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ANNOUNCEMENTS NOCHE DE CESAR CHAVEZ –Save the date for Friday, March 11 when we gather to celebrate the life and work of nd César Chávez, featuring the 2 grade students and the afterschool music program with Maestra Jacqueline Fuentes. APPLICATIONS FOR KINDER 2016-2017 are due by March 7. If you have a younger child ready for Kinder next year (5 years old on or before September 1, 2016) make sure you have turned in your application by March 7 – after that, there is no sibling preference for admission. APPLICATIONS FOR DUAL IMMERSION TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN (children born between 9/2/11 and 12/2/11) and DUAL IMMERSION PRESCHOOL (children born between 12/3/11 and 9/2/13) are due March 8. There will be a language-based lottery for both programs. Applications are available in the office. SPRING CONCERTS -- Kindergarteners will sing for their families on Monday, March 7 at 8:30 am. First Graders will sing on Monday, March 14 at 8:30 am. EDISON LOST AND FOUND – Please check the Lost and Found for your child’s missing jackets, lunchboxes, water bottles, umbrellas and plastic lunch containers. The lunch containers are going to be tossed at the end of this week as many contain food and food waste – so come before Friday if your child is missing those items. We have dozens and dozens of jackets and sweaters. So please come, take a look and pick up missing items! THANKS LIBRARY HELPERS! - We are so appreciative of the many parents who have spent time helping Carol prepare new books for circulation! You make a big difference. If you can give us an hour or two in the library, contact Carol at 310 828-0335 ext 61-310.

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK: TOGETHER WE CAN! It’s the time of the year when the Edison Parent Teacher Association (PTA) begins to work to identify leadership for the next year. So, with next week’s packet, you’ll see a flyer from the PTA Nominations Committee asking for your suggestions of individuals who the Committee should talk to about interest and availability for a Board position. You can also suggest yourself – and we hope you will! I’d like to add my personal request that all parents think ahead to next year and identify some ways that you can be involved as a parent volunteer. We can do so much more for our students when we all pitch in and do a little. And we build a stronger and more representative community when we’re all at the table – Spanish speakers, English speakers, bilinguals, mothers, fathers, grandparents, parents who work outside the home and those work from home or are home raising kids, etc. Our diverse experiences, cultures, ideas, and skills are all needed to create the kind of place we want for our children to thrive and grow. Simply put, everyone has something important to share! Each year when the Nominating Committee starts approaching parents to serve on the PTA Board, people tell me things like, “Ask me to do anything but go to a meeting!” or “I’m just not a PTA parent.” But so many of the things that we have come to think of as important parts of Edison are organized by parents through the PTA. And while being a PTA Board member does involve going to a monthly business meeting, most of the work is done in smaller teams of people working together. PTA is different groups of parents working together to prepare the telephone directory, host a welcome picnic for new Kindergarten families, oversee the Corazon de Vida project, or organize Book Fairs, the Fall Festival, the Valentines Dance, Jogathon, fundraising sales, raffles, Noche de César Chávez and Movie Nights. PTA is people who set up Wednesday morning cafecito, organize and equip Room Representatives, run, school beautification projects, help organize assemblies and field trips, and design and sell school spirit wear. So, please consider what you can do and respond to the Nominations Committee with an offer to help in some capacity. If we all head for the door, and hope that someone else will step up, lots of important things will fall through the cracks. But when we have a big group of diverse volunteers we are so much better and stronger – and so are the programs that we can offer to our amazing Edison students!

March 11 Noche de Cesar Chavez – 6:00 pm.

March 17 th 5 Grade Play Parent Performance 6:30 p.m.

March 18 5th Grade Play – Student Performance – 9:00 am

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Noche de César Chávez– Aparten la fecha para el viernes, 11 de marzo cuando nos reunimos para celebrar la vida y trabajo de César Chávez, presentando a los estudiantes de 2º grado y al programa de música después de clases con Maestra Jacqueline Fuentes. Noche de César Chávez - El viernes, 11 de marzo nos reuniremos para celebrar la vida y trabajo de César Chávez. Esta noche también presentará un concierto de nuestros estudiantes de 2º grado y el programa de música después de clases con Maestra Jacqueline Fuentes. Solicitudes para Kindergarten 2016 -2017– Deben ser entregadas antes del 7 de marzo. Si ustedes tienen un hijo menor listo para el Kindergarten el año que viene (cumple 5 años antes del 1 de septiembre, 2016) asegúrense de completar la solicitud. Los hermanitos solamente tienen prioridad si entregan las solicitudes antes del 7 de marzo – después de eso, no hay preferencia de hermanitos para admisión. Kindergarten Transicional y Prescolar de Doble Inmersión – Si ustedes tienen un hijo/a que nació entre el 9/2/11 y el 12/2/11 y están buscando un comienzo temprano a doble inmersión de 90-10, pueden estar interesados en Kindergarten Transicional (TK) que se abrirá en Edison el próximo año. Después de un año en un programa de TK, su hijo/a se registra a Kindergarten. Si su hijo/a nació entre 12/03/11 y 09/02/13 y les gustaría una experiencia Prescolar de Doble Inmersión, su hijo/a puede ser elegible para el programa nuevo de Prescolar en Edison este otoño. La preferencia se les dará a los niños mayores. Tendremos un sorteo basado en idiomas para ambos programas. Hay solicitudes disponibles en la oficina. CONCIERTOS DE PRIMAVERA - los de Kindergarten cantarán para sus familias el lunes, 7 de marzo a las 8:30 a.m. Los de 1º grado cantarán el lunes, 14 de marzo a las 8:30 a.m. EDISON PERDIDO Y ENCONTRADO - Por Favor revisen lo Perdido y Encontrado y busquen chamarras, loncheras, botellas de agua, paraguas y trastes de almuerzo de plástico perdidos. Los trastes de almuerzo se tirarán a la basura al fin de esta semana porque muchos pueden tener comida y desecho de comida – así es que vengan antes del viernes si a su hijo/a le faltan estas cosas. Tenemos docenas y docenas de chamarras y suéteres. ¡Entonces por favor vengan, miren y recojan sus cosas perdidas!

