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|  President's Message
What luck we had with the weather for the Fall Family Picnic! Rain and a lot of it the very next day! What a fun affair it was and a huge thank you to Meredith White who chaired that event and to Nicole Berzins who is our VP Social. Our sincere thanks to all the parents, teachers, and Stanley students that helped set up, run and clean up to make the day a success also. The day just wouldn't have been the same without Tripper Ortman who provided the great music and helped announce all the fun activities during the day. The Protzen Family deserve a special thank you for donating all those beautiful pumpkins! They delivered and set up the beautiful pumpkin patch that made the picnic feel so special. How do we not mention the Howard Family for running the cake walk and helping all those folks have so much fun? What a great day! The thanks go on and on...
Red Ribbon week kept us all busy with such great family activities all week. Thank you to Heather McNally and Cathy Sereno for Co-Chairing this important week that facilitated family discussions and had us reading informative worksheets plus all those fun raffle prizes as well.
Did everyone's kids come home jazzed and excited about completing all those laps on Wednesday's Walkathon? What fun to see the sense of accomplishment and pride from so many kids! Thank you to Alyse Pellegrini and Tracey Brewer and their army of volunteers as well. The teachers deserve thanks for helping with this fun fundraiser for our school. What would we do without the support from them!
Thank you to Chris Reddam for organizing another wonderful Math Night this past Thursday. Always a popular night here at BVE! What a treat to also get to see the Reflection Entries displayed as well. Thanks again to Linda Murphy and Rachel Browne.
This has been a busy week at Burton Valley and I've only mentioned some highlights. Please remember that our school would not be what it is without the parent volunteers that help with all these events. Don't be shy to step up and participate! Whatever help you give is always appreciated. This school is also blessed with anunbelievable staff headed by our fantastically caring Principal, Sue Rusk, who is here into the night most nights, still with a smile on her face. She is an inspiration!
Have a great weekend and remember to send in your absentee ballots and vote yes on Measure G!
Dana Fillinger Ashburn
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| Mark Your Calendar Items October 23rd 2nd Annual Burton Valley Walk-A-Thon, Kindergartners (during P.E.) 24th Must mail Nov. 3 mail-in ballots for Nov. 3 elections - Vote Yes on G25th Lafayette Reservoir Run - designate BV as school of choice if you register! 26th Picture Make-Up Day, 10:45am-12:00pm in Room 41! 26th Art to Remember Orders Due 28th Thinking Strategies Workshop, Springhill Library (for those who have attended previously) 30th Halloween Parade November1st TASA Luncheon 3rd Election Day, Make Your Vote Count (find out where to vote here) 11th Veteran's Day Holiday - No School 19th PTA Meeting 1pm-2:15pm, Rm. 35 23rd Thanksgiving Holiday Week, No School - Nov. 23-Nov. 27 26th Happy Thanksgiving Day! |
Many Thanks!
Red Ribbon Week
A special thank you to all our volunteers who helped work the Red Ribbon Week tables each morning this week - Angela Ketcham, Rebecca Singh, Lisanne Mueller, Maureen Wickline, Francie Low, Barbara Price, Lorna Levante and Caitlin Benazra. You helped make Red Ribbon Week a huge success! Thank you! - Heather McNally and Cathy Sereno Red Ribbon Week co-chairs Fall Family PicnicTHANK YOU!!!! Just wanted to give a HUGE "thank you" to all of the families, staff and teachers who attended the picnic last Sunday! A great time was had by all again this year and it wouldn't have been possible without all the help from those who volunteered. I wanted to throw out a very special thank you to the Protzen family for coordinating the pumpkin patch this year. It truely was the topping on a great picnic!
- Meredith White
Pumpkin Patch at the Picnic
A huge thank you to each and every one of you that bought a pumpkin at the Fall Picnic! We raised almost $2000.00 for Burton Valley's PTA! A special thank you to Angela Lucas for all of her help with the "Pumpkin Spreadsheet" again this year and to each and every one of you that helped to unload and clean all those pumpkins! Happy carving! - Maurice Protzen
Thank you to all of the BVE artists who submitted entries in this year's PTA Reflections Fine Arts Competition and Recognition program. We had 90 entries from our talented students interpreting this year's theme, "Beauty is ...". Students and parents were able to enjoy the submissions when they were showcased Wednesday at lunch and last night at Math Night. Entries (visual arts, photography, musical composition, and literature) are being judged and several will be selected for the Regional PTA Showcase in Walnut Creek on December 5. Congratulations to all!
