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| | |  President's Message
Open House is like a big party--kids running everywhere, fun things to do and see, and good food to eat--with a classroom side show. I'm always impressed to see the things my children have been learning. And then I'm flabbergasted. How is it that when I ask them, "What did you do in school today?" they don't have an answer?
Their teachers have their poems hanging from the ceiling, book reviews pasted to the walls, craft projects in every corner, and journals for science, math and reading stacked on the students' desks. Our kids--and their teachers--are busy!
I'm sure you've heard about the thinking strategies approach. It encourages students to analyze what they're learning, rather than memorize facts. So, when our children read a story, they're asked to think about what could happen next, what they have in common with the characters, and how they see the plot's twists and turns.
Now Mrs. Pierce, one of our science teachers, is using thinking strategies in her lessons with second graders. She teaches them her science unit, but then has them write about what they learned. In my daughter's journal entry about heredity and genetic traits, she had to think about what pieces of me and my husband came together to make the person she is. And that takes the lesson one step further.
So even though my stress level goes up at the end of the night when I can't find my fifth grader, my kindergartener is cold, tired and whiny, and I can't pry my second grader from the bubbles, I know my children are in good hands. Thank you BVE staff for all your hard work.
We have a few more jobs to fill for next year, and I'm hoping you'll find one that's easy enough to fit into your schedule. Here's your chance to get more involved, or stay involved, or contribute in that way you've been wanting to but just haven't made the commitment. We'd love to have you!
There's something for everyone. A few are one-time-only volunteer events (Reservoir Run in October, Escrip on Bobcat Day). And then there are bigger jobs. Did you have fun at this year's Parent Party? Want to bring your own creativity to the event? We'd love to have you.
Red ribbon week--promote daily student participation in program that encourages students to live healthy (program already in place, just needs execution).
TASA--organize a teacher and staff lunch three times during the year (fall, winter, spring).
Teacher appreciation--organize school-wide celebration of our teachers (in May).
Parent party--organize a party and fundraiser for our parent community.
Escrip--encourage participation in the program, offer support for signing up online.
Reservoir run--assist with the event and recruit other volunteers.
TJ Kirke, PTA President |
| Mark Your Calendar Items
May 28 No School-Memorial Day Holiday
June 1 Kindergarten Circus
1 4th/5th Grade Music Concert
8 Last Day of School
The full school-year calendar with important academic dates and social events is available on the PTA website, and can be added to your personal google calendar. |
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If you are a continuing BVE family your account will roll over to next year. All you need to do now is make sure your balances are positive & add money to be ready for the start of next year. If you are a 5th grade leaving family you also need to make sure that your account is either in the positive or at zero. If you have a positive balance by June 7th then you need to either sell or donate your balance then email me where the balance should be moved. Please see details on the bottom of your balance statement or on the letter that went home last week in your Friday folder.
May 29-June 1 Tuesday: 11:00 Aubrey Shaw & Jane Zayid, 11:30 Casey Sasner, Silvia Hernandez & Diane Archer Wednesday: 11:00 Colleen Miller & Staci Reeder, 11:30 Keum Park Roberge, Gail Pearson & Angela Starbuck Thursday: 11:00 Juleen Lapporte & Jamie Smith, 11:30 Lydia Koemer, Rebecca Singh & Elena Hillman Friday: 11:00 Niki Jones & Mona Johnson, 11:30 Marci Rosenblatt, Barb Laurenson & Emi Kuboyama
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Burton Valley Announcements & Events A HUGE THANKS to all that helped with the LPIE Art Fair! Whether you prepared the art, helped set-up and/or take down the gallery in the auditorium, worked the event, or anything in between, we really appreciate your efforts! Thank you! Jamie Smith and Tina Sebree Parking Committee Update The parking committee, made up of Burton Valley parents, teachers, and administration, has gotten final approval from the City of Lafayette traffic engineers to make changes in the kindergarten parking lot to increase safety and improve traffic flow. Changes will include a curbside drop off zone, a dedicated parking area for bus and handicap parking, and a new crosswalk. Work will be done this summer. At Bobcat Day, and throughout August and September, you will receive information about how you can help make our morning and afternoon traffic situation as safe and efficient as possible.
