What is the importance of and what are the ways we read to students, with students, have students read by themselves or with each other? [Read Aloud, Choral Reading, Independent Reading, Buddy Reading] Chrysta, Jayme, Tamara, and Kelly lead a parent education morning on Tuesday that had a small but appreciative group of Core 1 through Core 4 parents sharing many AHA moments about reading instruction at SMASH and methods for continuing that deep thinking about texts at home. Here are some of the parent quotes from the meeting:
“It is a good reminder that I need to keep reading aloud to my girls even once they are both older and fluent readers.” [To promote conversations about texts where together the family stops at points and talks about personal connections, key plot points unfolding, other wonderings or observations about the characters, etc]
“I thought choral reading was like when I was a kid and I got sweaty palms looking for what part we would get to when it was my turn around the room. “ [Now it means adults and students reading a passage aloud together at the same time so that students of any age get to hear the true flow and emphasis within a passage.]
“There are SOOO many more things to say besides Sound It Out to help him.” [Useful questions to pose for readers of any age: Can the picture help? What do you know that can help you here? Does that make sense? Does that look right? What word would make sense? Do I know any smaller words inside the bigger word?]
For those who were unable to attend, we plan to incorporate some of these ideas into the Family Literacy Night December 10. Hope to see you there.
Truly Yours,
Jessica
A special THANK YOU to Kamele’s Dad, Danny Rivera, for donating his professional painting skills to touch up paint our Library/Media Center. Ever since he was originally contracted to paint it two years ago, he has remained dedicated to keeping it a fresh, beautiful reading retreat. Thank you Danny for continuing to donate your skills over time and for giving up precious weekend time to keep our Library so inviting.
PTSA news
President’s Note Dear SMASHing parents!
It is a Thanksgiving tradition to reflect upon what in our lives we are thankful for. At SMASH, there’s quite a bit to be thankful for…
For our fantastic teachers who show more enthusiasm for their job and more commitment to the welfare of our children than we could ever have hoped… For our two terrific principals who show strong yet caring leadership… For an office staff who always knows which key goes in which lock… For the nurse, the librarian, the custodian, the counselors, the cafeteria staff, all those who quietly make sure that our kids spend their school day in a safe, clean and healthy environment…
For all those parents who chip in when and as much as they can to bring to the school what it otherwise might lack… enough money to make it run and run well, enough hands to get done what needs to get done.
And finally, for the spirit of our school, the spirit of togetherness, for underneath our differences and disagreements, we’re all here for the very same reason… our kids, each and every one of them, crowding the campus, learning, playing, laughing, giving all of us, parents and employees alike, a reason, a good one, to show up here day in and day out.
Happy Thanksgiving!
David Saltzman and Helga Schier
SMASHing Fundraisers
· Make sure to visit our SMASHing Holiday Fair, on Friday December 5, 2008, 11:30AM to 5:30PM. See the flyer in this week’s Friday Letter, or contact Birte Reimer at reimer.birte@gmail.com if you can help and/or if you just want to find out more.
· Time for our annual Scholastic Book Fair, Monday, December 8 through Friday, December 12. We’ll have a preview during the Holiday Boutique on December 5 from 1PM to 4PM. For more information and regular opening hours, check out the website at http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/smash. Please also check out this week’s book reports written by SMASH students, and the book fair inserts in this Friday Letter. If you can help, contact Ofer Grossman at omglaw@gmail.com.
· Remember our biggest fundraiser of the entire year: Family Donations? It is now possible to contribute to SMASH online. Just go to http://ptsasmash.blogspot.com/ Pease give what you can! If you’d like to establish a payment plan, payment forms are available in the office. SMASH depends on you! Thanks!
SMASHing Activities
· SMASH/Muir Spirit Day, Saturday, January 24, 2009. Let’s clean up and perhaps paint the shared spaces on campus: the cafeteria, the stage, the outside bathrooms and whatever else needs beautifying (special thanks to Dan Rivera for painting our media center!). We need volunteers and donations (paint, cleaning supplies). Please contact SMASH parent Helga at helgaschier@verizon.net or Muir parent Helene Seisay at helenesesay@yahoo.com. Watch for future flyers.
