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| May Calendar of Events | |
May 3-7...
Teacher/Staff Appreciation week
May 3-14...
STAR Testing
May 11...
May 11...
Dominos Night
May 15...
Carnival and
Silent Auction
May 31...
Memorial Day holiday |
| PTA Meeting | | Tuesday, May 11
7:00 pm
in the library
Free child care available in the Kids Club bungalow |
| Dominos Pizza Night | Tuesday, May 11
Don't fuss with making dinner before the PTA meeting! Call Domino's and have your favorite
pizza delivered to your home! Not in the mood for pizza? Domino's has
delicious Pastas and Salads!
There's something for everyone! 20% of the night's sales come back to Fremont! Make sure to
hand your driver the
Fremont Order Slip!
393 Redondo Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90814
562.434.9971
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| Teacher of the Year | Congratulations to Mrs. Driskill & the Author of the Winning Teacher of the Year Essay!
Cindy Rogan, parent of Erika, wrote a very thoughtful and thorough essay about Mrs. Driskill for the Long Beach Council PTA Teacher of the Year Essay Contest. Cindy's essay spoke of Mrs. Driskill's many talents, including her keen ability to determine the individual needs of her students and create specific work plan for each of them. Cindy wrote, "She puts her heart, soul and years of experience into every day of the year. She understands the uniqueness of each child she teaches, and with that in mind, works with parents and all available resources to make sure that child is doing their best." Congratulations to you both, Cindy and Mrs. Driskill! Cindy's essay will move forward to represent Fremont in the Long Beach Council Essay Contest.
Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's contest! Fifteen essays were submitted, all with wonderful sentiments about Fremont's teachers.
Congratulations to Mrs. Driskill & the Author of the Winning Teacher of the Year Essay! |
| GEPAC
Gate/ Excel Parent Advisory Meeting | |
Upcoming GEPAC meeting
Friday , May 21
10:00-11:30 a.m.
Teacher Resource Center (TRC), Room D
1299 E. 32nd St.,
Signal Hill, CA 90755
For those of you not
familiar with GEPAC,
it stands for GATE/EXCEL
ParentAdvisory committee.
The purpose of the Parent Advisory committee is to share
information about the GATE program between the GATE
office, the teachers,
and the parents and families.
Any parents are welcome to attend. |
| New Community Partner | PINKBERRY in Belmont Shore
Pinkberry's great tasting products are made fresh with the highest quality
ingredients! Their menu includes Original,Pomegranate, Chocolate, Mango, Coconut and Green Tea frozen yogurts, daily cut fresh fruit and seasonal fresh
fruit toppings, as well as creative and premium dry and liquid toppings.
Pinkberry also now serves a Fresh Fruit Parfait in addition to their Original and Green Tea smoothies.
Watch out for upcoming Pinkberry
Nights and other yummy themes -
but there's nothing stopping you from visiting TODAY to get your taste of Swirly Goodness!
5305 E. 2nd St
Suite 103
Long Beach, CA 90803
562.987.5472
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| Community Partner | XUMP Science Toys is getting ready to send Fremont a check for 10% of orders placed through the school year.
Let's make month of MAY our biggest one yet! Keep the excitement of Science alive over the summer with tools you can use to do your own fun experiments! Just make sure to put 'Fremont' in the order comments field during checkout.
www.XUMP.com
Also Xump.com
is hosting a
"Balloon Physics" meeting for 6-8 year olds in Long Beach
on Saturday, May 22.
It's completely free!
For more info
check out
www.meetup.com/science-activities-for-kids
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| Amazon Book Recommendations | |
No Dragons for Tea: Fire Safety for Kids (and Dragons)
by Jean E Pendziwol
by Kids Can Press
Paperback
List Price: $7.95
Our Price: $3.99
by Raina Telgemeier
by GRAPHIX
Paperback
List Price: $10.99
Our Price: $7.14
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| John C. Fremont Elementary | 4000 E. 4th St.
Long Beach, CA 90814
562.439.6873
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE | | |
 Next week's 5/11/2010 PTA meeting is a very special one. Not only is it the last regular PTA meeting of the 2009-2010 school, but we will be presenting the Teacher of the Year Award to Mrs. Driskill. In addition our agenda is jam packed and we would love to see you.
