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Falcon Flyer
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PTA Meeting
Elections
Tuesday, March 8
7 pm in library
PTA Meeting Agenda
Free child care is available in the Kids' Club bungalow.
*tips are appreciated! | |
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Domino's Night
Tuesday, March 8
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 also has delicious pastas and salads, so there's something for everyone!
20% of the night's sales come back to Fremont, so be sure to tell them you're from Fremont!
393 Redondo Avenue Long Beach, CA 90814
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Calendar of Events
March
· 7 - SOS Check
Drive Ends
· 8 - PTA Meeting
(Elections) (7:00pm)
· 16 - Science Fair
Projects Due
· 19 - 3rd Annual
Family Lab Night &
Science Fair
Project Viewing
· 25 & 28 - LBUSD
Furlough Days (no
school)
· 31 - Meet the
Masters (Gustav
Klimt)
April
· 4-8 - Teacher/Staff
Appreciation Week
· 4-7 - Spring Book
Fair (please notice
date change from
listing in directory)
· 7 - Open House
· 8 - Teacher/Staff
Spring Luncheon
· 12 - PTA Meeting
· 18-22 - Turn Off the
TV Week
· 25-29 - Spring
Break
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Mindful Parenting & Yoga Class
Come breathe, relax and help our PTA!
Shaila Saint, parent educator and Lowell mom, is offering a 6 week class series at the new, beautiful Kava Yoga Studio near 4th & Termino.
When:
Monday afternoons,
March 7-April 18
from 1-2:30pm
Where: Kava Yoga Studio
4005 E. 4th Street
Long Beach
434-8888
Cost:
$125 for the 6 week series (a % of the fee will be donated to Fremont) | |
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Has Your Fremont Falcon scientist signed up to do a Science Fair Project?
Follow the links for important information they need to follow when preparing their project.
Science Fair Information
Student Project Timeline
For more information about the project types (collection, invention, research project, experiment) and the related student packets please visit: www.lbschools.net. Choose S in the A-Z index at the top and then click on Science. Next ,under Upcoming Events, click on Annual Science Fair Information and finally on the left side bar, click Parent Resources. |
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Fremont Lab Night
Fremont Lab Night presents
Weird Science & Technology!
Saturday, March 19
from 4 -7 pm
on the Fremont lawn.
Experience interactive weird science and technology booths, examine Fremont science projects in the cafeteria, explore creations by Kevin O'Leary's Radio & Electronics Club, boogie to tunes spun by DJ H1N1
and enjoy the Buchanan's Beeker beverages,
Kim Foley's Tempting Taco Cart, and the Fremont Flaky Bake Sale!
Raffle tickets and glow sticks will also be available for purchase. | |
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Home Reading Club | |
Ready to clean out your child's book shelf? The Home Reading Club could use your gently-used children's books. In particular, books for grades 3 and up are needed.
What are the children ask for, in particular? Percy Jackson; Goosebumps; Warriors; Star Wars; Wimpy Kid; Captain Underpants; Geronimo Stilton
Thank you for your donations! |
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Colorado Lagoon | |
Did you know that our science lab is a partner with the Colorado Lagoon? Each year our students benefit from a 2 week immersion program at the Lagoon Science Center. Follow the links to find out current events happening through the Friends of the Colorado Lagoon.
Friends of Colorado Lagoon Flyer
Lagoon Events |
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Science Lab Requests
Science lab could use paper towels, baby wipes, zip lock bags (large and
sandwich size), greens for animals (dark, green, leafy only...swiss chard,
collard greens, kale, bock choy, endive, arugula, pea pods,) We take your
outer leaves, or older stuff you may be throwing out (no rotting vegetation please, and no spinach, celery, or iceberg lettuce). Thanks! | |
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Drama Photo CD Sales
Would you like a CD jam-packed with photos from the Fremont Drama Club's production of Seussical Jr?
