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April 24, 2010
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President's Day
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Fri., Feb. 12, and
Mon., Feb. 15th
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|  President's Message Another busy week at Burton Valley! This week I'd like to extend a special thank you to the auction committee who are all working so hard putting together a wonderful, community building and fundraising event for our school. I just attended the LASF Starry, Starry Night event and it reminded me how much work goes into an evening like that. It was fun seeing some BVE families as well as catching up with friends from other schools. I think that's what makes the LASF events unique - being with the whole community. What Sarah Cusumano and her army of volunteers are planning will definitely knock your socks off and I'm so excited already for our Sweet Affair April 24th. Remember to get your donations in soon so they can print the program. I'm guilty as well for being last minute with that task but even donating time with a friend to help sort out a BV family's garage or a closet organizing afternoon is an affordable option. I wish I had a villa to donate but I'll just keep buying my lottery tickets! Thank you to everyone for the many Prioritization Process questionnaires that were turned in. I couldn't believe the overflowing basket of sheets! The school board meeting Wednesday, Feb. 10th, starts at 6 but is open to the public at 7pm. The proposed budget reduction plan will be posted on the school district website by Feb 8th. Also remember to sign up for Advocacy Day! Thanks for your attention and have a great weekend. If you have any concerns or questions feel free to contact me. Dana Fillinger Ashburn PTA President danafillinger@me.com |
Thank You
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Thank you to Jorge and Kathi Torres for securing a $2,000 grant from Jorge's employer, Intermec, Inc. This much-needed money will be used to buy Lexia reading software license upgrades that are critical to our reading specialists' ability to help our students. The BVE community appreciates the Torres' and Intermec's generosity -- especially in these difficult financial times.
Thank you Jorge and Kathi!
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Enjoy the Long Weekend
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"Patience and perseverance have a magical affect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish."
- John Quincy Adams
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| Burton Valley Announcements & EventsAttention Third Grade Parents: OLSAT information update
Please Note: Time and date of meeting has changed
Results of the Otis Lennon School Abilities Test (OLSAT), administered to all third graders in the fall, will be available for you to pick up at the school office starting Monday, February 8th. Results must be picked up by a parent. If you would like to have the results mailed to you, please send a stamped, self -addressed envelope to the school office. A general interpretation of the scores will be provided with the results. If you would like additional information, you are invited to attend a Parent Information Meeting on Thursday, February 11th at the District Office Board Room (3477 School Street) at 10:00 a.m.
Students who have been invited to participate in the Alternative Instruction Magnet class (AIM) at Burton Valley will be notified by February 26th. Questions regarding test results or placement in the AIM class at Burton Valley may be directed to the Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Rachel Zinn, at the District Office (927-3511).
PTA Executive Board Nominations
Are you interested in getting more involved with the PTA but don't know how? We are in the process of putting next years executive board together and if you are interested in a position, or if you just have questions, please contact Leslee Baldwin at danbles5@comcast.net or any of the following nominating committee members: Wendy Finegold, Rowena Baginski, Chrissa Ventrelle, Stacey Bauer, Caitlin Benazra, Cissy Thoms or Rachel Browne. We would love to hear from you!
Bookmark Contest
Firecrackers, wearing red, and watching lion dances are just a few of the traditional celebrations during Chinese New Year. Portray your own celebration on a lucky bookmark. Next week is the final week for the Bookmark Contest. The contest is open to Grades 1-5. Two winners will be chosen from each grade. Winners receive a $5 Book Fair gift certificate redeemable at the Book Fair, March 6th-12th. Entry forms are still available in the library. The contest ends February 16th.
Boxtops  The Boxtops For Education Contest has started! Students from the classroom with the most Boxtops will each receive a gift certificate to Burton Valley's fantastic Book Fair! Ask grandparents, neighbors, and friends to collect for you and drop them off in your classroom folder. It's that easy! Contest ends Monday, Feb. 22nd. Questions? Contact Charlene Condy atcondyct@hotmail.com.
BVE Book Fair
Give Book Fair Gift Certificates to your Valentine! The Book Fair is coming up soon (March 6-12), and everyone loves to receive Book Fair Gift Certificates. To order, use the fliers coming home in last week's Friday folders or download the form here. E-mail Erin Sabey atsabey@comcast.net with questions or orders.Burton Valley AuctionIf you are still trying to decide whether to go to the auction this year or go to Petar's, than we have something that might help you decide. This year for the Burton Valley Auction we will have The one, The only, The master of Fergie and Frank Sinatra tunes - in that order - Diamond Dave!!!!!! For those of you who have not had the pleasure of experiencing him at Petar's, you will be able to see the sights and sounds of Diamond Dave at our very own Burton Valley Auction. Make sure to save the date - April 24th. You might as well go to the auction since you know Diamond Dave will not be at Petar's that night. Look for a "Save the Date" magnet in your Friday Folder.
New Parent Education Web Page for Lafayette School District
Sponsored by the District Parent Ed Committee, parent education is now on the web! For up to date information on parent education events in our schools and our community go tohttp://www.lafsd.k12.ca.us/index.asp?page_id=12. If you have any questions, topics or speakers you would like us to research, please email us at parented@lafsd.k12.ca.us.Thank you,
District Parent Education Committee
"It's Not All About Me? Parenting Children in a Me-Focused World." Join us for an informative evening where you'll learn strategies for socializing your children to be empathic, grateful, accountable, and emotionally resilient. If you often feel "guilt-tripped" and manipulated, or simply want to undo the damage that our entitled, narcissistic culture causes to our children, this presentation is for you.
