| | Cake Walk!
| Fall Family Picnic
this Sunday, Oct. 18
11:00am - 3:00pm
Join in fun and games with other BV families!
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|  President's Message
There is nothing like the sweet smell of rain. I hope everyone had a chance to slowdown with some hot chocolate or tea and enjoy the rain. It's moments like these that we treasure.
Fall Family picnic is this Sunday so come and join us for some family fun. Don't worry if you didn't sign up just bring your five dollars and come. Feel free to bring blankets to picnic on or sit at one of the decorated tables up top. This year the whole picnic is moved to the front playground and lawn area. We'll have music, dancing, bubble blowing contests, cakewalk, sack races, three legged races, carnival games, football toss and much more-plus Top Dog will be there as well to buy hot dogs or sausages for your enjoyment. Thank you to Meredith White for organizing this fun community building event. A thank you to the Protzen family as well for donating the pumpkins this year.
Thanks to all who attended the PTA Meeting/Parent Ed. Night this past Thursday. A wonderful turnout including parents from other elementary schools for a very informative and fun presentation given by Stefanie West. Thanks goes to Mandy Curry and Amanda Somberg for organizing a great evening. Thanks to Cathy VandenBerghe for the yummy coffee and treats provided as well.
Get ready for Red Ribbon week next week. So much has been planned for that so check your Friday Folders for important information. Next week we also have the Walkathon which ties into our Healthy Choices theme so nicely. Such a fun event and last year this event raised important funds for our school too!
All of this is such fun but be sure to also take the time to hold hands with someone you love and be grateful for all that is around us. What a great school this is, a great community we live in and I feel blessed amidst the craziness of life that I live here!
Thanks for your attention,
Dana Fillinger Ashburn
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"Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing."
- Albert Schweitzer
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Mark Your Calendar Items October 18th Fall Family Picnic, Sunday 11:00am - 3:00pm 18th LASF Fall Phonathon - Oct. 18-20 19th Red Ribbon Week Kicks Off! 19th Lafayette Library closes for one month until new library opening 21st 2nd Annual Burton Valley Walk-A-Thon, 1st-5th Graders 21st Reflections Program entries showcased at lunchtime 21st Thinking Strategies Workshop, Stanley Library (for first timers) 22nd Family Math Night 7:00pm Grades K-3 22nd Entries to the Reflections Program Showcased in corridors at Math Night 23rd 2nd Annual Burton Valley Walk-A-Thon, Kindergartners (during P.E.) 23rd Art to Remember Orders Due 25th Lafayette Reservoir Run - designate BV as school of choice if you register! 28th Thinking Strategies Workshop, Springhill Library (for those who have attended previously) 30th Halloween Parade
Red Ribbon Week - October 19-23Monday - Character Counts DayWear one of the 6 Pillars of Character colors today! Trustworthiness (blue), Respect (yellow), Responsibility (green), Fairness (orange), Caring (red), and Citizenship (purple) Turn in the completed "Kids for Character Pledge" worksheet along with your raffle ticket for a chance to win the daily raffle. Tuesday - Safety DayIt's Safety Day at Burton Valley ! Turn in your completed "Safety Wordfind" along with your raffle ticket for a chance to win the daily raffle. Wednesday - Exercise DayToday is the Walkathon! Make sure to wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Turn in your completed "Exercise Worksheet" along with your raffle ticket for a chance to win the daily raffle. Thursday - Nutrition DayIt's Nutrition Day at Burton Valley! Today is about making Healthy Food Choices. Turn in your completed "Healthy Plate" along with your raffle ticket for a chance to win the daily raffle. Friday - Character Counts! Day: Respect Pillar It's RESPECT Day at Burton Valley ! Think of ways you can show respect today! Wear yellow for Respect! Turn in your completed "Respect Worksheet" along with your raffle ticket for a chance to win the daily raffle. |
Red Ribbon Week This year, Burton Valley 's Red Ribbon Week is from Monday, October 19th through Friday, October 23rd. At Burton Valley, Red Ribbon Week is about building habits of quality family time, promoting open communication, choosing healthy options for food, friends and activities. We seek to incorporate the themes of Red Ribbon Week into our current goals of helping children lead balanced, healthy lives. This week will bring attention to nutrition, exercise, safety as well as character. We will also be incorporating the six pillars of our new Character program CHARACTER COUNTS!® Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship. Each day of the week will focus on a different Healthy Choice that your child can make for his or herself or for the entire family. Each evening there will be a discussion opportunity for families to participate in as well as an activity for the children to complete. Fun and healthy PRIZES will be awarded for participation and completion of the activities. Packets will be sent home in this week's Friday folders. Each evening your child completes an activity, please fill out one of the "raffle tickets" to be turned in the following day. There will be volunteers at two different locations each morning between 8:15 and 8:30 to collect the raffle tickets and activities. (Afternoon kindergarten students can turn in their raffle tickets to their teacher and we will have a raffle for them.) Please refer to the calendar section above and visit the BV PTA web site for an outline of activities for the week. We hope that you enjoy a week of fun and reflection as we all learn to make Healthy Choices! ~Heather McNally and Cathy Sereno, Red Ribbon Week Co-Chairs |
Burton Valley Events
The 2009 - 2010 BVE PTA Student Directory is here! Please look in your youngest child's Friday Folder for the red cover of this year's directory. We've tried our best to be as accurate as possible but there will be mistakes (a few have already been spotted). If your information is incorrect, please send an e-mail to Stacey Bauer at skipnjo2@comcast.net so corrections can be made. If you ordered but didn't receive or would like to join the PTA so you can get a copy of the directory, e-mail the address above with your request.