Gracias Ayudantes de la Biblioteca ¡Estamos muy agradecidos con todos los padres quienes han pasado tiempo ayudando a Carol a preparar libros nuevos para circulación! Ustedes pueden hacer una diferencia. Si pueden darnos una hora o dos en la biblioteca, comuníquense con Carol al 310 828-0335 extensión 61-310

DEL ESCRITORIO DE LA DIRECTORA: GRATITUD ¡JUNTOS PODEMOS! Es ese tiempo del año cuando la Asociación de Padres y Maestros (PTA) de Edison comienza a trabajar para identificar liderazgo para el próximo año. Entonces, con el paquete de la semana que viene, mirarán un volante del Comité de Nominaciones de la PTA pidiendo sus sugerencias de personas con quienes el comité se de comunicar para hablar sobre interés y disponibilidad para un puesto en la Mesa Directiva. ¡Ustedes también se pueden sugerir a ustedes mismos – y esperamos que sí lo hagan! Me gustaría agregar mi pedido personal que todos los padres piensen hacia adelante al próximo año e identifiquen algunas maneras en las cuales pueden involucrarse cómo voluntarios. Podemos hacer mucho más para nuestros estudiantes cuando todos cooperamos y hacemos un poquito. Y creamos una comunidad más fuerte y más representante cuando todos estamos en la mesa – los que hablan español, los que hablan inglés, los bilingües, mamás, papás, abuelos, padres quienes trabajan fuera del hogar y los que trabajan desde el hogar criando niños, etc. Nuestras experiencias, culturas, ideas y habilidades diversas son necesarias para crear el tipo de lugar en el cual queremos que nuestros hijos resalten y crezcan. ¡Puesto simplemente, todos tienen algo importante que compartir! Cada año cuando el Comité de Nominaciones empieza a pedirles a padres que sirvan en la Mesa Directiva de la PTA la gente me dice cosas como “¡Pídanme lo que sea, pero no ir a una reunión!” o “Yo no soy un padre de PTA.” Pero tantas de las cosas que de las cuales hemos llegado a pensar como partes importantes de Edison son organizadas por padres por medio de la PTA. Y aunque ser un miembro de la Mesa Directiva sí incluye ir a una reunión mensual de negocios, la mayoría del trabajo se hace en equipos más pequeños de personas trabajando juntos. La PTA es diferentes grupos de padres trabajando juntos para preparar los directorios telefónicos, patrocinar un picnic de bienvenida para las familias nuevas de Kindergarten, coordinar el proyecto de Corazón de Vida, organizar Ferias de Libros, el Festival de Otoño, el Baile de San Valentín, la caminata, ventas de recaudaciones de fondos, rifas, noche de césar Chávez y Noches de Películas. La PTA es la gente quien prepara el cafecito los miércoles por las mañanas, organizan y equipan a los Representantes de Salones, coordinan proyectos de embellecimiento, ayudan a organizar asambleas y paseos, y diseñan y venden la ropa de espíritu escolar. Así es que, por favor consideren lo que ustedes puedan hacer y respondan al Comité de nominaciones con una oferte de ayudar en alguna capacidad. Si todos corremos hacia la puerta, y esperamos que alguien más tome las riendas, muchas cosas importantes se perderían. ¡Pero cuando tenemos un grupo grande de voluntarios diversos somos mucho mejor y más fuertes – y también lo son los programas que ofrecemos a nuestros estudiantes sorprendentes de Edison!

11 de marzo – Noche de César Chávez – 6:00 pm

17 de marzo – Obra de 5º Grado Presentación Para Padres 6:30 p.m.

18 de marzo Obra de 5º Grado – Presentación para Estudiantes – 9:00 a.m.

Valentine’s Dance - PTA Newsletter 2016

Edison Language Academy 2402 Virginia Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Dear Edison Families, Teachers, and Staff, We love Edison…and Edison loves you! Our 2016 Valentine’s Dance was an evening filled with lots of fun for everyone. On behalf of the PTA Board, we send our sincerest gratitude to all Edison family volunteers, students, staff, teachers and Principal Lori. It was another successful event with the entire community coming together and lending a hand. We could not have done it without you all! We appreciate your volunteer hours, donations of items for the lotería baskets and food sales, and countless other things that made a difference! We made $5755 in ticket sales from the event! Special thanks to the Valentine’s Dance Committee for planning and executing a memorable event. Sincerely, Jan Chantarasompoth, PTA VP Special Events FUNDRAISING FOR LOVE. Thank you to everyone who participated in the Valentine’s Raffle this year. We sold a total of 5,457 raffle tickets!! The money earned from the raffle will go into the Edison PTA fund, which directly helps our kids with supplies in the classroom and programs during and after school. We are grateful to Maria Castellon, who donated a custom girls’ tutu for one of the weekly student raffle drawings. Congratulations to the following students who helped sell raffle tickets and won a weekly drawing prize: Week 1: Ashlyn Gillam (custom tutu from Maria Castellon) & Brissa Maldonaldo (Arc Light Movie Tickets for Two) Week 2: Percy Woo ($20 gift card to Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt)

