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Palisades Enrichment Programs
a §501(c)(3) organization supporting
 Palisades Elementary Charter School
 
800 Via de la Paz, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

In This Issue
Bingo Night this Friday!
Science Fair
PaliGala Donation Collection
Founders Day Nominations
Homework Without Tears
LAUSD Board Candidate Forum
Pali Giving
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Dear Pali Families,

It is that time of year again when we need you to tell us what you think!  PEP's incredibly short and incredibly important annual survey is available online until Monday, January 28th at:

Your opinions will help us put together our budget for next year.  Don't waste another minute, please share your thoughts with us now.  Remember - PEP is you!

Sincerely,
Your PEP Co-Chairs
Keri Kraft, Lindsay Hubbard and Daphne Gronich
Bingo Night, This Friday
 
Friday, January 25th 5:30 to 7 PM will be one of Pali's favorite traditions. There will be Pizza available for purchase, Pali teachers will be there calling the games, and Prizes include the popular penguins all the kids want. There will also be a bake sale benefitting Tribes.
Science Fair is Coming
 
The Science Fair is coming up - Monday, February 4th, and it is a great opportunity for our children so encourage them to participate!
 
Science Boards will be available in the school office for $5.  
 
Registration due January 31. Click her for more info. Please let your Science Fair team know if they can help by emailing sbmcinerney@yahoo.com.   
Get Donations for the PaliGala From Your Work    
 
Please consider donating an item from your place of business. It is a great way to start a new customer and a tax write off. 
 
Turn in items to the front office. Items are due February 22. The classes with the most participation will receive a choice of a cookie or doughnut party.  Forms can be downloaded at
 
Also - You won't want to miss this year's PaliGala at the Luxe Hotel, so book your sitter for March 16, 2013. 
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Founders Day Nominations      
 
Do you know of a teacher, friend, administrator or parent who has helped make Pali Elementary great? The nomination deadline is this Friday, January 25th.  Please turn in your form in the box at the entrance of school.
 
PTA Founders Day is a day of recognition and celebration of our school community's hard-working volunteers, teachers and community partners for their outstanding service to our children and our school community. Save the date of February 21 at 2 p.m. to come honor those who are being  recognized. 

Homework Without Tears    
 

Lee Hausner, author of Homework without Tears, will address this topic and answer questions on Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at 8:30 in the library.

 

LAUSD Board Candidate Forum
 
Parent Partnership for Public Education and the United Way of Greater Los Angeles invites  you to meet and hear from our LAUSD District 4 Board Candidates - parent Kate Anderson and incumbent Board Member Steve Zimmer. This election will determine our children's educational future. Come learn what is going on.
 
Thursday, January, 24, 5:30 pm
Venice Boys and Girls Club
2232 Lincoln Blvd. Venice 90291
 
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