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ALMOND THURSDAY WORD
January 4, 2018
UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER
- Friday, 1/12,
- Pajama Day
- Bookwave Deadline
- Monday, 1/15, NO SCHOOL (Holiday)
- Tuesday, 1/16, NO SCHOOL (Professional Development)
- Thursday, 1/18, 21st Century Parenting: Raising gritty, compassionate, problem-solvers in the digital age (7pm, Multi)
- Friday, 1/19, School Coffee re: Math Problem of the Month & Number Talks (8:30am, Library)
- Wednesday, 1/24, 5th Grade Makey Makey Night (5:30-6:30)
- Thursday, 2/8, School Coffee re: 6th Grade Transition to 7th Grade at Egan (8:30am, Multi)
SCHOOL MESSAGE
Welcome back! May 2018 be filled with blessings for everyone.
If you don’t yet follow Almond on Twitter, now’s a great time to start. It gives you peek into the awesome happenings at our incredible school.
PTA & SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS - NEW
HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM LAEF!
We hope you had a wonderful break and are looking forward to a great second half of the school year. The end of 2017 brought in many contributions and we met our $30K matching gift! Special thanks to those families who made a tax-deductible gift or requested a match from their company. Stay tuned for an exciting update on our fundraising progress. In the meantime...for more information about LAEF or to donate, please go to www.LAEFonline.org.
SCHOOL COFFEE RE: MATH PROBLEM OF THE MONTH & NUMBER TALKS
Beth Leach (Almond’s STEM IST) will host a coffee regarding current research and math instruction. While automaticity is still a necessary skill for students to master, and algorithms are essential in efficiently solving math problems, there is abundant research that visualizing and conceptual understanding lead to deeper and more sustained math proficiency. You will hear about this research and how LASD and Almond support learners in growing their math brains. This talk will be at 8:30am, in the library, on FRIDAY, 1/19.
BOOKWAVE DEADLINE
- Reminder that Bookwave booklets are due by Friday 1/12/18 but we can start collecting them now at the front office. There is a box that is labeled "Bookwave", please place the booklet in the box.
- A few tips on finishing up Bookwave:
- 1. Make sure to write & color with pen & markers, color pencils/crayons will not work.
- 2. Make sure to fill out your child's information in the back of the envelope & seal it before you turn it in.
- 3. Leave a 1/4" margin around all sides of each page so contents are not cut off!
- Great job to everyone who went through the process as authors & illustrators! Thanks in advance for turning the packets in on-time! If you have any questions, please contact Lily at lily@alexwang.com!
STUDENT COUNCIL
- We hope you all had a wonderful winter break! We can’t believe that 2017 flew by so fast. Now it’s time to start fresh!
- It’s time for another spirit day! On January 12th we will be having pajama day, so make sure you dress in your favorite PJs!
Father/Daughter Dance- Feb 10th 6:30-9pm in the Almond School Multi
- Make memories that will last a lifetime during this special semi-formal event for Fathers and Daughters of all ages. Enjoy dancing, photos, decadent desserts, handcrafting mementos and a very special dance with your daughters.
- Please note- there will be light snacks, desserts and lemonade. Dinner is not served.
- There are still tickets available. $45/attendee- please RSVP to Meredith Hiltgen at meredith@hiltgen.com. Write the check to the Almond PTA and place in PTA box in office.
SCHOOL COFFEE RE: TRANSITIONING TO JUNIOR HIGH
Keith Rocha, Egan Principal, will host a coffee for any parent interested in learning more about Egan Junior High. While this event is typically attended by 6th grade parents, it is open to parents of children at any level. Due to the prior arrangement of this date, it must still take place on its designated Thursday. However, instead of beginning after the assembly, it will start at 8:30am in the multi.
WANT TO JOIN THE ALMOND SINGERS? (It's Not Too Late!)
Is your child interested in joining the Almond Singers? Registration is now open for the 2018 Spring Semester (Jan-May). Enrollment is open for students in grades 2-6. Mrs. Barnett, Almond Singers Director, has some great things planned for the group, including participating in the Los Altos Festival of Choirs Concert in March! Rehearsals are every Tuesday morning, and resume on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 in the Multi at7:30am (yes, we know it's early;)! Please email Sandrine Steciw at sandy94025@yahoo.com to register your child. The cost to join is $65 (which is prorated for 1/2 year). Checks should be made out to 'Almond PTA,' and can be dropped off in the PTA box in the school office, or brought to the first rehearsal in 2018. Have your child join their friends and classmates in making beautiful music together!
ALMOND DRAMA PROGRAM - MULAN JR. - OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT
The Almond Drama Program is excited to announce that enrollment is open for our Spring production of “Mulan Jr."
