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President's Message
The school year is well underway, and the PTA has hit the ground running with programs and activities. As my second month as PTA president begins, I would like to acknowledge a few particular volunteers for sharing their talents with our community during September. It really does take a village!
* A warm thank you to Tanya Williams for her work on the Fall Social...again! What a fun, relaxed evening of friends, food, and music it was. Thank you to everyone who came out for the event, as well. What an amazing turnout!
* Michelle Pryor hosted another successful Book Fair. We appreciate her efforts and those of the numerous volunteers involved.
* Spirit Wear is off to a successful start through the tireless efforts of Samantha Morrison.
* Congratulations to Susan Tanaka, Jennifer Scharnikow, Michelle Anderson and Kathleen Turner, they have reached our PTA membership goal!!
* Kathleen Turner, Jennifer Scharnikow, Sean McMullen and Karen Victor are getting our Drama Program started. The 4th and 5th graders have begun workshops to prepare them for auditions. There was an informative meeting for all the parents who's children want to be part of this amazing program.
* Meet the Masters has begun under the supervision of Lisa Dempsey. She's got some wonderful artists scheduled again for this year.
* The Kids' Club staff have made so many posters to promote our programs! What a helpful service to our chairpeople!
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you to every volunteer at Fremont who has participated in getting the year off to a great start!
In the month of October, the pace of activity will continue to pick up. Home Reading Club will be starting up. Student Picture Day, the annual Sue Shrickel Blood Drive, New Family PTA Orientation and Drama will all take place early in the month. On October 19th the kids will be running their hearts out at our largest PTA fundraiser of the year, the Jog-a-thon. Hope you'll be able to come out and support our runners! The entire student body will be showing off their best costume's at our Annual Halloween Parade.
Thank you to everyone who has joined the PTA charge during our annual PTA Membership Drive. What a HUGE success we've achieved as a community! We surpassed our goal of 676 members and have received 681 memberships! This is the third year in a row that 100% or more of our children are represented by a PTA member.
I feel, and hope you do as well, such a positive energy from our school community. Amazing things are bound to happen at Fremont - AGAIN- in the months ahead! Should you have any questions, concerns or suggestions throughout the year, please contact me at president@fremont-pta.org.
Sincerely,
Michelle Walker
2012-2013 PTA President |
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 Principal's Message
We are well on our way into the 2012-2013 school year. Teachers presented key information at Back to School Night, which was very well attended. This is the beginning of a valuable partnership between teachers and parents for a successful school year for the students. Please continue to communicate and team together with your child's teacher and the school staff to ensure a productive year. We are so pleased to have your children at Fremont Elementary. We view each student as a scholar, full of potential and possibility. As such, in the classrooms students are being encouraged and taught to practice traits that are characteristic of a scholar as developed by Dr. Sandra Kaplan. Scholars, for example, come with "cups" half full thirsting for more to learn, set short and long term goals, organize their supplies and tools so they are prepared to learn, save their ideas, and take pride in the quality of their work. Scholars also exercise their intellect while learning to persevere, ponder ideas, take intellectual risks and think outside the box, look at the world using many perspectives, ask questions and seek answers, and use a variety of resources and references. At Fremont Elementary, our students truly are scholars.
Our school community is a wonderful place to be. With a dedicated staff and a multitude of volunteers willing to share their time and talents, there are many worthwhile endeavors going on throughout the year. One special event which has become a tradition the past few years at our school is the Sue Schrickel Memorial Red Cross Blood Drive which will take place on Thursday, October 18 from 1:30-7:30 p.m. in the school auditorium and cafeteria. Quite prossibly you or a loved one has benefitted from this special gift of life. If you are able, please join the blood drive effort that Thursday.
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PTA Bylaw Revisions
Our PTA bylaws have been revised, and those revisions have been approved by the CA State PTA.
We will be voting at this month's PTA meeting to adopt the changes as an Association.
The changes include:
1. Addition of VP Membership to the Executive Board
2. President shall appoint: Communications Director, Support Our School Chairperson, and 2 teacher representatives
3. 2 adults will be present at any PTA-sponsored event. Should the event have more than 50 children present, one additional adult per 15 children must be present, as well.
