March 31, 2019
Dear Short Avenue Families & Friends!
Silent Auction
The Spring Fling Gala is this Saturday, April 6th from 6pm to 9pm.Tickets are available only until this Tuesday, April 2nd. We have an advanced bidding sheet available for those who cannot make it to the Gala. The forms are available on Fresh Schools under the Silent Auction tab in papers and docs. Click here to see all the Teacher Experiences and other amazing items up for auction. Hope to see you at the Auction! Don’t miss out on this fun event.
If you have items to donate, please contact Jessica Trockey jessicamtrockey@gmail.com
FoSA Parent Meeting
Please join us this Wednesday, April 3rd from 6pm to 7pm in room 1. We will be discussing upcoming events and future fundraisers. Snacks will be provided. Children are welcome but supervision will not be provided.
Dolphin Café / Assembly
Science Mania Winners will be announced this Friday, April 5th at the monthly assembly! Come early and have breakfast at the Dolphin Café, hosted by Kinder Rooms 9 and 10. The winners of the Ginger’s Ice Cream Flavor Contest will also be announced.
Open House
We will be having a open house on Tuesday, April 9th from 5pm to 6:30pm. Explore your children’s classroom and see what they have been learning. Meet with your childs Teacher and see what is coming up next.
Popcornopolis Update
Our Popcornopolis fundraiser was a huge success. We made a whopping $4109.00 in profits! Our top selling student will win a $20.00 Yogurtland gift card. Come to the assembly this Friday, April 5th to learn who our top seller is. Many many thanks to all who supported our students and school on this tasty fundraiser. Delivery is expected the week of April 8th. Details to come.
FoSA Elections
Do you want a say in the happenings at Short Avenue? Do you have some new ideas for fundraising? Then we need you! All positions are available and elections will be held on May 1st at our FoSA meeting. If you are interested or have questions please contact Team FoSA at friendsofshortavenue@gmail.com.
Enjoy your long weekend. If you can, go outside. The weather is beautiful.
April 1 – Monday
– No School Cesar Chavez Day
April 3 – Wednesday
– FoSA Booster club meeting 6pm to 7pm
April 5 – Friday
– Dolphin Café Hosted by Kinder rooms 9 & 10
April 6 – Saturday
– Spring Fling Gala 6pm to 9pm
April 9 – Tuesday
– Open House 5pm to 630pm
April 10 – Wednesday
– Walk and Talk 8:30am to 10am
April 11 – Thursday
– Career Day 8:30am to 11:30am
April 15 – 19 – Mon thru Fri
– Spring Break
For the most up-to-date information, see the FoSA calendar online
Cheers!
Team FoSA | Friends of Short Avenue
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March 24th, 2019
Dear Short Avenue Families & Friends!
What a beautiful weekend! We hope you are all enjoying the sunshine!
Silent Auction
This is the last week to buy tickets to the 1st Spring Fling Gala and Auction!!! Buy your tickets now!!! There will be a table out in front of the school every day this week at pickup or you can purchase your tickets in the main office. Remember this is an “Adults Only” event and tickets are $20.00 each. Only 150 tickets will be sold as there is limited space at the private residence. Don’t wait till they are all gone. Click here to see all the Teacher Experiences and other amazing items up for auction.
If you have items to donate, please contact Jessica Trockey jessicamtrockey@gmail.com
Gingers Ice Cream Contest
It’s here!!! Ginger’s 2nd Annual Design Your Own Flavor Contest! One week left to turn in your entries. All entries must be turned in by Friday, March 29th. Time to put your flavored thinking caps on!!
Food Truck Fiesta / STEAM Night
Despite the food trucks canceling on us last minute, Short Avenue Families rallied and made this STEAM Night and Food Truck Fiesta a night to remember. Thank you to all who came out to support and help sell. There was also a Walk and Talk Tour going on, and prospective parents got to see what a wonderful school and community we are! Big thanks to Ginger’s, Sharky’s and all the parents who came thru. Totals will be posted soon.
LA Roadrunners/LA Marathon
Congratulations to Ms. Reynolds, Ms. Chantarasompoth, Tasha Dellagatta and Caitlin Taylor! You did it!!! What an amazing day! We had a blast cheering you on from the side lines. So many people from all walks of life. This was a very inspiring day.
Thank you to LA Roadrunners for all of your support of our great school! And a big thank you to Le Pain Quotidien for all of your donations that made our 18 week bake sale a great success. Please visit Le Pain Quotidien and let them know how grateful we are!
FoSA Elections
Do you want a say in the happenings at Short Avenue? Do you have some new ideas for fundraising? Then we need you! All positions are available and elections will be held on May 1st at our FoSA meeting. If you are interested or have questions please contact Team FoSA at friendsofshortavenue@gmail.com.
Instagram, Facebook and Twitter
A lot is happening on Short’s Instagram, Facebook and Twitter accounts. Check them out to see pictures of what is happening at school.
UPCOMING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
March 27 – Wednesday
– Coffee with Karen 8:15am – 9:30am
April 1 – Monday
– No School Cesar Chavez Day
April 3 – Wednesday
– FoSA Booster club meeting 6pm to 7pm
April 5 – Friday
– Dolphin Café Hosted by Kinder rooms 9 & 10
April 6 – Saturday
– Spring Fling Gala 6pm to 9pm
April 9 – Tuesday
– Open House 5pm to 630pm
April 10 – Wednesday
– Walk and Talk 8:30am to 10am
April 11 – Thursday
– Career Day 8:30am to 11:30am
April 15 – 19 – Mon thru Fri
– Spring Break
For the most up-to-date information, see the FoSA calendar online
Cheers!
Team FoSA | Friends of Short Avenue
Manya, Caitlin/Betsy, Christina, Jessica/Jacki & Laura
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Dear Short Avenue Families~
We hope you are enjoying your Summer!! This is the last Update written by yours truly, as your new FoSA Board takes over July1st.
Halton Pardee Realtors, one of our Banner Sponsors, is offering $250 to the school of each child (up to the first 20 kids) to memorize and recite the poem below at the new Mar Vista office. Our own Lily Neflas has already earned our school $250!!!! Thanks Lily!!!!
CONTEST RULES From Halton Pardee:
Join our Happy Dad’s Day contest and your child can win $250 for their school!
To enter, schedule a time to have your child visit our new Mar Vista | Culver City office and recite the poem below. The first 20 children to memorize and recite the poem “Somebody Said It Couldn’t Be Done” will win $250.00 for their school. We’ve been doing this contest for 4 years now as we enjoy seeing everyone that participates and hope we can start a new tradition in your family. Good luck and we look forward to meeting you!
Somebody Said It Couldn’t Be Done
By Edgar Albert Guest
Somebody said that it couldn’t be done
But she* with a chuckle replied
That “maybe it couldn’t,” but she would be one
Who wouldn’t say so till she’d tried.
So she buckled right in with the trace of a grin
On her face. If she worried she hid it.
She started to sing as she tackled the thing
That couldn’t be done, and she did it!
Somebody scoffed: “Oh, you’ll never do that;
At least no one ever has done it;”
But she took off her coat and she took off her hat
And the first thing we knew she’d begun it.
With a lift of her chin and a bit of a grin,
Without any doubting or quiddit,
She started to sing as she tackled the thing
That couldn’t be done, and she did it.
There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done,
There are thousands to prophesy failure,
There are thousands to point out to you one by one,
The dangers that wait to assail you.
But just buckle in with a bit of a grin,
Just take off your coat and go to it;
Just start in to sing as you tackle the thing
That “cannot be done,” and you’ll do it. (END)
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Wednesday, August 1
~TK/K Play Date from 10-11:30AM at Short
Saturday, August 11
~Back-to-School Potluck! 10AM-1PM Culver West Park
Tuesday, August 14
~First Day of School!!!
Cheers!
Avril, Betsy, Caitlin, Kathy, Leanne and Tasha
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Dear Short Avenue Families~
Last monthly Assembly of the year
We had an amazing group of standout artists recognized at this years “Kids Envision A Healthy LA” Art Contest, Sponsored by Councilmember Mike Bonin and MOA Wellness Center:
Adiel Esquivel, Raylana Hanley, Mia Martinez, Matteos Lightner, Jocelyn Maxwell, Sophia Reigleman, Valentine Schieneman, Giovanni Ayala, James Bahena, Frank Banuelos, Nora Basmajian, Lamiaya Carr, Adrianna Ibarra, Athena Lopez, Elise Fukuda, Maliha Perry, Jason Treminio and Adoniyah Watts.
UPCOMING EVENTS!Tuesday, June 5
~**Crazy Hair Day**
~ Softball Game: Staff vs 6th Grade 10:45AM
~SSC Meeting 2:45PM
Wednesday, June 6
~Dolphin Cafe 7:30AM
~Spring Sing 8:30-9:30 on the yard!
Thursday, June 7
~LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!! 8AM-12:40PM **Minimum Day!**
~6th Grade Culmination! 9AM in Auditorium
Tuesday, August 14
~First Day of School!!!
Cheers!
Avril, Betsy, Caitlin, Kathy, Leanne and Tasha
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Dear Short Avenue Families~
2017-2018 Week of May 27 (Week #37 of 38)
NEWS!!
No School on Monday! Enjoy your Memorial Day!
Thespian Show is Wednesday! “The Most Epic Birthday Party Ever” is a sweet little musical performed by 3rd, 4th and 5th grade members of the Thespian Club. 5:30 PM on Wednesday, May 30th. $5 per ticket suggested donation.
“Got Game” After School Programneeds you to PREREGISTER! Principal Reynolds sent home a letter last week that explains ALL the After School Options for next year and how to preregister for Got Game.It is very important that you preregister, as the program can only happen if we have 20 interested students.
Nifty Fifties Dance Party is THIS Friday, June 1st 5-8PM!! We still need volunteers and donations!!Volunteer and Donation Sign Ups are out front of school. Please sign up to make this last event a success!! ContactOlma with any questions.
Pre-Sale Dance Tickets and 50/50 Raffle Tickets will be for sale After School on the Front Lawn everyday this week until Thursday, May 30th. And they will also be for sale at the YS/All Star Pickup Gate.Ticket prices will go up as shown below at the door.
Pre-Sale Dance Tickets
$3 per ticket
$10 for a 4 pack pack (plus $2 for each additional)
At The Door Dance Tickets
$4 per ticket
$12 for a 4 pack (plus $3 for each additional)
**Please Note** Credit or Debit Card purchases will have an extra $2 charge.
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Monday, May 28th
~Memorial Day, NO School
Wednesday, May 30
~Animal Assembly for students with 5 absences or less
~Thespian Show: “The Most Epic Birthday Party Ever!” (Grades 3, 4 and 5th)5:30PM
Thursday, May 31
~Coffee With The Principal 8:15-9:15AM
Friday, June 1
~Monthly Morning Assembly 8-8:30AM(NO Dolphin Cafe)
~Nifty Fifties Dance 5-8PM
Tuesday, June 5
~**Crazy Hair Day**
~ Softball Game: Staff vs 6th Grade 10:45AM
~SSC Meeting 2:45PM
Wednesday, June 6
~Dolphin Cafe 7:30AM
~Spring Sing 8:30-9:30 on the yard!
Thursday, June 7
~LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!! 8AM-12:40PM
~6th Grade Culmination! 9AM in Auditorium
Tuesday, August 14
~First Day of School!!!
Cheers!
Team FoSA
Avril, Betsy, Caitlin, Kathy, Leanne and Tasha
When you shop Short Ave Amazon = $$$ for us
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Dear Short Avenue Families~
2017-2018 Week of May 20 (Week #36 of 38)
This cool art project is hanging in the office, if you would like to see it in person.
NEWS!!
Food Truck Fiesta made $195! Thanks to everyone who came out to our last Food Trucks of the year!!
“Got Game” After School Program needs you to PREREGISTER! Principal Reynolds is sending home a letter on Monday that explains ALL the After School Options for next year and how to preregister for Got Game, if you are interested. Please keep a look out for it. It is very important that you preregister, as the program can only happen if we have 20 interested students.
We have had 13 responses for our After School Enrichment Survey. If you would like to have a say as to what “for pay” Enrichment Programs we offer next year, then Please take our Survey on Which After School Enrichment Programs you would like to see at Short.
Nifty Fifties Dance Party is in Full Swing and Set for Friday, June 1st 5-8PM!!! Ms. Olma and Ms. Felicia are organizing our last FUNdraiser of the year and what is sure to be one Swell Event!! Dress in your best 50’s style. Pre Sale Dance Tickets and 50/50 Raffle Tickets will be for sale After School on the Front Lawn beginning Wednesday. And they will also be for sale at the YS/All Star Pickup Gate. Volunteer Sign Ups will go up this week, out front of school.
Pre Sale Dance Tickets
$3 per ticket
$10 for a 4 pack pack (plus $2 for each additional)
At The Door Dance Tickets
$4 per ticket
$12 for a 4 pack (plus $3 for each additional)
**Please Note** Credit or Debit Card purchases will have an extra $2 charge.
SBAC Testing for grades 3-6 continues through the end of May.
PLEASE make sure your children get a good nights sleep and a healthy breakfast.
