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Falcon Flyer
December 2009
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*Principal's Message
*Holiday Teacher/Staff Luncheon
* Cookie Lee Jewelry Fundraiser
*Salvation Army's Adopt-A-Family
*Holiday Food Drive
*Toy Drive
*Drama Club
*Reflections
*Jog-a-thon
*Fremont Family Day at the Movies
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Principal's Message 
As we progress through the year, we at Fremont Elementary School are continually searching for ways that we can support our students. Part of the process has been the parent/teacher conferences where you and your child's teacher have been able to discuss successes and make plans for the rest of the year. There are also two committee groups that address how our school can best support student achievement. They are the School Site Council and the English Learner Advisory Committee.
The School Site Council is an opportunity for parents, community members, and school site personnel to work together in designing new educational plans, allocating funds for programs that support student achievement, and gaining an overall knowledge of the school community. The committee is made up of five parents or community members and five school staff members. This group is involved in assessing school needs using data information, setting and prioritizing goals based on the needs, reviewing and making recommendations on the school's plan to support student achievement, and reviewing budget allocations from special funding sources. The School Site Council is an active part of our school community.
The purpose of the English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) is to advise the principal and school staff on programs and services for English language learners. This group meets at least four times through the school year and is involved in discussions regarding district programs, the school site budget, the importance of regular attendance, and reviewing the school's plan to support student achievement. ELAC provides valuable input and ideas to more effectively address the needs of our English language learner students and their families.
Parents and community members are welcome to attend School Site Council and English Learner Advisory Committee meetings. The next meeting for School Site Council is Tuesday, December 15 at 7:15 a.m. in the school library.
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Holiday Teacher-Staff Luncheon
The annual teacher and staff luncheon is scheduled for Thursday, December 10th.This is our opportunity to express our appreciation during the Holiday Season.
We will be making our traditional Holiday fruit and nut mix for them to take.We are requesting donations of coated fruits, nuts, etc. to include in our mix.We would prefer items like chocolate covered cherries and fruits, toffee cashews,regular cashews, whole almonds, etc... (Trader Joe's is an excellent place to purchase these items.) We would like to stay away from smaller items like sunflower seeds and peanuts.
There will be a marked box in the PTA room (across from the Library)starting on Monday, December 7th through Wednesday, December 9th.You may turn in your treats at any point during that time. We will be packaging the mix on Wednesday afternoon so all items must be in at that point.
We will be setting up for the luncheon and packaging the Holiday mix on Wednesday after school. If you would like to help set up, we would welcome your assistance. We will also need help with clean up on Thursday afternoon.We usually begin clean up at about 1:30. If you have anyquestions, please contact Marcia Lee mlemmon.lee@verizon.net or Kim Foley kimberleyspcs@msn.com.
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Cookie Lee Jewelry Open House
December 6, 2009 1:00pm
Please join Samantha and Stephanie Baker for a wonderful open house featuring Cookie Lee Jewelry. It is the perfect time to do some holiday shopping and helpout Fremont at the same time. My generous friend has agreed to donate 25% of all sales on Sunday December 6th to Fremont SOS. Come by to have a look and enjoy some great snacks and treats prepared by Ms. Campos' own Samantha Baker . It will be open house style from 1:00 to 4:00 PM, so feel free to come and go. Children are welcome!
Baker Homestead
320 Roycroft Ave
Long Beach, CA 90814
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Salvation Army's Adopt-A-Family
Feel like carrying on the spirit of Thanksgiving? Share with others the blessings you are grateful for?
During the holidays, the Salvation Army works to provide gifts to underprivileged children through their adopt-a-family program, as well as food for a holiday meal. During an average year, about 1,000 families seek help getting gifts for their children. This year, 1,500 families have signed up for the program! Unfortunately, the need far overshadows the number of people offering to help, currently.
Can you help? Would you consider adopting a family? You may select the number of people in the family, as well as request certain ages for children. Perhaps you can partner up with friends or members of your extended family to adopt a family? Involve your children in the process of selecting the gifts and getting the food. It will be an experience of a lifetime!
If you are interested in this highly rewarding opportunity, contact Bobbi Robb, the Adopt-a-Family Coordinator for the Salvation Army, at 426-7637. She's been at this for years and can answer any questions you may have. Should you decide to adopt a family, she will match you with one and provide you with a "wish-list."
If adopting a family seems too much, how about purchasing some toys to donate? Fremont Alumnae Girl Scout Cadets are conducting a toy drive on campus. You can drop off new, unwrapped toys/books/games in the office or in KidsClub. Anything you can offer would be gratefully received. |
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Holiday Food Drive
Our school will once again participate in the Holiday Food Drive. Collections began October 19 and will continue until December 11. Due to a much larger need this year, the collection period has been extended. Please bring in any non-perishable goods you can throughout the timeframe. Most needed are canned fruits and veggies, canned meats like stew, hash, spam, canned pasta in sauce, powdered milk, cereal, peanut butter (not in glass jars), juice boxes, instant potatoes and instant stuffing. There will be a large cardboard box in your classroom for your donations which will be emptied regularly. |
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Toy Drive
November 23 - December 15 Girl Scout Cadet Troop 2633 and Fremont alumnae, Michelle Tanaka and Emily Tanaka are sponsoring a toy drive on campus from November 23 through December 15. While new, unwrapped toys are appreciated for
all ages of children, there is a particular need for gifts for children 11-14 years of age. Look for the flyer/posters to come out with more details. A collection box will be located in the office and other locations through out the school. |
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Rehearsals begin Thursday, December 3 at 1:30pm
for students in grades 1st through 3rd.
