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Rancho Elementary

Eagle Newsletter 3/20/26

Posted Date: 03/22/26 (02:00 PM)


EAGLE NEWS

March 23rd, 2026

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Principal Message

Dear Families,

This Thursday is Open House from 6:00 - 7:00. It is a wonderful opportunity to see what your children are working on and celebrate all of their growth and learning. We hope to see everyone there. (Kona Ice will also be here for a sweet treat!).

Thursday will be a minimum day for Rancho students. ALL students will be dismissed at 12:45.

PTA is also hosting a Rancho Book Fair all week long. Please stop by and support reading and Rancho!
 
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IMPORTANT DATES

March 23 - Book Fair Week
March 23 - PTA General Meeting
March 24 - Dine and Donate @ Habit Burger (PTA Sponsored)
March 26 - OPEN HOUSE: Minimum day 12:45 Dismissal for ALL
March 26 - Vigilant Parent Technology Workshop
March 27 - NO Friday Flag. (Book Fair is still in the MPR.)
March 28 - Rancho Community Garden Work Day @ 10:00
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HAPPY EARTH MONTH
April 1-3: 5th Grade at Outdoor Ed
April 2: 4th Grade to Sacramento
April 2: Classical Quartet Pay to Play (PTA Sponsored)
April 3: Holi Celebration during school hours!
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April 6-10 - NO SCHOOL: Spring Break
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April 17: Career Day during school
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April 25: Rancho's Spring Fling Fundraiser - Ranchopalooza!
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In the Know

Book Fair - All Week

Come visit the Rancho Book Fair:

Monday: 8-8:30 AM, TK/K 1:40-2:10 PM, 3-3:30 PM
Tuesday: 8-8:30 AM, TK/K 1:40-2:10 PM, 3-3:30 PM
Wednesday: 8-8:30 AM, 1:40 - 2:30 PM
Thursday: 8-8:30 AM, 12:45-1:15 PM, 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Friday: 8-8:30 AM

Open House -Thursday

Come celebrate all that your child is learning and working on this year!

See you from 6:00 - 7:00

Remember - This is a minimum day. 12:45 Dismissal

Kona Ice - Thursday

Come enjoy a sweet treat during open house - and make money for Rancho too! :)

Community Garden

In conjunction with Sustainable Marin Schools, a Rancho Family Community Garden is being created.

Community gardens offer a wide range of benefits for individuals and neighborhoods alike. They provide access to fresh, affordable produce—especially for those who may not have space to grow their own food. Beyond nutrition, they bring people together, fostering connections, shared learning, and a stronger sense of community. These spaces also promote environmental sustainability by encouraging local food production, reducing waste, and supporting greener urban areas. Overall, community gardens help cultivate both healthy food and healthy communities and we are fortunate to offer this to the Rancho community.

If you would like to help at the next workday, we would love to see you there! Saturday, March 28th from 10 - 12:30

Career Day - April 17th

If you would like to share your career - please reach out to Lara Karl via Parent Square!

Rancho's Spring Fling

Save the Date: April 25th, 2026

CLICK HERE to purchase your tickets today for "RanchoPalooza," Rancho's Spring Auction and Fundraiser. With a full buyout of HOPMONK, join this epic music festival experience with great vibes, amazing food, LIVE MUSIC, and chart-topping auction items! 

🎤 What's on the lineup?
🎶Live Music featuring Wicked Uncle with Rancho's very own Mark Loeffler
✨Silent Auction including awesome class baskets! 
🍔 Eats and Drinks provided by Hopmonk Tavern
🔥Live Auction with exclusive experiences! 
💿 DJ Dance Party with DJ Reuben from Global Beats USA!

We are also gathering amazing auction items, certificates, and experiences to raise money for Rancho! With a live auction, silent auction, online auction, and raffle - anything and everything helps! Drop items off in the school office or email RanchoSchoolPTA@gmail.com with questions!

Lost and Found

It's HOT outside and just this week, there were over 40 sweatshirts and jackets left on the yard. In order to stay on top of all the lost and found - on Thursdays it will be displayed in front of the school. Then, Friday afternoon, the week's lost and found will be bagged up and saved for an additional week. After that, clothing will be donated.

We remind kids to pick up their jackets, but if you notice they come home without their clothing - please have them check the lost and found right away! :)
 

Highlights of the Week

3rd Grade Field Trip

Thank you PTA! Our 3rd graders were immersed in Miwok life and culture when the visited the Miwok Museum.
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Appreciations

thank you
  • Thank you Stephanie Ericksen for always quietly working on the Rancho Garden and continually adding new plants and flowers. We are so lucky to have this lovely space!
  • Jennifer Sims, Lara Karl, Cora Leonard, Sofia Hatley, Serra Sandlund, Ingrid Sandoval, Emily Manuel - Thank you for volunteering to help at the Book Fair. And shout out to Brianna Young for organizing the event!
 

Quick Links for Reference

Rancho Family Handbook
Rancho Bell Schedule
Rancho Website

Report an Absence

If your student will be absent, please let us know by doing one of the following:

  • Scan the QR Code
  • Use the absence link - CLICK HERE
  • Call the Attendance Line: (415) 897-9082
  • email Brandi Yaeger: byaeger@nusd.org
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