New parent - Kindergarten orientation on Thursday February 16 2012

New Parent Orientation is a great opportunity for future kindergarten parents to meet Beethoven’s wonderful teachers, principal Dr. Althea Ford, members of the Friends of Beethoven booster club as well as parents and students of what is recognized as one of the best schools in Los Angeles, Beethoven Elementary – A California Distinguished School and a Title 1 High Academic Achievement School.

 

Come see for yourself what makes Beethoven stand out. 

 

Hear a short presentation of the programs offered, take a tour of the amazing campus, meet parents with students at the school and step inside the kindergarten classes to see what and how children are learning.

A few school highlights:

 

• Smart boards in each classroom during 2011-2012 school year 
• After school enrichment classes
• API score of 878
• Instrumental Groups
• One on one reading programs
• Art, music, drama – by APS and PS Arts
• Private kindergarten yard
• Homework Lab
• Vegetable Gardens for each classroom
• Free After School programs - thru STAR
• Opportunities for parents to volunteer
• Mobile Laptop Computer Lab during 2011-2012 school year 
• Wonder of Reading Library
• Physical Education 
• Experienced and engaging teachers
• Harvest of the Month
• Parent Leadership Councils 
• Playwriting – by Young Storytellers Foundation
• Field Trips
• “Share and Care” – funded by Cedars-Sinai
• GATE: Gifted and Talented Education program
• School Wide Learning Garden

Beethoven continues to grow as a thriving environment of both instructional talent and  nurturing families that together provide a well-rounded education. We look forward to you joining the New Parent Orientation on Thursday, Feb 16, at 9:00am in the school auditorium which is on the southeast corner of the campus at the corner of Beethoven and Lucille.

 

We also have tours the last Thursday of every month 9:00 AM. Call the school office to schedule an appointment at 310 - 398 - 6286 if you would like to attend one of the monthly tours.

Beethoven Night Out - Thursday January 19 @ El Torito

Save the Date for Beethoven Night Out!

Thursday, January19th

5pm - 9pm

El Torito Restaurant 

3360 Ocean Park Boulevard

Santa Monica, CA 90405-3202

(310) 450-8665

 

> Map to El Torito

> Menu at El Torito 

 

Eat out with friends and earn money for the school!

 

Present flier and a percentage of the proceeds will go to the school

 

> Flier for Beethoven Night Out @ El Torito 

 

Sponsored by the Friends of Beethoven Booster Club

Applying for funds from DonorsChoose.org - How to do it

Help your teacher to apply for funds at DonorsChoose.org to get equipment and supplies for the classroom. For every parent that signs up on the website using an individual coupon code (coupons come from your classroom teacher), $15 will be donated to the classroom, and an additional $15 will be matched by the Wasserman Foundation.  The deadline for this matching fund opportunity is February 2 2012. 

 

What can you do to help? Get a hard copy of the $15 coupon that has a code on it from your classroom's teacher.  Go to DonorsChoose.org - and follow these instructions:

• Click on GIFTS in the upper right hand corner
• Click on REDEEMING A GIFT CARD?
• Enter the CODE on the coupon card from the classroom - (10 digits on the front of the card)
• On the left side of the page, go to STATE>CALIFORNIA, then CITY>LOS ANGELES, then SCHOOL>BEETHOVEN
• Under AMOUNT, enter 15.00
• Click on CHECK OUT (it may read Total Donation=0.00 - that's ok)
• If it's your first time to this site, click on FIRST TIME - PROCEED
• Enter your NAME and EMAIL ADDRESS (2X) (and any other info you choose to add) - click on PLACE MY DONATION
• Enter a sentence about why you donated and click on PROCEED
• This should take you to the confirmation page that THANKS YOU for your donation.  You are done!

Speak to your room parent or classroom teacher for more details. 

Valet Program Director Needed

We need someone to run the morning Valet Program.  This program is vital in keeping our children safe as parents drop them off in the mornings.  If we cannot find someone to manage the program, January will be our last month.  If you have any questions regarding the commitment to this job, please contact Kathy Vigil at katkitti@aol.com

Holiday Canned Food Drive 2011

Thank you to Kathy Vigil for organizing the holiday food drive and putting the baskets together.  The drive was able to help 22 of our Beethoven Families.  Thank you to all the parents who donated food to the drive.  A big thank you to Patti Segura and all her Brownie's for collecting food for the drive.Thank you to Jeff Manpearl for organizing the Cub Scouts food collection.  The families that received the food are very thankful.