The mission of Laguna Road School is to achieve educational excellence, in partnership with parents & community, to prepare all students, through use of knowledge, skills, and behaviors, to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.
Laguna Road Times Issue Sept/Oct 2012
Newsletter of the Laguna Road PTA
Something New is Happening Here! Our PTA newsletter has a new name, a new look, and a specific purpose. We want the PTA newsletter to be your source of information for events at Laguna Road School so we are introducing an exciting new format. The revised layout includes new columns, more pictures, and most
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importantly, contributions from students and staff. We are asking you to participate by providing stories, pictures, and ideas for each issue. More information can be found on page 6. Congratulations to Stacy Kim in Room 5! Stacy submitted her idea for an original newsletter name, and it was selected from all entries received. Thank you, Stacy, for our new name, “Laguna Road Times”.
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What’s in this Issue: Page 2 Principal’s Message Page 2 Laguna Road School Chorus Page 3 Why Parents Matter Page 4 PTA President’s Message Page 6 Submission Guidelines Page 9 School Calendar
Principal’s Message We are on the way with 679 students enrolled! This is our highest student enrollment in our school’s history. Welcome to our newest staff member, Mrs. Kristin Lipiz. Mrs. Lipiz is our three days per week Speech and Language Specialist. Kristin is coming to us after years at Woodcrest Elementary School. We have such a fabulous working, dedicated group of staff members. I can already see that we have committed parents who strongly support their children’s many endeavors. Special thanks to our new PTA President, Mrs. Helen Kharrat and the PTA Hospitality Committee for providing a “Welcome Back Breakfast” for the staff. We are definitely destined for greatness this year and the years ahead! On Friday, August 24th, we held our first Staff Development meeting of the year, we met as a staff to discuss our Benchmarks and CST test scores. This is good news for all of us! We looked at our scores in depth at each grade level, grades K-6 to determine where we are doing well and where we need to focus our efforts. I look forward to working with you this year, as we strive to offer a strong educational program with high standards for student behavior, as well as academic achievement. Working together, we will achieve our goals and hopefully surpass them. Sincerely, Harold Sullivan Principal
Clifford the Big Red Dog Visits the Book Fair Did you know Emily Elizabeth has a big red dog -- the biggest, reddest dog on her street, and his name is Clifford. Lucky for us, Clifford wasn’t too big for our school. Thanks, Clifford, for supporting our Fall Book Fair!
Laguna Road School Chorus Laguna Road School Chorus welcomes students from Laguna Road School and schools around the area. Rehearsals are Wednesdays, 1:00-2:00 pm (1st - 3rd grades) and Fridays 3:00 4:00 (4th - 6th grades), MPR. Free Voice Lessons. Registrations are available in the school office. Contact Dr. Ning for questions at 714-262-8895 or nataliecning@gmail.com.
SAVE THE DATE Holiday Concert Extravaganza 2011
Second Annual Holiday Concert Extravaganza will be held on Friday, December 14, 6:00-9:00 pm at the Springfield Banquet Center in Fullerton.
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Book Fair
Why Parents Matter Getting Involved in school can help your child get a better education. Supporting your child’s learning
Every Reader is a Star!
doesn’t just feel nice, it also makes a significant difference in a child’s performance.
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What it is: Parent involvement can include things as different as quizzing your child on spelling words,
Thank you to our Laguna Road families and friends who participated in the fall Book Fair. In just four days our sales were $11,500 (a school record), and we earned over $5,000 in book credit for our class book and library funds.
volunteering in a classroom, or taking tickets at the school carnival. As long as your actions show that you value education, your child is likely to respond.
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Why it matters: Decades of research shows that when parents get involved in their children’s education, kids do better in and out of school. Parent involvement is tied to higher test scores, social skills and improved behavior.
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How you can do it: Communicating with
In addition to purchasing books at the fair, many of you donated money to the ALL FOR BOOKS program. We collected a total of $435 (more than our goal).
the teacher about your child’s progress and challenges is important. Attending school events shows your child that school is an important part of your family life. Volunteering just a few hours
The ALL FOR BOOKS money purchased an additional 50 books for our classrooms, and Scholastic is going to match our donation ($435) in books to a national children's charity.
a year can make a difference. ©Jump In! Back to School 2012
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PTA President’s Message Hello Roadrunners! My name is Helen Kharrat, and I have the honor of serving as your new PTA president.
