This Week at Lobo: Fall Festival Is Here! | | |
Happy Sunday, Lobo families!
It’s going to be a fun week at Lobo! Our Fall Festival & Trunk-or-Treat is this Friday, and we can’t wait to bring our school community together for an evening of costumes, pumpkins, games, treats, and plenty of fall fun. We also have one more week of our free Costume Exchange, so there’s still time to find the perfect costume!
Looking ahead, next week we’ll celebrate Red Ribbon Week and Anti-Bullying Week with opportunities for our students to show their school spirit and enjoy one of our town's favorite traditions, walking in the Red Ribbon Parade.
Inside this week’s newsletter, you’ll also find a recap of our wonderful Chili & Chill PTA gathering, where families connected and helped create special caramel apple treats for our teachers. And if you’ve ever wondered what’s happening at the district level, be sure to check out the October PTA Advocacy Report for updates on classroom technology and screen time, campus shade structures, school board elections, and more.
From fun community events to supporting our teachers and staying informed about decisions that affect our kids, PTA is all about building a stronger school community, together.
We hope to see you Friday at the Fall Festival!
With Lobo pride,
Your Lobo PTA Team
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See You on Friday for
Lobo's Fall Festival & Trunk-or-Treat!
Get ready for a night of fall fun! Join us this Friday, October 23, from 5:00–7:00 p.m. for Lobo’s Fall Festival & Trunk-or-Treat! Bring the whole family for an evening filled with costumes, candy, games, and community fun.
Here’s what’s waiting for you:
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Trunk-or-Treat: Come dressed up and collect some treats!
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Haunted Hallway: Get ready for some spooky fun!
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Games, Crafts & Fall Photo Area: Make memories and capture those cute costumes.
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Cake Walk: $1 cash or ticket. Try your luck for a sweet prize!
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Spooktacular Auction: Bid on class pumpkins and special Teacher Feature experiences.
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Food & Treats for Sale: Grab a bite while supporting San Clemente Cross Country and our fifth graders’ end-of-year field trips.
Whether you come for the candy, the games, the pumpkins, or simply to catch up with Lobo friends, we can’t wait to see our school community come together for this special night!
Mark your calendars, invite your friends, and get ready for some Lobo fall fun. See you Friday!
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Still need a costume? Stop by our free Costume Exchange Shop this week, October 19–23!
Come “shop” our collection of gently used costumes and find something fun to wear for Halloween. All costumes are free, while supplies last!
| | Keep an eye out for teal pumpkins at Trunk-or-Treat stops! These trunks will offer nut-free candy or non-food treats and toys. | |
Want to Know What’s Happening in Our School District?
Curious about what CUSD is working on and how decisions at the district level could impact our kids? The October PTA Advocacy Report is packed with important updates, including classroom technology and screen time, campus shade structures, extreme-heat safety protocols, and a new districtwide communication platform.
With CUSD Board of Trustees elections coming up, the report also includes responses from all six school board candidates to the same 12 questions, giving families an opportunity to learn about their perspectives on student achievement, school funding, technology, safety, and more.
You’ll also find updates on family literacy programs, new activities for TK–8 students, and opportunities for parents to share feedback with district leadership.
Take a few minutes to get informed and make your voice heard! These decisions affect our children, our classrooms, and our school communities.
📖 Read the October 2026 PTA Advocacy Report
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What a fun night! Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Chili & Chill PTA meeting! It was wonderful to share a meal, connect with familiar faces, and welcome several new families.
🌶️ Thanks, Mark! Your idea to grab chili from Costco was a hit! Paired with our potluck, we had a delicious spread everyone enjoyed.
🍂 Thanks, Sarah! Our Hospitality Chair made everything feel festive with fall-themed tablecloths and candy goody bags!
🍎 Shout-out to Lauren! Thank you for putting together our caramel apple teacher appreciation craft. It was so much fun working on these together! The treats will be delivered to our amazing teachers on Friday!
💙 A favorite moment: A family walking by from the YMCA heard the fun and their child said, “Mom, we need to go in there, it’s a party!” How cute is that?! What a great reminder that we’re building a welcoming community!
🏫 Our principals shared a great report full of updates, and we covered lots of exciting Fall Festival and PTA event news. We hope more families will join us next time to connect directly with our school leaders!
Thank you to everyone who contributed, helped, attended, and brought the energy! Every little bit makes a difference. We’ll see you at the next PTA meeting!
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The Lobo Volunteer Hub Is Here!
Want to help at Lobo but not sure where to start? We’ve made it easy! Check out our lobopta.com website for our new Lobo Volunteer Hub, it brings all of our current volunteer opportunities together in one place, with sign-up links, contact information, and details on how you can get involved.
Whether you have 30 minutes, an afternoon, or want to take on a regular volunteer role, there’s a place for you in the Pod! From classroom and campus support to events, committees, and special projects, we need all kinds of parent power to make things happen.
👉 Visit the Volunteer Hub: https://lobopta.com/en/volunteer
Pro tip: Bookmark the Volunteer Hub! ⭐ Whenever you find yourself with some extra time and think, “I’d love to help out at school,” head to the hub and see what opportunities are available. New opportunities will be added throughout the year!
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Volunteer Opportunities
10/21 Wednesday - Hearing & Vision Screening Helpers
- Contact our school nurse Mrs. Tran (ISTRAN@capousd.org) to schedule time to help out between 8:00am - 2:00pm
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San Clemente Home Tour | October 23
Explore a curated collection of beautiful and unique San Clemente homes during this one-day community event! Enjoy breakfast and an artisan market at Casino San Clemente, tour homes throughout the city from 10 AM–4 PM, and return for lunch before wrapping up the day with an after-party at Sonance Studio.
Best of all, the Home Tour raises funds for San Clemente public schools including Lobo Elementary, helping support students and schools throughout our community. Last year we receceived almost $5,000 from this event, so we are happy to promote the event this year.
Learn more and get your tickets: [San Clemente Home Tour Tickets]
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Shop Ralphs, Support Lobo Students!
Looking for an easy way to support Lobo PTA? Ralphs Community Rewards makes it simple! When you link your Ralphs account to Clarence Lobo Elementary, a portion of your eligible purchases comes back to PTA—at no extra cost to you.
Our organization code: LK165
Former Marblehead families: If you were previously connected to Marblehead PTA, please log in to your Ralphs account and update your selected organization to Clarence Lobo Elementary PTA so your purchases support our new PTA.
Be sure to share the information with grandparents, family, friends, and coworkers, too!
Once you’re linked, you can simply shop as usual while helping fund Lobo programs, activities, and experiences for our students all year long.
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Capture Your Family + Support Lobo PTA!
It’s time to update those family photos and you can help support Lobo Elementary PTA while you’re at it!
There are several locations and dates available through Fund Photos. It’s the perfect chance to get beautiful beach photos while giving back to our school.
For every session booked, Fund Photos donates 100% of the session fee, $50, directly to Lobo PTA!
Each session includes:
- 15 minutes of photography for your immediate family or up to 6 people
- 2 high-res digital images to download
- Gallery of 30-40 edited, color-corrected, cropped, and straightened images to choose from
Booking Link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=26568535&appointmentType=95540239
Anyone can book a session. Feel free to share with Friends & Family, Neighbors, Sports Teams, Classmates and Group Chats.
The more families who participate, the more we can bring back to our Lobo students through PTA programs and activities.
Grab your spot, capture some memories, and support Lobo PTA at the same time!
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