your WILLIAM M. HABERMEHL County Superintendent of Schools Community Home Education Program Orange County Department of Education Volume 7, month 9 2009-2010 Please visit us at www.chep.ocde.us CHEP Central (714) 327-1010 2910 Redhill Ave, Ste 100 Costa Mesa 92626 CHEP North (714) 245-6460 1250 N Lakeview, Ste T Anaheim 92807 CHEP South (949) 425-2100 23436 Madero, Ste 100 Mission Viejo 92691 CHEP West (714) 245-6480 11085 Knott Ave, Ste A Cypress 90630 PCHS Website: http://pchs.k12.ca.us In this Issue: Program News Field Trips Central Classes North Classes South Classes West Classes 2 5 6 8 12 15 CHEP EXPO EXTRAVAGANZA AND VARIETY SHOW 2010 Thursday, May 27 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Orange County Department of Education Building D, 200 Kalmus Drive, Costa Mesa Bring your friends and family and enjoy the marvelous showcase of our homeschoolers' creative and educational projects! Come be entertained by the unique performances and demonstrations put on by our students, including this year's Great Catapult Competition. Even if you don't enter a project or the variety show, plan on being part of this event! All types of projects are welcome and should reflect the students learning from this year. Remember that projects can be: Social studies/multicultural projects Science exhibits and demonstrations Arts and crafts, collections, and other creative projects Entry forms for projects and the Great Catapult Competition will be available at your sites and are due to your CHEP teacher by Friday, May 4. If you choose to have your project judged, it must be accompanied by a written report, preferably typed. A rubric for the displays and reports is attached to the cover page available at your site. We will also be having the annual Variety Show including selections from CHEP musical productions to showcase our talented students. See the article on page 4 for audition information. Our catapult competition will be a thrilling experience. See the article on page 4 for all the information you need on how to get your catapult ready to launch. Projects need to be delivered to OCDE, Building D on Thursday, May 27, between 9:00 a.m. and noon if you wish them to be judged or between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. for non-judged projects. Remember, if you wish to have your project judged it must be delivered by 12 noon. Come hungry as CHEP North s PTO will be selling pizza and salad and CHEP West is selling chili dogs. CHEP Central is in charge of dessert and will be sponsoring a bake sale. The student leadership and CHEP Central parents will be selling candy. Cookies and lemonade will also be available at no charge! If you have any questions, please contact your CHEP teacher.
A Note from the Principal: from the Desk of Pat Novak As we come into spring we enter into the season of State mandated testing. The first test on the horizon is the 7 th grade (only) STAR Writing test. Parents of all 7 th graders should have received a letter the first week in February with information on the time the test will take place at your site, and all 7 th graders in the entire State are given the test on Tuesday, March 2. The score of this test will be reflected on the multiple choice STAR test that is taken by all 2 nd through 8 th graders the last week of April or the first week of May (depending on the site). A letter with all the information on that testing will come to you in March. Additionally, the CA Physical Fitness Test is given to all 5 th and 7 th graders in March and April. The test is also given to 9 th graders, and those who do not pass are required to take Physical Education all four years of high school, instead of two. Because we believe being physically fit is so important for our students, and in order to prepare them for the 9 th grade test, we offer the testing for students in all grades as well as their parents and our staff. Last year we had no takers in that adult category. We are still in the process of contracting four schools with tracks near our four sites, and the dates, times, and places will be widely shared when that information is firm. The six areas of fitness and descriptions of how the test is conducted will be mailed to all 5 th and 7 th graders and is also posted on our website. The areas tested are: Aerobic Capacity (one-mile walk/run), Body Composition (body mass index), Abdominal Strength and Endurance, Trunk Extensor Strength and Flexibility, Upper Body Strength and Endurance, and Flexibility. Reasons to participate in testing? I believe the STAR testing provides excellent feedback to all of us on our students proficiency at each grade level, and guides decision making for the upcoming school year. Research supports the more a student takes standardized tests, the better he/she becomes at test taking a life skill. All of us are aware of the importance of a healthy life style, and the Physical Fitness Test encourages our children in that direction. The participation in the State mandated tests is one of the factors in our API score, and affects our Exemplary Independent School status. All to say, it s good for students and it s good for CHEP! CHEP West says goodbye to retirees Nancy Wells, JoAnn Umehira, and Barb DeBolt Volume 7, month 9 page 2
