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Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian School
2010-2011
www.pilibos.org |
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March
Calendar of Events
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1: 3rd-5th St. Varatan Program
2: 2011-2012
Academic Year Informational Open House (For All Parents)
2: K-2nd celebrates Dr. Suess's Birthday
2: K- 2nd St. Vartan Program
3: No School: St. Vartanants Day
4: Pupil-Free Day
7: K-2nd Paregentan
8: 4th grade Mad Science classroom visit.
8: 8th Graders visit Chamlian
8: Book Adventure Assembly
10: 8th Grade Field Trip to "Shakespeare Live"
11: 1st-5th Grade Movie Night
16: Semester 1 Open House
16-18: 6th-8th Grade Science Fair
18: 6th - 12th Grade Movie Night
23: 9th Grade Field Trip to J. Paul Getty Museum
24: 5th Grade Field Trip to Asbarez.
28-30: WASC Accreditation Committee Visit | Please refer to our master calendar on our website for more dates.
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Get on our E-mail List!!!
If you have not already done so... please email us your information (name, email address, name of child, and grade) at contact@pilibos.org
so we may have your email address on file for important mailings and pertinent information regarding your child.
We hope to continue contact with parents via email as much as possible. It is our goal to minimize paper usage and traditional mailings. It is with your help that we can make this goal a reality. | | |
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Wash, Wash, Wash your Hands...
In February, the Kindergarten classes
had a visit from a
nurse who reviewed
the importance of
good hygiene and how
to properly wash your hands. The kids
had a lot of fun as they learned about what to do and
not to do.
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PASS
Remember to check online for your child's academic progress throughout the year. Log onto www.pilibos.org and click on PASS on the home page. Enter your child's username and password to check and monitor their work and progress. If you have misplaced your username and password, you may contact the office at
(323) 668-2661.
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Please Note:
First day of school for the 2011-2012 School Year will be August 22, 2011. | |
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Generous
Hearts
Our parents and alumni continue to overwhelm us everyday with their generosity and good spirit. Their support and dedication, volunteer efforts for the school, and donations are much appreciated and valued. It is because of such dedication and compassion that we continue to maintain and grow our extended Pilibos Family.
A number of parents donated funds to the school for something as simple as adding cabinets in two of our classrooms, to gifting the school because their son's name was Vartan, in rememberance of St. Varatan.
We thank these parents and those like them who continue to give to the school in any way they can!!! | |
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EXPECTED SCHOOLWIDE LEARNING RESULTS
By the time a student graduates from Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian School, he/she will have received the guidance and opportunity
to become a(n)
CREATIVE AND CRITICAL THINKER
Who is capable of analyzing information and finding novel solutions to problems
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR
Who can clearly articulate through all forms of communication in English and Armenian
USER OF TECHNOLOGY
Who can work individually and collaboratively, utilizing a variety of technologies to convey and interpret information in an educational context
RESPONSIBLE CITIZEN
Who is an active participant and responsible citizen in the Armenian and American global communities in accordance with Christian values
MULTI-CULTURAL CITIZEN
Who learns, respects, and values his/her own culture/nationality as well as other diverse cultures/nationalities
LIFELONG LEARNER
Who embraces new challenges as an integral part of lifelong development.
Who, upon graduation, is prepared mentally and academically to enter institutions of higher learning | |
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After-School Programs
In conjunction with the "Hye Gentron", Pilibos is able to offer a number of different extra-curricular activities after school, easing parents' burden of driving their kids from one activity to another.
As of March 8, Pilibos will now offer Dance Classes with Vartan and Siranoush Gevorkian Dance Academy, Acting Classes with Lory Tatoulian, and Karate Classes with Hye Katch Do.
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CHINESE NEW YEAR
Kindergarten thru 2nd grade students celebrated Chinese New Year as they learned about the traditions, ate the food, and prepared a dragon mask to parade around the school in. They were excited, loud, and very cute as they chanted Happy New Year in Chinese and banged on pots and pans to display their enthusiasm. | |
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Dr. Seuss's
Birthday Celebration
Kindergarten thru 2nd grade classes also celebrated Dr. Seuss's Birthday as they made hats, read stories, and even got to meet the Cat in the Hat. This was a rare but exciting opportunity for the students!!!
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WASC
As the days approach for the WASC Accreditation Committee to visit our school, we are proud to say that we are ready and waiting their arrival.
The final reports have been sent out to the committee members, our focus groups have met and are still meeting to further prepare, and we are confident
the visit will go well on March 28-30, 2011.
