From holly-avepta@ausd.net Wed Mar 1 05:00:27 2006 From: holly-avepta@ausd.net (Holly-AvePTA Holly-AvePTA) Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 21:00:27 -0800 Subject: [Holly-Ave] Help Needed for the Book Fair next week! Message-ID: We need your help!!! Please consider helping at the book fair for just a few hours, an hour or a day. Any time would be greatly and gratefully appreciated! Please look at these dates and times and contact Michelle Kakish to let her know that you will be able to help our kids! michellek0217@sbcglobal.net Teachers-please ask your room parents to get at least one person to help at the fair. (during Student Led Conferences?) We desperately need help! Without help we cannot pull this off! Friday, March 3 1015-130p.m.(?) Set Up Book Fair. We need many hands... Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; March 6-9 Recess 945a.m.-11a.m. Lunch 1115a.m. to 1p.m. After School, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 2:15-3:30p.m. Family Reading Night, March 8 630-7:30p.m. Thurday, March 9th Take Down Book Fair 3:30-5p.m Thank you, Michelle Kakish Parent Volunteer michellek0217@sbcglobal.net From holly-avepta@ausd.net Sat Mar 4 01:16:31 2006 From: holly-avepta@ausd.net (Holly-AvePTA Holly-AvePTA) Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 17:16:31 -0800 Subject: [Holly-Ave] New Laws that may affect our children Message-ID: Laws That Affect Teens/Students: New Drivers - Those who have had their provisional licenses for less than six months and are between the age of 16 and 18 years old are not permitted to have passengers under the age of 20 unless they are accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least 25 years old. Also, these new drivers are not allowed on the roads between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. Soda Ban - There are dramatic public health statistics indicating that more than 60% of Americans are overweight or obese and nearly one-third of California's youth are overweight. Beginning in 2007, California's Legislature has placed a ban on the sale of soda on all public school campuses. Previously, the law only applied to middle and elementary schools. Nutrition standards for K-12 schools have also been enhanced to require that more wholesome meals and snacks be available in cafeterias and school vending machines. Violent Video Games - Assemblyman Leland Yee introduced successful legislation, which I supported, that would require video games with violent content to be labeled accordingly and which would prohibit the sale or rental of certain violent video games to minors. Under the new provisions of this law, violations would carry a $1,000 fine. Although this legislation was signed into law, video game manufacturers filed a lawsuit and obtained a preliminary injunction blocking the new law. Until this issue is settled in court, parents should be aware of the extremely violent content to which their children may be exposed. Student Athletes - I was pleased that the Legislature enacted a new law prohibiting student athletes from using three specific substances, sometimes referred to as "nutritional supplements" -- ephedra, DHEA and synephrine. These substances have been found to be popular among some teen athletes. They are advertised with claims of enhancing athletic performance-unfortunately at the risk of endangering the health of those who use them. Body Piercing - Teens under 18 who want a body piercing must now have permission from a parent or legal guardian. Those who perform piercings without the appropriate authorization will be subject to a $250 fine. This law will help to ensure that due diligence is utilized for piercing procedures so that sterile equipment is used and experienced personnel are performing the piercings. Many types of blood diseases such as Hepatitis C and AIDS may be transferable. Make sure that an "autoclave" is used to sterilize all equipment. (Ear-piercing is exempt from the new law.) Sent by Council PTA via Office of the Lt. Governor From holly-avepta@ausd.net Sat Mar 4 01:10:27 2006 From: holly-avepta@ausd.net (Holly-AvePTA Holly-AvePTA) Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 