La Jolla Elementary School
Oct. 31, 2012 - Wednesday eBlast Highlights:
:: Resiliency Workshop Today
:: The LJES Book Fair Is Open!
:: Turn in Federal Impact Survey Cards Today!
:: Parent Teacher Conferences Start This Friday
:: Service Learning Food Drive Underway
:: Monday Nov. 12th is Veteran's Day
:: The LJES Family Dance is Thursday, Nov. 15th, 6-8pm
:: Keep Our School Exceptional! Contribute to our Annual Giving Campaign
Resiliency Workshop Today
Open to All Parents
11:30 Today in the Auditorium
 
Today we will hold our 4th workshop session with Dr. Susan Wais, who teaches us how to help our children recognize their character strengths, and how to use these strengths to thrive in school and in life.  The workshops are offered to LJES parents free of charge.  Child care provided.

Come Visit the LJES Book Fair! 
Open Before & After School Until Nov. 16

Kids LOVE to choose books at the  

LJES Book Fair!  

 

Support our library by visiting the fair and purchasing books for your child or your child's classroom, all at reasonable prices.  The book fair will be open during these hours:  

  • Grand Opening Tues, Nov. 6th, 3:30 - 4:15
  • Before school (starting Wed. Nov, 7th),
    8:30 - 9am
  • After school from 3:30 - 4:00 on full days and 12:45 - 1:15 half days, including Parent/Teacher Conference days
  • During the Family Dance on Nov. 15th
  • The book fair closes Fri. Nov. 16th at 9:00 am
Can you spare one or two hours to help out?  No experience necessary! Please click here to sign up for a slot (or two).    

 

You can also order books online from Oct. 31st - Nov. 20th. This is a great option for friends or relatives, or if you are not able to make it to the Book Fair. Click here to order.     

Turn in Federal Impact Survey Cards

We are still missing some Federal Impact Survey Cards. Please fill out, sign and turn into the office TODAY.

Thank you!
 
Parent Teacher Conferences Start This Friday, Nov. 9th
Conference days are Friday Nov. 9th
and Tues. Nov. 13th - Fri. 16th. 
 
parent teacher conference
Due to Veteran's Day holiday on Monday, Nov. 12th, Parent Teacher Conferences will be held Friday, Nov. 9th, and Tues Nov. 13th - Fri. Nov. 16th. Dismissal time on all conference days is 12:45. 

Please note these conference day reminders:
  • All conference days are Minimum Days -- dismissal time is 12:45
  • No Knowledge College all week
  • No After School Science on Tuesday
  • No Wednesday After School Classes  

   

Wondering what to do with your kids after half-day school  

next week?  

 

You can sign up your child for a basketball ball camp to be held at LJES Tue. Nov. 13 - Fri. Nov. 16 from 1:05-4:00 (sorry, no camp Fri. Nov. 9).

Please click here for a flyer with sign-up details. 

 

Service Learning Food Drive 
Collecting Items Now Through Nov. 16th

Please bring in non-perishable, non-expired items, NO GLASS CONTAINERS:

  • Canned Fruits/Fruit Cups
  • Crackers
  • Juice Boxes
  • Canned Vegetables
  • Protein Bars
  • Pasta Sauce
  • Canned Beans/Chili
  • Cereal Bars
  • Macaroni & Cheese
  • Individuals Serving of Milk (chocolate or white not requiring refrigeration)
  • Dry Pasta
  • Canned Soup
  • Family Size Cereal
  • Canned Tuna

Hand Up Youth Food Pantry is run by volunteer teenagers and distributes food to military families, the elderly, refugees, and families in need throughout San Diego County. Click here to learn more.  

Join Us At the Market This Sunday!

Every Purchase You Make Benefits LJES!



