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Book Fair
September 30-
October 3
PTA General Meeting
Tue. Oct. 8, 2013
MPR, 9:00 A.M.
Red Brick Pizza Night
Tue. Oct. 8, 2013
AAYF in classrooms
Fri. Oct. 11- Fri. Oct. 18
(see AAYF article)
Halloween Haunt
Sun. Oct 20, 12:00 P.M., MPR
Our first "Community Night" will be held on Wed. October 23 at 6:00 pm, MPR.
PEF Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk
Sunday, October 27, 2013 9:00 AM
Java with Gina
Tue. Oct. 29, 2013,
Staff Lounge, 9:00 A.M.
Halloween Parade
Thu. Oct 31, 11:00 A.M., blacktop
Thank you for supporting
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Soleado Elementary School
PVP Council of PTAs
Thirty-Third District PTA
California State PTA
Soleado Elementary School
27800 Longhill Drive
Rancho Palos Verdes
California 90275
(310) 377-6854
Gina Stutzel, Principal
Sara Robinson,
PTA President
Jennifer Novak,
Booster Club President
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| Principal's Message:
Dear Soleado Parent/Guardian,
We are in the fifth week of school and our place in the sun is beginning to settle down into the calm hum of regular routines and procedures.
As a school, we continue to seek new ways to support and challenge our students and this year is no exception. As you may already know, we offered a program called RtI (Response to Intervention) in our second to fifth grades last year. This program is now being provided Kindergarten through fifth grade. It provides an hour and a half of intensive reading support to those students who demonstrated a need in this area. The goal is that K-5 children will be able to demonstrate grade level proficiency in reading comprehension. In addition, we have a certificated teacher working with our English Language Learners. The support that she will provide can allow our ELL students to make great increases in their English language skills and their growth as students overall.
Besides the great intervention programs starting, we also have ELL Homework Club, Chorus, and Ensemble beginning next week!
As we strive to challenge our students to achieve their best, it is important that we take time to have fun and enjoy the bonds of community and friendship. To that end, our Booster Club will again be hosting the third annual Halloween Haunt on October 20th. There will be trick-or-treating in the classrooms for the kids and loads of fun for the whole family. In addition, we will have our Red Brick Pizza night of the year on Tuesday, October 8th from 5-8 p.m. Come by and grab a pizza, enjoy our friends and family, and donate a few dollars to our school! Also mark your calendars for our annual Book Fair starting the week of the 30th! This is another way to contribute dollars to our school and give the gift of reading enjoyment to your children.
There is no doubt in my mind that Soleado is one of the best kept secrets on the hill. I look forward to the opportunity of getting to know your children better throughout this year and during all of the years that they are at our school. I look forward to seeing great growth and achievement for all of our students in the coming year.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Stutzel
Art At Your Fingertips Presents: Faces Of Cubism
In this colorful project, students will learn how African tribal sculptures and masks inspired Pablo Picasso and significantly influenced the origination of Cubism. Students will create a vibrant Cubist-style face utilizing line, shape, pattern and color..
Project Created by Stephanie Kohler
If you would like to volunteer in your child's classroom for Art at Your Fingertips, please contact Trudy Bragg at trudybragg@verizon.net. The schedule this month is below.| 5th Grade | Friday | October | 11 | 1:20 - 2:50 | class | | 4th Grade | Friday | October | 11 | 1:20 - 2:50 | class | | 3rd Grade | Tuesday | October | 15 | 12:50 - 2:30 | class | | TK | Wednesday | October | 16 | 10:00 – 11:00 | class | | 2nd Grade | Wednesday | October | 16 | 12:50 - 2:30 | class | | 1st Grade | Thursday | October | 17 | 12:50 - 2:30 | class | | Kindergarten | Friday | October | 18 | 12:15 - 2:00 | class |
For more information about this wonderful program sponsored by the Palos Verdes Art Center please click here:
http://pvartcenter.goodbarry.com/education/artatyourfingertips.htm
The Next PTA/Booster Club General Meeting
All are welcome to the next meeting, Tuesday, October 8th at 9:00 A.M. in the MPR. The first guest in our Soleado teachers speaker series is Mrs. Elliot. Come hear what exciting curriculum the teachers are implementing in the classrooms each month! Coffee and pastries will be provided.
