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 THE BEETHOVEN BUZZ FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 31, 2010
BREAKING NEWS... OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT IS THIS FRIDAY EVENING AT 7:00PM Please bring your lounge chairs and blankets and enjoy “ALIENS IN THE ATTIC” in the big yard. $3.00 admission and $5.00 for sloppy Joes, chips and drink. Other snacks will be available for sale. All proceeds benefit the 5th grade culmination fund. Tickets may be purchased this week through FRIDAY JUNE 4 during recess and in Room 12. This was a huge success last year so hoping everyone can come out and watch the movie under the stars (weather permitting.)
HOLIDAY PROGRAM CDs ARE NOW AVAILABLE The CD of the holiday program is now available for $10. These are great keepsakes of your child’s performance. Forms are in the school office or respond to Gloria Halfacre @ Gloria@sipi.usc.edu if you would like one.
TRAVELING ENRICHMENT The Youth Development Program is having a culmination of their traveling enrichment program this FRIDAY, JUNE 4 at 4:30* in the auditorium. (Please double check the time (4:30-5:00) with your child and see the YDP flyers.) The last enrichment session was “Science” so the fun will include what the kids have been working on.
SRDLP CULMINATION The pre-school little ones are graduating on THURSDAY, JUNE 10 in ROOM 10. The two sessions are 8:30AM and 12:00PM.
HOMEWORK LAB Thank you to dedicated staff that has assisted with homework lab this year. The Homework Lab ends on THURSDAY JUNE 10.
PERFECT ATTENDANCE ASSEMBLY Please try and attend the JUNE 14 MONDAY morning assembly at 8:45AM honoring those with perfect attendance.
5th GRADE NEWS See details sent home with your 5th grader but here is a recap of end-of-year events:
• The 5th Grade picnic is TUESDAY, JUNE 15 at 10:00AM.
• 5th Grade culmination is 9:00AM on WED JUNE 16. Dresses for the girls (no strappy straps) and collar dress shirts (tie optional) and black pants and nice shoes for the boys. If possible, no sneakers or high heels (1˝+), please. Please ensure that your child gets to school on time so the procession can start as planned.
• 5Th Grade dance is 12:00-2:37PM on WED JUNE 16 in the auditorium.
• 5th graders vs. teachers in the annual softball game from 8:45AM-10:00AM in the big yard
4TH GRADE PARENTS ARE NEEDED Traditionally, the 4th grade parents help with the 5th grade culmination so the 5th grade parents can enjoy the ceremony. We need help decorating the auditorium the at 7:30AM on WED, JUNE 16. We also need help setting up the table for refreshments and need servers for refreshments (cake, coffee, drinks) after the ceremony. Refreshment setup starts at 8:00AM. Please respond to the Buzz if you can assist. We are hopeful to get 6-8 volunteers. All parents are welcome to assist!
KINDER END OF YEAR ACTIVITY All kindergarteners will be celebrating their end of year activity in the auditorium on THURSDAY JUNE 17 at 12:30PM.
SHORTENED SCHOOL YEAR The school year has been shortened by a week. The last day of school is FRIDAY JUNE 18, a minimum day ending at 12:37PM. Onsite YDP aftercare will be available.
SCHOOL RESUMES The 2010-2011 school year will be in session beginning MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 at 8:08AM (but we don’t have to think about that now.)
DO NOT PARK IN BUS ZONES OR CROSS WALKS! When you park in a bus zone or a cross walk, you are putting our students’ safety at risk. We are asking parents to let a school employee know when a car is parked in restricted areas. It will take a community to solve this problem. Parking patrols are actively ticketing and that is a small price to pay to ensure the safety of our children. Please use our valet program as it is free. It gets congested towards the end of school with lots of families attending activites so especially important to park in avaiable areas.
MULCH Thank you to all who helped and especially the students that assisted spreading mulch around the trees along the back fence of the large playground. This will keep our trees happy over the summer months.
HARVEST OF THE MONTH Now that you had your strawberry fix last month, in June, the Harvest of the Month is corn! Try some fresh on the cob!
SMART BOARD CONTEST It takes a little more time for an entry, but with your participation, we may be able to get another smart board this way: http://us.smartloveoflearning.com/
PLEDGE DRIVE FOR 2010-2011 We are preparing for the 2010-2011 school year. Fundraising efforts will include a FOB-sponsored Pledge Drive to raise funds for the entire school. We are looking for two parent volunteers per grade to brainstorm and spare a few hours over the next few weeks. If interested in this effort, please contact Galia at Galia@GaliaLinn.com with your contact information so you can be notified about upcoming meetings.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES For the 2010-2011 school year, families will be asked to donate school supplies. Teachers generally use their own money to purchase classroom supplies so we are encouraging all Beethoven families to donate so every student is prepared as they enter the classroom next year. Please respond to the information and envelopes distributed to grades K-4th.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
Mark Twain Middle School Arts Festival is scheduled for JUNE 12, 1:00-5:00PM. Mark your calendars for a day celebrating the community. There will be performances, guest artists, academic displays, workshops, raffles, food, games and an antique car show! $3.00 per person and children under 5 are free! The event will be on the MT school campus.
