From holly-avepta@ausd.net Fri Sep 2 17:19:52 2005 From: holly-avepta@ausd.net (Holly-AvePTA Holly-AvePTA) Date: Fri, 02 Sep 2005 09:19:52 -0700 Subject: [Holly-Ave] What*s Happening Next Week at Holly Avenue? Message-ID: Classroom assignments and teachers have been posted. August September 6 Kindergarten Orientation, 9a.m., Kindergarten Rooms 7 "Welcome Back" Coffee Hour, 8:20a.m., Cafeteria Upcoming: 21 & 22 - Back to School Nights Reminders: Holly Avenue PTA Membership and Office Depot Partnership-What a DEAL!!! A $5 gift coupon will be given to those who join the PTA while visiting the Office Depot store at 725 West Huntington Drive, Monrovia 91016 on Sept. 10. Bring your completed membership envelope and membership fee on September 10 and you will receive your coupon that day. In addition, anyone who signs up for a PTA membership for 2005-2006 will receive a $5 gift coupon after receipt of the membership fee. It is time to think about joining and/or renewing PTA membership for 2005-2006. Holly Horizon Newsletter-Save your articles and special pictures for our first issue beginning in September. Please submit your information to Amy Resch, amyresch@gypsythreads.net (note NEW email address) or leave paper copies in the PTA box in the front office, marked Amy Resch, Newletter. Office Depot Shopping- If you shop for school supplies at Office Depot, they will give our school monies back if you mention Holly Avenue and ask them to put Holly's code down for your purchase. Boxtops- Special offer from Albertsons--Buy $10 in participating General Mills Box Top for Education products, in one shopping visit and receive 20 Bonus Box Tops instantly at checkout has been extended to September 15th. 8/28-9/15/05.Participating products include General Mills cereals, Betty Crocker products, Pillsbury products, Pop Secret popcorn, some Green Giant products and Progresso soups. Buy SCRIP- Buy SCRIP. We have SCRIP for many department stores, Toys R Us, hams, etc. You will be saving time for yourself, supporting the school and helping your kids. Please call Carol Howard, 821-8355 to leave your SCRIP order. You can buy SCRIP over the summer! Removal off ListServ-If you will not be needing info from the listserv because your child will be off to another school this September, please send an email titled "Remove from ListServ" to holly-avepta@ausd.net and I will remove you from the list this summer. Good Luck and Success in your child's future endeavors! If you are going to First Avenue Middle School, subscribe to FA's listserve- firstavepta@ausd.net subject: "Subscribe" Yours, Kathy Yamane Parent Volunteer Everyone is welcome to send me emails of items or dates that are of interest to Holly parents and I will pass them on as appropriate. Try and send it by Thursday the week before the event. Please include your phone number in case I need to call you. From holly-avepta@ausd.net Sat Sep 10 02:13:42 2005 From: holly-avepta@ausd.net (Holly-AvePTA Holly-AvePTA) Date: Fri, 09 Sep 2005 18:13:42 -0700 Subject: [Holly-Ave] What*s Happening Next Week at Holly Avenue? Message-ID: September 10 Office Depot Discounts/PTA Membership Drive, 12-4p.m. 13 Early Release, 1:20p.m. 16 Free Dress Upcoming: 20 Early Release, 1:20p.m. 21 Back to School Night, Grades K, 2, 4; 6:30p.m. 22 Picture Day 22 Grades K, 2, 4 Fair Field Trip 22 Back to School Night, Grades 1, 3, 5; 6:30p.m. 23 Grades 1, 3, 5 Fair Field Trip 23 Free Dress Reminders: Holly Avenue PTA Membership and Office Depot Partnership-What a DEAL!!! A $5 gift coupon will be given to those who join the PTA while visiting the Office Depot store at 725 West Huntington Drive, Monrovia 91016 on Sept. 10. Bring your completed membership envelope and membership fee on September 10 and you will receive your coupon that day. In addition, anyone who signs up for a PTA membership for 2005-2006 will receive a $5 gift coupon after receipt of the membership fee. It is time to think about joining and/or renewing PTA membership for 2005-2006. Holly Horizon Newsletter-Save your articles and special pictures for our first issue beginning in September. Please submit your information to Amy Resch, amyresch@gypsythreads.net (note NEW email address) or leave paper copies in the PTA box in the front office, marked Amy Resch, Newletter. Office Depot Shopping- If you shop for school supplies at Office Depot, they will give our school monies back if you mention Holly Avenue and ask them to put Holly's code down for your purchase. Boxtops- Special offer from