Don't forget to visit our school's webpage: http://www.memberplanet.com/SoleadoElementarySchoolPTA
and join Member Planet to receive updates:
https://www.memberplanet.com/s/SoleadoElementarySchoolPTA/joinsoleadoonmemberplanet1
Help Costume Closet, Earn Money for Soleado
.jpg) Tuesday, September 18th was Opening Day at the Costume Closet! If you are interested in volunteering at the Costume Closet this year there is a volunteer day this Saturday morning, September 28th from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
The Costume Closet has a new invoice system, sign in system along with other great changes. The New Business hours make it easier for volunteering. Using Supersaas you can sign up or sign in and find what days and times are available. We will be having extended Halloween hours and would love to train some new volunteers.
www.supersaas.com/schedule/PV_Costume_Closet/Volunteer_Schedule
Contact us at 310-378-5005, or via email at Costumecloset.pvppta@gmail.com
Located at 300 "D" Paseo de Mar, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90275
It's Bookfair Time!Booster Club is looking for volunteers during September 30th to October 3rd. Sign up on Member Planet here.We need volunteers for set up, Donuts for Dads, cashiers, restocking, day and night as well as closing up. Click below to help with the Teacher Luncheon. Please donate food items to our "Souper-Hero" teacher luncheon. We especially need crockpots of soup and salads for 8-10 people. Here is the link:
Reflections Program 2013-2014"Believe, Dream, Inspire"
Reflections Program – Introduction
The Reflections Arts Recognition Program is a national arts recognition and achievement program for students. Since 1969, over 10 million students across the nation have taken part in this popular PTA program.
The excitement and enthusiasm that the program generates for students, parents, schools and communities is unmatched with the majority of California PTAs participating in the program at all PTA levels.
That's why the Reflections Program provides an excellent opportunity for students of all ages to:- Unleash their creative talents and be inspired
- Express themselves imaginatively in their artwork
- Experience the joy and fun of making art
- Tap into critical thinking skills to create art inspired by the annual theme
- Receive positive recognition for their original works of art
PEF Sketchers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk   
Mark your calendars! The Peninsula Education Foundation is going to participate in the 5th annual Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk on Sunday, October 27th.Come join us for a beautiful walk from Manhattan Beach Pier to Hermosa Beach Pier and support our schools at the same time. Last year, PEF received a check for $105,000 for our participation! We had the most walkers of any participating school district! Our goal this year: over 3,000 walkers and an even bigger check!
Show your Soleado pride and sign up to participate in this fun family event. The registration process is easy. Visit www.skechersfriendshipwalk.com, click on the "Register" button, and then click on "Create A Friendship Walk Account." Fill in your personal information, join the Soleado Elementary team and remember to designate PEF as your charity of choice. Your child will receive an invitation along with a Skechers Friendship Walk registration/brochure the first week of October...please take a minute to read it over and then register the whole family online. The goal for Soleado is to have 135 walkers. Can't make it the day of the event? Sign up to be a virtual walker!!! It's a great way to support the Peninsula Education Foundation, our community and every child at our schools! Say "yes" and help us ROCK THIS WALK for the 5th year in a row!
Questions? help@pvpef.org or 310.378.2278 Join the fun and walk for our PVPUSD schools!
THANK YOU!
Red Brick Pizza Night
Join us at Red Brick Pizza and iBerries at the Promenade for a special fundraising night on Tuesday, October 8th. A percentage of your purchase will go back to our school. Make sure to mention Soleado at these two eateries on the bottom floor of the Promenade mall next week. Easy Fundraisers !If you like to shop, here are some fundraisers you can do while you're out and about! With Target and a Facebook account you can vote for our school to get one dollar a click until all money is given away. For Box Tops for Education, just collect and bring to school to earn money for school all year. It's that easy! Click on the logos below to get started: For more fundraisers to help Soleado, click here: Thanks to Yellow Ribbon Week chairs, Adriana Romero and Teresa Lee and for all the kids who participated in the daily events!Thanks from the hospitality V.P.s for all the yummy cookies and brownies donated for Soleado's Back to School Night.
A big thank you to the Japanese PTA for donating $500 to Soleado!
Thank you for a fun Family Social Night at Ruby's! We earned $554 and were able to give Mrs. Stutzel $500 to spend on iPad apps! Thanks to all your donations to booster club, we now have this marquee to help with weekly event announcements, special events, etc.!
Donation Drive Update:
We are still far short of reaching our goal. If you have already donated, thank you!
This year, the Booster Club will consider requests for funds to provide emergency and first aid training to employees, for campus improvement projects, for more iPads, and more. Without the help of our families, the Booster Club cannot help our students. If you have not yet donated, please do. To donate, click here.
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