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Wildcat Weekly
Newsletter of the Stanley PTA
November 30, 2014
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Upcoming Events & Important Dates:
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December 36:30-8:30 PM - Parent Ed: A Focus on Literacy for Parents of 6th-8th Graders
December 57:00-9:00 PM - 7th & 8th Grade Dance December 12
7:00 PM - Wildcats on Stage present "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"
December 13
5:00 PM - Wildcats on Stage present "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"
December 15
7:30 PM - Winter Concert 1 - Bronze Band, Cadet Band Period 4, Cadet Band Period 5, Gold Band, Silver Band
December 16
7:30 PM - Winter Concert 2 - Orchestra, Strings Intermezzo, The Stanley Chorus
December 19
NOON Dismissal
December 22-January 2
Winter Break View full School Calendar here
For the weekly Stanley Sports competition schedules, see the Stanley Athletics section below
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PTA Announcements & Events
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| I hope you and your family had a terrific Thanksgiving break. We've now entered that time of year when our calendars work at warp speed...buckle up! With that in mind, I have two announcements for events that seem absurdly out in the future, but will be here before we know it:
#1: Save the date: Stanley CommUNITY Social on Friday, Feb 20th at 6:30-10:30pm
Plan on attending a laid back, just-for-fun night of dinner, drinks & DJ that brings together Stanley parents and staff. If this social is like last year's, our hip-hopping Principal and a talented troupe of teachers may offer a little live entertainment as an evening highlight! The event is again being co-chaired by Tina Frechman and Paula Carter (shorthand: this will be a great, sell-out party). Mark your calendar now and be ready to buy your event tickets when they go on sale in January!
#2: Lafayette Youth Arts Society (LYAS) 2nd Annual Writing & Photography Contest: Open Now; Entries Due January 31st.
Ok, this is not a PTA or school-sponsored event...but this contest is specifically for middle schoolers from Lafayette, so it can't get more local! This contest was conceived by two amazingly impressive local high schoolers as a structured opportunity for 6-8th grade photographers and writers to explore their talents and shine. They've selected a variety of interesting topics to choose from (submit a photograph in the "worm's eye view" category, or compose an essay to answer the writing prompt, "Are we alone?" among other possibilities). And this isn't a "certificate of participation" type contest--they've got cash prizes and real judges lined up! (Robert Hass, Pulitzer Prize winner and American Poet Laureate, is one of the judges...seriously.) Learn more about this uniquely local, middle school-only opportunity at: www.lyas.org
Enjoy your week!
Julie Hurd
2014-2015 Stanley PTA President ptapresidentstanley@gmail.com |
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ONLINE SHOPPING THROUGH eSCRIP
Shopping online for gifts this holiday season? Plan on shopping on CyberMonday? If so, please consider shopping through the eScrip Online Mall at escrip.com.
* When you use the Online Mall, Stanley earns a percentage of your purchases from over 1,000 name brand merchants. Including Amazon, iTunes, Nordstrom and Macy's, just to name a few.
* You shop from the same websites you know and pay exactly the same price.
* The specific items you buy are not recorded in any way, just the total you spent from each merchant to calculate your earnings.
Go to eScrip.com and click Online Mall at the top of the page. Enter the email or phone number that you used to set up your eScrip
account, and start shopping!
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Sports Basement Deal
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Whenever you shop at Sports Basement, just say Stanley School at the register and you'll get 10% off AND 5% back to Stanley PTA! All day, every day, at any Sports Basement location!
Remember, just say Stanley School at the register.
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Stanley and Lafayette School District
Announcements & Events
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Stanley Music
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Stanley Singers Perform with UC Berkeley Chorus
Stanley musicians recently performed in Carl Orff's Carmina Burana as part of a children's choir comprised of Lamorindans assembled by Stanley chorus vocal coach and accompanist, Xiomara Di Maio. Marika Kuzma, director of choirs at UC Berkeley, contacted Ms. Di Maio in hopes that she could include Lamorinda children in the Hertz Hall performances in Berkeley on October 24th and 25th. Thirteen singers, ranging in age from 7 to 13, performed two movements in Latin of Orff's famous work, Amor Volat Undique and Tempus Est Iocundum.
The vocalists from Stanley included Stephanie Liu, Katie Bettencourt, Helena Holmberg, Veronica Mesaros, Michael Brennan and Sophie Kessler.
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Stanley Athletics
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Upcoming Competitions:
Girls Basketball
December 24 PM - 7A AWAY vs. OIS 4 PM - 7B HOME vs. Longfellow 5 PM - 8A AWAY vs. OIS December 44:00 PM - 7B HOME vs.WCI 4:15 PM - 7A AWAY vs. King 5:15 PM - 8A AWAY vs. King Complete girls basketball schedules for 7A, 7B and 8ASoccer
December 1
JV AWAY vs Willard
December 2Varsity AWAY vs Willard
JV HOME vs Quarry Lane
December 4
Varsity AWAY vs JM
JV HOME vs JM
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Parent Education
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A Focus on Literacy -
A Workshop for parents of 6th-8th grade students
Wednesday, December 3, 6:30 - 8:30pm
Stanley Middle School Library
Join us and learn about:
- Workshop Teaching
- Balanced Literacy
- How to support and talk about reading and writing at home.
