After School Enrichment Programs

Please note that Hightouch Hightech Science has added a second class on Wednesday from 3:45-4:45.  To enroll contact Pat at info@sciencemadefunwla.net or call 818-481-4911

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Spanish is beginning Tuesday September 25th.  Please turn your completed enrollment flyer into the office.

Mark your calendars, CYMG Violin classes begin Thursday, September 27th.

To enroll for Monday Drawing class (beginning Oct. 15th) please turn enrollment flyer into the office, not into Center for the Arts Eagle Rock as stated on the flyer.

Candidates in the Race for City Councilperson, District 1 have been Invited to Speak at the MWES MPR on Monday, September 17th at 7:30pm

Important announcement from the Los Angeles City Council District 1 Forum, Mount Washington Association:

If there is one political race this year that will definitely affect our lives here in Mount Washington and Los Angeles – it is the race for our City Councilperson, District 1.  And if there is one person that we can influence it's our City Councilperson.  Be engaged in this campaign – start now!

The Mount Washington Association has invited the two leading candidates to our September meeting:

-       Gil Cedillo – current State Senator

-       Jose Gardea – current Chief of Staff for current councilperson Ed Reyes

There will be free pizza & childcare for all in attendance.

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT is this Tuesday, September 11th at 6:00pm in the MPR

Tuesday, September 11th is Back to School Night.  The general information session, where you’ll get lots of information about the school, starts at 6:00 pm.  Classroom visits will be from 6:30 – 7:30 and you’ll get key information from your child’s teacher.  Be on the lookout for more information on Back-to-School Night.  For planning purposed, please note that this is an adults only event; there will be no childcare on campus.  Carlin G is not offering child care.

27th ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST another Mt. Washington BEST!

Thank you one and all who joined us this past Saturday morning for a phenomenal event.  The pancakes were flippin', sausages grillin' and boy that buffet line was runnin'!  We ate, played, listened to cool sounds, all while raising money for our fantastic school!  We'd also like to thank all of our booth participants; Focus Chiropractic, Camp Gladiator, Plum Organics, our local fire & police departments, The Million Trees LA project Northeast Trees, The Girl Scouts, The Boy Scouts, The GREEN Team, Garden Committee, The Produce Collective, CYMG, FOMWS and MWA.  A special thank you to Tony White, Liam Kevany, Sheri Ozecki and our own Todd Westhover for providing the awesome music! And last but not least our wonderful Co-Chair's Fernando & Kelly Orozco in conjunction with Dana & Denise Johnson, and all of our wonderful volunteers for without them we'd not have had breakfast.

IT'S FRESH & EASY SHOP FOR SCHOOLS TIME, Starting Wednesday, Sept. 12th

Start saving your receipts from any Fresh & Easy Store between 9/12/12 & 12/31/12, and turn them in at the Parent Center or Front Office.  Our school receives $1 for every $20 you spend.  The more you shop, the more our school makes!!!  Last year Fresh & Easy wrote our school a check for $4,166.61.  This year, Fresh & Easy Shop for Schools is going to have 2 winning California Schools for the $5,000 bonus.  The 2 schools that get the highest receipt collection win the additional $5,000 bonus.  So encourage others, including family members, friends, sports teams, church organizations and the whole community to donate their receipts to our school.  Even if they shop at a different Fresh & Easy store, it still counts.  Look for discount coupons in the Parent Center and the Main Office starting on Wednesday.  Save the date for our shopping night on Wednesday, December 12^th from 4-8pm, when our school gets 5% of sales from the entire store.  To sign up to volunteer for that night please visit www.mwpta.org and click on documents then on Fresh and Easy.  Thank you in advance for your support!!!

HIGHTOUCH HIGHTECH SCIENCE Starts this Wednesday, Sept. 12th, 2:45-3:45 (Grades 1st – 6th). Here’s an Overview of the Other Classes Being Offered:

MONDAYS: DRAWING: Brought to you by Eagle Rock Center for the Arts, October 15th – December 10^th, 2012, 3pm to 4pm, $50 - 7 weeks, Grades 1^st - 6^th.  (Please note, although the flyer for this program states that you should register with Center for the Arts Eagle Rock via email or drop off, please be sure to turn the flyers into the MWE office instead since classes will be at MWES rather than the Center.)

TUESDAYS: SPANISH, Brought to you by Strommen Tutoring, September 25th – November 13th, 2012, 1:45 pm to 2:15 pm (K - 1st), 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm (2nd – 6th), $80 - 8 weeks.

WEDNESDAYS: SCIENCE, Brought to you by Hightouch Hightech Science, September 12th – November 7th, 2012, 2:45 pm to 3:45 pm, Grades 1st - 6th, $96 - 8 weeks.  (Please note that this class is current full, but if you're interested please sign up on the waitlist.)

THURSDAYS:

                MOUNT WASHINGTON CHORUS, Brought to you by Lia Hayes and Mary Gaillard, Starts August 30th, 2012, 2:30 pm to 3:45 pm, Grades K - 6th, $60 - the entire school year.

                VIOLIN, Brought to you by Crescendo Young Musicians Guild (CYMG), September 27th – February 2nd, 2012, Beginner: 5pm - 6pm, Intermediate A: 6pm – 7pm, Intermediate B: 7pm – 8pm, Grades K - 6th, $160 - 16 classes, 1 performance

FRIDAYS: MOVEMENT DANCE SERIES, Brought to you by Maya-Ya, October 5th – November 30th, 2012, K – 2nd: Dancing with Wings 2:45 pm to 3:45 pm, 3rd– 6th: Belly Dance 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm.