- Linda Murphy
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Burton Valley Events
Picture Make-Up Day, October 26th, 10:45-12:00 in Room 41! Parents, if your student missed picture day, this is the time to make it up. If you are unhappy with the pictures taken in September, have your child hand carry pictures to the photographer on the make-up day and they will re-take!
Art to Remember: It's not too late to order! We are accepting orders 'til Monday October 26th. If you would like to check out the web site, it is http://www.arttoremember.com/. If you have questions contact Kathy atmarykate_kessenich@yahoo.com or Nancy at nnlnwilson@comcast.net.
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!!
Parents: Please Join Us for an Evening with Thinking Strategies coach and expert, Dina Macdonald.
R. S.V. P. to Sandy Campbell at 927-3511 or scampbel@lafsd.k12.ca.us as seating is limited.
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.
Running out of Goodie Bag Ideas? Gift Certificates for the BVE Book Fair are now available! They make great party favors, and the proceeds benefit the school. The Book Fair will be February 27-March 4. Order forms were sent home in last week's Friday folder or just e-mail Erin Sabey: sabey@comcast.net
Announcing the Burton Valley "A Sweet Affair" Auction website. Go towww.asweetaffair.org to find out the latest and greatest information regarding the Auction. Over the next couple of months we will be updating and filling it with everything Auction-related. If you want to find out about donations, Pay to Play Parties, Class Gifts, Camp Candyland and how you can volunteer, check out the website. There are many opportunities to get involved! Bookmark the website and check it regularly for updates over the next several months. We look forward to seeing you at "A Sweet Affair" on April 24, 2010!
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Simplify Your Life
Is spring cleaning still on your "to do" list? LASF has a suggestion.... let us take your gently used extras - cameras, laptops, handbags, video game consoles, etc. - and convert them to cash for our schools. LASF is 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. A more detailed list of items we would like to sell along with a list of things we cannot take, can be found at our website, www.lasf.org. Please tell your friends and neighbors, too. Simplify your life by clearing out those extra possessions and letting LASF convert them into $$$ for our schools.
LASF Phonathon - Thank You!
Thank you to all the Burton Valley parents who made a donation this week during the LASF phonathon! LASF would not have raised any money this week without the efforts of the wonderful Burton parents and teachers who made the calls: Colin Botto, Wendy Clymer, Susan Comber, Jacqueline Florine, Patty Gonser, David Kleinsmith, Lorna Levante, Marc Lurie, Juleen Lapporte, Kaisa Lyon, Barbara Price, Staci Reeder, Annette Robison, Patti McGregor-Schultz, Amanda Somberg, and Kit Turner; and for all the wonderful help with the phonathon paperwork: Heather Tzortzis and Tina Sebree. Thank you so much for your invaluable help!
A special thank you to our BV LASF Fundraising Reps Patty Gonser, Annette Robison and Tina Sebree for organizing the BV volunteers for the Fall Phonathon.
- From Juleen Lapporte, BV LASF Representative
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Legislative Update
MEASURE G: The Postmark Won't Count for Measure GIf you are voting-by-mail in the November 3rd election make sure your ballot is mailed by Saturday, October 24. The ballot MUST arrive in Martinez by Election Day - the postmark does not count. Measure G renews the Acalanes High School District's existing parcel tax with no increase. These stable, reliable, local funds are critical to the future of our local high schools. Deep state budget cuts have already forced the district to cut its budget by more than $6 million - a loss of over $1,000 per student. A failure to renew the parcel tax will compound these losses - forcing the district to eliminate up to 70 teaching positions and increase class size for all students. Only through coordinated support of both our High School District and our K-8 District can we maintain academic excellence that produces successful students, supports families and builds strong communities. Support our schools - vote YES on G - mail your absentee ballot or vote YES on Election Day November 3rd!Learn more - and endorse Measure G - at www.AboutMeasureG.com. - Mary Newman & Teresa Gerringer, Campaign G - Lafayette Liaisons ****** Contact Alice Stauffer, PTA Legislative Representative, at a.stauffer@att.net with any questions or concerns.
