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PLAYA DEL REY ELEMENTARY

OCT 19, 2009 – OCT 23, 2009

A civilization flourishes when people plant trees under which

they will never sit.- Greek proverb

Monday, October 19, 2009

8:05 Morning Assembly - CARE 5K

PM Mtg. M. Mack

Tuesday, October 20, 2009-1:34 Early Dismissal

8:15 IEP in Rm 9- See Separate Schedule–C.Fisher, Designee

10:00 Fall Pictures/Make ups in Library

1:45 EDD in Library-Topic: Intervention, Vision and Mission

2:45 Committee Mtgs - See Separate Schedule. SSC in Library

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

2:00 Dictionary Donations for 3rd Gr. Students in Rm. 7

2:45 “Be a Mathematician” in Rm. 12

All Day Training: M. Tolentino

Thursday, October 22, 2009

8:00 4th and 5th Grade Fieldtrip to Descanso Gardens

2:45 Last Day: Chess Tutors at Pergola

DUE: Unsatisfactory Notices to Home

Friday, October 23, 2009

9:00 - 2:00 IEPs in Rm. 9 - See Separate Schedule - C. Fisher, Designee

8:10 2nd Gr. GLM in Rm.- Topic: Math Planning - Bring MIG and enVision Math Planning Materials.

9:05 3rd Gr. GLM in Rm. 5 -Topic: Math Planning - Bring MIG and enVision Math Planning Materials

10:20 1st Gr. GLM in Rm. 4 - Topic: Math Planning - Bring MIG and enVision Math Planning Materials

10:50 Kinder GLM in Rm. 2 - Topic: Math Planning - Bring MIG and enVision Math Planning Materials

1:40 Gr. 4 and 5 GLM in Rm.16 - Topic: Math Planning - Bring MIG and enVision Math Planning Materials

AM Mtg: M. Pierce

Last Day: CELDT and LAS

Saturday, October 24, 2009

9:00 UCLA Marathon Kids Kick – Off

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Instruments-Please remind students to keep their instruments inside the classrooms. The instrument repair unit has been shut down and if instruments are damaged, they cannot be fixed.

Requesting Substitutes- I received some clarification regarding requesting subsitute coverage and RIF'ed teachers. Classroom teacherscanrequest whoever they want to cover their class. Selection should be made based on who will best deliver instruction to your students. Therefore, you may use any sub from our preferred list. If teachers do not request a particular sub, the Subfinder system will assign a RIF'ed teacher to the position.

Library- We have not been assigned a library aide. District Policy states that books cannot be checked out without an assigned library aide. We have made numerous calls and left messages but have not heard back from classified personnel. Please remain patient as we continue to resolve the library aide situation.

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Red Ribbon Week- Say NO to Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco. Start planning your poster now. Prizes for the winners. Posters will be displayed beginning October 26th thru October 30th and must be turned in to I. Villalba for judging by Wednesday, October 21st. Contact I. Villalba if you have any questions.

Swine Flu- Here are a few online resources to help you stay updated on H1N1:

www.aft.org/topics/h1n1, www.pandemicflu.gov/professional/school, www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/states.htm

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - Are you taking advantage of the full range of expert services available through your LAUSD Employee Assistance Program (EAP)? With your EAP, you will find the information, resources, and referrals that you may need to improve life at home and at work.

Expert Counseling – professional counselors are available to provide an objective viewpoint and expert guidance. You can have on-the-spot advice over the phone or a referral to work with a counselor face-to-face.

Legal Assistance – help with resolving a legal dispute, drafting a will, or finding mediation services. You get a FREE initial 30-minute phone or in-person consultation with a local attorney or mediator, per separate legal matter. Additional services are available at a 25% discount with network attorneys and mediators.

Financial Services – up to 60 minutes of NO-COST phone consultations per financial issue with credentialed financial professionals from a variety of specialties.

Workplace Training Programs – seminars on popular topics such as team building and problem solving, plus management consultations and other workplace resources.

Online Resources – log on to www.liveandworkwell.com to discover wellness articles, selfassessment tests, health tools, calculators, preventive health programs, medication information, common forms and more. Call toll free anytime to: 1-866-312-3077 or log on to: www.liveandworkwell.com, access code: LAUSD. All information and resources are FREE and CONFIDENTIAL.

