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March 2016

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President's Message

When my husband and I moved to Long Beach 18 years ago, we didn't have kids yet...we bought our home without looking for schools.  When our kids started Fremont I knew immediately how lucky we were...like the little leprechaun who found his pot of gold, Fremont was our jackpot (and I'm not just saying that to tie in St. Patrick's Day!)  I feel lucky they're in an environment where so many parents, teachers and staff care about our school and work towards our mission to provide opportunities that enhance our students' learning experience every day!
 
March not only reminds me of luck, but also fun events like the 
Science Fair (board's are due March 16th between 7:30 and 8 am 
in the cafeteria) and Family Science Night coming up on Saturday, March 19th from 4-7 pm at Fremont.  This year Virgin Galactic will be joining us as well as your favorite taco truck, Taqueria de Anda.  Science projects will also be on display in the cafeteria!  
Don't miss this unique Fremont event.
 
And speaking of more luck...how lucky are we to have a talented 
group of women leading the SOS fundraising effort?  Sarah Gomez, Kelley Poleynard, Meka Crawford, Nellie Cooper, Kyra Gilbert and Adriana Manfredi work hard to make sure our Falcons have science 
and technology in years to come and have led the charge to get 
you on board too. Thank you to all of the families who have already contributed to this major school-wide campaign.  Please continue 
to support this tremendous undertaking...it's never too late 
to donate and we couldn't do it without you!
 
Don't forget to join us at our next PTA meeting on Tuesday, March 8th at 6:30 pm in the school library.  At the beginning we'll hear from Community Activist, Will Cullen, regarding the Port's generous donation of 100 trees for our neighborhood followed by a brief pta meeting.  We'll conclude with a presentation by Jason Stone, Financial Planner, who will share financial tips, like how to save for college.
 
Every meeting includes complimentary childcare provided by Kids-Club on-site in the bungalows (tips are welcome), home-made refreshments by our hospitality team and if you call Dominos for home delivery, they'll give 20% back to Fremont!  And don't miss the "after party" at EJ Malloy's for the late nighters!

Kelly Sullivan
Your PTA President
562-810-0737 (cell)

Fremont PTA: Be a Part of It!

PTA Meeting

 

Tuesday, March 8

630-8pm 

in the library

 

Free childcare will be provided in the Kids'Club Bungalow.

*tips are appreciated*

 

Parent Education Night

Please join us for a presentation by 

Community Activist 
Will Cullen 

regarding the Port's generous donation of 100 trees for our neighborhood, followed by a brief PTA meeting.  We'll conclude with a presentation by 

Financial Planner
Jason Stone 

who will share financial tips like how to save 
for college!  
 

Domino's

Pizza Night

 

Tuesday, March 8

 

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 our school, so be sure to

tell them you're

from Fremont! 

 

393 Redondo Ave

Long Beach 90814 

562.434.9971

Domino's Pizza  

Students of the Month!
 
Congratulations!
January's theme was: Responsibility

Kindergarten
Colin Ferdinand
Sylor Seaverns
Lauren Durand 

 1st Grade 
Sarah Chavez
Surya Trivedi
Eli Tran
 
 2nd Grade
Lily Brubaker
Grant Garcete
Kevin Nguyen
 
 3rd Grade 
Gabriela Ahmadi
Jacob Jurado
Hayley Skibinski
 
 4th Grade 
 Joshua Pham
Connor English
Audrey Aguayo
 
5th Grade
Owen Walker
Jackie Hahn
Meet the Masters on March 10th

 WITH EDGAR DEGAS (1834-1917)



Edgar Degas. 
His name alone conjures the ballet dancers which were a common subject for his work in painting, sculpting, drawing, and printmaking.  

A French impressionist who preferred to be called a realist, Degas depicted movement in his art like few others.  

Above, you see dapper Degas himself in Self Portrait 2 from 1863 and below, Dancers in blue from 1890.

For Further Information on Edgar Degas:

Super Cool Site Alert!!! 

 Jump in the time machine at The Metropolitan Museum of Art's #, an online art space made by kids and for kids:

Check out a kid-friendly site with many master artists in its library:

Come learn Degas' techniques of perspective and composition with the grid method of drawing.  Volunteers and Fremont Artists will work with colored pencil and chalk to create their very own masterpiece works!

 

JOIN YOUR TEACHER AND OTHER SUPER SWANKY VOLUNTEERS FOR THE IN-SERVICE ON THURS, MARCH 10th 

AT 1:45PM IN THE LIBRARY.


Just show up! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED

Everything is provided for you and it's a fun way to get involved in your child's classroom.

 

 

Questions? Feel free to contact Meet the Masters Chairperson, Gail Hookailo


Honorary Service Awards


 
We will soon be requesting nominations for our 2016 Honorary Service Awards. This is a chance to publically acknowledge individuals and organizations for outstanding community service to Fremont Elementary School!
 
More information will be coming later this month.
 
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Jill Brubaker at [email protected].

Used Book Sale 

Fremont's
 Annual Used Book Sale is coming!

"Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are." -Mason Cooley
 
Another reminder,
don't forget, 
to not get rid of those 
used books just yet!

Save them for the Used Book Sale coming up soon! Donate them to Fremont, and we will be over 
the moon! 

Look for the boxes placed around the school and put your books in them, you will be considered cool!


