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Hello! This week you get to hear from Executive VP, Kaisa Lyon. Dana is enjoying a well deserved break with her family. Monday our teachers and staff were treated to a wonderful lunch put on by the TASA committee headed up by Lea Plummer, Casey Sasner and Sharon Nagel. Thank you and all who helped for showing our teachers and staff how thankful we are to have them supporting our kids in all they do.
Looking forward to next week, March 5th is Read Across America - our children will have special events occurring in their classrooms focusing on the importance and pleasure of reading. I know it is a great reminder to me to slow down and enjoy a great book with my kids. Happy reading!
Also, the Burton Valley Book Fair is coming up. The Book Fair begins on Saturday March 6th and ends on Thursday March 11th - mark your calendars. We have a wonderful children's author, Oliver Chin, who will be reading his latest book, Year of the Tiger, to our children during a special school assembly on Wednesday March 10th. You and your family can also meet the author that evening from 6 - 8 p.m. in the library. If you weren't able to pre-order a book for the author to sign, you can purchase one at the Book Fair and have him autograph it that evening. Then be sure to head over to the Ice Cream Social for a special dessert to end your evening!
Kaisa Lyon
PTA Executive VP
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Read Across America Day is Next Friday!
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Did you know that actor Jamie Foxx, singer Faith Hill,
and Philadelphia Eagles QB Donovan McNabb all name "Green Eggs and Ham" as their favorite childhood book? Actors Jim Carrey and Will Smith say they loved anything by Dr. Seuss!
BVE celebrates Dr. Seuss' birthday and shares its love of reading on Friday, March 5th. Students will meet Clifford the Big Red Dog and hear from celebrity readers, including St. Mary's and Cal athletes. Get ready for an exciting, book-filled day!
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Read All About It
| "The more that you read, the more things you will know.
The more that you learn, the more places you'll go."
- Dr. Seuss
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| Mark Your Calendar Items
February26th LASF Science Fair entry form due date 27th Lamorinda Community Night: Golden State Warriors vs. Detroit Piston (portion of ticket sales benefits LASF!) March5th Read Across America 6th Book Fair Opening Day! Saturday, 10am-2pm 7th Book Fair hours Mon. 3/7- Thurs. 3/11 from 8:15am-3:30pm 10th Oliver Chin, Book Fair Guest Author, meet and greet assemblies in the morning, see info below 10th All BV families: Meet author Oliver Chin at the BV Library! 6pm - 8pm 10th Ice Cream Social - 6pm-8pm 12th End of Second Trimester 18th LASF Science Fair 22nd District Band Festival (Burton Valley and Happy Valley); 7:30pm Stanley Middle School |
Burton Valley Announcements & EventsBook Fair Certificates
BV Book Fair Is Coming Soon! You can still get Book Fair CertificatesThe Book Fair starts on March 6th, and everyone loves to receive Book Fair Gift Certificates (either $5 or $10). To order, use any of the flyers that have come home in Friday folders, pick one up from the office, download the form at http://www.burtonvalleypta.org/forms or simply e-mail Erin Sabey at sabey@comcast.net.
BV Book Fair Burton Valley Scholastic Book Fair - March 6-11, 2010
Just One More Week until we will "Ring in the Chinese New Year" at the Burton Valley Book Fair. 2010 is the Year of the Tiger, so come prepared to prowl through the jungle of Scholastic Books and pick new books for your children, relatives and Burton Valley Classrooms!
It is Easy to Earn Scholastic Bucks! Come to the Parent Coffee, Shop with a reusable bag, Send a grandparent to shop, Buy more than 5 books at once, or Donate more than $20 to the One For Books Program - Do any of these and earn $5 Scholastic Bucks that can be used on Thursday towards the purchase of any book!
Don't forget to come to the Ice Cream Social on Wednesday night, 3/10, and meet our visiting author, Oliver Chin, from 6-8 PM. He will autograph books and share with you why he loves writing.
List of Events:
Saturday - Opening Day
Monday - Parent Coffee - 8:30-9:30 AM
Tuesday - Buy a book from your Teacher's Wish List
Wednesday - Author Meet and Greet
K-2 Assembly - 8:45am -9:15am - PM Kindergarten Welcome!
3-5 Assembly - 9:30am - 10pm
General - 6pm - 8pm at the Library, all are welcome!
Thursday - Redeem Scholastic Bucks!
Book Fair Hours:
Sat. 3/6 - 10am-2pm
Mon. 3/8 - 8:15am-3:30pm
Tue. 3/9 - 8:15am-3:30pm
Wed. 3/10 - 8:15am-3:30pm
Wed. 3/10- 6-8 PM - Author Oliver Chin at the Library!
Thur. 3/11 - 8:15am-3:30pm
Questions??? Contact Stephanie Snyder at stephgsnyder@yahoo.com
BV School Players
Sets and Props needed for BVE School play
The Burton Valley Players will be presenting a splendid play on April 1st called PIRATES! THE MUSICAL.
We could use your help to create great sets and to supply props.
