Grass Valley News-February 4, 2011 - Camas School District
Grass Valley News-February 4, 2011 - Camas School District
Grass Valley News-February 4, 2011 - Camas School District
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Dear Families,<br />
<strong>February</strong> 4, <strong>2011</strong><br />
I hope you will all mark Wednesday, <strong>February</strong> 23 rd , on your calendars and plan to bring the whole family to<br />
our . This annual event gives us a chance to spotlight some of the wonderful work your<br />
children have been doing this winter. Every year we have more and more families attend and we see how<br />
thrilled our students are to show their parents (and grandparents and siblings) how hard they’ve been<br />
working. Ask your children to tell you what’s being showcased in their classrooms—they are busy getting<br />
ready!<br />
In an effort to make this event more relaxed, we’ve made some changes in the schedule so you have more<br />
time to visit classrooms and can be closer to the stage for the musical performance. We encourage you to<br />
visit your own children’s classrooms and visit the grade above for a sneak preview of what’s ahead next year.<br />
Everyone is invited to the fifth grade States Fair upstairs in their classrooms. And, our spring Book Fair will<br />
be open in the library throughout the evening. This year we have divided the musical performance into two<br />
sections. You are welcome to enjoy both or just come for the one featuring your child. Please make your<br />
own dinner plans since we will not be offering dinner at <strong>Grass</strong> <strong>Valley</strong>.<br />
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We look forward to seeing all of you!<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Patricia Erdmann<br />
Don’t forget!<br />
All unclaimed Lost & Found will be donated to a local charity at the end of every month.<br />
PLEASE put your children’s names on their belongings and/or be sure they bring home<br />
whatever they take to school Thanks.
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Students will participate in a variety of fun activities on their day off of school. Snacks provided by us. Lunch<br />
provided by parents.<br />
Monday, <strong>February</strong> 21 st , Hours available: 7:00 AM-5:30 PM,<br />
Full day, over 5 hours: $45.00 or Half day, 5 hour of less: $30.00<br />
Location: JDZ Extended Day Room Call (360) 833-5544 for more information<br />
This class is offered by East County Community Education
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Box Top Contest!!<br />
Two Ways to Win!!<br />
Win your class an EXTRA RECESS by turning in the most Box Tops <strong>February</strong> 7- 18 th <strong>2011</strong>!<br />
Remember to ask your neighbors, friends and family to give or send you all of their Box Tops!! Make a donation box<br />
to place at your parents work (with permission of course!). Be Creative!! Every single Box Top for Education raises<br />
money for our school. Box Tops turned in through Friday, <strong>February</strong> 18 th will qualify for this contest. The winning<br />
class and students will be announced on Friday, <strong>February</strong> 25 th .<br />
~ PRIZES ~<br />
The Top Donating class will win an EXTRA RECESS with Ms. Erdmann and Ziggy!!<br />
The Top Donator from each class will win a PICTURE taken with Ziggy, Pencil and Bookmark!!<br />
Packaging: You may affix them to a collection sheet OR you may bag them. If you bag them fill out the form at the<br />
bottom of the page and place it inside the zip lock bag. Students will receive full credit as long as the collection sheet<br />
is completely filled and the form is filled out completely when it is deposited. You can make as many submissions as<br />
you wish during the contest period. Additional collection sheets are available in the office or printable from the<br />
weekly newsletter.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Alysha Ruse<br />
PTA Box Top Coordinator<br />
alysha.ruse@gmail.com<br />
360-608-5380<br />
Student Name: Grade:<br />
Teacher Name: Total # of Box Tops:
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When the need for additional playground equipment was brought to the attention of the <strong>Grass</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> PTA,<br />
our attention first turned to acquiring a shiny new plastic and metal play structure. However, after<br />
considering the focus of our school’s design on providing innovative educational opportunities through<br />
sustainable and environmentally friendly interactions, we thought those ideals should be present in the design<br />
of our playground as well. As we researched, we found just what we were looking for; the Natural<br />
Playground.<br />
The best way to understand the Natural Playground is to understand the relationship children have with the<br />
simple cardboard box. How many times have we seen the new toy discarded for playtime with this box? The<br />
reason is, unlike their toy, the box becomes anything their imaginations can create. It never gets old since<br />
their imaginations are limitless. A Natural Playground works the same way. It provides areas with rolling<br />
hills, tall, native grasses to run around, music made from kid created wooden xylophones, bridges that cross<br />
wood chip rivers, stepping stone labyrinths and recycled tire forts; all designed to encourage and expand their<br />
imaginations through play. Concept drawings of other schools and parks can be found in the front hallway,<br />
under the stairs, to illustrate what Natural Playgrounds can look like.<br />
This is an extremely large project in both size and involvement, so the PTA has approved the board to move<br />
forward in a relationship with a landscape architect who specializes in Natural Playground design to guide<br />
our efforts. Furthermore, this project will certainly require the involvement of our amazing <strong>Grass</strong> <strong>Valley</strong><br />
Elementary Community. Parents, teachers and the children themselves will all be an active and engaged part<br />
of the design and building process. So, please watch for updates where our school community’s input is<br />
needed. We would love to hear from you.
Ages 5-8<br />
Tuesdays<br />
<strong>February</strong> 12 <strong>February</strong> 22<br />
March 1 March 8<br />
Cost is $35 for 4 weeks.<br />
4:00PM-4:45PM<br />
La<strong>Camas</strong> Swim and Sport<br />
Please contact Lisa Ackerman to<br />
sign up<br />
360.980.0022
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<strong>2011</strong> Phone-a-thon Information for school <strong>News</strong>letters and other Publications<br />
The 9 th annual <strong>Camas</strong> Education Foundation Phone-A-Thon will be held Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday, March<br />
1-2-3 from 6:30-8:30 pm at the new <strong>District</strong> Offices. Student and adult volunteers will call households in the<br />
<strong>Camas</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> to ask for financial support.<br />
CEF has raised more than $163,000 in the events’ first eight years. This year we’re hoping to raise $25,000 and<br />
are looking for corporate or individual donors to match pledges received over the phone.<br />
Funds raised go to our schools for innovative curriculum enhancements in the areas of basic reading, math and<br />
science, writing and literature, foreign languages, arts, social studies, history and more.<br />
A few specific grants recently have been awarded to:<br />
Academic Coaching for Learning Success - Elementary schools<br />
Reality Care Babies – Liberty Middle school<br />
Live performing arts, artists and authors in residence<br />
The Jungle – Elementary schools<br />
High <strong>School</strong> Challenge Day<br />
Science Olympiad- elementary, middle, and high schools<br />
High <strong>School</strong> Math/Science Magnet program<br />
These programs would not be in existence without individual donations given through CEF.<br />
Your volunteer phone caller will be prepared to tell you more about CEF and its support of our children’s<br />
education in <strong>Camas</strong>. Please consider making a donation; every penny is appreciated.<br />
We need volunteers to make this event a success. If you’d like to help, please contact Marybeth Johnson at<br />
334-0726.<br />
For more information you can look us up on the web at www.camascef.org