17:10:27 -0800 Subject: [Holly-Ave] What's Happening Next Week at Holly Avenue? Message-ID: What's Happening Next Week at Holly Avenue? February 6-9, San Marino Toy and Book Faire, see hours below 6 Kindergarten Registration starts 7 Save at School 7 Early Release, 1:20p.m. 8 Family Reading Night, 6:30p.m. Media Center 8 4th Grade Field Trip Information Meeting 9 Save at School 10 Intercultural meeting-Technology: Friend or Foe, District Office, 8:30a.m. 10 Holly Avenue Concert, First Avenue's Full Orchestra, 1p.m. 10 Free Dress Upcoming: 14 Early Release, 1:20p.m. 14 Faculty meeting 15 Family Reading Night, 6:30p.m. Media Center 17 St. Patrick's Day, Free Dress 17 Report Cards go home Reminders: Holly Avenue/San Marino Toy and Book Faire is here at our school March 6-9th. "Open the Doors" to Books*hoping to see a blue guest around our school to help us "Open the Doors!!!" Location: Auditorium at recess, lunch, after school and Family Reading Night. See you there!!! Did you know Starbucks, Bath and Body Works, and See's Candies make fun and inexpensive gifts? Check out all our other vendors to meet your shopping needs as well. One more week of SCRIP promotion! For every $100.00 you buy in SCRIP your name will be entered into a drawing to win one of two See's Candies gift certificates (Value at $13.60 each). The promotion will run from February 6th thru 24th. The more you buy, the greater your chances of winning. Buy your SCRIP today! Just complete the form, make your check Payable to AEF or send cash to our school office. Scrip ordered Monday-Friday of one week will be ready for pick up after 12 noon on Wednesday of the following week. Scrip cannot be sent home with your child. You must pick up your order in the school office between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. - Monday thru Friday. Holly Avenue Fundraiser- We need your order!!! IT is going to be Holly Avenue at Dodger Stadium to see the Dodgers play the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday, April 23. Tickets will be $15(face value) and Holly will get 50% of all ticket sales!!!! Order Forms coming home, in our Newsette and in the office! So start gathering family and friends for this fun time*Stacy Harris. 1st Grade Teacher Holly Avenue is having a See's fundraiser. Keep your chocolate hungry eyes open for the flyers beginning 3/20/2006. Mark your calendars for our Honorary Service Program on March 22nd. Keep bringing in Box Tops for our school!! Box Tops is proud to announce Kimberly-Clark as another new partner in BoxTops for Education. Four of Kimberly-Clark's most recognized brands now carry Box Tops coupons for you to clip and send to your school. Kleenex Brand Facial Tissue, Kleenex Moist Cloth, Kleenex Dinner Napkins Scott Bathroom Tissue, Scott Napkins, Viva Paper Towels, Cottonelle Fresh Moist Wipes Cottonelle Toilet Paper, Ripple, Aloe and E, Ultra Hosted by American Association of University Women, The Chinese Association, Arcadia Council PTA and the Senior Men and Women: Candidate's Forum. On March 14, 7:00 at the Community Center. Kindergarten Registration starts in March! Get your registration packet beginning March 6 from the district office, any elementary school or at www.ausd.net. Call the posted phone numbers beginning March 13 to arrange an appointment with the AUSD Administration Center. Yours, Kathy Yamane Parent Volunteer From wdhayata@hotmail.com Fri Mar 10 22:03:51 2006 From: wdhayata@hotmail.com (Wes & Doris Hayata) Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2006 22:03:51 +0000 Subject: [Holly-Ave] Kids Recycling Challenge Message-ID: Did you know... *Nearly one trillion plastic shopping and grocery bags are used worldwide each year. *Every year billions of pounds of plastic shopping and grocery bags needlessly end up as litter and in our landfills. Holly Avenue is partnering with Walmart in a new plastic bag recycling program, the KIDS RECYCLING CHALLENGE, which will give students a chance to care for their environment while earning money for the school at the same time. Walmart will give Holly Avenue $5 for every 60 gallon collection bag filled with CLEAN and DRY