Local studio, Peach Tree Pottery will be celebrating PEACH 2 FEST. It will be on SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 11:00AM-6:00PM. PEACH 2 FEST, is the annual Art, LIVE Music, Food and Fun Festival. This year’s event will benefit American Heart Association and other local charities. Artwork being shown and sold will include a Young Artist Showcase, works of the Peach Tree Pottery students and Linda Mechanic’s new creations. Check out the EVENTS page for details, including bands, food vendors, raffle prizes, and more: http://www.peachtreepottery.com
The Compost Workshop is SUNDAY, JUNE 27, 10:00AM-11:00AM Stay and get your hands dirty and work in the garden at the Venice Learning Garden: 13000 Venice Boulevard. Los Angeles, CA 90066-3589 www.thelearninggarden.org Composting is a fun and easy to do something good for our environment. Composting reuses and recycles our resources and reduces waste. Come learn how to turn your organic waste like paper, food scraps and yard trimmings into rich organic nutrients for your garden. Children of all ages are encouraged to attend and learn how to help! Everyone is welcome, whether you are thinking about starting to compost or an old pro who can share your experiences with the community.
Blue House Arts Summer Camp is dedicated to building self-esteem and literacy by nurturing this innate joy through many art forms. Small classes will be offered this August by teacher Ellen Gill including theater arts, music instruction, vocal music, puppetry, and mask making in an intimate home setting. Each week will culminate with a performance. *NO MATERIALS FEE IF YOU SIGN-UP BY JUNE 1ST! Please contact Ellen @ ellenmgill@gmail.com if interested.
Sessions include: Let’s Put On a Musical Show, Aug. 2-6, 9:00-3:00, $125.00 Materials fee: $20.00* Ages 6-10.
Mask Making and Performance, Aug. 9-13, 9:00-3:00, $125.00. Materials fee: $20.00* Ages 6-10.
Puppet-making and Puppet Show Aug. 16-20, 9:00-3:00, $125.00. Materials fee: $20.00*
WRITER NEEDED; GREAT REWARDS! I am seeking an interested person in becoming the next Editor-In-Chief of the Beethoven Buzz so we can move forward into the 2010-2011 school year. It’s a great job; you get to be resourceful and use your imagination. It is on your own time, years of archived materials at your disposal plus you are your own boss! I anxiously await your response; please respond to the Buzz.
TIP OF THE WEEK Remember to check your June school calendar! Please pay specific attention to the items on the June calendar as this month will go by swiftly! Summer is in the air and we don’t want you to miss a thing!
YOU'VE BEEN STUNG Laura and Laurie Slaven, you’ve been stung! This duo has given several years of support to the school and specifically helped out with the holiday boutique, Bear Scare’s haunted house, and in the classroom. They are often seen at all the fundraisers and we have appreciated all their support and technical expertise! Thank you Laura and Laurie for your dedication to Beethoven over the years! We could not have done it without you both!
Have a great week!
Elizabeth R. Palser
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Wednesday, June 02 2010 @ 10:11 AM PDT |
Many thanks to John Ayers and his crew of volunteers who helped spread mulch in the big yard!
   
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THE BEETHOVEN BUZZ FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 24, 2010
BREAKING NEWS... This THURSDAY, MAY 27 is a minimum school day with dismissal at 12:37PM. There will be no school on FRIDAY, MAY 28 and MONDAY, MAY 31. Make plans for that long weekend! Have a safe holiday.
NO ENRICHMENT CLASSES ON THURSDAY, MAY 27 Due to early dismissal on Thursday this week, there will be no after school enrichment classes. Those classes will be extended for one week.
SHORTENED SCHOOL YEAR The school year has been shortened by a week. The last day of school is JUNE 18. Please make note of this new date and pay special attention to the June Calendar.
DO NOT PARK IN BUS ZONES OR CROSS WALKS! When you park in a bus zone or a cross walk, you are putting our students’ safety at risk. We are asking parents to let a school employee know when a car is parked in restricted areas. It will take a community to solve this problem. Parking patrols are actively ticketing and that is a small price to pay to ensure the safety of our children. Please use our valet program as it is free.
MULCH We have two piles of mulch that we need to spread around the trees along the back fence of the large playground (Big Yard). We are scheduling a time to do it this on TUESDAY, JUNE 2 after the holiday weekend and we need your help. PLEASE help! We know at the end of the school year we all get a bit tired, but if we each put in an hour or so, we can get it done! We will start promptly after the TUESDAY morning assembly and work until it is complete. Bring gloves, pitch-forks, wheel-barrows, shovels, rakes, buckets, etc. Thank you in advance for beautifying the campus!
SMART BOARD CONTEST It takes a little more time for an entry, but with your participation, we may be able to get another smart board this way: http://us.smartloveoflearning.com/
BEETHOVEN WRITERS Each grade will have a book published with stories from the students. These are wonderful keepsakes. Pre-order your books now for $10.00 (cash) and due to your child’s teacher by this FRIDAY, MAY 21. Books will cost $12 after the deadline.
