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School Board Accepting Applications for District Advisory Committee Position

From Trish Crane (Special Ed):

"Opportunity for Parent and Community Involvement in Public Education

The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education is now accepting applications for Fall appointments to District Advisory Committees. The application deadline is Friday, October 9, 2003. Parents and community members are invited to apply.

The purpose of District Advisory Committees is to advise the Board of Education regarding School District needs and issues in areas of child care and development, community health and safety, fine arts, instructional technology, intercultural, special education, and sports and physical education. Appointments will be made at the Board meeting of October 16.

For further information or to pick up an application form, please contact any District school or the Superintendent's Office, 310-450-8338, ext. 229 or 240."
Link to site is here. Go to the Press Release section on the left sidebar.

A Message from our Room Rep, Geetanjali:

"We want to make sure that all parents stay informed of upcoming activities
and events
Please make it a habit to check the easel in front of Mrs. Scholder's class
when you drop off. We will post any new information as it comes up.

If you would like to receive email updates, please let me know at
geetanjalidhillon@hotmail.com

Thanks,
Geetanjali"

On Your To Do List for this Week: Sep. 29th to Oct. 3rd

Earthquake kits are due. Please turn them into the class; $10 check (donation addressed to Roosevelt PTA) can be turned in to the Front Office.

Late start begins this Wednesday: 9:55AM, October 1.

Our first PTA meeting of this school year is on Wednesday eve, 7PM, Oct. 1. Our superintendent, John Deasy, will be speaking about an extremely important topic: the "No Child Left Behind" program.

Friday. October 3, is Picture Day. Send your kindergartener to class with form and payment for his/her very first school picture. How exciting!

From Our Room Rep, Geetanjali:

"We need 2 parents to volunteer for the upcoming phon-a-thon October 13 from 6-9pm. Please call or email our room rep, Geetanjali Dhillon, ASAP. 310-487-1424 or geetanjalidhillon@hotmail.com
This is an important and fun fundraising event for the school.
Thank you!"

Book Fair Ends Thursday!

It's ending tomorrow!

On Your To Do List for This Week: Earthquake Kits For Your Child

Earthquake kits for your child are due. Please include in the ziploc bag provided by the school:

one old sweatshirt or sweater (rolled up),

2 small cans of juice,

2 small packs of snacks (granola bars, for example, but avoid salty perishable food).

Also include: suggested donation $10 (checks payable to Roosevelt PTA) to help fund necessary earthquake supplies.

Book Fair

Our Book Fair ends this Thursday. Please drop by and support our school as well as our class by checking out Mrs. Scholder's wishlist. Books make wonderful presents for birthdays and holidays!

Your Literacy Connection

On our Roosevelt website, check out Your Literacy Connection, highlighting reading strategies, reading ideas and literacy links. I also noticed a new section on rubrics, complete with a Kindergarten section.

Fall CREST Enrichment Program

Registration ends tomorrow, Friday, September 19th, 5PM. Visit the Reed Park Youth Office. Call them at 310-458-8540 for more info.

Book Fair

Here is info about our Book Fair.

THIRD ANNUAL CALIFORNIA SCHOOL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION POSTER CONTEST

(Link to actual site.)
From our librarian (via Mrs. Scholder):
Create an award-winning poster for the California School Library Association's Student Poster Contest. Your artwork may be displayed in our state office in Sacramento and our on-line student art gallery for the entire world to see.
The contest will focus on the value of school libraries: ways to use school libraries, the inspiration they provide,and your experiences with school libraries. The main requirement is creativity. You also need to complete the slogan @yourlibrary and include it on the poster (examples: The Ultimate Search Engine @yourlibrary.... Read @yourlibrary)
Four posters will be chosen, one from each of the following categories:
1. Grades K-2
2. Grades 3-5
3. Grades 6-8
4. Grades 9-12
WINNER IN EACH CATEGORY WILL RECEIVE A CASH AWARD OF $50. THE GRAND WINNER WILL RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL $50.
Poster Contest Rules:
One entry per student. Group projects cannot be accepted. Please tape, not glue, an entry form on the back of each poster. All work must be original.
This is a poster creation contest. Consider using manila drawing paper, white construction paper, art board or plain paper. Use your imagination. Crayons, felt pens, poster paints, watercolors, or grease pencils may be used. The tagline @yourlibrary must be included on the poster. There should be a clear indication that the poster relates to a
SCHOOL library. Artwork should be 11" x 17" or 12" x 18".

Deadline: Entries must be submitted and postmarked by Nov. 1, 2003.
Winners will be announced at the California School Library Association conference in Ontario.

Legal Stuff:
Students must have their parent's or legal guardian's permission to participate in this contest. Participation in this contest does not guarantee a winning prize. Posters entered into this contest become the exclusive property of the California School Library Association and will not be returned. By entering this contest, participants assign to the
California School Library Association any and all copyrights for the posters submitted, and they consent to the public disclosure of the applicant's name, grade, and school for purposes of promoting this and future contests.

Artwork must be mailed to: Dr. Farmer, 12062 Pine St., Los Alamitos CA 90720

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ENTRY FORM:
NAME: ____________________________________

ADDRESS: __________________________________

TELEPHONE NUMBER: ______________________

EMAIL: _____________________

GRADE: _______

SCHOOL: ____________________________________

LIBRARY MEDIA TEACHER: _____________________

I understand the CSLA poster contest rules, and will abide by them. I attest that the poster is completely my original work.


______________________________________________
Student's Signature Date

I understand and agree that upon entering this contest, participants assign
to the California School Library Association any and all copyrights for the
posters submitted, and they consent to the public disclosure of the
applicant's first name, grade, and school for purposes of promoting this
and future contests.


______________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature Date

Children's Books

August 2003 was Children's Book Month on bookwire.com.

Book Fair Posters Due September 16th, Tuesday!

Kid's Path

The Los Angeles Public Library has a neat kids section on their web page called Kid's Path.

Ask Chris

Ask Chris is a British site with a special section for children's books. Check it out if you're looking for new and different books to read to your child.

Welcome

The purpose of this weblog is to provide news and updates for the parents of Mrs. Scholder's class.