SMASHing Meetings
· Our next PTSA meeting is on Thursday, December 4 at 6:30PM. This time we’ll discuss whether we can improve the cafeteria food, make the campus ever greener and how the current financial crisis may affect Santa Monica schools. Let us know (helgaschier@verizon.net or saltzmans@earthlink.net) if you have other issues, questions, concerns, ideas... we’ll put them on the agenda. Come check it out!
JOIN THE SMASH PTSA
Parent Teacher Student Association
Parent Teacher Student Association
Let the calling, emailing and Google-mapping begin! The all-important, all-school SMASH directory’s here. They’ll be in the front office for pick-up on Monday/Tuesday.
Getting your directories is a self-serve, honor system which frees Janice to do the 3,000 things she does everyday. In the box of full of directories is a list of SMASH PTSA members. Cross off each member name in your family and stash away one copy per member. If you paid $8, you get one copy, $24 means 3 copies, you get the idea.
If, like me, procrastination is your special talent, it’s not too late. Join by filling out a PTSA envelope. They’re in the front office at the bottom of the document stand. Slip in a check to SMASH PTSA ($8 per member) and give it to Janice. Write each member name on the bottom of the list with a check mark to show you got your copies. Offer good while supplies last, on a first come, first served basis.
But don’t forget the other reason to join. PTSA is the largest nonprofit child advocacy association in the nation. It protects the interests of children and provides a powerful voice to speak on behalf of every child. It’s responsible for reduced class size, school lunch programs, after-school care, child safety, insurance coverage for our PTSA events and supports school-funding.
SMASH PTSA fundraisers provide financial support for teachers’ aides, classroom supplies, field trips, music, art and more. This helps us continue and hopefully, expand the activities and programs that make SMASH, well, SMASH.
Join the PTSA and you add to our size. And our size can influence the making of laws, policies and practices in education or legislative. The strength of the PTSA
is in numbers. When you join, you make a difference.
If you have questions please email me at hellosusan@mac.com. And if you lose my email address, you can always look it up in the SMASH directory.
Sincerely,
Susan Alinsangan, PTSA Membership
Helga Schier & David Saltzman, PTSA Co-Presidents
Jessica Rishe, Principal
Teach Your Children
The True Meaning of Thanksgiving
Make it a Family Activity to
Help Feed Local Families in Need
The True Meaning of Thanksgiving
Make it a Family Activity to
Help Feed Local Families in Need
Here’s How YOU CAN HELP:
Create one or more food baskets for a family of four.
Use a laundry basket (available at the 99 cent store) or similar sized box. Include items like instant mashed potatoes, dressing, canned yams and cranberries, canned vegetables and fruits and canned meats or fish; dried milk, rice, beans, cereal, peanut butter and jelly, instant coffee, tea, and hot chocolate, non-diary creamer and sugar. Also appreciated are grocery store gift certificates to purchase a turkey ($15) and encouraging notes. Get creative!
Please deliver all baskets to the SMASH office on Friday, November 21
More Ways to HELP:
Offer to drive food baskets to One Voice and/or St. Joseph’s. We will need some car space and you strong arms to drop them off at their destinations.
Donate non-perishable food items. Can’t make a basket? Or want to do a basket PLUS? You can also donate individual food items. We can create some “community” baskets by combining the donations.
Donate Cash to help buy turkey gift certificates for any baskets donated without them.
Last year the SMASH community fed 28 families for Thanksgiving!!
Let’s Feed At Least 30 Local Families This Year.
Please help us reach this goal by participating in whatever way you can.Let’s Feed At Least 30 Local Families This Year.
Thank you!
For information contact Lynn Dickinson at ldickinson@roadrunner.com
or 310-264-9703
SMASH Holiday Boutique
& Art Affaire
When: Friday, December 5th
11:30am - 5:30pm
Where: SMASH 2525 5th Street
Corner of Ocean Park Blvd. & 5th Street
Shop for Gifts
Jewelry
Felt Wear
Cozy Scarves
Terrific Togas & Ponchos
To Die For Tie Dye
Original Designer Clothing
Ohhh Baby Clothes
Go Green Plants
Sumptuous Soaps
Lots more
Art Attack
Fine Paintings
Art jewelry
The Sweet Life
Wholesome Homemade Goodies
Spiced Cider
Kids Creation Zone
Tie Dye
Roll Your Own Bees Wax Candles
Spin Art
Bead It Good! Art & Jewelry
Free Admission
Bring Friends & Family!
