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|  President's Message How I love the Holiday Sing! The children were fantastic from the 5th graders in their Santa hats and sun glasses all the way down to the cute kindergarteners in their pajamas. What a great show with a huge thank you to Carol Kerr, Ellen Winnick, Liz Brummel and Wendy Clymer for their time, talent, patience and for inspiring our kids. Thanks to Fred Brill our Lafayette School District Superintendant for coming to speak as well. He will be speaking again at our first PTA meeting of 2010 on Jan. 21st at 1:00 about how the California State projected budget deficit of 20.6 billion dollars will impact our school and our district. I hope you have some fun, relaxing time with your children these next two weeks-- playing, doing art projects or just having pajama days with lots of hot chocolate. I wish all a wonderful winter break and a Happy New year! Dana Fillinger Ashburn PTA President danafillinger@me.com |
Some Holiday Poetry for a Merry Christmas
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"I heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet
The words repeat
Of peace on earth, good will to men!"
- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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and a Happy New Year!
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"For last year's words belong to last year's language
And next year's words await another voice.
And to make an end is to make a beginning."
-T.S. Eliot
Happy Beginnings.
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| Mark Your Calendar Items December18th Holiday Sing - Noon dismissal - please see the schedule below 21st Winter Break - No School - Dec. 21, 2009 - Jan 1, 2010 25th Merry Christmas Day January4th School Resumes 21st PTA Meeting, 1pm, with Fred Brill, Lafayette School District Superintendent 25th Eat with Your Kids at School! Also 1/26; 1/27; 1/29, more info to come. |
Thank you Volunteers at Large!
BVE provides many outside services for our students during the school day, which are coordinated by Marsha Dahl and staffed by our Volunteers at Large. Thank you to Chris Hays, Christina Barreto, Deborah Orel-Bixler, Diella Wottrich, Judy Sarsam, Kristen Labrosse, Nancy Urbina, Pam McLennan, Sandra Mattar, Kelly Boren, Maureen Wickline, Nicola Hemerling, and Wendy Greco for assisting with Picture Day, Vision Screening for 3rd & 5th graders, Hearing Testing for 1st, 2nd & 5th graders, and Vision Testing for kindergarten, new students and referrals.
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A Special Thank You to Our BV Broadcast Advertisers
The people who advertise in the Broadcast pay ad placement fees to the PTA so they can promote their businesses to the BV community. In turn, these fees support the activities of the Burton Valley PTA. This past year, advertisers have promoted tutoring, educational camps, music lessons, licensed insurance and contracting services, ear piercing, photography, sewing classes, homes for rent, vacation rentals and even house and pet sitting services! Many of the advertisers are BV alumni or parents of BV school children and all of them are part of the Lafayette community. Many thanks and Happy Holiday wishes to all of our BV Broadcast advertisers - we look forward to promoting your business in the New Year!
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Burton Valley Announcements & Events |
Holiday Sing
We would like to invite you to Burton Valley's Holiday Program "Festive Holidays" on Friday, December 18th.
There will be two identical performances with one half of the school performing at each show. In addition, Fifth Grade Band will open the 8:45 and 10:30 performances. Fifth Grade Strings and Fourth/ Fifth Chorus will also perform at both concerts. Following is a listing of classes and the order they will perform in each concert.
8:45am
Fifth Grade Band
Duncan, Cullom, Rasmussen
Moore, Patterson
Reed/Micallef, Trentacosti/Fisher, Rayden
Fourth Grade Chorus
Martin/Clark, Meany, Westphal
Fifth Grade Strings
Fifth Grade Chorus
Martin/Clark, Miles, Tammen
Machado, Davies, Cherbak
10:30am
Fifth Grade Band
Stryker, Galer, Eglin
Besocke, Martinsen, Rodriguez
Doll-Merrick, Turner
Fourth Grade Chorus
Zenoni, Isaacs, Dodd
Fifth Grade Strings
Fifth Grade Chorus
Gaylord, Norton
Bunting/Hanson, Hagel, Raos
Performances will be approximately one hour long. We hope you will be able to join us for this festive occasion. If you are unable to stay the entire hour please be seated in the back of the auditorium and exit at a time when the performing group is exiting.