We are accepting donations of gently used books for all ages.
All the proceeds 
go to Fremont!

Happy Reading!
Principal's Message
   
A big mahalo (Thank You) to all who are helping to organize the Support our School (SOS) fund drive. The parent support at Fremont is tremendous and is needed to help us provide the computer and science lab experience for our students. Fremont is the only elementary school in the Long Beach Unified School District that has a science lab and computer lab with a credentialed teacher providing the instruction. This is possible through the generous donations made to the SOS campaign. The Fremont students are able to have these exceptional learning experiences due to the efforts of our Fremont parents who spearhead these fundraisers and from the parents who generously support our school. 
 
Family Science Night is Saturday, March 19th from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. Thank you to Mrs. Malloy and the parent volunteers who help put this wonderful event together. Science Fair projects will be on display in the auditorium and there are many great exhibits for students to participate in. 
 
The Smarter Balanced Test will be administered to all third through fifth grade students in the LBUSD. The students will be going to the library to complete the test on the laptops. A testing schedule will be sent home during the month of March. All students will receive a report with their results during the summer. 
 
Parents are the first teachers of our students.  Fremont students are expected to read or be read to for 20 minutes a night. The students should be completing their reading logs and turning them in at the end of the month. Most of our students have learned to do the ST Math program, otherwise known as GiGi Math, on the computer. The ST Math program exposes students to grade level math concepts in a creative and unique manner. Parent support at home helps students be successful in the classroom.
  
Mr. Curran
Principal

 Calendar of Events

March:
    8-9 - Select Conferences (Minimum Days)
  8 - PTA Meeting (630-8pm) 

   8 - Parent Education Night (630-8pm)

   8 - Domino's Pizza Night

 10 - Meet the Masters 

 16 - Science Fair Projects Due

 19 - Family Science Night (4-7pm)
 
28-3 - Spring Break


S.O.S. Support Our School
SOS  
S.O.S. Fund Drive - Last Week!
 
Fremont families have raised
$40,346.46 with 35%
overall participation to support our science and technology labs. Thank you!

But don't stop playing 
The $60,000 Challenge, yet! 

We need $19,654 more to keep our labs going, so we've extended the drive to
Monday, March 7.
 
The next School-wide Benchmark Incentive is:
$50,000 
Aloha Friday Lunch Celebration!
 
 Fremont's science and technology labs matter to our children and to our community. Let's finish the S.O.S. Fund Drive strong so that Fremont studentswill continue to benefit from weekly, curriculum-integrated instruction in science and technology.
 
If you haven't turned in your S.O.S. envelope, please do it today. Contribute by monthly installments at Fremont-pta.org/sos/donate, cash, check, or credit card. Your contribution in any amount truly matters!
 
Over 60 student fundraisers
Over $4,000 in coins collected
$40,346.46raised by Fremont Families
35% overall participation
We can do more. We can do better.
WE ARE FREMONT!
 
Make your child's education a priority.
Science and Technology are
our scholars' future!
Your child thanks you for your support!
 
S.O.S. Fund Drive Ends
Monday, March 7
 
TOGTHER we can reach our $60,000 goal.
TOGETHER we can Support Our School.
TOGETHER we win!
 
(Make checks payable to Long Beach Education Foundation
Tax ID #33-0357679)
 


Science at Fremont
 

 Family Science Night 
Saturday, March 19th 4-7pm


Science & Engineering Fair 
Wednesday, March 16th-19th
 
 
Projects are due Wednesday, March 16th between 7:30 and 8am in the cafeteria. Come early to avoid the crowd.
Please follow  this link for more information on how to put the project boards together.
 
Mrs. Malloy also has past project boards in her class for children to use as examples.
 
We'll need volunteers to help with project check-in Wednesday morning, and setup for Family Science Night on Saturday. Please contact Laura Malloy or Sharon Urbano at [email protected] if you can help!


Teacher of the Year
Essay Writing Contest
teacher of the year
Would you like to recognize one 
or more of the teachers your child has been fortunate to have during 
their time at Fremont?

 Let them know how much you care, by submitting an essay to the annual Teacher of the Year Essay Contest, sponsored by the Long Beach Council PTA.

 Essays may be written by a parent or student, or it can be a joint effort! Even alumni students looking back fondly on their time at Fremont can submit an entry. 


Please take a moment to let our teachers know what they have meant to your child/family and how much you appreciate them.  All entries will be shared with the appropriate teacher, who will certainly be grateful for your 

thoughts and effort.


 
Please click here to download the cover page 

and follow these specific guidelines carefully:

Formatting Requirements:
Typed or handwritten
Double spaced with 1'' margins
2 single-sided pages maximum

Prepare a brief narrative for the following questions - be as specific as possible:

1. What qualities make the teacher outstanding?

2. How does the teacher provide a positive learning environment where all students can thrive?

3. What techniques does the teacher use to be able to reach all students?

4. How does the teacher make learning fun? 

5. How does the teacher exemplify being a good role model?


The selected essay will be sent to 
the Long Beach Council PTA for further consideration.

A committee will meet to review all essays submitted by the deadline and select this year's winner. If you're interested in participating on this committee, please contact Roberta Jeannette at [email protected]

 

Due Monday, April 4th, by 2:30pm in the PTA Mailbox, located in the Fremont office.