 THE SEASON OF KINDNESS AT LAGUNA
As we begin to celebrate this holiday season and shop, please consider adding an extra gift card to your purchases.
The office is accepting gift card donations to be distributed to Laguna families in need. Preferably from stores like Walmart or Target where both clothing and food can be purchased.
Thank you in advance for sharing kindness this holiday season.
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SAVE THE DATE
Please join Laguna in welcoming a visit from Mountainside Middle School's principal, Mr. Asmussen, who will be attending our December 7th, 9:00 a.m. PTO OPEN Meeting. Come by with any questions about the transition from elementary to middle school.
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USED BOOK SALE BRINGS IN OVER $4,000 IN PROFIT!
A special congratulations and thank you to our Used Book Sale Committee for organizing and running two weeks of used book collection and sales!
Thank you to all our wonderful volunteers! We could not have done it without you. We collected and sorted over 11,000 books. A large part of the donation was donated by Sarah Clor's mother, who brought in a HUGE donation from several retired teachers. Thank you to all students in all classrooms who donated!
All leftover books were donated to Laguna teachers for use in their classrooms, Crisis Nursery, a local church, and the Scottsdale Public LIbrary. In addition, a large number of children's books were reserved for Laguna's literacy library.
Plan for next year - Laguna has a strong Used Book Fair tradition that makes this event successful both monetarily and as a tool to encourage reading on our campus. Start a box with your used books for next year's Fair today!
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE THANK YOU AND UPDATE
Thank you for your Thanksgiving generosity! We made a HUGE donation of canned foods and turkeys to the Vista del Camino Food Bank. Also, thank you for the great number of used clothes donated last week.
Please keep children in need on your mind when shopping for the holidays. Laguna will be collecting new toys for the St. Joseph's Children's Rehabilitation Hospital between December 5th and 16th.
Click here to print out our flyer. Contact Stephanie Mindlin at
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ATTENTION ALL YEARBOOK COMMITTEE/CLASSROOM VOLUNTEERS!!
The Yearbook Committee Software Training
Thursday, December 1, at 1:30 p.m., Location TBD
Please RSVP your attendance to:
Sandra Siegel at tsamsiegel@yahoo.com.
This meeting will introduce volunteers to the software used to make the classroom yearbook page. A software trainer will be leading the class.
We are still in IN NEED OF volunteers for the following classrooms:
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Kindergarten:
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Meditz
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1st:
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Rivera
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2nd:
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Foster
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4th:
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Vogan
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As a volunteer, you will be able to do this project from your home computer (PC or Mac) this year. The yearbook volunteer duties will involve taking pictures of students in their classroom, and designing their classroom page by using templates provided by the software program. The page making process is similar to making an on-line photo album. It is not a huge time commitment, but a very important one!! Contact Sandra Siegel at tsamsiegel@yahoo.com if you are able to volunteer for one of our classrooms in need.
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LAGUNA SPIRIT STORE - Open December 15 at 8:00 a.m.
New to Laguna Spirit Store - Laguna pajama pants. Order yours now, to have in time for holiday gift giving! Please click here for an order form. Get your order in before November 30th to guarantee delivery by winter break.
Be sure to stop by and check out the cool new t-shirts ($15.00) and Laguna Eagle keychains ($5.00).
Don't miss out on the monthly t-shirt drawing. Complete the coupon at the bottom of the newsletter and have your child turn it in to the office. The winner will be announced on the Laguna news the week of December 12.
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NOTES FROM NURSE PATTY - STREP THROAT UPDATE
We have had a significant number of students with strep throat on our campus in the past month. Extra measures have been added to try to decrease the spread of strep such as extra cleaning and education to the staff and children. Please read the attached letter about strep. Thank you for your help and cooperation related to this illness.
Patty Smith RN BSN
Laguna Elementary
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SUSD ANNOUNCEMENTS
2011 KIDS TAX CREDIT PROGRAM
Click here to print the below Tax Credit donation form!
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MOUNTAINSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL ACTIVITY SPOTLIGHT
Music/Theater - In February, the middle school will perform Fiddler on the Roof featuring 55 students and 5 teachers
Pom and Cheer Squads - There are a total of 45 girls who joined the school team. The program is structured by ability to help the athletes improve their skills and techniques. The squad levels are All Star, Junior All Stars, and a 3rd tier entry level.
Basketball - The team hosted try-outs and welcomed 70 boys who tried out for the team.
Baseball and Soccer Hosted 70 boys at try-outs.
There are many other opportunities to join a variety of activities and clubs in middle school. The school strives to help keep students focused on balancing academics with extracurricular activities.
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LAGUNA TEACHERS MAKE A DIFFERENCE - SHARE YOUR STORY!
The Arizona Republic is holding a contest in which they are asking readers to send us stories about how a K-12 teacher made a difference in their lives. The deadline for entries is Nov. 30, and winners and many submissions will be published Dec. 18. Prizes will be awarded in three different categories. Please click here for more information and share your story.
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