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| Calendar of Events | Friday Morning Assembly
9:00 AM
(The Theatre Arts group will be performing a short presentation next Friday, October 15)
Dr. Rick Hodes
Guest Speaker TODAY
Friday, October 8 **Grades 5-8** Parents Welcome! 1:00 PM in the MPR
Head, Heart & Hands
Select Wednesdays from 9:00-11:00 AM (Next meeting Oct 13) Click here for details.
Journey School
Lunch Fun-raiser
Native Foods Aliso Viejo Wed., October 13
All School Work Party
Sunday, October 24 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM click here for details
Parent - Teacher Conferences
October 27-29
HALF DAY
October 28
NO SCHOOL
Oct 29 & Nov 1
Garden/Ecology Group
1st Tues. of the month Next meeting: Tuesday, November 2 8:35 AM
Friends in the Garden
Join us each Tuesday at drop-off
Lantern Walk
November 10 Details TBA
Jamba Juice Wednesdays
$2 Smoothies
12:15 car service 12:30 on the front lawn Parent Book Club
Tuesdays 8:30-9:30 AM Parent Cottage
Book: Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne click for more info |
Community Outreach
Ethiopian Family Fund
The Ethiopian Family Fund is a nonprofit organization committed to the development of sustainable education and healthcare programs that positively impact children and their families while respecting the cultural integrity of communities in Ethiopia.
EFF Action Plan
* Initiate and implement grassroots educational and healthcare programs
* Partner with other established groups with a history of success
* Fund programs where financial issues are the main barriers for positive change
* Promote awareness, selflessness and giving in our children through educational and charitable efforts on behalf of those less fortunate.
For more information about EFF or to donate, click here.
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| PC Corner | Harvest Faire: twigs, branches and pine cones needed!
For information on class booths, click here.
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| Classroom Classifieds |
Our Music Program is requesting grant writers and donations including hand percussion instruments, chime bars and glockenspiels. For info, click here. VIOLIN PARENT HELPERS NEEDED!
Ms. Poth needs two helpers on Tues/Thurs from 11:45-12:35.
Please email email Diana if you can help one or both days!
Circus Arts is in need of a shed. To donate, click here. 5th Grade is requesting donations of the following books: The Iron Ring, The Golden Goblet, and My Side of the Mountain. To donate, click here.
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Good Things Are Happening!
October 8, 2010 |
Dear Journey School Friends and Families,
Have a great weekend everyone! We hope our Friday newsletters are useful and inspiring. Thanks for all you do to make Journey School soar!
Onwards and Upwards!
Shaheer Faltas
School Administrator
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Art
Volunteer needed to paint the Cottage Coffee Cart
Volunteer needed to
paint old metal wheeled cart to make it vibrant and beautiful. Contact
Lisa Skibsted at oscarski@yahoo.com to help.
Art
Volunteer wanted to paint something more decorative than "solid beige"
on 2 storage cabinets in Parent Cottage. Contact Lisa Skibsted at
oscarski@yahoo.com to help!
Parent
Cottage Manager needed to help keep cottage contents organized and up
to date, including removing old fliers, keeping supplies stocked, pens,
notepads etc. Contact Lisa Skibsted if interested at oscarski@yahoo.com.
Council Hospitality Volunteers
(organizer, Lisa Skibsted oscarski@yahoo.com)
Provide a snack for the Journey school volunteer board members who meet on Thursday evenings during dinner time.
Click here to help out.
Be a Hospitality Volunteer
(organizer, Lisa Skibsted
oscarski@yahoo.com)
Provide a snack for a community event. To help out
at an upcoming event, click here.
Workday Co-Organizer
(organizer, Michael Hunter at lsmhunter@hotmail.com)
Work with experienced Workday Chair, Michael Hunter, to organize materials & help parents during weekend workday
Teacher Appreciation: provide lunch or a snack for your teacher (organizer, Lisa Fry at lisamariefry@yahoo.com)
Bring lunch for your teacher!
PC Co-Chair (PC: Parent Cabinet)
(organizer, Lisa Skibsted at oscarski@yahoo.com)
Share organizational responsibilities for parent group with PC Chairman. For details, contact Lisa Skibsted.
PC Volunteer Coordinator (PC: Parent Cabinet)
(organizer, Lisa Skibsted at oscarski@yahoo.com)
Coordinate volunteers for PC events and fundraisers. For details, contact Lisa Skibsted.
Organized by the JS Parent Cabinet
For more
information, contact your Parent Cabinet Representative or Lisa Skibsted at 244-0506 or oscarski@yahoo.com
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School Portraits School individual portraits and class group pictures will be taken the week of October 18th during the games classes so that there will be no interruption during the Main Lesson.