PLASTIC BAGS turned in by APRIL 17, 2006. Here is a chance for you to teach your children about taking care of their world and environment and to get actively involved in helping to improve their world. Remember, this will be the world they inherit and live in. The more they do to help it, they better their futures will be. In a few weeks, you will see two Walmart collection bins at Holly Avenue. Please drop in all your unwanted plastic shopping and grocery bags. You can RECYCLE PLASTIC SHOPPING AND GROCERY BAGS OF ANY COLOR AND TYPE AS LONG AS THEY ARE CLEAN AND DRY. Please be sure to remove everything from the plastic bags prior to recycling--including register receipts. You can even turn in NEWSPAPER BAGS and DRYCLEANING BAGS as long as they are CLEAN, DRY, AND EMPTY. WE CANNOT TURN IN PRODUCE BAGS OR ANY BAGS THAT HAVE BEEN IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH FOOD. So start saving all your CLEAN and DRY PLASTIC SHOPPING AND GROCERY BAGS. Ask your friends and family to save them as well. Don't throw them in the trash!! You will feel good about helping your children improve their community, environment, future world, and Holly Avenue!! To learn more about the program, you can go to www.kidsrecyclingchallenge.com. From holly-avepta@ausd.net Sat Mar 11 02:02:17 2006 From: holly-avepta@ausd.net (Holly-AvePTA Holly-AvePTA) Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2006 18:02:17 -0800 Subject: [Holly-Ave] What*s Happening Next Week at Holly Avenue? Message-ID: Our upperclassmen saw a great musical performance by the FA Symphony Orchestra! This coming week...RED CROSS campaign, wear green on Friday! March 13-17 Red Cross Campaign, see reminder below 14 Early Release, 1:20p.m. 14 Faculty meeting 14 Arcadia City Council Candidates Forum, See Reminder below 15 Family Reading Night, 6:30p.m. Media Center 16 Holly Avenue Student Council Candidate Speeches, Recess, Auditorium 17 St. Patrick's Day, Free Dress 17 Report Cards go home Upcoming: 20 See's Candy Fundraiser begins 21 Save at School 21 Early Release, 1:20p.m. 21 School Site Council meeting, Media Center 22 Family Reading Night, 6:30p.m. Media Center 22 Honorary Service Program, 7p.m., Auditorium 23 Save at School 24 Free Dress Reminders: MARCH IS RED CROSS MONTH SCHOOL CAMPAIGN MARCH 13-17, 2006 * IS YOUR SCHOOL PREPARED FOR EMERGENCIES? * Donate to this campaign and help YOUR SCHOOL purchase supplies for the school emergency bins. * 75% of the total amount of money collected goes back to your school. * 25% of the money collected goes to American Red Cross Arcadia Chapter youth programs. * ALL of the money stays in ARCADIA! Please contact us if you would like a Red Cross presentation about emergency preparedness at your school, homeowners association, or community event. We want every school and family to be prepared for emergencies! Kathleen Householder, Director of Youth & Volunteer Services householder@arcadia-redcross.org American Red Cross Arcadia Chapter, 376 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA 91007 (626) 447-2193 www.redcross.org Latest Scrip Update-Congratulations to Mrs. Shi Zhao Wu (A parent from Miss Flores's classroom) and Mrs. Linda Zhao (A parent from Mrs. Develle and Mrs. Lukesh's classroom). Each lucky winner received a gift certificate for See's Candies. For the month of March we are running another promotion. Fun pencils will be given out to families who place an order during the month. Remember to check out our latest flyer and to find out about all our vendors.Scrip is easy and with no extra charge, and yet it benefits everyone at Holly Avenue. Holly Avenue Fundraiser- Autograph Day! We need your order!!! IT is going to be Holly Avenue at Dodger Stadium to see the Dodgers play the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday, April 23. Tickets will be $15(face value) and Holly will get 50% of all ticket sales!!!! Order Forms coming home, in our Newsette and in the office! So start gathering family and friends for this fun time*Stacy Harris. 