Simplicity Parenting 

Lecture/Book 

JS Classifieds

Each Discount Card Only $10.00  

We offer discount cards from Aliso Viejo, Mission Viejo, Laguna Niguel, San Clemente and Ladera Ranch. Please see attached flyer for discounts. All discount cards are valid through 08/31/2011. To purchase your discount cards, please contact Bettina Spretke at matashis@cox.net.

• Great schools hire, support, and retain effective teachers as a top priority.

• When it comes to hiring, Journey School has established a healthy annual cycle for identifying staffing needs, recruiting strong candidates, selecting the best fit, and positioning ourselves to offer contracts as early as possible to remain highly competitive and to build organizational capacity through the summer months.  

• With this in mind, we are thrilled to announce the following teacher assignments for 2011-12:   

• Please note this is the first year in a very long time, if ever, that all certificated full-time teachers will return. As a best practice, we'll post teacher biographies on our website in the coming weeks.

• Additionally, as the school continues to solidify, we must support our teachers' continual growth to ensure students receive the superb education detailed in the charter.

• So, we are also excited to announce that Ms. Bonnie River will serve as the school's Educational Director in 2011-12 to ensure the school's educational program objectives are entirely and consistently met on a daily basis. Ms. River's biography and qualifications for this important post will also be available on-line in the near future.

• Finally, we are so grateful to Ms. Jennifer and Ms. Gina in the Daylily Kindergarten Class. Although neither teacher will return next year, the school will always be in debt for their service.

Spread the word! All parents, incoming families, staff, and friends tare invited to join us this Sunday, March 27 from 3-5:30 p.m.for a public lecture and book signing by renowned educator and author of Simplicity Parenting, Kim John Payne.    

Purchase your tickets online here 

ALL ARE WELCOME!

Avoid the lines with pre-purchased tickets -- online or in the office.

Childcare is available for $5/child.   

For more information, contact Meggan Bunce at 949.547.7350 or email beachbunce@cox.net. 

As we all know, Japan was hit by one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded on March 11. The magnitude 9.0 quake spawned a deadly tsunami that slammed into the small island nation, leaving a huge swath of devastation in its wake. Thousands of people are dead and many more are still missing or injured; almost half a million people are homeless.

In addition, the country is facing a nuclear crisis that some experts warn may be much worse than the 1979 Three Mile Island disaster.

Japan has often donated when other countries have experienced disasters, such as when Hurricane Katrina impacted the United States. Below are organizations that are working on relief and recovery in the region.  

AMERICAN RED CROSS: The American Red Cross is currently supporting and advising the Japanese Red Cross, which continues to assist the government in its response. You can help people affected by disasters, like floods, fires, tornadoes and hurricanes, as well as countless other crises at home and around the world by making a donation to support American Red Cross Disaster Relief.  Donate here.  

GLOBALGIVING: Established a fund to disburse donations to organizations providing relief and emergency services to victims of the earthquake and tsunami. We are working with International Medical Corps, Save the Children, and other organizations on the ground to provide support. Our partners on the ground are working hard to provide immediate relief. Donate here.  

SAVE THE CHILDREN: Save the Children, which has worked in Japan since 1986, has an immediate goal of $5 million to launch longer-term recovery for children affected by Japan's March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Save the Children has opened the first child-friendly space in Japan, protective environments where children can gather to play and share their experiences under the supervision of trained, caring adults. Donate here.  

SALVATION ARMY: The Salvation Army has been in Japan since 1895 and is currently providing emergency assistance to those in need. Donate here.  

AMERICARES: AmeriCares and its relief workers in Japan are working to deliver medicines and supplies to hospitals, shelters and health responders to treat and care for survivors. The AmeriCares team began mobilizing within hours of the first reports of the dual disasters, dispatching an emergency response manager to Tokyo to direct the efforts of our relief workers in Sendai, the largest city closest to the impact zone. Our team is in direct contact with local officials, evacuation shelters and hospitals treating the injured in Miyagi, Fukushima and Iwate to determine health needs. Donate here.

INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS: A team of doctors flew to Sendai, where they will be delivering supplies, assessing needs, and identifying communities that have not yet been reached. We continue to coordinate with local health authorities and partners on critical gaps, providing technical expertise and assisting with logistics. Donate here.  

SHELTERBOX: ShelterBox responds instantly to natural and man-made disasters by delivering boxes of aid to those who are most in need. The box includes a tent for a family of 10, cooker, blankets, water purification, tool kit and other items survivors need to rebuild their lives in the days, weeks and months following a disaster. Donate here.

WORLD FOOD PROGRAM: WFP is the world's largest humanitarian organization. Logistics experts are helping to move humanitarian aid to the most affected areas of Japan. Donate here.