A heartfelt thank-you to our community partners: Adelante Club - Santa Monica City College Albright Restaurant Baila Baila Casa del Mar Hotel CREST Dagwood’s Pizza DJ R U JAMN John Adams Middle School LA Photo Booth Santa Monica High School

And a special shout-out to our volunteer teacher and parent dance instructors: Adriana Cortes (Zumba) Maestra Costanza Murcia (Salsa) Maestra Elizabeth Ipiña (Salsa)

Baile de San Valentín- Correo de la PTA 2016

Academia de Idiomas Edison 2402 Virginia Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Queridas Familias de Edison, Maestros y Trabajadores, Todos amamos a Edison… ¡Y Edison los ama a Uds.! Nuestro Baile de San Valentín 2016 fue una noche llena de diversión para grandes y chicos. En nombre de la Mesa Directiva de la PTA, queremos darle nuestras más sinceras gracias a todas las familias voluntarias de Edison, estudiantes, trabajadores, maestros y a la Directora Lori. Se trató de otro exitoso evento en el cual la comunidad entera se unió para ayudar. ¡Sin ustedes no lo habríamos logrado! Estamos muy agradecidos por las horas de voluntariado, sus donativos para las canastas de la Lotería y para la venta de comida, ¡además de tantas otras cosas que hicieron una gran diferencia! Un agradecimiento muy especial al Comité del Baile de San Valentín por organizar y ejecutar un evento inolvidable. Sinceramente, Jan Chantarasompoth, VP de Eventos Especiales de la PTA RECAUDACIÓN DE FONDOS CON AMOR. Gracias a todos los que participaron en la Rifa de San Valentín este año. ¡Se vendieron un total de 5,457 boletos! El dinero recaudado con la rifa será destinado a los fondos de la PTA de Edison, los cuales son invertidos directamente en nuestros niños a través de la compra de materiales escolares y programas durante y después de la escuela. Estamos espacialmente agradecidos con María Castellón, quien donó un tutú de niña para uno de los premios semanales para los estudiantes. Felicitaciones a los estudiantes que ayudaron a vender boletos para la rifa y que ganaron el sorteo semanal de premios: Semana 1: Ashlyn Gillam (tutú especial de María Castellón) & Brissa Maldonaldo (boletos de cine para el ArchLight)

Semana 2: Percy Woo ($20 de tarjeta de regalo para la heladería Menchie’s)

El más sincero agradecimiento a nuestros colaboradores: Adelante Club - Santa Monica City College Albright Restaurant Baila Baila Casa del Mar Hotel CREST Dagwood’s Pizza DJ R U JAMN John Adams Middle School LA Photo Booth Santa Monica High School

Y un reconocimiento especial a los maestros y padres que fueron instructores de baile voluntarios: Adriana Cortes (Zumba) Maestra Costanza Murcia (Salsa) Maestra Elizabeth Ipina (Salsa)

John Muir Elementary School For students entering grades K-5

Five affordable weeks of non-stop fun, exploring and creating! Shoot Hoops like LeBron Launch Rockets! Paint Masterpieces Jump-Start Kindergarten

Be a Cartoonist Learn the Latest Dance Moves Discover the Wonders of the Ocean Be Tech Savvy

June 20 – July 22

$550 for full morning program

8:30 am – 12:30 pm daily

Early Bird Discount! Sign up by April 15th and pay only $525 for the full morning program.

(5 weeks; closed July 4th)

John Muir Elementary School 2526 6th Street Santa Monica 90405

Scholarships available for qualifying students enrolled in SMMUSD for August 2016

PLEASE NOTE. There are two locations for the Santa Monica Elementary program: Roosevelt and Muir. Students have the option of enrolling at either site. There are separate brochures for each site.

Childcare available for an additional fee

Registration starts March 14th online at www.smmpta.org or www.smmef.org in person at the District Office March 14th & 15th, 8:00am - 2:00pm and 10:00am - 2:00pm thereafter Barry Yates Principal byates@smmusd.org

