Lydiksen PFC  
Weekly Newsletter

 SirLance

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Progress Reports go home this week 

1/15 - 1/17 - Vision and Hearing Screening

1/16 - DARE schedule for 5th grade begins

1/18 - 1:20 Spelling Bee in the MPR

Lydiksen Parent Faculty Club 

CO-PRESIDENTS
2012/2013
 Liz Carter

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Character Trait of the Month

 
Self-Discipline:
Training and control of oneself and one's conduct

 

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Lucky SHARES Card

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The Lydiksen Yearbook Committee is looking for photos of every student. 
Step 1:  Go to community.lifetouch.com
and create your account.  The Access Code is:  NXJLWJ
Step 2:  Check your e-mail & click to confirm your account.
Step 3:  Log in and start uploading photos!
  Quality is very important.  Please submit photos with appropriate content that are 300 dpi (high resolution) in .jpg format.  Also please include the class/grade and/ or full name of the students in the photos if possible.  Any questions, contact the editors:  amyf_johnson@yahoo.com
 
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EVENTS FOR THE WEEK OF Jan. 14 - 18, 2013 

 

Progress reports go home this week 

 

Mon. 3:05 - 4:05/Chess Club in B-6    
Tues.
8:30 - 12:30 Vision and Hearing Screening for Kindergarten
3:05 - 4:05 Speak Debate in B-6
Wed.
DARE schedule for 5th grade begins
8:20 - 9:20 Breakfast Book Club
9:30 - 12:30 Vison Screening for 3rd grades
3:00 - 4:00 Spanish class in B-6\Mandarin class in Staff Lounge
3:00 - 4:00 Manners Class in Library
6:00 - 7:30 Community Forum on School Safety
@ the Hart Middle School MPR
Thurs.
8:30 - 11:45 Vision & Hearing Screening for 2nd and 5th grades
11:45 Spelling Bee practice in the staff workroom
1:55 - 2:55 Band in MPR/ Strings in Music Room
3:05 - 4:05/Spectrum of Science in B-6 
6:00 Outdoor Ed Meeting for 5th grade parents in the MPR                                  
Fri. 1:20 Spelling Bee in the MPR
 
UPCOMING EVENTS

   

Jan. 21 - Martin Luther King , Jr. Day - No School

Jan. 22 - School Site Council Meeting in library/ 4:30 - 5:30

Jan 22 - PFC Meeting @ 7 PM

Jan. 25 - Twin Day 

Feb. 1 - GATE testing for 3rd grade

Feb. 1 - Guys' Night out at the  Cabana Club (date changed)

Feb. 5 - International Fair

Feb. 5 - Hearing & Vision Recheck

Feb. 6 - International Fair Assembly

Feb. 7 - Panaramic View Picture - All Classes

Feb. 11 - Abraham Lincoln's Birthday - No School

Feb. 18 - President's Day - No School

Feb. 22 - 5th Grade to Tech. Museum in San Jose

Feb. 22 - Read-A-Thon begins - hand-out packets

  
Community Forum on School Safety
  
Superintendent Ahmadi, Pleasanton Police Chief David Spiller, and Deputy Chief Joseph Rodondi of the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department will host a Community Forum on School Safety on
Wed., January 16, 2013
6:00-7:30PM.
Parents and community members can come together to hear about school safety measures, express any concerns, and give meaningful input for community solutions. Please join us:
Hart Middle School, Multi-purpose Room
(4433 Willow Road, Pleasanton)

PUSD E-Connection
To recieve the District's E-Connection, parents and community members may sign up using the following link: http://pleasantonusd.netquicklinks/communication/
Drug Forum for 5th Grade Parents

Many parents in Pleasanton assume that their children are not at risk for drug and alcohol abuse and that they therefore shouldn't worry. In reality, there is no specific type of youth who might abuse drugs and anyone is at risk.

Please join Pleasanton Police Department Officer Dawson and Mothers With A Purpose as they discuss the truths about drugs, alcohol and middle school.

The forum will be geared towards parents

with current 5th graders. 

Questions?  Please contact:

Sherri Jacob Walnut Grove PTA President @ president@walnutgrovepta.org

Wed Jan 23rd 6:30pm

Walnut Grove MPR

1999 Harvest Rd  
 
Sweepstakes Winner!!
Lydiksen received great news recently that our school was selected as 8th Continent Soymilk's Looking Good Feeling Good First Prize Sweepstakes Winner as presented by The Regan Group.  We were awarded $2500 to be spent at Sports Authority.  Diana Liggett, our school secretary, was nominated for the tremendous job she does for the school, and her efforts were recognized by awarding our school this generous donation.  We look forward to purchasing materials and equipment to keep our students moving. Thanks to Mrs. Liggett for her hard work and to The Regan Group for this gift!
Hospitality Committee is looking for volunteers..

The Hospitality Committee is looking for volunteers to help show our appreciation to our wonderful teachers and staff on

Wednesday, January 23rd.

To ward off the chilly weather, we will be serving a menu with all of our favorite comfort foods and decorating the staff room

like a 50s style diner.

We also need people to help serve the food and clean-up afterwards. Please visit VolunteerSpot to sign-up http://vols.pt/xp9GJW 

or contact Frances Rose (ferose@pacbell.net)

or Jennifer Gilmore (jscheygilmore@gmail.com)

for more information.

All contributions are welcome (decorations, food or time!) 

SELPA/CAC Workshop
SELPA/CAC Workshop
Panel Discussion and Q&A with
Tri-Valley SELPA Directors of Special Education
  
Thursday, January 24, 2013
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Livermore Valley JUSD, Board Room 685 East Jack London Blvd. Livermore, CA
Please join the Tri-Valley SELPA CAC for an informative panel discussion
followed by a question and answer session with Directors of Special
Education from the Tri-Valley SELPA school districts.
Learn about the latest advancement in online IEP documentation and hear
news and updates from and about the Special Education departments of the
Tri-Valley SELPA member school districts. Gather useful tips for making
the collaboration between home and school services as supportive as
possible, understanding the IEP process, and how to help optimize your
students learning environment. Take advantage of asking and listening to
questions from fellow parents about how to best support your special
needs student.
Confirmed panel members include:
Kent Rezowalli, Tri-Valley SELPA Director
Angelica Thomas, Dublin USD Director Special Education
George Anich, Livermore VJUSD Director Special Education
Ken Wyatt, Pleasanton USD Director Special Education
All CAC workshops are FREE!
Thanks,
Beth Limesand
President,
Pleasanton PTA Council
Lunch Accounts

 

healthy food 

 

Lydiksen would like to remind families to keep your children's lunch balance accounts positive. 

Currently in PUSD there are over 1000 K-5 students with negative balances totaling over $16,000.  This amount has a significant impact on the District and Child Nutrition Services (CNS) budget. 

CNS will make a change in practice beginning Monday, January 22.  Students whose lunch accounts have reached zero dollars are afforded three subsequent lunches to be charged to their accounts.  After that, students who negative account balances exceed -$10 will be given a free "mini meal" (Sunflower butter and jelly sandwich and milk)

 until the negative balance is rectified. 

Community Website ptownlife.org

       

The City of Pleasanton is pleased to announce a new community website,ptownlife.org. The ptownlife website is a direct outcome of the Pleasanton Youth Master Plan approved and adopted in August 2010 by the Pleasanton City Council and Pleasanton Unified School District. The goal of the website is to meet a vital need of providing a central source of information and resources to Pleasanton youth and families.

Sincerely,
 Lydiksen Parent Faculty Club