A Parent’s Role: Helping Your Child Handle Bullying, Teasing & Peer Pressure: Monday, 5/23

Dr. Peter Gero, a respected child therapist, veteran teacher and Mt. Washington parent, will offer specific strategies for helping kids cope. Join us in the MPR on Monday, May 23rd, at 8:15am (immediately following assembly). Refreshments and childcare will be provided. 

Save the Date! June 2nd

Fundraiser at Corner Pizza in Eagle Rock!

Eat in or take out from Corner Pizza ANYTIME from lunch to 10 p.m. on June 2nd and 15% of the sales will be donated to MWE PTA!  Get a group of friends and neighbors together for a fun family friendly night out! BE SURE TO KEEP AND TURN IN RECEIPTS.

Menus and a flyer with details will be sent out soon.

Spring Planting Event, Thursday, May 12th 10:15am-2:00pm

Hello Mount Washington Community!!!  

        

Thanks again for making the CA native garden planting such a success. The plants are growing in well and the Verbena and Salvia are even starting to bloom! If you have a chance, stop by and check them out. 

        

We have a couple upcoming spring projects we'd like to invite you to participate in.

        

The Spring Planting event on Thursday, May 12th from 10:15AM-2PM or until all the planting is finished. We will focus on filling in the planting areas on either side of the driveway from the gate to the playground. Lucky us, a gardener will be digging all the holes the day before, so we get to do the fun part and plant the holes with Lavender, Rockrose, Rosemary and Sage. You will go home smelling like a French potpourri : ) 

Here are the tools we could use to get the job done: shovels, hand spades, gloves. 

        

The MULCH IT! event will be held on Thursday, June 2, from 8:30AM-12PM or until all the mulch has been dispersed. We will be applying mulch to the planting beds. The mulch will be provided to us free of charge from the Sustainable Schoolyard division of the LAUSD. Mulch is great to use in gardens because it controls weeds, assists in retaining soil moisture and provides nutrients to the soil as it breaks down. Here are the tools we need for this event: wheelbarrows, rakes & thick garden gloves. Don't forget to bring water and snacks if desired.   

        

Feel free to refer other parents here, who you think might be interested in helping. The more the merrier!!   Please RSVP to kf@kathleenferguson.com or 323.221.2248.

        

         We hope to see you there!

        

         Kathleen

         Kathleen Ferguson Landscapes

Run 4 Fun

A new exercise program (Run 4 fun) will be piloted the Month of May.  The program will run Monday through Friday from 7:40am to 8:00am.  For every mile completed, the students will receive one  $.50 Snack Shack Coupon.  The Snack Shack coupons will be redeemable Tuesday through Thursday at the Snack Shack.  Only the name bearer will be eligible to redeem the coupon at the Snack Shack.

We do need a parent or two to commit to coordinating the exercise program on Monday and Friday.  Any parents that can help out on a daily basis would be greatly appreciated.  Please sign up by clicking here.  See you on the track.

Teachers appreciate being appreciated, for teacher appreciation is their highest award - William Prince

Thank you to all of our wonderful teachers and staff here at Mt.Washington for making sure our children have the best education they possibly can, even when things get tough.  You touch our children’s lives every single day and nurture their love for learning which is the greatest gift you can give them.  Our school is a shining example of what public education can be and should be for all children.  We are truly fortunate to have your dedication and passion behind our most valued treasures, our kids.  From the bottom of our hearts we THANK YOU!
       
                                               2 Teach is
                                               2 Touch a life
                                               4 Ever

FOMWS Night of Comedy Thank Yous

The Night of Comedy & Auction was a huge success with parents, our principal, teachers, school staff and community members coming together to support our school. The stars aligned and it was a beautiful night with great food, drinks, and entertainment in a breath-taking venue.   

Much thanks to our small army of parents who volunteered that night and helped before, during and after the event. Our room reps for putting together the beautiful baskets.  All the parents who donated services or items for the Live and Silent Auction.  Parents who provided graphics, printing and catering services.  Our FOMWS Board for heading this event.  A very special Thank You to Nicole Thomas, Renee Frisbie, Anvi Kevany and our MVP (Most Valuable Parent) of the event, Sharen Steele Herran, for going above and beyond the call of duty to ensure a successful night.

We are in the process of tallying up how much funds were raised, so please stay tune for this information in next week's announcements.   We will be notifying people who won auction items, but didn't get the chance to take them home.  Items will be available in the Parent Center this week in the morning.   

Thank you again for coming together for our children and your commitment to quality education. 

Pilar Buelna, 

Chairperson, Auction 2011

Mt. Washington Yearbook Orders

There are approximately 70 yearbooks left, for $25 each.  Please order them now before they sell out.  You may order your yearbook at the Parent Center, or through your classroom.  For questions, please email Rosalba Mendez at rosegm1@yahoo.com

Garden Program

Hello Mount Washington Community!!! 

Thanks again for making the CA native garden planting such a success. The plants are growing in well and the Verbena and Salvia are even starting to bloom! If you have a chance, stop by and check them out. 

We have a couple upcoming spring projects we'd like to invite you to participate in.

The Spring Planting event on Thursday, May 12 from 10:15AM-2PM or until all the planting is finished. We will focus on filling in the planting areas on either side of the driveway from the gate to the playground. Lucky us, a gardener will be digging all the holes the day before, so we get to do the fun part and plant the holes with Lavender, Rockrose, Rosemary and Sage. You will go home smelling like a french potpourri : ) 

Here are the tools we could use to get the job done: shovels, hand spades, gloves. 