Pam Goodman Administrative Assistant pgoodman@smmusd.org

310-450-8338 x70419 Sponsored by

ENROLLMENT INFORMATION: Grade level is determined by the grade the student will enter in August 2016. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning March 14, 2016. Classes are offered subject to enrollment and are limited to 20-25 students. Confirmation of classes will be sent to the student’s home address and/or parent’s email address. Enrollment continues as long as space is available. NOTE: Unless enrolled, children may not visit classes as a guest. FEES: Tuition for full program is $550 per child (or $525 if you register by April 15). Some classes have a materials fee in addition to the tuition that is non-refundable and non-transferable after June 10. ALL FEES MUST BE PAID BY June 10. Make checks payable to: Santa Monica-Malibu Council of PTAs. No students will be allowed to attend class without full payment. Bank-returned checks are subject to a $25 fee and will disqualify the student from the program until a cash payment is received. A non-refundable, non-transferable $6 per-student convenience fee is charged when a credit card is used. TUITION REFUND POLICY: Full refund less $25 handling fee if cancellation is received by June 10. NO REFUNDS AFTER JUNE 10. Credit cards are accepted through June 10. SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION: Scholarships are only considered for students enrolled in SMMUSD for August 2016. Scholarship prices apply to the full program; they are not pro-rated. Please submit a copy of your student’s free or reduced lunch eligibility notification letter with your registration no later than May 27, 2016. If you do not have your letter, please contact Patsy Herschberger in SMMUSD Food Services to obtain a new copy (pherschberger@smmusd.org, 310-450-8338 x70228). For students NOT on free or reduced lunch, an application for reduced tuition may be requested from the Summer Adventure Office. Late applications will be accepted at the discretion of the Principal. CHILD CARE: Child Development Services will offer child care from 7AM to 8:30AM and 12:30PM to 6PM daily. See attachment for fees and enrollment information, or visit: www.smmusd.org/CDS/index.html

FULL MORNING PROGRAMS AN ANIMAL A DAY! #010 Kindergarten Join our summer safari as we travel through oceans, jungles, forests and farms to meet an animal a day. We will practice letters and sounds, counting and patterns, and learn about animal habitats as we circle the globe to find some furry friends. On the way we will explore reading, writing, math, science, social studies, cooking, sculpting, painting, puppets and music to learn fun facts about the animal world! Materials fee: $20 Elayne Borenstein

8:30 AM – 12:30 PM PRIMARY OCEANOGRAPHY #020 Grades 1-2 This very popular class is back for another year! Taught by a team of three experienced primary teachers, this course is an in-depth study of sea life. Students will attend research trips to the library and the Santa Monica Pier and even have visits from real marine scientists, in order to gather knowledge and handson experiences with sea life. Students will be encouraged to apply their knowledge of sea life in a variety of activities: sea life stories, sea life riddles, pop-up books, and under-the-sea murals, just to name a few! Math and science will be integrated throughout the program. Teachers will adjust instruction to challenge and motivate the individual learning needs of all students. Don’t miss the fun! Materials fee: $20 Brandy Kelly, Cynthia Thatcher, Rebecca Urias

NOTICE: THE TEACHER INDICATED AFTER EACH CLASS DESCRIPTION IS TENTATIVE AND ALL CLASS OFFERINGS DEPEND ON ENROLLMENT.

PERIOD I

8:30 AM – 9:40 AM

ART ELEMENTS #101 Grades 2-3 Experiment with the main elements of art: line, shape, color, value, and texture. Have fun and get creative by drawing, designing, painting, and making collages! We will explore a range of art materials such as crayon, pencil, marker, watercolor, tempera paint, pastels, as well as work with a variety of papers. Materials fee: $15 Stephanie Neumann

STORIES THAT POP UP! #104 Grades 2-5 (Curriculum adapted for student skill level ) Express yourself with words and 3-D pop-ups! Awaken the creative writer and artist within you! Once you learn the basic steps for making pop-ups, using all kinds of crafty materials, you can create your own designs. Use your imagination in new ways to illustrate your stories. Write better paragraphs with captivating details that actually jump off the page. Have fun improving your essential writing skills. Our summer session will culminate with a WRITERS AND ARTISTS SHOWCASE for families to attend. Freedom of expression is your key to Stories That Pop Up! Materials fee: $15 Ila Sender

BRICKS 4 KIDZ #102 Grades 2-5 This class provides an extraordinary atmosphere for children, where we learn, build and play…with LEGO bricks. Your child will be introduced to principles of engineering by constructing a new model every day based on exciting themes, from space to sports, amusement parks to animals, and transportation to inventions. Bricks 4 Kidz teachers lead a discussion related to that day’s model, using materials designed by educators to teach STEM concepts across a variety of subject areas. Kids will learn about everything from gears, torque and friction, to geography, space exploration and weather, while they build and have FUN. Materials fee: $10 Autumn Moss-Peñaloza

SCIENCE: HOW’D YOU DO THAT? #105 Grades 3-5 In this hands-on science class using ordinary household items, students will learn various science concepts and how they relate to our everyday lives. Some of the concepts we’ll explore include air pressure, states of matter, meteorology, electricity, magnetism, physics and more. Students will develop their scientific processing skills, challenging them to think like scientists by observing, comparing, hypothesizing, planning and conducting investigations, gathering and recording data and drawing conclusions. Materials fee $15 Michael Donovan

BASKETBALL FUN! #103 Grades 2-5 Children will learn various basketball skills and fundamentals. We will play games while practicing teamwork and sportsmanship. Rules, positive reinforcement, hustling and FUN will be emphasized. We will use age-appropriate basketballs and courts. Basketball is a great sport that children will enjoy for a lifetime! Materials fee: $15 Tony Murphy NOTICE: THE TEACHER INDICATED AFTER EACH CLASS DESCRIPTION IS TENTATIVE AND ALL CLASS OFFERINGS DEPEND ON ENROLLMENT.