The Fall Family Picnic is right around the corner on Sunday, October 18th from 11:00am - 3:00pm. Bring the whole family and try your hand at the carnival games, bubble gum blowing contest, cake walk and much more! We have some new games this year too, a sack race, a 3-legged race and a dance contest. Lunch will be available for purchase from Top Dog. Come join the fun for $5 per family. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please contact Meredith White at mer.white@yahoo.com
BVE Red Ribbon Week - October 19th-23rd
Red Ribbon Week is coming up October 19th-23rd. This week will bring attention to Nutrition, Exercise, Safety as well as Character. Each child will be receiving a packet in their Friday folder on October 16th with the weekly schedule. Throughout the week, daily PRIZES will be awarded for participation and completion of the activities. We look forward to a fun filled week.
- Heather McNally and Cathy Sereno, Red Ribbon Week Co-Chairs
Art to Remember Fall Fundraiser: Get ready to put those beautiful works of art on mugs, water bottles, bookmarks, t-shirts and more. Look for your order envelopes and in class artwork to come home on Friday October 16th. And as always feel free to have siblings participate at home. You must use 8 ½ x 11" non construction type paper. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Kathy Kessenich at marykate_kessenich@yahoo.com or Nancy Wilson atnnlnwilson@comcast.net.
Burton Valley's 2nd Annual Walk-A-Thon Put on your walking shoes for Burton Valley's 2nd annual Walk-a-thon on Wednesday, October 21st! The students will walk during their school day. We are excited to combine exercise and fun as a school fundraiser during Red Ribbon Week. This health and fitness event allows the students to collect donations, participate in the walk and share their accomplishments. The dates for the Walk-a-thon are: 1st-5th grade Wednesday October 21, 2009; Kindergarten Friday October 23, 2009 (during P.E.). Please look for details and the sponsor sheet in your student's October 9th Friday folder. If you would like to volunteer for this fun fitness event, please email Alyse Pellegrini at dapellegrini@comcast.net or Tracy Brewer at tracybrewer@comcast.net. Thanks! Reflections Fine Arts Showcase at Math Night and During Lunch
The 70 entries submitted by BVE students interpreting this year's theme of "Beauty is . . ." will be showcased on Math Night. The entries will also be displayed next Wednesday, Oct. 21, during lunch for all BVE students to enjoy. Congratulations to all participants who took this opportunity to explore their creativity!
Parents: Please Join Us for an Evening with Thinking Strategies coach and expert, Dina Macdonald.
Two great nights offering two different sessions! R. S.V. P. to Sandy Campbell at 927-3511 or scampbel@lafsd.k12.ca.us no later than October 16th as seating is limited.
Session I: For those who have never attended a Thinking Strategies Workshop.
When: Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Where: Stanley Middle School - Library
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
This evening is for parents who have never attended a Thinking Strategies workshop. Come learn about the strategies and how to use them with your child.
Session II: For those who have attended Session I or previous Thinking Strategies Workshop.
When: Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Where: Springhill Elementary - Library
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
This is not a repeat of the first thinking strategy parent workshop. This session is a deeper, more extended presentation of the thinking strategies. This is for parents who have attended any prior thinking strategies workshop.