Kara Karamanos has put together of CD with over 500 candid photos! CDs are $10 each or 2 for $15 with all money going directly to the SOS fund!
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Over the past few weeks, I have heard many parents' concerns regarding the budget crisis our school district is facing. Helplessness, frustration, anger, and confusion have all been expressed in regards to how the financial cuts will impact our school for many years to come. People want to know what they can do to stop the cuts, to save what is important to their families.
We may not be able to stop every cut,
but we can have our voices heard.
Stay aware of LBUSD budget talks by checking regularly on the district website.
LBUSD Budget Update Page
Well...Each and every one of us have something we can and MUST do!
Within the next 2 weeks, our state legislators will be voting to put a measure on the June ballot to extend, for five years, the temporary taxes that are due to expire. By maintaining those taxes, the proposed cuts into education funding will be greatly reduced. Librarians, music programs, student athletic programs, counselors, nurses...the list goes on and on...may be saved by the continuation of these taxes.
Join PTA members from all over California and advocate for our children. Call your state legislators today! Let them know you want the opportunity for the voters to choose whether or not to maintain those taxes. Have your say! Let your children have a say; help them write a letter to their state senator or assemblywoman.
Senator: Alan Lowenthal (562) 495-4766
Assemblywoman: Bonnie Lowenthal
(562) 495-2915
Sample Phone Script to Legislator
Sample Letter to Legislator
Please follow the link to watch a video statement of the California PTA Legislative Director. Hear what she has to say and do what you can to help not only our school, not only the schools in LBUSD, but all of the schools throughout this state.
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Principal's Message
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PTA Officer Slate
2011-2012
The nominating committee has met to consider all eligible candidates for the 2011 - 2012 term of office for the Fremont PTA Executive Board. On behalf of the nominating committee, I present the following slate of officers for the association's consideration:
President: Michelle Anderson
Executive Vice President: Michelle Walker
VP Ways & Means: Brenda Sheridan
VP Programs: Jackie McKay
Recording Secretary: Michelle Pryor
Treasurer: Jean Newkirk
Financial Secretary: Jill Brubaker
Auditor: Carol Mort
Historian: Monica Delrosario
Jennifer Williams - Nominating Committee Chair
Elections will be held at the March PTA meeting on 3/8/2010. This slate is the recommendation of the nominating committee. If you are interested in running for any of these positions, please attend the election and submit your name for election. |
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SOS Drive
SOS Check Drive Now Through
March 7th!!!
Have you contributed to the
SOS Fremont Check Drive yet?
If not, here are 10 great reasons
why you should:
1) Highest Elementary School API (953 out of 1,000) in the LBUSD
2) Science API scores increased by 13% in 2010
3) Fifth grade science scores increased by 30 points (only expect 1% increase each year)
4) One out of two elementary schools with a stand-alone science lab in the LBUSD
5) Fremont Middle School students are better prepared in technology than their non-Fremont peers (according to Fremont Middle School parents)
6) President Obama focusing American children's future on Science and Technology R&D to be top world competitors
7) Family Lab Night- need we say more?
8) Lab animals- again, need we say more?
9) Hands-on science experiments
10) If we reach our goal in raising $50k by 3/7...Fremont students get to slime Mrs. Malloy and Ms. Naruse!!!
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Community Market
Mark your calendars for April 16th! That is the day of the Spring Community Market. Last year the market made $4000.00 which went directly to the S.O.S. If you have some ideas for fund raising for the SOS this is the day to do it. So far we have the tomato/basil plant sale from Marky Morel, Shavaughn Thom is going to repeat the used book sale, Kim Foley will cater some great food in the afternoon, and Tanya Williams is going to host a rummage sale. The Cub Scouts will kick off the day with a pancake breakfast. Come hungry!