In case you missed it, Mrs. Raos is retiring and we are sending her off with a BVE Popsicle Party!! If your child had Mrs. Raos as a teacher at anytime, please join us for a Farewell Celebration on Wednesday June 6th at 2:30 in the Main Quad.There will be a few speeches, gifts presented and yes, POPSICLES! One of the gifts presented to Mrs. Raos will be a scrapbook filled with pages from all of her former and current students. Again, if your child had Mrs. Raos please have them design 1 page of her scrapbook. Use a standard 8.5x11 sheet of paper (any color is fine) and be sure your child signs their first AND last name on the front of their page. If you know of older children who are no longer at BVE and would like to participate, please pass this message on to them as well. All pages are due no later than next Friday, June 1st in the office. If you have any questions, please contact Veronique Kuhner or Charisse Stratford. Please join the Student Council, PTA and staff on May 31st 11:45 to thank Lisa Evaristo for all her hard work, time and dedication to our school Hot Lunch Program. She is moving out of her position here, at Burton Valley, to pursue her own food business. We really want to thank her for all she has done for our school and wish her the best of luck in her new adventure. Come help us give her thanks! Attention 4th & 5th grade parents: You're invited to the End of the Year Music Core Concert presented by the 4th & 5th grade Band, Strings, and Chorus classes. Date: Friday 6/1 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. in the BV multipurpose room Students should wear a White Shirt and Black Pants/Long Skirt. We look forward to seeing everyone at the concert! Thanks - The Burton Valley Music Team (Ms. Clymer, Mrs. Brummel, and Mrs. Winnick) DAILY FULL-IMMERSION SPANISH CLASSES AT BURTON VALLEY NEXT YEAR Join Viva el Español to learn Spanish through games, songs, stories and art projects. This full-immersion approach is offered before school every school day which assists in reinforcing lessons learned. Students will learn vocabulary related to a variety of everyday themes, practice using it within sentences, and master many useful phrases. They will also learn about various traditions of different Spanish speaking countries. Curriculum for continuing students builds on what they learned this year, expanding to new subject areas and more complex phrases. 1st - 5th Grades Monday - Friday - 7:45-8:20AM September 4, 2012 - May 31, 2013 Click here http://www.vivaelespanol.org/documents/BurtonValleySpanishRegistrationForm2012-2013_000.pdf to download the flyer and registration form. Register by May 31 to receive $50 off. For more information please visit www.vivaelespanol.org or call 925-962-9177. Lamorinda School Bus Early Registration is now open for the 2012-2013 school year. Sign up by June 15th and save $25.00 per student! Parent Fees - Annual Bus Pass | | When you sign up early, Round Trip is only $2.39/day or $1.20/ride. Compare that to the hassle of driving to school and back twice a day for 180 days of the year!
Annual Bus Pass (by June 15th)
Round Trip $430 AM Only $271
PM Only $271 Annual Bus Pass (after June 15th) Round Trip $455 AM Only $296 PM Only $29 |
Registration - Annual Bus Pass | | Please register at lamorindaschoolbus.org Be sure to check the BUS SCHEDULE to sign up for the correct route and bus stop. Full payment is due when you register online. Payment plans are available by request. Service is first-come, first-serve, with priority given to Round Trip Riders on full routes. |
The fourth annual online Lafayette School District Survey is now live. We encourage all of you to participate. Please take advantage of this opportunity to share important feedback that helps to guide our decisions, actions, and future initiatives. We value your input. Click here for STAFF SURVEY
Click here for PARENT/COMMUNITY SURVEY These links are posted to our school and district websites and will remain live until 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 25, 2012. Thank you for your continued support of the Lafayette School District and the students we serve. Fred Brill, Superintendent CAMP READ-A-LOT- New and Revised!!! It is that time again to start thinking about summer plans. We encourage you to make reading an important part of your child's summer plans. We are very excited to introduce a new idea for our Camp Read-A-Lot program. This year, Burton Valley is partnering with Scholastic to boost our participation and to ensure that all of our students continue to read over the summer. Look for the information packet in your child's Friday Folder on May 25th! Be sure to sign the pledge to have your student(s) participate in Camp Read-a-Lot (Lafayette School District's summer reading club) this summer. A book list is available for download from the school web site (www.lafsd.k12.ca.us/burton_valley/read). This year, Burton Valley is going to have a Scholastic "Summer Reading" Book sale May 29th-June 1st in the Library. This will be a great way to get your child(ren) motivated to read. Scholastic will offer a variety of books appropriate for all reading levels. Students who pledge to participate can download a copy of the requirements and a recording sheet. A prize will be given to all students who meet the requirements and turn in their recording sheet to their new teachers in the Fall. If you have any questions, please contact Mette Thallaug or Katie Roberts in the Reading Lab. (Ph. # 927-3550 ext 5330)
