3 Battle of the Books 4 Mixed Bag Fundraiser 4 Wizard of Oz 4 Yearbook Cover Comp 4 Open House 4 Spring Picture Day 5 PTA Survey 5 See s Candy Fundraiser 5 Box Tops 5 The month of March brings us to the end of the 2 nd Trimester. Teachers are continuing to build students understanding of the content standards within their grade level. Progress is constantly assessed and monitored while instruction is adjusted to ensure all students master the grade level expectations. Our teachers are focused and committed to building a strong foundation for each student in preparation for the demands of the coming year and years beyond. Soon students in grades 3-6 will test their mastery of the grade level standards as they take the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) also known as the Smarter Balanced Assessment. The CAASPP as well as district and classroom assessments are used to monitor student progress and guide instruction. By analyzing student assessment results, we are better able to monitor student achievement, our program and make changes as necessary. In addition to the instruction of grade level content standards, teachers in every classroom are supporting students acquisition of critical life skills such as organization, responsibility and civic duty. Van Buren STARS provides students with a clear framework and understanding of the expectations of our school and the community at large. Whether in the classroom, on the playground, at the lunch tables, in the hallways, in the bathrooms or at assemblies students are rewarded for being Safe, There and ready, Acting responsibly, being Respectful and Showing compassion. STARS Bucks, STARS Cards, monthly awards and Principal Awards are given to students modeling STARS behavior across our campus. As with our academic assessments, we also check for understanding and mastery of our behavior expectations throughout the year. All staff does this informally each day with students across the campus. So, as we build student knowledge and academic mastery we are also building responsible, positive members of our school community. As with academic learning, students often need reteaching and reviewing of the behavior expectations set before them. Therefore, we will be holding a mid-year STARS assembly with each grade level to review, reteach and remind students of our STARS expectations. This will allow the teachers and me to ensure students fully understand not only the expectations we hold for each of them, but the systems in place for both reward and consequence for their behavior here at school. Our goal is always to communicate our belief that positive behavior supports positive learning outcomes and creates a positive school culture for all. When students are Safe, There and ready to learn, Responsible, Respectful and Compassionate then we have a climate where learning is the priority. The final, and perhaps most critical, piece to supporting our students academic and behavior success, of course, is you! When children see consistency in the expectations of the adults around them, they are better able to consistently rise to those expectations. Your student should successfully demonstrate Safe, There and ready, Act responsibly, be Respectful, and Show compassion at home and anywhere they go. I encourage you to use our STARS behavior with your children every day. Additionally, if you model STARS behavior, your student will see that you value positive behavior as well. When the family and school work together to communicate both academic and behavior expectations, students grow and achieve successfully and become positive role models for others as well! What a perfect combination our Roadrunners will be!! Thank you, Connie Roe Principal A Note From Your PTA Well, Winter was a bust. Hopefully Spring doesn't turn into the "new summer" and dry us all up. We have a busy month of March ahead with many activities happening. Packets for our final fundraisers of the year, See's Candies and Mixed Bags, will come home this week. Orders will be due on March 11th, and products will be sent home during the week of the 21st. The annual Band/ Orchestra concert is happening on Wednesday, March 2nd, in the VBE MPR, for grades 4-6. Other activities/events include: Science on the Go, Chess Masters, 4th and 5th grade Walk Through CA/Revolution programs, the R.E.A.C.H. Foundation's Shamrock N Run on the 6th, Popsicle Fridays returning on the 11th, wear green Spirit Day on the 17th, and Spring class parties on the 25th. After months of practices, our musical theatre performers will be ready to shine on stage at Bryant Ranch Elementary on March 17, 18 & 19. More details can be found on pg. 4 in this newsletter. Ticket order forms have already been sent home, but if you need a new one, you can find them in the school office or on the VBE website. On March 10th, please join us for our PTA Association Meeting and Open House. Starting at 5:30pm, we will be voting in the new PTA Executive Board and presenting Founder's Day awards. Once the meeting has adjourned, you can enjoy dinner from Craftsman, El Cantarito and Fun -O-Cakes until 7:30PM. Classrooms will be open from 6:30-7:30PM. Thanks for participating in the Pennies for Patients program to support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Your contributions do help. Also, a big thanks to all of the families that joined us at our Islands restaurant night. I was so happy to see new and familiar faces enjoying dinner that evening. There will be no restaurant night for March, but we'll be back with a new one in April. Yearbook's are now on sale for $20. Due date TBD in June. Recognitions ($5) must be turned in by March 18th. See flyer for detailed info. The YB Cover Competition form must also be turned in by March 18th. Encourage your artistic students to enter something special. All flyers will be sent home, posted on the website, and available in the school office. Thanks, Stephanie Carren PTA President

