NOTES FROM THE PRINCIPAL Dear Parents,
Happy New Year! I hope everyone is rested and ready to go. As I always do this time of year, I think about how I want the new year to unfold. I'm sure many of you have done the same as you've made your resolutions. This year I am encouraging everyone to include in their resolutions a promise that every day, while on campus, you'll do something that matters. So what will matter?
- What will matter is the significance of your "being there" when your child needs you, whether they realize it or not.
- What will matter is what you teach your child through your own actions.
- What will matter is talking positively about people and helping others do the same.
- What will matter is every act of integrity, compassion, courage or sacrifice that will enrich, empower or encourage others.
- What will matter is the influence you have on others.
Here's to another great year and "making things matter" at Laguna!
Dr. Kathleen S. Root, Principal _________________________
CHARACTER COUNTS - FALL SEMESTER WINNERS
Congratulations to our Character Counts "blue slip" winners for the fall semester!
The following student's names were drawn for the semester Banana Split Party held in December:
Kindergarten
Reese Ebner, Jack Levine, Katelyn Bradford, Kelsey Holzman
First Grade
Kate Farrell, Zack Okun, Caden Langford, James Hunter
Second Grade
Brooke Quinzy, Tiarra Kaye, Courtney Swider, Kate McCormick
Third Grade
Garrison Guthrie, Peighton Rohde, Morgan Correia, Libby Bolar
Fourth Grade
Robin Kitayama, Emma Wells
Fifth Grade
Araya Kuechler, Alexandra Cole, Ella Hess, Karina Smith, and
Jaclyn Amendola
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TAX CREDIT THANK YOU!
THANK YOU to all the wonderful families and members of the community who chose to donate their tax credit money to Laguna. It is a great contribution to our children and to our school.
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EGG CARTONS NEEDED!
We are collecting 12 count egg cartons--styrofoam or cardboard. We need hundreds of them for this year's Science Expo at Desert Mountain. Please drop them off in the box located in Laguna's office!
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GREETINGS FROM YOUR PTO PRESIDENT
Hello and Happy New Year! I hope each of you had wonderful holiday celebrations with your families.
Your PTO leadership team is hard at work preparing for our 2nd Semester. Please continue to read these fabulous newsletters, check the website at www.lagunapto.org; and plan to attend upcoming PTO meetings--our next meeting is Wednesday, February 1st at 2:00 p.m. in the PTO room.
We have more fun and exciting events planned for the next semester and hope you'll join us when you can!
- Wednesday, January 11th, 8:30 - 11:00 Kindergarten Round Up (We need you to welcome new families and lead tours of our campus-contact us if you'd like to volunteer!)
- Wednesday, February 1st, 2:00 p.m. - OPEN PTO Meeting
- Wednesday, February 1st, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Desert Mountain High School Science Expo
- Friday, February 24th, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Talent Show
- Thursday, March 22nd, 8:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. - All Star Fun Run AND 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Down Home Dinner/Auction/Celebration at Laguna
- April 23rd - 27th - Scholastic New Book Fair
- May 7th - 11th - Teacher Appreciation Week
I want to thank all our volunteers for a tremendous 1st semester. Each of you, by attending an event, contributing financially or donating your time makes our school the #1 elementary in Scottsdale!
I look forward to seeing you soon!
Hillary Mackowski
Laguna Elementary PTO President 2010-2012
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PTO FUNDRAISING SUCCESS SUMMARY Year-to-Date
Fundraising efforts during the first half of the school year for Laguna PTO were very successful! We've enjoyed many fun activities, opportunities and meals with our Laguna families. Fundraising is a key component to the success of Laguna. Your generous donations and contributions are used to fund the Science Lab, our classroom aides, the Library and many other areas that our children directly benefit from every school day. Stay in touch for more fun and exciting ways you can help keep these programs going throughout the year!
Here's a recap of how YOU have helped:
PTO Donation Drive $14,800
Spirit Night $9,500
Gift Wrap & Entertainment Book Sales $7,300
Used Book Fair $4,123
Box Tops for Education YTD $1,605
Jamba Juice Sales $500
Chick-fil-A Night $350
Preliminary Year-To-Date Total of Funds Raised: $38, 178
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LAGUNA SPIRIT STORE - Open January 19th 8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Be sure to stop by and check out our cool new t-shirts ($15.00) and Laguna Eagle keychains ($5.00).
Order a little bling and show your Laguna spirit with special Mom Laguna tanks/Ts with a portion of proceeds coming back to Laguna PTO. See our vendor website for ordering information.
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PHOENIX COYOTES WELCOME LAGUNA TO THE GAME ON JANUARY 16TH!
Please join us on Monday, January 16, 2012 at 2:00 pm, as the Phoenix Coyotes take on the Colorado Avalanche. This promises to be an exciting matinee game of great hockey for everyone to enjoy, with $5 from every upper level ticket and $10 from every lower level ticket purchased going back to Laguna Elementary School!
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NEW SUSD AFTER SCHOOL ZOO ENRICHMENT PROGRAM ANNOUNCED!
Our own 2nd grade teacher, Mrs. Richardson is teaching the new Project Zoo Lab!
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