PERIOD II

9:55 AM – 11:05 AM

PE FUN IN THE SUMMER #201 Grades 2-5 Students will play and participate in a variety of PE games that are demonstrated throughout the school year. All their favorite games are designed to build teamwork, cooperation, skills and FUN! We will play games from SPARK PE, part of the current district-wide curriculum. The importance of daily physical activity, warming up, staying hydrated and cooling down will be emphasized. Materials fee: $20 Tony Murphy

SCIENCE: HOW’D YOU DO THAT? #204 Grades 3-5 In this hands-on science class using ordinary household items, students will learn various science concepts and how they relate to our everyday lives. Some of the concepts we’ll explore include air pressure, states of matter, meteorology, electricity, magnetism, physics and more. Students will develop their scientific processing skills, challenging them to think like scientists by observing, comparing, hypothesizing, planning and conducting investigations, gathering and recording data and drawing conclusions. Materials fee: $15 Michael Donovan

STORIES THAT POP UP! #202 Grades 2-5 (Curriculum adapted for student skill level) Express yourself with words and 3-D pop-ups! Awaken the creative writer and artist within you! Once you learn the basic steps for making pop-ups, using all kinds of crafty materials, you can create your own designs. Use your imagination in new ways to illustrate your stories. Write better paragraphs with captivating details that actually jump off the page. Have fun improving your essential writing skills. Our summer session will culminate with a WRITERS AND ARTISTS SHOWCASE for families to attend. Freedom of expression is your key to Stories That Pop Up! Materials fee: $15 Ila Sender

ART ELEMENTS #205 Grades 4-5 Experiment with the main elements of art: line, shape, color and texture. Have fun and get creative by drawing, designing, painting and making collages! We will explore a range of art materials such as crayon, pencil, marker, watercolor, tempera paint and pastels, as well as a variety of papers. Materials: $15 Stephanie Neumann

BRICKS 4 KIDZ #203 Grades 2-5 This class provides an extraordinary atmosphere for children, where we learn, build and play…with LEGO bricks. Your child will be introduced to principles of engineering by constructing a new model every day based on exciting themes, from space to sports, amusement parks to animals and transportation to inventions. Bricks 4 Kidz teachers lead a discussion related to that day’s model, using materials designed by educators to teach STEM concepts across a variety of subject areas. Kids will learn about everything from gears, torque and friction, to geography, space exploration and weather, while they build and have FUN. Materials fee: $10 Autumn Moss Peñaloza NOTICE: THE TEACHER INDICATED AFTER EACH CLASS DESCRIPTION IS TENTATIVE AND ALL CLASS OFFERINGS DEPEND ON ENROLLMENT.

PERIOD III ART ALL AROUND US! #301 Grades 2-4 Students will use a wide variety of media and materials while exploring the world of visual art. We will learn origami as well as study composition, perspective, balance and the use of color in the creation of beautiful works of art. Materials fee $15 Michael Donovan

PE FUN IN THE SUMMER #302 Grades 2-5 Students will play and participate in a variety of PE games that were demonstrated throughout the school year. All their favorite games are designed to build teamwork, cooperation, skills and FUN! We will play games from SPARK PE, part of the current district-wide curriculum. The importance of daily physical activity, warming up, staying hydrated and cooling down will be emphasized. Materials fee: $20 Tony Murphy THE MAGIC OF NUMBERS #303 Grades 2-5 (Curriculum adapted for student skill level) Have you heard about the greatest number ever discovered? Do you know the trick with 9s? Improve your basic math skills by playing a variety of fun activities. Challenge yourself to figure out math puzzles using logic and reasoning. We will practice mental math and computation, develop critical thinking skills, play dice games and money math, solve algebra problems and engage in math art projects and games. Strengthen confidence in solving problems. The Mathematical Mystery Tour is waiting to awaken you to The Magic of Numbers! Materials fee: $10 Ila Sender

11:20 AM – 12:30 PM BRICKS 4 KIDZ #304 Grades 2-5 This class provides an extraordinary atmosphere for children, where we learn, build and play…with LEGO bricks. Your child will be introduced to principles of engineering by constructing a new model every day based on exciting themes, from space to sports, amusement parks to animals and transportation to inventions. Bricks 4 Kidz teachers lead a discussion related to that day’s model, using materials designed by educators to teach STEM concepts across a variety of subject areas. Kids will learn about everything from gears, torque and friction, to geography, space exploration and weather, while they build and have FUN. Materials fee: $10 Autumn Moss-Peñaloza ART ELEMENTS #305 Grades 4-5 Experiment with the main elements of art: line, shape, color and texture. Have fun and get creative by drawing, designing, painting and making collages! We will explore a range of art materials such as crayon, pencil, marker, watercolor, tempera paint and pastels, as well as a variety of papers. Materials: $15 Stephanie Neumann

NOTICE: THE TEACHER INDICATED AFTER EACH CLASS DESCRIPTION IS TENTATIVE AND ALL CLASS OFFERINGS DEPEND ON ENROLLMENT.

Roosevelt Elementary School For students entering grades K-5

Five affordable weeks of non-stop fun, exploring and creating! Shoot Hoops like Kobe Launch a Rocket Paint Masterpieces Jump-Start Kindergarten

Be a Cartoonist Learn the Latest Dance Moves Discover the Wonders of the Ocean Be Tech Savvy

June 20 – July 22

$550 for full morning program

8:30 am – 12:30 pm daily

Early Bird Discount! Sign up by April 15th and pay only $525 for the full morning program.

