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Wednesday, Nov. 11
Holiday - No School
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|  President's Message
I hope everyone is used to the time change by now. Isn't it nice waking up in the light? I must say the instincts kick in for warm soup with bread and butter when it turns dark so early though.
I'm so excited that Measure G passed and we can all breathe a sigh of relief that at least our high schools will have some form of stable funding for years to come. Notice I didn't say adequate but we must hope and vote to ensure Sacramento will make changes for that to happen. I'll get off my soap box now.
I'd like to thank our TASA co chairs, Lea Plummer, Casey Sasner and Sharon Nagel for organizing a terrific lunch for our teachers and staff on Monday. Also, two belated thank you's need to go to Stacie Bauer and Aubrey Shaw. Stacie, for putting together our directory. What a job to organize all our students and families in one book. No easy undertaking. Aubrey, for coordinating all the volunteers from BVE for the Lafayette Reservoir Run. A very hard job to find people to work such early hours.
Next week we have a mid week holiday on Wednesday to look forward to. An important holiday for all the Veterans, their families and our nation.
Thanks so much for your attention. As always, please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Dana Fillinger Ashburn
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Think . . . and Honor
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"How important it is for us to recognize
and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!"
- Maya Angelou
"This nation will remain the land of the free
only so long as it is the home of the brave."
- Elmer Davis
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| Congratulations to all the BV artists who submitted entries in this year's Reflections Fine Arts Competition and Recognition program.
The 90 entries were evaluated by local professionals in photography, visual arts, music, and literature. The entries of the following students are being advanced to the Las Trampas Creek Council Showcase, which will include top entries from Lafayette, Moraga, and Walnut Creek (grades K-12), to be held Sat., Dec. 5, at Walnut Creek Intermediate School, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The showcase is open to the entire community, so please stop by. Grade K: Kaitlyn Srinivasan, Elena Browne, and Riley Baker.
Grade 1: Keily Sarica, Marcello Severo.
Grade 2: Alana Bowyer, Sophia Browne, Devon Ashburn, Mac Darin, Murphy
Baker, Elle Skvarna.
Grade 3: Ryan Everly.
Grade 4: Michaela Sasner, Christophe Maiden, Jessica Curry, Matthew Goldie. Grade 5: Hannah Rosen, Isabel Owens, Kai Weland, Emilie Malinovsky. Thank you for your support and participation! - Linda Murphy and Rachel Brown |
Character Counts
PARENT CHARACTER EDUCATION NIGHTCHARACTER COUNTS!® in Lafayette!
Thursday November 19, 2009, 6:30-7:30 pm
Burton Valley Elementary Auditorium
Lafayette School District Parents K-5 are invited to attend a Parent Assembly to see first hand our newly adopted Character Education Program, CHARACTER COUNTS! Primary Focus, the foremost character education assembly group in America, will be performing "It's Your Choice!"
Come LEARN about The Six Pillars of Character:
Trustworthiness - Respect - Responsibility - Fairness - Caring - Citizenship
Please RSVP by 11/16 to Marsha Dahl at: MDahl@LAFSD.K12.CA.US
Adults only please.
For additional information about the assembly, or for questions, please visit the Burton Valley Web site at: http://www.lafsd.k12.ca.us/burton_valley/index.html
"CHARACTER COUNTS! and The Six Pillars of Character are registered trademarks of Josephson Institute."
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Burton Valley Announcements & Events
Please join us for our first Family Forum on Friday, November 6 at 1:30 in the Teacher's Lounge. Our first topic for this informal discussion will be:
"What to Do When You Don't Like Your Kids' Friends." Please join us!
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.
The Auction Solicitation Committee is off and running and looking for some creative and interesting donations for you to bid on at the auction on April 24, 2010. You will be receiving a friendly phone call from an Auction Solicitations Committee member shortly asking for your donations or other ways you can support the event. Here are a few ideas to get the creative juices flowing: Host a party, use of a vacation home, sporting event tickets, store gift certificates and much more. For more ideas, see our website. All donation forms are in this week's Friday folder and can also be found on the Auction website, www.asweetaffair.orgIf you have any questions, please contact Meredith White mer.white@yahoo.com or Cari Thrasher at cpthrasher@comcast.net.