A portion of all proceeds benefit SMASH
(A Santa Monica public school)
& Art Affaire
When: Friday, December 5th
11:30am - 5:30pm
Where: SMASH 2525 5th Street
Corner of Ocean Park Blvd. & 5th Street
Shop for Gifts
Jewelry
Felt Wear
Cozy Scarves
Terrific Togas & Ponchos
To Die For Tie Dye
Original Designer Clothing
Ohhh Baby Clothes
Go Green Plants
Sumptuous Soaps
Lots more
Art Attack
Fine Paintings
Art jewelry
The Sweet Life
Wholesome Homemade Goodies
Spiced Cider
Kids Creation Zone
Tie Dye
Roll Your Own Bees Wax Candles
Spin Art
Bead It Good! Art & Jewelry
Free Admission
Bring Friends & Family!
A portion of all proceeds benefit SMASH
(A Santa Monica public school)
Giving THANKS in CORE 1
Nemaste!!
Candis, Chrysta and Jackie
Nov 26 - 1:30 Dismissal, Playground Access ends 3:45
Nov 27 & 28 - School Closed
CORE 2 NEWS
mugalian@smmusd.org genie.hwang@smmusd.org
CORE 4 NEWS
In light of the next week’s holiday, Core 1 is talking a lot about giving thanks. We are thinking about the things we love, and these things can be considered “gifts.” We share “appreciations” with our friends during Magic Circle – the things people do for us are “gifts.” We even look at the most basic things in our lives – our families, our homes, our food – and these are “gifts,” too. Not everyone in our world has a life filled with so many gifts, and so we must take time to be thankful. Next week, before we depart for our Thanksgiving holiday, the children will participate in a special Magic Circle to acknowledge and give thanks to the wonderful things in our lives. You’re welcome to join us on Wednesday at 1:00 if you’d like.
In the same spirit, the teachers in Core 1 would like to give thanks to our entire Core 1 community. You work so hard to make sure your child is prepared for every school day.
You have given us an enormous amount of time, thought, energy, and resources in the classroom. And, we are most thankful for your children. They bring the light and life to our classroom every day.
Reminders & Announcements:In the same spirit, the teachers in Core 1 would like to give thanks to our entire Core 1 community. You work so hard to make sure your child is prepared for every school day.
You have given us an enormous amount of time, thought, energy, and resources in the classroom. And, we are most thankful for your children. They bring the light and life to our classroom every day.
November and December birthdays will be celebrated on December 5th. Our celebration will begin at 11:30 and we will share healthy snacks with our lunch afterwards. If your child will be celebrating his/her birthday, please sign-up to bring a healthy treat at our home/school table.
Thank you to Siridyal (Ramrattan’s mom) and Kathleen (Oisin’s mom) for trying to bring a little beauty and organization to our cubby area. We hope you’ve inspired others in our community to help with this, too.
Hmmm… have you seen a big, wooden triangle in the small yard?!? John Varner (Riley and Mackenzie’s dad) is constructing an amazing garden box for the small yard. Soon the children will be involved with painting it and designing the garden. So far, Shai has suggested making a butterfly garden. What do you think?
Singing at Ocean House: On Wednesday, December 10th, we will be singing for the residents of the Ocean House (2107 Ocean Ave.). We will be singing from 11:00 to 11:30. You’re welcome to meet us there (to listen), but we also need MANY parents to chaperone our walk there and back. We will leave SMASH around 9:30, eat snack at the beach, sing at Ocean House, then return for lunch by 12:20. This is a long walk for many of the children, and the more helpers we have, the better. If you’re available to chaperone, please sign-up at the Home/School table.