1st Grade Teacher Holly Avenue is having a See's fundraiser. Keep your chocolate hungry eyes open for the flyers beginning 3/20/2006. Mark your calendars for our Honorary Service Program on March 22nd. Keep bringing in Box Tops for our school!! Recycling Challenge, Tyson Project*many ways to save for our school! See flyers coming home! Hosted by American Association of University Women, The Chinese Association, Arcadia Council PTA and the Senior Men and Women: Candidate's Forum. On March 14, 7:00 at the Community Center. Kindergarten Registration starts in March! Get your registration packet beginning March 6 from the district office, any elementary school or at www.ausd.net. Call the posted phone numbers beginning March 13 to arrange an appointment with the AUSD Administration Center. Recycling News: Please bring your aluminum cans and plastic 2 liter bottles to school on the second Wednesday of each month. They will be collected in the kindergarten drop-off area before school. All funds collected goes towards the playgrounds. 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 suzannedavis@lycos.com Tue Mar 14 01:33:29 2006 From: suzannedavis@lycos.com (Suzanne Davis) Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2006 17:33:29 -0800 Subject: [Holly-Ave] Holly Avenue Honorary Service and Founders Day Celebration Message-ID: <20060314013329.8457B86B37@ws7-1.us4.outblaze.com> ***Honoring Holly's Heroes*** Please join us at our Founder’s Day celebration! Wednesday, March 22 at 7 PM Holly Avenue Auditorium You are cordially invited to join us at our March association meeting which will also be our Founders' Day celebration. Refreshments will be served in the cafeteria following the program. Please join the Holly Avenue PTA as we recognize this year’s Honorary Service Award honorees, Reflections Art Contest participants, Holly Volunteers of the Month and Classroom Volunteers. The event will feature memorable performances by the Kindergarten Singers, Third Grade Song Flutes, Music Students, and the Reflections Participants Please join us!! -Suzanne Davis Honorary Service Committee -- _______________________________________________ Search for businesses by name, location, or phone number. -Lycos Yellow Pages http://r.lycos.com/r/yp_emailfooter/http://yellowpages.lycos.com/default.asp?SRC=lycos10 From holly-avepta@ausd.net Tue Mar 14 22:46:58 2006 From: holly-avepta@ausd.net (Holly-AvePTA Holly-AvePTA) Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 14:46:58 -0800 Subject: [Holly-Ave] Fifth Grade Party Planning Meeting Message-ID: Fifth Grade Party planning meeting Wednesday, March 15 at 7:15 pm in the Holly Ave. cafeteria Topics: Date, location, theme, fundraising, volunteers Contact Fritz Schmitt 447-1892 or clousr@aol.com From wdhayata@hotmail.com Thu Mar 16 01:50:21 2006 From: wdhayata@hotmail.com (Wes & Doris Hayata) Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2006 01:50:21 +0000 Subject: [Holly-Ave] KIDS RECYCLING CHALLENGE Message-ID: Holly Avenue is partnering with Walmart in a plastic bag recycling program...the KIDS RECYCLING CHALLENGE. Start bringing all your CLEAN and DRY plastic shopping and grocery bags to Holly Avenue. There are two big green recycling containers at Holly Avenue for you to put the bags in. One is outside the Kindergarten drop off area and one is in the hallway across from the school office. You may have your child drop the bags into the recycling containers or have your child's teacher send them to the school office. You can recycle plastic shopping and grocery bags of any color and type as long as they are CLEAN and DRY. Please make sure to remove everything from the plastic bags prior to recycling--including receipts. You can even turn in newpaper bags and drycleaning bags as long as they are DRY, CLEAN, and EMPTY. We cannot turn in produce bags or any bags that have been in direct contact with food. Help clean up your community and environment while earning money for Holly Avenue's programs. Holly Avenue will get $5 for every filled 60 gallon collection bag turned in by April 17, 2006. From holly-avepta@ausd.net Sat Mar 18 01:56:38 2006 From: holly-avepta@ausd.net (Holly-AvePTA Holly-AvePTA) Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 17:56:38 -0800 Subject: [Holly-Ave] What*s Happening Next Week at Holly