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Think . . . and Thank
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"A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue,
but the parent of
all the other virtues."
-Cicero
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|  President's Message Happy Thanksgiving to all Burton Valley Families! This is a favorite of mine due in part to the relaxed nature of the holiday. To truly take the time to look at each family member and be grateful for the teacher they are in our lives. By being truly grateful for each other, what we have, where we live, for our friends and town, I feel connects us all to each other, our community and the world. Ok, back to reality. At a recent meeting I was reminded of the California PTA's mission statement: To positively impact the lives of all children and families by representing our members and empowering and supporting them with skills in advocacy, leadership and communication. Wow! I'm in! Oh yeah, I'm president. Seriously -- our school district, all the parent groups and LASF are working together to continue to provide the quality education our community expects for our kids. This is becoming increasingly difficult due to budgetary constraints. I will be speaking more about this topic (budget) in December but too much reality can be irritating. I will do my best to keep you informed on this important topic. Thanks to all who attended the PTA meeting this week and a special thank you to Linda Bochte who provided us with lots of useful tips and websites to help better support our kids. We spoke about all the happenings at our school so if you missed it please look for the minutes that are distributed through your classroom coordinators or check out our website at www.burtonvalleypta.org. A special thank you goes out to the auction committee, lead by Sarah Cusumano, that has kept us informed about this upcoming fun event and have already worked many hours in preparation for the big event in April. I want to acknowledge the work they all do to benefit our school and our children. If you know any of these ladies please give them a thank you next time you see them. Thanks for your attention and as always if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me. Have a wonderful holiday! Dana Fillinger Ashburn PTA President danafillinger@me.com |
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November20th Last day to claim items in Lost & Foundbefore items are donated 20th Last day to report Sally Foster Gift Wrap order discrepancies with no additional charges 23rd Thanksgiving Holiday Week, No School - Nov. 23-Nov. 27 26th Happy Thanksgiving Day! December4th Report Cards out 7th Family Forum - 1:30pm, Rm. 35 "Quick and Easy Family Dinners" 11th Hanukkah begins at sundown 18th Holiday Sing - Noon dismissal 21st Winter Break - No School - Dec. 21, 2009 - Jan 1, 2010 25th Christmas Day January4th School Resumes |
Congratulations
BVE's Top Seller in the Sally Foster Gift Wrap Fundraiser - Congratulations to 3rd grader Kris Roos! Kris was the top seller in this year's Sally Foster sale! Great job! Please report any discrepancies in your Sally Foster orders by today, Friday, November 20th. Sally Foster will redeliver correction orders free of charge if reported by this date, but after that you will need to pay for delivery. Remember that we can still purchase online at www.sallyfoster.com thru June 2010...you'll need to use Burton Valley Elementary School i.d.# 221262 and 50% will go towards our school! Contact Karen Severo, by email karen@verticalspin.net, or 925.385.0055 with questions or corrections to your orders. |
Burton Valley Announcements & Events
Can't find it? It's probably in the Burton Valley lost & found! Please check for your child's lost items. There are currently many, many items of clothing, lunch sacks, etc. Carts are located outside of the office and across from Room 7.
All unclaimed items will be donated at Thanksgiving break.
Running of out of goodie bag ideas? Looking for the perfect stocking
stuffers or teacher gifts? BVE Book Fair Gift Certificates are
available now! Everyone loves to receive them, and the proceeds
benefit the school. The Book Fair will be March 6-12, 2010. Look for
an order form in this week's Friday folder or contact Erin Sabey:
sabey@comcast.net or 284-2411.
Our next Family Forum is scheduled for Monday, December 7 at 1:30 p.m. in Room 35. If you're tired of the same-old, same-old, bring your favorite recipe(s) for Quick and Easy Family Dinners. We'll make copies, and you get to go home with some new ideas for dinner (like broccoli peanut chicken, which was a fluke and takes 6 minutes). Join us!
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Thank You for eBay Donations
Thank you to everyone who donated things to be sold on eBay to benefit LASF. Your items will get a new life and our schools will get some much needed funding.
If you weren't able to make it to the donation drop off last Sunday, you can still donate items by bringing them directly to the "I Sold It on eBay" store. Store location is 720 Contra Costa Blvd in Pleasant Hill, phone # (925) 687 5348. Remember to tell them that the item is a donation to LASF.
