From mikatyam@aol.com Tue Mar 1 15:43:03 2011 From: mikatyam@aol.com (Kathy) Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2011 10:43:03 -0500 Subject: [Holly-Ave] Fwd: Time is running out - have you called yet? In-Reply-To: References: <1104639963587.1102168765122.32166.8.1615407F@scheduler> Message-ID: <8CDA63E7C2732D0-918-A4AC@webmail-d070.sysops.aol.com> ----------MB_8CDA63E7C357B1C_918_185D0_webmail-d070.sysops.aol.com Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Having trouble viewing this email?Click here =20=20=20=20 =20=20=20=20 =20=20=20=20 =20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20 =20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20 =20=20=20=20 =20=20=20=20 =20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20 =20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 Legislative Action Alert February 28, 2011 =20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20 Time is running out - Have you called yet?=20 =20=20=20=20=20 Click above to watch a video alert about protecting=20=20 education funding in California.=20 Your state senator and assembly member will be voting in the next two weeks= on whether to place a measure on the June special election ballot to prote= ct education from deeper budget cuts.=20=20 =20 Call them TODAY to urge them to LET THE PEOPLE DECIDE! =20 To find out how to contact your representatives, click here. Or scroll d= own for Arcadia representatives.=20=20 =20 Click for a sample phone script or letter. =20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20 =20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20 =20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20 =20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20 =20=20=20=20 =20=20=20=20 =20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20 =20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20 =20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20 =20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20 =20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20= =20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20= =20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20 =20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20 =20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20= =20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20 =20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20 =20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20 =20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20 =20=20=20=20 =20=20=20=20 =20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20 =20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20 =20=20=20=20 =20=20=20=20 =20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20 =20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20 =20=20=20=20 =20=20=20=20 =20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20 =20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20 =20=20=20=20 =20=20=20=20 =20=20=20=20 Forward email This email was sent to kaykinsler@gmail.com by info@capta.org |=20=20=20= =20 Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe=E2=84= =A2 | Privacy Policy. California State PTA | 2327 L Street | Sacramento | CA | 95816 Government Officials for Arcadia - Contact Information =20 Governor: Jerry Brown (D) =20 Governor Jerry Brown c/o State Capitol, Suite 1173 Sacramento, CA 95814 Telephone: 510-628-0202 =20 State Senate =20 Bob Huff (R) =E2=80=93 29th District =20 State Capitol, Room 3048 Sacramento, CA 95814=20 Telephone: 916-651-4029=20 Fax: 916-324-0922 =20 20888 Amar Road #205 Walnut, CA 91789 Telephone: 909-598-3981 Fax: 909-598-6459 =20 Email: senator.huff@senate.ca.gov Website: http://cssrc.us/web/29/=20 =20 State Assembly =20 Tim Donnelly (R) =E2=80=93 59th District =20 State Capitol P.O. Box 942849 Room 2002 Sacramento, CA 94249 Telephone: 916-319-2059 540 West Baseline Road, Ste. 16 Claremont, CA 91711=20 Telephone: 909-625-1038=20 Fax: 909-625-1063 =20 Email: Assemblymember.Donnelly@assembly.ca.gov Website: http://arc.asm.c= a.gov/member/59/=20 =20 Anthony Portantino (D) =E2=80=93 44th District=20 =20 State Capitol, P.O. Box 942849=20 Sacramento, CA 94249-0044=20 Telephone: 916-319-2044=20 Fax: 916-319-2144 =20 215 N. Marengo Ave., Ste 115=20 Pasadena, CA 91101=20 Telephone: 626-577-9944=20 Fax: 626-577-2868=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20= =20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20 =20 Email: Assemblymember.Portantino@assembly.ca.gov Website: http://democrat= s.assembly.ca.gov/members/a44/ --=20 Kay Kinsler kaykinsler@gmail.com 626) 355-4834 =20 ----------MB_8CDA63E7C357B1C_918_185D0_webmail-d070.sysops.aol.com Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset="utf-8"


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Governor: Jerry Brown (D)
 
Governor Jerry Brown
c/o State Capitol, Suite 1173
Sacramento, CA 95814
Telephone: 510-628-0202
 
State Senate
 
Bob Huff (R) =E2=80=93 29th District
 
State Capitol, Room 3048
Sacramento, CA 95814 
Telephone: 916-651-4029 
Fax: 916-324-0922
 
20888 Amar Road #205
Walnut, CA 91789
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Fax: 909-598-6459
 
 
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Tim Donnelly (R) =E2=80=93 59th District
 
State Capitol P.O. Box 942849
Room 2002
Sacramento, CA 94249
Telephone: 916-319-2059

540 West Baseline Road, Ste. 16
Claremont, CA 91711 
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State Capitol, P.O. Box 942849 
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 ----------MB_8CDA63E7C357B1C_918_185D0_webmail-d070.sysops.aol.com-- From holly-avepta@ausd.net Wed Mar 2 18:42:22 2011 From: holly-avepta@ausd.net (Holly-AvePTA Holly-AvePTA) Date: Wed, 02 Mar 2011 10:42:22 -0800 Subject: [Holly-Ave] Fwd: San Marino Toy and Book Fair TONIGHT! Message-ID: <4D6E1F0D020000C40000337A@FS-DO2.ausd.k12.ca.us> This is a MIME message. If you are reading this text, you may want to consider changing to a mail reader or gateway that understands how to properly handle MIME multipart messages. --=__Part5A76749E.0__= Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Disposition: inline Greetings Holly Avenue Parents and Families, Just wanted to remind you that the Book Fair is open at the auditorium t= onight from 6-8p.m.,=20=20 refreshments will be served! Check out the wish boxes (what the teachers a= nd staff would like to be donated to their classroom and students) and mayb= e purchase an "everlasting" gift for the LIBRARY or your child's classroom.= Buy some books for your own child's library. Books for all grade levels= are available at this fair (from Pre-K to high school) The media center will also be open from 630-730p for children to work on th= e computer, take Accelerated Reader tests, and read Books! Celebrate "Read= Across America"week with your child...come, read books, buy books, take te= sts on books... See you tonight at the fair or at the media center! Kathy Yamane Parent Volunteer --=__Part5A76749E.0__= Content-Type: message/rfc822 Date: Wed, 02 Mar 2011 10:23:41 -0800 From: "Holly-AvePTA Holly-AvePTA" To: Subject: San Marino Toy and Book Fair TONIGHT! Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Disposition: inline Greetings Holly Avenue Parents and Families, Just wanted to remind you that the Book Fair is open at the auditorium = tonight from 6-8p.m.,=20=20 refreshments will be served! Check out the wish boxes (what the teachers a= nd staff would like to be donated to their classroom and students) and mayb= e purchase an "everlasting" gift for the LIBRARY or your child's classroom.= Buy some books for your own child's library. Books for all grade levels= are available at this fair (from Pre-K to high school) The media center will also be open from 630-730p for children to work on th= e computer, take Accelerated Reader tests, and read Books! Celebrate "Read= Across America"week with your child...come, read books, buy books, take te= sts on books... See you tonight at the fair or at the media center! Kathy Yamane Parent Volunteer --=__Part5A76749E.0__=-- From holly-avepta@ausd.net Sat Mar 5 06:52:48 2011 From: holly-avepta@ausd.net (Holly-AvePTA Holly-AvePTA) Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2011 