Thursday Word – December 3, 2009

FROM THE PRINCIPAL – Terri Stromfeld

Tis’ the season for parties and late nights

Hurrying to shop and put up your lights

Waking up late and hurrying to school

But please don’t forget all of our traffic rules!!!

 

Here are a few reminders:

 

- Slow Down!  The speed limit is 5 mph in the carpool lanes and parking lot.

- Pull all the way forward as far as you can before dropping off.

- Have the children ready to exit the car (backpacks in hand and good-byes said).

- Make sure that your children exit the car on the curb side.

- Be courteous to other drivers – allow those turning left into the carpool lanes a chance to merge into the curb lane.

- Take a deep breath and relax!  Being late for school or work is not the end of the world, but an accident can be if a child is involved.

 

Have a wonderful and safe holiday season!

   

FROM THE STUDENT COUNCIL – Tammy Reilly

Thank you for all your donations towards the water bottle fundraiser last year. The money that we raised along with the student council funds was to go towards the bike cage covers. However, due to various reasons, we were unable to install the bike cage covers. Because of this, we will be purchasing new sports equipment for the students from the money raised from the water bottle fundraiser. Thank you again for all of your contributions!  

 

UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER

• December 7-11, Almond’s Holiday Toy and Pajama Drive
• Friday, December 11, Spirit Day. Wear your PJ’s!
• Friday, December 11, Egan Holiday Faire, 7:30am-12:30pm
• Wednesday, December 16, Almond Chorus Concert, 7:30pm
• Friday, December 18, Upper Grade Holiday Concert, 1:00pm

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Almond’s Holiday Toy and Pajama Drive, December 7-11

The Almond School Student Council will be sponsoring a Holiday Toy and Pajama Drive for the Community Services Agency (CSA) in Mountain View.  Please help make the holiday brighter for those in need by bringing new toys and pajamas to school.  These items can be placed in the bins in the school office or the classrooms.

 

Items of greatest need include new toys and new games for children of all ages and new pajamas for all ages up to 16.

 

Thank you for caring and sharing!

 

 

Almond Chess Club Update

Almond Chess Club is ending with great success! The club is wrapping up the first session of the year with a chess tournament on December 16th.

 

A new Chess Club session will begin soon, Wednesday Jan 6th, our first week back from holiday vacation. Chess Club meets after school in the Almond Multi. We’re hoping to see many new faces join the Chess Club to learn the basics and history of chess. We are also hoping to see returning students continue with their proficiency.  Almond Chess is taught by a USCF certified Chess Coach and also a former Chess Master.

 

Sign up today! You may pick up forms in the Almond office, or click here.

 

 

CSMA Art Club Afterschool Programs

Art Club Afterschool programs by the Community School of Music and Art will be offered in the spring at Almond School.  Classes are available for 1^st-3^rd graders (click here) and 4^th-6^th graders (click here).  

 

Local Teen Author to Visit Almond

Students will attend a special assembly on Friday Dec. 11 for a brief presentation by teen author Ketaki Shriram. Ketaki is the author of Sorceress of the Himalayas, an action-packed fantasy adventure book she completed when she was just 13.  

Her published book is available on Amazon.com and at some local booksellers. Lower grades will see Ketaki speak at 1pm and upper grades at 1:45pm. A limited number of signed copies will be available after the assembly for the discounted price of $12. To pre-order, send an email to Kathy Bonte and send your child to the assembly with the correct change or a check made out to Almond School PTA. We will be selling any remaining books after both assemblies are over. 

 

For more about Ketaki, visit www.sorceressofthehimalayas.com.  

 

 

Egan School Holiday Faire

The Egan School Holiday Faire will be Friday, December 11th from 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  Come shop for the holidays!  

 

Egan School seventh and eighth grade students sell homemade crafts, gift items and foods.  The Faire raises funds for the school library and teaches students entrepreneurism.  The Holiday Faire will be held at Egan School, 100 W. Portola Ave, Los Altos.  For more information, visit the Egan website.

 

 

Shop Locally to Support Almond and LAEF!

When you buy stylish Tiny Prints holiday cards, announcements and invitations at Birch in downtown Los Altos, 5% of your purchase will be donated to your school’s PTA and 10% will be donated to LAEF.  By placing your order in person at Birch, you’re able to instantly print a proof, receive personalized service and pick up your order at Birch within 48 hours without shipping charges.  You will also receive a card good for 10% off your next purchase at Birch!  Birch is located at 357 Main Street, Los Altos and Tiny Prints is located in Mountain View.  Offer expires Dec. 31, 2009.  Click here to see a sample.

 

 

LASD FREQUENT FLYER NEWSLETTER

www.losaltos.k12.ca.us/PDF_Files/2009_2010/School_News_12_03_2009.PDF     

 

WANT TO SUBMIT SOMETHING TO THE THURSDAY WORD?

Send announcements to us at almond.thursdayword@gmail.com by 1:00pm Monday, for that week’s Word. Keep your announcements brief and, if applicable, send a PDF version of any flyer or additional information to be posted on the website.

For more information about Almond Elementary School visit www.almondschool.org.  

  

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