- From Juleen Lapporte, BV LASF Representative
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Legislative Update
The latest news from Sacramento is not looking good for school budgets. The latest report from the legislative analyst states: "Our forecast of California's General Fund revenues and expenditures shows that the state must address a General Fund budget problem of $20.7 billion between now and the time the Legislature enacts a 2010-11 state budget plan. The budget problem consists of a $6.3 billion projected deficit for 2009-10 and a $14.4 billion gap between projected revenues and spending in 2010-11. Addressing this large shortfall will require painful choices-on top of the difficult choices the Legislature made earlier this year." I'll keep the Burton Valley community posted as the impact on education in general and in our school district in particular develops. Questions or comments: a.stauffer@att.net
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Hot Lunch
Counting my Blessings at Thanksgiving: Most of you may not know that this is my 4th year at Hot lunch coordinator...a job that has been a great blessing for me...yes, I said blessing! Every week you see a list of volunteers -I see 25 individuals a week, 125 a month, that bless our children, and me, everyday. I am SO thankful that they not only volunteer and show up for their shift, but they are kind and loving and always greet our children with smiles. I am not only thankful for this job, I truly am blessed. Happy Thanksgiving. November 30-December 4th: Monday: 11:00 Carol Spiering & Cathy Sereno, 11:30 Maureen Wickline, Lisanne Mueller & Heather McNally 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 & Brends Hattersley Thursday: 11:00 Lauren Webster & Gayle Burleigh, 11:30 Missy Goldwyn, Michelle Muller & Christina Goddard Friday: 11:00 Michelle Poole & Caitlin Benazra, 11:30 Scot Stambaugh, Natasha Acuna & Sandra Mattar
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Community Announcements & Events
Announcements
The Berkeley Chess School is excited to offer another session of chess class at Burton Valley in room 41 on Mondays starting Nov. 30th. Our classes include 20 minutes of instruction and 40 minutes of play. Class is from 2:35- to 3:35. The fee is $143 for 11 weeks. Maximum class size is 20 and enrollment is on a first come first served basis. You may enroll online at Berkeleychessschool.org Or send payment to: The Berkeley Chess School, P.O. Box 10073, Berkeley, Ca 94709
Come see our Burton Valley students Molly Longchamps and Helen Lahey in the The Contra Costa Ballet's The Story of the Nutcracker at the Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts this December 3, 4, 5. Get your tickets now as they're selling out already at http://www.lesherartscenter.org or (925) 943-SHOW Rescued dogs available for adoption. All types and sizes-maltese, chihuahua, terrier pug mixes, chow/lab mix. Please call Maryann Lovi, 284-8508, e-mail Lovilns@aol.com if you are interested in adopting or fostering
Scouts
Attention 5th Grade Boys!
Troop 219 would like to invite you to learn about our troop and the fun scouting experiences that we enjoy. Join us for our annual Iron Chef Cook-off on Monday, Nov. 30th, 7:30pm at Lafayette Methodist Church off Moraga Rd. Judge our scout patrols in the cook-off and sample the camp-out cooking prepared for you! Learn about Troop 219 - our leadership, our adventures, our fun!
Please RSVP to Sierra Higgins at Higginsfamily@sbcglobal.net or Julie Gladden atjulie.gladden@sbcglobal.net . Please contact Scoutmaster Stig Svedberg atssvedberg@comcast.net with any questions.
Sports
Lamorinda Soccer Club 2010 Winter Weekend Clinics begin in January for kids ages 6-10 years old. If you have a player who loved fall soccer, wants to try a new sport, or see if traveling soccer is a good fit, come out to Bentley school to learn new skills, meet the coaches and have fun! For more information and to sign up, go to the LMSC website at lamorindasc.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 / Tutors
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Misc.
sewnow! fashion studio - Thanksgiving Gift Camps Have fun with friends, reinforce math skills, learn to sew, and express your creativity by designing and making your own Holiday gifts! Join us Mon-Wed from 9-12 or 1-4 for a fun Holiday Gift Camp. Beginner and Experienced, 2nd Grade and up. Also, Gift Making Workshops: Kids, this Saturday afternoon, Adults 11/30 evening. Register now! (925) 283-7396
Peter Lyons Photography is offering special 2009 holiday rates. Sitting fees are half price from now through December and digital files and prints are all discounted. The economy is a challenge this year and we'd love to work with you to create affordable, professional holiday portraits. To arrange your sitting call 415-317-2542 or email peter@peterlyonsphoto.com. ServicesLooking for 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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