The Lafayette Reservoir Run is coming up on Sunday, October 25th and there is a race for everyone!! The 2 mile Run for Fun is a great walk or run and it starts at 9:00m. The 5K is a flat fast course starting at 8:30 am. The 10K will take you all the way around the reservoir, and it starts at 8:45 am. All families will receive their registration forms in the October 16th Friday Folders. The t-shirts have a great design, and can be picked up now if you register in person. Be sure to designate Burton Valley as your school of choice on your registration - this is a great fundraiser for our school!! A big thank you for the volunteers who have already signed up. However, we do need more volunteers. If you wish to participate by volunteering on race day, please contact Aubrey Shaw at 296-0224 or email at aubshaw@comcast.net. Thanks!!
Parent Education - What Do You Want To Talk About?
We need your help! We're floating a "Family Forum" monthly discussion ideafor BVE parents to strengthen our ties as a school and a community. Some topics might include sibling rivalry, chores, bullying, lying, recycling/composting, modeling healthy communication, safety, etc. If you have a topic you'd like discussed or an area of expertise you'd like to share, let us know. If you have a preference for either Mondays or Fridays at 1:30 p.m., drop us an e-mail. We'll keep you posted about our first Family Forum discussion. Reply to Amanda Somberg at asomberg@askamanda.com.
Running of out of Goodie Bag Ideas? Gift Certificates for the BVE Book Fairare now available! They make great party favors, and the proceeds benefit the school. The Book Fair will be February 27-March 4. Look for an order form in this week's Friday folder or contact Erin Sabey: sabey@comcast.net or 284-2411.
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LASF Fall Phonathon Starts This Sunday
The Fall Phonathon targets families that are new to Lafayette public schools and families we weren't able to reach during the Spring Phonathon. Please make your LASF donation during the Phonathon this Sunday through Tuesday, 10/18 - 10/20. Or beat us to the punch and make your donation before the Phonathon - you can donate online at http://lasf.org/donate.html or over the phone at 299-0644.
Every Child. Every Classroom. Every Dollar Counts.
LASF is Moving to the Library
We are excited to announce that LASF is moving our administrative offices to the new Lafayette Library and Learning Center at the end of November. The location of the new library is ideal for us - in the center of town and a relatively short distance from all our public schools.
More than that, the mission of LASF and the Lafayette Library and Learning Center - enriching public life (and our schools) through intellectual and cultural experiences - are truly complementary. We hope to see you on Grand Opening Day, Saturday November 14.
- From Juleen Lapporte, BV LASF Representative
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Legislative Update
Contact Alice Stauffer, PTA Legislative Representative, at a.stauffer@att.net with any questions or concerns. ****** Is Everybody Ready to Vote? Voter registration closes on October 19th. Make sure everyone in your household who is eligible to vote is registered - and, just in case you moved recently - make sure you are registered at your current address...You can start the process right now at http://www.SOS.ca.gov/elections/votereg1.html. Registration is important because Measure G is on the November 3rd ballot. Measure G will provide the district with a reliable source of local funds that cannot be disrupted or seized by the state. Measure G renews and continues the Acalanes Union High School District's existing parcel tax and does not increase the tax rate you now pay. Measure G funds core and elective academic programming. All expenditures will be audited and monitored by an Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee. Senior citizens will be offered a complete exemption. No arguments were filed against Measure G - but every vote - especially yours - it critical since Measure G must win with a two-thirds majority. Learn more - and endorse Measure G - at www.AboutMeasureG.com.
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Hot Lunch
Volunteers Needed!
We would love to have you join us in the kitchen! It takes 125 volunteers a month to run our hot lunch program. There are a few OPEN spots left this year-they go fast so let me know! 11:00 shifts cut up fruit. 11:00 & 11:30 both serve lunch to our kids & are done at 12:30.
Let me know if you want to join us in the kitchen!
Lisa Evaristo: mareale@pacbell.net
OPEN DATES:
Oct. 21st @ 11:00 Nov. 6th @ 11:00 & 11:30 Dec. 2nd @ 11:30
Nov. 16th @ 11:00 Dec. 9th @ 11:00
Nov. 18th @ 11:00 Dec. 14th @ 11:00
Nov. 19th @ 11:30 Dec. 16th @ 11:00
Nov. 20th @ 11:30
Oct. 19-23
Monday: 11:00 Patty Gonser & Colleen Miller, 11:30 Katherine Wallace, Kelly Bradley & Kaisa Lyon
Tuesday: 11:00 Lisa Evaristo & Cristen Godfrey, 11:30 Maya Kobashigawa, Amy Norstat & Molly Meyer
Wednesday: 11:00 Heather Davis & OPEN, 11:30 Silvia Hernandez, Gretchen Caulfield & Linda Moroz
Thursday: 11:00 Yael Weiss & Glendan Lawler, 11:30 Mary Burrill, Wendy Greco & Randy Levandowski
Friday: 11:00 Suzanne Ishii & Jeff Fitzmyer, 11:30 Michelle Poole, Veronica Long & Al. Schue
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Community Events / Announcements
Warming Communities One Coat at a Time - Junior Girl Scout troop #32051 is collecting clean, reusable coats at Burton Valley, Oct. 19-Nov.2, 2009. Collection boxes will be located outside the BV School office and at the upper level 1st grade entrance. For ore info visit www.onewarmcoat.org.