We need anything related to pirates such as:
- White Sheets for Sails
- Ropes or Chains
- Barrels or Large boxes (cardboard or wood)
- Fishing Nets
- Pirate or Ship Props such as pirate flags, plastic swords, buoys, skeletons,
cannon balls, plastic rats, stuffed parrots, lanterns, rope ladders, etc
Be creative! Please contact Mary Burrill at mary@burrltd.com if you have ideas or supplies to loan.
Ice Cream Social
The Ice Cream Social is just around the corner and we are looking for a few more scoopers to help serve all those delicious sundaes. If are available on Wednesday, March 10th from 5:30-7 please email kelly.boren@sbcglobal.net. And make sure you bring the whole family to enjoy a sundae in the Multipurpose Room from 6-8pm.
Lost & Found
The Burton Valley Lost & Found is overflowing! Please check the lost & found for your child's missing items. Carts are located outside of the school office and across from Room 7. Last day to claim items is Thursday, April 1st. All unclaimed items will be donated Friday morning, April 2nd .
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Albert Einstein - Hair Fashion Aficionado, Theoretical Physicist or Both? Learn more - be part of the Science Fair on March 18th!There is still plenty of time to connect with your kids on a "scientific level" and help support them in a meaningful Science fair experience! Still looking for an idea? Look at some of the suggestions listed on the LASF website at:www.sciencefun.lasf.org. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!! FUN POSITIONS AVAILABLE!! Have you seen the fabulous online volunteer sign-up sheet? Sign-up now to get the best choice of job(s) at www.tinyurl.com/bv2010sf. What Can LASF Do Next Year? The Answer Depends on You!As state funding shrinks, our schools become more reliant on the fundraising and volunteer efforts of parent organizations and our education foundation, LASF. Our success depends on you...your donations, of course, but also your volunteer efforts. We are recruiting volunteers at every school site for next year and we would love to have your help. Would you be interested in helping with a Science or Art Fair? Being a Donation Day representative or Phonathon caller? Do you have graphic design, photography or writing skills that you can offer? We have all sorts of volunteer jobs of varying size and requiring various skills. To learn more, please contact our LASF Recruitment Chair, Mary Bakos mlbakos@yahoo.com or your LASF Representative Juleen Lapporte juleenlapporte@yahoo.com. Are there any open spots on your social calendar?If so, we have a suggestion ....sign up parties! How about a night relaxing with "Moms, Mai Tais and Movies" or a "May Fashion Lunch"? For kids there are bowling parties, swim parties, rocket launches and a brass musicians' clinic. And don't miss the raucous fun of the "Masquerade Madness" and "Rock the Casbah" parties. Sign up and buy tickets at our website http://www.lasf.org. Spaces are limited so sign up with your friends now!
- From Juleen Lapporte, BV LASF Representative
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Legislative Update
State Update
School Districts throughout California are making tough decisions as they wrestle with how to keep an educational system together for our children in the face of the third year in a row of drastic budget cuts from Sacramento. Pink slips are being issued to teachers up and down the state.
Local Update
At the February 24th meeting, the Lafayette School Board passed a budget reduction plan for 2010-2011 with over one million dollars in cuts. The Board and Superintendent Fred Brill received numerous letters, emails, and surveys from parents and teachers regarding the proposed cuts. Thanks to all of you who gave your input.
The Board did decide to limit two of the proposed cuts in response: classroom aides will be reduced one hour a week instead of two, and the instrumental music teachers and science lab teachers will have their hours reduced by 25% instead of 40%. A big thank you to Superintendent Brill and the School Board members for working so hard and being responsive to the community's input in such a difficult situation.
What can parents do?
1) Local Control Parcel Tax Iniative
The California State PTA has endorsed the "Local Control of Local Classrooms Funding Act" ballot initiative and is helping to collect signatures to get it on the November ballot. This ballot measure would lower the vote threshold to pass a school parcel tax from two-thirds to 55%. It limits the amount of a parcel tax to $250 and requires that an exemption be offered to anyone aged 65 or older.
Parents can help in two ways: 1) sign the petition to get this initiative on the November ballot, and 2) collect signatures yourself. Signatures must be submitted by March 31rst to qualify for the November ballot. You can get information on the initiative and print copies of the petition at www.improvedschoolfunding.com.
2) Join the Legislative Team
I need help! Working on these legislative issues needs more than one person- we need a Burton Valley team. If you are interested in helping with the ballot measure petition drive, Acalanes parcel tax, general education for our parent community and the broader community (80% of Lafayette families have no kids in school and are probably not as aware of the education crisis), please contact me. I would be interested to hear your ideas and appreciate any amount of time you have to give.
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Hot Lunch March Menu Posted -please check it out! There are a few changes in the March menu -please talk to your children about the changes. They are all good options and I am excited about trying some new things! Favorites like grilled cheese sandwich, egg rolls with fried rice. I'm excited and I would love to hear what your children think!