SBAC Testing Schedule:
May 15-22 / 3rd Grade
May 14-23 / 5th Grade
May 14-21 / 6th Grade
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Tuesday, May 22
~Volunteer Luncheon
Monday, May 28th
~Memorial Day, NO School
Tuesday, May 29
~SSC Meeting 2:45PM
Wednesday, May 30
~Thespian Show: The Most Epic Birthday Party Ever (Grades 3, 4 and 5th) 5:30PM
Friday, June 1
~Monthly Morning Assembly 8-8:30AM
~Nifty Fifties Dance 5-8PM
Tuesday, June 5
~**Crazy Hair Day**
~ Softball Game: Staff vs 6th Grade
Wednesday, June 6
~Dolphin Cafe 7:30AM
~Spring Sing 8:30-9:30 on the yard!
Thursday, June 7
~LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!! 8AM-12:40PM
~6th Grade Culmination! 9AM in Auditorium
Tuesday, August 14
~First Day of School!!!
Cheers!
Team FoSA
Avril, Betsy, Caitlin, Kathy, Leanne and Tasha
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Dear Short Avenue Families~
2017-2018 Week of May 13 (Week #35 of 38)
NEWS!!
Big Thanks to Carrie Goodwin, Suzanne Dehmel and Tasha for working on the Banner Program this year!! We raised $8400!! Please consider joining the Banner Committee next year. It not only raises a great deal of money for our school, it beautifies our campus! Thanks to all the Artists: Felipe Haro, Ayanah Higuchi, Justin Schniderman, Frankie DeMarco, Anais Duenos Padilla, Jocelyne Galvez, India Lipsky and Igor Galvao
Ms. Hohman Won a Wave Award!! The Annual WAVE Awards (sponsored by The Venice Chamber of Commerce) honors the magnificent teachers who are re-envisioning and invigorating our local schools. Nominated by their peers, teachers at the WAVE Awards are recognized for their spectacular contributions to our community, both in and out of the classroom. Congratulations to Ms. Hohman!!!
Shakey’s Pizza Restaurant Night Broke a Record!! Thanks to everyone who came out to make our last Restaurant Night of the Year a HUGE success!! We broke last years amount and will bring $309.91 back to our school!!! Shakey’s Manager said she has never seen a school break their own record and bring in such a large amount of money!! Thanks to Ms. Olma and Ms. Felicia for organizing!!
The Library won another $5000 Grant!!! Thank you to Alicia Casilli for applying for the Barona Educational Grant! This will buy us another 200 books for our Library!!!
Are you Interested in “Got Game” After School Program?:
It is a “for pay” program, and offers no more than a 10 to 1 ratio of students to staff. Students get to choose which activities they participate in based on their interests. They offer everything from science, arts and crafts, robotics, ALL sports, tons of games, and special themed weeks. Enrollment is $315 per month, or $30 per day for part time. **When registering for 3 or more months in advance, enrollment is $300 per month** 20% Sibling Discount is available. Their program goes from TK to 6th.
***We need to have at least 25 interested students before the school year ends to bring Got Game’s After School Program to Short next year. If you think this is something you would be interested in for your child (children), please email FoSA, so that we can get the ball rolling!!***
The school also plans to continue with All Stars and Beyond The Bell-YS, our current free programs. And we will offer “for pay” After School Enrichment as well next year.
Please take our Survey on Which After School Enrichment Programs you would like to see at Short.
Last Food Truck Fiesta!!! Wednesday May 16 from 5 to 8PM on the Front Lawn.
Thespian Cub Presents “The Short Avenue Follies” (Grades 1st and 2nd)
Thursday Night, May 17th at 5:30PM in the Auditorium.
$5 Suggested Donation
Nifty Fifties Dance Party is in Full Swing and Set for Friday, June 1st 5-8PM!!! Ms. Olma and Ms. Felicia are organizing our last FUNdraiser of the year and what is sure to be one Swell Event!! Dress in your best 50’s style. Pre Sale begins at Food Truck Fiesta this Wednesday. Volunteer Sign Ups to Follow.
Pre Sale Dance Tickets
$3 per ticket
$10 for a 4 pack pack (plus $2 for each additional)
At The Door Dance Tickets
$4 per ticket
$12 for a 4 pack (plus $3 for each additional)
**Please Note** Credit or Debit Card purchases will have an extra $2 charge.
“Happy Birthday to Your Child” on the Marquee!! Na’ama Levy, mom to Noga from Room 9, is the new “Birthday Marquee” Chair!! If you want to wish your child (or anyone else) a “Happy Birthday” in lights on our beautiful Marquee, please fill out both sections of the form located in the office and leave $20 cash or check made out to FoSA with your form. Please give us at least 1 week notice for your message to appear.
Carnival News:
A Big Thank you to Isabela Dorn, for taking some amazing pictures of the Carnival. Click here to view Carnival Pictures!!
SBAC Testing for grades 3-6 continues through the end of May.
PLEASE make sure your children get a good nights sleep and a healthy breakfast.
SBAC Testing Schedule:
May 15-22 / 3rd Grade
May 7-11 / 4th Grade
May 14-23 / 5th Grade
May 14-21 / 6th Grade
Elevator Construction started Monday 5/7:LAUSD is installing a new ADA Accessible Modular Elevator on the East side of the 2 story building. The work is expected to last through November 2018. Work will happen from 2pm to 10pm Monday through Friday, and Saturdays from 8am to 5pm (only as needed). During the summer break, work will be Monday through Friday from 7am to 5pm.
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Wednesday, May 16
~Food Truck Fiesta 5-8PM
Thursday, May 17
~Walk and Talk Tour 8:30AM
~Thespian Follies Show 5:30PM (Grades 1st and 2nd)
Tuesday, May 22
~Volunteer Luncheon
Monday, May 28th
~Memorial Day, NO School
Tuesday, May 29
~SSC Meeting 2:45PM
Wednesday, May 30
~Thespian Show: The Most Epic Birthday Party Ever (Grades 3, 4 and 5th) 5:30PM
Friday, June 1
~Monthly Morning Assembly 8-8:30AM
~Nifty Fifties Dance 5-8PM
Tuesday, June 5
~**Crazy Hair Day**
~ Softball Game: Staff vs 6th Grade
Wednesday, June 6
~Dolphin Cafe 7:30AM
~Spring Sing 8:30-9:30 on the yard!
Thursday, June 7
~LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!! 8AM-12:40PM
~6th Grade Culmination! 9AM in Auditorium
Tuesday, August 14
~First Day of School!!!
Cheers!
Team FoSA
Avril, Betsy, Caitlin, Kathy, Leanne and Tasha
When you shop Short Ave Amazon = $$$ for us
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Dear Short Avenue Families~
2017-2018 Week of May 6 (Week #33 of 38)
NEWS!!
The Spring Carnival Was The Best Yet!!!
The Carnival Committee wants to thank ALL the parent and staff volunteers who made it all possible!! LayLa Lackey’s Grandma Rosa, won the Salsa Making Contest with the super hot salsa in the #1 position. Most things left at the Carnival will be in Room 1 for you to pick up. (Tables are in a different room, so please ask Raul)
Teacher/Staff Appreciation Lunch:
FoSA sponsored lunch on Friday for all 60 of our Short Ave Staff. We had food from California Chicken Cafe, Desserts from parents, and fun games with great prizes!! Linda Van Der Linde donated a weekend at her cabin in Big Bear for 2 lucky staff: Ms. Martha who works in the kitchen, guessed the closest number of match sticks in the jar, and Ms. Moore, an aide, had the most correct answers to the “How Well Do You Know Ms. Reynold’s Quiz”! Congrats and thank you Linda, Brent and Nami for the awesome prize! Thanks to Tasha, Monica, Suzanne, Eddie, Leanne, Linda and Raul for your help, to Betsy for the prizes, the families that brought in dessert and all the kids who helped us decorate the tablecloths with sweet messages!!
“Got Game” After School Program: Coach K, of Got Game, will hold a Q&A for his After School Program this Wednesday May 9th at 5:30 PM in Room 1.
This would be a “for pay” program, and offers an 8 or 10 to 1 ratio of students to staff. Students get to choose which activities they participate in based on their interests. They offer everything from science, arts and crafts, robotics, ALL sports, tons of games, and special themed weeks. Enrollment is $315 per month, or $30 per day for part time. **When registering for 3 or more months in advance, enrollment is $300 per month** 20% Sibling Discount is available. Their program goes to TK to 6th.
We need to have at least 25 interested students to bring Got Game’s After School Program to Short next year. If you think this is something you would be interested in for your child (children), please email FoSA, so that we can get the ball rolling!!
The school also plans to continue with All Stars and Beyond The Bell-YS, our current free programs. And we will offer “for pay” After School Enrichment as well next year.
Please take our Survey on Which After School Enrichment Programs you would like to see at Short.
Dolphin Cafe made $654!!! Thank you to PALs and Tasha and everyone who supported the Cafe!!
Ginger’s Ice Cream Creation Contest made $785!!! Thanks to The Schnidermans!!
SBAC Testing, grades 3-6 Starts Monday May 7th.
PLEASE make sure your children get a good nights sleep and a healthy breakfast.
SBAC Testing Schedule:
May 15-22 / 3rd Grade
May 7-14 / 4th Grade
May 14-23 / 5th Grade
May 14-21 / 6th Grade
Yearbook Needs Pictures! Please send school related pictures to shortavenueyearbook@gmail.com
We need ALL EVENTS! Especially class field trips, parties, projects!!! Order your Yearbook!
Orders are Due May 9th and they cost $25
Elevator Construction starts Monday, 5/7:LAUSD is installing a new ADA Accessible Modular Elevator on the East side of the 2 story building. The work is expected to last through November 2018. Work will happen from 2pm to 10pm Monday through Friday, and Saturdays from 8am to 5pm (only as needed). During the summer break, work will be Monday through Friday from 7am to 5Pm.
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Tuesday, May 8
~Open House 5:30-6:30PM
Wednesday, May 9
~Coach K comes to talk about After School 5:30PM Room 1
Friday, May 11
~**Twin Day**
~ Shakey’s Pizza Restaurant Night 6-9PM
Wednesday, May 16
~Food Truck Fiesta 5-8PM
Thursday, May 17
~Walk and Talk Tour
~Thespian Follies Show 5:30PM (Grades 1st and 2nd)
Thursday, May 24
~Volunteer Luncheon
Monday, May 28th
~Memorial Day, NO School
Tuesday, May 29
~SSC Meeting 2:45PM
Wednesday, May 30
~Thespian Show: The Most Epic Birthday Party Ever (Grades 3, 4 and 5th) 5:30PM
Friday, June 1
~Monthly Morning Assembly 8-8:30AM
~Spring Fling Dance 5-8PM
Tuesday, June 5
~**Crazy Hair Day**
~ Softball Game: Staff vs 6th Grade
Wednesday, June 6
~Dolphin Cafe 7:30AM
~Spring Sing 8:30-9:30 on the yard!
Thursday, June 7
~LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!! 8AM-12:40PM
~6th Grade Culmination! 9AM in Auditorium
Tuesday, August 14
~First Day of School!!!
Cheers!
Team FoSA
Avril, Betsy, Caitlin, Kathy, Leanne and Tasha
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FoSA Election Results:
President: Manya Newman
Vice President: Betsy Drennan/Caitlin Taylor
Treasurer: Christina Grant-Lopez
Secretary: Jessica Trockey/Jackie Neflas
Communications Director: Laura Madden
Cheers!
Avril, Betsy, Caitlin, Kathy, Leanne and Tasha
Thank you to everyone who presented at Career Day! The kids loved it!! And Big Thanks to Ms. Dedeaux and Ms. Lepore for organizing!! And Thanks to Tasha for doing the food!
Dear Short Avenue Families~
2017-2018 Week of April 29 (Week #33 of 38)
NEWS!!
The FoSA Board Elections for the 2018/19 school year are this Wedensday, May 2nd at 5:30PM in the Auditorium.
The People who have accepted their nominations, so far, are as follows:
President: Annett Velazquez and Manya Newman
Vice President: No Acceptances
Treasurer: Sara Butchenhart, Christina Grant-Lopez
Secretary: Jessica Trockey and Betsy Drennan/Caitlin Taylor as Co-Secretary
Communications Director: Laura Madden
Please Note: There will be NO VOTING by Proxy, EMAIL OR TEXT. Only those present at the meeting can vote.
As per our current Bylaws:
Opportunity to Speak. At the annual meeting, an opportunity shall be provided for additional nominations (including self-nominations) from the floor, and each candidate shall be afforded the opportunity to make a brief statement to solicit support for his or her candidacy.
It’s Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week!!!
Got Game After School: Coach K, of Got Game, came to Coffee with The Principal, to present his After School Program. This would be a “for pay” program, and offers an 8 or 10 to 1 ratio of students to staff. Students get to choose which activities they participate in based on their interests. They offer everything from science, arts and crafts, robotics, ALL sports, tons of games, and special themed weeks. Enrollment is $315 per month, or $30 per day for part time. 20% Sibling Discount is available. Their program goes to TK to 6th.
Coach K and some of his team will be at The Spring Carnival on May 5th to answer questions about their After School program, as well as their Summer Camp and will lead kids in a fun activity.
He will also be at school for a special evening Q&A on Wednesday, May 9th at 5:30PM, for those that missed him at The Coffee with The Principal.
The school also plans to continue with All Stars and Beyond The Bell-YS, our current free programs. And we will offer “for pay” After School Enrichment as well next year.