22:52:48 -0800 Subject: [Holly-Ave] What's Happening Next Week @Holly? Message-ID: <4D716D3F020000C400003396@FS-DO2.ausd.k12.ca.us> Parents-With all the school budget and pink slips on everyone's mind, please don't forget to contact our legislators in some way or form! see below. Also, we have Spring Photos this Friday! and you need to submit your volunteer hours! Buy SCRIP, the money that the merchants donate back go directly to Holly Avenue! MARCH 7 Submit Volunteer Hours (seebelow) 8 Early Release 8 Faculty Meeting 9 HASA, After School, Room 38 9 Family Reading Night, 6:30p.m., Media Center 10 Garden Club 11 Free Dress 11 Spring Photos 11 Minimum Day 11 After School Treats Upcoming: 14-18 Red Cross Week 14 No School 15 Early Release 16 HASA, After School, Room 38 16 Family Reading Night, 6:30p.m., Media Center 17 St. Patrick’s DAY-Wear Green! 17 Garden Club 18 Free Dress 18 Character Counts 18 After School Treats 18 Family Fun night-Magic Night, 7p.m., Auditorium-https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=8e9d067965&view=att&th=12e7fc709003b45a&attid=0.1&disp=inline&zw Reminders: March 10th is the extended deadline for lawmakers to place aballot measure before the California votes to extend current tax rates. We are organizing a letter writing campaign to urge Senator Bob Huff to votefor this ballot measure. Time line has extended to March 10th for parents andfriends to send letters,e-mails or make phone calls toSenator Bob Huff and urge him to vote for placement of a ballot measure beforeCalifornia Voters to extend certain taxes that will expire if there is no votefor their extension. These taxes raise revenues for our publicschools. If these taxes are not extended, the school district will loose $350per student, per year. -You can call (Bob Huff 916 651 4029) or - Download the attached sample letter,print, sign and mail it to Senator Bob Huff. or -You can also e-mail or call cut and paste the letter toSenator's web site at the following link: http://lcmspubcontact.lc.ca.gov/PublicLCMS/ContactPopup.php?district=SD29&inframe=Y& Many of us enjoy reading books,but we don’t always find the time or the money to purchase those great books.Some of us have gift cards from Borders and forget to use them at the store. Borders Bookstore is having financialtroubles and actually has been for some time. It might even take more drastic measuresin the near future...So, if you have any Borders gift cards, we recommendthat you use your gift cards very soon. Thank you for supporting Holly Avenue Scrip Program. Your Scrip Committee To all of our Holly Avenue Volunteers, thisincludes ALL parents & Staff who have helped at school and/orparticipated in any PTA activity. WE NEED YOUR HOURS ENTERED!! PLEASE TAKE FEW MINUTES TO ENTER IN YOURHOURS!! This is VERY important! Please calculate all your volunteer hoursnow. Estimate the number of hours you expect to be completed between nowand the end of the school year and add estimated hours to your total. Then, ENTER ALL YOUR VOLUNTEER HOURS AT THE LINK SITEBELOW. This allows our school district to acknowledge all the workwe do for our schools and help maintain our non-profit status. Click on the following link: http://www.jefflaun.com/hollyhours.asp orenter volunteer hours on the PTA website. Type in Name andHours. You can put in the type of Volunteer work you accomplished, butthis is not necessary. We just need to get the hours you have workedand the hours you project that you will work on as soon as possible. We need your hours submitted by March 7. If youhave any questions, contact Carol Hu at hu_c@sbcglobal.net or Doris Hayata at wdhayta@hotmail.com. Please tell friends and family about ourupcoming Holly Avenue Magic Night on March 18, at 7pm at our very ownauditorium. This will be a 90 minute show (with one intermission) that will befull of fun and magical illusions. Tickets can be purchased prior to theshow for $6, and will be $7 at the door. Ticket order forms will be coming home on nextThursday. This is an advance notice, so email Doris at wdhayata@hotmail.com if you wouldshow. Attention 5th Grade Parents: If you'd like a