Albertsons--Buy $10 in participating General Mills Box Top for Education products, in one shopping visit and receive 20 Bonus Box Tops instantly at checkout has been extended to September 15th. 8/28-9/15/05.Participating products include General Mills cereals, Betty Crocker products, Pillsbury products, Pop Secret popcorn, some Green Giant products and Progresso soups. Buy SCRIP- Buy SCRIP. We have SCRIP for many department stores, Toys R Us, hams, etc. You will be saving time for yourself, supporting the school and helping your kids. Please call Carol Howard, 821-8355 to leave your SCRIP order. You can buy SCRIP over the summer! Removal off ListServ-If you will not be needing info from the listserv because your child will be off to another school this September, please send an email titled "Remove from ListServ" to holly-avepta@ausd.net and I will remove you from the list this summer. Good Luck and Success in your child's future endeavors! If you are going to First Avenue Middle School, subscribe to FA's listserve- firstavepta@ausd.net subject: "Subscribe" Yours, Kathy Yamane Parent Volunteer Everyone is welcome to send me emails of items or dates that are of interest to Holly parents and I will pass them on as appropriate. Try and send it by Thursday the week before the event. Please include your phone number in case I need to call you. From holly-avepta@ausd.net Sat Sep 10 05:50:35 2005 From: holly-avepta@ausd.net (Holly-AvePTA Holly-AvePTA) Date: Fri, 09 Sep 2005 21:50:35 -0700 Subject: [Holly-Ave] Correction-What's Happening at Holly Avenue? Message-ID: Week One-and I already have my first error...sigh! Due to the conflict of the Fair and Picture Day...Picture Day has been moved to September 30th. Also, AEF is looking for someone else to do SCRIP, poor Ms. Howard has been selling it for a LONG time! Any volunteers??? September 10 Office Depot Discounts/PTA Membership Drive, 12-4p.m. 13 Early Release, 1:20p.m. 16 Free Dress Upcoming: 18 Harvest Moon Festival, Arcadia County Park, 11a.m.-5p.m. 20 Early Release, 1:20p.m. 21 Back to School Night, Grades K, 2, 4; 6:30p.m. 22 Grades K, 2, 4 Fair Field Trip 22 Back to School Night, Grades 1, 3, 5; 6:30p.m. 23 Grades 1, 3, 5 Fair Field Trip 23 Free Dress Reminders: Holly Avenue PTA Membership and Office Depot Partnership-What a DEAL!!! A $5 gift coupon will be given to those who join the PTA while visiting the Office Depot store at 725 West Huntington Drive, Monrovia 91016 on Sept. 10. Bring your completed membership envelope and membership fee on September 10 and you will receive your coupon that day. In addition, anyone who signs up for a PTA membership for 2005-2006 will receive a $5 gift coupon after receipt of the membership fee. It is time to think about joining and/or renewing PTA membership for 2005-2006. Holly Horizon Newsletter-Save your articles and special pictures for our first issue beginning in September. Please submit your information to Amy Resch, amyresch@gypsythreads.net (note NEW email address) or leave paper copies in the PTA box in the front office, marked Amy Resch, Newletter. Office Depot Shopping- If you shop for school supplies at Office Depot, they will give our school monies back if you mention Holly Avenue and ask them to put Holly's code down for your purchase. Boxtops- Special offer from Albertsons--Buy $10 in participating General Mills Box Top for Education products, in one shopping visit and receive 20 Bonus Box Tops instantly at checkout has been extended to September 15th. 8/28-9/15/05.Participating products include General Mills cereals, Betty Crocker products, Pillsbury products, Pop Secret popcorn, some Green Giant products and Progresso soups. Buy SCRIP- Buy SCRIP. We have SCRIP for many department stores, Toys R Us, hams, etc. You will be saving time for yourself, supporting the school and helping your kids. Please call Carol Howard, 821-8355 to leave your SCRIP order. Wed. & Thurs., Sept. 21 & 22 - Back to School Nights-Volunteer and Room Rep. sign-ups. Usually Uniforms and Refreshments will be on sale too. Reflections-Art Contest-The theme for this year's 2005-06 Reflections program is "I Wonder Why....". Students can create a piece of artwork, take a photo, write a song, or write a story about it. The Reflection categories are: Literature, Photography, Musical Composition, and Visual Arts. Additional information can be found at www.pta.org/reflections. Due date & details will be publicized later. Harvest Moon Festival - will be held on Sunday, September 18, from 11am - 5pm at the Arcadia County Park. Lots of fun activities and prizes, live music and cultural performances. Free admission and free parking too. Yours, Kathy Yamane Parent Volunteer From holly-avepta@ausd.net Sat Sep 17 02:41:55 2005 From: holly-avepta@ausd.net (Holly-AvePTA Holly-AvePTA) Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 18:41:55 -0700 Subject: [Holly-Ave] What*s Happening Next Week at Holly Avenue? Message-ID: Katrina Penny Drive by Room 16. Katrina/Holly Avenue Book Drive. Have fun at Back to School Night AND the kids will have fun at the Fair! September 18 Harvest Moon Festival, Arcadia County Park, 11a.m.