(5 weeks; closed July 4th)

Roosevelt Elementary School 801 Montana Avenue Santa Monica 90403

Scholarships available for qualifying students enrolled in SMMUSD for August 2016

PLEASE NOTE. There are two locations for the Santa Monica Elementary program: Roosevelt and Muir. Students have the option of enrolling at either site. There are separate brochures for each site.

Childcare available for an additional fee

Registration starts March 14th online at www.smmpta.org or www.smmef.org in person at the District Office March 14th & 15th, 8:00am - 2:00pm and 10:00am - 2:00pm thereafter Barry Yates Principal byates@smmusd.org

Pam Goodman Administrative Assistant pgoodman@smmusd.org

310-450-8338 x70420

Sponsored by

ENROLLMENT INFORMATION: Grade level is determined by the grade the student will enter in August 2016. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning March 14, 2016. Classes are offered subject to enrollment and are limited to 20-25 students. Confirmation of classes will be sent to the student’s home address and/or parent’s email address. Enrollment continues as long as space is available. NOTE: Unless enrolled, children may not visit classes as a guest. FEES: Tuition for full program is $550 per child (or $525 if you register by April 15). Some classes have a materials fee in addition to the tuition that is non-refundable and non-transferable after June 10. ALL FEES MUST BE PAID BY JUNE 10. Make checks payable to: Santa Monica-Malibu Council of PTAs. No students will be allowed to attend class without full payment. Bank-returned checks are subject to a $25 fee and will disqualify the student from the program until a cash payment is received. A non-refundable, non-transferable $6 per-student convenience fee is charged when a credit card is used. TUITION REFUND POLICY: Full refund less $25 handling fee if cancellation is received by June 10. NO REFUNDS AFTER JUNE 10. Credit cards are accepted through June 10. SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION: Scholarships are only considered for students enrolled in SMMUSD for August 2016. Scholarship prices apply to the full program; they are not pro-rated. Please submit a copy of your student’s free or reduced lunch eligibility notification letter with your registration no later than May 27, 2016. If you do not have your letter, please contact Patsy Herschberger in SMMUSD Food Services to obtain a new copy (pherschberger@smmusd.org, 310-450-8338 x70228). For students NOT on free or reduced lunch, an application for reduced tuition may be requested from the Summer Adventure Office. Late applications will be accepted at the discretion of the Principal. CHILD CARE: Child Development Services will offer child care from 7AM to 8:30AM and 12:30PM to 6PM daily. See attachment for fees and enrollment information, or visit: www.smmusd.org/CDS/index.html

FULL MORNING PROGRAMS CHICKA, CHICKA, BOOM, BOOM-ABC #010 Kindergarten Ready for FUN? Come join us this summer and take part in delicious cooking, fun games and many learning activities. We will practice letters, reinforce letter sounds, play math games, make crafts and build new friendships. We’ll also take a field trip to the local library. Ready, set, join! Materials fee: $20 Martha Vasquez

8:30 AM – 12:30 PM AMAZING MAPS #030 Grade 1 Join our class and learn about all kinds of maps through reading, math, writing and fun art projects. Children will be taught how to use a compass, learn their address and how to find their house on a map of the Los Angeles area. They will also learn fun facts about their state, and find their country on a map of the continents. In addition, students will be using Google Earth to find their home, school and exciting points of interest. Students will also use their new mapping skills to make pirate and treasure maps. Come and explore with us! Materials fee: $15 Mara Chenik

KINDERMASTERS #020 K-1 Going into Kindergarten or not quite finished with Kindergarten learning? This is the class for YOU! Have fun with letters, sounds and review sight words. Make fun projects, kooky crafts and quicky-snicky snacks. Literacy-rich activities, phonemic awareness, reading, writing and social science activity centers are part of the daily routine. Materials fee: $20 David Petrilyak NOTICE: THE TEACHER INDICATED AFTER EACH CLASS DESCRIPTION IS TENTATIVE AND ALL CLASS OFFERINGS DEPEND ON ENROLLMENT.

PERIOD I BASKETBALL FOR BEGINNERS #101 Grades 2-3 This class welcomes all beginners who want to learn the fundamentals of basketball by working on their skills through drills, learning to defend and scrimmaging amongst each other. Students will also learn teamwork and good sportsmanship, and stay fit at the same time. Materials fee: $15 Paul Kumasaka

BRICKS 4 KIDZ #102 Grades 2-5 This class provides an extraordinary atmosphere for children, where we learn, build and play…with LEGO bricks. Your child will be introduced to principles of engineering by constructing a new model every day based on exciting themes, from space to sports, amusement parks to animals, and transportation to inventions. Bricks 4 Kidz teachers lead a discussion related to that day’s model, using materials designed by educators to teach STEM concepts across a variety of subject areas. Kids will learn about everything from gears, torque and friction, to geography, space exploration and weather, while they build and have FUN. Materials fee: $10 Autumn Moss-Peñaloza RUN (AND EAT) INTO SUMMER FUN #103 Grades 2-5 Food and fun lovers, this is for you! Students will get a fun crash course on how to live a healthy and active lifestyle. Students will learn and practice a variety of teacher-supported exercises including running, push-ups, calisthenics, games, sports, and even Crossfit and light weight training! Along with learning how to keep moving, students will sample and make a variety of healthy and delicious food options each week. Set aside your video games and come outside with us for some fun! Materials fee: $20 Kimberly Marshall HEROES, MONSTERS AND MYTHS #104 Grades 2-5 Journey back in time 2,500 years. You will be introduced to the world of Ancient Greek Mythology, where monsters had snakes for hair and heroes were stronger than lions. We will recreate our favorite Greek myths into comics, sculptures, mosaics, masks, stories and more! We will finish the summer with our version of the first Olympic Games! Grab your suitcase and let’s go! Materials fee: $15 Rosio Medina WORLD TRAVEL THROUGH ART, #105 LANGUAGE AND COOKING Grades 2-5 All aboard Air Roosevelt! Let’s travel to five different continents during our 5-week summer journey, including Asia, Africa, Europe, South America and Australia! Children will become “world travelers,” learning about a variety of countries and cultures through art, language, music, geography and delicious cooking. At the end of our travels, students will walk away with their very own International World Traveler Passport, packed with helpful phrases, delicious recipes and a gallery of awesome globetrotting pictures! Materials fee: $15 Akiko Gooden