Thank you to Siridyal (Ramrattan’s mom) and Kathleen (Oisin’s mom) for trying to bring a little beauty and organization to our cubby area. We hope you’ve inspired others in our community to help with this, too.
Hmmm… have you seen a big, wooden triangle in the small yard?!? John Varner (Riley and Mackenzie’s dad) is constructing an amazing garden box for the small yard. Soon the children will be involved with painting it and designing the garden. So far, Shai has suggested making a butterfly garden. What do you think?
Singing at Ocean House: On Wednesday, December 10th, we will be singing for the residents of the Ocean House (2107 Ocean Ave.). We will be singing from 11:00 to 11:30. You’re welcome to meet us there (to listen), but we also need MANY parents to chaperone our walk there and back. We will leave SMASH around 9:30, eat snack at the beach, sing at Ocean House, then return for lunch by 12:20. This is a long walk for many of the children, and the more helpers we have, the better. If you’re available to chaperone, please sign-up at the Home/School table.
Nemaste!!
Candis, Chrysta and Jackie
Candis: candis.berens@smmusd.org
Chrysta: wyse@smmusd.org
Nov 26 - 1:30 Dismissal, Playground Access ends 3:45
Nov 27 & 28 - School Closed
CORE 2 NEWS
Dear Core 2 Community,
In Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop, our focus has been on looking for wonderings, clues to answer those wonderings, and problem or challenging words. These words can be a problem of decoding or meaning. Sometimes it can be difficult to think of other strategies besides “sound it out.” Here are several others ways to figure out those problem words.
~Can the picture help?
~Does that make sense? Does it look right or sound right?
~What word would make sense there?
~Read back, read forward. Backtrack and try again.
~Read around the word.
In Government, we will be starting a research project. The students will be working in teams of 4. They will become experts on the roles of either the President, Vice President, Senator, Supreme Court Judge, or Governor. They made their preference lists and we will announce the groups soon! The goal will be to present to the rest of the class on the researched role so that all of Core 2 will understand the various roles of all these important Government figures.
In Math, the 2nd graders are creating and solving combining and separating situations. The 3rd graders used their arrays to explore various games with partners and groups.
In Science, the children played “Simon Says” with the various major bones in their bodies. They should know: skull, clavicle, vertebrae, rib cage, humerus, radius, ulna, hipbone, femur, patella, tibia, and fibula.
WANTED:
A parent/parents to work with us calling to arrange field trips. See Laura ASAP.
Levi's Helena will be making candles with the Core 2 Students on Tuesday
afternoon at 1:30pm. If you would like to help, please contact Helena. Thanks!
***Thanks again to Owen’s family for cutting out the fabric for Arts with Ingrid.
~Upcoming dates and events:
Thursday, November 27 & Friday, November 28 – Thanksgiving
Laura’s e-mail: sherman@smmusd.org
Jayme’s e-mail: jayme.wold@smmusd.org
In Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop, our focus has been on looking for wonderings, clues to answer those wonderings, and problem or challenging words. These words can be a problem of decoding or meaning. Sometimes it can be difficult to think of other strategies besides “sound it out.” Here are several others ways to figure out those problem words.
~Can the picture help?
~Does that make sense? Does it look right or sound right?
~What word would make sense there?
~Read back, read forward. Backtrack and try again.
~Read around the word.
In Government, we will be starting a research project. The students will be working in teams of 4. They will become experts on the roles of either the President, Vice President, Senator, Supreme Court Judge, or Governor. They made their preference lists and we will announce the groups soon! The goal will be to present to the rest of the class on the researched role so that all of Core 2 will understand the various roles of all these important Government figures.
In Math, the 2nd graders are creating and solving combining and separating situations. The 3rd graders used their arrays to explore various games with partners and groups.
In Science, the children played “Simon Says” with the various major bones in their bodies. They should know: skull, clavicle, vertebrae, rib cage, humerus, radius, ulna, hipbone, femur, patella, tibia, and fibula.
WANTED:
A parent/parents to work with us calling to arrange field trips. See Laura ASAP.
Levi's Helena will be making candles with the Core 2 Students on Tuesday
afternoon at 1:30pm. If you would like to help, please contact Helena. Thanks!