sneak peek at what'shappening at First Avenue Middle School here's a link to their latest onlinenewsletter: http://fapta.pbworks.com/f/Feb-March_2011_Newsletter_FINAL.pdf Latest news fromScrip/Gift Cards The Scrip committeewould like to thank all the Holly families who purchased Scrip during the monthof February. Many lucky families havereceived a terrific AEF reusable grocery bag for spending $100 worth of Scripcards! Thank you for your on-goingsupport with our program. The March order form went home with your child lastweek. If you need more order forms, you can email Mrs. Jogminas at cjogmina@ausd.net Everytime you buy a Scrip/gift card through ourschool, everytime you are giving $ back to Holly! Registration is now open. Invest in your PTA and in yourself: Attendconvention. The California State PTA's Annual Convention is the ultimate eventwhere training, networking and inspiration all come together. Don't miss it: Long Beach, April 28-May 1,2011 Participate in the important business of the association.Choose from more than 80 workshops. Hear inspiring speakers,including parent-engagement expert Anne Henderson and a 2011 Teacher of the Year. Sample vendors' wares in the exhibithall. Watch student Reflections winnersperform. Contact Doris Hayata, wdhayata@hotmail.com for moreinformation. New Holly Avenue Website Online! http://ha.ausd.net/ Our ‘10-11 Calendar posted on http://hapta.pbworks.com/Calendar 5th Graders- Mark your calendars for Spartan Days at First Avenue :August 18th with the makeup day on August 23rd. email wdhayata@hotmail.com formore info/and to help! Yours, Kathy Yamane Parent Volunteer From holly-avepta@ausd.net Mon Mar 7 16:45:12 2011 From: holly-avepta@ausd.net (Holly-AvePTA Holly-AvePTA) Date: Mon, 07 Mar 2011 08:45:12 -0800 Subject: [Holly-Ave] ATTENTION K-3: Oliver Chin, author will be here to autograph tomorrow! Message-ID: <4D749B17020000C4000033CA@FS-DO2.ausd.k12.ca.us> what? Author Talk When? Tuesday, March 8, 8:30a.m. Where? auditorium Who? Oliver Chin Why? To talk about his books with the students, read and personally autograph for the students once they purchase one of his books. Order form is on the website! https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http://hapta.pbworks.com/f/OliverChin.docx&pli=1 How? Purchase a book, talk with Mr. Chin and get an autograph! Yours, Kathy Yamane Parent Volunteer From holly-avepta@ausd.net Sat Mar 12 02:02:13 2011 From: holly-avepta@ausd.net (Holly-AvePTA Holly-AvePTA) Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2011 18:02:13 -0800 Subject: [Holly-Ave] What's Happening Next Week @Holly? Message-ID: <4D7A63A5020000C400003434@FS-DO2.ausd.k12.ca.us> Don’t forget to SPRING FORWARD this Sunday-Daylight Savings Time! 3 day weekend! We're moving into a time of transitioning for the 5th graders... MARCH 14-18 Red Cross Week 14 No School 15 Love our Schools day, Wear Pink! 15 Early Release 16 HASA, After School, Room 38 16 Family Reading Night, 6:30p.m., Media Center 17 St. Patrick’s DAY-Wear Green! 17 Garden Club 18 Free Dress 18 Character Counts-YELLOW 18 After School Treats 18 Family Fun night-Magic Night, 7p.m., Auditorium- Upcoming: 21 No Title 1 tutoring thisweek! 22 Early Release 22 CAT meeting 23-25 –Student/Parent Conferences,Minimum Days 23 Family Reading Night, 6:30p.m., Media Center 24 Garden Club 24 Fifth Grade Parents Information meeting, FA Auditorium, 6-7p.m. 25 Free Dress 25 Report Cards go HOME Reminders: Please tell friends and family about our upcoming HollyAvenue Magic Night on March 18, at 7pm at our very own auditorium. This willbe a 90 minute show (with one intermission) that will be full of fun andmagical illusions. Tickets can be purchased prior to the show for $6, andwill be $7 at the door, so email wdhayata@hotmail.com. We are anticipating a sold out show. Student Led Conferences week of 23-25th. Please check your schedule for yourappointment time with your student and teacher. Please make appropriate plans for child care. This is just a reminder that the week of March23-25th will be aminimum days. Students in kindergarten will all attend the morningsession. 