October 9, 2009 

Loma Vista Wall
Loma Vista Elementary School 
Cougar News
 
The Fall Fundraiser Is Going Swimmingly! 
Could you hear the quacking at Loma Vista this week?.  Each child who sold 5 or more items so far in our Gift Wrap fundraiser was rewarded with their choice of rubber ducks!  Competition was fierce and there was lots of trading going on!  
 
Is your child clammoring to get on that GAME TRUCK?  Magazine Subscription Vouchers are inexpensive and make GREAT Gifts!  You can order the vouchers in $13, $21 or $32 amounts.  Vouchers can be given as gifts along with a list of over 70 popular magazines!  It's a super easy, simple gift!

Remember this is our ONLY major fundraiser until spring. The money we raise will support all the "extra" programs this year AND next year!  Shop online too! http://store.gafundraising.com/Store.aspx?ur=9 
Walk to School Day - Fantastic! 
Thanks so much to Sara Steel and Lynn Bradley for organizing such a fun Walk To School Day and to all the other parents who helped serve up the bagels and oranges on Wednesday!   Huge THANK YOU to Ken and Sharon Park for donating ALL the bagels and cream cheese!
After School Bowling - Friday October 16
Are you ready to bowl?
Next Friday, plan on coming down to Tustin Lanes at 1:30 and bowling with your friends!  $6 gets each bowler shoe rental and 2 Games of Bowling!
       (don't forget your socks!)  

HALLOWEEN PLANS AT LOMA VISTA

The PTO will be holding it's annual Pumpkin Patch and Boo-Tique on Thursday, October 22nd.  Mary Blanchard, Ruth Woesner and Krista Pruitt have planned a fun afternoon of games and food as well as our annual pumpkin sale!  This year for the first time the PTO is organizing a costume swap.  Is your house over run with old dress up outfits?  Donate them for the costume swap!
 
Are you interested in being a Boo-Tique vendor? Do you have any gently used costumes to donate?  Contact Ruth Woesner at family@woesner.net.
 
Finally, Loma Vista will host its annual Halloween Parade on Thursday, October 29th.  The parade will begin at 9:00 and be followed by classroom parties.  Students should plan to arrive at school in costume and then change into regular shool clothes at recess.  Parents are welcome to come and watch the fun!

Helped Needed Next Friday - 10/16

Mrs. Painter needs help to escort the K, 2 & 5th graders for Vision and Hearing Testing next Friday any time from 8:30 to 1:00 - contact her at jpainter@tustin.k12.ca.us

Have You Signed Up For DINO DASH?

It only costs $15 to register your student online for TPSF's Dino Dash...and out of that $15, $6 goes right back to your child's own classroom!Registration for DINO DASH can be accessed through DINO DASH 2009.. ($5 of each paper registration will be returned to your child's classroom.) 
The class with the largest % of participation will get an Ice Cream Sundae Party!   

CalendarCalendar

10/13 - 10/16  1:00 Out
                 Conferences
10/16 -  Bowling - 1:30
10/21 -  PTO Meeting 7:00
10/22 -  Pumpkin Patch &
                  Bootique
10/23 -  John Yeiser
10/26 -  BMX After School
10/28 -  Picture Day
10/29 -  Halloween Parade
             SCRIP Orders DUE
             RECYCLING DAY 
10/30 -  NO SCHOOL
11/1   -  DINO DASH

Talent Show Try-Outs December 2nd

Get your act together!  We will have 1 Try-Out Only this year, after school on December 2nd. 
 ?'s Merritt LaVigna merritt@lavignas.com

 Please Save Your BOX TOPS!

Any questions, contact Missy Seeley, mjbseeley@yahoo.com, 714-544-7529.
 Earn $$$ For YOUR CHILD'S 5th GRADE TRIP - Buy SCRIP!!!
SCRIP purchases directly benefit your own family by adding savings to your child's Outdoor Science School savings!  You can earn money by buying
what you would buy anyway!
 
 
What is SCRIP?
SCRIP is a term that means "substitute money."   When you purchase SCRIP, you are purchasing negotiable gift certificates or gift cards that are used JUST LIKE CASH!  Through the Loma Vista PTO SCRIP Program, you can purchase gift certificates and gift cards for all the places you shop anyway:  grocery stores, gas stations, drug stores, restaurants, etc.  SCRIP is pre-ordered through the PTO once a month and delivered the following week.  Nothing to sell - everything to gain! 
 
How does buying SCRIP benefit my child?
The PTO "pre-sells" the SCRIP to you for full face value. Then, because the PTO buys SCRIP with cash upfront, the participating retailers offer a substantial discount.  The difference is "banked" for your child's Outdoor Science School tuition.
 
 
Orders for NOVEMBER are due in to the Front Office with payment
by THURSDAY MORNING, October 29th.
 
 ?'s Contact Stacey Hingst at shingst@ca.rr.com

13822 Prospect Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92705      (714)730-7528       Office Hours 7:30 - 4:30

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