PLEDGE DRIVE FOR 2010-2011 We are preparing for the 2010-2011 school year. Fundraising efforts will include a FOB-sponsored Pledge Drive to raise funds for the entire school. We are looking for two parent volunteers per grade to brainstorm and spare a few hours over the next few weeks. If interested in this effort, please contact Galia at Galia@GaliaLinn.com with your contact information so you can be notified about upcoming meetings.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES For the 2010-2011 school year, families will be asked to donate school supplies. Teachers generally use their own money to purchase classroom supplies so we are encouraging all Beethoven families to donate so every student is prepared as they enter the classroom next year. Please respond to the information and envelopes distributed to grades K-4th.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON TREAT SALES Weather permitting, this Friday and continuing on Fridays, the 5th grade parents will be selling treats for $1.00-$2.00 after school by the auditorium so please stop by and support the 5th grade. Funds raised go towards culmination activities. We appreciate your support!
NEED A NANNY, BABYSITTER OR HOUSE CLEANER? An active Beethoven parent is looking for part time work in the form of babysitting, nanny services or house cleaning and is available in the next weeks. Please respond to this Buzz if you have a need and she will contact you directly. From her service to the school and dedication to education, she is highly regarded and many parents can recommend her.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
Mark Twain Middle School Arts Festival is scheduled for JUNE 12, 1:00-5:00PM. Mark your calendars for a day celebrating the community. There will be performances, guest artists, academic displays, workshops, raffles, food, games and an antique car show! $3.00 per person and children under 5 are free! The event will be on the school campus.
Local studio, Peach Tree Pottery will be celebrating PEACH 2 FEST. It will be on SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 11:00AM-6:00PM. PEACH 2 FEST, is the annual Art, LIVE Music, Food and Fun Festival. This year’s event will benefit American Heart Association and other local charities. Artwork being shown and sold will include a Young Artist Showcase, works of the Peach Tree Pottery students and Linda Mechanic’s new creations. Check out the EVENTS page for details, including bands, food vendors, raffle prizes, and more: http://www.peachtreepottery.com
Blue House Arts Summer Camp is dedicated to building self-esteem and literacy by nurturing this innate joy through many art forms. Small classes will be offered this August by teacher Ellen Gill including theater arts, music instruction, vocal music, puppetry, and mask making in an intimate home setting. Each week will culminate with a performance.
*NO MATERIALS FEE IF YOU SIGN-UP BY JUNE 1ST! Please contact Ellen @ ellenmgill@gmail.com if interested.
Sessions include: Let’s Put On a Musical Show, Aug. 2-6, 9:00-3:00, $125.00 Materials fee: $20.00* Ages 6-10.
Mask Making and Performance, Aug. 9-13, 9:00-3:00, $125.00. Materials fee: $20.00* Ages 6-10.
Puppet-making and Puppet Show Aug. 16-20, 9:00-3:00, $125.00. Materials fee: $20.00*
TIP OF THE WEEK With summer approaching, it is a great time to continue getting to know your child. Prepare for a happy landing at the end of the day. Create a predictable ritual such as 10–20 minutes listening to your child talk about his/her day—before you check messages, read the mail, or begin dinner. That way you are fully present to listen, and your child has a touchstone he/she can count on between his day away and his time at home.
YOU'VE BEEN STUNG You have all been stung! As the school year winds down, I wanted to thank all of you for allowing me the honor and opportunity to communicate school news to all Beethoven families and members of the community. I have enjoyed getting to know many of you and I am grateful for your comments, input, support and patience throughout the years. My weeks are coming to an end as my son will graduate this year. The Beethoven community has been part of our family and I could not have asked for a more wonderful group of friends. In the spirit of sharing that love, I am seeking an interested person in becoming the next Editor-In-Chief of the Beethoven Buzz so we can move forward into the 2010-2011 school year. It’s a great job; you get to be resourceful and use your imagination. It is on your own time, years of archived materials at your disposal plus you are your own boss! I anxiously await your response!
Have a great week!
Elizabeth R. Palser
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Tuesday, May 25 2010 @ 02:43 PM PDT |
Hello All,
As you know, we have two piles of mulch that we need to spread around the trees along the back fence of the large playground (Big Yard).
We are scheduling a time to do it this on TUESDAY after the holiday weekend and need your help.
PLEASE help! I know at the end of the school year we all get a bit tired, but if we each put in an hour or so, we can get it done!
Please share this email with those you think may be able to join us.
We will start promptly after the TUESDAY morning assembly and work until it is complete.
Bring gloves, pitch-forks, wheel-barrows, shovels, rakes, buckets, etc.
See you then. Have a great and safe holiday weekend.
Thanks,
John Ayers
310-779-7182
jdayers@me.com
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Monday, May 24 2010 @ 09:05 AM PDT |
Come to the Mark Twain Family Book Fair Thursday May 27th 5-7pm in the Mark Twain Library.
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