NO PAYMENT IS DUE AT THE TIME THE PICTURES ARE TAKEN! Proofs and an order form will be sent home with each student.
The schedule is as follows:
Monday October 18:
Grade 2 11:45-12:30
Grade 4 1:00-2:00
Tuesday October 19:
Grade 6 11:45-12:30
Grade 3 1:00-2:00
Thursday October 21:
Grade 1 11:45-12:30
Grade 5 2:00-3:00
Friday October 22:
Grade 8 1:00-2:00
Grade 7 2:00-3:00
The Kindergarten team is establishing the best days and times for each of the teachers during the week of October 18-22. There will be a group picture taken with each of the teachers and the individual photos will be taken after morning circle during outdoor play, 9:00-10:30. (For Kindergarten, a complete schedule will be established and sent home soon.)
Thank you!
Joy Halverson |
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Join Us for Lunch on Mondays
Enjoy a few more minutes on Monday
morning by leaving lunch to us! Order Sharky's and provide your
children a healthy, hot lunch, while helping the 8th grade raise funds
for their end of the year trip. Please turn in your order no later than
drop off on Monday AM for lunchtime delivery!
Our first week was a huge success and we would
LOVE to have you join us! Let the eighth grade help you "Make It Easy Monday"
by ordering a delicious, nutritious lunch provided by Sharkey's for the low
cost of $4.50-$5.50 per lunch. This program will be on-going and last
throughout the year. It is our goal to provide healthy choices and a low waste
delivery, and we are excited to do so with Sharky's. Please
order individually per child and total your order weekly and at the
total payment line below. Checks
can be written to cover the entire family order, just place in an envelope
together with all orders. Kindy parents, you may order for yourself and your
child on the same form! Name
_______________________________ Grade________________
Oct.
11 $4.50 ______ Bean and Cheese Burrito in Flour tortilla $5.00 _____ CHICKEN TACO
FLOUR tortilla ______2 CHICKEN TACOs CORN
tortilla $5.50 _____ Chicken, Brown rice and black bean bowl
total $$ _________ Oct. 18 $4.50 ______ Bean and Cheese Burrito in Flour tortilla $5.00 _____ CHICKEN TACO
FLOUR tortilla ______ 2 CHICKEN TACOs CORN tortilla $5.50 _____ Chicken, Brown rice and black bean bowl
total $$ _________
Total
payment _______ Orders will be placed on FRIDAYS for
the following week! OR early Monday AM (if you forgot), and
no cash orders
ORDER FORMS Will BE AVAILABLE ON MS. KERRY'S 8TH GRADE
BOARD, JUST INSIDE HER DOOR YOU MAY
ALSO DEPOSIT YOUR ORDERS THERE IN THE ENVELOPE!! THANKS! We will be able
to accept checks or money orders. Please make check out to Journey School, reference 8th
grade lunches in the memo. PLEASE NOTE: This is the primary fundraiser for
the 8th grade class to provide for an end of year trip that closes
out their wonderful years at Journey School and we ask for your cooperation in
always prepaying, as there will be no on site cash sales. Please do
not ask for refunds or exceptions should your child be absent on the designated
lunch dates. Thanks for your support and cooperation. Sharky's was selected
because they use high quality fresh ingredients. For more detailed info check
out Sharky's website.
If you have any
questions please call Patty Wallace (949) 366-9640.
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 Events and Opportunities
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Journey School After-Care
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JOURNEY CHESS & PUZZLE CLUB
 Journey Chess & Puzzle Club
by Mr. M (Roger Manderscheid -- California Credentialed teacher)
714-549-2898
Who:4th - 8th grade Journey School students
What:Learning and improving chess playing skills,
classical games ( Backgammon, Cribbage, Yatzee, etc.),
puzzles (Tangrams, Pentominoes, Soma cube, etc.),
and magic tricks.
Where:Journey School lunch tables (first meeting - room TBA)
When:Thursdays, 3:15-5:15 (may leave early)
Why:
1) fun
2) explore, discover, learn, and share
3) develop good sportsmanship
4) develop non-electronic motor & dexterity skills
How much?
First Meeting is free, monthly fee TBA (it will be reasonable and fair)
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 GUITAR pilot program with Billy Alexander
WHEN? Tuesday/Thursday afternoons from 3 to 4pm.
WHERE? In the music room
WHO? Five students per class only
WHAT? The focus of the program is to advance guitar playing skills in rock, pop, blues, etc. and develop songwriting skills.
Due to high demand, in addition to our Tuesday class, the after school guitar program will also be offered on
Thursdays from 3 to 4. Space is limited to only 5 students on a first come,
first served basis. Tuition is $80 per month.
Contact Billy Alexander for more information at:
(949) 295-0513 or b1gtr@yahoo.com
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