May 25, 2013

REMINDER NO SCHOOL THIS MONDAY, MAY 27TH

Just a reminder, there is no school this Monday, May 27th. Morning assembly will be on Tuesday, May 28th. THE GREEN TEAM will be collecting your recycling Tuesday morning so be sure to bring in recyclables from your Memorial Day gatherings.

HAVE YOU CHECKED OUT THE LOST AND FOUND LATELY? BETTER DO SO BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.

Be sure to check out the lost and found items to see if anything you can’t find has been turned into the lost and found. Lunchboxes, sweatshirts and much more can found.

LAST CALL FOR ALL SUPER STAR & KINDER PREP CAMPERS!

Sign-up now at www.starcamps.org to be apart of this fantastic summer program. Super STAR Camps are available starting JUNE 10th and offer a daily variety of educational, instructional and innovative experiences for children grades 1-6. Kinder Prep is for kids entering Mt. Washington Kindergarten next year and includes transitional kinder. If any questions, see Jay Garrett, STAR Director in STAR Room Monday or Sharen Steele Herran, STAR Liaison, 323/227-7996 ssteele0628@att.net. Deadline to register is Tuesday, May 28th!

May 18, 2013

ORCHESTRA’S SPRING CONCERT IS THIS MONDAY, MAY 20TH 1:00 PM IN THE MPR

Get ready to enjoy for the Orchestra’s annual Spring Concert this Monday at 1:00 pm in the MPR.  Looking forward to seeing you there.

SCHOOL VOLUNTEER TEA THIS TUESDAY, MAY 21ST AT 2:45 IN THE MPR

The teachers and staff of Mt. Washington Elementary School are hosting a tea to honor the dedicated classroom volunteers. The tea will be held in the MPR on Tuesday, May 21 at 2:45 pm. Look for invitations coming from the teachers.

STILT CIRCUS ART CLASS “PLAYFORMANCE” THIS FRIDAY, MAY 24TH AT 4:00 IN THE MPR

The kids have worked hard and this Friday, May 24th at 4:00 pm in the MPR they will present a "Playformance". The "Playformance" is an informal demonstration of what our kids have learned in their circus class. The Stilt Circus team will be available after the "Playformance" for any questions you may have about the class and we will have an opportunity for the parents to try some of the basic circus skills.

VOLUNTEERS BREAKFAST AND GENERAL ASSOCIATION MEETING THIS FRIDAY, MAY 24TH AT 8:15 AM IN THE MPR

The PTA wants to say “THANK YOU for Volunteering” by providing a FREE and delicious breakfast of homemade waffles with fresh fruit and coffee this Friday, May 24th at 8:15 am in the MPR. While you enjoy your waffles, stay for our last PTA General Association Meeting. We will be covering some important information. To see the flyer, please click on the following link: VOLUNTEER BREAKFAST FLYER

The following is the AGENDA for the General Membership Meeting:
  • Call to Order (Kwame Dow)
  • Welcome
  • Approval of Minutes
  • Treasure Report (Jackie Cahill)
  • Budget Amendment Update
  • Adoption of Budget 2013-2014
  • Action Items Adjourned

SUPERSTAR CAMP: FOR KIDS THAT WANT IT ALL! NEW CHOICES EVERY WEEK!

ATTENTION ALL MT. WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FAMILIES! We are 20 days and counting until the 2012-13 school year comes to an end. We are excited to have SuperSTAR Summer Camp and Kinder Prep Camp coming to MWES begining June 10th. To guarantee our program we must have approximately 20 kids enrolled weekly (combined) ~ so if you haven't registered yet, please stop by and see JAY GARRETT, STAR Director, at the STAR room next week or at jayg@starinc.org or contact Sharen Steele Herran, STAR Liaison, by phone 323/227-7996 or at ssteele0628@att.net

We look forward to a SUPERSTAR SUMMER ... don't miss it! 
At just $235/week it's a great deal! 

Can’t decide what you want to do this summer? Why choose one camp when you can have it all? Get it all with STAR’s one of a kind variety camp! SuperSTAR Camp allows campers to experience a unique and exciting mix of programs and educational curricula that make for an unforgettable summer experience. Customize your summer camp around what excites you! Include sports, science, cooking, math, yoga, art, dance, and much more. It’s all up to you! In addition to offering campers the most varied experience STAR has to offer, this is also our most affordable summer program. Our camp encourages campers’ creativity, innovation, and exploration. You can try a little bit of everything at SuperSTAR Camp, one of the many reasons L.A. Parent magazine named us one of its “Best Educational Day Camps”.

PARENT’S CENTER WILL BE CLOSED TUESDAY, MAY 21ST


The Parent’s Center will be closed this Tuesday, May 21st because it will be used as a local polling center. Happy voting!!!

May 11, 2013

SAFETY VALET NEEDS YOU


The Safety Valet team is looking for valet volunteers. Can you spare 45 minutes of time in the morning? You’ll be opening and closing the doors of cars as parents drive through the drop off zone, allowing children to get out of the car safely! The Thursday crew is short. Contact Behn Samareh at behn@plasisdesign.com for more details.

TALENT SHOW/SPAGHETTI DINNER THANK YOUS!