8:20-11:55a.m. all students in Grades 1-5 will be dismissed at 12:35. No lunch will be served during this week. There will be nosupervision of children after their release time. Please makearrangements with your child care providers for your child to be picked uppromptly at dismissal. The office will be closed. Parks andRecreation will not be at school on minimum days. Science Fair coming soon! Mark your calendars for March 30th!! Please Help Us Expand Our Garden! The PTA & Holly AvenueSchool Garden E-Waste Drive -Saturday, May21, 2011, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. On theparking lot at Duarte Rd. (Save yourelectronic wastes now!) http://ha.ausd.net/?sessionid=5494d566aef6856c6c225ba4e4670145&t= for the list of items you can bring to theEwaste drive. Many of us enjoy reading books,but we don’t always find the time or the money to purchase those great books.Some of us have gift cards from Borders and forget to use them at the store. Borders Bookstore is having financialtroubles and actually has been for some time. It might even take more drasticmeasures in the near future...So, if you have any Borders gift cards, werecommend that you use your gift cards very soon. Thank you for supporting Holly Avenue ScripProgram. Your Scrip Committee Attention 5th Grade Parents: If you'd like a sneak peek at what'shappening at First Avenue Middle School here's a link to their latest onlinenewsletter: http://fapta.pbworks.com/f/Feb-March_2011_Newsletter_FINAL.pdf Latest news fromScrip/Gift Cards The Scrip committeewould like to thank all the Holly families who purchased Scrip during the monthof February. Many lucky families havereceived a terrific AEF reusable grocery bag for spending $100 worth of Scripcards! Thank you for your on-goingsupport with our program. The March order form went home with your child lastweek. If you need more order forms, you can email Mrs. Jogminas at cjogmina@ausd.net Everytime you buy a Scrip/gift card through ourschool, everytime you are giving $ back to Holly! Registration is now open. Invest in your PTA and in yourself: Attendconvention. The California State PTA's Annual Convention is the ultimate eventwhere training, networking and inspiration all come together. Don't miss it: Long Beach, April 28-May 1,2011 Participate in the important business of the association.Choose from more than 80 workshops. Hear inspiring speakers,including parent-engagement expert Anne Henderson and a 2011 Teacher of the Year. Sample vendors' wares in the exhibit hawinnersperform. Contact Doris Hayata, wdhayata@hotmail.com for moreinformation. New Holly Avenue Website Online! http://ha.ausd.net/ Our ‘10-11 Calendar posted on http://hapta.pbworks.com/Calendar 5th Graders- Mark your calendars for Spartan Days at First Avenue :August 18th with the makeup day on August 23rd. email wdhayata@hotmail.com formore info/and to help! Yours, Kathy Yamane Parent Volunteer From holly-avepta@ausd.net Sat Mar 19 07:27:06 2011 From: holly-avepta@ausd.net (Holly-AvePTA Holly-AvePTA) Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2011 00:27:06 -0700 Subject: [Holly-Ave] what's Happening Next Week @Holly? Message-ID: <4D83F859020000C4000034BD@FS-DO2.ausd.k12.ca.us> What an incredible show this evening! Thank you to the school, PTA and Mr. and Mrs. Hayata for getting this organized for our Holly Avenue community! MARCH 21 No Title 1 tutoring thisweek! 22 Early Release 22 CAT meeting 23-25 –Student/Parent Conferences,Minimum Days 23 Family Reading Night, 6:30p.m., Media Center 24 Garden Club 24 Fifth Grade Parents Information meeting, FA Auditorium, 6-7p.m. 25 Free Dress 25 Crazy Hair and Crazy Socksday 25 Report Cards go HOME Upcoming: 29 Early Release 29 School Site Council meeting 30 Recreation closed 30 Science Fair, 30 Family Reading Night, 6:30p.m., Media Center 31 Garden Club 31 5th Grade-FAMSOpen House, 6:30-8p.m., First Avenue April 1 Free Dress 1 After School Treats 4-8 Spring Break Reminders: Student Led Conferences week of 23-25th. Please check your schedule for yourappointment time with your student and teacher. Please make appropriate plans for child care. This is just a reminder that the week of March23-25th will be aminimum days. Students in kindergarten will all attend the morningsession. 