Campolindo Fundraiser Cheer/Dance Camp for K - 5th grade participants
Cheers & Halftime dance instruction from Campolindo Dance & Cheer squad and Choreographer, former LA Laker Girl Cassandra Montgomery; who has worked with celebrities including Pussy Cat Dolls, Usher and Kenny Ortega. An exciting, bonding experience with older girls while learning sideline music dance, cheers, chants, and halftime dance routine. Cheer with the Campolindo Cheerleaders on sidelines first half then dance during half-time routine at a varsity Homecoming football game! Practices Oct. 20 & 22, 4:00 - 6:00pmHomecoming Football Game Oct. 23, 7:00 pm $80 fee (not including group discount). All participants receive: Sweatshirts, poms, bow & snacks. Information & registration contact Cassandra: kidscampcheerleading@yahoo.com or 925-284-3005
Care Packages for East Bay GIsMy name is Evan Gordon. I'm a junior at Campolindo and a Life Scout in Moraga Troop 234, working toward my Eagle rank. My project is to send care packages to East Bay GI's in Iraq and Afghanistan. Please consider making a donation during October, for a Halloween shipment. Donations may include: baby wipes, white socks, magazines/comics, DVD's, candy (non-chocolate), combs/brushes, mints, disposable razors, eye drops, chap-stick, body lotion, small flashlights, power bars, disposable cameras, beef jerky, batteries, Gold Bond powder, soap/body wash, deodorant, bandanas, games, word puzzles, frisbees/toys, Pop tarts, granola bars or hot cocoa mix. Please place your donation in the blue bin located outside the BV school office. Thank you for your generosity - these brave men and women deserve it. Donations will be collected from Oct. 1 through Oct. 30, 2009.
Attention 5th Grade Boys!
Troop 219 would like to invite you to learn about our troop and the fun scouting experiences that we enjoy. Please come to our troop informational on Monday, Nov. 2nd at 7:30 pm at Lafayette Methodist Church on Moraga Road (across from the Lafayette Library). We have planned a fun night for you....We will have a slideshow and ice cream social, parents and scouts will be on hand to answer questions. If you are unable to attend on the 2nd, join us for our annual Iron Chef Cook-off on Monday, Nov. 30th (same time and location). 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 by October 30th. Please contact Scoutmaster Stig Svedberg at ssvedberg@comcast.net with any questions.
Girls Night Out Dance! Join us for a fun and memorable evening that will include snacks, dancing to music provided by a D.J., crafts, and an event patch! Sponsored by Girl Scouts from Troop 31077. "Dance for the Breast Cancer Cure" and bring new "super soft" (non-wool) hat, scarf, slippers or socks to donate to breast cancer patients. Date: Friday, November 6, 2009. TWO SESSIONS: Time: 6:00-7:30pm K-2 grades and 8:00-9:30pm 3-6 grades. Place: Stanley Middle School . Cost: $10 per Person. Lafayette Girls (LASSIES) AND THEIR LADIES (Girls and Adult Female). Make checks (non refundable) payable to the "Girl Scout Lafayette Service Unit", and return by October 15, 2009 to: Sandra Patterson: 3282 Isola Way Lafayette , CA 94549 Questions? Contact Sandra Patterson at pattersonburr@earthlink.net Adventure Princesses Wanted
Are you a girl in grades K-5 at BVE (or her dad)? Do you want to spend quality time bonding with each other camping, hiking, rock climbing, canoeing, and zip-lining with other, like-minded dad-daughter pairs? If yes to both, then please consider joining our expanding Lafayette-based "circle" (aka "tribe") of "Adventure Princesses" (aka "Indian Princesses"). For more info, email dfkleinsmith@gmail.com or call David @ 925-395-0406 "
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! The Grand Opening of the Lafayette Library and Learning Center is getting closer! On Saturday, November 14, Old Betsy will start at the "old" library (reminder: the current library closes for good October 17) where you can assemble for an informal parade to the "new" library. Come see Lindsay Wildlife raptors, look through a solar telescope, build a tower, see the ZooMobile....right here at our library! 9 AM to 5 PM, fun all day.
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