Flyers have been sent home in backpacks (or will be soon).  You can also access them at www.mwtpa.org under "documents" or stop by the office and ask for one.

STAR NOVA SESSION 1 HAS STARTED! September 4 – October 26, 2012

If you haven't signed up for a STAR Nova class yet, do soon!  Classes started last week and you don't want your child to miss another session.  Here's what STAR is offering this session:  LEGO: Builders & Brainiacs-part of the STAR S.T.E.M project. Students build & invent structures, machines, mechanisms, sculptures or perhaps a strategy game!; WOODWORKING: Creative carpentry–voted “Best Art Program” See the scope of what you can make with skilled wordworking; STOMPIN’ TIME (dance): Based on the musical STOMP–voted “Best Performing Arts program” Learn body percussion & rhythm through dance, stepping, snapping & clapping; SKATEBOARDING: Create & skate-Don’t want to choose between learning better boarding skills & making your own board…here you can do both!; ROCKSTAR: Music education 1 & 2–voted “Best Performing Arts program” Children turn their rock n’ roll dreams into a reality in this 2 session class offered by California’s most popular rock n’ roll music education program.  Join STAR Nova 1 day a week or 5 days a week...they're bringing innovative and expanded education to Mt. Washington Elementary School and its' community.  For more information contact: Jay Garrett, MWE Director, at jayg@starinc.org or 310/904-9232

REMINDER – Monday, Sept. 17th and Friday, Sept. 26th are Unassigned Days

Just a reminder, there is no school on Monday, September 17th or Friday, September 26th.

27th ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST IS THIS SATURDAY: SEPTEMBER 8TH, 8:00am - 11:00am

Join us in Mt. Washington Elementary School’s lower yard for phenomenal pancakes, sausages, fruit, juice & coffee.  Meet some new friends and greet some old ones. You’ll also enjoy live music, face painting by our Girl Scouts, free tree giveaways (thank you Tree People!) delivered to your car by our Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.  We’ll be visited by our local Fire & Police Departments.  And there’ll be booths by the Garden Committee, Produce Collective, GREEN Team, CYMG, STAR & other neighborhood organizations, a raffle or two, hot new Mt. Washington Elementary School merchandise and much, much, more!  Don’t miss out!  Tickets go on sale in front of school starting this Tuesday (9/4) morning @ $5 kids/$7 adults.  Don’t miss this super deal and a wonderful way to help support MWPTA in our continued FUNdraising efforts.

GREEN TEAM WILL BE RECYCLING ON TUESDAY SINCE MONDAY IS A HOLIDAY

THE GREEN TEAM will be collecting your recycling Tuesday morning since Monday is a holiday.  If you’re planning on having a holiday get together, be sure to save your bottles, plastic and glass (please separate the dark from clear) and soda cans.  Hey, you could even ask your guests to bring their recyclables to the gathering so you can bring those in on Tuesday too.

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS OVERVIEW

Monday - Drawing Class: Oct. 15-Dec. 14 times TBD (be on the lookout for an enrollment and info flyer)

Tuesday - Introduction to Conversational Spanish: Grades K-1 –times TBD, Grades 2-6 – times TBD (be on the lookout for an enrollment and info flyer)

Wednesday – Science: Sept. 12 – Nov. 7, Grades 1-6 - 2:45-3:45 – cost $96 (flyer in office)

Thursday – Chorus: Started August 30th but it’s not too late to join, Grades K-6 – 2:30 – 3:45 (flyer in office) and CYMG Violin Class: Sept. 27 through Feb 2 - 4:00-5:00 for beginners and 5:00 -6:00 for intermediate in MPR (be on the lookout for an enrollment and info flyer)

Friday - Wings Dance Class: Grades K-2 - 2:45-3:15 and Belly Dance Class: Grades 2-6 - 3:30-4:00 (be on the lookout for an enrollment and info flyer)

Questions please contact Nicole at programs@mwpta.org. Please note that not all the classes above have been approved and are subject to change.  Please be on the lookout for additional information as the start dates approach.

CPK RESTAURANT NIGHT WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!!!

OH WHAT A NIGHT!  What a way to kick-off the best year ever!  Thank you to all of the wonderful MWE’ers who were able to attend.   And a special THANK YOU to our dedicated teachers who encouraged attendance and even came out to join us!   We enjoyed great food, great friends and wonderful FUNdraising!  California Pizza Kitchen will be issuing us a check for $1,100!  HOORAY!

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THE FIRST GENERAL ASSOCIATION MEETING AND ICE CREAM SOCIAL

A great big thank you to all that showed up for the general association meeting and ice cream social on August 28th.  The continued and ever-growing parental support is never disappointing.

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER

Tuesday, September 11^th is Back to School Night.  The general information session, where you’ll get lots of information about the school, starts at 6:00 pm.  Classroom visits will be from 6:30 – 7:30 and you’ll get key information from your child’s teacher.  Be on the lookout for more information on Back-to-School Night.  For planning purposed, please note that this is an adults only event; there will be no childcare on campus.  Carlin G is offering child care.

SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL ELECTIONS ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH AT 3:00PM IN THE MPR

School Site Council elections will be held this Thursday, September 6th at 3:00 pm in the Library.  Please attend to vote for your parent representatives.  If you are interested in participating on the council as a member, you must be present at the election to either self nominate, or be nominated and accept the nomination.  Results will be announced during the meeting.  Be sure to check your child’s backpack on Tuesday for a flyer with RSVP tear-off.