On behalf of the PTA, I’d like to
welcome you to the 2012-2013 school year! We have exciting events planned for your children this year: two (2) Book fairs, Reflections Arts Program, International Walk to School Day, our Turkey Trot Jog-a-thon, Father & Daughter dance, Mother & Son event, two roller skating parties and an International Folkloric Assembly just to name a few. The PTA has a new theme this year which is “We’re Dis5nguished Here!” As you probably know, this past spring, our school was recognized as a California Dis5nguished school for the fiFh 5me, an honor bestowed on very few schools in Southern California. Collabora5ve efforts between our Principal, teachers, staff, parent-‐volunteers and of course, our hard working students, made this happen. You will see our theme woven throughout our spirit wear, flyers, and various school ac5vi5es. We want our students to know how precious and dis5nguished they are to us! Our MoPo in PTA is “Working Together To Serve Our Children”. We do this through volunteering in the classroom & on
campus and through running special programs geared to enrich our children’s educational experience. So far this year, we’ve been hard at work getting the students’ “Tuesday Folders” ready before school started, providing the students with agenda books, welcoming back our beloved teachers/staff with a breakfast, and organizing the volunteer sign-ups for classrooms and various PTA committees. We have started selling spirit wear, where we’ve added exciting new colors. Be sure to check those out! A BIG thank you to all the volunteers that have helped make all of this happen! PTA meetings are held the Second Tuesday of each month at 8:45 a.m.in the school library. We also offer a “Korean Outreach Group” which conducts the PTA meetings in Korean. Those meetings are held on Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. in the Pit. We are a fun, friendly group here at PTA and we would love for you to join us. We could use any amount of help from 1 hour to 100 hours. We can accommodate different schedules, and we welcome your little ones. There are even ways for you to help out from the comfort of your home. Please consider coming to one of our meetings where you will feel fully informed about what is going on at our school and at the district level. PTA is a great arena for any suggestions, inquiries or a way for you to voice your concerns. We invite you to be part of your children’s world at school. Join their activities & events and support their teachers & staff who will be responsible for educating them in the coming years. Your children will love to see you on campus or involved in the classroom. I know for a fact, my three children do! Lastly, I have just a few reminders about upcoming events. Our “Reflections” Program launches September 17th, and all entries are due to the office no later than October 18th. Theme this year is “The Magic Of The Moment”. Last year our school had the highest entries submitted to the district, and six of our students won at district level. Let’s do even better this year! Please encourage your children to participate. Our first Roller Skating Party is Friday, October 5th. Kids loved having their teachers skate with them last year! Also, let’s not forget about our Big PTA fundraiser: the Turkey Trot Jog-a-thon drive starting October 9th. Not only does this event promote physical education and healthy living, but it also helps support all the programs we have planned for our children. Thank you for being part of our Laguna Road family. Please know that your opinion matters to us at PTA, and we would love to get your input. Let us all work together to serve our children! Helen Kharrat, Your PTA President ha.kharrat@hotmail.com 4
October is Walk to School Month, a time period for students, parents, families, & school staff to walk to school. Laguna Road School is participating with a
Walk to School Day celebration on Wednesday, October 3, 2012.
Why Walk to School? • To teach safe walking skills to our children. • To reduce traffic congestion and air pollution near our school. • To promote regular physical activity for our children. • To enjoy being out and about in our community. • Let’s work together to make our community a safe and friendly place to walk.
“Here Comes the Sun.” A new mural & garden outside Room 12 have been dedicated to Ms. Lawson and Ms. Platon in honor of Laguna Road School’s 50th Anniversary by members of the Kindergarten Class of 2010-2011. Our gratitude to the following students and their families who made the amazing mural and garden area possible:
Daniella Kenrick & Family Karen Chong & Family Caroline Muffie & Family Irene Kang & Family Dylan Sharlein & Family Max Haldeman & Family Joshua Uhm & Family Brian and Carson Singleton & Family Maria Kapogianis & Family Muhammad Khan & Family Special Recognition to the Artist
Jomana Siddiqui and the Painters
Becky Kenrick Victoria Muffie
School Poem by Esther
Chris Muffie Jomana Siddiqui
Access. Ideas. Answers. A public library is the most enduring of memorials, the trustiest monument for the presentation of an event or a name or an affection; for it, and it only, is respected by wars and revolutions, and survives them". ~Mark Twain in "Letter to the Millicent Library"’
Room 11 / Mrs. Nicholes
I like school because its fun. I play with my friends at recess. In class I like to read. When it’s lunch I sit with my friends. I hear birds chirp on trees. I learn math at school.
Did you know you can sign up for weekly email updates on library events and activities? Visit www.fullertonlibrary.org for more information.