4. Significant changes in structure and method to existing fundraisers and programs must be presented to and approved by the Executive Board.
5. Membership promotions must be approved by the Executive Board.
Please plan to attend the meeting, Tuesday, October 9th, to cast your vote. Only PTA members are allowed to vote, so please join/rejoin the PTA now!
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Forum for the Education Funding Propositions
Save the Date!
WHAT ARE PROP 30 & 38?
WHY SHOULD I LEARN MORE ABOUT THEM?
Heard about the education funding propositions that will be on the November ballot? Confused by their differences and how they may impact our schools?
Come to an informational forum
Thursday, October 18th
Rogers Middle School Auditorium
This will not be a night of debate or campaigning for either initiative. It's simply a chance to get specific details about each one, so that you may make an informed choice in the ballot box this November.
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Jog-A-Thon News!
October 19, 2012 - please volunteer and/or come cheer your kid(s) on!!
Jog-A-Thon information was sent home last week. If you have not already done so, please complete and return the T-shirt order form and "Parents Approval and Student Waiver" (Permission slip) to your child's teacher. Extra copies are available in the office
if you need one.
YOUR CHILD CAN NOT PARTICIPATE IN THIS EVENT UNLESS THE PERMISSION SLIP IS COMPLETED - THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS.
Volunteer forms are being sent home this week. If you are interested in helping out, please complete and return the volunteer form by October 3rd. Specific volunteer job descriptions will be sent out on or around October 10th.
Donations: We need EVERYTHING from water, healthy snacks, and especially prizes for our joggers. (movie tickets, new bikes, roller skates, ipods, skateboards, lessons, gift certificates, etc.). Please drop them off in the PTA mailbox, and for larger gift drop off, please email rhea@funmatters.com.
Sponsorship: for $500 you can get your business out to the Long Beach community by getting a banner on our corner, on the back of 500 t-shirts worn by our kids, on weekly email blasts and on our PTA website... Please email me if you're interested!!
A big THANK YOU to our sponsors this year who have pledged $500 to ensure that the JAT will take place AND/OR are donating product or services that ensure the JOG-A-THON will be a huge success!
-THANK YOU LAW OFFICE OF DENISE KUPER
-THANK YOU MARK A. GARLINGTON D.D.S
-THANK YOU CINDI ROGAN, CENTURY 21 BEACHSIDE
-THANK YOU JEANNETTE ARCHITECTS
-THANK YOU LAUREN FRIEDMAN TIME REALTY ELITE PROPERTIES
-THANK YOU GREG HAESELER, VP INVESTMENT, CFA, CFP, CRPC *WELLS FARGO*
-THANK YOU SUZANNE AND SEAN SMITH
- THANK YOU LAWRENCE DOMARACKI DC
- THANK YOU EN POINTE DANCE
- THANK YOU KEIR JONES
- THANK YOU ART SMART
- THANK YOU ORANGE COUNTY MATTRESS
- THANK YOU UNION BANK
- THANK YOU LONG BEACH ROTARY CLUB
- THANK YOU UNDER ARMOUR FOR DONATING PRIZES
- THANK YOU ICON WRAP FOR PROVIDING THE BANNERS
- THANK YOU JONES BICYCLES FOR DONATING A BIKE
- THE BIG RED BUS FOR DONATING RIDES FOR STUDENTS
- THANK YOU TO JOHN & JAMEE LINDBERG, REMAX RES
Thank you for making our school what it is and we look forward to meeting all of you!
It's a tie!!!
Congratulations!
Popcorn parties awarded to
Mrs. Chung's class
and
Mrs. Schack's class
for being the first to complete
and submit their
Jog-A-Thon permission slips!
(both on Monday 9/24)
Way to go
AND
THANK YOU!!
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Drama Club
This year the Fremont Drama Program will be presenting "Happiness", an original musical based on Peanuts comic strips.
Performances will be Saturday, January 26 (2:00pm and 5:30pm) and Sunday, January 27 (2:00pm) at Wilson High School.