8 th Grade Graduation 8 th Grade Graduation (cont d) 8th grade graduates and families Letters from the Graduation Committee are being mailed in February to all 8th Grade Graduates. Be sure to mark your calendars now for this special celebration! Interviews/Auditions Thursday, April 8 beginning at 10:00 a.m., by appointment only OCDE Main Office- 200 Kalmus Dr., Costa Mesa D1009 On Thursday, April 8, we will be holding interviews/auditions at the OCDE main office for students who are interested in speaking or performing at graduation. Auditions will be held, by appointment, beginning at 10:00 a.m., in Room D1009. The CHEP eighth grade graduation program is a big undertaking that requires a substantial commitment from all students selected to participate in the program. The graduation program is similar to a theatrical production, and selected students must work as a team to pull the production together. Eighth grade students are selected to M.C. the program, be keynote speakers at the program, and highlight some of the talents of the graduating class of 2010. The interview and audition process assists the graduation committee in selecting students to represent the graduating class. Many factors are involved in designing the graduation program. Representation from the four CHEP sites, the inclusion of a variety of talent, and students level of commitment are a few factors considered in the selection process. The graduation committee reserves the right to edit, shorten, or alter selected student speeches and performances to ensure appropriateness and balance of the entire graduation program. The OCDE main office is located at 200 Kalmus Drive, Costa Mesa. To schedule an interview/audition appointment, or if you need additional information, please contact Dianna Chen at the CHEP-North office, (714) 245-6457. Photographs are due Friday, April 2 at your CHEP site Please bring 2-3 photos of your graduating student for a graduation video presentation. Some ideas for photos include baby/toddler moments, home school projects/memories, sports and hobby activities, or field trips. We hope to receive 2-3 pictures per graduate: one baby/toddler, one current, and one family picture. If you prefer to send in your pictures on disk, please make sure the files are in.jpg format with a minimum 200pixel/inch resolution. We will make every effort possible to return all pictures to you. However, please be cautious about sending your only copy of a prized photo. In order to recognize all of the eighth graders in the video presentation, please send these photos in soon! Label the photos with the student s name and CHEP teacher s name. The photos will be returned to you on graduation day. Graduation Ceremony Tuesday, June 8 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Plummer Auditorium Fullerton Volume 7, month 9 page 3
Variety Show Auditions EXPO Catapult Contest Grades K-8 CHEP Central s Large Classroom Tuesday, April 20 Beginning at 12:30 p.m. Please call the CHEP-Central paraeducators to sign up for a time slot at (714) 327-1010 All of our talented CHEP students will have the opportunity to showcase their abilities at EXPO! If you have a talent that you would like to share, we would love to have you participate in the Annual CHEP Variety Show at EXPO on Thursday, May 27, between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. All participants must audition in order to be part of the show. The show s categories are: dance, comedy, poetry, instrumental, singing, or other. Please note that no lip-synching will be allowed. If you are interested in being a part of the show, be sure to sign up for an audition time. Also, see flyers at your CHEP site for more information. THE CATAPULT IS BACK!! EXPO CATAPULT CONTEST Thursday, May 27 Calling all future engineers, scientists, and builders our EXPO contest this year features the return of the catapult. (Trebuchets are okay, too.) We will be testing student catapult projects outdoors to find the long-distance winner (lower grade and upper grade.) Catapults may be made of any material or combination of materials, but should not cost over $15 to build. They may not be motorized. They must fit in your car! Parents may help with projects, especially if tools are used, but all designs should be student generated. Entry forms will be available at the sites closer to EXPO. Questions may be directed to Cris Hatfield at CHEP-North at 714-245-6462. CHEP South students display their masterpieces inspired by Artist Joan Miró. Volume 7, month 9 page 4