Avenue? Message-ID: Return those signed Report Card envelopes! March 20 See's Candy Fundraiser begins 21 Save at School 21 Early Release, 1:20p.m. 21 School Site Council meeting, Media Center 22 Family Reading Night, 6:30p.m. Media Center 22 Honorary Service Program/PTA meeting, 7p.m., Auditorium 23 Save at School 24 Free Dress 25 EWaste Drive, see reminder below Upcoming: 28 Early Release, 1:20p.m. 30 Family Reading Night, 6:30p.m. Media Center 31 See's fundraiser ends 31 Free Dress April 3-7 Spring Break Reminders: SCRIP-For the month of March we are running another promotion. Fun pencils will be given out to families who place an order during the month. Remember to check out our latest flyer and to find out about all our vendors.Scrip is easy and with no extra charge, and yet it benefits everyone at Holly Avenue. Holly Avenue Fundraiser- Autograph Day! We need your order!!! IT is going to be Holly Avenue at Dodger Stadium to see the Dodgers play the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday, April 23. Tickets will be $15(face value) and Holly will get 50% of all ticket sales!!!! Order Forms coming home, in our Newsette and in the office! So start gathering family and friends for this fun time*Stacy Harris. 1st Grade Teacher Holly Avenue is having a See's fundraiser. Keep your chocolate hungry eyes open for the flyers beginning 3/20/2006. Mark your calendars for our Honorary Service Program on March 22nd. Our kids will be performing and the Reflections winners will be there! Computer Equipment Donations needed-Name Brand Computers and Monitors if less than 2 years old. See Holly Horizons Newsletter for more info, or contact cblackstock@ausd.net Baby Grand Piano Committee would like your help. We are working to bring one to our auditorium. Please Contact Lee Callander @ lcallander@ausd.net Keep bringing in Box Tops for our school!! Recycling Challenge, Tyson Project*many ways to save for our school! See flyers coming home! Recycling News: Please bring your aluminum cans and plastic 2 liter bottles to school on the second Wednesday of each month. They will be collected in the kindergarten drop-off area before school. All funds collected goes towards the playgrounds. E-Waste Drive - The Arcadia High School Sierra Club is hosting an E-Waste Drive on Saturday, March 25, from 9am to 3pm in the high school parking lot. Bring your old home electronics, TVs, printers, computer monitors and more. The Shakespeare League of Pasadena - presents "Annie" on March 24,25 and 26, at the San Gabriel Civic Auditorium. Pick up a flyer in the office. Spring Tennis, Art and Swimming Camp - will be held during our Spring Break , April 3-7, from 8:00 in the morning until 4pm. The Camp is sponsored by the Santa Anita Family YMCA. Pick up a green flyer in the office. 2006 Civitan Track and Field Meet - Will be held on Wednesday, March 29, at 4:00pm with registration and check-in at 3:00pm, at Arcadia High School. Pick up a yellow brochure in the office for a list of the events. Kindergarten Registration starts in March! Get your registration packet beginning March 6 from the district office, any elementary school or at www.ausd.net. Call the posted phone numbers beginning March 13 to arrange an appointment with the AUSD Administration Center. Holly Horizons articles, photos, drawings, information due Friday, May 13, 2006. amyresch@gypsythreads.net Yours, Kathy Yamane Parent Volunteer From holly-avepta@ausd.net Sat Mar 25 00:26:52 2006 From: holly-avepta@ausd.net (Holly-AvePTA Holly-AvePTA) Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2006 16:26:52 -0800 Subject: [Holly-Ave] What's Happening Next Week at Holly Avenue? Message-ID: Last week of school before VACATION!!! Have a great week! 28 Early Release, 1:20p.m. 29 Civitan Track Meet, AHS, sign-in 3:00p.m. 30 NO Family Reading Night 31 See's fundraiser ends! 31 Free Dress Upcoming: April 3-7 Spring Break Reminders: SCRIP-For the month of March we are running another promotion. Fun pencils will be given out to families who place an order during the month. Remember to check out our latest flyer and to find out about all our vendors.Scrip is easy and with no extra charge, and yet it benefits everyone at Holly Avenue. Holly Avenue Fundraiser- Autograph Day! We need your order!!! IT is going to be Holly Avenue at Dodger Stadium to see the Dodgers play the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday, April 23. Tickets will be $15(face value) and Holly will get 50% of all ticket sales!!!! Order Forms coming home, in our Newsette and in the office! So start gathering family and friends for this fun time*Stacy Harris. 