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For us it's a grind, for them it's great...
Before skimming the next few fundraising related notices (the grind), take a few seconds to recall what is great - especially the performing arts opportunities available to our kids. Who doesn't thrill to the first few semi-musical squeals produced by your newly minted 4th grade violin or clarinet student, feel proud seeing your Wildcat perform on stage, laugh at the truly funny and talented videos from our high school students or listen in awe at their music showcases? And tho we can go on and on about the importance of arts education and how LASF funded programs can help your child become UC eligible, the real fun is right now. As we head into the late fall performance season, we hope you enjoy the show!
eBay Fundraiser
LASF would like to take your gently used extras - cameras, laptops, handbags, video game consoles, etc. - and convert them to cash for our schools. We are partnering with the "I Sold It on eBay" store to sell donated items. LASF gets proceeds from the sale and you - our donors - get a timely tax deduction. It's simple. We are collecting items on Sunday November 15 from 11 AM to 3 PM at the Acalanes High School parking lot. See our website for details www.lasf.org.
Annual Event - Starry, Starry Night
On Saturday January 30th, LASF is hosting our major fundraising party for the year with the theme a "Starry, Starry Night". In preparation, we are soliciting items for live and silent auctions at the fundraising event, such as...
- Travel: Hotel nights, timeshares, airline tickets. - Wine: For auction and for our wine toss game. - Jewelry. - Sign Up Parties for adults or children. - Event Tickets to concerts, plays or sporting events. - Unique Experiences: e.g., special access to an interesting tour, winery, fabulous garden, lawmaker's office, chocolate factory, etc.
To donate, please contact our Auction Coordinators, Mary Bakos at (925) 284-4795 or mlbakos@yahoo.com or Carrie Barlow at (415) 606-4949 or purecurls@mtbarlow.com. If you have any questions or need ideas on how you can help, please don't hesitate to contact your school site reps, Patty Gonserbpgonser@comcast.net, Tina Sebree tippi2020@comcast.net, or Annette Robinsonannette_robison@comcast.net.
- From Juleen Lapporte, BV LASF Representative
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Legislative Update
Questions or concerns- please contact Alice Stauffer, PTA Legislative Representative, at a.stauffer@att.net with any questions or concerns.
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Hot Lunch
Where can I find the menu? We went green with the menu last year. You can find the menu in two places: the easiest is on line at the BVE website -there is a link in the broadcast every Friday. In fact there is a lot of good info on the website! OR, if you would like a paper copy we do have 50 copies in the office by the hot lunch box. New food items to look for this month. It's November - that means, always popular: Turkey & mashed potatoes are back! Yeah. New to the menu is Organic Whole Bean 4 layer nachos -yum! Nov. 9th -13th Monday: 11:00 Kaisa Lyon & Lisa Evaristo, 11:30 Sara Kelly, Keum(Kim) Park & Heather McNally Tuesday: 11:00 Nicola Hemerling & Lorna levante, 11:30 Stephanie Reilly, Jan Walker & Kaisa Lyon Wednesday: Holiday Thursday: 11:00 Jeanne Williams & Jeff Fitzmyer, 11:30 Glendan Lawler, Mindy Goodman & Michele Quiat Firday: 11:00 Dana Ashburn & TJ Kirke, 11:30 Rochelle Hober, Michelle Poole, Susan Barnes & Karen Bakar
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Creative Solutions to the Education Crisis
presented by CAPA Community Education Fund
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 2 pm - 4:30 pmComplimentary buffet dinner starts at 5 pm Assembly Hall at the Walnut Creek Civic Park Community Center 1375 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Who Should AttendParents with School Age Children · Students in High School and College School Teachers · Administrators · School Board Elected officials & Community Leaders Topics to be AddressedEducation and Budget · Solutions to our Current Education Crisis · College Admissions SpeakersTom Torlakson, California Assemblymember Judy Walters, DVC President Nancy Vandell, California State PTA Michael Beseda, St. Mary's College Vice Provost Bill Clarkson, San Ramon Valley School Board President Others Event is Open to the PublicRegister online or by telephone 925-945-1901