How Rare Is Earth? Grades K - 8 (ages 5 and older ONLY) Thursday, March 4 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Tessmann Planetarium Santa Ana College Building M, 1530 W. 17th Street Santa Ana, CA 92706 714-564-6356 Price: $5.00 per person Parking Fee: $2.00 (Dollar Bills only/ Yellow "Pay Here" box) Contact Central at 714-327-1010 to sign up by February 22. Checks can be made out to Jacquelynn Cerbin. All entrance fees are due to Jacquelynn by February 22. From the Tessman Planetarium website: Join us on the campus of Santa Ana College for interactive astronomy shows and discover the wonders of the universe. All our shows contain information about the latest discoveries in astronomy and science. Our new LCD projectors allow us to display new images from spacecrafts and the Hubble telescope in our shows as quickly as they are released to the public. Dr. Eastmond, our Planetarium Director, presents an engaging introduction of physical concepts used in astronomy. Take a tour of our Solar System and learn to appreciate how rare the conditions are on our planet. Whale Watching continued understanding of dolphins, whales, seals, and sea lions. The children will also take part in a plankton dredge as a part of our whale watch experience! This is a pre-paid, non-refundable field trip. Signups will begin on Wednesday, February 17, at our meeting. Please contact Dianna Chen at CHEP North (714) 245-6457 for more information. Mommy and Me: Omar s Exotic Birds K-3rd graders (students of all ages welcome) Meeting at CHEP North Wednesday, March 17 1:30 p.m. Field trip Wednesday, March 24 10:30 a.m. Omar s Exotic Bird Store, Brea Cost: FREE- Bring home-baked goodies for Omar as a thank you! March s thematic unit will be on Birds. Join us at Omar s Exotic Bird Store in Brea as we learn about birds up close and personal! We ll be going on a mini-tour of Omar s store where we ll meet many different types of birds. Sign-ups begin on March 17 at our meeting. Mommy and Me: Whale Watching K-3rd graders (students of all ages welcome) Meeting at CHEP North Wednesday, February 17, 1:30 p.m. Field trip Thursday, March 4 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m. Orange County Marine Institute, Dana Point Cost: $24.00 per person February s thematic unit will be on Whales. Join us at the Orange County Marine Institute in Dana Point as we go whale watching! The Institute utilizes a variety of scientific equipment and marine mammal artifact collections to convey an Northern California Adventure Grades 4 and up May 6-8, 2010 Sandra Lewis 714-245-6474 Marcia Postmus 714-245-6477 Hurry, hurry! Time is flying by! Please contact us to get more information about this exciting trip to San Francisco and Sacramento. Payments may be made in installments. Volume 7, month 9 page 5
Camp K-1 Mr. Blackie s Science Labs Grades K-1 Tuesday, February 16 and March 16 9:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Teachers: Robin Roberson and Celia Endsley Come join us for more fun packed adventures and exciting learning experiences. Don t miss the opportunity to make new friends while participating in hands on activities with other Kindergarten and First Grade students. Adventures 4-5 Grades 4-5 Thursdays, February 25, March 4 and 11 9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Teachers: Cathy Marshall & Tisi Whitko Do you know that Adventure 4/5 is the IT place to be? This is where you will become a detective in order to find answers to questions in subjects across the curriculum. These mysteries will be solved in new and exciting ways. Come to Adventure 4/5 and see what all the talk is about! Labs are from 3:30 4:30 Important: Each student needs to be signed up each month for the lab. Please call the paraeducators to sign up. Grades 3-4 Wednesday, February 3 Grades 5-6 Wednesday, February 10 Grades 7-8 Wednesday, February 24 Grades 3-4 Wednesday, March 3 Grades 5-6 Wednesday, March 10 Grades 7-8 Wednesday, March 17 CHEP Central P.E. at the Park Tuesdays 12:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Tewinkle Park Costa Mesa Join us weekly at Tewinkle Park in Costa Mesa for basketball, soccer, softball or kickball. Weather permitting we will be in the park on Tuesdays from 12:30-2:00 having fun. Wear your tennis shoes and bring water. Come join us for some fun friendly competition. Moms, Dads and siblings all welcome. Volume 7, month 9 page 6