For all Kindergarten Classes: Mrs. Machado/Mrs. Bertics, Ms. Davies and Ms. Cherbak's classes will arrive at 8:15 and be dismissed at 11:35. Mrs. Hanson/Mrs. Bunting, Mrs. Hagel and Mrs. Raos classes will arrive at 8:40 and be dismissed at 12:00.
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LASF and the Library
Back in the planning stages of the Lafayette Library and Learning Center, we had reserved space to move our LASF offices into the new building. At the time this decision was made, our requirements for office space were small. In the intervening years since that decision, our LASF operations have grown and the space we had reserved at the Library turned out to be too small for our needs. In late October as we began preparations to make the move, we realized that no amount of "closet cleaning and de-cluttering" would get our office size reduced enough to fit into the Library space. With real disappointment, the LASF board voted NOT to move as the change might impede day-to-day operations and limit our growth. So we will stay in our office just a few short blocks away from the Library. Our two organizations will continue to be good neighbors and good partners in community service.
Happy Holidays
As the year ends, we think about all we are grateful for. The gift of being in such a wonderful and generous community is one to treasure. Thank you for your support as LASF works with the PTA and community to deliver the high quality enrichment that sets Lafayette schools apart. Wishing you abundance, happiness and peace in the New Year. Happy holidays!
- From Juleen Lapporte, BV LASF Representative
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Legislative Update
The PTA legislative team is watching Sacramento for developments in the state budget situation. The Legislative Analyst's Office is currently forecasting a $20.7 billion deficit in the state budget for 2010-2011.
On January 8th, 2010, Governor Schwarzenegger will release his proposed budget for 2010-2011. His proposal will surely include more devastating cuts in the education budget. Our Lafayette School District is projecting this may mean reducing our budget by approximately $2 million over the next two school years. The Acalanes Union High School District has already announced proposed cuts of 31 positions for next year, due to their $2.6 million deficit.
In these times, it is critical that parents become involved in whatever way they can to help ensure the continuation of quality education for our children.What can we do? First, educate yourself. The Las Trampas Creek Council of PTAs has two events coming up to educate the community about what the State budget crisis means to our students. The first is a Superintendents' Forum on February 4 at 7 pm (location TBA), featuring our local superintendents discussing what the budget crisis means to our schools. The second is Advocacy Day on February 17th, the leg. team's annual bus trip to Sacramento. Advocacy Day is designed to bring parents, teachers, and school administrators together with our Legislators for a day of discussion about the current state of public education in California. Registration information will be available soon.Please contact me if you have any questions or would like to be more involved.
- Alice Stauffer a.stauffer@att.net |
Hot Lunch
Mark those new calendars!
Our first "Eat with your kids" will be January 25th, 26, 27th & 29th (not on Thursday). The kids LOVE to see you share in their day! There will be more information in your Friday folder in January.
From all of us at Hot Lunch we wish you and your family a peaceful holiday season and blessed New Year.
Jan 4-8th
Monday: 11:00 Kaisa Lyon & Lisa Evaristo, 11:30 Sara Kelly, Keum Kim Park & Heather McNally Tuesday: 11:00 Nicola Hemerling & Lorna Levante, 11:30 Jan Walker, Jill Murray & OPEN Wednesday: 11:00 Katie Kresnak & Brenda Hattersley, 11:30 Cammy Krznaric, Sarah Cusumano, Colleen Miller & Stephanie Reilly Thursday: 11:00 Jeanne Williams & Jeff Fitzmyer, 11:30 Glendan Lawler, Mindy Goodman & Michele Quiat Friday: 11:00 : Dana Ashburn & TJ Kirke, 11:30 Rochelle Hober, Michelle Poole & OPEN
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Community Announcements & Events
Announcements
City of Lafayette: Housing/Development Plan being considered. Please learn about the plan and get engaged with the planning for the future of our community! For more information, visit http://www.ci.lafayette.ca.us/. Read the plan specifics here.
Searching for the perfect gift for your favorite Teachers and Aides this holiday season? Did you know the Friends of the Lafayette Library (FLL) receives thousands of books each month to sell in their Book Shop? Did you know gently used children and adult titles at the Friends Corner Book Shop sell for a fraction of book store prices? A gift certificate purchased for your favorite teacher or aide will allow them to stock their classroom bookshelves or pick up great reads to enjoy over the holiday break. Gift Certificates are available at the Lafayette FRIENDS Corner Book Shop at First Street and Golden Gate Way. For more information, see our website at www.friendscornerbookshop.com and consider giving a Gift Certificate this year!