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM LET’S DANCE #106 Grades 2-5 Feel the power of dance! Last year’s Up Town Funk showcased the Westside’s finest. Students will experience the power of creative dance while developing confidence, problem-solving, perseverance and collaboration. Dancers will choreograph and perform their own creations. Everyone is welcome and no experience is necessary. Come join us and show your moves. Let’s dance! Materials fee: $5 Linda Brown SCIENCE OF THINGS THAT GO! #107 Grades 3-5 Let’s build them and watch them goooo! This is a hands-on course where students will design and build boats, cars, airplanes, rockets and more. Materials fee: $25 Dan Neumann

PARLEZ-VOUS FRANÇAIS? #108 Grades 2-5 Parlez-vous Français? Alons-y! We’ll learn about the wonders of France through La Belle Langue. Together we will explore the food, music, places, and art of France while learning simple phrases and vocabulary to use in conversation. Materials fee: $25 Carl Avitia-Witt

POETRY #109 Grades 3-5 You are the poet! Poetry is a fun and creative way to express yourself. With structure and guidance, everyone will learn how to write poems, as well as experience and appreciate poetry from established authors. Students will have an opportunity to share their favorite poets and exercise their creative and artistic skills through illustrations connected to their poems. Materials fee: $15 Faron Isom DIGITAL STORYTELLING #110 Grades 3-5 Are you a creatively-minded, tech-savvy kid looking for tons of fun? Join us in the computer lab, where you’ll be given an opportunity to learn and master the art of storytelling using digital technology! Students will use animation programs such as Claymation, Storyboard Generator, Go-Animate, FRAMES 5 and Stop Motion movies to perfect and publish their work. Each student will receive a Go-Animate subscription and a flash drive to take home their creations to share and enjoy. Are you ready to be a digital star? Materials fee: $15 Deborah Talbott

PERIOD II RUN (AND EAT) INTO SUMMER FUN #201 Grades 2-5 Food and fun lovers, this is for you! Students will get a fun crash course on how to live a healthy and active lifestyle. Students will learn and practice a variety of teacher-supported exercises including running, push-ups, calisthenics, games, sports, and even Crossfit and light weight training! Along with learning how to keep moving, students will sample and make a variety of healthy and delicious food options each week. Set aside your video games and come outside with us for some fun! Materials fee: $20 Kimberly Marshall

WORLD TRAVEL THROUGH ART, #202 LANGUAGE AND COOKING Grades 2-5 All aboard Air Roosevelt! Let’s travel to five different continents during our 5-week summer journey, including Asia, Africa, Europe, South America and Australia! Children will become “world travelers,” learning about a variety of countries and cultures through art, language, music, geography and delicious cooking. At the end of our travels, students will walk away with their very own International World Traveler Passport, packed with helpful phrases, delicious recipes and a gallery of awesome globe-trotting pictures! Materials fee: $15 Akiko Gooden LET’S DANCE #203 Grades 2-5 Feel the power of dance! Last year’s Up Town Funk showcased the Westside’s finest. Students will experience the power of creative dance while developing confidence, problem-solving, perseverance and collaboration. Dancers will choreograph and perform their own creations. Everyone is welcome and no experience is necessary. Come join us and show your moves. Let’s dance! Materials fee: $5 Linda Brown HEROES, MONSTERS AND MYTHS #204 Grades 2-5 Journey back in time 2,500 years. You will be introduced to the world of Ancient Greek Mythology, where monsters had snakes for hair and heroes were stronger than lions. We will recreate our favorite Greek myths into comics, sculptures, mosaics, masks, stories and more! We will finish the summer with our version of the first Olympic Games! Grab your suitcase and let’s go! Materials fee: $15 Rosio Medina

9:55 AM – 11:05 AM BRICKS 4 KIDZ #205 Grades 2-5 This class provides an extraordinary atmosphere for children, where we learn, build and play…with LEGO bricks. Your child will be introduced to principles of engineering by constructing a new model every day based on exciting themes, from space to sports, amusement parks to animals, and transportation to inventions. Bricks 4 Kidz teachers lead a discussion related to that day’s model, using materials designed by educators to teach STEM concepts across a variety of subject areas. Kids will learn about everything from gears, torque and friction, to geography, space exploration and weather, while they build and have FUN. Materials fee: $10 Autumn Moss-Peñaloza WELCOME, ALL SOCCER PLAYERS #206 Grades 3-5 This class welcomes all beginning, intermediate and advanced players. Have fun interacting in skills drills, passing, dribbling and scoring lots of goals. Enjoy playing soccer while learning teamwork and sportsmanship, as well as getting some exercise. Materials fee: $15 Paul Kumasaka