- Students in Grades 2-6 are encouraged to sign up for this wonderful experience as enrollment is limited to the first 90 students.
- Story: The Huns have invaded, and it is up to the misfit Mulan and her mischievous dragon sidekick, Mushu, to save the Emperor! Defying the village matchmaker, Mulan takes up arms and disguises herself as a boy in order to spare her father from having to serve in the army. As the great battle with the Huns approaches, Mulan must choose between revealing her true identity or saving all of China with her clever plan.
- Start Date: Thursday, January 18, 2018
- Grades: 2-6
- Rehearsal Days/Times: Monday 3:00pm - 4:45pm and Thursday 1:45pm - 4:00pm
- Additional/extended rehearsals May 7-10
- Performances: May 10-12, 2018
- Enrollment DUE date: January 17, 2018
- To participate:
- 1. Complete this registration form (one per child).
- 2. For each child participating, write a $150 check made out to "Almond PTA" with your child's name in the memo.
- 3. Drop the check off in the box labeled "Almond Drama Program" in the school office.
- To participate:
If you have any questions please email Luisa Smith at smithluisa605@gmail.com or Lori Sevcik at loriandshea@mac.com.
LASD PARENT ED TALKS - READING WORKSHOP
- DESCRIPTION: In this one-hour parent information session, literacy experts from LASD will share how students are developing and practicing skills and dispositions to become lifelong readers of relevant and complex texts. Learn how students engage in the Reading Workshop and how the structure and curriculum support rigorous learning for all students.
- DATE AND TIME: Friday, January 19, 2018, 9:30am - 10:30am
- LOCATION: Los Altos School District Offices, iLearn Studio, 201 Covington Road, Los Altos, CA 94024
REPEATED ANNOUNCEMENTS
PARENT EDUCATION AT ALMOND
- Almond Elementary and Project Cornerstone is sponsoring a parent education event on Thursday, January 18th at 7:00 pm in the Almond multi. Annie Fox, M.Ed., an award-winning author and educator in the realm of character education and SEL (Social and Emotional Learning) will be presenting on: 21st Century Parenting: Raising gritty, compassionate, problem-solvers in the digital age.
- This highly interactive discussion focuses on the unique challenges of 21st century parenting as well as the unique challenges of growing up in the 21stcentury. We’ll talk about what’s needed to help our kids develop into fully functioning, resilient young adults with the confidence, compassion and creativity necessary to solve all kinds of problems, throughout their school years and beyond.
- This is a unique opportunity for parents of K – 8th graders to:
- Tune in to your child’s psychological/ emotional needs
- Appreciate the social pressure to “fit in” (online and off) and how that affects the choices your child makes in-and-out of school
- Understand how your child's “still-under-construction” brain can make it hard for him or her to make safe, ethical choices
- Explore the role stress and distractions play in preventing parents from doing their most effective job
- For more information contact Jen Walker at jenswalker5@gmail.com. Annie Fox is the host of the popular podcast Family Confidential: Secrets of Successful Parenting. Annie’s books include: The Girls’ Q&A Book on Friendship, Teaching Kids to Be Good People and the ground-breaking Middle School Confidential™ book and app series. Learn more at www.anniefox.com
SPRING GALA AUCTION
We are gearing up for the Almond Spring Gala and need your help! In order for the gala to be a success, we rely on donations for both the silent and live auctions. Donations can be anything. Consider donating a week or weekend at your vacation home, sporting events tickets, free classes to an activity, theatre tickets, spa packages, wine/vineyard tours, a tour to a Bay Area tech company, camp sessions, Almond parent parties, Almond student/class parties, etc. Please contact Nina Krammer (nkrammer@yahoo.com) or Gabby Gomez (gabbygirl_915@yahoo.com) if you have any donation ideas or questions. Or, simply visit the donation link and submit your donation online at https://501auctions.com/
S.O.A.R. CELEBRATIONS
(listed alphabetically by last name)
- Angeline Mu, 1/3/18, Respecting self and others. Went out of her way to make a new student feel welcome.
- Sara Ruhela, 12/14/17, Owning learning. Making her writing stronger by editing and staying focused!
- Avani Sastry, 12/14/17, Owning learning. Editing her writing to make it stronger!
- Charlotte Wolfe, 1/3/18, Always making good choices, Respecting self and others. Encouraged our new student when he shared for the first time in our class!
WANT TO SUBMIT SOMETHING TO THE THURSDAY WORD?
Send announcements to us at AlmondThursdayWord@
Quick Links…
School & Community News now found via Peachjar:
https://www.peachjar.com/
Almond Elementary School Website
Copyright © 2003-2016 Los Altos School District. All rights reserved.