***Thanks again to Owen’s family for cutting out the fabric for Arts with Ingrid.
~Upcoming dates and events:
Thursday, November 27 & Friday, November 28 – Thanksgiving
Nov 26 - 1:30 Dismissal, Playground Access ends 3:45 Nov 27 & 28 - School Closed
Have a fantastic weekend!Laura’s e-mail: sherman@smmusd.org
Jayme’s e-mail: jayme.wold@smmusd.org
CORE 3 NEWS
In SMASHing Arts with Kristy, we are wrapping up our study of Image/Forum Theater. The creative process they practiced through this type of theater helped them act out various issues they noticed in their own communities and come up with possible solutions. In the end, both groups decided to address problems around supplies for animal shelters and animal safety/rights. They will be enacting their solutions by making brochures and gathering supplies to be delivered to local stores and shelters during our final arts class on Wednesday, 12/3. Outside of art class, the students used this information to practice essay writing by using an outline template to articulate a main theory/thesis with supporting ideas. We’ll be sharing all of the work they’ve done during this round of Arts on Wednesday, 12/10—Save the Date! More info to follow…
Science, as you know, kicked off with an amazing two-day field trip with Heal the Bay at the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium. The students learned about the water cycle, our water supply, water usage, and the food chain, which connected beautifully with our theme of Human Needs. We are using the 5th grade California Science textbook to gather background information, as well exploring the textbook format as an introduction to non-fiction reading strategies. We also conducted an experiment that models the water cycle. This experiment led to ideas, theories/predictions, and questions that encouraged their natural curiosities to try their own experiments. Ask your child how the experiment connects to what they learned from Heal the Bay about the earth’s water supply/cycle and what they are still wondering. We will continue learning about local water usage when we visit the SMURRF (Santa Monica Urban Runoff Reclamation Facility) on Monday. We welcome any parent chaperones to walk with us to the beach Monday morning at 9:00.
Brian, the protagonist from our read aloud book Hatchet, has been stranded alone in the Canadian wilderness and dealt with his basic human needs for air, water, food, and shelter immediately. He just started to explore his need for safety, which is the next level of Mazlow’s hierarchy. Ask your child what Brian is experiencing physically and emotionally and what they predict he will “need” next.
Tamara, Genie, and Malaika Science, as you know, kicked off with an amazing two-day field trip with Heal the Bay at the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium. The students learned about the water cycle, our water supply, water usage, and the food chain, which connected beautifully with our theme of Human Needs. We are using the 5th grade California Science textbook to gather background information, as well exploring the textbook format as an introduction to non-fiction reading strategies. We also conducted an experiment that models the water cycle. This experiment led to ideas, theories/predictions, and questions that encouraged their natural curiosities to try their own experiments. Ask your child how the experiment connects to what they learned from Heal the Bay about the earth’s water supply/cycle and what they are still wondering. We will continue learning about local water usage when we visit the SMURRF (Santa Monica Urban Runoff Reclamation Facility) on Monday. We welcome any parent chaperones to walk with us to the beach Monday morning at 9:00.
Brian, the protagonist from our read aloud book Hatchet, has been stranded alone in the Canadian wilderness and dealt with his basic human needs for air, water, food, and shelter immediately. He just started to explore his need for safety, which is the next level of Mazlow’s hierarchy. Ask your child what Brian is experiencing physically and emotionally and what they predict he will “need” next.
mugalian@smmusd.org genie.hwang@smmusd.org
Nov 26 - 1:30 Dismissal, Playground Access ends 3:45 Nov 27 & 28-School Closed
CORE 4 NEWS
Humanities: A few new announcements came out of Humanities this week. Early in the week I (Erin) let the students know that I am expecting another baby. Ajax (3) and Psipsina (5) are excited to welcome a little sister in February. My plan is to take maternity leave and return after Spring Break for our final trimester. Jessica and I are working hard to find a wonderful long term sub to teach the class during this time. The students have been offering me a plethora of name ideas.
