For more Laguna PTO information, visit us at lagunapto.org
Have questions about the PTO Newsletter? Contact Lynn Nelson
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Upcoming Events
August 24th
Back to School Night
(K - 2nd)
PARENTS ONLY
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Cafeteria/Classrooms
August 25th
PARENTS ONLY
Back to School Night (3rd - 5th)
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Cafeteria/Classrooms
August 31st
PTO General Meeting
and Room Parent Orientation
9:00 a.m.
Cafeteria
All parents are invited to attend our first OPEN meeting of the year. Feel free to bring younger siblings, if needed. We will be discussing upcoming events, programs provided by the PTO and parent volunteer needs. Room Parent Orientation will follow.
Early Release
12:15 p.m.
September 2nd
Innisbrook fundraiser begins
September 7th
FOX HiLites Whirlybird Landing with FOX 10 Arizona Morning
7:45 a.m. - ~8:30 a.m.
Recess Field
Show the valley YOUR Laguna school spirit! FOX10 Morning will be visiting our campus for a FOX HiLites Whirlybird (helicopter) Landing and weather forecast with Cory McCloskey. We need as many Laguna students as possible, all wearing their Laguna Spirit Shirts, to be at school early that day. Please arrive on campus at 7:45 a.m. to prepare for landing at 8:00 a.m. See you there!
September 13th
School Pictures
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WELCOME NEW STAFF MEMBERS!
Ms. Lori Pizzo - Assistant Principal
Mr. Kevin Bembry - Band
Ms. Sharman Luby - General Music
Ms. Mercedes Murrieta -
Strings
Ms. Michelle Okum - Gifted
Ms. Maria Rivera -
1st Grade
Mr. Bryan Vogan -
4th Grade
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Our PTO Sponsorship Drive has begun. We are asking for every family to make a donation to the PTO fund to benefit our children. No donation amount is too small or too large! Don't forget to turn in your Family Information / Sponsorship / Spirit Sales Forms as soon as possible. The class with 100% of forms returned will be the winner of a Popsicle Party!
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Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt is offering Laguna families a special incentive to cool down healthfully! 20% of your purchase at the 11162 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd. location will be donated back to Laguna. Just mention Laguna Elementary School when you check out! Visit their website here for more information.
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Our Fall Fundraiser will begin September 2nd and run through September 16th! Innisbrook (gift wrap and more) helps schools like ours raise much-needed funds with fun and easy sales programs featuring quality products at great value. Look for more information and your child's sales "kit" coming home soon in backpacks!
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Laguna Spirit Night has changed to Friday, September 30th,
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Join us for this VERY POPULAR evening of fun! Look for more information in our next newsletter.
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eScrip and Safeway team for 10% Goes Back to Schools Program.
Here's How:
First, sign up at eScrip.com and register your Safeway Club card -- choose Laguna Elementary as the recipient of 10% of your purchases.
Look for the yellow School Bus tag on participating items at your local Safeway store between August 10th and September 13th, 2011. It's as easy as A, B, C!
A) Make sure to swipe your Safeway Club Card each time you shop!
B) At the end of the program (mid-September), look for a message containing your redemption code that prints on your receipt.
C) Check in at eScrip.com, and enter your redemption code to make your contribution. Alternatively, you can give the bottom of your receipt (with the redemption code) directly to Laguna's PTO.
Click here for program sign-up instructions and more information about eScrip.
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This summer, cool off with the Fairmont Princess "Sleepover for a Better Tomorrow" program! Book a room anytime between now and December 31st, 2011 and 10% will be donated back to Laguna's PTO--make sure to book with Laguna's special CODE (NGUN)!
For additional information, click below.
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Principal's Letter
Dear Parents,
It was a very good start to the school year. I wish to thank everyone for doing their part to ensure traffic flowed smoothly and children were getting to school on time and ready. I'm looking forward to seeing you at Back to School Night this Wednesday and/or Thursday, August 24th and 25th. Please join me in the cafeteria at 5:30 p.m. for a 30 minute presentation and then on to individual classrooms. This evening is devoted to parents so they may hear updated district policies, school initiatives, grade level curriculum and classroom expectations.