Please take our Survey on Which After School Enrichment Programs you would like to see at Short.
Ms. Reynold’s News:
~Our Kindergarten Rooms have received the same grant as our TK, and will get a make-over this summer!!
~There will be a Free Robotics Team After School next year, funded by the district and run by a teacher, more details to come.
~We will have a PE teacher from the district one day a week next year.
~We will have a full year of Theatre Arts and 1 Semester of Dance funded by the district.
~FoSA voted to fund Planet Bravo for 3 days a week, A Spanish Teacher ( to replace Latin) and a Visual Art Teacher for next year, who will be Suzanne Dehmel.
~FoSA will also fund a 3 hour per day Supervision Aide, Buses for Field Trips and Money for Every Teacher to purchase supplies and things they may need at the beginning of the year.
SBAC Testing, grades 3-6 Starts Monday May 7th.
PLEASE make sure your children get a good nights sleep and a healthy breakfast.
SBAC Testing Schedule:
May 15-22 / 3rd Grade
May 7-14 / 4th Grade
May 14-23 / 5th Grade
May 14-21 / 6th Grade
Spring Carnival Needs Volunteers, Salsa AND CAKES!!!!: Spring Carnival is THIS Saturday, May 5th from noon to 4PM. Each class is assigned a game booth, please sign up on the sheets in the front of the school or on FreshSchools, through the Calendar.
A Salsa Making Contest is Happening! It is Cinco de Mayo!! To Celebrate bring in your best Homemade Salsa, we will supply the chips! Red, Green, Spicy, Mild, Fruity, Roasted, Smooth, Chunky… Label it Mild, Medium or Spicy, and be sure to let them know your name when checking in. The Winner will get their recipe published in the Weekly Update, their name on the Marquee and Bragging Rights!! May the Best Salsa Win!
A Cakewalk is Not a Cakewalk with out CAKES!!! We need cakes, homemade or store bought, to make this happen. Please sign up at the very bottom of the Sign Up on the easel outside school or on the Freshschools Calendar Carnival Event Page. We need 10-15 cakes!
Wristbands for All Games and Giant Slide are on sale in the office for $20 (Cake Walk, Crazy Hair, Face Paint and Food are all separate)
Yearbook Needs Pictures! Please send school related pictures to shortavenueyearbook@gmail.com
We need ALL EVENTS! Especially class field trips, parties, projects!!! Order your Yearbook!
Orders are Due May 9th and they cost $25
PLEASE NOTE: Tuesday Pick up is still 1:20PM for the rest of the year!
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Monday – Friday, 4/30-5/4
~Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week
Wednesday, May 2
~FoSA Board Elections 5:30PM in Auditorium and Potluck FoSA Meeting
Friday, May 4
~Dolphin Cafe hosted by PALs and Assembly
~Teacher/Staff Appreciation Lunch Noon-2
Saturday, May 5
~Spring Carnival Noon-4PM!
Tuesday, May 8
~Open House 5:30-6:30PM
Wednesday, May 9
~Coach K comes to talk about After School 5:30PM Room 1
Friday, May 11
~**Twin Day**
~ Shakey’s Pizza Restaurant Night 6-9PM
Wednesday, May 16
~Food Truck Fiesta 5-8PM
Thursday, May 17
~Walk and Talk Tour
~Thespian Follies Show 5:30PM (Grades 1st and 2nd)
Thursday, May 24
~Volunteer Luncheon
Monday, May 28th
~Memorial Day, NO School
Tuesday, May 29
~SSC Meeting 2:45PM
Wednesday, May 30
~Thespian Show: The Most Epic Birthday Party Ever (Grades 3, 4 and 5th) 5:30PM
Friday, June 1
~Monthly Morning Assembly 8-8:30AM
~Spring Fling Dance 5-8PM
Tuesday, June 5
~**Crazy Hair Day**
~ Softball Game: Staff vs 6th Grade
Wednesday, June 6
~Dolphin Cafe 7:30AM
~Spring Sing 8:30-9:30 on the yard!
Thursday, June 7
~LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!! 8AM-12:40PM
~6th Grade Culmination! 9AM in Auditorium
Tuesday, August 14
~First Day of School!!!
Cheers!
Team FoSA
Avril, Betsy, Caitlin, Kathy, Leanne and Tasha
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Congratulations Science Mania Award Winners!
Dear Short Avenue Families~
2017-2018 Week of April 22 (Week #31 of 38)
NEWS!!
The FoSA Board Approved The Budget For Next Year! This includes a full time art teacher, 3 days of Planet Bravo, A Spanish Teacher, FreshSchools, a 3 hour Supervision Aid, Field Trip Buses, Ballroom Dancing for 5th grade and more. Our total budget for next year is $66,532. Based on this years income, we expect to bring in a net of $73,415 for next year. Leaving us with a little over $6500 as a cushion.
The FoSA Board NEEDS YOUR HELP! We are having Board elections for the 2018/19 school year in 1 week on Wednesday May 2nd, at 5:30PM.
The People Nominated, so far, are as follows:
President: Avril Lispky
Vice President: Tasha Dellagatta
Treasurer: Sara Butchenhart, Christina Grant-Lopez
Secretary: Betsy Drennan and Caitlin Taylor as Co-Secretary
Communications Director: Laura Madden
PLEASE NOTE: As LAUSD rules state, employees of the school cannot be voting members of a booster club, and cannot be nominated for a board position.
All Board Positions are open: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Communications Director.
Send an email to the FoSA Executive Board with your name, and who you are nominating and for what position, or fill out a nomination form in the office. Deadline for Nominations is THIS Friday, April 27th
Spring Carnival Needs Volunteers!: Spring Carnival is Saturday, May 5th from noon to 4PM. Each class is assigned a game booth, please sign up on the sheets in the front of the school or on FreshSchools, through the Calendar.
Wristbands for All Games and Giant Slide are on sale in the office for $20 (Cake Walk, Crazy Hair, Face Paint and Food are all separate)
Yearbook Needs Pictures! Please send school related pictures to shortavenueyearbook@gmail.com
We need ALL EVENTS! Especially class field trips, parties, projects!!!
Yearbook Dedication Deadline has been extended until Wednesday , April 25th. Extra fliers in the office.
We are lowering the price for dedications and will reimburse those that have already paid.
The new prices are
1/4 Page- $20
1/2 Page- $30
Full Page- $45
Ginger’s Ice Cream Contest Winning Flavors are on Sale until Monday April 30th! FoSa gets 25% of the sale of our 3 winning flavors: Carmel Pretzel Chip, Butterscotch Fudge Cookies and Oreo and Strawberry Blueberry Pie!
Food Tuck Fiesta made $268!!! Thanks to everyone who came out to STEAM Night, listened to some jazz and ate a lot of hot dogs!
REMINDER: Tuesday Dismissal is 1:20PM EVERY TUESDAY for the Rest of the Year!
A Shout Out to Bianca, our Principal for The Day, last Tuesday: She declared “No Homework Tonight!” over the loud speaker and you could hear screams of joy throughout the school!
Thanks to The Boy Scouts! For planting bushes around the new Marquee!
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Thursday, April 26
~Coffee with The Principal 8:15AM
Friday, April 27
~Career Day! 9AM-12PM
Monday – Friday, 4/30-5/4
~Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week
Wednesday, May 2
~FoSA Board Elections 5:30PM in Auditorium and Potluck FoSA Meeting
Friday, May 4
~Dolphin Cafe hosted by PALs and Assembly
Saturday, May 5
~Spring Carnival Noon-4PM!
Tuesday, May 8
~Open House 5:30-6:30PM
Friday, May 11
~**Twin Day**
~ Shakey’s Pizza Restaurant Night 6-9PM
Wednesday, May 16
~Food Truck Fiesta 5-8PM
Thursday, May 17
~Walk and Talk Tour
~Thespian Follies Show 5:30PM (Grades 1st and 2nd)
Tuesday, May 22
~Volunteer Luncheon
Monday, May 28th
~Memorial Day, NO School
Tuesday, May 29
~SSC Meeting 2:45PM
Wednesday, May 30
~Thespian Show: The Most Epic Birthday Party Ever (Grades 3, 4 and 5th) 5:30PM
Friday, June 1
~Monthly Awards Assembly
~Spring Fling Dance 5-8PM
Tuesday, June 5
~**Crazy Hair Day**
~ Softball Game: Staff vs 6th Grade
Wednesday, June 6
~Dolphin Cafe 7:30AM
~Spring Sing 8:30-9:30 on the yard!
Thursday, June 7
~LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!! 8AM-12:40PM
~6th Grade Culmination! 9AM in Auditorium
Tuesday, August 14
~First Day of School!!!
Cheers!
Team FoSA
Avril, Betsy, Caitlin, Kathy, Leanne and Tasha
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Dear Short Avenue Families~
2017-2018 Week of April 15 (Week #30 of 38)
NEWS!!
The FoSA Board NEEDS YOUR HELP! We are having Board elections for the 2018/19 school year in 2 weeks on Wednesday May 2nd, at 5:30PM. We have only had 2 nominations come in. As you can see from the image above, FoSA does a lot!
We are responsible for raising $70,000 so that all of our kids can have Planet Bravo, a Foreign Language, Ballroom Dancing, Field Trips, a Teacher’s Assistant, STEAM Supplies and more. Next year, FoSA also wants to fund an Art Teacher.
As your current board’s children graduate from Short, it is up to the families with younger children to step up and take on the responsibilities of FoSA. As we ALL benefit from FoSA, we would like to see more people help, to spread out the work.
PLEASE NOTE: As LAUSD rules state, employees of the school cannot be voting members of a booster club, and cannot be nominated for a board position.
All Board Positions are open: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Communications Director.
Click this link to Nominate yourself or a friend, or fill out a nomination form in the office. Deadline for Nominations is Friday, April 27th
Spring Carnival Needs Volunteers!: Spring Carnival is Saturday, May 5th from noon to 4PM. Each class is assigned a game booth, please sign up on the sheets in the front of the school or on FreshSchools. Sign up through the FS Calendar.
And if you are free today, Sunday, The Carnival Committee is meeting at 1:30PM in Room 1 to paint signs and get some prep work done.
Yearbook Needs Pictures! Please send school related pictures to shortavenueyearbook@gmail.com
We need ALL EVENTS!
Yearbook Dedication Deadline has been extended until Wednesday , April 25th. Look for updated fliers this week.
We are lowering the price for dedications and will reimburse those that have already paid.
The new prices are
1/4 Page- $20
1/2 Page- $30
Full Page- $45
Science Mania Projects are due tomorrow Monday April 16th!! And the Awards Assembly is this Friday, April 20th from 8:00 to 8:45AM
Food Tuck Fiesta is Wednesday, April 18th!
We will have the same trucks that were cancelled in March for our April Food Trucks this Wednesday, April 18th from 5 to 8PM. We will have 3 dinner trucks (less lines!!) and 1 dessert truck: Mapouche Argentinian Food, The Greasy Weiner, Burnt To A Crisp Texas Smokehouse, and The Pudding Truck.
This will also be our 2nd STEAM NIGHT from 4:30 to 6:30PM. The Science Mania Boards will be on display in the Auditorium and there will be 3 hands on Science activities at the lunch tables.FoSA Board is Meeting to Vote on Next Years Budget, Thursday, April 19th at 6:00PM in Room 1. This is open to all.
**CrAzY sOcK DaY** is this Friday, April 20th!
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Monday – Friday, April 16-20
~Science Mania Week! Projects are Due!
Wednesday, April 18
~Food Trucks 5-8PM and STEAM Night!
Thursday, April 26
~Walk and Talk Tour #4 8:30AM
~FoSA Board Meeting in Room 1 6:00PM
Friday, April 20
~Science Mania Awards Assembly 8-9AM
~**Crazy Sock Day**
Thursday, April 26
~Coffee with The Principal 8:15AM
Friday, April 27
~Career Day 9AM-12PM
Monday – Friday, 4/30-5/4
~Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week
Wednesday, May 2
~FoSA Board Elections 5:30PM in Auditorium and Potluck FoSA Meeting
Friday, May 4
~Dolphin Cafe hosted by PALs and Assembly
Saturday, May 5
~Spring Carnival Noon-4PM!
Tuesday, May 8
~Open House 5:30-6:30PM
Friday, May 11
~**Twin Day**
Wednesday, May 16
~Food Truck Fiesta 5-8PM
Thursday, May 17
~Walk and Talk Tour
~Thespian Follies Show 5:30PM (Grades 1st and 2nd)
Thursday, May 24
~Volunteer Luncheon
Monday, May 28th
~Memorial Day, NO School
Tuesday, May 29
~SSC Meeting 2:45PM
Wednesday, May 30
~Thespian Show: The Most Epic Birthday Party Ever (Grades 3, 4 and 5th) 5:30PM
Friday, June 1
~Spring Fling Dance 5-8PM
Tuesday, June 5
~**Crazy Hair Day**
Wednesday, June 6
~Dolphin Cafe 7:30AM
~Spring Sing 8:30-9:30 on the yard!
Thursday, June 7
~LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!! 8AM-12:40PM
~6th Grade Culmination! 9AM in Auditorium
Tuesday, August 14
~First Day of School!!!
Cheers!
