Friday, September 26, 2014

Safety Ribbon Week


Safety Ribbon Week Sept 29 - Oct 3 at LLA! 

This week is designed to help children make smart choices in internet, pedestrian, and drug safety.


White Ribbon: Internet Safety
We will be sending home a Internet Safety pledge for your students to sign and put near their computer to remind them about being safe online.

Red Ribbon: Drug Safety
Pledge to keep our hands off drugs.  (there will be a banner up for students to use at lunch) the students will be placing red hand prints on the banner.  They will sign their name as their commitment to keep hands off drugs.

Green Ribbon: Pedestrian Safety
 Tie your green ribbon to your backpack to remind you to be safe at all times when you are near a roadway.

Ribbon Week Dress up Fun

Monday, September 29:
What to Wear: Wear your shirt backwards!

Why: Turn your back on drugs!

Tuesday, September 30:
What to Wear: Your crazy socks and shoes

Why: To remind you to watch your step when you are near a street

Wednesday, October 1:
Wear: Boots with your uniform!

Why: Kick drugs to the corner

Thursday, October 2:
Wear: A TIE
*Special Assembly with D.A.R.E. Officer

Why: Don’t get “tied up” in cyber bullying!

Friday, October 3:
Wear: As much green, white, or red as you can to show your support for Ribbon Week!!

Go Flyers!!

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Cafe Zupas night on Tuesday September 30th!


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Friday, September 19, 2014

Fall After-School CLUBS

The Afterschool Schedule has been finalized and approved! There are so many fun clubs for our school. Please take a look at what is offered and note the days and ages. Our Club registration has been scheduled for Monday, September 22nd at 8:45am in the gym


Please remember that clubs will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.  The registration form and applicable waiver forms are listed below.  Just click the link to get to the PDF file to print at home.  Extra forms may be available on Monday morning, but they must be filled out before registering.  It is fine if you have someone bring your signed forms with payment.  But payment and waivers must be received to hold your child's place in the clubs.
All clubs run 6 weeks unless otherwise indicated.  No clubs are held during UEA or Parent Teacher Conference Week.  
ALL CLUBS REQUIRE AT LEAST A REGISTRATION FORM 
Click HERE to get the PDF file to print


Wednesdays (Oct 15-Nov 19)
3-4pm
$5
Max 12 kids
Basic Yoga for Kindergarteners. Bring a towel and a bottle of water.



K-3 Choir
Fridays (Sept 29-Dec11)
1:30-2:30pm
$10
Max 50
School Choir for K-3. Performance at the annual Winter Concert.

4th-6th Choir
Fridays (Sept 29-Dec 11)
$5
1:30-2:30pm
Max 50
School Choir for 4th-6th grades. Performance at the annual Winter Concert.


1-3 Science Club
Thursdays (Sept 29-Nov 20)
3-4:15pm
$10
Max 25
Hands-on science learning and experiments. Plants, dinosaurs, space, chemical reactions, rocks & minerals, and weather.



ALL Grades Cheer Club - INJURY WAIVER & HEALTH FORM REQUIRED
Fridays (Sept 29-Nov 21)
$10
1:30-2:30pm
Max 20
Basic cheer and choreography. No stunts or tumbling requiring spotting.



ALL Grades Awesome Artists
Wednesdays (Sept 29-Nov 12)
$10
3-4pm
Max 25
Studying artists and recreating famous art pieces.



4-6th Orchestra - ORCHESTRA FORMS REQUIRED.
Tuesdays & Thursdays (All Year)
3-4pm
$30/semester
Max 30
Music theory, practicing with string instruments. Performing in the annual Winter Concert.
Click HERE to read Choosing a Stringed Instrument.



4th-6th Ballroom Dance - INJURY WAIVER & HEALTH FORM REQUIRED
Tuesdays @ 3:30 (All Year)
3:30-4:30pm
$5
Max 10 Couples (Must have COUPLES)
Learn the swing, cha cha, waltz, and other American ballroom dance styles. Performance at the annual Winter Concert.


4th-6th Girls Rock - INJURY WAIVER & HEALTH FORM REQUIRED
Girls Only
Thursdays (Sept 29-Nov 20)
3-4pm
$15 - includes T-shirt
Max 25
Developing and practicing physical skill while emphasizing healthy mental focus. T-shirt provided.



5th-6th Samurai Club  - Character Development
Thursdays (Sept 20-Nov 20)
3-4pm
$15 - includes T-shirt
Max 25
Develop and practice basic Karate and martial arts skills while focusing on self-government, self-control, and a samurai mind.



Computer Programming Club
Fridays (Sept 20-Nov 21)
1:30-3:00pm
$5
Max 25
Basic computer programming using computers and available technology.


If you have any questions, please email the PTO at llacharterpto@gmail.com.  

Thank you to the PTO Clubs Committee for putting all of this together and to the volunteer instructors!!  This will be so fun!

Injury Waiver click HERE
Health History Form click HERE
Orchestra form click HERE
Choosing a Stringed Instrument click HERE
Registration form click HERE


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Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Fundraising Links



These wonderful organizations will donate a percentage of what you are buying to our school!  
These links will continue to be available on the right column of this blog --->>



Smith's Community Rewards:
School NPO#80251








Amazon Affiliate when shopping:






Target Red Card:
School ID#153295




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Monday, September 8, 2014

Birthday Table - September 9th


Hello Flyers!  There is a BIRTHDAY TABLE tomorrow, September 9th for all JUNE and JULY birthdays.  Students with a June/July birthday are invited to sit at the Birthday Tables and get a special prize!  

Parents are welcome to join their birthday child for lunch!  Kindergarteners with June or July birthdays can sit at the birthday table as long as they are accompanied by an adult. 

If Kindergarteners and/or parents are eating school lunch, please let the lunchroom staff know ahead of time to ensure there is enough food ($2/students, $3/adults).

Here is the lunch schedule for all the clusters:
Or click HERE to view larger 


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