Lafayette Boy Scout Troop 224 Christmas Tree Lot Opened Nov. 27thFor over 25 years Lamorinda has supported Lafayette's Boy Scout Troop 224 by purchasing their Christmas tree from the Troop. This year the Troop opened their Christmas Tree Lot on November 27th. The Tree Lot is located at Mt. Diablo Blvd. and Risa Road. (Next to the Veteran's Building). Lot hours are 9am - 9pm daily. The Troop receives several shipments throughout the Holiday season directly from a tree farm in Oregon, thus providing the freshest trees available. All the profits support the operations of Troop 224. Thank you for your continued support, and we hope to see you at the tree lot. Girl Scout troop #31116 continues to collect all LMYA soccer uniforms andsoccer equipment in case you still want to donate! Last year, we collected over 1,000 soccer uniforms as well as hundreds of shin guards, soccer shoes, and balls which were shipped to needy youth/kids in Zimbabwe andUganda. Donation boxes will be located in/near the office up until Friday,December 18th. Thank you for your donations! Questions? Contact: Caroline Sjostedt at 256-3010 or caroline_sjostedt@mechbank.com. Be green, recycle your uniforms!
You are invited!WHAT: An opportunity to wrap presents for homeless and needy childrenwho are served by the Bay Area Rescue Mission. WHEN: Saturday, December 19th from 9:30a.m.-1:30p.m. WHERE: Willow Spring Church, 1689 School Street, Moraga 94556 No wrapping experience necessary and all ages are welcome! We will provide hot and cold beverages, snacks, and pizza. This event is a great opportunity to get community service hours, and to have a fun, local, and meaningful start to the holidays. Questions? Call Sherry at 899-3944 or Laura at 899-0441. The Peter Pan Foundation is presenting this year's original holiday show: "'Twas the Opening Night Before Christmas" on Saturday, December 19(1:00 p.m. (junior cast) and 7:00 p.m.) and on Sunday, December 20 (1:00 p.m. (junior cast) and 7:00 p.m.) at San Ramon Valley High School, in Danville (501 Danville Blvd, Danville, CA). This holiday musical, directed by Lafayette native, Leslie Noel, is great entertainment for the whole family. The Peter Pan Foundation is a non-profit organization made up of local performers ages 10 to 25 - kids dedicated to helping other kids -with proceeds donated to Childrens' Hospital Oakland and other local charities. Tickets are $20 for adults; $10 for youth 18 and under. Tickets may be purchased on-line at www.peterpanfoundation.org. Spanish Immersion Winter Camps - Viva el Español Spanish Immersion Camps offer a unique opportunity for children to learn or improve their Spanish language skills. Students participate in interactive games, music and movement activities, and art projects that center around a winter specific theme. New students are welcome, great for all levels of Spanish speakers! Attend half-day or full-day sessions in Lafayette - Sign up for one to six days as your schedule allows! For children ages 4 through 11 years old. Themes: December 21-23: Kids Toy Workshop and December 28-30: Arctic Animal Adventure. Winter Camp Flyer and Registration Form: http://www.vivaelespanol.org/winter-programs.phpFor more information, please visit www.vivaelespanol.org, call 925-962-9177 or email info@vivaelespanol.org. Scouts
Boy Scout Troop 204 Open House Calling all 5th grade boys and their parents - please join us for an open house to learn about scouting with Troop 204. Troop 204 is Lafayette's oldest Boy Scout Troop, chartered in 1932. We have been meeting in our own Scout cabin at the corner of First and School Streets since 1948. We invite you to tour our historic cabin. Learn why we have worn the "skull and crossbones" since the 1930's. The 5th graders can watch the Scouts practice scouting skills (like lashings, fire building, and knot tying) and try some of our Dutch Oven desserts. Meanwhile, the parents have an opportunity to hear from the leadership, learn about the troop and ask questions. When: Monday, Jan. 11th and Feb. 1st from 7:30 - 8:30 pm at Troop 204's cabin at the corner of 1st and School Street. Bring a friend! Questions? Call Pepe Davis at 925-283-0838 or email pepedavis@comcast.net. See you at the Cabin!
**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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