Registration began at the two Parent Meetings that were offered last week. Registration forms WILL NOT be going home in backpacks or be available online through our website. If you were unable to attend a Parent Meeting and would like to register your child for drama, please contact the
Registration is due Wednesday, October 10 for 4th-5th graders and Wednesday, November 14 for 1st-3rd graders.
***Don't forget! PTA members get 10% off the registration fee!***
Registration for kinders will be in December.
Important Drama Dates: Thursday, October 4 4th-5th grade workshop 1:30-3:30 auditorium
Friday, October 5 4th-5th grade workshop 2:30-4:00 auditorium
Thursday, October 11 4th-5th grade auditions 1:30-4:30 auditorium
Friday, October 12 4th-5th grade auditions 2:30-4:30 auditorium
Thursday, October 18 rehearsals begin for 4th-5th grade
Thursday, November 29 rehearsals begin for 1st-3rd grade
Kathleen Turner Drama Chair |
Health and Safety
K-12 Schools and Districts
Get Ready to ShakeOut!
At 10:18 a.m. on October 18, 2012, millions of
Californians will "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" in The Great California ShakeOut,
the largest annual statewide earthquake drill ever!
Major earthquakes may happen anywhere you work, live, or travel in California. The ShakeOut is our chance to practice how to protect ourselves, and for everyone to become prepared. The goal is to prevent a major earthquake from becoming
a catastrophe.
Why is a "Drop, Cover, and Hold On"
drill important?
As with anything, to act quickly you must practice often. You may only have seconds to protect yourself in an earthquake before strong shaking knocks you down, or something falls on you.
More than 8.6 million Californians participated in the 2011 ShakeOut statewide. The Great California ShakeOut is an annual earthquake drill at Fremont and provides an opportunity for everyone to improve their overall preparedness. It also gives us peace of mind that we will be better prepared to survive and recover quickly
from the next 'Big One' in our region.
We encourage everyone to have an emergency plan at home too. For more information visit www.ShakeOut.org/california.
* DROP to the ground
(before the earthquake drops you!),
* Take COVER by getting under a sturdy desk
or table, and
* HOLD ON to it until the shaking stops.
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Support Our School! (S.O.S)
How can I win great prizes and support our Fremont Labs???
Sign up today! You have a 1 in 45 chance to win October's incentive drawing by signing up online atwww.fremontsos.com.
Spread out your tax deductible contribution throughout the year by scheduling
automatic monthly installments.
Suggested donation is $15 per month per Fremont student. Online contributors are
enteredinto our monthly drawing.
"A Dollar a Day and The Labs Can Stay"
Monies raised fund the computer and science lab. To donate or just to learn more about the
easiest fundraiser ever
(no selling candy, wrapping paper or cookie dough!), visit our website or contact us at soschair@fremont-pta.org.
Co-Chairs:Lauren Friedman (562.506.3352)
and Krista Richardson (562.434.3186).
Congratulations to
September S.O.S. monthly drawing winner,
Jacob Rand!
Jacob won 2 tickets to the AMC Movie Theater!
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Belmont Shore Art Walk
Announcing the Belmont Shore Art Walk &
Chalk Art Contest Event
Saturday, October 20, 2012
9am to 6pm
Belmont Shore Business Asso., C.A.T. & LB Local Schools present..
Walk the Walk-See the Chalk... With Justin Rudd's Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest.
Chalk artists will showcase their use of chalk on the streets of Belmont Shore ...Transforming Sidewalks to Studios... with Artist demonstrations & art sale...Artistic Activities for the whole family including face painting, ballooning and more. Live entertainment from our local middle & high school students from 11am to 3pm
Also....Where all steps lead to creativity
The Belmont Shore Business Association & , C.A.T. Invite Your Student to Participate in....
A YOUNG ARTIST ART CONTEST!
Attention all Young artists from Naples, Lowell, Fremont Elementary, Westerly, Rogers Middle &
Wilson High Schools...
Your artwork will be displayed in a
Belmont Shore Business as part of the
Belmont Shore Art Walk!
Ribbons will be awarded by categories to
each grade based upon originality, technique
& composition.
Contest Criteria: All artwork must be original and must have been created by the student only. It may have been completed inside or outside of the school setting within the last year. Submissions must be on paper or canvas.