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Community Announcements & Events
Announcements
Giboney Tree of Hope Fundraiser for Breast Cancer Research Joan Giboney began this fundraiser in 1999. Her husband, Richard, and two daughters, Corrine Christensen & Thea Giboney, carry on the search for a cure for breast cancer in her memory. Over $50,000 in research funds has been donated to the UC Davis Cancer Center in Joan's memory. The Giboney Tree of Hope donates 100% of the net proceeds to support breast cancer research at the UC Davis Cancer Center, where Joan received her care. At this year's 11th annual event, we have jewelry, clothing, scarves and wraps, glassware, linens, wall art, reading glasses, yard art, picture frames, candles, and stationary, as well as holiday ornaments and decor. Please join us for a savory bite and holiday cheer as you shop to decorate your tree, your home and do all of your gift buying as well!! Cash and checks only, sorry credit cards not accepted. Sunday November 15th, 11:00 - 3:00 and Monday November 16th, 8:30 - 2:30.1829 Ivanhoe Avenue, Lafayette joeandcorrine@msn.com
Events
Old Fashioned Christmas Boutiques
1475 Creekside Dr, Walnut Creek
Sat, Nov. 7th 9am until 5pm; Sun. Nov. 8th 10am until 4pm
Beautiful Handcrafted items, gourmet goodies and works of art!
A great way to get ready for the Holidays!
THK Players presents "The Pirate Show" at Town Hall Theatre. ARGG! The "Pirate Show" is a swashbuckling comedy for families, presented by teens and kids from Town Hall Theatre's advanced acting program. Shows are November 12 at 7PM, November 13 at 7PM, November 14 at 2PM and 7PM, November 15 at 2PM and 7PM. All tickets are $8 and can purchased by calling 925-283-1557 or by visiting www.townhallkids.com. Located at 3535 School Street, Lafayette. Contact: Janice Peacock - janicepeacock@comcast.net, 925-286-8741.
Celebrate A Novel Evening
The Lafayette Library and Learning Center Foundation invites you to "Celebrate A Novel Evening," a not-to-be-missed Gala on Saturday, November 7, 2009 from 6:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m benefiting the new Lafayette Library and Learning Center and Glenn Seaborg Learning Consortium. Spring Loaf Catering will be serving up sensational flavors and music will be provided by a variety of the community's most talented members including students from Lafayette schools. Mixx Company, a 10-piece dance band, will keep the party swinging beneath the Grand Tent spanning Mt. Diablo Boulevard at the library's entrance. Fabulous raffle prizes! Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate the opening chapter of our state-of-the-art Library and Learning Center. Gala tickets $175 per person; raffle tickets $100 per ticket. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visitlafayettelib.com or call 925-330-4821. Complementary shuttle service will be provided from the BART parking lot.
Diablo Valley Hadassah invites you to bring everyone who cares about the pressures on today's youth: Parents - Grandparents - Teachers - Educators - Coaches - to see:
Film: The Race to Nowhere
A close-up documentary film looking at the pressures on today's students, offering an intimate view of lives packed with activities, leaving little room for down-time or family time. Produced by: Vicki Abeles
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/user/ReelLinkFilms#p/u
Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 6:45 to 9:00 pm Rheem Theatre in Moraga
6:45 pm - film introduced by Vicki Abeles, 7:00 pm - 80 minute film,
8:30 pm - Questions & Answers
Program: $10.00 per person
Cash at door or check payable to: Diablo Valley Hadassah
Questions: diablovalley@hadassah.org or Caren Kline 212-2344
Proceeds to benefit Hadassah Children and Youth Projects
30th Annual Community Thanksgiving Breakfast
Friday, Nov. 20, 7:00am - 8:30am; Veteran's Memorial Building
Guest Speaker: John Chiang, California State Controller
Presented by Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary, Lafayette Rotary Club. Sponsored by Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Breakfast catered by Chef's Touch. $15.00 per person or Tables of 8 for $120.00
Reservations are required. Please call 925-284-7404 for more information.