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 Thank you for attending the LPIE Art Fair on Open House Night!Thank you so much to our LPIE Art Fair Chairs, Tina Sebree and Jamie Smith. They did a terrific job coordinating the display of our BVE student's artwork. What an impressive and inspirational evening. Thanks also to the LPIE Classroom Reps for organizing the student's art work from each class and helping set up for the great evening: Christina Lyons, Sarvi Anderson, Serena Rain, Lynn Salazar, Dawn Morrison, Kim Siegel, Kristen Labrosse, Tina Sappal, Rebecca Singh, Julie Bishop, Marci Rosenblatt , Rachel Browne, Julia Ackley, Merdeith White, Stephanie Coffee, Missy Goldwyn, Michelle Muller, Gorse Jeffries, Brenda Wong, Kevin Gregory, Nicole Benveniste, Ashley McLin, Heather Tzortzis, Carolyn Martin, Dana Fillnger and Julie Bishop. LPIE Board and Volunteer positions available for 2012-13 school year: STANLEY: School Rep Co-Chair (a board position), Stanley grade reps (volunteer). Contact current school chairs Cecilia Alagappan or Donna Jones for more information. ACALANES: School Rep Co-Chair (a board position). Contact current school chairs Chris McCann or Elizabeth Johnson for more information. LPIE BOARD: Community Fundraising Chair, call the LPIE office at (925) 299-1644. LPIE STANLEY SCIENCE EXPO CO-CHAIR: 1-2 volunteers are needed for the LPIE Stanley Science Expo Co-Chair positions for 2012-2013 school year. Catherine Maiden, who has previously been BV Science Fair Chair and was Stanley Rube Goldberg Chair this year, will be one of three co-chairs for the Stanley Science Expo. Thank you Catherine! We need 1-2 additional volunteers to organize this exciting science event. Check out the articles below written about the last Expo held in 2011. http://www.lafayettepartners.org/docs/2011-Stanley-Science-Expo-Rockshttp://www.lafayettepartners.org/docs/Lafayette_Today.pngTo sign up, please contact LPIE Science Chair Janet Estee, janetestee@gmail.com Celebrate Music in Lafayette! See all end-of-year Lafayette school concerts listed on our website: http://www.lafayettepartners.org/news_music.htm A Fresh Contribution - Roughing It Day Camp will donate $50.00 to LPIE for each Lafayette family registering an elementary school child in their programs. This promotion is valid during registration from June 1-3, 2012. To get started, go to http://www.roughingit.com/lpieThank you to our many Business Supporters! See our website for more ways to help them support LPIE, http://lafayettepartners.org LPIE is now of FacebookBe sure to like us on Facebook to hear all the latest information about LPIE. Visit us at http://www.facebook.com/LafayettePartners From Caitlin Benazra and Danielle Gallagher, BVE LPIE Co-Head Representatives (2010-2012)
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Community Announcements & Events Events The Jazz Café returns to Lafayette Mark your Calendars- Stanley Middle School will be holding it's annual Jazz CaféFriday, June 1, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. in the Stanley Middle School Auditorium. This is a great opportunity for 5th graders to check out the amazing music program at Stanley. There is a fabulous lineup featuring: The Stanley Groove Merchants, The Dominant 7, The Stanley Thundering Herd, The Gypsy Chix, The Stanley Jazz Messengers and The Acalanes Jazz Ensemble. General admission is $10.00 per person, children under 6 are free. If that's not enough, Chef's Touch will be selling scrumptious food from 5:30-7:30 p.m., and there will be dessert, coffee and beverages available for purchase all evening. And to top it off, drawings will be held to give away fabulous prizes including Tahoe accommodations. This is the only fundraiser for the Stanley Jazz Department. The Jazz Café has become a real favorite for the City of Lafayette. Don't miss out on this once a year treat! The Gold Coast Chamber Players Season Finale: SPANISH STRINGS, on Sunday, June 3 at 2pm at the Lafayette Library, 3491 Mt.Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, will surely be a sizzling way to welcome in summer! Just how many strings will there be? A guitar, string quartet and piano will provide the wide variety and exciting combination audiences have come to expect from the Lafayette based Gold Coast Chamber Players! This performance is appropriate for all ages. Student tickets only $10! Tickets are available at www.gcplayers.org and by phone (925) 282-3728. Limited seating, please reserve early as concerts usually sell out!