Paper art must be matted or framed.
All artwork must be dropped off in the
Fremont cafeteria on Wednesday, October 10th between 2:15 and 4:00pm.
for more info.
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713 Termino Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 438-DANCE
www.enpointedanceandfitness.com
BALLET, CONTEMPORARY, HIP-HOP, JAZZ, TAP
*AFTER SCHOOL DANCE CLASSES & HOMEWORK HELP
BARRE FITNESS, PILATES, ZUMBA & ZUMBA TONING
*CHILDCARE OPTION FOR SPECIFIED CLASSES
GRAND OPENING PARTY
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2012
11:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Tour facility, Demo classes, Refreshments
Try a complimentary class October 8 - 12, 2012
Call studio for details!!
FREMONT ELEMENTARY STUDENTS
After school Classes offered:
Ballet/Tap combo, Ballet, Contemporary, Hip-Hop (all boys classes available), Jazz, Lyrical & Tap
- After school services include:
- o Pick-up from school
- o Variety of dance classes offered
- o Homework room and staff to assist
- o Activity room while waiting for class or pick-up
Fremont Families
Receive � off registration
*Ask about Fremont Parent fitness specials
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Calendar
October thru December |
October 1
Home Reading Club Begins
October 2
Jog-a-thon kick-off assembly
October 4
Kindergarten &
New Family
PTA Orientation Gathering
October 4-5
Drama Workshops
(singing & acting for
4th-5th grade)
October 9
PTA Meeting
(7:00 pm in library)
October 11
Student photos
(free dress)
October 11-12
Drama Auditions for
4th-5th grade
October 18
Blood Drive
October 18
Drama Rehearsals begin for 4th-5th grade
October 19
Jog-a-thon
October 25
Meet the Masters
October 31
Halloween Parade
November 2
Reflections projects due
November 12
Veteran's Day Holiday
November 13
PTA meeting
(7pm in library)
November 5-13
Parent Teacher Conferences
November 22-23
Thanksgiving Holiday
November 28
Canned Food Drive begins
November 29
Drama Rehearsals begin for 1st-3rd grade
December 1-20
Canned Food Drive
December 2
Drama begins for
1st-3rd grades
December 24-
January 4
Winter Break |
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PTA Meeting |
Come to the October PTA Meeting
Tuesday, Oct. 9
7pm to 8pm
in the library
We will be voting on the revisions to the PTA Bylaws.
Free childcare available in Kids Club. (tips appreciated) |
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PTA Directory |
Watch for the new-and-improved PTA Directory to come out this month! Full of contact information for all of our PTA programs, school staff, and officers, as well as a calendar and other helpful school information. Thank you to Fremont parent, Sophie Moscoso, for her work on this project. |
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Dominos Pizza Night |
Tuesday, October 9
Don't fuss with making dinner before the PTA meeting! Call Domino's and have your favorite
pizza delivered to your home! Not in the mood for pizza?
Domino's also has
delicious pastas and salads, so
there's something for everyone!
20% of the night's sales come back to Fremont!
Be sure to tell them you're from Fremont!
393 Redondo Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90814
562.434.9971
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Red Cross Blood Drive
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The American Red Cross will host the 4th Annual Sue Shrickel Memorial Blood Drive
at Fremont on
Thursday, October 18th, from 1:30pm to 7:30pm in the cafeteria.
sponsor code FREMONT, to make your life saving appointment.
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Home Reading Club |
A Reward for Doing your Homework!
Starts October 1st!
Most -if not all- of the teachers at Fremont require their students to read as part of their homework. Why not encourage your child to fill out the HRC log when they do & earn a book for their efforts? The PTA purchases a large inventory of books for the children to select from each month that they complete their reading commitment. A variety of interest areas, genres, and skill levels are available, and the children who do participate really enjoy selecting their book each month.
The HRC requirements are 20 minutes for at least 20 days each month for kindergarteners through 3rd graders and 30 minutes a day for at least 20 days for 4th & 5th graders. Fill out that form that will come home at the beginning of each month and reward them for their efforts!