The La Jolla Open Aire Market occurs every Sunday 9am-1pm,
LJES Playground


Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest:       
 
   
 For more info visit www.lajollamarket.com

 

 
Upcoming LJES Events

Please click here for the school calendar  

 

11/06-11/16: Book Fair, 8:30-9am and 3:30-4:15pm (12:45-1:15 on half days), Library 

 

11/07 (Wed) 11:30: Resiliency Workshop, Auditorium 

    

11/09 (Fri) 12:45: Parent/Teacher Conferences begin.

 

11/11 (Sun): Open Aire Market, 9am-1pm, LJES Playground 

 

11/12 (Mon): Veteran's Day Holiday, School is Closed

 

11/13 - 11/16 (Tues-Fri): Parent/Teacher Conferences, School dismissed at 12:45  

 

11/15 (Thurs): Family Dance, 6-8pm, Auditorium 

Monday, Nov. 12th is Veteran's Day  


School will be closed Monday, Nov. 12th
in honor of Veteran's Day. 
Join Us for the LJES Family Dance! 
Thursday, Nov. 15th, 6-8pm, LJES Auditorium

Put on your dancing shoes and prepare to make some memories!

     

The Rey Vinole Swing Band will be playing music from the 40's through today, so get ready to dance the evening away. A photographer will be taking portraits, and lemonade and cookies will be served.  

 

If you have questions or would like to volunteer,

please contact Donna Fazio at [email protected]   

   
Keep Our School Exceptional!     
A public education is free.... An enriched one is not. Please support LJES during our Annual Giving Campaign


Order Your 2012-13 Yearbooks 

The deadline for ordering your 2012-13 yearbook is Jan. 11th. No extra yearbooks will be ordered, so if you would like one be sure to click here
to order now!

Please email Adi Hilsdorf-Smith at [email protected] or call 619-807-0402 with any questions.

  

LJES Sponsor of the Month

Breakaway Cycle 

A Boutique Indoor Cycling Studio   

 

We would like to celebrate our Official Grand Opening

by offering a special deal to LJES Parents!

Receive 5 classes for only $39.00

With discount code LJES39 online, or at the studio! 

Can buy two packages per person, but act fast!  

Offer valid for a limited time only!  

 

   www.breakawaycycle.com

7777 Fay Avenue Suite G1
(Corner of Fay Ave. & Silverado St.)
La Jolla, CA 92037

858-454-2453


       Thank you to all of our LJES Sponsors 

who so generously support our school! 


by Coach Kelly Wiskus,
[email protected]
Click here for my website.

RUN CLUB is going strong!  Run Club is open to grades 1 - 5, as well as teachers and parents. Come join us each morning before school on the Upper Field from 8:40 - 9:00am.
  
 

sponsors... to our LJES Sponsors!
       

   

Please visit the websites of these LJES sponsors who have so generously donated to our school:   

 

PEARL SPONSORS

 

 La Jolla LASIK Institute, Angela Nahl M.D.    

La Jolla Dental, Jenny Rens DDS   

 C&H Photo, Leon Chow  

La Jolla Cove Suites, Krista Baroudi

Revivamed Plastic Surgery, Dr. Kian Samimi M.D., FACS    

La Jolla LearningWorks, Megan V. Cohen, M.Ed 

 Nau Builders

La Jolla Pediatric Dentistry, Anthony J. Scoma, DDS  

La Jolla Center for Periodontal & Implant Aesthetics, Alex B. Avanessian, D.D.S.   

California Art Tile  

   

MARINE SPONSORS

   

 San Diego Family Science, Leigh Plesniak 

 Prudential Realty, Vernon Youngdale  

         Del Mar M.E.D., Dina Massry, M.D.  

Amici's Pizza    

 

GIRARD SPONSORS  

 

Ross Thiele & Son

  

OTHER SPONSORS 

 

Elizabeth Allen 

Breakaway Cycle - A Boutique Indoor Cycling Studio   

   

 

 

 

To learn more about the LJES sponsorship program, contact Julia Kaplan at [email protected]  

 

 

Useful links

 * LJES Website  * School Calendar * HandbookLa Jolla Cluster Association
* View Past eBlasts * PayPams (school lunches) * La Jolla Open Aire Market *