On Tuesday I announced the return of our Core 4 reading log. Students are encouraged to read for one hour each weeknight and one hour total on the weekend, although we understand that various outside enrichment activities may affect the amount of reading a student can fit into each given day. Please have your children read for an hour or whatever amount you deem is realistic each evening. These are due along with a two paragraph summary signed by a parent each Tuesday.
Math 6/7: We are displayers of information! Over this past week, the mathematicians moved from acting as analyzers and skeptics of information to being displayers of data. We started by looking at a typical bar graph and then advanced our thinking to discovering side-by-side and stacked bar graphs. Although these graphs seem complicated to read at first, the students soon realized their benefit when comparing related information. We’ll continue to look at other ways to display information such as line graphs and circle graphs next week.
Along with our explorations in class, the students are continuing to work on their Personal Inquiry Project. They now have a folder keeping their accumulated information organized. Thus far, the mathematicians have thought about a survey topic, planned their sample, and created the final draft of their survey. They are now ready to go out into the world and gather information from their planned sample group! Please ask them about their project as it is one they have fully taken the reins!
Algebra: We started Chapter two this week. It involves solving multi-step equations. The students are working hard to grasp these concepts, and they have started to use some of their resources such as the book, website, and their study teams to feel confident about the information. As a reminder, all of their assignments should be written in their log which is in their binder.
Kelly: kelly.kulsrud @smmusd.org
Kurt: holland@smmusd.org
Erin: erin.haendel@smmusd.org
Nov 26 - 1:30 Dismissal, Playground Access ends 3:45 Nov 27 & 28-School ClosedOn Tuesday I announced the return of our Core 4 reading log. Students are encouraged to read for one hour each weeknight and one hour total on the weekend, although we understand that various outside enrichment activities may affect the amount of reading a student can fit into each given day. Please have your children read for an hour or whatever amount you deem is realistic each evening. These are due along with a two paragraph summary signed by a parent each Tuesday.
Math 6/7: We are displayers of information! Over this past week, the mathematicians moved from acting as analyzers and skeptics of information to being displayers of data. We started by looking at a typical bar graph and then advanced our thinking to discovering side-by-side and stacked bar graphs. Although these graphs seem complicated to read at first, the students soon realized their benefit when comparing related information. We’ll continue to look at other ways to display information such as line graphs and circle graphs next week.
Along with our explorations in class, the students are continuing to work on their Personal Inquiry Project. They now have a folder keeping their accumulated information organized. Thus far, the mathematicians have thought about a survey topic, planned their sample, and created the final draft of their survey. They are now ready to go out into the world and gather information from their planned sample group! Please ask them about their project as it is one they have fully taken the reins!
Algebra: We started Chapter two this week. It involves solving multi-step equations. The students are working hard to grasp these concepts, and they have started to use some of their resources such as the book, website, and their study teams to feel confident about the information. As a reminder, all of their assignments should be written in their log which is in their binder.
Kelly: kelly.kulsrud @smmusd.org
Kurt: holland@smmusd.org
Erin: erin.haendel@smmusd.org
The SMASHing Times
Friday, November 21, 2008 Book Review
Inkheart
By Cornelia Funke
Reviewed by Gabriel Schier
Maggie is the main character of Inkheart. Maggie has the power to read characters out of books. When she first finds out she is very excited. But that excitement turns into disaster when a character escapes the boundaries of Inkheart and threatens the land. Will Maggie have the courage to stop this nightmare from happening or will this mysterious character take over the land? I like Inkheart because it has excitement and adventure. I think that people who like fantasy and well written books should read Inkheart because it has fantasy and is very well written.
Planet Earth - Animals of Africa
by Lisa L. Ryan-Herndon
Reviewed by Sammy Grossman
This book is Planet Earth Animals of Africa. If you like animals, this is the right book for you. I won't say the rest, but I will say that the spotted hyena leave their cubs at home for as long as 4 days to track herds up to 40 miles away!
BAKE SALE - WEDNESDAYS HEALTHY TREATS AND FUN ITEMS
DECEMBER
Core 1 - Dec. 3
Core 4 - Dec. 10
Core 3-Dec. 17
JANUARY
Core 2 - Jan 14
Core 1 - Jan 21
Core 4 - Jan 28
SMASHing HOLIDAY SINGERS
Wednesday, Dec. 3, 3:00-3:30 in Core 1
Main Street Farmer's Market Performance
Sunday, December 7
SMASHing HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE IS COMING!!