8:20-11:55a.m. all students in Grades 1-5 will be dismissed at 12:35. No lunch will be served during this week. There will be nosupervision of children after their release time. Please makearrangements with your child care providers for your child to be picked uppromptly at dismissal. The office will be closed. Parks and Recreationwill not be at school on minimum days. Science Fair coming soon! Mark your calendars for March 30th!! Please Help Us Expand Our Garden! The PTA & Holly AvenueSchool Garden E-Waste Drive -Saturday,May 21, 2011, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. On theparking lot at Duarte Rd. (Save yourelectronic wastes now!) http://ha.ausd.net/?sessionid=5494d566aef6856c6c225ba4e4670145&t= for the list of items you can bring to theEwaste drive. Many of us enjoy reading books,but we don’t always find the time or the money to purchase those great books.Some of us have gift cards from Borders and forget to use them at the store. Borders Bookstore is having financialtroubles and actually has been for some time. It might even take more drasticmeasures in the near future...So, if you have any Borders gift cards, werecommend that you use your gift cards very soon. Thank you for supporting Holly Avenue ScripProgram. Your Scrip Committee Attention 5th Grade Parents: If you'd like a sneak peek at what'shappening at First Avenue Middle School here's a link to their latest onlinenewsletter: http://fapta.pbworks.com/f/Feb-March_2011_Newsletter_FINAL.pdf Latest news fromScrip/Gift Cards The Scrip committeewould like to thank all the Holly families who purchased Scrip during the monthof February. Many lucky families havereceived a terrific AEF reusable grocery bag for spending $100 worth of Scripcards! Thank you for your on-goingsupport with our program. The March order form went home with your child lastweek. If you need more order forms, you can email Mrs. Jogminas at cjogmina@ausd.net Everytime you buy a Scrip/gift card through ourschool, everytime you are giving $ back to Holly! EARLY PERTUSSIS (WHOOPING COUGH) ALERT: Pertussis is widespread. Ifyour child 10 years and older has not yet received the “Tdap” pertussis boostershot, please contact your doctor or health department. Getting a boostershot now will protect your child against the ongoing threat of pertussis andmeet a new school requirement that begins in the 2011 – 2012 school year(California law – Assembly Bill 354). Please bring your proof ofimmunization to the health aide at school. 7-8th graders will not be allowed to register unless thisproof is recorded. Registration is now open. Invest in your PTA and in yourself: Attendconvention. The California State PTA's Annual Convention is the ultimate eventwhere training, networking and inspiration all come together. Don't miss it: Long Beach, April 28-May 1,2011 Participate in the important business of the association.Choose from more than 80 workshparent-engagement expert Anne Henderson and a 2011 Teacher of the Year. Sample vendors' wares in the exhibithall. Watch student Reflections winnersperform. Contact Doris Hayata, wdhayata@hotmail.com for moreinformation. New Holly Avenue Website Online! http://ha.ausd.net/ Our ‘10-11 Calendar posted on http://hapta.pbworks.com/Calendar 5th Graders- Mark your calendars for Spartan Days at First Avenue :August 18th with the makeup day on August 23rd. email wdhayata@hotmail.com formore info/and to help! Yours, Kathy Yamane Parent Volunteer From holly-avepta@ausd.net Mon Mar 21 02:11:15 2011 From: holly-avepta@ausd.net (Holly-AvePTA Holly-AvePTA) Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2011 19:11:15 -0700 Subject: [Holly-Ave] School Site Council Needs One Parent Member 2011- Message-ID: <4D865150020000C4000034CC@FS-DO2.ausd.k12.ca.us> Attention Holly Avenue Parents! Holly Avenue School is looking for one parent member to fill the position at our School Site Council which will be opening since one of our parents will be finishing up her/his term. This council is a group of