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Mon. Martin Luther King Day -

No School

Tues. 7 PM - PFC Meeting

Fri. Twin day for students and staff

Lydiksen Parent Faculty Club 

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2012/2013
 Liz Carter

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Self-Discipline:
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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. 21 - 25, 2013 

 

Mon. Martin Luther King Holiday - No School  

Tues.
3:05 - 4:05 Speak Debate in B-6
3:05 - 4:05 One on One Basketball/Soccer on the field
4:30 - 5:30 School Site Council Meeting in library
7:00  
PFC Meeting in the Library
Wed.
11:45 - 1:15 PFC luncheon for the staff in the staff lounge
3:00 - 4:00 Spanish class in B-6\Mandarin class in Staff Lounge
3:00 - 4:00 Manners Class in Library
6:00 PUSD Budget Forum (Harvest Park Middle School)
6:30 Drug Forum for 6th grade parents (Walnut Grove MPR)
Thurs.
1:55 - 2:55 Band in MPR/ Strings in Music Room
3:05 - 4:05/Spectrum of Science in B-6 
6:30 Hart Informational Meeting for 5th graders
6:30 SELPAC/CAC workshop (Livermore Valley JUSD)                             
Fri. Twin Day for Staff and Students

 
UPCOMING EVENTS
Jan. 30 - Speaker at Hearst (Connecting with Kids and Promoting Self Esteem)

Feb. 1 - GATE testing for 3rd grade

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

Feb. 5 - International Fair and Book Fair

Feb. 5 - Hearing & Vision Recheck

Feb. 6 - International Fair Assembly

Feb. 7 - Panaramic View Picture - All Classes

Feb 7 - California Pizza Kitchen (Stoneridge Mall) fundraiser

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 (cancelled)

March 18- Science Fair Start thinking about your projects!
PUSD Budget Forum
PUSD Budget Forum
Wednesday, January 23rd
6 pm - 8 pm
Harvest Park Middle School
  
Information will be discussed regarding the state budget and how it relates to Pleasanton Unified School District
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  
 
Hart Informational Meeting
for families of 5th graders
 
  
Fifth grade is barely half over this school year, yet it's already time to plan for sending your students to middle school in the fall.

Parents of current fifth-graders are invited to an informational meeting in the Hart Middle School multipurpose room on Thursday, Jan. 24 at 6:30 p.m. to learn all about scheduling classes and what to expect for your kids during sixth grade. Counselors will be on hand to discuss how to schedule classes and what to expect for your student's entire middle school career.

An informational meeting about Hart's laptop program will also be held on Thursday, Jan. 24 at 7:45 p.m.

Scheduling sheets and Course Catalogs will be given to students in their 5th grade classes by the 23rd of January. Students and parents must complete scheduling forms and return forms to their current fifth-grade teachers no later than February 1st. Middle School Counselors will be visiting 5th grade classes in the Spring to talk about Middle School life and what to expect.

Stay in the loop at Hart by signing up for the Weekly Woof e-newsletter. Visit www.hartmiddleschool.org and look for the special box to sign up for the
e-newsletter.
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. 

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
PPIE RUN FOR EDUCATION

       

PPIE is proud to announce the 1st Annual Pleasanton Run for Education presented by ClubSport Pleasanton to benefit PPIE on April 14, 2013. This event will include a half marathon, 5K and 1-mile kids' challenge. 100% of the proceeds will benefit PPIE. To register for the event, sign-up to volunteer on race day or for sponsorship information,please go to www.ppierun.com

Connecting with Kids and Promoting Self Esteem!
Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at 7 PM
Hearst Elementary School
PTA General Meeting
  
George  Papageorge, M.A., MFT
Hearst PTA Guest Speaker
  
George Papageorge is a liscensed Marriage and Family therapist who has been working with couples, teenagers, and families for the past 25-years.  George is able to assist families in times of crisis and difficulty and lead them to solid ground of emotional insight, healthy communication and empathy based relationships
Sincerely,
 Lydiksen Parent Faculty Club