WEEKLY PRINCIPAL UPDATES
Weekly Update #10
October 16, 2011
Hi La Cumbre Comminity,
Yes, we survived the hottest week in recent memory!! Students were permitted to walk during Run Day in PE to avoid any problems. Also last week, ELAC (English Learner Advisory Committee) met on Monday, we had the Foodbank Pantry Program on Tuesday, we hosted a Special Ed Parent presentation on Wednesday evening with the La Cumbre parent rep Marcia Eichelberger, held our postponed Walk to School Day on Thursday morning with entertainment from the band and drumline, Dr. Cash, new Superintendent, visited La Cumbre on Thursday and went into every classroom in the school to observe instruction, and we ended up the week with make-up picture day in the morning and another shuffling dance competition during lunch in the Quad.
I want to thank you parents for keeping up to date with your student's academic progress through Edline, teacher calls home, Homework List calls on Friday evening, visits to school, and through teacher emails. It is our goal to keep you informed about how your student is doing in school. We are approaching the end of the first quarter on October 28th, and we continue to offer assistance or a place to work before school, during lunch, after school, and in the evening Monday - Thursday from 5 - 7. Teachers regularly print out grade status reports for students with an itemized list of assignments and grades. Please ask your student to see these reports.
Many thanks to those who are donating plants to the school. Saturday School students planted many of them on Saturday, and we are really pleased with the improved look of the outside area. You are welcome to drop off plants any school day between 8 - 4. If you call us from the parking lot, we will be happy to unload them.
IMPORTANT REMINDER - Please, please, DO NOT drop off or pick up students on Modoc Road. The few seconds you think you save could result in tragedy. Please pull into the parking lot, so that students are safe, protected, and supervised.
We postponed our first Career Day until November 15th, so if you were unable to volunteer in October, we'd love to have you share about careers in your field in November from 8:45 - 11:15. Please contact counselor Rosemary Cordero at rcordero@sbsdk12.org if you are interested. Thanks.
Here are the Updates:
- Tuesday, October 18 - Movie/Activity Day - No 7th Period.
- Tuesday, October 18 – GATE testing in the morning for 7th graders.
- Thursday, October 20 – 2011 Great California Shakeout Drill 10:20 a.m.
- Friday, October 21 – Limo Lunch for ASB fundraiser winners.
- Friday, October 21 - Harvest of the Month - Pears.
- Monday – Friday, October 24 – 28 – Red Ribbon Week – Anti-Drug Campaign.
- Thursday, October 27 – Core Knowledge Pasta Dinner in the Cafeteria.
- Friday, October 28 - End of 1st Quarter - Grades mailed within about a week.
- Friday, October 28 - Costume Day - Students and Staff are allowed to wear appropriate costumes.
- Friday and Saturday, October 28 & 29 - Haunted Halls of La Cumbre - $5 admission for this scary Theater fundraiser.
- Monday, October 31 - Staff Development Day - No School.
- Friday, November 4 - La Cumbre Jog-a-Thon for Students.
- Saturday, November 5 - La Cumbre Jog-a-Thon for Adults.
- Saturday, November 5 - La Cumbre trip to the UCLA vs. ASU football game - $10 bus donation, No admission charge.
- Sunday, November 6 – Daylight Savings Time Ends – Set your clocks back 1 hour.
- Tuesday, November 8 – Food Pantry Program – 3:30 – 5 p.m.
- Friday, November 11 – Veterans’ Day – No School.
- Tuesday, November 15 – Movie/Activity Day – No 7th Period.
- Tuesday, November 15 – Career Day – In the Morning.
- Tuesday, November 15 – PTA General Meeting at 5:45 in Room 109.
- Tuesday, November 15 – Autism Society Parent Training at 6:30 in Room 102 regarding IEP’s.
- Thursday, November 17 – VIP (Very Improved Performer) Luncheon at the Assistance League.
- Friday, November 18 – Renaissance Assembly at 1:30 for 1st Quarter grader.
- Friday, November 18 – Harvest of the Month.
- Monday & Tuesday, November 21-22 – Science Trips for 7th & 8th Graders.
- Wednesday – Friday, November 23-25 – Thanksgiving Recess – No School.
- Friday, January 20 - Minimum Day - End of Semester - All students dismissed at 11:20.
- Friday, January 20 - Zero Period Musical Show in the Theater at 7 p.m.
- Sunday, February 12 – Los Lonely Boys benefit concert 8 p.m. in the Theater.
Have a Great Week!
Jo Ann