All of the following events and activities are sponsored and supported by the Almond PTA. Volunteer efforts are essential to the success of each of these programs, and your input and suggestions are always welcome. For more information about any of the PTA’s activities and functions, please contact a chairperson directly (see listing below) or the PTA President, Marcia Chmyz. Many thanks to the parents listed here who have volunteered as committee chair people.
Events and Activities are listed in alphabetical order. Unless otherwise noted, please use the Almond School Directory for chairperson contact information. For more information, click on an event or activity name below.
Almond Walks
This committee is intended to support efforts to encourage students to walk or ride bikes to school. Almond School participates in National “Walk to School Day” each October. This year’s “Walk to School Day” is Wednesday, October 7.
Almond Wear
The new and expanded line of Almond Wear is now available!
Beautification
The purpose of this program is to maintain the school’s landscaping and the planter boxes outside of the classrooms.
Book Fairs
The PTA sponsors two Book Fairs each year. The Scholastic Book Fair will be held from October 5-October 10, 2009. A Kepler’s Book Fair will be held in Spring, 2010.
BookWave
The BookWave will be back at Almond this year! Students will have the opportunity to publish their own book. Stories, picture books, poems, anything goes!
Chorus
The Almond Chorus meets every Wednesday morning at 7:30. Our Chorus is led by Almond 4th Grade Teacher, Mrs. Lisa Call, and is accompanied by 5th grade teacher, Mr. Joseph Chan.
CTC Plays
This year, all children in grades Kindergarten through 5th will attend two CTC plays as field trips.
Directory
The PTA publishes a directory of students and Almond families each fall. It includes a complete listing of students, classes, teachers, PTA officers and committee chair people.
Emergency Preparedness
This committee keeps an ongoing inventory of the first aid barrels, water supply and classroom emergency supplies.
Halloween Carnival
The Halloween Carnival is a fun tradition for Almond families. There will be lots of games and activities keeping with the Halloween theme – don’t forget to wear your costume! This year’s Carnival will be held on Friday, October 30 from 3:30pm-5:30pm.
Helping Hands
First grade parents volunteer as the primary adult supervision for the first graders during lunch recess. Volunteers help children open tricky lunch items and assist with playground games and disputes.
Holiday Food and Toy Drives
Each year, Almond School holds a food drive prior to Thanksgiving. Students will be asked to donate a nonperishable food item. Donations will be collected in boxes in the classrooms and then donated to a local service agency, which distributes the food to families in need. Prior to the December holidays, Almond holds a toy drive. Students will be asked to donate a new, unwrapped toy. The toys will be delivered through the service agency to families in need.
Hot Lunch
The Almond PTA offers hot lunch to students in grades 1-6 on Monday through Friday.
More details here.
Junior Olympics
The Junior Olympics is a district-wide event held at either Mountain View or Los Altos High School for all 4th through 6th graders. Volunteers are needed to help train our Almond athletes or work a shift during the event. Junior Olympics 2010 will be held on April 24, 2010.
LAEF
The Los Altos Educational Foundation (LAEF) is an organization that actively supports the Los Altos School District through major monetary contributions. This assistance pays for teachers, aides, special instructors and special programs. The funds come from donations made by district families and businesses. Each school provides volunteers for the annual phone-a-thon in mid-October. For more information about LAEF, please see the
LAEF page.
Parent Education
This committee schedules speakers with a focus on information to support parents. Events will be announced in the Thursday Word.
Room Parents
The PTA provides each classroom with parent volunteers to serve as room parents. Room parents are responsible for providing support to students and teachers in the classroom and on field trips.
Running Club
The Running Club offers students in grades 1-6 the opportunity to add more physical movement to their day and work toward reaching personal fitness goals. Students can run every Monday/Wednesday/Friday during lunch recess.
Science Fair
Almond is very excited to offer a Science Fair again this year! The Science Fair committee is working with teachers to plan a fun and informative event. See the Thursday Word for details.
Talent Show
The Talent Show is a stage production with various types of acts performed by Almond students for the Almond community.
Teacher Appreciation
The Teacher Appreciation Committee honors Almond’s teachers and staff by treating the teachers to monthly appreciation activities and also hosting a Spring luncheon for all teachers and staff.
Thursday Word
The PTA publishes the Thursday Word newsletter every week. If you have information for the Word, please
email your written contributions
no later than Monday at noon of the week you would like your information published.
Walkabout
The Walkabout is a fun, annual event with tremendous participation from both Almond families and staff. This is our second biggest fundraiser for the year and a great opportunity for students to raise funds to improve their school. Walkabout 2009 is Saturday, October 10th.
Website
If you have any information to add to the Almond Website or would like to update any current information, please
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Yearbook/Bulletin Boards
The Almond yearbook is published in the spring, and bulletin boards of special Almond events can be found next to the Almond Multi.
