Madrone Elementary

Dear RVUSD Families, Please visit us at any of the RVUSD school sites to pick up your student’s free breakfast of blueberry muffin and a hot rib-b-q sandwich for lunch. All school sites will be open on Thursday 9/10/2020. As always, you can pick up meals for multiple days, just ask the staff when you arrive at location. We will be serving meals Monday thru Friday from 11:30-1:30 PM. If you have any questions please contact Ali Smith, Food Services Coordinator by email: asmith@rvusd.org Estimadas familias de RVUSD, Visítenos en cualquiera de las escuelas de RVUSD para recoger el desayuno gratis de muffin de arándanos y un sándwich de rib-b-q para el almuerzo. Todos los sitios escolares estarán abiertos el jueves 09/10/2020. Como siempre, puede recoger comidas para varios días, solo pregunte al personal cuando llegue al lugar. Serviremos comidas de lunes a viernes de 11: 30-1: 30 PM. Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con Ali Smith, Coordinador de Servicios de Alimentos por correo electrónico: asmith@rvusd.org

The regularly scheduled RVUSD board meeting for this evening via Zoom will continue to be held at 6:00pm. However, due to the current power shutdown event we will be moving important celebratory items (honoring employees of the month) and informational items of interest to a special board meeting to be held on Wednesday, September 16th at 6:00. We will be sticking to basic district business this evening.

Dear RVUSD Families, Due to the Planned Power Shutdown Event that may occur on 9.8.20 we will be closing the following meal distribution sites until further notice: Austin Creek, Sequoia, Binkley, Madrone, and Whited Elementary. You can pick up your student’s meals at the following locations Monday- Friday 11:30-1:30 PM: Spring Creek Elementary: 4675 Mayette Ave Santa Rosa, CA 95405 Matanzas Elementary: 1687 Yulupa Ave Santa Rosa, CA 95405 Village Elementary: 900 Yulupa Ave Santa Rosa, CA 95405 If you have any questions please contact Ali Smith, Food Services Coordinator by email: asmith@rvusd.org Estimadas familias de RVUSD, Debido al evento de corte de energía planeado que puede ocurrir el 9.8.20, cerraremos los siguientes sitios de distribución de comidas: Austin Creek, Sequoia, Binkley, Madrone y Whited Elementary. Puede recoger las comidas de su hijo en los siguientes lugares de lunes a viernes de 11: 30-1: 30 PM: Primaria Spring Creek: 4675 Mayette Ave Santa Rosa, CA 95405 Primaria Matanzas: 1687 Yulupa Ave Santa Rosa, CA 95405 Primaria Village: 900 Yulupa Ave Santa Rosa, CA 95405 Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con Ali Smith, Coordinador de Servicios de Alimentos por correo electrónico: asmith@rvusd.org

Dear RVUSD Families, PG&E alerted us this morning that the district and many of our families will likely be impacted by a Planned Power Shutdown event scheduled over the next two days. We were informed that the following school sites will be de-energized for Tuesday and Wednesday during school hours: Austin Creek, Sequoia, RVCS- Sequoia, Whited, Binkley and Madrone. This power shutdown will impact our distance learning plans for the next two days. Please look for more information and details from your school principal and teachers over the course of this afternoon and evening. Regretfully Extended Care programs at those five sites will need to be closed for these two days. Home Study and Rincon Valley Partnerships can also expect communication from your coordinators around learning expectations for the next couple of days. For students who attend Spring Creek, Matanzas, RVCS- Matanzas and Village, you will also be getting information/details from your principals and teachers in regards to how this PSPS event might impact your child’s learning over the next two days. Although these schools will not be de-energized, learning could still be impacted by the power shutdown event happening elsewhere in our district.

Check out this week's Pony Express! English: https://www.smore.com/fbh4j Spanish: https://www.smore.com/va5j0 Electronic Folder: https://www.rvusd.org/o/madrone/browse/165072

GIRLS ON THE RUN - Even though Madrone won’t be hosting the regular program, GOTR still has an option to support girls 3rd-6th grade as they journey through this time, when they may be experiencing many different feelings about all that is going on! For more info, go to: http://gotrsonomacounty.org/

PICKUP PONIES - The heat won’t beat these two Mustangs! They’ve been welcoming families and helping them find the right wagon. There are only a couple hours left to pick up/drop off your school materials for the next two weeks. Stay cool!

