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Fri., Feb. 12, and
Mon., Feb. 15th
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Get On the Bus
|  Take it to Sacramento! Join Principal Sue Rusk, and PTA leaders
Feb. 17th
Make your BV voices heard at the state capitol!
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|  President's Message I wish everyone a wonderful President's Day weekend. Everyone deserves a four day weekend that's for sure! I hope everyone has a wonderful Valentine's Day as well on Sunday. With back east in a deep freeze, I, for one, have appreciated our mild weather.
Last night I attended the School Board meeting at Stanley to listen to the proposed budget reduction plan and was sadly surprised to hear our superintendent, Dr. Fred Brill, announce the bad news that the district received from the state today, only four hours before the meeting. The state will be cutting between $175-$300 per student, which translates to further cuts of $500,000 to $960,000 to the proposed budget. As you may imagine there will be another board meeting on Feb. 17th to discuss the revised budget.
As I sat at the meeting, I was touched by the number of teachers, staff, and many parents who came to have their questions answered and many to have their opinions heard. This is a tough time and all voices are welcome. If you haven't sign up for Advocacy Day this might just inspire you to do so since this is all coming from the State's inability to balance its budget. Please note that after school child care will be available in Mrs. Rasmussen's room - see the Legislative Update for more info. I'd like to add that so many are working hard for our kids. Just look at your music and science teachers and the staff that support all our wonderful teachers. I do love Lafayette and I am so proud of our caring parents at Burton Valley. Have a great long weekend and again a Happy Valentine's Day! Dana Fillinger Ashburn PTA President danafillinger@me.com |
Enjoy the Long Weekend - Whomever You Are
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"Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act!
Action will delineate and define you."
Thomas Jefferson
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| Legislative Update
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Advocacy Day - Wednesday, February 17th all day trip to Sacramento
***If your kids need care after school until you get back from Sacramento(around 3:30-4:30 pm) teacher Helen Rasmussen has generously offered her room #14 for an after school homework and hang out place. Wonderful PTA Board member Nicole Berzins will be supervising the kids along with Helen's daughter. Please email me a.stauffer@att.net if you will be using the after school care, so we know which kids to expect.***
Lafayette School Board Meetings, Wed. Feb 17th at 7 pm
District Office, 3477 School Street.
Discussion and a chance for community input to the proposed budget reduction plan. Cuts could include 40% reductions in the salaries of music and science lab teachers, increased class size and significant reductions in classroom aide hours.
Letter Writing Campaign
Send letters to the Governor, key legislators and our local legislators advocating funding for education in California. Look for tables at drop off and pick up on Tuesday or you can download the letters (www.lastrampaspta.org//walnut_creek_feb10.pdf) and drop them off at the school office on Tuesday. (If you live in Lafayette, Nancy Skinner is your Assemblymember and Mark DeSaulnier is your State Senator).
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Smoothies: Your children may have told you that the smoothies are different or that they didn't like them lately...well, me neither! I have been in a stand off with our smoothie vendor for awhile now & I think I finally won! The 'old' normal smoothies are back and the only thing we are nailing down is the flavor. Currently it is peach but I am trying to get strawberry back. We will be having them on the normal days -Wednesday as a separate item or Friday with the hot lunch entree. So give them another try! Thanks. Lisa Evaristo bvehotlunch@yahoo.com
Feb 16-19:
Tuesday: 11:00 Gretchen Palau & Barbara Price, 11:30 Jill Murray, Jan Walker & Patti McGregor
Wednesday: 11:00 Ashley McLin & Hue Yong Chua, 11:30 Mary Halpin, Josh Zhang & Linda Murphy
Thursday: 11:00 Leah Mackay & Glendan Lawler, 11:30 Angela Ketcham, Caitlin Benazra & Rebecca Singh
Friday: 11:00 Angela Perry & Judy Sarsam, 11:30 Angela Lucas, Scot Stambaugh & Susan Barnes
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Community Announcements & Events
AnnouncementsHelp for Haiti. Fourth grader, Holland McDonald invites you to help her raise money for the people of Haiti. Thursday, February 19th, Holland will have a bake sale afterschool on Merriwood. Please be sure to stop by and purchase some delicious treats!
Girls on the Run Community Programs are Open Register Today! Get on board for another amazing season this spring. Watch your daughter continue to grow and take on more of a leadership role. Girls on the Run (GOTR) is a non-profit after school program that uses running to teach young girls about the importance of self-respect, physical activity, nutrition, and community service. GOTR has a strong reputation in the Bay Area for increasing fitness and improving nutritional awareness in the families who need that information the most. GOTR believes it is critical to reach girls at an early age to better prevent at-risk behavior such as eating disorders, obesity, substance abuse, depression and adolescent pregnancies. Register online: http://gotrbayarea.org - http://lollipoprun.orgRegister by phone: 415-863-8942 Invite your friends to join too! East Bay; Mondays and Wednesdays; 4:00 - 5:00 pm; Lafayette Community Park Summer starts early at Sun Valley PoolCome experience the fun-in-the-sun spirit of Sun Valley - the only recreational pool open in Lamorinda from March to October. Starting March 28, you and your family can enjoy a wonderful "staycation" for about $3 a day at Sun Valley, a community-driven pool serving local families since 1953. Memberships are available now! If your child is interested in joining a swim team, inquire about our discount for new members who combine a swim team and pool membership. For more info, contact join@swimsunvalley.comEvents
Lafayette Community Forum: How Do We Create a Sustainable Downtown?