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Send Us Your Creative Work, and You Can Be In The Newsletter! We welcome original drawings, computer artwork, poems, jokes, riddles, tongue twisters, stories, science questions, book reviews, and craft ideas. PTA Newsletter Submission Guidelines
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• Submissions will be selected for publication in the newsletter based on content, theme, and compliance with guidelines. Not all submissions will be published. • Send all submissions to trixxeev@aol.com. • Include your name, teacher’s name, and classroom number in the email. • Your submissions must be reviewed by a parent or teacher before submission. • Keep a copy of your work. We cannot return it. • Stories, poems, and drawings must be your very own work, not copied from a book, magazine, or anywhere else. Stories should have fewer than 200 words; poems should have fewer than 75 words. Stories should be submitted in Microsoft Word or iWorks Pages. Please do not use PDF format. • Artwork may be in color or black & white. Drawings should be on unlined white or light-colored paper. Photographs are accepted. Do not send original art. Please send a digital file of artwork or photograph in jpeg or PDF format at 300 dpi or larger. • Crafts should appeal to boys and girls and should have concise, numbered directions. They typically have three to five steps. Include a photo or illustration of finished item. Craft instructions should be submitted in Microsoft Word or iWorks Pages. Please do not submit written content in PDF format. Please send a digital file of artwork or photograph in jpeg or PDF format at 300 dpi or larger. • Submissions received after issue deadlines may not be included in the newsletter. • All contributors assign to Laguna Road School copyright in their work submitted for the Laguna Road School PTA Newsletter. Laguna Road School is not responsible for lost or damaged work. Entries may not be returned. All contributors affirm submission are their own original work and understand submission of entry constitutes acceptance of the above conditions.
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Our annual Turkey Trot is coming in November. It’s the PTA’s biggest fundraiser of the year, and we need your help to make it a success. More information and forms will be in your Tuesday Folder on October 9, 2012.
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September/October Issue Submissions due 9/23/12 Newsletter posted 9/30/12
March/April Issue Submissions due 3/15/13 Newsletter posted 3/22/13
November/December Issue Submissions due 11/16/12 Newsletter posted 11/23/12
May/June Issue Submissions due 5/17/13 Newsletter posted 5/24/13
January/February Issue Submissions due 1/11/13 Newsletter posted 1/18/13
Questions? Contact Victoria Muffie at trixxeev@aol.com.
Laguna Road School Support Our School Foundation’s Annual Capital Campaign
School Poem by Brandon Room 11 / Mrs. Nicholes
October 1st October 5th, 2012
I’m back at school and I get to see my friends again. The wind blows And the sun shines. I always smell the fresh grass. Outside, kids play and people talk. At school I like to learn math Because then I can do hard ones.
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Our Goal is $25,000 in 5 Days.
Halloween Riddles by Frank N. Stein How do you fix a jack-o-lantern? — With a pumpkin patch. What do you get if you divide the circumference of a jack-o-lantern by its diameter? — Pumpkin Pi. What do baby ghosts wear on their feet? — Boo-ties. What game do ghosts like to play? — Peek-a-Boo.
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Our annual Fall capital campaign drive is here. From Monday, October 1st Friday, October 5th, the Laguna Road Support Our School Foundation will be collecting donations from Laguna Road families, staff, and friends. Our annual capital campaign is a major contributor to the foundation’s budget. We use the monies to provide our students with a physical education (P.E.) assistant, a technology lab staff person, to supplement office personnel hours, and provide ongoing supplies to the P.E. and technology programs at our school.
Be Inspired. You Can Make a Difference. Birthday parties and gifts are exciting events for children. Shrey S m i t G a n d h i ( Ro o m 11 / M r s . Nicholes) decided to celebrate his 7th birthday differently this year. Instead of receiving birthday gifts for himself, Shrey asked his family and friends for donations to raise money to give back to his homeland of India. Shrey chose to donate to an organization called Sewa Rural, a non-profit organization that is involved in health and development in poor, rural areas of India. Donations to Sewa Rural are used to help cover medical costs such as: 1) helping a woman to have a safe delivery, 2) giving sight to a person via a cataract operation, and 3) permanently sponsoring a bed in hospital which would cover cost of all patients who get admitted to this bed. Shrey has already collected $1000.00 dollars, and he is donating the money in person when he travels back to India in November. His goal is to collect a total of $5000.00. Just like Shrey, any one of us can make a difference by showing others it is better to give then to receive. Remember, you can achieve anything you set out to do.
Calling All Shoppers! Join PTA supporters on Saturday, October 27th, for a Shopping Extravaganza at the Cabazon Outlets. For each ticket sold at $20.00, a donation of $15.00 will be made back to our PTA. For more information contact PTA President, Helen Kharrat, at ha.kharrat@hotmail.com.