Free Outdoor Community Classes for All Ages Please join us this summer for the first series of classes offered at the new Lafayette Community Garden and Outdoor Education Center across from the Reservoir. These classes are intergenerational, interactive, informative, and fun, so bring your kids and prepare to get your hands dirty! For detailed class description and to register: June 2 3 - 5pm The Creekside Ecosystem July 14 3 - 5pm Bugs: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly! August 4 3 - 5pm California Edibles and What Native Americans Ate September 29 3 - 5pm Winter Gardens Synchronized Swimming: Walnut Creek Aquanuts will be performing Celebration of Champions on Saturday, June 16 at Heather Farm Park, Clarke Memorial Swim Center from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the door for $15. Don't miss this world-class synchronized swimming exhibition by athletes of all levels from the world-famous national champions Walnut Creek Aquanuts. This is a great opportunity to see BVE bobcats perform, including Sterling Stewart (3rd Grade), Megan Wong (4th grade) and Emma Smith (5th grade), along with the U.S. Olympic team duet who will be competing in the London Olympic games. For more information visit: www.aquanuts.org What's Happening at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center? Remember - check out the latest at LLLCF.org and follow us on Facebook & Twitter. Save the (new) date - Sunday, November 4th, LLLCF Gala Dinner with Extraordinary Authors, Mark your calendars NOW! Announcements New and Improved Farmer's Market!! The 'new' Lafayette Farmers' Market will have its opening day on Sunday, June 10th. This will be a year-round market from 9am - 1pm every Sunday. The location has been changed to the South BART parking lot off Happy Valley Rd. with plenty of free parking! Featuring local & organic fruits and veggies, specialty and prepared foods, artisan coffee, baked goods, fresh cut flowers, and much more! Meet your friends and neighbors, enjoy great live music and California's finest, freshest food! * Opening Day Special: free summer flower and produce seed packets while supplies last! * Acalanes Dons Football Camp 2012 June 18-20 Grades 3-5, 10am - Noon Grades 6-8, 9am - Noon The Acalanes football coaching staff invites you to be the very best football player you can be. At our camp you will learn skills, techniques, rules and how to perform to the best of your ability. We believe in teaching kids the value of hard work, honesty, loyalty, responsibility and ethics of the game - they are just as important as the football techniques and drills we teach. There are daily camp awards and all athletes receive a T-shirt. This is a non-contact camp for kids entering 3rd-8th grade. For questions contact Coach I at mivankovich@acalanes.k12.ca.us or visit our website at www.acalanesfootball.com, forms tab to download application.
Girls Summer Club Volleyball Clinics at VB Vibe
Volleyball Vibe, the premier local volleyball club, is now expanding its club team offering to include girls ages 9-12. In preparation for both these teams' club season and the girls fall school season, we are holding summer clinics in Danville, Walnut Creek and Lafayette. These clinics will be run by 3-time Junior Olympic Gold Medalist and local volleyball club director/coach Kris Keller. Have fun, play great volleyball. For additional information, clinics dates, times, and location, and to sign-up, visit Tiny Tots Summer Preschool and Kinderprep at the Lafayette Community Center- Three 2 week sessions to choose from.... June 18 - June 29th July 2nd - July 13th (skip 7/4) July 16th - July 27th Tues.-Thurs. Program 9:00-11:30 ages 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 Mon.-Wed.-Fri. Program 9:00-12:30 ages 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 4 Day Kinderprep (Tues.- Fri.) 9:00-12:30 eligible for kindergarten in the fall *"Lunch Bunch" option to extend your day 1 hour* **Also currently accepting students for fall (T/TH, MWF, and 1 day pre-K Programs)** ***Call directors Tricia or Heather at 299-3266 or main office at 284-2232*** Summer Day Camp: All kids are invited to "Sonrise VBS", a week-long, half-day camp featuring crafts, games, singing, stories, and skits. Fun for all. Lafayette United Methodist Church, 955 Moraga Rd, June 23 - 27, 9 am - Noon, $50. To register, call 284-4765 or theoffice@LUMC.org The Stanley "Free To Read" Summer Reading Program is kicking off! All 5th, 6th and 7th graders are receiving summer reading logs. Each student is encouraged to set a personal summer reading goal with a minimum of 4 books. Reading Logs are turned in next September and students are then invited to a reading celebration party that includes lunch and prizes. We strongly encourage all students to participate and share in the joy of reading for pleasure. Check out the Stanley Library Summer Reading web page for more information, extra reading logs and book recommendations: http://sms-lafsd-ca.schoolloop.com/librarysummerreadingHappy Reading Everyone!