We are sprinting to the end of year with a series of fun events. See our May calendar to the left. In addition to the May events, please mark your calendars for some fun events in June:
Tue - 6/1 7pm - PTA Calendar Meeting (help us plan the calendar for next year)
Fri - 6/4 6pm - PTA Founders Day/Old Fashion Spaghetti Dinner - bring the whole family to celebrate the end of the school year!
Tue- 6/8 4pm-7pm - PTA End of Year Celebration - please come to this adult only event to celebrate a great year.
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SILENT AUCTION
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Our Silent Auction will be at the carnival on May 15 in the Cafeteria. Please come by to bid on some wonderful items and bring your friends.
We still need items to auction. Do you have a business that can donate? Do you have access to sports tickets, vacation homes, gift certificates, bicycles, skate boards or anything that we can auction? Can you ask at your favorite stores, restaurants, your hair stylist or dentist?
Can you help us by soliciting local business for donations?
Contact Susan s.n.tanaka@verizon.net or Michelle michellerob@verizon.net if you have any questions or have items to donate.
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WONDERLAND CARNIVAL | |
Booth Sponsorship
Want to sponsor one of our carnival booth?
For $150 your business or family can sponsor a booth and you can get:
- High
quality signage
- At least 3 mentions during the carnival by the
DJ
- Exposure to over 400 potential
customers
Deadline: Friday 5/7/2010
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| 4th STREET IN MOTION FESTIVAL | |
 4th Street In Motion Fest Rolls Onto 4th St May 9th 11am-5pm
Showcasing Alt-Transportation & Bicycle-Related Activities 4SIM Is Part Of The LB Bike Festival, Proceeds From '4th Street In Motion' Will Benefit Luther Burbank School's
'Garden Of The Mind' Project Event highlights:The Pike Music Stage: Sponsored by our friends at The Pike Restaurant/Bar (www.myspace.com/thepike), day-long musical offerings (on 4th @ Cherry) include: · Bear Face (www.myspace.com/bearfaceband)· They Are The Eggmen (www.myspace.com/theyaretheeggmenband)· The Champanties (www.myspace.com/thechampanties)· The Commotions (www.myspace.com/thecommotions) · DJ Kato · Plus: the colorful emcee Don Pie! Long Beach FILM FEST:Presents an afternoon of bicycle films and music/comedy at The Art Theatre (www.arttheatrelongbeach.com) starting at 1 PM:· 'Triplets of Belleville': The classic Oscar award-nominated, animated surreal adventure film!· Live improv by Laughing Stock Development (www.lsdcomedy.com)· Bicycle film shorts· 'Riding Bikes with the Dutch': The debut of new original work by pro documentarian and videographer, and Long Beach native, Michael Bauch, followed by a live Q & A with Bauch (www.everydaybike.com). Alternative Transportation & Bike Vendors:A host of some of the coolest wheel-based vendors will showcase their latest models: Penske SMART Cerritos(www.smartcentercerritos.com), Nirve Beach Cruisers (www.nirve.com), HB Scooters (www.hbscooters.com)and more! Lola's Mexican Restaurant Food Court & Beer Garden: In addition to Mexican delicacies by our friends at Lola's, you'll find a selection of additional food vendors offering hunger-satisfying eats-from vegetarian fare to sweet treats. (www.lolasmexicancuisine.com) [MORE]4th Street Vine Grotto: Sample some of the finest (and affordable) boutique wines from 4th Street Vine in their spacious courtyard (behind the shop @ 2142 E. 4th. 4thstreetvine.com). MORE FUN Stuff*!:· Bike Wash: Sponsored by Pedal Movement(www.pedalmovement.org)· Bike Valet: Sponsored by Pedal Movement & LB Cyclists (www.longbeachcyclists.com)· Long Beach Roller Derby: Stop by the booth to register for LBRD's "Shoot the Duck" contest! Winner gets a $100 gift certificate to Moxi Rollerskates; runner-ups can score 2 tickets to LBRD's next bout in June pitching the Terminal Island Tootsies against the Bixby Rollerettes. (www.longbeachrollerderby.com)· Cyclone Coaster Vintage Bike Club:Showcasing some of the coolest vintage bikes around!