Council of Black Administrators (COBA) FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2009 -They will hold a retreat, "The African American Crisis in LAUSD Leadership." The event will be at the Embassy Suites, 1325 Dyer Road, Santa Ana, CA. Registration fee is $40. For more information on the retreat, call Herbert Jones at 323.731.9346 (W) or 323.574.1676 (C).

Open Enrollment is scheduled to begin Sunday, November 1, 2009 and close on Sunday, November 22, 2009. Your Benefits Open Enrollment packet will be sent to you soon. The packet will contain detailed information on all of the benefits plans offered by the District. As there have been many changes in the plans for the 2010 year, it is critical that you read all information in the packet and make your selections carefully.

Heartsaver First Aid/CPR Classes-are offered by the American Heart Association. The fee is only $1. Sign up through the Learning Zone under District Nursing Special Programs. Look for the Saturday courses.

PERFECT ATTENDANCE - Please put a note in with your attendance cards every Friday morning when your class has had perfect attendance for the week. Three weeks of Perfect Attendance equals one hour of planning time for you and an ice cream treat for students!

The Riordan Foundation is offering SMART classroom technology grants, including projectors and interactive SmartBoards. Information is available at www.riordanfoundation.org.

Math Updates-The Princeton review is now CORE K12 and the new website is https://lausd.corek12.com . Please save this website so you can enter your students’ quarterly math scores if necessary. For information, research, and updates about math instruction, visit http://ld3math.edublogs.org/ and http://twitter.com/ld3math/ the new MIG is aligned with the enVision math series and is available for download at http://LD3MATH.EDUBLOGS.ORG/ENVISIONMATH-MATERIALS/ 4th and 5th grade students must use answer sheets for quarterly assessments-do not allow students to write in test booklets.

OCR Updates- All resources (fluency norms, SOAR reporting dates, pacing plans, and student answer sheets) are posted on the LD3 website at http://notebook.lausd.net/portal/page?_pageid=33,217941&_dad=ptl&_schema=PTL_EP 4th and 5th grade students must use answer sheets for periodic assessments-do not allow students to write in test booklets.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

enVision Math-For online support and tutorials visit http://www.mypearsontraining.com

MEETING SCHEDULES

THANK YOU

CONGRATULATIONS

PERFECT ATTENDANCE

GRANTS

The FEDCO Charitable Foundation is offering a grant to K/12 teachers. Grants range from $500 to $1,000 per teacher. Teachers may apply individually or collaborate with multiple teachers to submit a joint application for a grant award of up to $2000. The deadline to apply is October 16, 2009.

Character Counts

Respect means: Treat others with respect; follow the Golden Rule • Be tolerant of differences • Use good manners, not bad language • Be considerate of the feelings of others • Don’t threaten, hit or hurt anyone • Deal peacefully with anger, insults and disagreements.

Our focus trait for October is Respect. Lesson plans can be found at http://charactercounts.org/resources/index.html and for check out from M. Pierce’s office. Remember that in order for a student to be disciplined, he/she must have been taught good behavior through modeling and direct instruction. If you would like M. Pierce to schedule a lesson for your class, please leave a note with a description of the “problem behavior’ you are seeing.

TECHNOLOGY

Math Challenges and Puzzles www.aimsedu.org/puzzle/ and www.dupagechildrensmuseum.org/aunty/

SUBSTITUTE PLANS

Please fax your Sub plans to (310) 301-9541 or email them to Ray at . Substitutes must be provided with a daily schedule as well as plans for the day.

LOOKING AHEAD

10/26 Student of the Month: October

Signature Fundraiser Ends

10/30 Shortened Day

Fall Festival

11/1-11/22 Open Enrollment for Health Benefits

11/11 Veterans Day - No School

11/15 CARE 5K Fundraiser

11/16-11/20 ELD sweeps

11/23 No PS Arts all Week

DUE: Progress Reports

11/25 Shortened Day

11/26 – 11/27 Thanksgiving Holiday

11/30 Shortened Day - Parent Conferences Begin

Student of the Month: November

End: 1st Reporting Period (54 Days)

12/2 – 12/3 Shortened Days – Parent Conferences

12/4 Minimum Day – Parent Conferences

12/7 Parent Conferences

12/14 Student of the Month: December

12/16 Last Day: Math Enrichment

12/18 Holiday Luncheon; Winter Holiday Program

12/21 – 1/8 Winter Break

2/1 – 4/23 Physical Fitness Test

3/2 – 3/3 CA Writing Assessment

5/10 – 5/21 CST Window

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