-5p.m. 19-23 Katrina Book Drive 20 Early Release, 1:20p.m. 21 Back to School Night, Grades K, 2, 4; 6:30p.m. 22 Grades K, 2, 4 Fair Field Trip 22 Back to School Night, Grades 1, 3, 5; 6:30p.m. 23 Grades 1, 3, 5 Fair Field Trip 23 Free Dress Upcoming: 24 Autumn Equinox Special, 2:30p.m., Arcadia Public Library, limited to 75 26 Volunteer orientation and training in the location & use of school equipment. 27 Early Release, 1:20p.m. 28 Holly PTA Meeting, 7:00 pm, Cafeteria 30 Free Dress 30 Picture Day Reminders: Penny Drive! Help Katrina Survivors! Room 16 will be holding a penny drive to raise money to donate to the survivors of Hurricane Katrina. They will be collecting donations at recess this week. Thank you for your support! Miss Powell and Room 16. Give the Gift of Reading!!! Book Drive Sept. 19-23. We will be collecting new and "gently used" books to donate to the children affected by Katrina. Please bring your books to the cafeteria Sept. 19-23. The books will be shipped to children that have been affected by hurricane Katrina. Wed. & Thurs., Sept. 21 & 22 - Back to School Nights-Volunteer and Room Rep. sign-ups. Usually Uniforms and Refreshments will be on sale too. Art contest The theme for this year's 2005-06 Reflections program is "I Wonder Why....". Students can create a piece of artwork, take a photo, write a song, or write a story about it. The Reflection categories are: Literature, Photography, Musical Composition, and Visual Arts. Additional information can be found at www.pta.org/reflections. Due date & details will be publicized later. Office Depot Shopping- If you shop for school supplies at Office Depot, they will give our school monies back if you mention Holly Avenue and ask them to put Holly's code down for your purchase. Buy SCRIP- Buy SCRIP. We have SCRIP for many department stores, Toys R Us, hams, etc. You will be saving time for yourself, supporting the school and helping your kids. Please call Carol Howard, 821-8355 to leave your SCRIP order. Holly Horizon Newsletter-Save your articles and special pictures for our first issue beginning in September. Please submit your information to Amy Resch, amyresch@gypsythreads.net (note NEW email address) or leave paper copies in the PTA box in the front office, marked Amy Resch, Newletter. Harvest Moon Festival - will be held on Sunday, September 18, from 11am - 5pm at the Arcadia County Park. Lots of fun activities and prizes, live music and cultural performances. Free admission and free parking too. Arcadia Riptides-competitive swimming for ages 7-17. September 12-August 14, AHS pool. New swimmer tryouts-weekdays 5:45p.m.-7:30p.m. Any questions email info@arcadiaswimclub.org or visit AHS pool office between 5:30-7p.m. weekdays. Kids Travel Club-November 10th, 8a-5p.m. to Boomer's. See flyers at Recreation Center. Elementary School Programs-September 26-May 26, Monday through Friday, 2:30-4:30p.m. Free Supervised Elementary Playgrounds (grades 1-5) Register with Recreation Leaders on the first day of attendance. Athletic Leagues will be held as a component of the supervised after school playgrounds. Football and Cheerleading are held in the fall, basketball in the winter, and a track meet in the spring. Fee is charged for players of the league, and they must register with the Rec Leaders prior to the beginning of the seasons. Flag Football and Cheerleading open to children in the 3-5th grades. Games are held at Bonita Park Field on Saturdays 9am-12p.m. October 15-November 19. Arcadia Youth Basketball League - is open to all students grades 5 - 8 who attend school in Arcadia. You MUST register on Sunday, September 18th, between 12:00 and 4:00pm at the Arcadia High School North Gym. Yours, Kathy Yamane Parent Volunteer From holly-avepta@ausd.net Sat Sep 24 01:00:43 2005 From: holly-avepta@ausd.net (Holly-AvePTA Holly-AvePTA) Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 