Come out for this fun family event! Think you can help out? We need some volunteers to make it a success!The Used Book Sale- Volunteers for set up the day before and sales the day of the market. Rummage sale- Volunteers needed to help at donation drop-off and set-up the morning of the market. Bake sale- Would anyone like to organize one? The Community Market- General help needed at the event on April 16th and help needed to place flyers around town beforehand. In addition, we will have some great vendors participating but we could always use more. If you know of someone who has unique items to sell please pass the word. If you would like to help out please contact Marky Morel - markymorel@yahoo.com or Reggie Eneke - reggie@twocoffeeguys.com
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Spring Book Fair
You are invited to our
Spring Scholastic Book Fair
the week of April 4th - 8th !!
Our theme - Book Fair Carnival - will make reading as entertaining as a carnival midway.
The entire school community will delight in an exciting atmosphere of great books, thrilling stories, and fun. Readers of all ages will walk away from the Book Fair with the grandest prize of all: a lifelong love of reading! The more a child reads, the stronger reader he or she becomes. Strong reading skills are essential to a child's success in school and life. Our Book Fair encourages this success by offering students access to great books at affordable prices. Children are more likely to read books they personally choose. The wide variety of choices offered at our Book Fair ensures that there will be something for everyone! Please join us to make this Book Fair the BEST our school has ever seen. I look forward to seeing you at the Fair!
Book Fair Schedule:
Monday, April 4th
8am - 2:15pm: Class Tours
2:15pm - 4pm: Book Fair open
Tuesday, April 5th
10am - 11:30am: Parents Only Shopping
2:15pm - 4pm: Book Fair open
Wednesday, April 6th
2:15pm - 4pm: Book Fair Open
Thursday, April 7th 1:15pm - 3:30pm: Book Fair open
or call Jean Newkirk 439-0079
or Cindi Rogan 260-8395
SEE YOU THERE!
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Teacher of the Year
Essay Contest
Fremont's teachers are the main reason that this is such an amazing school! How about taking the time to recognize one or more of the teachers your child has been fortunate to have during their time here? You can do so by submitting an essay to the annual Teacher of the Year Essay Contest, sponsored by the Long Beach Council PTA. Essays may be written by a parent or student...or a joint effort! Even alumni students looking back fondly on their time at Fremont can submit an entry. Take the time to let a teacher know what they have meant to your child/family and how much you appreciate them. All entries will be shared with the appropriate teacher, who will certainly be grateful for your thoughts.
There are very specific topics to address in your essay, so please review the Essay Requirements here.
All entries are due by 2:30pm on Wednesday, April 6, in the PTA mailbox, located in the office. The selected essay will be sent to the Long Beach Council PTA for further consideration. |
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Middle School Meeting
Thirty-Third District
Presents
Getting Ready for Middle School
featuring
Bob Tyra, Director
California Counselor Leadership Academy
Los Angeles County Office of Education
Parents will learn about working with
their pre-teen children and
school staff at this next level of education.
When: Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Where: Stephen Foster Elementary Cafeteria
5223 E. Bigelow Street
Lakewood 90712
Cost: $10.00 per person (includes materials and refreshments)
Spanish translation and materials provided.
Contact president@fremont-pta.org if you are interested in attending.
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Fremont Community Partner Spotlight
I'm Timothy Collier, owner of "The Green Plumber". I've been in doing business in Long Beach since 1994, and happen to be a third generation plumbing shop owner. I live and run my business here. The Green Plumber is a full service plumbing shop.
One of our experienced service technicians will deliver a "rolling warehouse" to your home or business in a timely manner and greet you with our company ID. Before entering your home, our technician will cover their shoes with shoe covers. After diagnosing your plumbing or drain problems, the technician will quote you an
EXACT price for the needed repairs. [No Pricing surprises at the completion of our work]. We will perform quality work, and provide a two year parts and labor warranty for ALL services that we have provided. We will clean up after ourselves and we will offer
an annual "Green Visit", to make sure your plumbing is in proper working order. |
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