We would like to thank all parents, faculty, and students for their help and support during our preparation for the Evaluation. | |
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First Semester Open House
On Wednesday, March 16, 2011 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. we will have an End of the Semester Open House. This Open House is intended to give you an opportunity to confer with your child's teachers. Only parents whose children received below a 2.0 are required to attend; however, any parent who also wishes to attend is welcome to do so. |
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March 2
Informational
Open House
On Wednesday, March 2, 2011, Pilibos hosted its first ever Informational Open House for the upcoming school year. Teachers and students all set up their tables, representing the different facets of Pilibos. Parents from Pilibos and from other schools, including Chamlian, Armenian Sisters' Academy, Mesrobian, and some public schools attended the meeting to receive information about the school, the upcoming year, and simply to better familiarize themselves with all the different aspects of the school.
The Principal, Nazo Apanian, welcomed everyone and spoke of our Pilibos family. One of our very own students, Gassia Krumian, prepared a DVD highlighting Pilibos's various departments, activities, faculty, students, etc.
All who attended were very excited about all things Pilibos represents, and all the new steps it has been and is taking to further improve the curriculum, programs, activities, etc.
 
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Our Pilibos Eagle Gets a
Face-Lift
After 41 years, our school emblem underwent a face-lift of sorts. Without changing the integrity of the eagle and the design that has defined Pilibos for so many decades, we updated and modernized our emblem to better define the Pilibos of today and the Pilibos of tomorrow. We hope you love the fresh new design as much as we do!
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2011-2012 Registration
April 1 - May 6, 2011
New Registration packets will be mailed to each student's home by the end of March. This year, the main registration form will already be filled out with your child's pertinent information. If there are changes or missing information, you can make such changes and return it back to the office along with the other registration forms. We hope this makes the registration process a little quicker and easier for you.
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HELLO TECHNOLOGY
 First it was the posting of homework on the school website, then the online gradebooks for the teachers, then the parental access site to check up on student progress. Next step... "Classrooms of the Future". We recently added two Smartboards in our school. For those of you who do not know what a Smartboard is, it is an interactive white board that uses touch technology to present, engage, and teach students. On March 4, 2011, our faculty underwent basic training for the Smartboards. Now they will gradually integrate it into their teaching. It is our goal to add more Smartboards, eventually one in each class. We hope we can quickly realize our goal with the help of our generous Pilibos Family.
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Vartanants
The Armenian Department has been busy teaching our students about "Katch Vartan". From history lessons and projects, to poetry, to song, to performances, the teachers and students alike have been busily involved in all things associated with Vartanants.
The 6th Grade students performed a wonderful skit on Vartanants. Vartanants celebration is very important to all Armenians because even though we lost the fight we still kept our religion, which was the heart of the battle. The students performed with all their hearts, and it was wonderful seeing them thinking about their ancestors.
The 4th Grade students also put on a performance about Vartanats in Karapetian Hall for their parents and the 3rd-5th Graders. With their costumes and props, they were able to engage, entertain, and educate their audience. From the shepherds to the priests to Katch Vartan himself, the students looked amazing and performed even better.
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Student Council
Winter Formal
Winter Wonderland
As the most anticipated event of the year, the Student Council Cabinet had made sure that all of the arrangements were made and that every small detail was taken care of. By seven o'clock in the evening, Karapetian Hall was looking sharper than ever. The walls were covered with white drapes and the tables were set with white covers, corresponding with the "Winter Wonderland" theme.
The freshmen, sophomores, and juniors arrived between seven and eight o'clock with their luxurious party buses. They took pictures in front of a snowy background, ate the delicious food, and enjoyed what had been set up for them. The seniors arrived at nine o'clock and entered a hall filled with music and dancing. They quickly set their jackets down and rushed to the dance floor to join the rest of the high school.
After an hour of dancing, it was time to announce the royal court. The students crowded around the stage, nervous to see who had won. The junior prince and princess were, Haik Gankanian and Kristina Safarian. The first couple of senior prince and princess were Arthur Arabian and Patil Malatian, and the second couple were Samvel Ayrapetyan and Stephanie Michaelian. The 2011 King and Queen were Galust Yesayan and Ana Emirzian.
The winter formal is the biggest fundraising event for the student council, and its success was very important. Without a doubt, the night was a great success, and everyone including the chaperones had a wonderful time.
It was truly a night that would never be forgotten.