March 1-5
Monday: 11:00 Carol Spiering & Cathy Sereno, 11:30 Maureen Wickline, Lisanne Mueller & Barbara Price Tuesday: 11:00 Gretchen Palau & Leslee Baldwin, 11:30 Kim Figone, TJ Kirke & Juleen Lapporte Wednesday: 11:00 Hue Yong Chua & Denise Seta, 11:30 Carrie Hansen, Debbie Harley & Brenda Hattersley Thursday: 11:00 Lauren Webster & Gayle Burleigh, 11:30 Missy Goldwyn, Michelle Muller & Christina Goddard Friday: 11:00 OPEN & OPEN, 11:30 Michele Quiat, Natasha Acuna & Sandra Mattar
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Community Announcements & Events
AnnouncementsBVE's 5th Grade Girl Scout Troop #31218, as part of their Bronze Award project, is collecting donations for Stand! Against Domestic Violence. New items are needed for Stand!'s shelter and housing programs: Pillows; Twin Sheet Sets; Bath Towels; Hand Towels; Wash cloths; Deodorant (for men/women); Shampoo & Conditioner (2-in-1 or individual); Bars of soap; Body wash; Razors (for men/women); Cleaning Supplies such as Windex, Clorox, Ajax, laundry detergent (powdered) - We welcome other Girl Scout and Brownie troops to help spread the word. Please contact the troop at kelseyko@comcast.net for more information or to arrange for donation drop-off. Collection ends March 5. Thank you!
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
The USTA and Bentley School announce " 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. 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.htmlLet's Go to Camp this Summer! The 2010 Summer Camps and Resource Fair, sponsored by the American Camping Association, is Saturday, March 6th, 10:00am through 1:00pm, in the gym at Seven Hills School, 975 San Carlos Drive, Walnut Creek, and is open free as a public service for families looking for organized activities for their children this summer. Come and meet the directors of participating camps and programs, including ACA accredited camps, sports camps, academic and science programs, and family camps. For a free directory of ACA accredited camps, visit www.CampParents.org. Lafayette LibraryThe Friends of the Lafayette Library "Sweet Thursday" series welcomes Christine Carter, author of RAISING HAPPINESS: 10 Simple Steps for More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents. Carter, the Executive Director of UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center, draws on psychology, sociology and neuroscience, as well as her own experiences as a parent, to show that happiness (as in confident, kind, mindful and creative) is a learned behavior and that it's never too late to help our kids, not to mention ourselves, be happy. Thursday March 11 at 7:30 pm in the Community Hall at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center. For more information, visit http://www.lafayettelib.com. Artists Wanted!Enter the Friends of the Lafayette Library Bookmark Contest beginning March 1st ending March 17th. Please submit your entry form to your school library or the Lafayette Library. Forms are available at the Lafayette Library or your school library. Winners will be notified Monday, March 29th and an Award Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, April 13th at 6:30pm. Questions: email Meagan at meghagg@comcast.netGlenn Seaborg Learning Consortium Programs: Tails & WhiskersMeet friendly animals from the Animal Discovery Room! Tues. Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23 Session One:10-11 AM and Session Two: 11:15-12:15 PM Sponsored by the Lawrence Hall of Science Pet & feed them; see one even take a bath, then take home a weekly animal project. Where: Arts & Science Discovery Center at LLLC, Who: Ages 3-5 w/adult, Max 14 per session Cost: $80 per child; http://lawrencehallofscience.org/classes/librariesMuseums & The Great Depression: Tales of Courage and InnovationThurs. Mar. 4th 7-9 PM GSLC Partner: JFK University Enjoy historian Marjorie Schwarzer's illuminating talk about what museums did during the Great Depression to uplift & inspire communities & what we can learn from them in today's recession. Community Hall at LLLC Teens, Adults - No fee; Contact consortium@lafayettelib.com for more info. Earthquakes: Build It, Shake It...Break It...?When: Tues. Mar. 9 Session 1: 3:15-4 PM and Session 2: 4:15-5 PM GSLC Partner: Chabot Space & Science Center Learn about different types of seismic waves & what it takes for structures to remain standing, then "be the quake" & see what happens! Where: Arts & Science Discovery Center at LLLC Session I: Grades 4 & 5, Session 2: Grade 6 and COST: No fee Contact consortium@lafayettelib.com for more info. **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
After school programs starting in March at Sienna Ranch!
Horse Experience - Tues, 3/2-4/13 , 3:15pm -5:15pm
Immersion into the Horse World at Sienna Ranch. Learn all about horses including the basics of riding!
Explorers: Nature and Adventure -
Mon. 3/8-4/19, 3:15pm -5:15pm or Fri. 2/5-3/26 (will pro-rate) 3:15pm -5:15pm
The wild is our classroom in this wilderness skill adventure exposing kids to shelter building, animal tracking, plant id, sensory games, primitive tools, and more!
Visit www.siennaranch.net or call (925)283-6311
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.
DISCOUNTED Rancho Colorados Membership Available Immediately. Full Swim and Tennis benefits at the beautifully renovated club in the heart of Burton Valley. Priced to sell quickly. Interested parties please call 925-451-8456.
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
**The inclusion of paid advertisements in the Broadcast does not reflect any endorsement, recommendation, or solicitation by the BV PTA for the goods and services advertised.** |
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