Dear Almond Parents,

I am excited to share with you that next Friday, June 7th, Almond will be holding its first annual Field Day!! For those of you who haven't experienced it, Field Day is an opportunity for students to play with their friends in various games, including the incredibly popular GaGa ball, and is a fun capstone event for students to remember as they prepare for summer vacation. From 8:30-12:15, all Almond kiddos will rotate through various structured activities on the field, blacktop and in the multi. Thank you again to all of the parents who have volunteered to make this event happen!

Here's to water games, scavenger hunts and yummy treats on Field day!

Raquel

(Message sent from Kinder class)

Dear Almond families,

We see a problem! Kids in the hospital have nothing to do. We want to collect crayons so we can recycle them to give out. Please donate crayons to the front office or to Room 4. We will give them to The Crayon Initiative where they melt the crayons down and make new ones. We want to help the children feel happy and calm. We will take crayons until the last day of school. Thank you!

From,

Room 4

Important Dates

• Fri, 5/31/19, 5th Grade Colonial Day
• Mon, 6/3/19, CSTEM Showcase, 6th grade classes, Room 10
• 9:35-10:05 (Linvill's class)
• 10:35-11:05 (Stuart's class)
• 11:15-11:45​ (Vriksha's class)
• Wed, 6/5/19, Lower grade music concerts, Multi
• 11:00 TK/K
• 11:30 First grade
• 1:00 Second grade
• 1:30 Third grade
• Fri, 6/7/19, FIELD DAY!
• Fri, 6/7/19, MINIMUM DAY, 12:15 DISMISSAL
• Wed, 6/12/19, LAST DAY, Special Schedule, 8:30-11:30
• Wed, 8/21/19, FIRST DAY of next school year!

Yearbook Ordering

Dear Parents,

This is the last reminder to order your copy of the 2018-19 Almond Yearbook!

There are 2 easy ways to purchase your copy:

(1) Order online and pay by credit card - go to this link: https://almondpta.squarespace.com/yearbook/order

(2) Fill out a Paper Form and pay by check or cash. Paper forms are available in the school office.

Yearbooks will be delivered to the classrooms during the last week of school and quantities are limited, so order your Yearbooks now!

Email Leon with any questions (leonyao.pta@gmail.com)

BookWave Coordinator Opportunity

HELP STUDENTS PRODUCE THEIR OWN BOOKS

The Almond PTA is looking for a parent (or a few parents) to run our popular Bookwave program next year. With Bookwave, students write or illustrate their own stories and receive a professionally bound and printed hardcover book of their own creation. When the printed books come back from the publisher, we’ll celebrate and showcase the children's work at a Bookwave Blast, a bash celebrating all of our student authors, held in the Almond Multi. Throughout the year, Bookwave may also support other activities related to writing, such as hosting guest authors or writing workshops. If you're interested in helping with Bookwave, please contact Andrea Bocking (andreabocking@gmail.com).

4th Grade Instrument Quest

June 4th, 2019

4:00 – 7:00

Covington Multi

In preparation for choosing a musical instrument to play in 5th grade, the LASD Music Department will host an instrument selection event called “Instrument Quest” for all 4thgrade students in the district. Your child will be able to try out every instrument we offer in our Band and Orchestra (flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, violin, viola, cello).

This is a great opportunity to see which instrument best suits your child. Parents are welcome to ask questions and to meet the LASD Music teachers.

LAEF News

Support LAEF!

We are very close to reaching our $3.5M goal! We are grateful for each family who donated to LAEF this school year. You have invested in excellent neighborhood schools and a strong community! If you've made a pledge that is yet to be fulfilled, we are still counting on your donation to cross the finish line.

Here's a big THANK YOU to our wonderful teachers, staff, parents, and volunteers for contributing to our student’s success this year!

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From the Office:

REMINDER: PICK UP STUDENT’S MEDICATION

Medications will be available for pick up from June 13th, 2019 (last day of school) to June 18th, 2019. We cannot store medications over the summer. If you are leaving before school ends, please pick up medications early.

LOST & FOUND:

The mountain of sweatshirts and jackets is growing! Please take a look and see if you recognize any of your belongings before the last day of school.

AFTER SCHOOL:

Please do not take your younger children to play on the blacktop, upper or lower playgrounds or field before our upper-grade students are dismissed for the day. Our teachers (classroom and PE) need access to these areas for instruction. Thanks!