LEARNING WITH COMPUTER GAMES AND #207 CODE PROGRAMING Grades 3-5 Become a computer whiz this summer! This class is loaded with academic games for math, language arts, science and social studies that are aligned with the Common Core Standards. You’ll have fun learning and using games and websites that will keep your skills sharp and that you can use during the school year. Each week, you’ll walk away with a list of learning websites for every subject. Join the fun! No Materials Fee Deborah Talbott SCIENCE OF THINGS THAT GO! #208 Grades 3-5 Let’s build them and watch them goooo! This is a hands-on course where students will design and build boats, cars, airplanes, rockets and more. Materials fee: $25 Dan Neumann

NOTICE: THE TEACHER INDICATED AFTER EACH CLASS DESCRIPTION IS TENTATIVE AND ALL CLASS OFFERINGS DEPEND ON ENROLLMENT.

PERIOD II & III

9:55 AM – 12:30 PM (TWO-PERIOD CLASS)

CREATIVE CHEFS #209 & #308 Grades 3-5 ******This is a two period class****** Learn to cook like a professional. Cooking is an art and many master chefs are also talented artists. Students will participate in designing and making food from scratch, while also creating works of art to compliment the cooking theme. Some days students will cook and some days they will create art inspired by the regional cuisine. We will also grow some of the food we prepare. Adventurous palates and artists are welcome! Materials fee: $65 (total for 2 periods) Davida Raffa

PERIOD III RUN (AND EAT) INTO SUMMER FUN #301 Grades 2-5 Food and fun lovers, this is for you! Students will get a fun crash course on how to live a healthy and active lifestyle. Students will learn and practice a variety of teacher-supported exercises including running, push-ups, calisthenics, games, sports, and even Crossfit and light weight training! Along with learning how to keep moving, students will sample and make a variety of healthy and delicious food options each week. Set aside your video games and come outside with us for some fun! Materials fee: $20 Kimberly Marshall WORLD TRAVEL THROUGH ART, #302 LANGUAGE AND COOKING Grades 2-5 All aboard Air Roosevelt! Let’s travel to five different continents during our 5-week summer journey, including Asia, Africa, Europe, South America and Australia! Children will become “world travelers,” learning about a variety of countries and cultures through art, language, music, geography and delicious cooking. At the end of our travels, students will walk away with their very own International World Traveler Passport, packed with helpful phrases, delicious recipes and a gallery of awesome globe-trotting pictures! Materials fee: $15 Akiko Gooden

ACTING-DRAMA #210 & #309 Grades 4-5 ******This is a two period class****** Working with simple scripts, students will learn the basics of acting. Over the course of five weeks, students will perform skits and work on a short play, be expected to memorize their lines and learn the basics about working on a stage, as well as performing for an audience. Materials fee: $15 (total for 2 periods) Faron Isom

11:20 AM – 12:30 PM LET’S DANCE #303 Grades 2-5 Feel the power of dance! Last year’s Up Town Funk showcased the Westside’s finest. Students will experience the power of creative dance while developing confidence, problem-solving, perseverance and collaboration. Dancers will choreograph and perform their own creations. Everyone is welcome and no experience is necessary. Come join us and show your moves. Let’s dance! Materials fee: $5 Linda Brown BRICKS 4 KIDZ #304 Grades 2-5 This class provides an extraordinary atmosphere for children, where we learn, build and play…with LEGO bricks. Your child will be introduced to principles of engineering by constructing a new model every day based on exciting themes, from space to sports, amusement parks to animals, and transportation to inventions. Bricks 4 Kidz teachers lead a discussion related to that day’s model, using materials designed by educators to teach STEM concepts across a variety of subject areas. Kids will learn about everything from gears, torque and friction, to geography, space exploration and weather, while they build and have FUN. Materials fee: $10 Autumn Moss-Peñaloza

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PERIOD III (continued) MATH GAME MANIA #305 Grades 2-5 Enrich your math skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, number sense, money and problem-solving. We will also improve critical thinking while playing with dice, cards and math puzzles. Fridays are Math Mania days, when the students play any of the games we have learned and win prizes. The class ends with designing your own board game! Improve your math skills while having fun! Materials fee: $5 Rosio Medina

11:20 AM – 12:30 PM BASIC KEYBOARDING SKILLS #307 Grades 3-5 Ready, set, TYPE! Get your “digits” ready by learning how to position your fingers, sit with proper posture and learn to type. Students will strengthen their digital knowledge by creating certificates and a keyboarding scrapbook. They will also learn how to find fun, safe and grade-appropriate academic games that will keep them motivated, challenged and learning at the same time. Your child will learn the basics of keyboarding essential for state testing. Materials fee: $5 Deborah Talbott

PLAY BALL #306 Grades 3-5 This intermediate class is for all basketball players wishing to polish their skills and wrap up the day with team scrimmages. Learn the value of teamwork, sportsmanship, skill drills and face strong competition while having fun. Materials fee: $15 Paul Kumasaka NOTICE: THE TEACHER INDICATED AFTER EACH CLASS DESCRIPTION IS TENTATIVE AND ALL CLASS OFFERINGS DEPEND ON ENROLLMENT.