Journey School News

On Saturday, May 7, 2011, Soka University will celebrate the 10th Annual International Festival from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm. Enjoy over 900 musicians and dancers performing on three stages and over 200 non-profit, craft and business exhibitors!

The 2011 International Festival will again be part of the Orange County's Imagination Celebration. There will be lots of international food, exhibitors, games and activities, an art exhibition, ceramic sales and demos, a children's play area with Superslide, Bounce House, Bungee Trampoline and Rock Climbing Wall, student projects --- and much more.

For more information about Soka's International Festival click here.

**PLEASE NOTE** This section of the newsletter is intended to promote awareness within our community of our wider world. JS does not intend this as a solicitation or official endorsement, but rather as a source of information and as a reminder that even the smallest of actions can make a difference. All JS community members are welcome to submit information to this section by emailing
journeyschoolnews@gmail.com

Journey School Fundraising

3 no-cost ways
to earn money for
our school !!!!

1. eScrip: Sign on to www.escrip.com enter school name register your bank and grocery cards.

2. Ralphs rewards: Sign in to www.ralphs.com go to enroll your card click on community programs and type in Journey School.

3. Purchase Scrip: Look for info and order forms sent home with your kids! Click here for order form
or
Click here for list of scrip merchants

JS Classifieds

WANTED: Wooden shelving/storage unity for classroom.

Please see Miss Hellene ~ Morning Glory Kindergarten

PAST YEARBOOK NEEDED

We are still in need of a yearbook from the years 2008-2009 so we can have it copied for the school.

If you can loan us your yearbook from one of these years, we promise to take good care of it and will return it shortly. Please contact Shoon if you can help.

YEARBOOK ARCHIVE

A volunteer is needed to take old yearbooks and have them reprinted and possibly laminated to preserve them for the future. Please contact Shoon for more info.

LOST & FOUND
Parents, the Lost & Found is overflowing! Please remember to look through the lost & found for your children's missing items.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

to provide teacher lunch on Wednesdays. Lunch can be as simple as a crockpot of soup and bread. Lunch is for 15 teachers. Please Email Lisa Fry for more details.

P.O.P.S. VOLUNTEERS

Parents are needed for recess duty Monday through Friday from 10:30-11:00 AM or 12:30-1:10 PM. You can volunteer weekly, bi-weekly, or as a sub. We will work with your schedule! Please email your availability to journeypops@gmail.com or sign up online here.

HANDWORKERS & READERS NEEDED:

Attention Parents: Our children are in need of parent helpers in Handwork Class. Handwork is M, T & Th from 10:55 AM - 2:45 PM. Please contact Sylvia Sandefur, Handwork Teacher, to find the best fit for you! 949.257.5335 or bunique@cox.net.

Hot Lunch Days
Sharky's Mondays -- New forms went home last week for Sharky's. Some children have credit balances due to early dismissal and the games hosted at Journey School. Please check with your child to see if they were given a form with credit. Click here for the new form that will be good until the end of May.

Z Pizza Fridays -- The new pizza form begins this week. Click here to download the form.

As always, forms will go home with the children and are available in the office in the drawer marked Sharky's & Z Pizza. When completing your order forms, please take into consideration any field trips your child's class may have and remember not to order on those days!

Community Discount Cards for Sale

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.

Good Things Are Happening!
May 6, 2011

Dear Journey School Friends and Family:

Thank you for taking a few minutes to review important updates about recent and upcoming Journey School happenings.

Onwards and Upwards!

Shaheer Faltas

annual gala auction 2011 logo

The Journey School Annual Auction Gala

is TOMORROW NIGHT!

All are welcome to join us for Journey School's biggest celebration of the year! Experience an unforgettable night brimming with good food, great friends, and lots of laughter.

Incoming families are especially invited as a great way to meet other Journey families and get acquainted.

Remember to RSVP online or in the drop box in the ofﬁce.

STAR Testing

STAR Testing begins this coming Tuesday, May 10 for grades 2-8. Testing will occur in the mornings on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, and will last approximately 3 weeks. Our schoolwide approach to testing is healthy and balanced. We avoid undue pressure and cultivate calmness in the students while still expecting admirable results. Below are suggestions that have been proven to help on the home-front.

Let's continue to:

Ensure your student attends school every day and on time
Absences and tardies at this point are inexcusable (except due to serious illness, religious celebrations, or exceptionally pressing matters)
Turn-off the screens--it's that simple
Be sure your child(ren) get lots of sleep and eat healthy--breakfast is key
Focus on effort versus outcome
We want students to see that blessings and positive outcomes follow hard work
Ensure all homework and class work is prioritized
Encourage excellent classroom behavior without excuse
Support your teachers when they need help
Avoid distractions, disruptions, or unnecessary problems that sap energy

Enrollment

Thank you new Kindy families who returned your enrollment packets. Your child's enrollment for the 2011/2012 school year is now confirmed...Congratulations! You will be receiving a formal confirmation letter via email.

Orientations for our upper grades are now underway...we look forward to meeting with all of you!

Specialty Progress Reports

On Monday, May 9, Specialty Progress Reports will be sent home with all grades students. Please be on the lookout for them.

May Faire