Book Fair Diner: All You Can Read! Central s Scholastic Book Fair February 23 26 (Tuesday Friday) Tuesday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Friday - 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Make sure to mark your calendar and set aside some time to come by CHEP to check out the Scholastic Book Fair. As always, you will find a variety of books to choose from for all ages and interests, exciting games to stimulate the brain, puzzles for the cerebral mind, and posters to fill the walls with. In addition to all this fun, more fun will be had with various contests that will occur throughout the week offering students the opportunity to win books! Please remember that CASH or CREDIT is the only way to pay. NO CHECKS will be accepted. We look forward to seeing you there! Music Classes at Central Beginning Choir Grades K 8 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Beginning Tone Chimes Grades K 3 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Sounds with a Beat Grades K 8 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Experience Choir Grades 4 8 10:00 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Tone Chimes Grades 4 8 10:45 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Beginning Band Grades 4 8 11:15 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Experienced Band Grades 4 8 11:45 a.m. 12:30 p.m. All music classes will be held on Fridays! Please call our paraeducator to sign up. Teacher Dianna Chen and Students with Firefighters at Anaheim Station #3 Volume 7, month 9 page 7
Ongoing Class Reminders 7 th GRADE WRITING CLASS Thursdays, February 25 and March 11 Time: 1:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Teachers: Dianna Chen, Deborah McIntire, Kim Dyk This class is designed to assist seventh grade students in preparing for the 7 th grade writing proficiency test administered on March 2. NOTE: On March 11 th the students will present one of their assignments at our class party. Parents are welcome to attend! 8 th GRADE WRITING CLASS Thursdays, February 25 and March 11 Time: 11:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Teachers: Dianna Chen, Deborah McIntire, Kim Dyk This class is designed to assist eighth grade students to continue developing their writing skills in preparation for high school. NOTE: On March 11 th the students will present one of their assignments at our class party. Parents are welcome to attend! SPANISH CLASS Wednesdays in February and March Grades K-4 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Grades 5-8 10:15 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Teacher: MATH CLASS Thursdays in February & March General Math Grades 5 8 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Pre-Algebra Grades 6 8 11:00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. These classes are designed to support and reinforce what the students are learning at home. Please take advantage of this excellent opportunity! P.E. IN THE PARK Fridays 12:00 noon 1:30 p.m. Jessamyn West Park in Yorba Linda Sign up at the park Students will participate in warm-up activities and practice skills and games. Bring plenty of water. Parents need to stay with their children. CALIFORNIA CLUB Grade 4 Tuesday, March 9, April 6, and May 11 1:00 p.m. 2:45 p.m. Field Trip: March 31 st To San Juan Capistrano Mission COMPUTER LAB Grades K-8 Tuesday & Thursdays 10:10 (Tu & Th) 11:10 (Tu) & 1:10 (Th) Taught by Shaun or Sandy Volume 7, month 9 page 8
Ongoing Class Reminders (cont d) U.S. KIDS Grade 5 Wednesdays, March 10 and April 7, 21 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 7th GRADE WORLD GEOGRAPHY CHALLENGE Grade 7 only Thursday, February 25 Testing Date: March 4 th 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM Grades 6, 7 & 8 Thursdays, February 18 and March 18 2:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Teachers: Brigette Brink, Deborah McIntire, Kim Dyk WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY... 4th Grade Tuesdays, February 16, 23 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Teachers: Brigette Brink and Fran Lampman. There is nothing more fun than writing and illustrating a book. Through this book-writing project we will learn essential narrative writing skills and increase writing fluency. HELP FOR TRANSITION/ONLINE CLASSES Grades 7-8 Wednesdays, Computer Lab 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Teachers: Brigette Brink & Cris Hatfield Ongoing Class Reminders (continued) ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS Grade 6 or 7 Thursdays, March 4 and 25 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Teacher: Cris Hatfield CHESS CLUB Grades 4-8 Thursdays, February 25 and March 11 Time: 2:30-3:30 p.m. No sign up necessary Come and play a game against other CHEP students. STAR Test Parent Meeting Parents of 2nd - 8th grade students Tuesday, March 16 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Teachers: Deborah McIntire, Cris Hatfield, Brigette Brink. The STAR Test prep class will cover general testing information, including what to anticipate during testing and test-taking strategies. STAR testing for all second through eight graders is scheduled for the week of April 26. Detailed information regarding dates and times will be mailed to you prior to testing. Come and work on your online class for one hour or two. Teachers and other students are there to help you in areas where you need assistance. Volume 7, month 9 page 9