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PTO
The PTO has been working hard to put together fundraisers for the school and coordinate fun and exciting functions that families can attend.
 In February, the PTO had great success with the Vahe Berberian Comedy Nights. The venue, mezze, comedy, friends were all an A+ at Vahe Berberians comedy night in the Karapetian Hall. The sold out events on February 4 and 5 were a hit with all who attended. If you missed this year's comedy night be on the lookout next year...you don't want to miss out!
English Book Fair
Book fair was a big hit with the school children. They were able to browse and buy books to read. The fair lasted three days and was very busy.
Chocolate Lovers
Be on the lookout for chocolate fundraiser boxes. There will be incentives for your children to sell chocolates!!! Classrooms will also receive incentives as a whole.
Box Tops
Please remember to cut box tops and send to school with your children. Each box top saved provides funds to your school. This is an ongoing program year round.
CPK Night
Once again we will be having CPK night in March 24, 2011. Please bring your family and support the school by having dinner at CPK that night. Last Decembers CPK night was a great success!! Thank you for your support.
**Please Remember that all that all proceeds from our fundraiser's will be going to building an elementary school playground.
Upcoming events in April
April 15, 2010
Passing out Choreg after morning mass
April 15, 2010 TK Truck for lunch
April 29, 2010 Ladies Night Out
May 20, 2010 Family Night Dinner |
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Book Adventure
The Book Adventure program is in full swing. Our students have now earned over 120,000 points by reading books and taking quizzes on the website. This means that in the first two months of the program our students have each read about 1200 books. This program has not only encouraged families to spend more time reading, but to also go to new places like the library.
For the month of January, Ms. Natalie Bezdjian's Kindergarten class won the overall class prize. They earned 13,500 points and will celebrate with a movie and popcorn party. The individual winners by class are listed below.
Kindergarten
Araxi Aquino-Aligoriu - 2600 points
Zareh Melik-Abramians - 3160 points
1st Grade
Manuel Kesablyan - 4110 points
Mireille Karadanian - 3395 points
2nd Grade
Talia Hovsepian - 5315 points
3rd Grade
Talia Bezdjian - 1170 points
Daron ? - 1635 points
4th Grade
Arek Der-Sarkissian - 885 points
5th Grade
Hrad Papazian - 710 points
Robert Khatchadourian - 1160 points
Each of the above listed students as well as the winners for February will be honored with certificates at the March Book Adventure assembly.
The assembly will take place on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at 3:00 P.M. Family members are welcome. |
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PILIBOS
KAHAM
KAHAM basketball and soccer games continue to proceed every saturday and sunday. Our teams are doing very well, as they compete against their fellow Armenian Schools. Team spirit, school spirit and fun are obvious and present throughout our kids and parents. Come and support our teams as they dribble, shoot, block, kick a goal, and just have a great time!
VARSITY BOYS' VOLLEYBALL SEASON
Our High School Boys' Volleybal team is looking very sharp and fit as they practice for the upcoming basketball season. They are dedicated and excited about the games against league and rivalry teams. Check out the schedule on our master calendar on the school website to view a list of all their games.
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Field Trips
The 2nd and 4th Grade classes went on a field trip to Comedy Sprotz. A fun and entertaining production for the kids to watch and even participate. The kids had a great time as they went up on stage and became part of the show.
 
On Tuesday, February 15, 2011, the 6th graders visited the Discovery Science Center in Anaheim, California. The interactive and hands on field trip gave students an opportunity to explore various exhibits. They had a chance to launch water rockets, experience an earthquake, and pull their own weight. The exhibits addressed concepts taught in Science class. After exploring the various areas with their groups, students were given a lab presentation about earthquakes. Our students listened attentively and confidently responded to questions throughout the presentation. The field trip was a great success. We look forward to our visit next year.
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The Pilibos Alumni Association has an exciting new year planned with many activities and events. Some of the main events are:
· Alumni Reunion and Basketball Tournament
May 4 through May 8, 2011
Pilibos Gym and Karapetian Hall
This four-day long tournament will culminate in a gathering of classes celebrating their 10, 15, 20, 25 and (yes) 30 year anniversaries. Look for more information here, through Alumni Association emails, and on Facebook.
· 3rd Annual Casino Night
Tribute to Fabulous Las Vegas
November 5, 2011
Karapetian Hall
Alumni Association meetings are every third Monday of the month, contact Suren at pilibosalumni@pilibos.org for regular updates on dates and agenda. |
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