Rehearsals will be after school on Thursdays and Fridays through January.
Students should report to the auditorium after school on those days.
Tickets will go on sale in January!
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Congratulations to all participants of the 2009-2010 Reflections Program. The winners announced at the November 5 Reception and Art Show are as follows:
Visual Arts
Primary Division:
1st Place: Jaden Redman for his painting "Emma"
2nd Place: Hanna Burlin for her drawing "A Self Portrait"
3rd Place: Erica Rogan for her drawing "Rainbow Butterfly"
Intermediate Division:
1st Place: Tess Anderson for her drawing "Day is Done"
2nd Place: Tess Anderson for her painting "Pink Eye"
3rd Place: Arin Aalan for her water color "Simplicity"
Photography
Primary Division:
1st Place: Mathieu Mongeau for "Beauty is Love"
2nd Place: Eitan Marcus for Rocky Bridge
3rd Place: Jake Malloy for "Fall in the Eastern Sierras"
Intermediate Division:
1st Place: Merrick Williams for "Flying Jellyfish"
2nd Place: James Colin for Finding a Dog a Home
3rd Place: Tess Anderson, Orange Blosssom
Literature
Intermediate Division:
1st Place: Fiona O'Leary for her poetry, "Plumeria"
2nd Place: Sydney Carlson for her poetry, "Chocolate"
3rd Place: Fiona O'Leary for her poetry, "Daisy"
Music Composition
Intermediate Division:
1st Place: Dillon Malloy for his score for violin "Beauty is Love"
This year's other talented participants are
Ariela Collins, Ava Robinson, Belen Collins, Brynn Anderson, Camila Blattler, Canon Carillo, Chloe Pullman, Gabriel Sanders, Hanna Burlin, Henry Pryor, Isaac Sanders, Joshua Rosnick, Kyle Gautschy, Lindsay Carlson, Sarah Freeman, Sasha Pullman and Taylor Ross.
This year's Reflections showcased 45 entries in Visual Arts, Photography, Literature and Music Composition. The first place entries were advanced to the Long Beach Council, 33rd District for judging in their category and division with other participating schools. The results will be available early Spring.
The rest of the works may be viewed at Yogurtland and Bayshore Library beginning of December. The works will make their way back to Fremont for viewing during Silent Auction.
Special thanks to:
Dillon Malloy for his beautiful violin performance during the reception;
Erica Rogan for her patience (finally we are giving you the rightful billing you deserve for your beautiful work);
George Hart; Charlotte Castanos, Paul Oliverio.
Yogurtland in its ongoing support to the program (especially to Charles for working so hard to get the walls prepped before the parade)! |
Jog-a-thon - The Final Word
IT'S OFFICIAL! Fremont's students, families, and community raised OVER $43,000 for our school!!! That means - a school-wide FREE DRESS DAY!!!!! Woo-hoo! (date to be announced)
Given today's economy, that is nothing short of AMAZING! Thank you once again to everyone who put in so much effort to make this healthy fundraiser a success!
Our top runners by grade were:
1st
BOY: Benjamin Brown, Charles Foley and Jordan Tran
GIRL: Zoe Chung
2nd
BOY: Ian Wecker
GIRL: Grace Abdoo and June Akpata
3rd
BOY: Thomas Pruzek
GIRL: Amy Haeseler
4th
BOY: Lukas Ryan
GIRL: Fiona O'Leary
5th
BOY: Graeme Tanaka
GIRL: Arin Aalan, JoAnna Edmison, Melissa Tanaka and Isabelle Victor
Our Top 10 Earners were:
Amy Haeseler
Catherine Gonzales
Emma Waters
Kate Sullivan
Tyler Kom
Glen Wayman
Nicholai Velasquez
Courtney Kom
Graeme Tanaka
Kaia Kelly
For the teachers, Mrs. Edwards ran the most laps, and Mrs. Nyquist raised the most money (go 5th grade!)
...And once again, a HUGE thank-you to our major sponsors:
Union Bank
American Business Bank
Belmont Athletic Club
Dr. Garlington Orthodontics
Wells Fargo
Toyota
The Haeseler Family
The Gonzales Family
GO FREMONT FALCONS! THANKS EVERYONE!
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Fremont Family Day at the Movies Returns!
Hold the date everyone, fun at the movies returns just after the holidays. The Fremont family travels back to a galaxy far, far away on January 10th, to see The Empire Strikes Back! Come and enjoy the rare opportunity to see Luke, Darth Vader, Han, Princess Leia and the 'droids on the big screen. Sure you know the main points by now. Luke travels to Dagoba to get training from Master Yoda while Han and Leia seek help from Han's old friend and known scoundrel, Lando Calrissian. It's a trap and Han ends up as Luke-bait while stored in carbonite. Knowing the dialog just makes all the better to join in the action.
We'll have a cartoon to start things off so you better get there on time. Remember to grab a bag of popcorn, a friend or two and head to the Art Theater at 2025 E 4th St. Doors will open at 10:30. There will be post-holiday-friendly family discounts so everyone can come. Tickets go on sale later this month. See you there. |
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The Curious Garden
by Peter Brown by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Hardcover 
List Price: $16.99
Our Price: $8.67 Buy Now |
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