K-1 Art Kinder Kamp K-1 ART Tuesday, March 9 10:00-11:30 Sign up with paraeducators K-1 Parent Workshop Tuesday March 9 10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Topic: Teaching With Themes Instead of Textbooks Teacher: Lisa Rinaldo Did you know? While the K 1 kids meet each month, the parents also meet to sip coffee, share ideas, support each other, and pick up good supplementary materials. Bring the toddlers and babies along! This month we ll be discussing how to teach social studies and science through themes, using integrated units. Grade K Tuesdays, February 9, February 23 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Teachers: Cheri Evans and Kim Dyk Contact paraeducators to register for each class. Please notify the paraeducators if your child has any food allergies. Students will have the opportunity to be involved in hands-on-learning. Parents are encouraged to attend the class and participate with their child as needed. First Grade Follies Grade 1 Tuesdays, February 9, 23 11:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Teachers: Cheri Evans and Kim Dyk Contact paraeducators to register for each class. Please notify the paraeducators if your child has any food allergies. Students will have the opportunity to be involved in hands-on-learning. Parents are encouraged to attend the class and participate with their child as needed. CHEP students visit Anaheim Fire Station #3 Volume 7, month 9 page 10
Fossil Field Trip Science Classes Grades 1-8 Thursday, March 25th 12:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. R.B. Clark Regional Park & Interpretive Center 8800 Rosecrans Avenue Buena Park, CA 90621 Price: $4.00 per person $3.00 parking fee per vehicle This program includes a presentation at the Interpretive Center on the ancient fossil history of the area, followed by a walking trip to the marine fossil site north of the park. The program is given by the park paleontologist/ranger. At the fossil site, the group will search for REAL fossils. "Dig" tools are not necessary; paintbrushes are optional. Preparation Class for Fossil Field Trip CHEP North Tuesday, March 16 Grades 1-3: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Grades 4-8: 2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. This preparation class will investigate what fossils are, the stories they tell about the past, and the habits of the organisms that made the fossils. There will be hands-on tracing and/or drawing of fossils. Contact the Paraeducators at CHEP North to sign up. CHEMISTRY AND THE PEROIDIC TABLE Monday, February 22 Grades 5-8 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon or 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Teacher: Cris Hatfield This will continue where our matter class left off last month. SCIENCE JEOPARDY Monday, March 29 Grades 4-8 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Teacher: Cris Hatfield This science class will use jeopardy questions to help upper graders review the science standards. INSECTS Monday, March 29 Grades 2-3 l0:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon Teachers: Cris Hatfield & Dianna Chen Contact Paraeducators to sign up Art History Class Monday, February 22 2 nd 8 th graders Grades and Times: Different each month! (Times coordinate with science classes) 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m., grades 5-8 10:30 a.m. 12:00 noon, grades 2-4 12:00 noon 1:30 p.m., grades 5-8 1:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m., grades 2-4 Teacher: Lisa Rinaldo Come learn about the wild and wacky world of early 20th century Surrealism, and imitate Salvador Dali. Volume 7, month 9 page 11
Music Classes K-8 Music Support: Dianna Morrill Music will be on all available Mondays when there s a holiday on a Monday, we ll have music on Thursday for that week. K 8: Beginning Choir (new Students) 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. K 3: Beginning Tone Chimes: 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. K 8: Sounds with a Beat: 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 4 8: Experienced Choir: 10:00 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 4 8: Tone Chimes: 10:45 a.m. 11:15 a.m. 4 8: Beginning Band: 11:15 a.m. 11:45 a.m. 4 8: Experienced Band: 11:45 a.m. 12:30 p.m. No sign-ups needed, you can join by attending Beginning Choir. Class Sign-Ups To sign up for classes, please help yourself to the sign-up clipboards up front when you are in. In addition, you can always call Cindy, our paraeducator, at the front desk: (949) 425-2100. Computer Lab Computer lab sign-ups for our next session will begin on Tuesday, March 9 Labs are held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Please check with Cindy at the front desk to sign up for your weekly time slot. Parents Helping Parents (PHP) (Parent-Sponsored) Activities for Grades K - 8 PHP is a CHEP ONLY networking community. Parents are encouraged to participate in the planning of events/park days, and sharing information that gets passed around (via "e-mail") helps parents have a core resource within CHEP. Please contact Tracy at madhouse5@cox.net to be placed on the e-list. Information regarding Park Days and special events will be emailed to