Read Any Good Books You'd Like to Share?
Do you have any gently used books that you could donate to the Home Reading Club? The PTA purchases many new books each year for the HRC; however, donations of gently used books would help the budget go further! If you would like to share any of your books, please place them in the box, located under the PTA mailbox in the office, labeled "Home Reading Club Books." Thank You!!!
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Reflections |
Would your child like to share their artistic talents?
Reflections is an annual event where students can submit an artistic creation (visual art, music, literature, photography or dance choreography) for display and for judging, with the possibility of being moved on to further judging levels, all the way to a National level.
It is a great opportunity for students to express themselves and be recognized for their artistic talents.
This year's theme is:
"The Magic of a moment..."
Students are invited to interpret the theme
in any way they feel is appropriate.
Projects will be due by November 2nd!
There are very detailed and specific instructions and requirements for the contest.
Ready to get started?
Follow the link to access the information packet.
Student Entry Form
Student Rules
There are VERY specific guidelines for artwork, so please follow the links before setting your artist to work. |
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Fundraising Throughout the Year- What Should I Expect? |
During the school year, there are numerous events or activities that enable the PTA to raise funds to support all of the wonderful student, staff, and family programs that it does.
Please follow the link to view what types of
things may come up and what you may wish
to budget for them.
Participation in any of these events or activities is completely optional!
This is strictly for informational purposes, only!
Fundraising Information for Year - What to Expect |
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Fresh & Easy Fundraising |
Fresh and Easy Fundraising lasts only 3 � months so lets make it pay off!
Notice the receipt box is in the office lobby area hungry for receipts!
All receipts dated from 9/12/12 thru 12/31/12 will earn 5% back to our wonderful school!
SHOP FOR SCHOOLS NIGHT!
MON. DECEMBER 3
4 TO 8 PM
Please come shop on 12/3/12 4 to 8 pm at Fresh & Easy.
1340 E. 7th St. Cross Street is Nebraska
We earn 5% of the stores sales in that 4 hour time frame PLUS 5% of each receipt collect for a total 10%!!!!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
We must have 5 adults volunteering for the 4 hours to do this event.
Please volunteer for a 4 to 6pm shift, 6 to 8 pm shift or the whole four hours. I will need a total of 8 adult volunteers. Kids are welcome to join you and help bag groceries (the kids loved doing this last year)!
To volunteer contact: Dana Stewart
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Box Tops for Education |
Do you cut out all the Box Tops that are on your various food boxes?
If you don't start now!
You can help earn money for Fremont!!!
Please turn in all boxtops to the collection box in the foyer of the office or the box in the hallway facing Roswell by
Friday October 19th. Thanks for all particpation!!
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Rebates and eScrip |
Rebates!
It's easy to support Fremont while you do your everyday shopping. Just designate Fremont PTA as your preferred organization, and THE STORES make donations to Fremont based on how much you spend. If you register your credit card #s with Escrip.com and use it at local businesses (such as Bristol Farms, Lucille's, Hof's Hut), they will donate to our PTA. You can also register your Vons and Pavilions grocery rewards cards through eScrip.com. And, they have an online store with links to popular online shopping websites (Nordstrom, Lego, Amazon) that earn money for Fremont. That's 3 ways to earn money for our school - by spending only a few minutes on the computer to sign up! To register with eScrip go to:
Select "Sign Up" at the top left side of the page and enter our group ID # (138017292).
Then, enter your information and credit card/grocery numbers.
Don't know your Vons or Pavilions card #?
Call 1 (877) 723-3929.
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Fremont Spirit Wear | |
Order your Fremont Spirit Wear now!
Polos, raglan jackets and Friday wear all available!
Order on-line through
our website
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Beach Cities Youth Lacrosse | |
FREE clinics Sundays this Fall for Boys and Girls
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Helping Hands Corner |
A HUGE thank you to everyone who donated to a school supply kit to Bethune School! We will be making delivery this week to the schools in the neighborhood who have the greatest need. The district PTA is so appreciative that we got involved with their partnership with the Bethune School.
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John C. Fremont Elementary | |
4000 E. 4th Street
Long Beach, CA 90814
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