Friday, December 5 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Our 1st Holiday Boutique ! Any parents who want to sell craft, art, handmade items? We are asking that 25% of sales is donated to SMASH. Contact Birte at reimer.birte@gmail.com.
SMASH School Tours for 2009-2010 School Year
January 14, from 9-10 am
February 4 & 18, 9-10 am
March 25, 9-10 am Last Tour Before Kindergarten Lottery
(K application deadline 03-31-09)
May 13, 9-10 am
May 13, 7:00 pm for middle school students.
Students entering 6th, 7th & 8th grade may attend with parent.
May 27, 9-10 am - Last Tour Before 1st-8th Grade Lottery
(1st-8th application deadline 05-31-09)
Applications will be available in January online, at tours and in the main office.
Forgot to order school photos?
Saw your child’s ID photo and wished you had a photo for your wall or wallet?
Lifetouch has made it possible to order (or re-order) school photos.
Contact Janice or Wende for details.
BOAT PARADES
Marina del Rey Boat Parade
December 13 at 5:55 pm
Main Channel
View from Fisherman’s Wharf or Burton Chace Park
310-670-7130
Venice Canals Holiday Boat Parade
December 14 at 4:00 pm
Canals along Dell Avenue
From Venice Beach area, take Washington Blvd
make a one-way turn onto Dell Ave.
Small boats, canoes, kayaks & costumes
Get A Start On Holiday Shopping and Help Smash at The Same Time!
Bookstore Fundraising Event This Saturday
at Barnes & Noble at the 3rd Street Promenade.
11:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Come join in as children's author Amy Friedman reads aloud an interactive story and also come hear poetry read aloud by 5th graders. Free Pastries will be served.
Contact Alicia Garey for further information 310-396-1145.
GREEN TIP OF THE WEEK
DID YOU KNOW … Americans throw away 25% more trash during the Thanksgiving to New Year's holiday period than any other time of year? The extra waste amounts to 25 million tons of garbage. Some ways to reduce waste this holiday season: reduce portions, don’t toss leftovers, use reusable bags even when gift shopping, buy rechargeable batteries, reuse holiday ribbon, and wrap gifts in re-used materials. For more tips and a checklist to measure your own holiday waste, go to: www.use-less-stuff.com/ULSDAY/42ways.html.
Got a Green Tip or Question? Send it to: Marni99@yahoo.com
Saw your child’s ID photo and wished you had a photo for your wall or wallet?
Lifetouch has made it possible to order (or re-order) school photos.
Contact Janice or Wende for details.
BOAT PARADES
Marina del Rey Boat Parade
December 13 at 5:55 pm
Main Channel
View from Fisherman’s Wharf or Burton Chace Park
310-670-7130
Venice Canals Holiday Boat Parade
December 14 at 4:00 pm
Canals along Dell Avenue
From Venice Beach area, take Washington Blvd
make a one-way turn onto Dell Ave.
Small boats, canoes, kayaks & costumes
Get A Start On Holiday Shopping and Help Smash at The Same Time!
Bookstore Fundraising Event This Saturday
at Barnes & Noble at the 3rd Street Promenade.
11:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Come join in as children's author Amy Friedman reads aloud an interactive story and also come hear poetry read aloud by 5th graders. Free Pastries will be served.
Contact Alicia Garey for further information 310-396-1145.
GREEN TIP OF THE WEEK
DID YOU KNOW … Americans throw away 25% more trash during the Thanksgiving to New Year's holiday period than any other time of year? The extra waste amounts to 25 million tons of garbage. Some ways to reduce waste this holiday season: reduce portions, don’t toss leftovers, use reusable bags even when gift shopping, buy rechargeable batteries, reuse holiday ribbon, and wrap gifts in re-used materials. For more tips and a checklist to measure your own holiday waste, go to: www.use-less-stuff.com/ULSDAY/42ways.html.
Got a Green Tip or Question? Send it to: Marni99@yahoo.com
