FROM THE PRINCIPAL – Terri Stromfeld
Welcome Back! After listening to vacation highlights and seeing lots of bright eyes and smiles, I see that our students had a fabulous break and are ready to be back at school. We have our “standard” activities continuing this month, including Wednesday am chorus and after school enrichment activities. This month we also have some Cornerstone events planned including cooperative games at lunch in the multi tomorrow and a student survey to learn more about how our children feel at school. In addition to providing a challenging curriculum in a positive school climate, we want to make sure that we continue to focus on key aspects of our Cornerstone program, including the importance of kindness, respect and valuing others for their unique talents.
Now that we’re back in the “swing of things”, I have outlined a few parking lot rule reminders, to ensure that our students are safe. Please follow these “reminder” rules:
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Enter the parking lot nearest the YMCA building. There are 2 lanes. The lane nearest the curb is the drop off/pick up lane. The other lane is the traffic flow through lane
. Students cannot be dropped off or picked up from the traffic flow through lane.
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Drop off AM: You may drop off your child at the yellow curbside in the morning. The yellow curb extends from the kinder gate to the end of the office building. The red curb is not the drop off zone. Be prepared to move ahead as you get directions from the crossing guard or safety patrol.
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Pick-up in PM: Pull up as far as you can along the curb without blocking the crosswalk.
You must stay in your car. If you must leave your car, you must go and find a parking space or park on the street.
• Row 1 Parking Lot: These are the parking spaces nearest the school with spaces designated for staff. You may drop off or pick up your child from this area. Pull all the way forward to the end of the row while dropping off or waiting in this area.
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Row 2 Parking Lot: These are the spaces nearest the street, with spots available to the general public. There is no drop off or pick up from this area.
Please consider the following:
If you need extra time to say goodbye or you want to watch your child walk toward their classroom, please park. Do not go around slower drop off cars to cross over the flow through lanes to the drop off lane. Patience is key. Check your side mirror before entering the flow though lane from the drop off lane.
Thank you for continuing to work with us to make sure that our precious students are safe at all times. I wish you and your families the greatest amounts of happiness and good health in this New Year!
Information for Incoming 2010 Egan Seventh Graders:
Orientation and Tours for Parents – meet in the Egan Library
- Wednesday, 1/27, 9:30-10:30am
- Thursday, 1/28, 1:30-2:30pm
- Tuesday, 3/30, 1:30-2:30pm
- Wednesday, 3/31, 9:30-10:30am
Evening Parent Orientation (no tour):
- Wednesday, 3/31, 7:00pm in the Egan Library
Orientation and Tour for Sixth Graders
- Friday, 4/30, 8:30-9:40am in the Egan Multi
UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER
- Monday, January 11, Science Fair Kickoff Assembly
- Monday and Tuesday, January 18-19, MLK Jr. Holiday, No School
- Wednesday, January 20, 8:30 am, PTA meeting
- Thursday, January 21, 3:30-5:30pm, MVLA Green School Summit
- Friday, January 22, Spirit Day- Twin Day!
- Monday, January 25, Proposal deadline for Science Fair
- Thursday, January 28, 7:00 pm, Kindergarten Information Night
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Kindergarten Information Night – January 28, 7:00pm
Parents of incoming kindergartners are cordially invited to an informational meeting in the Almond Multi on Thursday, January 28 at 7:00pm. To be eligible for enrollment in kindergarten for 2010-2011, a child must be five years old on or before December 2, 2010. Registration packets will be distributed at the meeting.
Almond Science Fair 2010 Kickoff Assembly Monday, January 11
We invite all 5th and 6th graders to the Science Fair Kickoff Assembly next Monday, Jan. 11th, at 9:10am in the Multi. Mad Science will be here to amaze and entertain you with a spectacular science-themed show! Come ready to sign up, either as individuals or as groups, to participate in the April 5th-6th Science Fair. The proposal deadline is January 25
th and completed projects are due April 5. Click
here to access detailed instructions and forms for the Science Fair on the Almond website.
Important: We have an immediate need for “scientist” parents who can review proposals and guide our young 5th and 6th grade science enthusiasts with their projects. For more information or to sign up as a volunteer, please contact Science Fair Co-Chairs,
Priya Dharan or
Stephanie Friend.
Wizard of Oz Auditions Underway
Auditions for this year’s play,
The Wizard of Oz, are now underway. Auditions are open to all 3rd-6
th graders. For more information, please contact
Lisa Call.
MVLA Green School Summit
Come be inspired by students, who will be presenting their ideas at the first local Green School Summit in Los Altos on Thursday, January 21st from 3:30pm to 5:30pm.
Students from our K-12 schools will be spotlighting unique Green Actions and Activities that can be implemented at your school campus or at home to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle, as well as Organic Gardening projects.
An exhibit and display board section will add to the event. Find convenient local drop off locations for recycling batteries, wire hangers, and those pesky packaging peanuts! Be impressed by the sometimes surprising things made from recycled materials – socks made from recycled coke bottles!?!
The Green School Summit will be held in the Eagle Theater at Los Altos High School on Thursday, January 21 from 3:30-5:30. For more information contact
sybilcramer@mac.com or call (650) 940-4650.
Almond’s Night at the Oscars
The last fundraiser of the school year, “Almond’s Night at the Oscars” is happening Saturday, March 6
th, 2010 at the Los Altos Golf & Country Club. Tickets are available for $65 per person by contacting
Liz Parker. This promises to be a spectacular evening to support Almond!
Sixth Grade Car Wash Coming Soon!
DON’T WASH THAT CAR! Let the sixth grade do it for you. We will be washing cars at Almond on Friday, March 19th and Saturday, March 20th to raise money to fund sixth grade activities. Please save the dates! Pre-sold tickets will be available beginning in February. Thank you so much for your support.
ScholarKids Is Back This Summer!
ScholarKids is a high energy, intellectually stimulating, summer enrichment program for incoming 5
th-8
th graders. ScholarKids will be held at Egan Junior High from June 14th – July 9th. If you have questions, please email
ScholarKids or call 408-203-9946. Please visit our
website for information and a list of classes. Online registration begins February 1st!
Los Altos KidzAdventures Returns This Summer!
Los Altos KidzAdventures (LAKA) is returning to the Los Altos School District at Santa Rita School, June 14 – July 10. Classes are designed and taught by credentialed teachers for incoming 1
st – 4
th graders. This year, a new class for entering Kindergarten students, Skills for Kindergarten, is being offered. Program offerings include some great classes back by popular demand (Outrageous Outdoor Games, Awesome Art, etc.) and several new additions (Drama, Puppetry, Young Chefs, etc.). Registration is open now. Go to the
LAKA website for class selections and information. Questions? Contact
Niki Mitchell.
Key Dates
- Tuesday, January 12, NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children
- Thursday, March 25, Building Resilience in Our Youth: Raising Healthy Kids
NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children
Join Po Bronson on Tuesday, January 12th for an interesting talk at Los Altos High School Theater, from 7pm – 9pm.
Building Resilience in Our Youth: Raising Healthy Kids
Ken Ginsburg, M.D. will be presenting this topic on Thursday, March 25th at Gunn High School’s Spangenberg Theater in Palo Alto, 6:30pm – 8:30pm.
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www.almondschool.org.
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