Taught by BVE parent Amanda Somberg, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and former intern therapist at Rheem Elementary School . Held on Thursday, February 18, 2010, at 7:00 p.m., immediately following the PTA meeting at 6:30 p.m. Burton Valley Elementary School Teacher's Lounge.
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Thank You!!!
Many thanks to everyone - organizers and attendees - who made our "Starry, Starry Night" annual event a success. It was a beautiful evening with lots of genuine enthusiasm and eagerness to support LASF and our public schools. As soon as we tally up the totals from the ticket sales, silent auction and sign up parties, we will report out the proceeds. In the meantime, thank you again to everyone involved.
Breaking News....SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS CONDUCTED IN THE CAFETERIA ON March 18th ...be a part of them and get a jump start on your Science Fair project. Now is a great time to start talking about ideas for your child's science fair project which can be an experiment, report or invention. For some great science project ideas and websites, go to http://www.lasf.org/links/sciencefair.html. Contact Danielle Gallagher at bvsciencefair@yahoo.com with any questions.
Lamorinda Community Night with the Golden State Warriors is Feb 27
Buy discount tickets to watch the Golden State Warriors vs. the Detroit Pistons at 7:30 PM on Saturday, Feb. 27. Acalanes and Miramonte choral students will start the night off right by singing the national anthem. All ticket holders 18 and under are invited to try a free throw after the game. A portion of each ticket sold goes directly to LASF and EFO. Buy tickets - which include a food voucher - at
https://www.gs-warriors.com/forms/secure/fct_larmorinda0910.html
Attention Kids Grades K-8: Be Part of Lamorinda Night with the Warriors!
Cassandra Montgomery of All That Entertainment is producing her annual Lamorinda evening with the Warriors where her "CHEER Experience Kids Camp" will perform. Kids K-8 - if you would like to perform at the Warriors game, enroll in the dance/cheer camp held Feb 23-25. For registration details, see
www.allthatentertainment.com.
- From Juleen Lapporte, BV LASF Representative
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Legislative Update
Advocacy Day - Wednesday, February 17th all day trip to Sacramento
Join me, PTA President Dana Fillinger, Burton Valley Principal Sue Rusk and many other concerned parents from Lamorinda and our broader east bay community. Advocacy Day is a one day crash course in how the budget works (and doesn't), who our legislators are and what they are trying to do for education, what the statewide PTA is advocating and what parents can do. The more of us that go, the bigger impact it has on Sacramento. Speakers include our local legislators and the Republican caucus chair. Come listen and ask your questions. Registration and information available online at www.signmeup.com/67766. The BVE PTA will reimburse $50 for the first 10 people to register.
Lafayette School Board Meetings:
Wed. Feb 10th at 7pm - District Office, 3477 School Street.
Wed. Feb 17th at 7 pm - District Office, 3477 School Street.
The proposed budget reduction plan will be posted on the Lafayette School District website on Monday, February 8th and presented at the Feb. 10th meeting, with further discussion planned for the Feb. 17th meeting.
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Hot Lunch
Do you want to work Hot Lunch?
Over 125 volunteers work hot lunch each month -women, men- even grandparents & older siblings! What about you? I would love for you to come in and work hot lunch -any time you want! Contact me with a date you can come in and I will give one of our wonderful regular volunteers the day off. Your date -your choice -I will make it happen. You would work 11:30 to 12:30. We would love to have you and your kids would love to see you! Let me know -anytime- from now through June. Lisa Evaristo bvehotlunch@yahoo.com
Feb. 8-11th
Monday: 11:00 Kaisa Lyon & Lisa Evaristo, 11:30 Sara Kelly, Keum Park & Heather McNally Tuesday: 11:00 Nicola Hemerling & Lorna Levante, 11;30 Stephanie Reilly, Jill Murray & OPEN Wednesday: 11:00 Katie Kresnak & Ashley McLin, 11:30 Cammy Krznaric, Sarah Cusumano & Colleen Miller Thursday: 11:00 jeanne Williams & Jeff Fitzmyer, 11:30 Glendan lawler, Mindy Goodman & Michele Quiat Friday: Holiday
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Community Announcements & Events
AnnouncementsGirls 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 EventsThe Wellness City Challenge (WCC), in conjunction with the Lion's Club of Rossmoor, cordially invites you to "Puttin' on the Glitz". Join us on Friday, Feb. 5th, to "experience sustainable health" with wine tasting from local wineries, a delicious meal made from local food and a cabaret of local entertainers. You will also learn about WCC's simple food guidelines and be among the first to see the premier of the short documentary film "The Challenge of Wellness - The Contra Costa Project." Friday, February 5th, 5:30pm, Rossmoor's Del Valle Clubhouse, Walnut Creek.
In the memoir "Hungry: A Mother and Daughter Fight Anorexia," Sheila Himmel and daughter Lisa, with honesty and humor, tell about Lisa's process of recovery from anorexia and bulimia. The community is invited to hear the authors discuss the book at a special program at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10, at Temple Isaiah, 3800 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. The presentation begins at 7:30 p.m., with book signing and refreshments from 7 to 7:30 p.m. and again from 8:30 to 9 p.m. The event is a project of P'tach Libeynu (Open Our Hearts), the mental health outreach program of a coalition of Jewish synagogues and agencies in Central Contra Costa County. $5 suggested donation. RSVP: Diana MaKieve, 925-988-9707; dimakieve@sbcglobal.net
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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Misc.
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.
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
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