PTAreflections.org 2012-2013 Theme:
“The Magic of a Moment”
PTA Reflections ®
unleashes your artistic talents Dance Choreography
Photography
Film Production Literature
Musical Composition
Visual Arts
2010–2011 Theme:PTA “Together We Can” The National Reflections program is an arts
recognition and achievement program. Students are challenged to use their critical thinking skills & Deadline for entries: creative talents to create art that supports this year’scontact theme, “The Magic of the Moment”. For details, Students wishing to participate must complete an entry form and return the entry form and their projects to the school office by Friday, October 19th. See Tuesday Folder flyer for more details.
Reflect on the theme. Create an original work. Be recognized.
National Media Sponsor of PTA Reflections Program
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SCHOOL CALENDAR Calendar of school events happening in September, October, and November. A full-year calendar is available in the school office. Check the Laguna Road PTA website & the weekly Tuesday Folders for current event information. Calendar subject to change.
September 2012 Monday, September 17th Monday-Thursday, September 17th – 20th Friday, September 21st Tuesday, September 25th October 2012 Wednesday, October 3rd Friday, October 5th Monday, October 8th Tuesday – Friday, October 9th – 12th Tuesday, October 9th Tuesday- Friday, October 9th- 22nd Wednesday, October 10th Friday, October 12th Friday, October 19th Monday, October 22nd Monday– Friday, October 22-26th Monday-Wed, October 22nd-Oct 31st Tuesday, October 23rd Wednesday, October 24th Thursday, October 25th Friday, October 26th Wednesday, October 31st November 2012 Thursday, Nov. 1st Tuesday, Nov. 6th Wednesday, Nov. 7th Friday, November 9th Monday, November 12th Tuesday, November 13th
Tues – Mon, November 13th – Dec. 3rd Wednesday, November 14th Thursday, November 15th Monday – Friday, November 19th – 23rd Tuesday, November 27th Wednesday, November 28th Friday, November 30th
Laguna Road Elementary School 300 Laguna Road Fullerton, Ca. 92835 Office Number 714-447-7725 Fax Number 714-447-7432 email office_laguna@fsd.k12.ca.us
PTA “Reflections Program” Begins Fall Scholastic Book Fair – in Pit Furlough Day – (No School) SOS Meeting at 12:30 pm in Principal’s Office
International Walk-to-School Day LR Roller-Skating Party/Holiday Skate Center Conference Day (No School) Fall Conference Week (Restruct Day Schedule) Mid-Trimester Progress Reports Turkey Trot Jog-a-thon Fundraiser begins PTA Meeting at 8:45 am / Library Disaster Preparedness / Health & Safety Drive Outreach Meeting at 11:00 am CELDT Testing –in MPR all day Reflections Entries Due to the Office – 3:00 pm Picture Day for Primary Grades – (K-3) Emergency Shed Supply Drop-off Red Ribbon Week Boo Gram Sales - 5th Grade Pilgrim Trip SOS Meeting at 12:30pm in Principal’s Office SSC Meeting at 3:30 pm in the Media Center Picture Day for Upper Grades - (4-6) Vision Screening K, 3, 6 Halloween
PTA Fall Fundraiser Turkey Trot – Grades 1 - 6 Sponsor Money Due Hearing screening - Grs. K, 2nd & 5th PTA Fall Fundraiser Turkey Trot – Kinder K – 6th grade Picture Day Make-Up Veterans' Day Holiday (No school) PTA Meeting at 8:45 am / Library PTA Group Photo for the Yearbook Walk Through Ancient Civilization FIES Collection Drive Outreach Meeting at 11:00 am Walk Through Ancient Civilizations PTA Reflections Awards in MPR Thanksgiving Week (No School) SOS Meeting at 12:30 pm in Principal’s Office SSC Meeting at 3:30 pm in the Media Center End of first trimester
Websites: www.fsd.k12.ca.us/lagunaroad www.lagunaroadpta.com www.http://fsd.k12.ca.us
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Members enjoy extra perks Share these offers and remind your members take advantage of great for joining thetoPTA!
back-to-school deals from California State PTA Member Perks providers
Cool off with discounts at Jamba Juice From August 15 to September 30, every time you use your Sip-to-Support swipe card at participating Jamba Juice stores, you will also receive $1 off your purchase. No coupons necessary, just use your Jamba Juice swipe card. As always, 10% of the proceeds will be donated to your PTA. For additional information and a list of participating stores, please click here.
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www.lagunaroadpta.com www.capta.org California State PTA • 2327 L Street • Sacramento • CA • 95816 • (916) 440-1985 September 2012
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