The MULCH IT! event will be held on Thursday, June 2, from 8:30AM-12PM or until all the mulch has been dispersed. We will be applying mulch to the planting beds. The mulch will be provided to us free of charge from the Sustainable Schoolyard division of the LAUSD. Mulch is great to use in gardens because it controls weeds, assists in retaining soil moisture and provides nutrients to the soil as it breaks down. Here are the tools we need for this event: wheelbarrows, rakes & thick garden gloves. Don't forget to bring water and snacks if desired.   

Feel free to refer direct other parents and community members here, who might be interested. The more the merrier!!  Please RSVP by May 7. to kf@kathleenferguson.com or 323.221.2248.

We hope to see you there!

Kathleen Ferguson Landscapes 

(phone) 323.221.2248 

(fax) 323.417.4739

(email) kf@kathleenferguson.com

Night of Comedy – Annual Auction, this FRIDAY the 29th

Join our friends at Friends of Mt.Washington School (FOMWS) for a great evening out that will also benefit our children.  This year’s auction theme is a Night of Comedy (because our budget is a joke…) The event will be held at the Los Angeles River Center from 6:30-10:00pm.  We can all use an evening out with our fellow parents where we can help our kids and laugh in the face of our troubles.  So come away for a night of fun because “laughter is an instant vacation” – Milton Berle.

Last week to buy your tickets!  $15 pre-sale. We will be selling tickets all week in the morning by the Parent Center.  For parents who can't make it to the event, any tickets bought will also enter you into a raffle for a day at a wonderful spa.  Child care issues?  Buy your tickets for Carlin G's "Kids' Night Out" $8 pre-sale, 5 pm - 10 pm. What a deal!

Thank you to all the parents who have contributed to their classroom basket/projects!  We have some amazing items this year, but the only way to bid is to come to the Auction.  See you there!

The Spring Scholastic Book Fair is here! Tuesday the 26th & Wednesday the 27th

The Scholastic Book Fair is back.  It will be held in the Jack and Denny Smith Library both days from 8:15 till 1:30pn on Tuesday and till 2:30pm on Wednesday.  The children will have the opportunity to look at books with their class and to purchase them during the school day. Please send your children with money if you would like them to be able to purchase books.  They will create their wish lists on Tuesday so that you can have a chance to see what they are interested in getting.  Books will be sold on both days.  Parents are welcome to visit the Book Fair and purchase books on both days during the school day, please sign in at the front office before you go down to the Library.

Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week is coming up next week, May 2nd-6th

We will kick off the festivities for the week on Monday (May 2nd) by having every child bring a flower to present to their teacher at the morning assembly. Your room representative will have other information and ideas about how you and your child may celebrate the dedicated teachers and staff of Mt. Washington Elementary. This week is a great opportunity to teach our children the importance of gratitude and saying thank you to the wonderful teachers and staff who touch our children’s lives on a daily basis. Perhaps talk to your child this week about gratitude and see if he/she has some ideas about what they'd like to do to show their teacher their appreciation. The more involved we can get our children, the more meaningful it becomes.

Some quick ideas on what you and your child can do:

Write a thank you note or letter.

Bring or make your teacher lunch or a healthy snack one day and bring it in the morning.

Treat them to a cup of coffee or tea from their favorite coffee house.

Get together with several other parents and create a take home dinner so they don’t have to cook that night. Include a soup or salad, a main course, a side dish and a desert.

Anything that you and your child can think of to make the week special for them are the types of things this week is all about.

Family Movie Night Thank Yous

The PTA wishes to thank all our families who came out to support our Movie Night. Thank you to Cecilia Vasquez for heading up this effort and for bringing a great movie to Mt.Washington.  Our children were all en-Tangled in this great story.  Thank you to Anvi Kevany,  Rosalba Mendez, Kim Ragno, Sonia Munoz, Rosa Bender, Belina Brenninkmaijer and Knekoh Camacho for their hard work that night, and to all the parents who donated items to sell.  A special thank you to Dave Travis for taking care of the projection and sound system.

Save the Date! Spring Sing Dance! May 20th, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

The LAST dance of the year is coming soon on May 20^th with extended hours from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.!  Join friends and family to celebrate the end of testing week and the joys of Spring!  Performances by the Mt. Washington Chorus and GLEE Club are sure to be the hit of the night!  Dance the night away, play fun games, snack on treats and hang with friends.  This is sure to be a popular event.  Dinner plates and refreshments will be sold.  No drop-offs please.  Tickets are just $3 and children under 4 are free.  More details and activities to be announced.

Movie Night - Friday, April 15th 6:00-8:00pm in the Smith Center (MPR)

Family Movie Night is Friday, April 15th @ 6:00 p.m.
Featuring: TANGLED

Spend your first night of Spring Recess with your friends and family. Wear your pj’s, bring your sleeping bags, and blankets and get comfortable. Parents are encouraged to bring a camping chair - there is plenty of space in the back for chairs.  

Admission is absolutely FREE! 

Dinner and snacks will be sold by the PTA starting at 5:30pm.
The movie starts PROMPTLY at 6pm, so don’t be late!

NOTE: This movie is rated PG and is not a drop-off event!  Children MUST be accompanied by an adult.

Parents: Please help us by donating your time, paper goods, food, snacks, or beverage items. Look for our needs board outside the parent center this week. All proceeds from the sale of concession items will help our fundraising efforts to benefit Mt. Washington Elementary School.

Yearbooks are on sale for $25 - Get yours before they run out!

You can still purchase a yearbook to make sure that your child remembers all the great times they had at Mt.Washington this year.  They are on sale for $25.  You can also make a dedication to your child, or dedicate a thank you to your child's teacher or the great staff at Mt.Washington for just $5.  If you have a business that you would like to advertise, ad space is available for $40 per ad.

Don't miss out on getting this wonderful keepsake of your child's elementary school days.  Get your yearbook now, while supplies last.  Order forms are available in the office.