1st Grade Teacher Holly Avenue is having a See's fundraiser. Bring your envelopes back!!! Computer Equipment Donations needed-Name Brand Computers and Monitors if less than 2 years old. See Holly Horizons Newsletter for more info, or contact cblackstock@ausd.net Baby Grand Piano Committee would like your help. We are working to bring one to our auditorium. Please Contact Lee Callander @ lcallander@ausd.net Keep bringing in Box Tops for our school!! Recycling Challenge, Tyson Project*many ways to save for our school! See flyers coming home! Recycling News: Please bring your aluminum cans and plastic 2 liter bottles to school on the second Wednesday of each month. They will be collected in the kindergarten drop-off area before school. All funds collected goes towards the playgrounds. E-Waste Drive - The Arcadia High School Sierra Club is hosting an E-Waste Drive on Saturday, March 25, from 9am to 3pm in the high school parking lot. Bring your old home electronics, TVs, printers, computer monitors and more. The Shakespeare League of Pasadena - presents "Annie" on March 24,25 and 26, at the San Gabriel Civic Auditorium. Pick up a flyer in the office. Spring Tennis, Art and Swimming Camp - will be held during our Spring Break , April 3-7, from 8:00 in the morning until 4pm. The Camp is sponsored by the Santa Anita Family YMCA. Pick up a green flyer in the office. 2006 Civitan Track and Field Meet - Will be held on Wednesday, March 29, at 4:00pm with registration and check-in at 3:00pm, at Arcadia High School. Pick up a yellow brochure in the office for a list of the events. Kindergarten Registration starts in March! Get your registration packet beginning March 6 from the district office, any elementary school or at www.ausd.net. Call the posted phone numbers beginning March 13 to arrange an appointment with the AUSD Administration Center. Holly Horizons articles, photos, drawings, information due Friday, May 13, 2006. amyresch@gypsythreads.net Yours, Kathy Yamane Parent Volunteer From holly-avepta@ausd.net Wed Mar 29 23:30:42 2006 From: holly-avepta@ausd.net (Holly-AvePTA Holly-AvePTA) Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2006 15:30:42 -0800 Subject: [Holly-Ave] ATTENTION: 5th Grade Parents!!!-Cancellation!!! Message-ID: Fritz Schmitt just called to email parents in regard to the 5th grade party meeting tonight. He said tonight's meeting is canceled and will be rescheduled for Wed., 4/12 at 6:30 p.m. From holly-avepta@ausd.net Thu Mar 30 23:02:11 2006 From: holly-avepta@ausd.net (Holly-AvePTA Holly-AvePTA) Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 15:02:11 -0800 Subject: [Holly-Ave] Holly Avenue School Site Council/School Leadership Team Nominations Message-ID: Holly Avenue School Site Council/School Leadership Team Nominations It is now the time of year when we begin the selection of new parent/community members for our School Site Council/School Leadership Team. Members of this team represent the teachers, staff, students and community of our school. Each group selects their representatives. The team works together to monitor the progress of school improvement activities. The parent/community representatives serve a two-year term. This coming school year there are 3 Site Council positions opening for parents. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Holly Avenue School Site Council/School Leadership Team, please get a form to nominate yourself or someone else or stop in at the office to complete a nomination form. These will be available in the office when we return from break. Nominations are due April 28th and the new members will be annouced at the May meeting. Any questions? Please contact Lisa Mattei....lmattei@ausd.net