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Hot Lunch
Lucky Dessert Day Halloween is this week and it is one of my favorite holidays! Why? I have had a life long love of everything sugar and chocolate! So, a few years ago when I started (on behalf of BVE) going to the 'Walnut Creek Healthy Restaurant Association' meetings I had a new passion to find a way to bring 'dessert' back to hot lunch. The big challenge was following the WCHRA guidelines - tough, but I was up for the challenge! So, for 3 years now I have been personally coming up with & preparing the dessert for "lucky dessert" day. Not only are they low in sugar I also want them to be kid friendly & seasonal as well as yummy! This month has been pumpkin bars with carmel apple drizzle. Ask your child if they have won one & what they thought. Sometimes, we can be just as passionate about making healthy choices. BTW- if you see an adult parent dressed for Halloween....we worked hot lunch...we have fun in the kitchen! Happy Halloween, Oct. 26th-30th Monday: 11:00 Julie D'Amante & Cathy Sereno, 11:30 Maureen Wickline, Lisanne Mueller & Heather McNally Tuesday: 11:00 Glendan Lawler & Nicola Hemerling, 11:30 Jill Murray, Lynda Hansen & Casey Sasner Wednesday: 11:00 Leslee Baldwin & Patty McGregor, 11:00 Angela Starbuck, Gail Pearson & Cat Lawler Thursday: 11:00 Suresh Donthineni & Jeanne Williams, 11:30 Jeff Fitzmyer, Glendan Lawler & Mindy Goodman Friday: 11:00 Rico Evaristo & Ken Bakar, 11:30 Rochelle Hober, Terry & Julie Miles & 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.
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.
St. Mary's Athletics invites you to Meet the Teams
Thursday October 29th at 7 PM
Come support the Lady Gaels Volleyball team as they host the Loyola Marymount Lions. Stick around for postgame autographs with the Volleyball team as well as both the Men's and Women's basketball teams.
St. Mary's College Volleyball presents Halloween with the Gaels
Saturday, October 31st 1:00 PM vs. Pepperdine in McKeon Pavilion
- Any youth in a Halloween costume gets in free!
- Postgame autographs and trick-or-treating with the St. Mary's Women's Volleyball Team!
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. Town Hall Theatre hosts a Movie Night just for kids and teens on Halloween.See Disney's Aladdin at 3:45, Muppet Treasure Island at 7:45 or The Blob at 10PM. Suggested donation of $5 for Town Hall, plus a can of food for the Contra Costa Food Bank. Located at 3535 School Street, Lafayette. www.townhallkids.comAdventure 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! 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. Lafayette's own Spring Loaf Catering will be serving up sensational flavors inspired by classic American novels and music will be provided by a variety of the community's most talented members. Students from Stanley Middle School, Acalanes High Schooland Campolindo High School will entertain guests throughout the evening with both instrumental and vocal performances, while 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.
Dreaming of a vacation to Cabo or a gorgeous Tiffany & Co. diamond celebration ring? These are just two of the exciting items offered in the Gala's raffle. How about a once-in-a-lifetime chance for your child to huddle with the Golden State Warriors or receive an autographed Steven Jackson jersey and team basketball? These unique silent auction items could be yours!
Don't miss this opportunity to join friends and neighbors and 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 visit lafayettelib.com or call 925-330-4821. Complementary shuttle service will be provided from the BART parking lot. You Are Invited to a Very Special Grand Opening Celebration What: Grand Opening of the Lafayette Library and Learning Center
Where: Meet at 9am at the old library to march with a band to the new library or 10am at the new library for the ribbon-cutting ceremony and other celebrations of the day!
When: Saturday, November 14th
Why: It's Time to Celebrate! Ribbon cutting ceremony 9:45-10 AM in the plaza at First Street & Golden Gate Way. 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! Former Oakland Raider Coaching Marauders The Marauders Scout Football team of Walnut Creek has a unique coaching staff this year - a member of the Super Bowl XI World Champion Oakland Raiders, Art Thoms, and two of his sons make up the coaching staff. With only two games left, the Walnut Creek Marauders scout team continues to improve and have fun. Art explains, "We focus on fundamental football skills, hard work, developing discipline and having fun. The kids have been impressive stepping up to expectations. Games are played in a scrimmage format, we don't keep score and each child gets a good amount of playing time." The Scout team is comprised of 7 and 8 year olds and allows four 9 year old less than 90 lbs. The Marauders have several levels and teams up to the age of 14, all are tackle football teams. Practice is at Accalanes High School in Lafayette three days a week with games on Saturday. The Marauders also offer a cheer program. The Thoms coaching staff has enjoyed working with the kids and plans to be back next year coaching the Scouts. Contact cissy@pattersonassociates.org with questions or visit the Marauders web site at http://www.wcyfmarauders.com/ for more information.
**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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