you. Kindergarten and 1 st Grade Class Thursday, February 18 10:15 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Teacher: Marilyn Lagosz PLEASE be sure to sign up for each class every month. Thank you! Park Day: Contact Tracy at madhouse5@cox.net for information Field Trip: Class will visit a Bird store (See Mommy and Me in North Section of this newsletter) For our February class, join us for the fantastic study of ducks. Don t miss this opportunity to make new friends while involved with hands-on activities with other Kindergarten and First Grade students. See you there! Monday, March 15 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Teacher: Marianne Connors PLEASE be sure to sign up for each class every month. Thank you! Park Days: Contact Tracy at madhouse5@cox.net for more information. Field Trip: Class will visit a zoo or farm. (See under the Mommy and Me article in the North Section of this newsletter. Come join us as we learn more about the Farm and the wonderful animals that live on it. We will have a story time and activities. Wear your country/farm clothes and get ready for some old- time favorite dances like Farmer in the Dell! Volume 7, month 9 page 12
Oral Presentation Club Grades 1 5 (all grades welcome) Next Class: Tuesday, March 9, 1:00 p.m. Parent Coordinator: Stephanie Johnson This is a wonderful opportunity to present in an encouraging and supportive environment. We will meet at 1:00 p.m. in the CHEP South small classroom on these Tuesdays: March 9 and May 11. Plan a 2-3 minute presentation about a book you have enjoyed or a topic you ve learned about. Bring the book and/or other visuals with you to share during your presentation. Or, come and play your musical selection for us to enjoy! This activity is ideal for grades 1-5, although others are welcome, too. For more information, contact CHEP parent Stephanie Johnson at 949-228-8881, or epjsmj@aol.com. Readers Theatre Grades 1-8 Wednesdays, beginning February 3 through May 26, (except March 3) 1:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Parent Instructor: Catherine Milne Coordinating Teacher: Marilyn Lagosz Sign up or questions email Catherine Milne at cathe2@cox.net Readers Theatre combines performing and reading, challenging students to bring the play alive through voice, expression and gesture, but NOT acting! Students develop their reading skills while learning some of the basics to dramatic presentation. We will begin with scripts suitable for children age 6 and up, and then, over the course of the semester, move onto a variety of others. The class size is limited to 25 students. American Girls Club Grades 3 5 Fridays: February 12 and March 12 10:30 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Teacher: Alyne Cronin Please sign up for each class. Hear Ye! American Girls Club will be discussing Books Five and Six of Kaya, from the Native American Girls Club continued American Girls series. This series involves the early settlement of America. If you wish to dress as a Native American Indian girl for the classes please do so, or if you have a Kaya doll and would like to share her in class, please bring her along! It would be helpful, but not necessary, if you read either Book Five or Six of the Kaya series before the next class. March 12 will be our final class in which we will be celebrating the many adventures of Kaya with a party. Young American Club Grades 4 5 Wednesday, February 17 and Tuesday, March 23 10:30 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Teacher: Alyne Cronin Please sign up for each class. Our focus on February 17 will be the declaring of independence for the colonies and the struggles our forefathers endured, along with a review of developing a state report for exhibit at Expo. March 23 will focus on the Westward Movement, review of the state reports for Expo, along with a final class party. Speech and Debate Grades 6-8 Friday, February 19 and Thursdays, March 11 and April 8 12:20 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Parent Instructor: Nowell Bauer Coordinating Teacher: Cheryl Taylor Learn and practice speech and debate techniques via fun and friendly group activities. We ll be using materials from the National Jr. Forensics League created for middle schoolers. Check it out online at http://www.nflonline.org/aboutnfl/njfl. We meet each month following the 7th-8th grade Science lab classes. Bring a lunch and stay for this super class! Volume 7, month 9 page 13