Hope to see you there!
Dr. Katie Root
Important information about how you'll receive communications from Laguna and SUSD beginning in 2011/2012 - PLEASE READ!
This year ALL communication will be going through the school website and SchoolFusion. It is critical you sign up for the District parent communication tool, called SchoolFusion. You will be notified immediately when new information is placed on the webpage, you will have access to each of your child's classroom webpages, and you will be notified of emergencies as they are unfolding with the most up-to-date reports from the District and the school. Please log on to the District webpage at www.susd.org and forward to the parent page for full directions on how to enroll in SchoolFusion. You only have to do this once and it will automatically roll you over each year as your children progress through the K-12 system. Please do this now!
District Web Site (susd.org) - Click on "New Users" in the top green bar to the far right, beneath the District's address and follow all instructions.
Direct Link to SchoolFusion - Follow all instructions.
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WELCOME NEW FAMILIES!
We are SO happy to have you here at Laguna. The first weeks of school can be overwhelming with so much new information, new people, policies, and procedures. As your official PTO "Welcome Team", I would like to make my email address available to you. If I can answer any questions for you to help make this transition run smoothly don't hesitate to contact me, Leslee Kelly, at lkmomdoc@gmail.com.
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Parents, we need YOU! Volunteers are needed for both
PTO Board and Committee Chair positions. Contact us at lagunapto@lagunapto.org to learn of the exciting opportunities available!
Your 2011/2012 PTO Board:
- Chairman/President: Hillary Mackowski
- Vice President: Paula Dameron
(in alphabetical order by department/committee)
- Director of Academic Programs: Polly Wolff
- Director of Communications: Ann Sorensen
- Director of Corporate Affairs/Secretary: Diana Laulainen-Schein
- Director of Finances/Treasurer: Kiera Allen
- Director of Hospitality and Special Events: Marcie Caird and Erin Turner
- Director of Resource Development: Susan Butler and Michelle Johns
- Director of Sales Fundraising: Amy Gregory and Lisa Barnhart
- Director of Volunteer Resources: OPEN
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LOOKING FOR A FUN AND EASY WAY TO VOLUNTEER THIS YEAR?
Join your child's class in the library! The time commitment is minimal, and it's a great way to get involved. Mrs. Geha, our school librarian, needs your help to keep the library running smoothly-and your child would love to see your smiling face in one of their favorite places! Training will be held soon.
If interested, please contact Jill McMahon at jillndenver@yahoo.com.
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WORDMASTERS
WordMasters is a national vocabulary program that helps students learn to think both analytically and metaphorically. It challenges students to learn challenging new vocabulary then complete analogies based on the relationships among the words they have learned. Laguna students have really excelled in WordMasters in past years!! The program is funded by Laguna PTO and run by our parent volunteers. Grades 3, 4, and 5 participate. This is a wonderful way to get involved in your child's classroom. We need at least one volunteer per classroom, though more are welcome and encouraged! The program begins during the second academic quarter and requires some at-home prep, as well as a weekly trip into the classroom to help students learn new vocabulary words.
There will be an informative WordMasters meeting in September. Volunteer sign up sheets will be in each 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classroom beginning August 25th, Back-to-School Night. Please sign up if you're even a little bit interested so we can let you know when the September meeting is to learn more about this great program. This may be just the volunteer opportunity you've been looking for! For more information, please contact Polly Wolff at polly@thewolffpack.com.
For more information about the WordMasters program, click here.
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ART MASTERPIECE COMMITTEE VOLUNTEER ROUND-UP AND TRAINING
Do you love art and enjoy crafty projects? Want to spend time in your child's classroom? Join the Art Masterpiece Committee! No prior art history or art training is needed. If you want to spend time with your child and his or her classmates by introducing them to beautiful art and making fun projects, this committee is for you. Kids LOVE Laguna's Art Masterpiece sessions. We provide training, inspiration, project ideas, and most supplies!
Additional optional training is available through the Phoenix Art Museum on September 6th (9:30 a.m.), 13th, 20th, and 27th from 10:00 a.m. - Noon. Register on-line at www.phxart.org, a moderate training fee ($20.00) is required. Training will focus on the basics of looking at and discussing art, models classroom presentations and provides posters of Museum Artworks.