2 be Page 2 Upcoming Events: March FUNDRAISER Wednesday, March 2nd Yorba Linda Blvd. Make sure to tell them your supporting Van Buren or print a flyer available on the school website. REGISTER ON-LINE Designate Van Buren Elementary to receive the $5.00 pledge portion included in the registration fee. VALET VOLUNTEER Mrs. Nguyen is in need of a Thursday morning valet volunteer! If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Nguyen. Honor Choir Festival - Vineyard March 9th 7:00 PM performance Mar 1 Walk Thru Revolution (8AM Shibata-Ellis & 11:30 Gabriel) Mar 2 Mar 4 Mar 6 Mar 9 Mar 10 Mar 11 Mar 14 Mar 15 Mar 16 Mar 17 Mar 18 Mar 19 Mar 21 Walk Thru California Assembly (8AM Nguyen & O Rourke) YogurtLand Fundraiser Band Performance 6PM (MPR) Orchestra Performance 7:30PM (MPR) Walk Thru Revolution (8AM Nguyen & O Rourke) MINIMUM DAY - Grading Chess Masters 12:50PM-1:50PM (MPR) ShamRock n Run (Yorba Regional Park) Wizard of Oz Rehearsal Blue Cast 1:15PM-2:30PM (MPR) PTA Association Meeting 5:30PM (MPR) Open House 6:30PM-7:30PM Spring Fundraisers DUE Chess Masters 2:20PM-3:20PM (MPR) Wizard of Oz RED CAST Rehearsal 2:30PM-5PM Science on the Go Wizard of Oz BLUE CAST Rehearsal 2:30PM-5PM Coffee with the Principal 4th Grade 8AM (MPR) Wizard of Oz RED CAST Rehearsal 1:30PM-4PM Spirit Day - Wear Green Wizard of Oz BLUE CAST Rehearsal 2:30PM-5PM Wizard of Oz RED Cast Performance 7PM (Bryant Spring Picture Day Chess Masters 2:20PM-3:20PM (MPR) Roadrunner Recognitions DUE Yearbook Cover Contest Artwork DUE Wizard of Oz BLUE CAST Performance 7PM (Bryant Wizard of Oz RED CAST Performance 2PM (Bryant Wizard of Oz BLUE CAST Performance 6PM(Bryant Honors Band Performance (Performing Arts Center) Mar Fundraiser Distribution Mar 23 Mar 25 Mar 28- April 1 Staff Appreciation Snacks Wizard of Oz Cast Party 2:15-3PM (MPR) Spring Class Parties Chess Masters 12:50PM-3:20PM (MPR) NO SCHOOL - Spring Break

3 Page 3 All District Elementary Honor Band The Honor Band/Orchestra Roadrunners will be performing with the Honor Band on March 21st at 7:00 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at El Dorado High School located at 1651 Valencia Avenue in Placentia. YEARBOOK & RECOGNITIONS Now on Sale! Recognitions DUE March 18th Yearbooks: $20 Flyers available in the school office or school website. Questions? Contact Stephanie Carren, vanburenyearbook@gmail.com Our Van Buren STARS Shine! These students have demonstrated STARS behavior: Autumn Treister Jayden Alarcon Attention 4th Grade Parents! Don t miss this month s Coffee with the Principal on Wednesday, March 16th from 8AM-9AM in the MPR. It s the perfect time for parents to ask questions, express their concerns, and keep informed of what s happening. Congratulations - Keep up the good work! Spirit Day!

4 Page 4 $1 treats and complimentary bottled water available during the show. Ticket order forms are available in the school office or school website. Yearbook Cover competition flyer coming soon. Entries due by March 18th

5 Page 5 Picture DAY Friday, March 18th There's still time to get your PTA Survey's turned in! Help us better serve you by turning yours in today! Note: Raffle contest ended on Feb. 5th. Winners of the Lamppost Community Lunch Packs: Nisreen Al-Khatib (1st Grade) Mason Camarata (5th Grade) Spring fundraiser is here! Delicious See s Candy will be on sale from February 27 - March 11. Orders will be delivered to school the week of March 21st (before spring break). Please support VBE PTA by helping your student sell these delicious candies. Packets will be sent home with students in early March. Each student with a See s Candy order will earn a Snack Recess Popcorn Party! Spring Fundraisers questions? Contact Marshall Burke at mjburke@wmfinc.com. Box Tops for Education Box Tops can be turned into the office or Mrs. Laporte. Just glue or tape 10 Box Tops to the half sheet below with the student name and teacher. Each sheet is entered into a drawing for $10 Target Gift Cards! The more Box Top sheets that you turn in, the better your chance of winning a gift card!