The City of Lafayette has been working on a draft Downtown Plan and sustainability is a key goal. This may sound good but what does it really mean? Sustainable Lafayette , a grass roots environmental organization will host a community forum featuring local experts who will walk participants through a short history of how small downtowns, like Lafayette 's, have evolved and what makes them more sustainable going forward. This presentation will help residents understand the role they can play in creating a thriving, efficient, and sustainable downtown environment. The f orum will take place Feb. 18th, 7-8:30pm at Our Savior's Lutheran Church (in Fellowship Hall) at 1035 Carol Lane. For more information, please contact BVE parent Bart Carr at bart@sustainablelafayette.net
Living in the World of Texting, Video Games and Facebook
Mon., February 22, 7:00 to 9:00pm, Miramonte High School Theatre
Steven Freemire will discuss the many issues parents and teens face navigating the exciting and ever-changing, yet potentially harmful world of communication technologies. Topics include: Providing guidelines; Offering practical ideas and tools to help parents manage their children's use of electronic technology; Advising parents how to address the danger of cyber bullying and online predators, and how to respond if their children have been victimized. Parents will learn how to reinforce the positives that technologies offer. For more information, contact Sherri Williams at: Jbswilliams27@yahoo.com. Sponsored by Acalanes Adult Ed and Miramonte High School Parent Ed
The USTA and Bentley School would like to announce the following event to your School community. "Tennis night in America" Come Celebrate Tennis Night in America at the Bentley School Tennis Center. Come out and play tennis for the health of it! This will be a free tennis eventfor Kids, Adults, Family, and Friends. We want kids and adults to get into the game of tennis! It is a sport for life! So come out and join us for fun tennis activities, exercise, games, food, and prizes. Kids and Adults of all ages, and all levels are invited! Dates and Times: February 27th 2010 12pm - 4 pm(February 28th if it rains) Location: Bentley School Tennis Center, 1000 Upper Happy Valley Road, Lafayette Contact: Nathan Jackmon (Bentley School Tennis Coach) To Sign up, click or go to this web address: http://www.acefacetennis.com/page28/page28.htmlLafayette LibrarySweet Thursday at the Lafayette Library: On February 18 at 7:30, The Friends of the Lafayette Library present are proud to present a n evening with Mahbod Seraji, the author of Rooftops of Tehran. This stunning literary debut paints a portrait of growing up, discovering love, and awakening to the reality of life in a nation on the verge of revolution in the 1970's. From the rooftop of his house in Iran's sprawling capital city, the narrator watches his beautiful neighbor and secret love, Zari, promised since birth to his friend and mentor, nicknamed Doctor-- a man adored and respected by the entire neighborhood. It is from this perch that the narrator witnesses the arrest of Doctor and the terrible repercussions brought about by the brutal regime. Join us for this special event and enjoy coffee and dessert in the Community Hall of the New Lafayette Library and Learning Center. For more information, visit http://www.lafayettelib.com. **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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Education/Tutoring/Camps
Roughing It Day Camp & Horse Camps An All-Outdoor Day Camp at the Lafayette Reservoir for ages 4-16. Instruction in horseback riding, swimming, sports, fishing and more. Transportation & Extended Care provided. Join us for a Camp Show and Open House. Lafayette 's Home Town camp for 38 years! Learn more at www.roughingit.com / 925.283.3795
Music
Music lessons with Robbie Dunbar! Piano, guitar, trumpet, sax, other. I travel to your home! Also, piano tuning. Reasonable. 323-9706
Misc.
Couple's Workshop: "The Art and Skill of a Happy Marriage" One afternoon for couples to learn practical strategies and get inspired to have more fun together, improve communication and put conflicts to rest. Saturday, March 6, 2010, 12:30 to 5 pm at Founders Grove in Lafayette. Led by Steven Freemire, MFT and Catherine Freemire, LCSW, well-respected couple's coaches. In addition, Steven has also been a dynamic presenter at school-sponsored parenting workshops (Acalanes, Miramonte, Stanley, Orinda Intermediate). Early registration discount by Feb. 16th - $169 per couple. For more info or to register: Call 939-4554 or see flyer on website: www.catherinefreemire.com
Ear Piercing by experienced surgical nurse. Please call for a Sunday appointment. 925-997-7185 nillaritt@hotmail.com
Mobile Pottery Painting Parties - We bring the pottery party to you! Delivered straight to your doorstep, we supply everything you need for a creatively fun pottery painting party! With a huge selection of ready to paint ceramics, the possibilities are endless! Following the painting, we professionally glaze and fire your pieces and deliver your masterpieces back to you. A pottery painting party is a great party idea providing creative fun, a lasting memento for each guest and the flexibility of hosting your party in your own home. Special occasions include: adult and children's birthdays, girls nights, slumber parties, Girls and Boy Scout events, bridal and baby showers and those special family nights in. To plan your next event contact BV mom Cora Bahl @ 925.951.7246 orcorabahl@yahoo.com.
Services
Looking for someone to help provide the best balance of coverage and pricing with your insurance? Work with someone local. Call a BV dad helping families in our area for the past 10 years. Steve Bauer - State Farm Agent, 925-866-2929 or Steve@SteveBauer.net License #0C62738
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