Team FoSA
Avril, Betsy, Caitlin, Kathy, Leanne and Tasha
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Dear Short Avenue Families~
Dolphin Cafe made $809!! Thanks to Tasha and the 5th and 6th grades for making this Cafe a delicious success!
Food Tuck Fiesta is April 18th!
We will have the same trucks that were cancelled in March for our April Food Trucks on Wednesday, April 18th from 5 to 8PM. This will also be our 2nd STEAM NIGHT, so come and see the cool things that your kids have been working on. We will have 3 dinner trucks (less lines!!) and 1 dessert truck: Mapouche Argentinian Food, The Greasy Weiner,Burnt To A Crisp Texas Smokehouse, and The Pudding Truck.
PE Teacher for next year: We just found out that we got a grant for a PE teacher for the next 2 years paid for by the district! The PE teacher will be at school once a week, and this is in addition to the PE the children get from their homeroom teachers.
UPCOMING EVENTS!
~Science Mania Week! Projects are Due!Wednesday, April 18
~Food Trucks 5-8PM and STEAM Night!Thursday, April 26
~Walk and Talk Tour #4 8:30AMFriday, April 20
~Science Mania Awards Assembly 8-9AM
~**Crazy Sock Day**Thursday, April 26
~Coffee with The Principal 8:15AMFriday, April 27
~Career Day 9AM-12PMMonday – Friday, 4/30-5/4
~Teacher/Staff Appreciation WeekWednesday, May 2
~FoSA Board Elections 5:30PM in Auditorium and Potluck FoSA Meeting
Friday, May 4
~Dolphin Cafe hosted by PALs and AssemblySaturday, May 5
~Spring Carnival Noon-4PM!Tuesday, May 8
~Open House 5:30-6:30PMFriday, May 11
~**Twin Day**Wednesday, May 16
~Food Truck Fiesta 5-8PMThursday, May 17
~Walk and Talk Tour
~Thespian Follies Show 5:30PM (Grades 1st and 2nd)Thursday, May 24
~Volunteer LuncheonMonday, May 28th
~Memorial Day, NO SchoolTuesday, May 29
~SSC Meeting 2:45PMWednesday, May 30
~Thespian Show: The Most Epic Birthday Party Ever (Grades 3, 4 and 5th) 5:30PMFriday, June 1
~Spring Fling Dance 5-8PMTuesday, June 5
~**Crazy Hair Day**Wednesday, June 6
~Dolphin Cafe 7:30AM
~Spring Sing 8:30-9:30 on the yard!Thursday, June 7
~LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!! 8AM-12:40PM
~6th Grade Culmination! 9AM in AuditoriumCheers!
Avril, Betsy, Caitlin, Kathy, Leanne and Tasha
Dear Short Avenue Families~
NEWS!!
FoSA Meeting this Wednesday, April 4th at 8AM in Room 1. We will discuss our budget for next year, FoSA Board Elections and Spring Carnival.
Career Day is Friday April 27: Please consider being a speaker at Career Day from 9AM to 12PM. ALL CAREERS ARE WELCOME!!! Please contact Amy Dedeaux if you have any questions.
Food Tucks Will Be Back in April!
We will have the same trucks that were cancelled in March for our April Food Trucks on Wednesday, April 18th from 5 to 8PM. This will also be our 2nd STEAM NIGHT, so come and see the cool things that your kids have been working on. We will have 3 dinner trucks (less lines!!) and 1 dessert truck: Mapouche Argentinian Food, The Greasy Weiner,Burnt To A Crisp Texas Smokehouse, and Yummy Pie Babies
FoSA Board Needs You!!! FoSA Elections are on May 3rd at 5:30PM. All positions are open: President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. We are also adding a Communications Director who will oversee Social Media, The School Website and Calendar, and School Communications. Pleases come to the April Meeting from 8 to 9AM to learn more, or ask a FoSA member.
UPCOMING EVENTS!
~School ResumesWednesday, April 11
~Science Fair Self Assessment Report is DueWednesday, April 4
~FoSA Meeting 8-9AM in Room 1Friday, April 6
~Dolphin Cafe (hosted by 5th and 6th grade) and Monthly Awards AssemblyMonday – Friday, April 16-20
~Science Mania Week! Projects are Due!Wednesday, April 18
~Food Trucks 5-8PM and STEAM Night!Thursday, April 26
~Walk and Talk Tour #4 8:30AMFriday, April 20
~Science Mania Awards Assembly 8-9AM
~**Crazy Sock Day**Thursday, April 26
~Coffee with The Principal 8:15AMFriday, April 27
~Career Day 9AM-12PMMonday – Friday, 4/30-5/4
~Teacher/Staff Appreciation WeekWednesday, May 2
~FoSA Board Elections 5:30PM in AuditoriumFriday, May 4
~Dolphin Cafe hosted by PALs and AssemblySaturday, May 5
~Spring Carnival Noon-4PM!Tuesday, May 8
~Open House 5:30-6:30PMFriday, May 11
~**Twin Day**Cheers!
Avril, Betsy, Caitlin, Kathy, Leanne and Tasha
Dear Short Avenue Families~
Silent Auction and In-N-Out Were a Success!! The Silent Auction raised a total of $5,452!! We sold 380 In-N-Out tickets and raised $1,700!! Grand Total for the night was $7,152!!!
Special Thanks to Suzanne Dehmel who headed up the auction, Lisa Polanski and Angela Polanski who made all the gift baskets, Tasha, who managed the In-N-Out Tickets, all the families that got donations, bid, bought tickets and supported our wonderful school!!
This Wednesday, 3/21 from 5 to 8PM, The Food Trucks are back!!! Along with the Del Rey Jazz Band!! Please join us to celebrate Spring, The Time Change, the new Marquee and our wonderful Community!!! We have 3 dinner trucks (less lines!!) and 1 dessert truck: Mapouche Argentinian Food, The Greasy Weiner,Burnt To A Crisp Texas Smokehouse, and Yummy Pie Babies
Career Day is Friday April 27: Please consider being a speaker at Career Day from 9AM to 12PM. ALL CAREERS ARE WELCOME!!! Please contact Amy Dedeaux if you have any questions.
FoSA Board Needs You!!! FoSA Elections are on May 3rd at 5:30PM. All positions are open: President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. We are also adding a Communications Director who will oversee Social Media, The School Website and Calendar, and School Communications. Pleases come to the April Meeting from 8 to 9AM to learn more, or ask a FoSA member.
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Tuesday, March 20
~SSC Meeting 2:45 Room 1
Wednesday, March 21
~Science Fair Progress Report #2 is due
~Food Trucks are Back!! 5-8PM on the Front Lawn
Thursday, March 22
~Walk and Talk Evening Tour 6:00-7:30PM (Time Change)
Monday-Monday, March 26-April2
~Spring Break!
Tuesday, April 3
~School Resumes
Wednesday, April 11
~Science Fair Self Assessment Report is Due
Wednesday, April 4
~FoSA Meeting 8-9AM in Room 1
Friday, April 6
~Dolphin Cafe (hosted by 5th and 6th grade) and Monthly Awards Assembly
Monday – Friday, April 16-20
~Science Mania Week! Projects are Due!
Wednesday, April 18
~Food Trucks 5-8PM and STEAM Night!
Thursday, April 26
~Walk and Talk Tour #4 8:30AM
Friday, April 20
~Science Mania Awards Assembly 8-9AM
~**Crazy Sock Day**
Thursday, April 26
~Coffee with The Principal 8:15AM
Friday, April 27
~Career Day 9AM-12PM
Cheers!
Avril, Betsy, Caitlin, Kathy, Leanne and Tasha
Dear Short Avenue Families~
“Spring” your Clocks Forward! Don’t forget to move your clocks up one hour, and try to get your kids to bed early tonight!!
Huge Thanks to Tasha, Raul, Ms. Reynolds, Bryea Jones (mom to Markese in TK), Peet’s Coffee, Le Pain Quotidien and of course all of the Runners for making this all possible!!
~$100 off Performing Arts Workshop Camp
~A free day at Learn To Surf Camp
~One Free Week at Prime Time Sports Camp
~One free Week at Prime Time Camp
~$50 Cheesecake Factory Gift Card
~$10 Pink’s Hot Dog’s Gift Cards
~Star Wars Lightsaber Clock
~Wahoo’s Fish Taco Gift Basket
~$25 Target Gift Cards
~$25 Gap/Old Navy/Banana Republic Gift Cards
~2 Beautiful Purses
~Mickey and Minnie Mouse Plush Toys
~4 Disneyland Tickets!!
Ms. Hohman’s TK Class STILL Needs a TV:Do you have a working TV that you do not need any more? Ms. Hohman needs a 20 to 22 inch TV that can sit on a table to play movies and educational programs during inclement weather. Right now the kids are crowded around an iPad. Please let Ms. Hohman know if you can help.
UPCOMING EVENTS!
~SSC Meeting 2:45PM in Room 1Wednesday, March 14
~Science Fair Progress Report #1 is Due
Thursday, March 15
~Walk and Talk Parent Tour 8:30AM
~In-N-Out and Silent Auction!!! 4:30-6:30PMFriday, March 16
~Wear Green Day-Student Council Spirit Day
~Ginger’s Ice Cream Flavor Creation Contest Entries are due!!!
Tuesday, March 20
~SSC Meeting 2:45 Room 1
Wednesday, March 21
~Science Fair Progress Report #2 is due
~Food Trucks are Back!! 5-8PM on the Front Lawn
Thursday, March 22
~Walk and Talk Evening Tour 6:30-8PM
Monday-Monday, March 26-April2
~Spring Break!
Tuesday, April 3
~School ResumesWednesday, April 11
~Science Fair Self Assessment Report is DueWednesday, April 4
~FoSA Meeting 8-9AM in Room 1Friday, April 6
~Dolphin Cafe (hosted by 5th and 6th grade) and Monthly Awards AssemblyMonday – Friday, April 16-20
~Science Mania Week! Projects are Due!Wednesday, April 18
~Food Trucks 5-8PM and STEAM Night!Cheers!
Avril, Betsy, Caitlin, Kathy, Leanne and Tasha
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Dear Short Avenue Families~
Silent Auction Teaser: We have over $3000 value in donations!! Some of the items up for bid include:
Ms. Hohman’s TK Class Needs a TV:Do you have a working TV that you do not need any more? Ms. Hohman needs a 20 to 22 inch TV that can sit on a table to play movies and educational programs during inclement weather. Right now the kids are crowded around an iPad. Please let Ms. Hohman know if you can help. 
Ginger’s Ice Cream Creation Contest: The Schniderman family of Ginger’s Ice Cream is holding an Ice Cream Creation Contest. Fliers will go out on Monday and you have 2 weeks to get your flavor idea turned in. Winner’s will be announced at the April Assembly and the winning flavors will be for sale in their shop for the month of April. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the winning flavors will be donated to our school! Yay!!!!
See’s Easter Candy: Our See’s Easter Candy flier went home last week. Orders are due on Friday, March 9th and will be delivered before Spring Break. Yum!!
Free Nutrition Classes on Tuesdays:
Be Informed! There is a “Be Informed!” tab on our website that has all the Weekly Updates and The FoSA Meeting Minutes
The school calendar is also on the website.
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Monday-Friday, March 5-9
~Parent/Teacher Conference Week. School dismisses at 12:40, Mon, Wed, Thurs, and Fri. 1:20 dismissal on Tuesday.
Tuesday, March 6
~ Free Nutrition Class in Room 1 8:15am
Wednesday, March 7
~FoSA Meeting 5:30PM in Room 1
Friday, March 9
~See’s Orders Due!!
Saturday, March 10
~Thank the LA Road Runner’s for their donations and wish them well in the LA Marathon! 7:45-9:00AM on the yard.
Tuesday, March 13
~SSC Meeting 2:45PM in Room 1
Thursday, March 15
~Walk and Talk Parent Tour 8:30AM
~In-N-Out and Silent Auction!!! 4:30-6:30PM
Friday, March 16
~Wear Green Day-Student Council Spirit Day
~Ginger’s Ice Cream Flavor Creation Contest Entries are due!!!
Tuesday, March 20
~SSC Meeting 2:45 Room 1
Wednesday, March 21
~Food Trucks are Back!! 5-8PM on the Front Lawn
Thursday, March 22
~Walk and Talk Evening Tour 6:30-8PM
Monday-Monday, March 26-April2
~Spring Break!
Tuesday, April 3
~School Resumes
Wednesday, April 4
~FoSA Meeting 8-9AM in Room 1
Friday, April 6
~Dolphin Cafe (hosted by 5th and 6th grade) and Monthly Awards Assembly
Cheers!
Avril, Betsy, Caitlin, Kathy, Leanne and Tasha
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Dear Short Avenue Families~
2017-2018 Week of February 25 (Week #25 of 38)
NEWS!!
Silent Auction Needs Donations!!!!: The Silent Auction raised $1374 last year and $2773 in 2016. Our goal is to raise at least $2500 this year. PLEASE help by asking your favorite camps, restaurants, hairdressers, bakeries, etc for donations. And please let Suzanne know what you have been able to procure. The Silent Auction and In-N-Out Truck are in 2 1/2 weeks on Thursday March 15th from 4:30-6:30!