Lafayette Library
You Are Invited to a Very Special Grand Opening Celebration What: The doors to our new Library and Learning Center open 10 AM, Saturday, November 14!
Where: At the old library, 9am, to march with a band to the new library;
In the plaza at First Street & Golden Gate Way for Ribbon cutting ceremony 9:45-10 AM
Streets will be closed to traffic, as will the library garage. All 12 Consortium partners will offer demonstrations, performances, talks.... Something for Everyone. Browse the Friends Corner Book Shop, free kids photos with Old Betsy, smiles guaranteed all day! It's time to celebrate!
Sweet Thursday at the new Lafayette Library: On November 19 at 7:30, The Friends of the Lafayette Library present literary icon Joyce Maynard, author of 11 books including her newest, Labor Day. Narrated by a thirteen year old boy, and the man he later becomes, this gripping story unfolds over a single weekend. Join us for this special event and enjoy coffee and dessert in the Community Hall of the New Lafayette Library and Learning Center. A $5.00 donation is suggested. For more information, visit our website atwww.lafayettefriends.org.
Scouts
BOY SCOUT TROOP 224 - OPEN HOUSE! Monday, Nov. 16th, 7:30 to 9:00pm
Come check out our awesome Troop 224! Please join us at our open house where our scouts will be serving S'mores and performing a fire safety demonstration. We are a boy-lead troop with outstanding parental support. We have lots of fun going on great outings, developing leadership skills and being with kids of all ages from several different schools. Troop 224 is located at Happy Valley ElementarySchool in the brown Scout Hut behind the Multi Purpose Room. Our Scout Master is Robert Lyman and our Recruiting Coordinators are Cheryl Tyler (ctcalbear@comcast.net or 283-2506) and Bill Van Oss at (billvanoss@alumni.calpoly.edu)
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. Boy Scout Troop 243 in Burton Valley! Come find out what all the fun is about at a local Burton Valley troop located behind the Lafayette Christian Church, across the street from Las Trampas pool. We welcome all 5th grade boys to come to a troop meeting where they can meet the scouts and learn more about our troop. They'll get to hear about all the fun adventures and activities our troop offers, including white water rafting, rock climbing, ski trips, snow camping and wilderness survival, and the private ranch that our troop is invited to each year for a weekend in the spring. Many leadership opportunities with older scouts guiding the younger ones. Our troop has celebrated over 50 years in Burton Valley and continues the tradition of fun! Please contact our troop coordinator for new scouts, Kelly Troxel, at ktroxel@earthlink.net. The troop meets on Tuesdays at 7:30pm - 8:30pm. If you are interested in attending a meeting, we are offering the following dates: 11/10 and 11/17 with advance notice. Parents are welcome and a separate presentation for parents by our Scoutmaster will be provided.
Sports
Lamorinda Rugby Football Club - Register Now!Registration for boys ages first grade through high school is now open for the Lamorinda Rugby Club. New players welcome! Parent information night for our YOUTH program (through 8th grade) is on Wednesday, November 11 at 7pm in the Campolindo High School library in Moraga. Please visit our website for more information. Register online www.LamoRugby.com. Play Rugby! 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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Music
Music lessons with Robbie Dunbar! Piano, guitar, trumpet, sax, other. I travel to your home! Also, piano tuning. Reasonable. 323-9706
Misc.
Ear Piercing by experienced surgical nurse. Please call for a Sunday appointment. 925-997-7185 nillaritt@hotmail.comPeter 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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