ALMOND THURSDAY WORD
January 4, 2018
UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER
- Friday, 1/12,
- Pajama Day
- Bookwave Deadline
- Monday, 1/15, NO SCHOOL (Holiday)
- Tuesday, 1/16, NO SCHOOL (Professional Development)
- Thursday, 1/18, 21st Century Parenting: Raising gritty, compassionate, problem-solvers in the digital age (7pm, Multi)
- Friday, 1/19, School Coffee re: Math Problem of the Month & Number Talks (8:30am, Library)
- Wednesday, 1/24, 5th Grade Makey Makey Night (5:30-6:30)
- Thursday, 2/8, School Coffee re: 6th Grade Transition to 7th Grade at Egan (8:30am, Multi)
SCHOOL MESSAGE
Welcome back! May 2018 be filled with blessings for everyone.
If you don’t yet follow Almond on Twitter, now’s a great time to start. It gives you peek into the awesome happenings at our incredible school.
PTA & SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS - NEW
HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM LAEF!
We hope you had a wonderful break and are looking forward to a great second half of the school year. The end of 2017 brought in many contributions and we met our $30K matching gift! Special thanks to those families who made a tax-deductible gift or requested a match from their company. Stay tuned for an exciting update on our fundraising progress. In the meantime...for more information about LAEF or to donate, please go to www.LAEFonline.org.
SCHOOL COFFEE RE: MATH PROBLEM OF THE MONTH & NUMBER TALKS
Beth Leach (Almond’s STEM IST) will host a coffee regarding current research and math instruction. While automaticity is still a necessary skill for students to master, and algorithms are essential in efficiently solving math problems, there is abundant research that visualizing and conceptual understanding lead to deeper and more sustained math proficiency. You will hear about this research and how LASD and Almond support learners in growing their math brains. This talk will be at 8:30am, in the library, on FRIDAY, 1/19.
BOOKWAVE DEADLINE
- Reminder that Bookwave booklets are due by Friday 1/12/18 but we can start collecting them now at the front office. There is a box that is labeled "Bookwave", please place the booklet in the box.
- A few tips on finishing up Bookwave:
- 1. Make sure to write & color with pen & markers, color pencils/crayons will not work.
- 2. Make sure to fill out your child's information in the back of the envelope & seal it before you turn it in.
- 3. Leave a 1/4" margin around all sides of each page so contents are not cut off!
- Great job to everyone who went through the process as authors & illustrators! Thanks in advance for turning the packets in on-time! If you have any questions, please contact Lily at lily@alexwang.com!
STUDENT COUNCIL
- We hope you all had a wonderful winter break! We can’t believe that 2017 flew by so fast. Now it’s time to start fresh!
- It’s time for another spirit day! On January 12th we will be having pajama day, so make sure you dress in your favorite PJs!
Father/Daughter Dance- Feb 10th 6:30-9pm in the Almond School Multi
- Make memories that will last a lifetime during this special semi-formal event for Fathers and Daughters of all ages. Enjoy dancing, photos, decadent desserts, handcrafting mementos and a very special dance with your daughters.
- Please note- there will be light snacks, desserts and lemonade. Dinner is not served.
- There are still tickets available. $45/attendee- please RSVP to Meredith Hiltgen at meredith@hiltgen.com. Write the check to the Almond PTA and place in PTA box in office.
SCHOOL COFFEE RE: TRANSITIONING TO JUNIOR HIGH
Keith Rocha, Egan Principal, will host a coffee for any parent interested in learning more about Egan Junior High. While this event is typically attended by 6th grade parents, it is open to parents of children at any level. Due to the prior arrangement of this date, it must still take place on its designated Thursday. However, instead of beginning after the assembly, it will start at 8:30am in the multi.
WANT TO JOIN THE ALMOND SINGERS? (It's Not Too Late!)
Is your child interested in joining the Almond Singers? Registration is now open for the 2018 Spring Semester (Jan-May). Enrollment is open for students in grades 2-6. Mrs. Barnett, Almond Singers Director, has some great things planned for the group, including participating in the Los Altos Festival of Choirs Concert in March! Rehearsals are every Tuesday morning, and resume on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 in the Multi at7:30am (yes, we know it's early;)! Please email Sandrine Steciw at sandy94025@yahoo.com to register your child. The cost to join is $65 (which is prorated for 1/2 year). Checks should be made out to 'Almond PTA,' and can be dropped off in the PTA box in the school office, or brought to the first rehearsal in 2018. Have your child join their friends and classmates in making beautiful music together!
ALMOND DRAMA PROGRAM - MULAN JR. - OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT
The Almond Drama Program is excited to announce that enrollment is open for our Spring production of “Mulan Jr."
