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A Strandwood PTA Publication
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JANUARY 3, 2011
Good Morning
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Turn in Those Boxtops Today
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Our November winner was Kayley Rathert in Ms. McGurk's class. The deadline for the December contest will be Monday, January 3rd. There are still several gift cards to choose from, so turn in your box tops now and perhaps you will be our next lucky winner!
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| After School Spanish Classes | | Beginning in January, 2011, Strandwood will offer a new and improved after school Spanish class. Spanish for Kids runs from January 4th - March 31st. Registration deadline has been extended. Flyers are available in the office or by clicking here. For more on Spanish for Kids please click here. |
After School Chess
|  The Winter session will be held from January 5 through March 9 (ten weeks) on Wednesdays from 12:35 to 1:35. Grades K-5 are welcome (but not late K friends due to the time, sorry) **Note the class starts right after we return from Winter Break.
To register, go online to www.berkeleychessschool.org and choose the link on the left to "sign up for a class". The fee for ten weeks is $120 for the first child, and siblings are half price.
Click here for the chess flyer or contact the Berkeley Chess School for more information: 510-843-0150 or bcschool@pacbell.net |
Parent Project Jr.® "Loving Solutions"
MDUSD Parent Education Project
| Education, support and resources for parents of strong-willed children ages 5 to 10 years. This six-week course takes the successful principles used in Parent Project, Sr. and adapts them to the needs of younger children. You will learn basic principles that will bring you and your child closer together - not push you apart. Learn how to encourage self-respect and cooperation. Parents who complete the course will know how to: identify ideals, rules and tools for the family, respond appropriately to children's choices and structure concrete solutions for challenging situations. Classes start January 24th, 2011.
Click here for the flyer or here to visit the MDUSD Parent Project education home page |
| Kindergarten Pre-Registration
Opens on February 1st
| Pre-registration of children eligible for kindergarten in August 2011 will be conducted in all Mt. Diablo Unified School District elementary schools on a first-come basis starting Tuesday, February 1, 2011. The hours of registration will be 9:00 - 11:00 am and 1:00 - 3:00 pm. Children who will reach the age of five (5) years on or before December 2, 2011, are eligible for kindergarten in August.
For more information and the necessary forms please click here.
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Parenting Tip of the Week
From www.familyeducation.com
| Finicky kids can miss out on important nutrients -- but here's a clever way around that: Try serving a veggie appetizer tray with low-fat dip right before dinner, when they're super hungry and less likely to put up a fight. Smart Tips for Pleasing Picky Eaters
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Education News
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School Closure Committee: The School Closure Committee has worked extremely hard over the past three months reviewing District demographic data as well as facilities data about the individual school sites. Through this process, they developed and considered several school closure options. The committee will share its work and findings with the Board at a study session in January. The date has not been decided, but will be posted on the District website as soon as it's finalized. The Board study session agenda will include: (click here to read the newsletter)
Budget Update: At the December 14, 2010 Board meeting, the Board adopted a qualified budget. There are three types of budgets: positive, qualified, and negative. (continue)
State Department of Education
SACRAMENTO - State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell highlights the need to improve education and services for children based on Children Now's Report Card. "The mediocre level of service to the youngest Californians is alarming, and a disgrace to a state that can do much better by its children despite the ongoing economic crisis." Read the rest of his news release by clicking here.
SACRAMENTO - State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell today announced the release of a new publication focusing on the California standards in the earliest grades that include the newly adopted Common Core State Standards (CCSS).
"A Look at Kindergarten through Grade Three in California Public Schools is a useful tool that will offer teachers a better understanding of grade-level standards," said O'Connell. "This publication is an insightful and invaluable resource for schools that will help level the education playing field so all children can learn." Click here to read the report.
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Dates, Times and Place
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January 6 - PTA General Membership Meeting - 6:30 - 8:00 in the Library
January 20 - PTA parent Education, Speaking Series - "Bullying" with Karen Lingenfelter
January 17 - School Holiday - MLK Jr. Day
View the calendar on the Strandwood PTA website by clicking here.
Visit the Strandwood Elementary School website by clicking here.
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In the Office or On-Line
Flyers regarding the following items are available in the office this month. You can also click on the link, if there is one, to go directly to that site.
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