In-N-Out Tickets: Be sure to get your In-N-Out Tickets before they sell out!! They are $6 for a hamburger/or cheeseburger, bag of chips and a drink. ($4.75 of that $6 comes right back to Short Avenue, so this is a fantastic fundraiser for our school!!) Tickets are on sale in the main office or you can pay at the After School pickup and receive your tickets the day of the event. Correct cash is preferred, but we will also take checks made out to FoSA.
LA Road Runners: We made $203 on Saturday! Only 2 more weeks to sell to the runners, as it ends with the LA Marathon. Saturday, March 10th, is our last Saturday hosting the runners. On that day we will need some kids and parents with buckets to accept donations from the runners. And we can wish them good luck for the Marathon. The time frame is between 7:45-9:00AM.
See’s Easter Candy: Our See’s Easter Candy flier is going home on Monday, February 26. Order’s are due on Friday, March 9th and will be delivered before Spring Break. Yum!!
Spring Carnival News: The time is officially Noon to 4PM on Saturday, May 5th. Please mark your calendars. Each class will be responsible for staffing a game booth, so keep your eyes out for signups.
Growth Mindset: Ms. Reynolds gave an informative Coffee with The Principal on Thursday discussing how our school is implementing this incredible thought process. Here are a few links to see what this is all about:
https://achieve.lausd.net/Page/11800
http://blog.mindsetworks.com/what-s-my-mindset?view=quiz
Free Nutrition Classes on Tuesdays:
There are 2 more classes left in the series. February 28th and March 6th at 8:15AM in Room 1. Wear comfy clothing and be ready to move!!
FoSA Elections: WE NEED YOU!!! The next FoSA meeting will be Wednesday March 7th at 5:30PM. Please come if you think you would like to be more involved. We need tech savvy people to manage the website, school calendar and update our Facebook page.
Please contact the board if you would like more information about what we do.
Be Informed! There is a “Be Informed!” tab on our website that has all the Weekly Updates and The FoSA Meeting Minutes
The school calendar is also on the website.
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Monday, February 26
~ Science Mania Assembly and Kickoff!
~ See’s Easter Candy Fliers Go Home
Tuesday, February 27
~ Free Nutrition Class in Room 1 8:15am
~ SSC Meeting 2:45pm
Thursday, March 1
~ Realtor’s Walk and Talk
Friday, March 2
~ Dolphin Cafe (hosted by 4th grade, Mrs. Shigekawa and Mr. Springer’s Rooms)
~Ginger’s Ice Cream Flavor Creation Contest Starts!
Monday-Friday, March 5-9
~Parent/Teacher Conference Week. School dismisses at 12:40, Mon, Wed, Thurs, and Fri. 1:20 dismissal on Tuesday.
Tuesday, March 6
~ Free Nutrition Class in Room 1 8:15am
Wednesday, March 7
~FoSA Meeting 5:30PM in Room 1
Friday, March 9
~See’s Orders Due!!
Saturday, March 10
~Thank the LA Road Runner’s for their donations and wish them well in the LA Marathon! 7:45-9:00AM on the yard.
Tuesday, March 13
~SSC Meeting 2:45PM in Room 1
Thursday, March 15
~Walk and Talk Parent Tour 8:30AM
~In-N-Out and Silent Auction!!! 4:30-6:30PM
Friday, March 16
~Wear Green Day-Student Council Spirit Day
~Ginger’s Ice Cream Flavor Creation Contest Entries are due!!!
Tuesday, March 20
~SSC Meeting 2:45 Room 1
Wednesday, March 21
~Food Trucks are Back!! 5-8PM on the Front Lawn
Thursday, March 22
~Walk and Talk Evening Tour 6:30-8PM
Monday-Monday, March 26-April2
~Spring Break!
Tuesday, April 3
~School Resumes
Wednesday, April 4
~FoSA Meeting 8-9AM in Room 1
Friday, April 6
~Dolphin Cafe (hosted by 5th and 6th grade) and Monthly Awards Assembly
Cheers!
Team FoSA
Avril, Betsy, Caitlin, Kathy, Leanne and Tasha
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Dear Short Avenue Families~
LA Road Runners: We made $90. Thanks to Tasha for spending her Saturday selling!! FYI only 3 more weeks to sell to the runners, as it ends with the LA Marathon. Saturday, March 10th, is our last Saturday hosting the runners. On that day we will need some kids and parents to greet the runners with buckets to accept donations from the runners who are grateful for the use of our school all these months.
Free Nutrition Classes on Tuesdays:
Please email Suzanne if you would like to help.
Be Informed! There is a “Be Informed!” tab on our website that has all the Weekly Updates and The FoSA Meeting MinutesThe school calendar is also on the website.
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Monday, February 19
~NO SCHOOL! Presidents Day
Tuesday, February 20
~Free Nutrition Class in Room 1 8:15am
Tuesday-Thursday, Feb 20,21,22
~Natural History Mobile Museum
Thursday, February 22
~Coffee with The Principal:This months topic is Growth Mindset
Friday, February 23
~Box Top Contest Ends!
Monday, February 26
~ Science Mania Assembly and Kickoff!
Tuesday, February 27
~ Free Nutrition Class in Room 1 8:15am
~ SSC Meeting 2:45pm
Thursday, March 1
~ Realtor’s Walk and Talk
Friday, March 2
~ Dolphin Cafe (hosted by 4th grade, Mrs. Shigekawa and Mr. Springer’s Rooms)
Monday-Friday, March 5-9
~Parent/Teacher Conference Week. School dismisses at 12:40, Mon, Wed, Thurs, and Fri. 1:20 dismissal on Tuesday.
Wednesday, March 7
~FoSA Meeting 5:30PM in Room 1
Tuesday, March 13
~SSC Meeting 2:45PM in Room 1
Thursday, March 15
~Walk and Talk Parent Tour 8:30AM
~InNOut and Silent Auction!!! 4:30-6:30PM
Friday, March 16
~Wear Green Day-Student Council Spirit Day
Monday, March 19
~Ginger’s Ice Cream Flavor Creation Contest Starts!
Tuesday, March 20
~SSC Meeting 2:45 Room 1
Wednesday, March 21
~Food Trucks are Back!! 5-8PM on the Front Lawn
Thursday, March 22
~Walk and Talk Evening Tour 6:30-8PM
Monday-Monday, March 26-April2
~Spring Break!
Tuesday, April 3
~School Resumes
Wednesday, April 4
~FoSA Meeting 8-9AM in Room 1
Friday, April 6
~Dolphin Cafe (hosted by 5th and 6th grade) and Monthly Awards Assembly
Cheers!
Avril, Betsy, Caitlin, Kathy, Leanne and Tasha
When you shop Short Ave Amazon = $$$ for us
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Dear Short Avenue Families~
Ancient Greek & Roman Festivities/Movie Night!! was a huge success!! We netted $485.95! Thanks so much to Ms. Olma, Miss. Felicia, Mr. Schieneman and Mr. Batton, and all the volunteers who made the night happen!!!:Annett Velasquez, Norma Padilla, Xiomara and Grace Medrano, Lorena Mendoza, Alicia Casilli, Caitlin Taylor, and Tasha Dellagatta!
~Grand Prize Finalists (4): $5,000 ($2,500 to school and $2,500 personal award)
~LifeChangers (10): $3,000 ($1,500 to school and $1,500 personal award)
~LifeChanger Spirit Award (1): $5,000 ($2,500 to school and $2,500 personal award)
Please email Suzanne if you would like to help.
Be Informed! There is a “Be Informed!” tab on our website that has all the Weekly Updates and The FoSA Meeting MinutesThe school calendar is also on the website.
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Tuesday, February 13
~Free Nutrition Class in Room 1 8:15am
Thursday, February 15
~ Walk and Talk Tour 8:30
Monday, February 19
~NO SCHOOL! Presidents Day
Tuesday, February 20
~Free Nutrition Class in Room 1 8:15am
Tuesday-Thursday, Feb 20,21,22
~Natural History Mobile Museum
Thursday, February 22
~Coffee with The Principal:This months topic is Growth Mindset
Friday, February 23
~Box Top Contest Ends!
Monday, February 26
~ Science Mania Assembly and Kickoff!
Tuesday, February 27
~ Free Nutrition Class in Room 1 8:15am
~ SSC Meeting 2:45pm
Thursday, March 1
~ Realtor’s Walk and Talk
Friday, March 2
~ Dolphin Cafe (hosted by 4th grade, Mrs. Shigekawa and Mr. Springer’s Rooms)
Cheers!
Avril, Betsy, Caitlin, Kathy, Leanne and Tasha
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Dear Short Avenue Families~
~Toga Making (bring your own sheet)
~Olive Branch Crown Making
~Performances of Latin Songs and Recitations by our children learned in their Latin Class with Mr. Batton!!
~Recline & Dine on Pizza etc- in the the style of Ancient Rome.
~Enjoy the movie Disney’s HERCULES!
~Grand Prize Finalists (4): $5,000 ($2,500 to school and $2,500 personal award)
~LifeChangers (10): $3,000 ($1,500 to school and $1,500 personal award)
~LifeChanger Spirit Award (1): $5,000 ($2,500 to school and $2,500 personal award)
Dolphin Cafe: Made $682!! Thanks to Mr. Fast and Mr. Shigekawa’s 3rd grade classes for working so hard to bring us another great Cafe!!
For more information contact Kaylie Alexander at (310)664-7819
Please email Suzanne if you would like to help.Spring Carnival: Get Ready, we will be setting up committees soon.Be Informed!: The After School Enrichment Forms are now being kept in a folder on FreshSchools. Please download the app so you can access these documents, the calendar and your class rosters.
The school calendar is also on the website.
Also there is a Be Informed! tab on our website that has all the Weekly Updates and The FoSA Meeting Minutes
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Monday, February 5
~Box Tops Contest Starts: Please send in your Box Tops to your child’s teacher. Contest ends Friday, February 23rd
Tuesday, February 6
~ Free Nutrition Class in Room 1 8:15am
Wedneday, February 7
~FoSA Meeting 8-9AM
Wednesday, February 8
~Spelling Bee!
Friday, February 9
~Ancient Greek and Roman Festivities/Movie Night!! See above for info and look for the flier on Monday
Tuesday, February 13
~Free Nutrition Class in Room 1 8:15am
Thursday, February 15
~ Walk and Talk Tour 8:30
Monday, February 19
~NO SCHOOL! Presidents Day
Tuesday, February 20
~Free Nutrition Class in Room 1 8:15am
Tuesday-Thursday, Feb 20,21,22
~Natural History Mobile Museum
Thursday, February 22
~Coffee with The Principal:This months topic is Growth Mindset
Monday, February 26
~ Science Mania Assembly and Kickoff!
Tuesday, February 27
~ Free Nutrition Class in Room 1 8:15am
~ SSC Meeting 2:45pm
Thursday, March 1
~ Realtor’s Walk and Talk
Friday, March 2
~ Dolphin Cafe (hosted by 4th grade, Mrs. Shigekawa and Mr. Springer’s Rooms)
Cheers!
Avril, Betsy, Caitlin, Kathy, Leanne and Tasha
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Dear Short Avenue Families~
There were a lot of feelings and stories shared by all those in attendance. These classes serve as a great platform for exchanging ideas, recipes and tips between parents and the teachers.
Children’s Hospital is sponsoring 7 classes aimed to teach us about healthy food choices, shopping on a budget and easy ways to incorporate more exercise in our busy lives. Classes will be on Tuesdays in January and February at 8:15 in the Room 1, the Parent Center. This week we will learn how to make quick and easy meals and snacks.
Please email Suzanne if you would like to help.Spring Carnival: Get Ready, we will be setting up committees soon.Be Informed!: The After School Enrichment Forms are now being kept in a folder on FreshSchools. Please download the app so you can access these documents, the calendar and your class rosters.
The school calendar is also on the website.
Also there is a Be Informed! tab on our website that has all the Weekly Updates and The FoSA Meeting Minutes
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Tuesday, January 30
~Free Nutrition Class in Room 1 8:15am
~ SSC Meeting 2:45 Room 1
Friday, February 2
~ Dolphin Cafe (hosted by Mr. Fast and Mr. Shigekawa’s Classes) and Monthly Assembly
Monday, February 5
~Box Tops Contest Starts: Please send in your Box Tops to your child’s teacher. Contest ends Friday, February 23rd
Tuesday, February 6
~ Free Nutrition Class in Room 1 8:15am
Wedneday, February 7
~FoSA Meeting 8-9AM
Wednesday, February 8
~Spelling Bee!
Friday, February 9
~Movie Night
Tuesday, February 13
~Free Nutrition Class in Room 1 8:15am
Thursday, February 15
~ Walk and Talk Tour 8:30
Monday, February 19
~NO SCHOOL! Presidents Day
Tuesday, February 20
~Free Nutrition Class in Room 1 8:15am
Tuesday-Thursday, Feb 20,21,22
~Natural History Mobile Museum
Thursday, February 22
~Coffee with The Principal:This months topic is Growth Mindset
Monday, February 26
~ Science Mania Assembly and Kickoff!
Tuesday, February 27
~ Free Nutrition Class in Room 1 8:15am
~ SSC Meeting 2:45pm
Cheers!
Avril, Betsy, Caitlin, Kathy, Leanne and Tasha
2017-2018 Week of January 21 (Week #20 of 38)
Future classes include quick and easy meals and snacks, BMI, portion size and whole grains and physical activity.