Stanley's One Book One School title for this coming school year is Shooting Kabul by N.H. Senzai. We are excited to announce that ALL Stanley students will be reading this book with their Core/English teachers at the beginning of school. It is a powerful story about the strong bonds of family and community holding together through a difficult situation told through the eyes of Fadi, a 7th grade middle school student who is beginning his life in a new school and in a new country. Offered as a convenient option for you to own your own copy, you can preorder your copy of Shooting Kabul and have it ready for you to pick up at Stanley's Wildcat Days on August 20. Simply download a preorder form from the Stanley Library One Book One School web page: http://sms-lafsd-ca.schoolloop.com/1book1school and turn in your preorder form to your elementary or middle school librarian by June 5th with either cash or a check made out to Real Books in the amount of $5.60. Books will also be available for check out in the Stanley library. We are thrilled to have the whole school reading together! We can't wait to meet the author this fall as she has tentatively agreed to visit Stanley. Many thanks for your support as we anticipate this event to be a wonderful kick off for all Stanley students and staff. Lamorinda Basketball Academy 1st to 7th Grade Boys/Girls Sign Up for Summer Session Now! June, July, August Visit our web site: Lamorindabasketballacademy.com
SUMMER BASKETBALL and Girls' Volleyball Registration for the Lafayette Parks and Recreation Summer Basketball program is underway. And, new this year, Girls' Volleyball! Activities begin when school gets out and continue through July 26. Both Boys and Girls currently in 1st grade through the 8th grade are eligible to play basketball and Girls currently in grades 4 through 7 can sign up for volleyball. Events are all held in local school gyms and multi-purpose rooms. There are no games or practices on Wednesday evenings or Saturday mornings, so swimmers can participate. Go to www.lafayettesummerbasketball.com for more information and registration instructions.
Lafayette Boys Basketball Association 4th ANNUAL YOUTH SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMP Boys entering 3rd - 9th grade can sign-up to improve both individual and team skills this summer with members of the Acalanes Boys Basketball coaching staff as well as current players. Drills, games, fun contests and expert instruction will get players ready for next season! July 16-20, 9am-12pm, Acalanes High School, $150 (includes t-shirt), contact Donovan Messier at dmessiersmc@yahoo.com or 925-298-2350 here Spanish Immersion Day Camps Viva el Español offers week-long Spanish Immersion Camps designed to give children a unique opportunity to learn or improve their Spanish language skills over the summer. During each week students participate in interactive games, music and movement activities, and art & craft projects that center around a specific theme. Each week culminates with a sing-along and presentation, where the kids get to show off what they learned. Camps are for children ages 5+. British Soccer CampJune 25-29th, July 16-20th, and August 6-10th 9:00-10:30am Mini Soccer: ages 3-5 9:00-12:00 pm Half-Day ages 6-16 years 9:00-12:00 & 12:30-3:30 pm Full Day ages 8-16 years Sign up online www.challengersports.com or www.ci.lafayette.ca.usAcalanes Union High School DistrictSummer 2012 Swimming LessonsVoted "Best Swim Lessons of Lamorinda" LAFAYETTE - Steve Heaston Aquatic Center at Acalanes High School Afternoon Weekday lessons available Program specifics can be found by logging onto the AUHSD Aquatics webpage at www.acalanes.k12.ca.us/aquatics or by calling (925) 280-3928. PROGRAMS BEGIN MONDAY, JUNE 18 We look forward to seeing you at the pool! **The above communications, activities or events are not school or district-sponsored nor are they endorsed by the Lafayette School District.** |
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