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Thursday, February 18 2010 @ 09:41 AM PST |
 THE BEETHOVEN BUZZ FOR THE WEEKS OF FEBRUARY 8-15, 2010
BREAKING NEWS... SEE'S CANDY FUNDRAISER IS HERE! Due to popular demand, pre-orders of See's Candies started this week continuing through FEBRUARY 26. Candy orders will go home the week of MARCH 22-26. Please see the materials sent home in your child's folder. Permission forms must be signed and returned for each child to participate in the See's Candy Fundraiser. This is a school fundraiser and not affiliated with the FOB booster club or the PTA.
RELAY FOR LIFE MEETING TONIGHT Attend the Relay For Life of Culver City Kickoff meeting tonight! Join the group for food, fun, and prizes to kickoff this year’s Relay For Life of Culver City that include the communities of Venice, Palms, Mar Vista, and Marina del Rey! The meeting will be held tonight THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, at 6:30PM – 8:00PM at Mark Twain Middle School Library located at 2224 Walgrove Ave, 90066. For more information or if there is interest in forming a team, please visit: RelayForLife.org/CulverCityCA
PRE-K PROGRAM We have learned that the district has decided to cut the SLRDP Pre-K program at Beethoven for next year, but they are willing to hear the pleas of Beethoven parents who want to keep this wonderful program. Many of our elementary students benefited from the program. Please consider voicing your support to the District 3 contact, Patricia Yeldel @ 310-253-7833 or write 333 S. Beaudry Ave, Los Angeles CA 90017.
CANS FOR A CURE Beethoven will be organizing a team for the May 2010 Revlon Run/Walk for Women's Cancers. Our aluminum can/plastic bottle drive is underway and proceeds help raise funds for the cause and to sponsor the Beethoven team. Please donate your recyclable cans and bottles to the bin in front of Room 28. We count on these proceeds so parents, please do not empty the containers for personal recycling as families are donating to support the cause.
ART SUPPLIES NEEDED Supplies and donations are requested for the PS Arts Program. This week, we are collecting rolls of double weight aluminum foil, 25 x 12 inches, and construction paper (assorted colors.) If you can donate these items, please label, 'PS Arts' and drop off in the school office. Thank you!
INTERESTED IN LEARNING MANDARIN? As part of our afterschool enrichment offerings, we are considering teaching a Mandarin Chinese class but wanted to get a sense of interest. Classes are geared toward elementary school age children and would be taught at Beethoven. If you have interest, please send an email to Jana Montgomery janamarie@claudiosantini.com so she can get a sense if there is enough interest for a spring class.
LOST AND FOUND If your child went to school with a jacket or sweatshirt and came home without one, please check the lost and found. Please label your child's belongings so items can be returned promptly if identified. All leftover items will be donated to charity the week of spring break.
COFFEE CARDS! Now, you can get your weekly coffee fix at the assembly without carrying money! Just purchase a coffee card for $5 on sale at the coffee cart near room 26.
MARCH VALET Attention all 5th grade families, March is the last month that you will need to do valet service! Room parents will contact parents with the schedule. Check your calendars now with your availability.
SILENT AUCTION DONATIONS If you have a business or have friends or relatives who have a business or service and would like to donate to Beethoven's Silent Auction in May, please let Beethoven's Donation Coordinator, Kathy Vigil, katkitti@aol.com know. She will provide the appropriate paperwork and tax-exempt ID information.
SCHOOL CENTS PROGRAM Don't forget there are DOUBLE POINTS in February from these stores: BCBG, Banana Republic, Bath & Body Works, GapKids at the Westside Pavilion.
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION Take a look in your cupboards and collect Box Tops; each class is collecting them. Please place box tops in an envelope labelled 'Box Tops' and your child's name and classroom. They can be returned to your teacher or placed in the FOB mailbox. I will collect them on a weekly basis. The class with the most box tops wins a to-be-determined prize!
NO PARKING IN THE TEACHER'S LOT There is no parent parking in the teacher's parking lot. That lot is reserved for teachers and limited in space. Parents, please park on local streets and do not use the lot.
NO PARKING IN BUS LANE Please do not park in the areas designated for Bus Parking. If you continue to park in that area on Victoria Ave, you may receive a citation. Thank you for your assistance by parking elsewhere to drop off your child/ren.
WE LOVE BEETHOVEN CHILDREN SO PLEASE DO ALL OF US A FAVOR A reminder not to drive and use your cell phone or text while driving. Keep your children's safety in mind. If you or your child are riding bikes or have your child on your bike, please ensure that that your child is wearing a helmet. There have been near misses and some of us have witnessed unfortunate and preventable situation if drivers focused on driving. The children of Beethoven thank ever driver and bike rider who make this a priority.
AFTER SCHOOL FOOD SALES ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, the 5th graders and parents will be selling after school treats for $1.00 at the auditorium gate. Proceeds help fund culmination and 5th grade class trips. Consider supporting the 5th grade soon-to-be graduates and enjoy a treat!
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
The Wonder of Learning, 100 languages of children exhibit continues through April at 1129 Second Street in Santa Monica. Check out this fantastic exhibit: http://www.reggioexhibitla.com/ for details, hours, etc.
RELAY FOR LIFE, JOIN OUR TEAM! Join Team Beethoven Bears at the 2nd Annual Battle of the Schools for the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Culver City. The event is from 9:00AM on MAY 15 to 9:00AM on MAY 16 at Culver City High School. This is a family event and all are welcome. Come walk for our team for as little as a half hour. You can register at relayforlife.org/culvercityca and join the Beethoven Bears. For more information, contact Gloria Halfacre at gloria@sipi.usc.edu or 310.739.7107. Help the fight against cancer.
SWEETS FROM OUR SWEETS It's Girl Scout Cookie time. Boxes are still only $4 a box. There are Girl Scouts in every classroom, so order yours today. If you do not know any scouts, you can also place your orders with Gloria Halfacre (gloria@sipi.usc.edu or 310.739.7107) and the girls will still get credit. How about donating some Girl Scout Cookies to the LA Food Bank or Military Troops in the US and overseas? This is our Gift of Caring program. See Gloria for details.
MORE ITEMS FOR RECYLCING Don't forget we are still collecting used toner and cell phones for recycling. No remanufactured toner please. Items can be dropped off at the school office. See the qualifying list at http://www.fundingfactory.com/admin/participant/qualifying_items.aspx.
TIP OF THE WEEK WARM UP WITHOUT HEAT Warming your home doesn't have to involve turning up the thermostat. Try some décor updates to make your home feel warmer: Bring out throws or blankets in warm tones, stack books and rearrange your furniture to encourage closeness for snuggling and good reading time.
YOU'VE BEEN STUNG Donna Ayers, you've been stung! Due to Donna's incredible efforts in writing a grant in a very short turnaround time, Beethoven has been awarded a $10,000 beautification grant!
Donna has also been instrumental in streamlining the budget process for the the booster club and can be found volunteering at all the school events. Donna, we apprecaite everything that you do for the school and we thank you!
Have a great week!
Cheers, Elizabeth R. Palser
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