Hands-on-Science Class Reminders Grades 1-2 Thursday, March 4 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Sound and Light Students will learn about the essential functions of Sound and Light. Grades 3-4 Thursday, March 4 10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Electricity and Magnetism Students will explore and learn about the functions of Electricity and Magnetism and how they relate to each other. Grades 5-6 Thursday, March 11 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Chemistry and the Periodic Table Students will learn about basic elements of chemistry and the Periodic table. Students in 5th grade should definitely attend this class in preparation for the Science portion of the California STAR test. Grades 7-8 Thursday, March 11 10:30 a.m. 12:00 noon Skeletal, Respiratory, and Nervous Body Systems Students will learn about the three basic systems of the human body. Science Grades 5-6 *Friday, February 19 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Oceanography: waves, tides, and currents Grades 7-8 *Friday, February 19 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon Ecology- Biotic and Abiotic conditions Adventures in Reading Grades 2-3 Thursday, March 4 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Teacher: Nancy Sayre Smith Voting Day for Young Reader Medal Book Wear a Hat to celebrate Dr. Seuss! Sign up at the front desk Adventures in Writing Grades 2-3 Thursdays, March 11 and 25 A.M. Class: 10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. OR P.M. Class: 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Teacher: Nancy Sayre Smith Sign up at the front desk Hands-on Equations LEVEL III Prerequisites: Completed Levels I and II Grades 5-8 Wednesdays: February 3, 10 and 17 12:15 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Teacher: Marilyn Lagosz Literature and Writing Voices of the Civil War Grades 7-8 Wednesdays, February 10, 24, Friday, March 5, Wednesdays, March 24, April 7 and 21 9:30 a.m. 12:00 noon Teachers: Cheryl Taylor and Marilyn Lagosz PLEASE NOTE: Friday, March 5 replaces the cancelled class on Wednesday, March 17. Volume 7, month 9 page 14
Class Reminders Music Classes 5 6 BLOCK CLASSES Thursdays, February 11, 18, and 25 and March 4, 11, 18, and 25 9:00 a.m. 12:45 p.m. Teachers: MJ Roberts, Dyanna Espinoza and Gayle Haugh WEDNESDAY CLASSES February 10, 17, and 24, and March 10, 17, 24 and 31 Please Note: No Class on March 3 Nutrition, Literature/Writing or Science Lab Grades 7 8 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Pre-Algebra Grades 7 8 10:45 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Math Essentials Grades 5 8 11:45 a.m. 12:45 p.m. Multiplication/Problem Solving Grades 3 5 1:00 p.m. 1:45 p.m. CLUB 3 4 Thursdays February 11, 18,25 and March 4, 11, 18, and 25 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m Teacher: Marcia Postmus Tuesdays, February 9, 16, 23 and March 9, 16, 23, and 30 PLEASE NOTE: No Class on March 2 Choir Grades K - 8 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Tone Chimes Grades K - 8 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Band Grades 4-8 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Spanish Classes Tuesdays, February 9, 16, 23 and March 9, 16, 23, and 30 PLEASE NOTE: No class on March 2 Beginning Spanish Grades 5 8 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Beginning Spanish Grades K 4 10:15 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Advanced Spanish 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. PTO Please check with paraeducators for the date and time of the next PTO meeting. Volume 7, month 9 page 15
Kindergarten Club Art Classes Fridays, February 12, 19, 26 and March 5, 12, 19 and 26 10:00 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Teacher: Sandra Lewis : (714) 245-6480 We will finish up the month of February with a study of oviparous animals (animals that hatch from eggs). In March, we will explore weather. Join us for lots of literature, poetry, and songs. We also will be writing in journals, and creating amazing projects. Kindergarteners--we hope to see you there! Grades 1 2 Tuesday, February 23 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Teacher: Dyanna Espinoza : (714) 245-6480 Hope to see everyone here as we do more fun art projects!! Second Grade Club First Grade Fun Tuesday, February 16 1:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Teacher: Sandra Lewis : (714) 245-6480 This month we will enjoy the book, Do Unto Otters a Book about Manners, by Laurie Keller. It is one of the books nominated for the California Young Reader Medal. Our students will be voting for their favorite book in March. Tuesday, March 16 1:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Teacher: Sandra Lewis : (714) 245-6480 This class will focus on science as we take a look at metamorphosis through the book, Velma Gratch & the Way Cool Butterfly, by Alan Madison and Kevin Hawkes. We will also continue to practice testtaking strategies in language arts and math. Look forward to seeing you here! Drama Club Math Fun Tuesday, March 9 Grades 1 2 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Teacher: MJ Roberts : (714) 245-6480 Grades 6 8 Wednesdays, February 10, 17, and 24 and March 10, 17, 24, and 31 PLEASE NOTE: No class on March 3 1:45 p.m. 2:45 p.m. : (714) 245-6480 Join the fun with Jasmine and Brenda Sorenson as they direct you in Reader s Theater, pantomime and short skits! 012910122 Volume 7, month 9 page 16