Note: If you are unable to attend, we will have Committee meetings to share ideas and lesson/project plans.
Please join our creative, fun and inspiring group of volunteers by contacting your Art Masterpiece Committee Chairs, Ann Sorensen or Desiree Edkins.
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BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION & CAMPBELL'S LABELS FOR EDUCATION
(Look for the above logos on your favorite products!)
Help Your Child's Class Win a Pajama Day complete with milk and cookies! Turn in your completed BoxTops for Education and Campbell's Label's for Education collection sheets today! Forms are available in the main office or on-line at www.lagunapto.org . Contest ends August 31st. Pssst! We're hearing there's a fierce competition brewing between Ms. Sullivan's and Mr. Vogan's classes.....
Campbell's Labels for Education--similar to Box Tops for Education and just as easy! Look for labels on items like Campbell's Soup, BIC pens, Prego Spaghetti sauce, Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Crackers and more. To view participating products and to print out collection forms, click here.
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DO YOU HEAR IT?! IT'S LAGUNA SPIRIT!
The Laguna Spirit Store will be open Thursday, August 25th at 8:00 a.m. in the school courtyard with a replenished supply of short-sleeved Laguna t-shirts and more including NEW Laguna Yo-Yo's!
In conjunction with our Spirit Store, JAMBA JUICE Berry and Tropical Delights will be for sale for $3.00 each. 20% of all JAMBA JUICE proceeds will donated back to Laguna's PTO.
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USED BOOK FAIR
Don't forget to save your used books, games, puzzles, and movies for Laguna's annual Used Book Fair. Collection begins October 31st! If you'd like to join a fun and energetic team of volunteers, sign up to help collect, sort, and sell used books. Contact diana.laulainen@gmail.com for more information!
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REMINDERS FROM LAGUNA'S OFFICE
Absences and Tardies - It is very important that you notify the school if your child will be absent or tardy. Please call the attendance line by 9:30 a.m. The number is 480-484-2460.
Drop Off and Pick Up - Students may be dropped off at school beginning at 8:20 a.m. and are to go to the playground until the first bell rings at 8:40 a.m.
Please be on time for pick up! The school day ends at 3:15 p.m. Please make sure your child knows their pick-up (or bus) plan each day. A reminder note in their backpack is very helpful!
GIFTED TESTING REFERRALS
Parents/guardians requesting gifted testing may pick up a request form in Laguna's front office (forms carousal in the corner). Completed forms are due back to the office by August 22nd. Forms can also be found on the school website under the Gifted department.
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Notes from the Health Office
Welcome back Laguna!
Greetings to you from the health office! I look forward to taking care of your children this school year. It is hot outside so don't forget to send a water bottle to school every day and remind your children that the PTO offers a Cool Room for children who need indoor lunch recess.
Thank you for completing the new SUSD Health History-Medical Emergency Card, please keep me updated with any changing health issues, immunizations given and emergency contact information throughout the year.
If your child has a medical condition, please stop by my office or call me to discuss school care. All medications given at school need to be provided by parents. If you would like to have pain/fever medication, cough drops, or other medication available to your child, you must bring a supply to the health office in their sealed, original packaging and a medication form must be completed.
Also, please inform me if your child has a communicable disease or health issue including, but not limited to, strep throat, lice, chicken pox, and pinkeye. I track these issues on an annual basis.
Student accident and health insurance is available to all SUSD students. You can enroll online at www.studentinsurance-kk.com. If you are interested, I also have a flier available in the main office and the health office.
If you are cleaning out closets and getting rid of old clothes please keep the Health Office in mind. I'm always in need of small shorts for kids who have spills and accidents. Size 6 and 8 elastic waist athletic shorts work best. If you are able to donate, other needed supplies for the health office are: new underwear size 6, new small socks, 100% juice box drinks, and small water bottles.
I wish you all a healthy and safe 2011-2012 school year.
Nurse Patty
480-484-2411
patty.smith@susd.org
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