teachers, parents, classified employees, that works with the principal to develop, review and evaluate school improvement programs and school budgets. The members of the site council are generally elected by their peers. It is a great way to know what is happening at your child's school. You may self nominate yourself, or if you get the permission of the parent, you may nominate him/her. If you have any questions, please contact Sandy Grams sgrams@ausd.net or Mrs. Blackstock cblackstock@ausd.net. WE'd like to have a nomination asap please before the end of the month. Thank you for supporting our school. Yours, Kathy Yamane Parent Volunteer From holly-avepta@ausd.net Thu Mar 24 22:11:41 2011 From: holly-avepta@ausd.net (Holly-AvePTA Holly-AvePTA) Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:11:41 -0700 Subject: [Holly-Ave] Fifth Grade Orientation Meeting TONIGHT at First Avenue Auditorium Message-ID: <4D8B5F2D020000C40000351E@FS-DO2.ausd.k12.ca.us> Fifth Grade Parents Information meeting, FA Auditorium, 6-7p.m. Come to First Avenue to get oriented to your child's school in September! Learn about the Exploratory Wheel, rotating schedule, electives! First Avenue's principal, counselors, and staff, PTSA president and Music club will be presenting information that you need to know for your child's smooth transition to middle school! FA Rocks! Yours, Kathy Yamane Parent Volunteer From holly-avepta@ausd.net Sun Mar 27 02:44:14 2011 From: holly-avepta@ausd.net (Holly-AvePTA Holly-AvePTA) Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2011 19:44:14 -0700 Subject: [Holly-Ave] What's Happening Next Week @Holly? Message-ID: <4D8E420D020000C400003564@FS-DO2.ausd.k12.ca.us> MARCH 29 Early Release 29 School Site Council meeting 30 Recreation closed 30 Science Fair, 30 Family Reading Night, 6:30p.m., Media Center 31 Garden Club 31 5th Grade-FAMS Open House,6:30-8p.m., First Avenue April 1 Free Dress 1 After School Treats 1 Readers Theater Workshop,7p.m., Auditorium Upcoming: 4-8 Spring Break Reminders: LOST AND FOUND!!! AttentionParents! Please come take a look at allthe items left at the Lost and Found. Isyour child missing something? All itemswill be out on display during the Science Fair on Wednesday, March 30th. Please come pick up your items. Any items left will be donated to variouscharity organizations after March 31st. Science Fair coming soon! Markyour calendars for March 30th!! Attention 5th Grade Parents: OPEN HOUSE at First Avenue onMarch 31. YOU are invited toattend! Have your child attendalso. See what you will be involved innext year! If you'd like a sneak peek atwhat's happening at First Avenue Middle School here's a link to their latestonline newsletter: http://fapta.pbworks.com/f/Feb-March_2011_Newsletter_FINAL.pdf RTW Show- We have an upcomingshow this coming Friday 4/1 for the Readers Theater Workshop Presentation of "Charlie and Chocolate Factory"! at HollyAve. Auditorium at 7pm. Come see yourfriends on stage show you their very own Public Speaking Performance mixed witha fun Theater Experience plus props, costumes, music, dance! CAN You Help Food Drive…Holly Avenue’s month is April, we are partnering with (AWT) Arcadia Welfareand Thrift Shop to help and serve Arcadia families in need throughout the yearand not just during the holidays. All donations go to the Arcadia Welfare& Thrift Shop which helps local families and individuals in need. AWTis located at, 323 N. First Avenue, Arcadia CA 91006. AWT appreciates alldonations, but has a desperate need for the following: CANS OF RAVIOLI, PROGRESSO SOUP AND FRUIT This year, we are having a little contest. The classroom at each gradelevel bringing in the most canned goods will win one week of FREE DRESS! Donations should be taken directly to yourclassroom. Each room will have its own collection box. Watch yourdonations grow along with your chance to win FREE DRESS! Souplantation Night, April 14th, 5-8p.m. Honorary Service Program-April 20th, 7pm, Auditorium April 22-May 20- Arcadia Art Show at Arcadia Public Library State Testing begins April 26th. Please Help Us Expand Our Garden! The PTA & Holly Avenue School Garden E-WasteDrive -Saturday, May 21, 2011, 8 a.m. to1:30 p.m. On the parking lot at DuarteRd. (Save your electronic wastes now!) http://ha.ausd.net/?sessionid=5494d566aef6856c6c225ba4e4670145&t= for the list of items you can bring to theEwaste drive. Scrip News... We now have Target gifts cards. The cards come in $25 and $100 values. Also, check out our April promotion: From April 1st to the 30th, the classroom that sells the most SCRIP/GIFT cards (per student) will be treated to a pizza party! Remember, gift cards make great presents for birthdays, Mother's and Father's Days, Graduations, and much more! Simply complete your Scrip order form and send it with your child to the school office. If you need more order forms, you can email Mrs. Jogminas at cjogmina@ausd.net Thank you for supporting Holly's SCRIP Program Your Scrip Committee EARLY PERTUSSIS (WHOOPING COUGH) ALERT: Pertussis is widespread. If your child 10 years and older hasnot yet received the “Tdap” pertussis booster shot, please contact your doctoror health department. Getting a booster shot now will protect your childagainst the ongoing threat of pertussis and meet a new school requirement thatbegins in the 2011 – 2012 school year (California law – Assembly Bill354). Please bring your proof ofimmunization to the health aide at school. 7-8th graders will not be allowed to register unless this proof isrecorded. Registration is now open. Invest in your PTA and in yourself: Attendconvenultimate eventwhere training, networking and inspiration all come together. Don't miss it: Long Beach, April 28-May 1,2011 Participate in the important business of the association.Choose from more than 80 workshops. Hear inspiring speakers,including parent-engagement expert Anne Henderson and a 2011 Teacher of the Year. Sample vendors' wares in the exhibithall. Watch student Reflections winnersperform. Contact Doris Hayata, wdhayata@hotmail.com for moreinformation. Hello this is Officer W. Ashby with the Arcadia Police Department /Arcadia Unified School District School Resource Officer. It is with greatpleasure that I announce the “Battle of the Badges” charity basketball event.The Arcadia Police Department will be playing basketball against the ArcadiaFire Department in an attempt to raise money for the Southern CaliforniaSpecial Olympics. Attached is flier that you can pass out with all theinformation on it. The game is Friday April 22nd, at AHS at 7pm. Pleaseencourage as many people as possible to come support this worthy cause. This isalso a rare opportunity to show support to cities’ vital emergencies services. Library needs parental help. Please email srider@ausd.net forhours when she is present in the library. Summer Skills Workbooks coming to parents soon…more info and flyer tocome. Be on the watch for it! New Holly Avenue Website Online! http://ha.ausd.net/ Our ‘10-11 Calendar posted on http://hapta.pbworks.com/Calendar 5th Graders- Mark your calendars for Spartan Days at First Avenue :August 18th with the makeup day on August 23rd. email wdhayata@hotmail.com formore info/and to help! Yours, Kathy Yamane Parent Volunteer From holly-avepta@ausd.net Mon Mar 28 20:05:31 2011 From: holly-avepta@ausd.net (Holly-AvePTA Holly-AvePTA) Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:05:31 -0700 Subject: [Holly-Ave] ATTENTION ALL SCIENCE SCHOLARS, SCIENCE FAIR PARTICIPANTS, and FAMILIES!!! Message-ID: <4D90879B020000C4000035A1@FS-DO2.ausd.k12.ca.us> ATTENTION ALL SCIENCE SCHOLARS, SCIENCE FAIR PARTICIPANTS, and FAMILIES!!!!!! Science Fair will be on Wednesday, 3/30 @ 5:00 P.M. in the main hallways. Please join us and support a future scientist! Last minute reminders for participants.... Week 10: March 23- March 30 □ Write and type final report □ Set up display unit and test. □ Put final touches on all parts of project. □ On Wednesday, transport any necessary items, display, and materials to school. Meet Ms Brown between 2:00-3:15 in the main hallway with all your materials so that you can set up your display boards/projects □ Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 5:00-6:45 – Science Fair in Holly Avenue Main Hallways THANK YOU!!!!