17:00:43 -0700 Subject: [Holly-Ave] What*s Happening Next Week at Holly Avenue? Message-ID: Welcome to all our new subscribers to the Holly ListServe. Thanks to all the kids who donated to Katrina/Red Cross funds. We have fantastic kids at Holly Avenue! Hope all the parents enjoyed Back to School night; the kids had a blast at the Fair! September 24 Autumn Equinox Special, 2:30p.m., Arcadia Public Library, limited to 75 26-10/7 Mathmagic Fundraiser scheduled 26 Volunteer orientation and training in the location & use of school equipment, contact office 26 After School Playground Program starts 27 Early Release, 1:20p.m. 28 Holly PTA Meeting, 7:00 pm, Cafeteria 29 Room 24/25 Nursery Rhyme Program, 11:00a.m., Auditorium 30 Free Dress 30 Picture Day Upcoming: October 1 Barks and Books, Arcadia Public Library, 11a-12p.m. 4 Early Release, 1:20p.m. 6 Assisteens Book Buddy Program, Arcadia Public Library, 3, 3:30, or 4p.m. 7 Free Dress Reminders: Our First PTA meeting is coming up this week. Please note this date on your calendar. EVERYONE is invited to attend. Find out what is happening at your child's school. Studies show that children whose parents are involved in their education are more successful! Send in your monies for the various packages for Picture Day. It is a Free Dress Day. PTA membership drive continues!-Office Depot coupons ($5) will continue to be awarded but will only be good until September 30th! First two classes that achieve 100% membership (including the teachers) will get a pizza party. The class that receives the highest membership percentage after that will get ice cream. Art contest The theme for this year's 2005-06 Reflections program is "I Wonder Why....". Students can create a piece of artwork, take a photo, write a song, or write a story about it. The Reflection categories are: Literature, Photography, Musical Composition, and Visual Arts. Additional information can be found at www.pta.org/reflections. Have your children start working on their entries. These are due at the school office, October 28th. You can get rules and entry forms from your teachers or the office. Office Depot Shopping- If you shop for school supplies at Office Depot, they will give our school monies back if you mention Holly Avenue and ask them to put Holly's code down for your purchase. Mathmagic Fundraiser Pledge Cards will be coming home soon! Keep your eyes on those backpacks. Buy SCRIP- Buy SCRIP. We have SCRIP for many department stores, Toys R Us, hams, etc. You will be saving time for yourself, supporting the school and helping your kids. Please call Carol Howard, 821-8355 to leave your SCRIP order. Holly Horizon Newsletter- Please submit your information to Amy Resch, amyresch@gypsythreads.net or leave paper copies in the PTA box in the front office, marked Amy Resch, Newletter. Arcadia Riptides-competitive swimming for ages 7-17. September 12-August 14, AHS pool. New swimmer tryouts-weekdays 5:45p.m.-7:30p.m. Any questions email info@arcadiaswimclub.org or visit AHS pool office between 5:30-7p.m. weekdays. Kids Travel Club-November 10th, 8a-5p.m. to Boomer's. See flyers at Recreation Center. Elementary School Programs-September 26-May 26, Monday through Friday, 2:30-4:30p.m. for children enrolled in grades 2-5. Free Supervised Elementary Playgrounds (grades 1-5) Register with Recreation Leaders on the first day of attendance. Activities are led by high school or college-age Recreation Leaders. See flyer from Rec Department. Athletic Leagues will be held as a component of the supervised after school playgrounds. Football and Cheerleading are held in the fall, basketball in the winter, and a track meet in the spring. Fee is charged for players of the league, and they must register with the Rec Leaders prior to the beginning of the seasons. Flag Football and Cheerleading open to children in the 3-5th grades. Games are held at Bonita Park Field on Saturdays 9am-12p.m. October 15-November 19. Barks and Books-sponsored by the Arcadia Public Library; share a story with a really lovable and furry friend. This program is made possible by the volunteers of the Pasadena Humane Society. Assisteen Book Buddy Program-A fabulous opportunity for your child to have a one-on-one reading experience with an Assisteen volunteer. Registration for the October Sessions begin on Monday, October 3, Arcadia Public Library, 10a.m- Yours, Kathy Yamane Parent Volunteer Everyone is welcome to send me emails of items or dates that are of interest to Holly parents and I will pass them on as appropriate. Try and send it by Thursday the week before the event. Please include your phone number in case I need to call you. From holly-avepta@ausd.net Tue Sep 27 22:07:24 2005 From: holly-avepta@ausd.net (Holly-AvePTA Holly-AvePTA) Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2005 14:07:24 -0700 Subject: [Holly-Ave] First Holly Avenue PTA meeting of the YEAR!!! Message-ID: Just a reminder. Tomorrow night is our first PTA meeting!!! See you there. 