Parents will walk through a unit of study and try out a lesson as part of this workshop.
Presented by District Literacy Coaches Bev Lathrope, Melissa Hall and Kathy Barber
Please RSVP to Sandy Campbell at scampbel@lafsd.k12.ca.us or by calling 925-927-3511.
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JOIN LPIE - AND THE WORLD - ON #GivingTuesday!
On Tuesday, December 2nd, communities, charities, families, businesses, and students around the world will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give. Mark your calendar for #GivingTuesday, the new unofficial kick-off to the end-of-year giving season. Share the magic of the holiday season by starting with philanthropy and giving back to our community by honoring your child, grandchild, favorite teacher, or friend and supporting LPIE at this special time of year. Donate online or at the event. Names of donors and honorees will be listed in our Annual Report.
LPIE will be celebrating #GivingTuesday at both Starbucks locations on Mount Diablo Boulevard in Lafayette from 3:00-6:00PM on December 2nd. When you stop by to get your coffee, be sure to visit us and enjoy LPIE with art, music, and raffles. See you there!
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HAVE QUESTIONS? NEED INFORMATION?
Contact Stanley Middle School's LPIE site representatives, Cathy VandenBerghe or Heather McNally .
Visit the LPIE website at www.lpie.org.
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Community Announcements & Events
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The following Community Announcements & Events are not school or district-sponsored
or endorsed by the Lafayette School District.
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TROOP 224 HAS THE PERFECT TREE FOR YOU!
Visit and support local Boy Scout Troop 224's tree lot this holiday season.
Located next to the Lafayette Community Gardens on Mt. Diablo Boulevard, between the Reservoir and Oakwood Athletic Club. A Lafayette tradition since 1958, the Tree Lot is open daily from 9am to 9pm until we sell out.
Our Boy Scouts are eager to help you select the perfect fresh cut tree. Choose from Noble Fir, Grand Fir, Douglas Fir and Nordmann. Delivery available in Lamorinda for a nominal fee (free to seniors). Holiday decor and garland also available for purchase.
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Play Ball!Online registration for the 2015 Lafayette Little League season is now open. We look forward to your player being part of an exciting season this Spring. All players (returning and new) must register online. Click on the link at www.lafayettelittleleague.org to register. You must register by December 19th to avoid the $125 late fee. Check the league website at www.lafayettelittleleague.org for more information on needed documentation, league boundaries, and volunteer positions. Signups for Evaluation Day time slots ( January 24-25, players 8yrs and up only) will be done in December. Thank you for your support of Lafayette Little League and we look forward to seeing you on the field in 2015.
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Cooking Round the World Winter Camp
Looking for something for your kids to do over winter break? How about cooking camp in Lafayette? Half day, full day, YUM and educational! Dec. 22, 23, 29, 30, 31, Jan 2 (any or all days), from 9 - 4 pm, ages 6 - 13. Pre-care available.
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Sister-to-Sister
A New Program Begins in January, Registration Open
Something new! The American Association of University Women's Sister-to-Sister outreach program has changed from a yearly Summit held in March to three two-hour workshops on January 11, February 8, and March 15 from 2:30pm to 4:30pm.
We are excited about this change because it arises out of the desire of the high school girls, who want to follow up with their "little sisters," to find out how they are doing. One girl wrote, "
I think having follow up time to catch up with our little sisters would really show them that we care about them being happy and successful in life." This new program provides two such opportunities.
The 2015 Sister-to-Sister program will be held at the Orinda Community Church located at 10 Irwin Way, Orinda. Registration is now open. The cost is $45 if registered by December 15th. We are having a special "Register With a Friend" discount of $10 off ($35 each participant). After December 15, registration is $55 each or $45 each for "Register With a Friend" promotion.
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Lafayette Boy Scout Troop 243 Open HousesTuesday, December 2nd & Tuesday, January 13th
Boy Scout Troop 243 invites all boys (age 11 and up) and their parents to attend an Open House on Tuesday, December 2nd, and Tuesday, January 13th, from 7:30 - 8:30 pm.
The Open Houses will take place at the Lafayette Christian Church, 584 Glenside Drive (across from Las Trampas Pool). Learn about the many things Troop 243 has to offer, from camping, backpacking, snow camping, wake boarding, mountain biking, river rafting and spelunking, to Philmont Scout Ranch, Camp Wolfeboro, Eames Ranch, and more!
Troop 243 values and promotes leadership development, community service, Scout skills, fun and adventure!
Check out our website at www.troopmasterweb.com/troop243.
For more information or to RSVP for an Open House, please contact Seth Moldoff at moldoffs@wellsfargo.com or Molly Ogro at meogro@comcast.net.
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Free Youth Writing Workshops
Presented by the Lafayette Youth Arts Society on January 17th Open to Lafayette Middle School students Get tips on:
- Brainstorming
- Finding your individual voice
- Editing you work
- And more!
For more info visit lyas.org
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Teen Events
at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center
December:
Movie - Frozen December 1st, 3:30-5:30pm Arts & Science
Can't hold back your excitement for Frozen anymore? Let it go by watching it with us!
Cookie Decorating - December 3rd, 4:00-5:00pm Arts & Science Decorate some cookies just in time for the holidays!
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Newsletter Info
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Christina Engelbrecht, Editor
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