YEARBOOK: We still need volunteers to head and work on the Yearbook. Please email Tasha if interested.
SILENT AUCTION: The Silent Auction and In-N-Out Truck fundraisers are Thursday, March 15th. Suzanne Dehmel is heading up the auction this year and could use help securing donations. We are looking for Summer Camps, Restaurant Gift Cards, Cool Experiences, etc. Please email Suzanne if you would like to help. We also need someone to see the InNOut tickets. Please contact the board if you are interested.
Spring Carnival: Get Ready, we will be setting up committees soon.
Be Informed!: The After School Enrichment Forms are now being kept in a folder on FreshSchools. Please download the app so you can access these documents, the calendar and your class rosters.
The school calendar is also on the website.
Also there is a Be Informed! tab on our website that has all the Weekly Updates and The FoSA Meeting Minutes
UPCOMING EVENTS!
~ Free Nutrition Class in Room 1 8:15am
~ Coffee with The PrincipalTuesday, January 30
~Free Nutrition Class in Room 1 8:15am
~ SSC Meeting 2:45 Room 1
Friday, February 2
~ Dolphin Cafe (hosted by Mr. Fast and Mr. Shigekawa’s Classes) and Monthly AssemblyTuesday, February 6
~ Free Nutrition Class in Room 1 8:15amWedneday, February 7
~FoSA Meeting 8-9AMWednesday, February 8
~Spelling Bee!Friday, February 9
~Movie NightTuesday, February 13
~ Free Nutrition Class in Room 1 8:15amThursday, February 15
~ Walk and Talk Tour 8:30Cheers!
Avril, Betsy, Caitlin, Kathy, Leanne and Tasha
2017-2018 Week of January 14 (Week #19 of 38)
Latin teacher $815.00
YEARBOOK: We still need volunteers to head and work on the Yearbook. Please email Tasha if interested.
SILENT AUCTION: The Silent Auction and In-N-Out Truck fundraisers are Thursday, March 15th. Suzanne Dehmel is heading up the auction this year and could use help securing donations. We are looking for Summer Camps, Restaurant Gift Cards, Cool Experiences, etc. Please email Suzanne if you would like to help. We also need someone to see the InNOut tickets. Please contact the board if you are interested.
Spring Carnival: Get Ready, we will be setting up committees soon.
UPCOMING EVENTS!
~ NO SCHOOL in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. DayTuesday, January 16th
~Free Nutrition Education and Physical Activity Class (first in a series of 7) presented by Children’s Hospital Champions for Change 8:15-9:15AM in Room 1. CLASS IS EVERY TUESDAY THROUGH FEBRUARY 27th.
Thursday, January 18th
~ Walk and Talk Tour 8:30-10:00AM
Help us show perspective parents how wonderful Short Ave is.~California Pizza Kitchen Restaurant Night 11AM-10PM
Thursday, January 25th
~ Coffee with The PrincipalTuesday, January 30th
~ SSC MeetingFriday, February 2nd
~ Dolphin Cafe (hosted by Mr. Fast and Mr. Shigekawa’s Classes) and Monthly AssemblyTuesday, February 7th
~FoSA Meeting 8-9AMWednesday, February 8th
~Spelling Bee!Friday, February 9th
~Movie NightCheers!
Avril, Betsy, Caitlin, Kathy, Leanne and Tasha
And for some BAD news: According to our friends at Grand View Elementary, CWC Charter School has petitioned for space on both of our campuses for the upcoming school year. Grand View will host a meeting to discuss the situation this Wednesday, January 10th, 3:00 to 3:30 in their Multi-Purpose Room at 3951 Grand View Blvd, 90066. Please try to come if you can.
UPCOMING EVENTS!
~ School ResumesWednesday, January 10th
~ FoSA Meeting 5:30PM in Room 1Friday, January 12th
~ Dolphin Cafe hosted by Sutton/Trapnell Room 3!
and our monthly Awards AssemblyMonday, January 15th
~ NO SCHOOL in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. DayTuesday, January 16th
~Free Nutrition Education and Physical Activity Class (first in a series of 7) presented by Children’s Hospital Champions for Change 8:15-9:15AM in Room 1. CLASS IS EVERY TUESDAY THROUGH FEBRUARY 27th.
Thursday, January 18th
~ Walk and Talk Tour 8:30-10:00AM
Help us show perspective parents how wonderful Short Ave is.~California Pizza Kitchen Restaurant Night 11AM-10PM
Thursday, January 25th
~ Coffee with The PrincipalTuesday, January 30th
~ SSC MeetingCheers!
Avril, Betsy, Caitlin, Kathy, Leanne and Tasha
2017-2018 Week of December 17 (Week #17 of 38)
UPCOMING EVENTS!
~ School ResumesWednesday, January 10th
~ FoSA Meeting 5:30PM in Room 1Friday, January 12th
~ Dolphin Cafe hosted by Sutton/Trapnell Room 3!
and our monthly Awards AssemblyMonday, January 15th
~ NO SCHOOL in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. DayTuesday, January 16th
~Free Nutrition Education and Physical Activity Class (first in a series of 7) presented by Children’s Hospital Champions for Change 8:15-9:15AM in Room 1. CLASS IS EVERY TUESDAY THROUGH FEBRUARY 27th.
Thursday, January 18th
~ Walk and Talk Tour 8:30-10:00AM
Help us show perspective parents how wonderful Short Ave is.~California Pizza Kitchen Restaurant Night 11AM-10PM
Thursday, January 25th
~ Coffee with The PrincipalTuesday, January 30th
~ SSC Meeting
Cheers!
Avril, Betsy, Caitlin, Kathy, Leanne and Tasha
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Mendocino Farms: We made $39.83, which was 20% of the total $199.15
Ginger’s Popsicle Party and Free Recess for Rooms 21, 19 and 15 is happening on Monday at 2:00PM! Congrats to the students of Mrs. Shigekawa, Mr. Springer and Ms. Beals!!!
Lost and Found LAST CALL: Please be sure to check the Lost and Found this week, it will be out front for your convenience. Whatever is not picked up will be donated over the holidays.
One Warm Coat: Girl Scout Troop 5265 (Short Ave. Alumni) are collecting clean and gently warn coats of all sizes. They are accepting donations through Friday, December 15th. Drop off bin is outside the main office.
Don’t forget your teachers this holiday season!!! As this is the last week before the winter break, there may be holiday parties in your children’s classrooms. Ask your room parents about what you can bring.
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Monday, December 11th
~ See’s Candy will be delivered tomorrow, Monday, to your child’s classrooms. TK and K will be available in Room 1, across from the lunch area. Please email Olma if you have any questions about See’s.
~ SANTA IS COMING TO WINTER FEST AT SHORT AVENUE!!!! Come have your photo taken with Santa and enjoy hot chocolate and a sweet treat compliments of FoSA and LAPD. 3:00 to 4:00PM on the yard.
Tuesday, December 12th
~ SSC Meeting (School Site Council meets to discuss the school’s budget) in Room 1. 2:45-3:45PM
Wednesday, December 13th, 5:30-6:30PM
~ The 5th Grade will be at the Conga Kids Ballroom Dance Competition at Esteban Torres High School.
Thursday, December 14th, 8:30AM and 1:30PM
~ Winter Holiday Concert Program. One of the most beloved events at Short Avenue will have 2 performances at 8:30AM and 1:00PM in the auditorium.
Friday, December 15th
~MINIMUM DAY, Dismissal is at 12:40PM. Enjoy your Winter Break from 12/18 through 1/7! Happy Holidays!!
Monday, January 8th
~ School Resumes
Cheers!
Avril, Betsy, Caitlin, Kathy, Leanne and Tasha
Annual Giving Update: Congratulations and thank you Short Avenue Families!!!! We had an incredible week and despite having 4 fundraisers last week, we raised $2,749 and have a grand total of $26,144!!! We have 3 classes that have 100% participation: Ms. Beals, Mrs. Shigekawa and Mr. Springer!!! Congrats to all 3 of your classes. This years Annual Giving has been a tremendous success. More families have participated than ever before and we have three classes with 100% participation. A special thank you to the Schneidermans of Ginger’s Divine Ice Cream for the prizes for this fundraiser. We thank you all from the bottom of our hearts!!
Annual Giving Class Standings:
- Beals – 100% and D. Shigekawa 100% and Springer 100%
- Hohman – 66.67%
- Dedeaux – 53.85% and Guisewite – 53.85%
- Trapnell/Sutton – 52.17%
- Fast – 44%
- A. Shigekawa – 43.48%
- Martinez – 35%
- Jun – 25%
- Lepore – 24%
- Schieneman – 11.76%
- Cervantes – 12.5%
- Lennon – 10%
- Lastrapes – 0%
Penny Wars: Too many pennies!!! A great problem to have, but we are not finished counting. IF YOU HAVE ANY TIME TOMORROW, MONDAY, 12/4, WE WILL BE COUNTING ALL DAY. Please come and help us. We will be in the Library right after drop off. The more people who can help, the quicker we can declare the winner!! Prizes and winners to be announced soon.
Mendocino Farms: Still waiting for our total.
Dolphin Cafe: made $843.50!! Congratulations and thank you to 1st grade!
Road Runners: made $260! Thanks to a donation from Le Pain Quoitidien
Coffee With The Principal Update: Ms. Reynolds explained Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI), which is a student-centered approach to teaching math. It starts with what your students already know and builds on their natural number sense and intuitive approaches to problem solving. CGI is a way of listening to students, asking smart questions and engaging with their thinking – all with the goal of uncovering and expanding every student’s mathematical understanding. CGI has been around for 20 years, and is being adapted in all the classrooms at Short Avenue and throughout LAUSD.
Ms. Reynolds also discussed the importance of good attendance. Any time your child is absent, no matter the reason, it costs our school $63.48 per student. If your child has a fever or is too sick to come to school, please keep them home. But do think twice about missing school for any reason other than illness or emergency.
One Warm Coat: Girl Scout Troop 5265 (Short Ave. Alumni) are collecting clean and gently warn coats of all sizes. December 1st -15th. Drop off bin is outside the main office
VOLUNTEER!
THE BANNER PROGRAM: We just secured a $500 banner from Colliers International Commercial Real Estate. Our goal is to make at least $9000 from Banners this year again. If you have any connections to businesses that might want to support our school, Please contact Carrie Goodwin.
YEARBOOK: We have had no one step forward to head the Yearbook. Please consider taking this on, and email Tasha if interested.
!UPCOMING EVENTS!
Tuesday, December 5th
~ 5th Grade Ballroom Dancing Showcase and potluck dinner. All are welcome to come. Please bring a dish to share. 5:30-7:00PM in the Auditorium.
Wednesday, December 6th
~ FoSA Meeting (MORNING) 8-9AM Room 1
Friday, December 8th
~ See’s Candy will be delivered to your child’s classrooms. TK and K will be available in Room 1, across from the lunch area. Please email Olma if you have any questions about See’s.
~ Chipotle Restaurant Night! Bring your flier to get a huge 50% of your purchase back to Short Avenue!!! You can show the flier on your smartphone, show the flier or mention Short Avenue prior to paying. PLEASE NOTE THIS HAPPENS ON FRIDAY 12/8 NOT THURSDAY.
Monday, December 11th 3:00 – 4:00PM
~ Santa is coming to Short Avenue!! Come have your photo taken with Santa and enjoy a sweet treat compliments of FoSA and LAPD. 3:00 to 4:00PM on the yard.
Tuesday, December 12th
~ SSC Meeting (School Site Council meets to discuss the school’s budget) in Room 1. 2:45-3:45PM
Wednesday, December 13th, 5:30-6:30PM
~ The 5th Grade will be at the Conga Kids Ballroom Dance Competition at Esteban Torres High School.
Thursday, December 14th, 8:30AM and 1:30PM
~ Winter Holiday Concert Program. One of the most beloved events at Short Avenue will have 2 performances at 8:30AM and 1:30PM in the auditorium.
Friday, December 15th
~Minimum Day, Dismissal is at 12:40PM. Enjoy your Winter Break from 12/18 through 1/7! Happy Holidays!!
Monday, January 8th
~ School Resumes
Cheers!
Avril, Betsy, Caitlin, Kathy, Leanne and Tasha
Annual Giving Update: We took a week off from Annual Giving and our total remains $23,395.Only 1 more week for our 100% Participation Popsicle Party/15 min. of Free Recess Campaign. The Contest ends December 1st. (though we will gladly accept your donations all year long!) Our goal is 100% participation, and as of now we are at 35%.
All donation amounts are welcome!
Bring your check and cash donations to the school office, and credit card single and monthly donations go through the FreshSchools App
Annual Giving Class Standings:
- D. Shigekawa – 72.41%
- Hohman – 50%
- Dedeaux – 46.15%
- Trapnell/Sutton – 43.48%
- Fast – 40% and Beals – 40%
- Martinez – 30%
- Jun – 25%
- Lepore – 24%
- Springer – 16.67%
- Schieneman – 13.33%
- Guisewite – 11.54%
- Lennon – 10%
- A. Shigekawa – 8.7%
- Cervantes – 0% and Lastrapes – 0%
Cyber Monday is Tomorrow 11/27: Help our school earn money while you shop!! eScrip.com, Benefit Mobile and Amazon all give us money and are connected to almost every retailer on line. Don’t forget to choose Short Avenue Elementary as your charity of choice.