- Students in Grades 2-6 are encouraged to sign up for this wonderful experience as enrollment is limited to the first 90 students.
- Story: The Huns have invaded, and it is up to the misfit Mulan and her mischievous dragon sidekick, Mushu, to save the Emperor! Defying the village matchmaker, Mulan takes up arms and disguises herself as a boy in order to spare her father from having to serve in the army. As the great battle with the Huns approaches, Mulan must choose between revealing her true identity or saving all of China with her clever plan.
- Start Date: Thursday, January 18, 2018
- Grades: 2-6
- Rehearsal Days/Times: Monday 3:00pm - 4:45pm and Thursday 1:45pm - 4:00pm
- Additional/extended rehearsals May 7-10
- Performances: May 10-12, 2018
- Enrollment DUE date: January 17, 2018
- To participate:
- 1. Complete this registration form (one per child).
- 2. For each child participating, write a $150 check made out to "Almond PTA" with your child's name in the memo.
- 3. Drop the check off in the box labeled "Almond Drama Program" in the school office.
- To participate:
If you have any questions please email Luisa Smith at smithluisa605@gmail.com or Lori Sevcik at loriandshea@mac.com.
LASD PARENT ED TALKS - READING WORKSHOP
- DESCRIPTION: In this one-hour parent information session, literacy experts from LASD will share how students are developing and practicing skills and dispositions to become lifelong readers of relevant and complex texts. Learn how students engage in the Reading Workshop and how the structure and curriculum support rigorous learning for all students.
- DATE AND TIME: Friday, January 19, 2018, 9:30am - 10:30am
- LOCATION: Los Altos School District Offices, iLearn Studio, 201 Covington Road, Los Altos, CA 94024
REPEATED ANNOUNCEMENTS
PARENT EDUCATION AT ALMOND
- Almond Elementary and Project Cornerstone is sponsoring a parent education event on Thursday, January 18th at 7:00 pm in the Almond multi. Annie Fox, M.Ed., an award-winning author and educator in the realm of character education and SEL (Social and Emotional Learning) will be presenting on: 21st Century Parenting: Raising gritty, compassionate, problem-solvers in the digital age.
- This highly interactive discussion focuses on the unique challenges of 21st century parenting as well as the unique challenges of growing up in the 21stcentury. We’ll talk about what’s needed to help our kids develop into fully functioning, resilient young adults with the confidence, compassion and creativity necessary to solve all kinds of problems, throughout their school years and beyond.
- This is a unique opportunity for parents of K – 8th graders to:
- Tune in to your child’s psychological/ emotional needs
- Appreciate the social pressure to “fit in” (online and off) and how that affects the choices your child makes in-and-out of school
- Understand how your child's “still-under-construction” brain can make it hard for him or her to make safe, ethical choices
- Explore the role stress and distractions play in preventing parents from doing their most effective job
- For more information contact Jen Walker at jenswalker5@gmail.com. Annie Fox is the host of the popular podcast Family Confidential: Secrets of Successful Parenting. Annie’s books include: The Girls’ Q&A Book on Friendship, Teaching Kids to Be Good People and the ground-breaking Middle School Confidential™ book and app series. Learn more at www.anniefox.com
SPRING GALA AUCTION
We are gearing up for the Almond Spring Gala and need your help! In order for the gala to be a success, we rely on donations for both the silent and live auctions. Donations can be anything. Consider donating a week or weekend at your vacation home, sporting events tickets, free classes to an activity, theatre tickets, spa packages, wine/vineyard tours, a tour to a Bay Area tech company, camp sessions, Almond parent parties, Almond student/class parties, etc. Please contact Nina Krammer (nkrammer@yahoo.com) or Gabby Gomez (gabbygirl_915@yahoo.com) if you have any donation ideas or questions. Or, simply visit the donation link and submit your donation online at https://501auctions.com/
S.O.A.R. CELEBRATIONS
(listed alphabetically by last name)
- Angeline Mu, 1/3/18, Respecting self and others. Went out of her way to make a new student feel welcome.
- Sara Ruhela, 12/14/17, Owning learning. Making her writing stronger by editing and staying focused!
- Avani Sastry, 12/14/17, Owning learning. Editing her writing to make it stronger!
- Charlotte Wolfe, 1/3/18, Always making good choices, Respecting self and others. Encouraged our new student when he shared for the first time in our class!
WANT TO SUBMIT SOMETHING TO THE THURSDAY WORD?
Send announcements to us at AlmondThursdayWord@
Quick Links…
School & Community News now found via Peachjar:
https://www.peachjar.com/
Almond Elementary School Website
Copyright © 2003-2016 Los Altos School District. All rights reserved.
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