28 Holly PTA Meeting, 7:00 pm, Cafeteria 29 Room 24/25 Nursery Rhyme Program, 11:00a.m., Auditorium 30 Free Dress 30 Picture Day Upcoming: October 1 Barks and Books, Arcadia Public Library, 11a-12p.m. 4 Early Release, 1:20p.m. 6 Assisteens Book Buddy Program, Arcadia Public Library, 3, 3:30, or 4p.m. 7 Free Dress Reminders: Our First PTA meeting is coming up this week. Please note this date on your calendar. EVERYONE is invited to attend. Find out what is happening at your child's school. Studies show that children whose parents are involved in their education are more successful! Send in your monies for the various packages for Picture Day. It is a Free Dress Day. PTA membership drive continues!-Office Depot coupons ($5) will continue to be awarded but will only be good until September 30th! First two classes that achieve 100% membership (including the teachers) will get a pizza party. The class that receives the highest membership percentage after that will get ice cream. Art contest The theme for this year's 2005-06 Reflections program is "I Wonder Why....". Students can create a piece of artwork, take a photo, write a song, or write a story about it. The Reflection categories are: Literature, Photography, Musical Composition, and Visual Arts. Additional information can be found at www.pta.org/reflections. Have your children start working on their entries. These are due at the school office, October 28th. You can get rules and entry forms from your teachers or the office. Office Depot Shopping- If you shop for school supplies at Office Depot, they will give our school monies back if you mention Holly Avenue and ask them to put Holly's code down for your purchase. Mathmagic Fundraiser Pledge Cards will be coming home soon! Keep your eyes on those backpacks. Buy SCRIP- Buy SCRIP. We have SCRIP for many department stores, Toys R Us, hams, etc. You will be saving time for yourself, supporting the school and helping your kids. Please call Carol Howard, 821-8355 to leave your SCRIP order. Holly Horizon Newsletter- Please submit your information to Amy Resch, amyresch@gypsythreads.net or leave paper copies in the PTA box in the front office, marked Amy Resch, Newletter. Arcadia Riptides-competitive swimming for ages 7-17. September 12-August 14, AHS pool. New swimmer tryouts-weekdays 5:45p.m.-7:30p.m. Any questions email info@arcadiaswimclub.org or visit AHS pool office between 5:30-7p.m. weekdays. Kids Travel Club-November 10th, 8a-5p.m. to Boomer's. See flyers at Recreation Center. Elementary School Programs-September 26-May 26, Monday through Friday, 2:30-4:30p.m. for children enrolled in grades 2-5. Free Supervised Elementary Playgrounds (grades 1-5) Register with Recreation Leaders on the first day of attendance. Activities are led by high school or college-age Recreation Leaders. See flyer from Rec Department. Athletic Leagues will be held as a component of the supervised after school playgrounds. Football and Cheerleading are held in the fall, basketball in the winter, and a track meet in the spring. Fee is charged for players of the league, and they must register with the Rec Leaders prior to the beginning of the seasons. Flag Football and Cheerleading open to children in the 3-5th grades. Games are held at Bonita Park Field on Saturdays 9am-12p.m. October 15-November 19. Barks and Books-sponsored by the Arcadia Public Library; share a story with a really lovable and furry friend. This program is made possible by the volunteers of the Pasadena Humane Society. Assisteen Book Buddy Program-A fabulous opportunity for your child to have a one-on-one reading experience with an Assisteen volunteer. Registration for the October Sessions begin on Monday, October 3, Arcadia Public Library, 10a.m- Yours, Kathy Yamane Parent Volunteer Everyone is welcome to send me emails of items or dates that are of interest to Holly parents and I will pass them on as appropriate. Try and send it by Thursday the week before the event. Please include your phone number in case I need to call you.