Mendocino Farms: Still waiting for our total.
FreshSchools Update: If you are receiving this information ONLY THROUGH TEXT MESSAGE and not email, please give FoSA your email address so that you can get the most out of FreshSchools. If you are receiving this through EMAIL AND TEXT and would like to change your notification settings, then please accept the invitation. Email us if you want to change your email, request a new invite or have any questions about FreshSchools. Download the Free App to get the most from our new communication platform!! iPhone AppAndroid App
VOLUNTEER!
PENNY WARS COUNTING: Last year we made $1200 on this event. Please help count on Friday afternoon in the Library from 2:30 to 5:00. Click here to sign up! The more people we have the quicker it goes. And if you can’t count perhaps you could drop off some snacks on Friday for the Counters 🙂
THE BANNER PROGRAM: Last year this program made $9000! We need help reaching out to businesses owners/decision makers. Please email Carrie Goodwin, if you would like to help.
YEARBOOK: We still need volunteers to head and work on the Yearbook. Please email Tasha if interested.
SILENT AUCTION: The Silent Auction and In-N-Out Truck fundraisers are Thursday, March 15th. Suzanne Dehmel is heading up the auction this year and could use help securing donations. We are looking for Summer Camps, Restaurant Gift Cards, Cool Experiences, etc. Please email Suzanne if you would like to help.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday – Friday, November 27-December 1
~Penny Wars Week!! Save your pennies and silver coins for a fundraiser that takes planning and sabotage! We will need help counting, please see the link above if you can help.
Tuesday, November 28th
~ See’s Candy orders will be due on Tuesday 11/28. Delivery will be Friday, 12/8. See’s makes a great Holiday Gift, and last year we made $2200!!
Wednesday, November 29th
~ Coffee with the Principal 8:15 – 9:15AM in Room 1
Friday, December 1
~ Dolphin Cafe hosted by 1st Grade Rooms 2 and 6 and the Monthly Awards Assembly
Tuesday, December 5th
~ SSC Meeting (School Site Council meets to discuss the school’s budget) in Room 1
Wednesday, December 6th
~ FoSA Meeting (MORNING) 8-9AM Room 1
Avril, Betsy, Caitlin, Kathy, Leanne, Tasha
When you shop Short Ave Amazon = $$$ for us
2017-2018 Week of November 19 (Week #14 of 38)
Annual Giving Update: We raised $560 this week! For a total of $23,395!! We have a new leader!!! Mrs. Shigekawa’s 4th grade class in Room 21!! Congratulations and and thank you!!!
Only 2 more weeks for our 100% Participation Popsicle Party/15 min. of Free Recess Campaign. The Contest ends December 1st. (though we will gladly accept your donations all year long!) All donation amounts are welcome! Our goal is 100% Participation
Bring your check and cash donations to the school office, and credit card single and monthly donations go through the FreshSchools App
Annual Giving Class Standings:
- D. Shigekawa – 72.41%
- Hohman – 50%
- Dedeaux – 46.15%
- Trapnell/Sutton – 43.48%
- Fast – 40% and Beals – 40%
- Martinez – 30%
- Jun – 25%
- Lepore – 24%
- Springer – 16.67%
- Schieneman – 13.33%
- Guisewite – 11.54%
- Lennon – 10%
- A. Shigekawa – 8.7%
- Cervantes – 0% and Lastrapes – 0%
Mendocino Farms has not given us a total yet, but thanks to all who came out!
Where does the money go?? Here is a list of the major things that FoSA has recently paid for:
- $5,125 for Planet Bravo (2nd installment, balance is $10,250)
- $1,505 for Latin
- $1,200 for Ballroom Dancing for 5th Grade
- $1.200 for FreshSchools Communication Platform with Texting
- $706 for Jerseys for Mona’s Youth Services weekend team sports tournaments
FreshSchools Update: If you are receiving this information ONLY THROUGH TEXT MESSAGE and not email, please give FoSA your email address so that you can get the most out of FreshSchools. If you are receiving this through EMAIL AND TEXT and would like to change your notification settings, then please accept the invitation. Email us if you want to change your email, request a new invite or have any questions about FreshSchools. Download the Free App to get the most from our new communication platform!! iPhone AppAndroid App
VOLUNTEER!
THE BANNER PROGRAM: Carrie Goodwin heads the Banner Program and just got us a $2000 Banner Sponsor from Maser Properties. She needs help reaching out to businesses. Specifically if anyone knows owners/decision makers and can get that info to Carrie, she can take it from there. Any help would be appreciated!! Last year the program made $9000. Please email Carrie if you would like to help.
YEARBOOK: Is there anyone who would be interested in either heading the yearbook this year? Or working on it? Please email Tasha if interested.
SILENT AUCTION: The Silent Auction and In-N-Out Truck fundraisers are Thursday, March 15th. Suzanne Dehmel is heading up the auction this year and could use help securing donations. We are looking for Summer Camps, Restaurant Gift Cards, Cool Experiences, etc. Please email Suzanne if you would like to help.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday – Friday, November 20-24
~Thanksgiving Holiday Break SCHOOL IS CLOSED
Monday – Friday, November 27-December 1
~Penny Wars Week!! Save your pennies and silver coins for a fundraiser that takes planning and sabotage!
Tuesday, November 28th
~ See’s Candy orders will be due on Tuesday 11/28.
Wednesday, November 29th
~ Coffee with the Principal 8:15 – 9:15AM in Room 1
Friday, December 1
~ Dolphin Cafe hosted by 1st Grade Rooms 2 and 6 and the Monthly Awards Assembly
Tuesday, December 5th
~ SSC Meeting (School Site Council meets to discuss the school’s budget) in Room 1
Wednesday, December 6th
~ FoSA Meeting (MORNING) 8-9AM Room 1
Avril, Betsy, Caitlin, Kathy, Leanne, Tasha
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NEWS!!
Annual Giving Update: We raised $1,095 this week! For a total of $22,835!! Thank you to everyone who has donated!! Only 3 more weeks for our 100% Participation Popsicle Party/Free Recess Campaign. The Contest ends December 1st. If it seems like there are a lot of fundraisers at this school, there are:) It takes a lot of money to give our children things that LAUSD does not pay for; things like Planet Bravo, Buses for Field Trips, Latin, Ballroom Dancing, Teacher’s Aid and more. Our total expenses will be almost $61,000. Please help us reach our goal of 100% participation and $100,000. As we head toward Thanksgiving we think about what we are thankful for. By making a tax deductible donation to our school, you can feel good about helping all the children of Short Avenue have a wonderful educational experience, something every family would be thankful for!! ***Please note, classroom standings might be changed due to changes in enrollment numbers, so if your class standings went down, it is because the number of children in your classroom has increased.
Bring your check and cash donations to the school office, and credit card single and monthly donations go through the FreshSchools App
Annual Giving Class Standings:
- Trapnell/Sutton – 39.13%
- Dedeaux – 38.46%
- Martinez – 30%
- Jun – 25%
- Lepore – 16%
- D. Shigekawa – 13.79%
- Springer – 13.33% Schieneman – 13.33%
- Guisewite – 11.54%
- Lennon – 10%
- A. Shigekawa – 4.35%
- Cervantes – 0% Lastrapes – 0%
Dolphin Cafe made $763!! Thank you TK!!!
Road Runners made $147 this week.
Where does the money go?? Here is a list of the major things that FoSA has recently paid for:
- $5,125 for Planet Bravo (2nd installment, balance is $10,250)
- $1,505 for Latin
- $1,200 for Ballroom Dancing for 5th Grade
- $1.200 for FreshSchools Communication Platform with Texting
- $706 for Jerseys for Mona’s Youth Services weekend team sports tournaments
Benefit Mobile: Are you planning a Holiday Trip? If you use your Benefit Mobile App to pay for your air fair, hotel, etc from November 3rd through November 15th, our school could earn an added bonus of what you spend. This is big money for our school that does not cost you any extra.
FreshSchools Update: If you are receiving this information ONLY THROUGH TEXT MESSAGE and not email, please give FoSA your email address so that you can get the most out of FreshSchools. If you are receiving this through EMAIL AND TEXT and would like to change your notification settings, then please accept the invitation. Email us if you want to change your email, request a new invite or have any questions about FreshSchools. Download the Free App to get the most from our new communication platform!! iPhone AppAndroid App
VOLUNTEER!
THE BANNER PROGRAM: Carrie Goodwin heads the Banner Program and just got us a $2000 Banner Sponsor from Maser Properties. She needs help reaching out to businesses. Specifically if anyone knows owners/decision makers and can get that info to Carrie, she can take it from there. Any help would be appreciated!! Last year the program made $9000. Please email Carrie if you would like to help.
YEARBOOK: Is there anyone who would be interested in either heading the yearbook this year? Or working on it? Please email Tasha if interested.
SILENT AUCTION: The Silent Auction and In-N-Out Truck fundraisers are Thursday, March 15th. Suzanne Dehmel is heading up the auction this year and could use help securing donations. We are looking for Summer Camps, Restaurant Gift Cards, Cool Experiences, etc. Please email Suzanne if you would like to help.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday – Friday, November 12-17
~ Parent/Teacher Conferences. Please Note Early Dismissal on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 12:40. Tuesday dismissal is the usual 1:20
Tuesday, November 14th through Tuesday, November 28th
~ See’s Candy Fundraiser begins, orders will be due on Tuesday 11/28.
Wednesday, November 15
~ Mendocino Farms Restaurant Night! 5-8PM Bring the flier to get 20% of the proceeds to our school.
Monday – Friday, November 20-24
~Thanksgiving Holiday Break SCHOOL IS CLOSED
Monday – Friday, November 27-December 1
~Penny Wars Week!! Save your pennies and silver coins for a fundraiser that takes planning and sabotage!
Cheers!
Avril, Betsy, Caitlin, Kathy, Leanne, Tasha
NEWS!!
- Annual Giving Update: We raised $1,216 this week! For a total of $21,740!! Thank you to everyone who has donated!! This is the last month for our 100% Participation Popsicle Party/Free Recess Campaign. The Contest ends December 1st. If it seems like there are a lot of fundraisers at this school, there are:) It takes a lot of money to give our children things that LAUSD does not pay for; things like Planet Bravo, Buses for Field Trips, Latin, Ballroom Dancing, Teacher’s Aid and more. Our total expenses will be almost $61,000. Please help us reach our goal of 100% participation and $100,000.
Bring your check and cash donations to the school office, and credit card single and monthly donations go through the FreshSchools App
Annual Giving Class Standings:- Beals – 50%
- Trapnell/Sutton – 37.5%
- Dedeaux – 36%
- Hohman – 34.78%
- Martinez – 30%
- Jun – 25%
- Fast – 24%
- Lepore – 15.38%
- D. Shigekawa – 13.79%
- Springer – 13.33% Schieneman – 13.33%
- Guisewite – 11.54%
- Lennon – 10%
- A. Shigekawa – 4.35%
- Cervantes – 0% Lastrapes – 0%
- Halloween Fall Ball raised a net profit of $2228.04!!! (almost double the $1160.37 it made last year!!). Total Expenses were $365.52 (DJ and Decorations). Christina Grant-Lopez was the winner of the 50/50 raffle and took home $166.50! Congrats!! Thanks again to Olma, Felicia and all the volunteers for making the Fall Ball one of the best events of the year!!
- Ginger’s 3 day Ice Cream Fundraiser (in October) made $128!! Thank you Schniderman Family for your generosity!!
- Road Runners made $122 this week.
- Assembly Changes, Please take note: The Regular Student of The Month Assembly and Dolphin Cafe (hosted by TK) will be THIS Thursday, November 9th at 7:30am
- The Banner Program Needs Your Help: Carrie Goodwin heads the Banner Program and just got us a $2000 Banner Sponsor from Maser Properties. She needs help reaching out to businesses. Specifically if anyone knows owners/decision makers and can get that info to Carrie, she can take it from there. Any help would be appreciated!! Last year the program made $9000. Please email Carrie if you would like to help.
- Benefit Mobile: Are you planning a Holiday Trip? If you use your Benefit Mobile App to pay for your air fair, hotel, etc from November 3rd through November 15th, our school could earn an added bonus of what you spend. This is big money for our school that does not cost you any extra.
- FreshSchools Update: If you are receiving this information ONLY THROUGH TEXT MESSAGE and not email, please give FoSA your email address so that you can get the most out of FreshSchools. If you are receiving this through EMAIL AND TEXT and would like to change your notification settings, then please accept the invitation. Email us if you want to change your email, request a new invite or have any questions about FreshSchools. Download the Free App to get the most from our new communication platform!! iPhone App Android App
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday, November 7
~SSC Meeting 2:45 Rm 1 (School Site Council discusses the schools budget)
Thursday, November 9
~Dolphin Cafe hosted by TK and Regular Monthly Assembly
Friday, November 10
~NO School!! Veterans Day
Monday – Friday, November 12-17
~ Parent/Teacher Conferences. Please Note Early Dismissal on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 12:40. Tuesday dismissal is the usual 1:20
Monday – Friday, November 20-24
~Thanksgiving Holiday Break SCHOOL IS CLOSED
Monday – Friday, November 27-December 1
~Penny Wars Week!! Save your pennies and silver coins for a fundraiser that takes planning and sabotage!