Madrone Families -- Don't forget, today is the day to drop off completed work and pick up materials for the next 2 weeks of distance learning! Please park on Rinconada Dr. and walk up to the front of the school. Lunches available to purchase until 1:30!

Hello Families, We are moving Back To School Night to Tuesday, September 1st. It will be a recorded presentation that you can watch on your time. No need to log into one more Zoom! Your child's teacher will email you videos on the afternoon of September 1st. Thank you, Lisa Christopherson

YEARBOOKS FOR SALE - Buy a copy of our 2019-20 yearbook and relive last year’s memories TODAY! More info can be found at the bottom of the Pony Express. https://www.smore.com/x0ehz

PTA MEETING TONIGHT @ 6:00pm - Join us for the first PTA meeting of the year! Click below to find more info about the meeting and how the PTA needs your help this year! https://www.smore.com/x0ehz

Check out this week's Pony Express: Pony Express: https://www.smore.com/x0ehz Spanish Pony Express: https://www.smore.com/pfew0 Electronic Folder: https://www.rvusd.org/o/madrone/browse/161414

THE WEEK BEFORE - This photo may not look like much, but that’d because all the Welcome Back To School bags were almost finished when this photo was taken. Many thanks to all the staff that worked diligently to have all the supplies ready for Monday’s pickup!

Join us for Madrone’s Information night NOW. Principal Lisa Christopherson will share information with you about what distance learning will look like at Madrone and to answer some questions! https://rvusd.zoom.us/j/94913336710

MADRONE’S MEAL OUT - Thank you so much Rick and Linn Bruno for hosting a Take Out Dinner Night for Madrone Staff! What a wonderful way to give back to the community and honor all the hard working employees of RVUSD. We consider you honorary Mustangs!

Please click here for a message from RVUSD Superintendent https://www.smore.com/3qnar

A MEAL FOR MADRONE STAFF - A long time Sequoia Elementary family, the Brunos (owners of Bruno's on 4th and Ricky's Eastbound), recently approached the school district with an idea -- "Let's feed Rincon Valley teachers and staff!" In an effort to recognize all the hard working employees of RVUSD, Ricky's Eastbound will provide a take out dinner to all the employees of one RVUSD school per week over the next few months. A few generous community members donated the seed money to get this endeavor started. And, to keep it going, we need the support of our RVUSD families. Madrone’s “Take Out Dinner Night” is this week! Our teachers, administrators, aides, counselors, and custodians have been doing their very best to support our students during these challenging times. This is a great opportunity to show them our appreciation. A donation of just $15 could buy dinner for your favorite teacher, librarian or office manager! Please consider donating to the RVUSD Staff Appreciation Meal Fund by clicking this link to the PayPal page https://www.paypal.me/rickyseastbound or go to Ricky's Eastbound web site https://www.rickyseastbound.com/ and look for the red "Donate to the RVUSD Staff Appreciation Meal Fund" button. Any amount you can contribute will be greatly appreciated!

A GIFT OF GRATITUDE - The Madrone PTA wanted a way to honor those who put so much of themselves into distance learning these last few months. These mugs were gifted to all staff with a note of appreciation: It takes a BIG heart to shape little minds. Thank you for all you’ve done, all you do, and all you continue to do.

LAST DAYS DRIVE THROUGH - Tables and pop ups are being set in place for today and tomorrow’s farewell. Check the Pony Express sent yesterday for more details! We’ll see you soon! Family Pick Up Schedule May 28th 8:30-10:00 - TK and Kinder 10:00-11:30 - 1st Grade 12:30-2:00 - 2nd Grade 2:00-3:30 - 3rd Grade May 29th 8:00-10:00- 4th Grade 10:00-11:30- 5th Grade 12:30-3:00- 6th Grade

CELEBRATION FRIDAY - Last but not least we want to give a round of applause to our Office Staff - Christina, Anne Marie, and Liliana! These ladies are known for their friendly smiles and cheerful dispositions. Thank you for brightening Madrone each and every day!