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Principal's Message
Dear Parents, March 17, 2013
 Pali Gala: Last night was such a wonderful evening for our entire community! Everyone was so enthusiastic, generous and happy to be part of this fantastically successful event. So much thanks and gratitude go to all the parents who worked tirelessly to make the night so superb. The silent and live auctions were outrageously successful, the food tasty, the auctioneer fantastic and the party guys unbelievably flawless in another party beyond all of our expectations! Pali is really a community above and beyond.
 Fifth graders go to Paul Revere for Howdy Day: Last week Paul Revere Middle School sent a bus and students and teachers piled onto it to enjoy this morning event. It was fun, educational and an important day for the kids to see what a middle school experience feels like for them in the up-coming year. Thank you Paul Revere staff and students for extending such a warm and informative tour to our kids.
 Parent Workshop: The Parent Outreach Committee is pleased to announce a parenting workshop is this Tuesday, March 19th at 8:30 am in the library. The presentation is called "Parenting in the Digital Age" by Yalda Uhls, Regional Director of Common Sense Media and Researcher at UCLA's Children's Media Center@LA. Youth need guidance more than ever before to learn about the enormous power of this pervasive tool and to use it safely, creatively, thoughtfully and productively. The talk will explore some of the critical issues facing parents as they guide their children in the digital age.
 Spring Emergency Drill: On Thursday morning, the school will participate in the district- wide "Shelter in Place" emergency drill. The concepts learned during the drill can also be applied while on field trips, at home, at work, or on vacation.  School Enrollment Lottery: The lottery drawing is this Friday, March 22 at 8:30 a.m. in the library.  Mark Your Calendars with this Change: The CSTs will begin this year on Monday, April 15 and ends on Wednesday, April 24. Please make this change in your calendars. This adds an additional week for instruction and review prior to the 2-5 grade students beginning the California State Tests.  Spring Break: Our annual week off which begins Monday, March 25. School resumes on Tuesday, April 2.  Cesar Chavez Holiday: We are closed on Monday, April 1 for the holiday.
 STAR Nova 4 Session will Begin April 2: Registration information will be available on the STAR website, http://palisades.starinc.org. Summer Camp brochures and online registration information is available at www.starcamps.org. Please call
Annie with any questions 310-678-9754.  The West Los Angeles Red Cross Presents: SAFE KIDS DAYS at Pali Elementary: The Youth Volunteers of Los Angeles will provide instruction on: Basic Aid Training, Hands-Only CPR and Disaster Preparedness. Space is Limited! There are 50 spots available per session. Dates are: Group 1 (Grades 3-5): Part 1: April 11 & Part 2: April 18 Group 2 (Grades 1-2): Part 1: April 25 & Part 2: May 2 Times: 2:30 - 3:15 pm $5 suggested donation to cover the cost of supplies. Please contact Jessica Zionts with any questions @ jbzionts@gmail.com. 
Spring Music Concerts: Be sure to mark your calendars! Kindergarten: Tuesday, April 30, 8:30 - 9:30 am; 1st Grade: Tuesday, April 30, 10:30 - 11:30 am; 2nd Grade: Wednesday, May 8, 8:30 - 9:30 am; 3 Grade: Wednesday, May 8, 10:30 - 11:30 am. Auditorium doors open 20 minutes before show time. Sincerely, Joan Ingle, Principal Thought for the week: Each person must live their life as a model for others. Rosa Parks School Calendar 2012- 2013 MARCH 19 Tuesday Parent Outreach Speaker - Yalda Uhls 22 Friday Lottery Drawing @ 8:30 am in the library Minimum Day - 1:05 pm Dismissal 25 Monday - Friday 29 Spring Break ~ School Closed APRIL 1 Monday Cesar Chavez Day - School Closed 2 Tuesday School Re-opens 8 Monday Enrollment begins for 2013-14 15 Monday CST Testing begins - ends Wednesday, April 24 24 Wednesday - Friday - Art Cadre 25 Thursday Ice Cream Social @ 6:00 p.m. 26 Friday Kinder Visiting Day (Enrolled Students Only) 30 Tuesday Spring Music Concert for Kinder & 1st | 