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NEWS!!
- Annual Giving Update: We raised $114 this week! For a total of $20,524!! This includes 2 students who donated $2 each out of their OWN money.
We are launching our 100% Giving Campaign this week for the last month of the drive. The Schniderman family of Ginger’s Divine Ice Cream has generously offered a FREE POP PARTY TO ANY CLASS THAT HAS 100% PARTICIPATION! This is in addition to 15 minutes of free recess to the class with the highest participation or multiple classes if they reach 100%. We are looking to create a community of 100% participation. 43 families have made donations that are more than double what we made last year. This accounts for only 16% of our school community. Imagine what our total could be if we had 100% participation!! So give the amount you can that feels comfortable for your family. Bring your check and cash donations to the school office, and credit card single and monthly donations go through the FreshSchools App If you have already donated, Thank You!! Your donation is already included in the class standings.
Annual Giving Class Standings:- Dedeaux – 32%
- Hohman – 30.43%
- Martinez – 30%
- Beals – 25%
- Jun – 18.75%
- Trapnell/Sutton – 16.67%
- Fast – 16%
- Lepore – 15.38%
- Springer – 13.33%
- Guisewite – 11.54%
- D. Shigekawa – 6.9%
- A. Shigekawa – 4.35%
- Cervantes – 0% Lastrapes – 0% Lennon – 0%
- Halloween Fall Ball was a big success!! Thank you Olma and Felicia for organizing one of the best events of the year!! Thanks to all the volunteers for making it possible, all who donated and all the families that attended!! Final profits and expenses are still being totaled.
- Ginger’s Ice Cream Fundraiser was delicious and perfectly timed with the heat wave! Thank you Schniderman Family for your generosity!!! We should know our total next week.
- Road Runners made $75 this week. Hopefully as the run’s get longer they will be more hungry and buy more bagels and coffee.
- Assembly Changes, Please take note: The $10,000 Library Award Assembly will be this Friday November 3rd at 8:00am. The Regular Student of The Month Assembly and Dolphin Cafe (hosted by TK) will be Thursday November 9th at 7:30am
- After School Care Concerns?: The Operations and Grant Manager for LA All Stars, Georgina Gines, will be at Short Avenue on Monday 10/30 afternoon to observe our After School Programs and get feedback from parents. If you care to share your thoughts, you can talk with her while she is visiting school, or contact her via email at
Georgina@la-allstars.org. - FreshSchools Update: If you are receiving this information ONLY THROUGH TEXT MESSAGE and not email, please give FoSA your email address so that you can get the most out of FreshSchools. If you are receiving this through EMAIL AND TEXT and would like to change your notification settings, then please accept the invitation. Email us if you want to change your email, request a new invite or have any questions about FreshSchools
- Spirit Wear: 2nd chance orders are due THIS Wednesday, November 1st. Order forms went home last week, but there are extra’s in the office. Please excuse the mistake in the order form **Youth Extra Small Shirts ARE Available.
- Parking and Safety: Please DO NOT PARK in the front of the school on Maxella at pickup, that area is reserved for Buses. And please walk your children in the cross walk not in the middle of the street.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday, October 31
~Halloween Parade 8:15-9:15AM
*** Please Note the parade is now in the MORNING, so come to school in your costume*** Be sure to pack your children regular school clothes in a bag for them to change into after the parade. NO COSTUMES CAN BE WORN FOR THE WHOLE DAY!!
Wednesday, November 1
~ FoSA Meeting 5:30-6:30 in Parent Center/Room 1
Pizza and Middle School aged Babysitters in attendance
Friday, November 3
~ $10,000 Library Makeover Award Assembly
Tuesday, November 7
~SSC Meeting 2:45 Rm 1 (School Site Council discusses the schools budget)
Thursday, November 9
~Dolphin Cafe hosted by TK and Regular Monthly Assembly
Friday, November 10
~NO School!! Veterans Day
Cheers!
Avril, Betsy, Caitlin, Kathy, Leanne, Tasha
!!!!BIG NEWS!!!!
$10,000 Library Makeover Awarded to Short Avenue School
Dear Short Avenue Families,
Do you remember seeing emails for the LAUSD Summer Reading Challenge? They were asking students to read and log their reading hours. Well it turns out that many of our students did participate in this challenge, and one of our students, Luna Vargas in TK, had her name picked out of a hat, awarding our Short AvenuAe School as the winner of a $10,000 Library Makeover!!!
Big Thanks goes to Alicia Casilli, our tireless library aid, for spearheading this contest and the love of reading to all of our students! We also thank the Vargas Family and all the families who participated in this contest. It is hard to imagine that anyone ever wins these things, but we did!!!
You may notice district employees painting and tidying up the school this week. This is in preparation for an assembly on Friday November 3rd at 8:00am, where we will be presented with “the big check” and will receive a visit from the international bestselling author Amy Ephron, who will sign copies of her new book The Castle in the Mist for the 5th and 6th grade classes, and the students who were part of the challenge. The book is available through Amazon for anyone else who would like to purchase a book. All Students will receive a bookmark!
The $10,000 will go directly to our library for new books and furniture. A survey will be conducted in the classrooms for students and teachers to suggest books for us to add to our collection.
Congratulations to Luna Vargas, Alicia Casilli, all the students who entered, and the students of Short Avenue School who will benefit from this exciting win!!!
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NEWS!!
- Annual Giving Update: We raised $1,475 this week! For a total of $20,410!! ***The Schniderman family of Ginger’s Divine Ice Cream has generously offered a FREE POP PARTY TO ANY CLASS THAT HAS 100% PARTICIPATION!!!*** This is in addition to 15 minutes of free recess to the class with the highest participation or multiple classes if they reach 100%. Please send any amount that is comfortable for your family, whether it is $5, $50 or $500! Bring your check and cash donations to the school office, and credit card single and monthly donations go through the FreshSchools App (The rankings might have changed due to updated classroom student totals)
Annual Giving Class Standings:- Dedeaux – 32%
- Martinez – 30%
- Beals – 25%
- Hohman – 21.74%
- Jun – 18.75%
- Trapnell/Sutton – 16.67%
- Fast – 16%
- Springer – 13.33%
- Guisewite – 11.54% LePore – 11.54%
- D. Shigekawa – 6.9%
- A. Shigekawa – 4.35%
- Cervantes – 0% Lastrapes – 0% Lennon – 0%
- Pitfire Restaurant Night made $344.81!
- Food Truck Fiesta made $337!
- Road Runners made $95!
- Halloween Fall Ball: Donation Sign Up Sheets are in the front of the school, please see what is needed and sign up and PreSale Tickets for admission, food and 50/50 raffle will be available Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Ticket Prices will go up at the door.
- Spirit Wear: Second Chance order forms are going out this week, if you missed the initial order. We do have some extra in various colors and sizes. Please contact Tasha if interested, first come first served.
- Parking: Please DO NOT PARK in the front of the school on Maxella at pickup, that area is reserved for Buses.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, October 23,24,25
~Ginger’s Divine Ice Cream Fundraiser 12:00-10:00PM
It’s going to be hot this week (Mid 90’s), so this is the perfect time for an ice cream fundraiser!!
Friday, October 27
~ Halloween Fall Ball 5:30-8:00PM in the Auditorium
Tuesday, October 31
~Halloween Parade 8:30-9:30AM
*** Please Note the parade is now in the MORNING, so come to school in your costume***
Wednesday, November 1
~ FoSA Meeting 5:30-6:30 Room 1
Friday, November 3
~ Dolphin Cafe hosted by Ms. Hohman’s TK and Assembly
Cheers!
Avril, Betsy, Caitlin, Kathy, Leanne, Tasha
NEWS!!
- Annual Giving Update: We raised $2,130 this week! For a total of $18,935!! ***The Schniderman family of Ginger’s Divine Ice Cream has generously offered a FREE POPSICLE PARTY TO ANY CLASS THAT HAS 100% PARTICIPATION!!!*** This is in addition to 15 minutes of free recess to the class with the highest participation or multiple classes if they reach 100%. Let’s all go for a school wide Popsicle Party!!! Please send any amount that is comfortable for your family, whether it is $5, $500, or $5000! Bring your check and cash donations to the school office, and credit card single and monthly donations go through the FreshSchools App (If you have already given your donation has already been applied to your child’s class ranking)
Annual Giving Class Standings:- Dedeaux – 29.63%
- Martinez – 26.32%
- Beals – 20%
- Hohman – 19.23%
- Jun – 16.67%
- Trapnell/Sutton – 16%
- Fast – 15.38%
- Springer – 13.79%
- Guisewite – 11.11%
- LePore – 7.69%
- A Shigekawa – 4.35%
- D. Shigekawa – 3.45%
- PALs – 0%
- Pitfire Restaurant Night was crazy fun!! We will know this week what we brought in, and we will let you all know when we find out. Thanks to everyone who came out.
- STEAM Night Workshop Signups are up now in the front of the school.
- Halloween Fall Ball Donation Sign Up Sheets are going up this week in the front of the school.
- Spirit Wear was delivered on Friday! So Please wear your spirit wear on Fridays!! Second chance orders forms will go out this week for those who missed the first deadline.
- Be Safe: Please Do NOT PARK in the Front of School on Maxella at pickup, that area is reserved for Buses. And Please walk with your children in the crosswalks
UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday, October 18
~STEAM Night 4:30-6:30PM in the Auditorium
~Food Truck Fiesta 5:00-8:00PM
Thursday, October 19th
~Great California Shake-Out Earthquake Drill
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, October 23,24,25
~Ginger’s Divine Ice Cream Fundraiser 12:00-10:00PM
Friday, October 27
~ Halloween Fall Ball 5:30-8:00PM in the Auditorium
Tuesday, October 31
~Halloween Parade 8:30-9:30AM *** Please Note the parade is now in the morning
Cheers!
Avril, Betsy, Caitlin, Kathy, Leanne, Tasha
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2017-2018 Week of October 8th (Week #9 of 38)
NEWS!!
- Congratulations to Kindergarten Rooms 9 and 10!! They made $904 at their Dolphin Cafe, a new record!! Next month’s Dolphin Cafe will be hosted by Ms. Hohman’s TK, Room 8.
- Annual Giving Update: We raised $2,255 this week! For a total of $16,805!! The class with the highest participation by December 1st will receive 15 minutes of Extra Recess!! Please send check and cash donations to the school office, and credit card single and monthly donations go through the FreshSchools App We are asking for 100% participation, so whatever that means for your family, please help us reach our goal. Every dollar helps!!
Annual Giving Class Standings:- Dedeaux – 29.23%
- Martinez – 26.32%
- Hohman – 19.23%
- Jun – 16.67%
- Trapnell/Sutton – 16%
- Fast – 11.54%
- Springer – 10.334%
- LePore – 7.69%
- Guisewite – 7.41%
- A Shigekawa – 4.35%
- D. Shigekawa – 3.45%
- Beals/PALs – 3.23%
- Spirit Wear is Coming!! We had a snafu with some wrong sizes, but rest assured they are working on it.
- LA RoadRunners: A group of over 300 runners training for the LA Marathon in March use our play yard for parking every Saturday. This Saturday we sold coffee and donated pastries and made $140!
- Be Safe: Please walk with your children in the crosswalks.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, October 9
~International Day 7:30-9:00AM (wear traditional clothing representing a culture your family identifies with or that interests you and bring a traditional breakfast dish to share, as well as a cultural artifact with your name on it. Please do NOT send anything valuable or fragile)
Wednesday, October 11
~Make-up Picture Day
Thursday, October 12
~Bookmark Contest Deadline
~Pitfire Restaurant Night 5:00 -9:00PM
Sunday, October 15
Friday, October 27~ Fall Ball 5:30-8:00PM
Tuesday, October 31
~Halloween Parade 8:30-9:30AM
Cheers!
Avril, Betsy, Caitlin, Kathy, Leanne, Tasha
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NEWS!!
- Annual Giving Update: We raised $2,600 this week! For a total of $14,550! Please send check and cash donations to the school office, and credit card single and monthly donations go through the FreshSchools App We are asking for 100% participation, so whatever that means for your family, please help us reach our goal.
- LA RoadRunners: A group of over 300 runners training for the LA Marathon in March use our play yard for parking every Saturday. This Saturday we sold coffee and freshly made fruit smoothies and made $160. We need help securing bagel and muffin donations for future Saturdays and volunteering on Saturdays. If you can help, please contact Tasha.
- Book Fair Needs Volunteers!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday through Friday – October 2-6
-Scholastic Book Fair: In the Library /Online Sales through midnight 10/6
-Recess 10:25-10:45
-Lunch 12:10-12:50
-After School 2:30-3:00 (Tuesday 1:30-2:00)
-After FoSA Morning Meeting on Wedneday 10/4
-After Dolphin Cafe and Morning Assembly, Friday 10/6
Tuesday, October 3rd
• Picture Day
Wednesday, October 4th
• Walk/Bike to School Day!
• FoSA Meeting -8:00 to 9:00AM in Room 1
Friday, October 6th
• Dolphin Cafe/Assembly (Hosted by Kindergarten Rooms 9 & 10)
Monday, October 9th
• International Day
Tuesday, October 11th
• Make-up Picture Day
Wednesday, October 12th
• Bookmark Contest
• Pitfire Restaurant Night
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