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PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Dear Parents, January 26, 2013
Bingo Night: Many thanks to Ainsley Sugarman and Jason Somers for last Friday night's wonderful and much-loved event. Pali faculty, student council and organizers were there calling the games and awarding prizes to the everyone's delight. Bake sales were brisk as were the TRIBES sales.
Many parents, friends and kids filled the hall and the evening was a fine example of our tremendous community coming together for fun.
Palisades Coordinating Council: Our next meeting is scheduled for this Monday, January 28 at 3:30 pm in the Paul Revere Middle School staff lounge.
Governing Board: Our next monthly meeting will be this Thursday, January 31 at 2:00 p.m. Members will gather to discuss the progress of our charter sub-committees ongoing work. All are welcome to attend.
Science Fair: Science Fair: It's happening soon on Monday, Feb. 4 in the auditorium. Let's get the kids involved! For more information, please pick up a registration form in the entry hallway by the office or check your child's backpack. Participation is encouraged! Have your child pick something interesting to them and make it fun. There are books available at the libraries and online resources. Teacher liaisons and Science Fair parents are all willing to help make this a great experience. Your Science Fair team - Dr. David Dawson, Kristina Morris and Susan McInerney is at your service. Questions to the team can be directed to sbmcinerney@yahoo.com.
An Introduction to Kindergarten at Pali: This important event is happening Wednesday, February 6 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am in our library. Please let your friends in the community who have preschoolers know that Kindergarten Orientation for Palisades Elementary is right around the corner. This is a very important day for prospective parents to see our campus, learn about our philosophies and culture, visit classrooms and hear from the Kindergarten teachers.
Box Tops: Please keep collecting Box Tops and turn in your collection sheets before February 8. At the February 11 assembly, we will draw three lucky winners who will receive gift certificates to the Yogurt Shoppe. The class with the most completed collection sheets gets to keep the Box Top Bear until the next drawing! If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Coleen Ghaffari at your earliest convenience. Jump Rope for Heart: All of the Palisades Elementary School children will participate on Valentine's Day, Thursday, February 14 in one of their most treasured events. Please encourage your children to participate with enthusiasm by practicing jump roping with everyone. More information will be forthcoming.
2013 PTA Founder's Day: The nominations are in and now we are counting down the days until the luncheon. The celebration luncheon will occur Thursday, Feb. 21 at 2:00 pm. Thank you to all of you that participated in contributing names for our Founder's Day recognition.
Mark Your Calendars and Get Ready to Spell: The Second Annual Pacific Palisades Spelling Bee has been scheduled for Sunday, February 24, 2013. Last year, Pali Elementary had a great showing at this community-wide event and Pali students took home 4 of the 12 trophies awarded. Let's do it again! Sign-up by February 7 at http://www.palibee.com. School Enrollment and Lottery: Applications are now available in the main office for the upcoming 2013-2014 school year. **If you currently have a child at Palisades Elementary School and they have a sibling that will become school aged for the upcoming year, please understand that you must complete an enrollment application for your younger student. **Parents who have moved out of the area please come and fill out a lottery form for next year. If the district's policy were to change, you should be on the lottery waiting list to back-up your child's enrollment at Pali. The School Report Card: Go Pali! Please take note of the school report card that was sent home in your child's backpack. The scores are a testament to the winning combination that makes Palisades elementary a distinguished public school. We are one of only four schools in LAUSD to earn an excellent classification rating of our academic program, student achievement and parent involvement! A huge thank you to all of our students, teachers and support staff. Let's keep up the good work!
Sincerely,
Joan Ingle,
Principal
Thought for the week: Children are one third of our population and all of our future.
School Calendar 2012- 2013
January
31 Thursday Governing Council @ 2:00 pm
FEBRUARY
4 Monday Science Fair @ 8:30 am
6 Wednesday School Tour @ 8:45 am
11 Monday Coffee and Chat with Principal @ 8:30 am
13 Wednesday PEP meeting @ 8:30 am.
14 Thursday Jump Rope for Heart at 8:30 am
18 Monday President's Day - School Closed
21 Thursday Founders Day @ 2:00 pm
28 Thursday Governing Council @ 2:00 pm
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