Notecards of individual student art work are available for purchase, just $15 for a pack of 12 cards. Click here to place an order online, or turn in an order form to the office or the Art Show with your payment.

Click here for a permission slip, due to the office by TOMORROW (Thursday) March 28th.

Questions? Contact Jenna Wittkow at  Wittkow@sbcglobal.net.

Have a safe and happy break!

 

The Open Aire Market is
CLOSED this Sunday for Easter

We'll be back next week, April 7th!  

   
 For more info visit www.lajollamarket.com

We've raised $352 collecting BoxTops this year... SO close to our $400 goal! Can you help us reach it? Please turn BoxTops into the office or your child's teacher.    Thank you!

 

 

        
 

3-27 (Wed): LJES Art Show closes at 2pm,  Auditorium.   

 

3/29 (Fri): Spring Break begins, school closed 

 

3/31 (Sun): Open Aire Market is CLOSED for Easter

 

4/1 - 4/5 (Mon. - Fri): Spring Break, school closed 

 

4/8 (Mon):  

- School resumes, 9am 

-  Amigos' Fiesta Dance Practice, 3:35 - 4:30, Auditorium   

We are again fortunate to have Dr. Susan Wais present two parent workshops, free of charge, and open to all LJES parents and guardians.

Wednesday 4/10: Others Matter - One of the most important ingredients for a happy life is our relationship with others.  Research tells us how we respond to another person's good fortune is a better predictor of a successful relationship than how we respond when things go badly. Learn a simple technique that will allow you to respond to other's good news in a way that will build your relationship.

Wednesday 4/17: Grit -  Research shows that perseverance  is as important to success as intelligence. Learn about grit and how to help your children become grittier.

 
Drug and alcohol use is prevalent among La Jolla's teenagers, just as it is prevalent among teenagers (and adults) across the country. A powerful anti-drug speaker, who is also a TV and stage actor, will be coming to La Jolla as part of a community-based effort to reduce teenage drug and alcohol use. Parents are invited to a presentation at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 9th at La Jolla High School. He will address young people's struggles with peer pressure, self esteem dilemmas, violence, sex, alcohol, drugs, and relationships.
Click here for more information and tickets ($5).

RUN CLUB:  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.

Last day of lap counts is May 17th. Run Club will continue through the end of May. Run Club Awards at Friday Pledge May 31st, 9am. Top 3 boys and top 3 girls from each grade level will be recognized.

SAVE THE DATE
for the La Jolla Kiwanis

Sun. May 19, 2013
7:15am-1:30pm
La Jolla High School
Edwards Stadium

Details and registration info coming soon!

• Relay Team try outs (ages 8-11) and Fastest Girl and Boy (400 meter race, 5th grade only) will be held in PE classes in May.  
• Optional practice Wednesday May 15th, LJHS Edwards Stadium, 1:15 - 2:15 (all students must be accompanied by an adult). 

Fast Times 5K at Mission Bay, sponsored by the   Clairemont Kiwanis and the Clairemont Mesa Education Foundation. SDUSD students/parents who  register before 3/21  (that's TOMORROW!) get a reduced rate. Visit fasttimes5k.com for details. 

Registration for the 2013 La Jolla Youth Baseball Season is now open! Please visit our website,  www.LJYB.org , to sign up. Questions? Contact us at email@LJYB.org.