Another wonderful year with some very talented students. Thank you students for your great performances. Thank you parents for your support in our school PTA. The Spaghetti Dinner grossed $1,227.00.

The PTA would not have been able to accomplish this feat without the support and help of the following people: Susanne Folds, Anvi Kevany, Rosalba Mendez, Beate Pilgreen, Julia Schachter, Tabitha Erhardt, Queh Lam, Nicole Thomas, Robin Moriarty, Kasey Murphy, Ariella Roberts, Pam Allen, Jane Park-Dolan, Todd Westover, Jesson Duller Devon and Talulah Paulson and an especially big thank you to Mrs. Valentino who totally "rocked it" as MC and for continually supporting the PTA in our fundraising efforts and Ms. Sosa, Ms. Gonzalez and Ms. Porter who prepared and organized the students for the Talent Show.

Although last, but definitely not least, we had several students that willingly and eagerly jumped in to help in any way they could, a GREAT BIG THANK YOU, to all of you too!!!

SAVE THE DATE - VOLUNTEERS BREAKFAST AND GENERAL ASSOCIATION MEETING ON MAY 24TH


Mark your calendars for Friday morning, May 24th. The PTA will be preparing breakfast for all of the terrific parents who have volunteered this year. Breakfast will be served right before the LAST PTA membership meeting of the year. This will be a very important meeting as we will discuss the budget allocations for the 2013-2014 school year. Please join us!

STAR WOW! THERE'S BEEN A CHANGE ~ 2 STAR CAMPS COMING THIS SUMMER TO MT. WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL!


First time ever kids can go to summer camp all summer long right here on the Mountain! Our own Mt. Washington Elementary School will be home to 2 STAR Summer Camps, June 10-August 2, 9am-3pm with extended hours available 8am-9am & 3pm-6pm. SIGN-UP NOW! Time is running out! Don't miss this fantastic opportunity! Here's what's coming...

SuperSTAR Camp! SuperStar Camp FOR KIDS THAT WANT IT ALL! NEW CHOICES EVERY WEEK! Can't decide what you want to do this summer? Why choose one camp when you can have it all? Get it all with STAR's one of a kind variety camp! SuperSTAR Camp allows campers to experience a unique and exciting mix of programs and educational curricula that make for an unforgettable summer experience. Customize your summer camp around what excites you! Include sports, science, cooking, math, yoga, art, dance and much more. It's all up to you! In addition to offering campers the most varied experience, this is also our most affordable summer program. Our camp encourages campers' creativity, innovation, and exploration. You can try a ittle bit of everything at SuperSTAR Camp, one of the many reasons L.A. Parent Magazine named it one of the "Best Educational Day Camps 2012".
  • · Open to Grades: 1-6
  • · Price: $235 per week
  • · Dates: JUNE 10 - AUGUST 2
Kinder Prep Camp! Kindergarten, here we come! Get a head start on the amazing new discoveries that you will experience in Kindergarten. Learn about science, art, music, movement and so much more, in a camp full of excited prekinders just like you! Meet new friends while having a great summer in a specialized camp for incoming kindergartners. All classes are fun, safe, and closely monitored. The Right Start is the Smart Start with STAR! Named one of the "Best Educational Day Camps 2012" by L.A. Parent Magazine.
  • · Open to grades: Kindergarten
  • · Price: $275 per week
  • · Dates: JUNE 10 - AUGUST 2 
Please stop by STAR Room or email jayg@starinc.org, Jay Garrett, STAR Director for information and details of the change or contact Sharen Steele Herran, STAR Liaison, at ssteele0628@att.net for additional information. Watch for flyer coming home Monday in backpacks.

May 4, 2013

TEACHER AND STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK – MAY 6TH TO THE 10TH


Teacher and Staff Appreciation week is this week. We would like to continue our tradition of asking each child to bring a flower to the morning assembly this Monday, May 6th to give to their teacher. Also, be sure to be on the lookout for room rep announcements to see what kind of special plans your class is making for your teacher.

BOOK FAIR THANK YOUS


THANK YOU to EVERY child, parent, and volunteer who helped support and help with the PTA Scholastic Book Fair! It was an amazing success. A special “Thank You” to our Chair, Anvi Kevany for once again making us proud.

OPEN HOUSE THANK YOUS


Thank you to our wonderful teaching staff for opening up their classrooms to show us the amazing projects that our children have done this year. It is truly astounding to see what our children have accomplished with the hard work and support of our spectacular teachers, aides, principal and volunteers.

ANNUAL TALENT SHOW AND SPAGHETTI DINNER, THIS FRIDAY, MAY 10TH


The very famous and wildly popular Mt. Washington School Talent Show is this Friday. Come join the PTA for a yummy spaghetti dinner, then sit back and enjoy the talent show. Good luck to all our wonderful performers, hope to see everyone there.

GET YOUR YEARBOOKS WHILE THEY LAST


We only have 50 yearbooks left. Get your copy while they last for $28 this month or until we run out. Yearbooks will be distributed to the kids in a few weeks. Order forms were sent home back in February, but a few are available in the office as well. Please make your checks payable to Mt. Washington Elementary School. Thank you for your support!