(cyclonecoaster.com)·LA Coast Women's Rugby Football Club (www.lacoastwrfc.com)· Rock Wall: Sponsored by Kafe Neo (www.kafeneolb.com)· 'On The Grind' Skate Demo (2-2:30 on 4th): Featuring skaters from the Long Beach documentary film, 'On The Grind', and special guests! (Ms. Laurietta King, mother of slain skater Michael K. Green, will be at the 'On The Grind' booth talking about the story behind the new Michael K. Green Skate park on 14th & Pacific and the film). Stop by the booth to register to win tickets for the upcoming screening at the Art Theatre, May 15th.(www.onthegrindmovie.net)· Atlantic Studio Hair Salon (www.atlanticstudio.com): $10 services at their booth! Also, enter to win a basket of goodies (valued @ $400). All proceeds go to Luther Burbank Elementary.· L.B. Craft Mafia: Make your own Mother's Day cards! (longbeachcraftmafia.com)· Mother's Day Orchids for sale from The Orchid House*with more to be announced! 'Kids In Motion' fair (on the grounds of Luther Burbank School), hosted by the 'Garden of the Mind Project' of Luther Burbank School and featuring a full day of kids' activities and fun, food and drinks: · Backyard Fitness Classes: Hosted by Dan Latham, founder of Cyberobics and President-elect, Cal. Assn. Health Phys. Ed. Recreation & Dance.· SafeMoves Bike Rodeo: A fun, yet challenging course for kid's on bikes or wheelchairs to get input from experts on safety. www.safemoves.org· Yoga for Kids: Taught by certified yoga instructors including David Hennage aka The Yoga Dude (www.yogadude.net) and Burbank faculty.· LA Sparks WNBA Team members & mascot Sparky (www.wnba.com/sparks).· Health information from Long Beach's Tichenor Orthopedic Clinic for Children home.earthlink.net/~tichenorclinic· Dance groups: Bailadores performing ballet folklorico and their well travelled hip-hop dance troupe.· Broadcasting live: SwoopsWorldRadio.com, a big supporter of bicycling around Long Beach and our local Internet radio station.· Xump Kids (www.xump.com) will give away free games!·Enter to win a bike! Kids participating in the Burbank events can enter to win a bike, two bikes are being provided by Chief of Police Jim McDonnell & Bike 90800 non-profit program in Houghton Park. |
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Fun time at Fremont Player's Night!
Thanks to everyone who came out on Friday, April 23 to play Poker, eat great food
and get in some quality adult time.
We all love our kids (I think), but it's nice to take a break sometimes!
We made over $7,500 which will support our science and technology labs.
Super thanks to the Fab 5 SOS Team:
Kelly Sullivan, Jennifer Williams, Kim Foley,
Jolie Dionsio and Michelle Pryor
Also, huge thanks to all my helpers:
Yael Marcus, Kim Foley, Mr. Hammond, Eve Lunt, Brad Gibson, Michelle Pryor, Greg Haeseler, Kelly Sullivan, Marcia Lee, Karen Victor, Lisa Edmison, Catherine Grace-Wersbe, Jennifer Williams, Marky Morel, Scott Longwriter, Tara Bruner, Jim Bruner, Maureen Neely and Tina Barry
Special thanks to:
Susan Tanaka and Elizabeth Lambert for their constant consulting and expertise
These wonderful people supplied food, drinks or prizes:
(Hard to play a poker without those key ingredients)Dave Cooper, Lisa Lowe, Kim Foley, Elizabeth Lambert, Stan Metro, Tom McEvoy, Max Constanza,
Issac Chenevey, Stephanie Hearrell-Luis, Kurt Schneiter, Dana Stewart, Kelly Sullivan,
Kimiyo Takeya, Karen Victor, Paul Zibits, Susan Tanaka and Danielle Vincent
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They came to play poker and
they stayed for the food!
Kim Foley- who can whip up something delicious for any occasion! Kimberly's Catering-
Team Harmony Sponsors- Stan Metro-
helping out the local community and kids
Robert Edmison-
Paul Zibits, Kurt Schneiter, David Mann
and Kimiyo Takeya-
these individuals donate a lot of time, energy and resources to help us make this event successful,
year after year! Thank you so much!
Please support the businesses that support Fremont Elementary:
Alpert Jewish Community Center
Alfredos Beach Club- www.AlfredosBeachClub.com
Agilis Fitness- www.AgilisFitness.com
Ambiance Skin Care Salon- 3904 E. 4th St.
Art Theater - 2025 E. 4th St.
Bluff Magazine
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.- 87 Aquarium Way
Corks Away- 562.606.4546
Covet- 5353 2nd St.
