Where's the sunshine! This has been a grey week with a little rain (much needed) but has made me and my kids sleepy on one hand yet snuggly as well. I must say being up at school this week energized me by seeing all the wonderful parents rushing off to work or back to their homes to clean up the mess or whatever else we all are involved in. One thing is clear - you love those kids! Whatever struggles you have in your life I feel so blessed to be surrounded but such selfless parents who take the time for that last hug, giving that forgotten backpack to your little ones, or hurrying to class as not to be late before they go off to seize the day! I so often talk about the kids, the school, the teachers, the staff, and of course, the budget but I dedicate this article to all the parents and caregivers this week. All of this doesn't matter half as much as what you have with your little ones. Celebrate them and yourselves.

I have to remind you of a couple of things - next week, the Third Thursday, our afternoon PTA meeting is with our Superintendent, Dr. Fred Brill, at 1:00 in room 35. Here is your chance to have a discussion, have your input be heard and new ideas to be given by our parent community. Don't miss this chance. As I said last week the school board meetings held at night are also an opportunity to be informed and input to be heard in a larger setting.

The other reminders are that Monday is Martin Luther King Day - no school! My second grader is doing a short report on him and once again I'm humbled to think of all the hardships that have come before to bring us to where we are today. Also, Wed. Jan. 20th is Family Skate Night at Golden Skate. People like me that go every year know how fun it is so I encourage you to make a night out of it; go as a group or go with your own family and try it. It is a very special night. Bring a camera! 
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me. Have a great three-day weekend!

Thanks for your attention,

Dana Fillinger Ashburn
PTA President

danafillinger@me.com 

Mark Your Calendar Items

January

18th   Martin Luther King Day, no school
20th   Family Skate Night, 6pm, Golden Gate Skate in San Ramon
21st   PTA meeting, 1pm, Rm. 35 - special guest Fred Brill, Lafayette School  
          District Superintendent
25th   School Finance 101 with State PTA Legislative VP Nancy Vandell;
          Las Lomas High School Cafeteria, 7pm
25th   Eat with Your Kids at School! Also 1/26; 1/27; 1/29, more info to come.
26th   Kindergarten Registration
27th   Kindergarten Registration
28th   District Orchestra (Strings) Festival, Acalanes High School, 7pm
30th   "Starry, Starry Night" - LASF annual fundraising event, 6-9pm
           Veterans Memorial Building

February

4th     School Superintendent's Forum - 7pm Acalanes High School Small Theater
10th   Lafayette School Board Meeting - 7pm, District Office
17th   School Advocacy Day - All day trip to Sacramento
17th   Lafayette School Board Meeting - 7pm, District Office
18th   PTA Meeting 7pm
18th   Parent Ed Night:  Parenting Children in a Me-Focused World  7pm (following   
          PTA meeting)

Announcements

Miramonte Parents Club Healthy Choices will host distinguished guest Dr. Cindy Chang for a lecture and discussion concerning "Overuse Injuries in the Young Athlete and Diagnosis and Management of Sports Related Concussions". Dr. Chang is recognized as one of the leading primary care sports medicine physicians in the country and served as head team physician for Cal's 27 athletic teams from 1995-2008.  Wednesday, January 27, 7:30- 9:00PM
Miramonte High School Theatre, 750 Moraga Way, Orinda.  For more information, contact Lynne Alper at alperL@comcast.net.  

Special Parents for Special Kids (SPSK) Lafayette Parents Group
Do you have a preschool, elementary of middle school aged child with learning differences or special needs? Please join our Lafayette parent support, education and advocacy group. We met every month or so to discuss our children, therapies, resource and support services for them, or hear from a guest speaker in the field. To find out more about our group, please visitt our web site atwww.spsklaf.org or email us at bveasd@yahoo.com.  We look forward to meeting you!

Come down to Lafayette Library and Learning Center to hear the Gold Coast Chamber Players perform a dynamic program of music for piano, strings, clarinet and french horn. You can bring your kids for an up close and thrilling musical experience and still get home early! Sunday, January 31 at 2PM. Only $10 for students! Tickets: www.gcplayers.org or call the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce (925) 284-7404.

Lamorinda Soccer Club is pleased to announce tryouts for the upcoming 2010 season.  We encourage all interested soccer players to tryout and experience the opportunities and accomplishments that club soccer in our area has to offer.  We are looking forward to a an exciting season full of individual and collective growth for our players and teams!  For more tryout information, the registration form, and the schedule, please go to our website at lamorindasc.com.

 

 

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