Cardio Beat- 562.598.2696
Ron's Lube 'N Tune - 3299 E. Pacific Coast Hwy
Hilton, Long Beach- 701 W. Ocean Blvd.
La Strada - 4716 E. 2nd St.
Legends - 5236 E. 2nd St.
Los Alamitos Race Course- Vessels Club
Love Shack - 1.866.4.FUN.LOVE
Maya Hair Studio - 4103 E. 7th St.
Monte Carlo Hotel- Las Vegas
Musical Theatre West- www.musical.org
Polly's Coffee - 4606 E. 2nd St.
Powell's Sweet Shop- 5282 E. 2nd St.
Renaissance Hotel, Long Beach- 111 E. Ocean Blvd.
Romance etc.- 5209 E. 2nd St.
Runner's High- 5338 E. 2nd St.
Starbucks - 4740 E. 7th St.
Team Harmony Sponsors- (Stan Metro) |
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COMMUNITY MARKET | | |
On April 17, 2010 we held our first Community Market on the Fremont playground; in addition we also hosted a fine E-Waste disposal program, our always successful book fair, a bake sale and Boy Scout's pancake breakfast.
Long before this date though, there were vendors to be sourced, permits to be obtained and a concerted marketing effort to get the word out in the community. Our first vendors came courtesy of Priscilla Monserrate-Sander's extensive online network, and some grassroots efforts by Marky Morel. At that time it seemed daunting - the prospect of getting even 10 vendors; in the end we got 40 vendors and struggled to fit them in the available space on the playground for booths!
We hope to repeat "this great feat" during the upcoming holiday season, where Fremont parents and the community will get a chance to patronize local businesses and get a break on some choice items for the giving season!
Time for thanks: Marky for leading this effort and supplying those fabulous tomatoes; Priscilla for the early start; Tina and Shevaughn @ the book sale, the Fremont Boy Scout community, David Aimerito "on the mike"! and everyone else who made an invaluable contribution to the success on that day. It was said "it couldn't be done" but we did it!, and it was said "it wouldn't make any money" - $4,000.00, and $8,000.00 counting matching funds from Laserfiche - but it did! |
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FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY | | |
Fremont Community Partner, Ambiance Day Spa on 4th street has put together a spa card of 4 spa visits valued at $300, for new and local clients! Your purchase price is only $59!
Spa favorites like body scrubs, facials, makeovers &
foot massage at a fraction of the price! Each visit
lasts approximately 30-45 minutes.
They are being sold through SPAS FOR A CAUSE fund-raisers and with each package sold - Fremont gets back $15 to benefit our S.O.S program! This program will be in effect until May 31st,
so buy your spa package NOW!
How are the orders placed?
People will place their orders on-line at Spas for a Cause.
The spa cards will be emailed directly to the purchasers
within 24 hours, Monday through Friday!
DIRECTIONS:
*Go to : www.spasforacause.com
*Choose box 2 (Find a Spa) type: LONG BEACH
*Hit Enter
*A new screen will pop up and AMBIANCE will be the first spa listed
*Click on AMBIANCE
*A box will pop up with a message from Ambiance - read then click CLOSE
*Review the page and click on: $59.00 ADD TO CART
*A box will pop up, Click on CHECKOUT
*A new page will appear. Enter your information
and where it asks you how you heard of them, choose FUND-RAISER
*Click Continue
*A policies page will appear, review it then hit Confirm
You're All Set!
General policies governing Spas For A Cause
*Valid to new clients only, 0 years and older and either live locally (in one of the eligible cities) to the location or work in location's city.
*All promotional visits expire six (6) months from the date of purchase.
The services in this promotion are sold at a reduced price and
therefore must be used before expiration or will be forfeited.
*One promotional card will be honored per person.
*Visits may not be shared. One person must use all visits.
*Visits must be used on separate days.
*Please call for an appointment.
Appointment policies *Groups of people are not guaranteed same time/day appointments. *When booking a treatment you must provide your card number.
*A credit card may be required during booking.
*Weekend appointments are subject to spa's availability, as these are their busiest days.
*Please arrive early for your appointment and bring your spa card.
*Cancellations require 24 hour notice or services for that visit will be forfeited. Upgraded services cancelled less than 24 hours in advance will be charged to your credit card.
*Visits may not be substituted for other services.
*Gratuities not included. ($8-$20 is customary per service)
*May not be combined with any other offers.
*No refunds made on this offer.
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