HAWAIIAN AVENUE SCHOOL



|Itinerant Staff |M |T |W |TH |F |

|C. Fisher, Cat. Programs | | | | | |

|M. Schmitter, Nurse | |X | | | |

|K. Abrams, Psychologist | | | |X | |

|D. Garbe, APE | | | |X | |

|E. Marot, OT | |X | | | |

|M. Mack, RST |X |X | |X | |

|S. Perl, RST | | |X | |X |

|M. Kurian Speech | |x | |X | |

|K. Aarn, PS Drama | | | | |X |

|V. Babchenko, PS Music | | |X | |X |

|H. Hahn, PS Art | | |X |X | |

|M. Holle, Orchestra | |x | | | |

PLAYA DEL REY ELEMENTARY

OCT 26, 2009 – OCT 30, 2009

We must not, in trying to think about how we can make a big difference, ignore the small daily differences we can make which, over time, add up to big differences that we often cannot foresee.

Marian Wright Edelman (1939-)

American lawyer and social activist

Monday, October 26, 2009 – Red Ribbon Week

8:05 Morning Assembly - October Student of the Month

Signature Fundraiser Ends

Tuesday, October 27, 2009-1:34 Early Dismissal

1:45 EDD-Topic: EnVision Math & Technology in Rm. 15

2:45 Staff Meeting in Rm. 15 - Topic: Flu and Bloodborne Pathogens, ISIS Training, Committee Reports

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

2:45 Be a Mathematician in Rm. 12

AM Mtg: R. Dewara

PM Mtg: M. Larane

All Day Training: M. Pierce, M. Mack, S. Perl and J. Olivas

Thursday, October 29, 2009

All Day Training: M. Pierce, M. Mack, S. Perl and J. Olivas to SBLT training

Friday, October 30, 2009 – 1:59 Dismissal

1:59 Shortened Day

2:00 Fall Festival

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Halloween Parade

Please remind students to bring costumes to school in a bag. They can put them on after lunch, or during lunch after they have eaten. Students whose parents request that they do not participate should come out with your class and be seated. Please monitor all costumes for appropriateness before allowing them in the parade. Parents are not allowed to wear costumes on campus-this includes your volunteers. Only staff & faculty may wear costumes. We will start the parade promptly at 1:25.

Orchestra Teacher – Starting next Tuesday, October 27, Mr. Moyer will be on leave until the first week of December. His replacement for those dates is Matthew Holle.

Instruments-Please remind students to keep their instruments inside the classrooms. The instrument repair unit has been shut down and if instruments are damaged, they cannot be fixed.

Requesting Substitutes- I received some clarification regarding requesting subsitute coverage and RIF'ed teachers. Classroom teachers can request whoever they want to cover their class. Selection should be made based on who will best deliver instruction to your students.  Therefore, you may use any sub from our preferred list.  If teachers do not request a particular sub, the Subfinder system will assign a RIF'ed teacher to the position. 

Red Ribbon Week- Say NO to Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco. Start planning your poster now. Prizes for the winners. Posters will be displayed beginning October 26th thru October 30th and must be turned in to I. Villalba for judging by Wednesday, October 21st. Contact I. Villalba if you have any questions.

Swine Flu- Here are a few online resources to help you stay updated on H1N1:

ics/h1n1, professional/school, h1n1flu/states.htm

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - Are you taking advantage of the full range of expert services available through your LAUSD Employee Assistance Program (EAP)? With your EAP, you will find the information, resources, and referrals that you may need to improve life at home and at work.

? Expert Counseling – professional counselors are available to provide an objective viewpoint and expert guidance. You can have on-the-spot advice over the phone or a referral to work with a counselor face-to-face.

? Legal Assistance – help with resolving a legal dispute, drafting a will, or finding mediation services. You get a FREE initial 30-minute phone or in-person consultation with a local attorney or mediator, per separate legal matter. Additional services are available at a 25% discount with network attorneys and mediators.

? Financial Services – up to 60 minutes of NO-COST phone consultations per financial issue with credentialed financial professionals from a variety of specialties.

? Workplace Training Programs – seminars on popular topics such as team building and problem solving, plus management consultations and other workplace resources.

? Online Resources – log on to to discover wellness articles, selfassessment tests, health tools, calculators, preventive health programs, medication information, common forms and more. Call toll free anytime to: 1-866-312-3077 or log on to: , access code: LAUSD. All information and resources are FREE and CONFIDENTIAL.

Council of Black Administrators (COBA) FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2009 -They will hold a retreat, "The African American Crisis in LAUSD Leadership." The event will be at the Embassy Suites, 1325 Dyer Road, Santa Ana, CA. Registration fee is $40. For more information on the retreat, call Herbert Jones at 323.731.9346 (W) or 323.574.1676 (C).

Open Enrollment is scheduled to begin Sunday, November 1, 2009 and close on Sunday, November 22, 2009. Your Benefits Open Enrollment packet will be sent to you soon. The packet will contain detailed information on all of the benefits plans offered by the District. As there have been many changes in the plans for the 2010 year, it is critical that you read all information in the packet and make your selections carefully.

Heartsaver First Aid/CPR Classes-are offered by the American Heart Association. The fee is only $1. Sign up through the Learning Zone under District Nursing Special Programs. Look for the Saturday courses.

PERFECT ATTENDANCE - Please put a note in with your attendance cards every Friday morning when your class has had perfect attendance for the week. Three weeks of Perfect Attendance equals one hour of planning time for you and an ice cream treat for students!

The Riordan Foundation is offering SMART classroom technology grants, including projectors and interactive SmartBoards. Information is available at .

Math Updates-The Princeton review is now CORE K12 and the new website is . Please save this website so you can enter your students’ quarterly math scores if necessary. For information, research, and updates about math instruction, visit and the new MIG is aligned with the enVision math series and is available for download at 4th and 5th grade students must use answer sheets for quarterly assessments-do not allow students to write in test booklets.

OCR Updates- All resources (fluency norms, SOAR reporting dates, pacing plans, and student answer sheets) are posted on the LD3 website at 4th and 5th grade students must use answer sheets for periodic assessments-do not allow students to write in test booklets.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

enVision Math-For online support and tutorials visit

MEETING SCHEDULES

|Meeting Type |Date |Time |Location |

|SSC |3rd Tuesday of the Month |2:45pm |Library |

|School Committees |3rd Tuesday of the Month |2:45pm |Various |

|CEAC |1ST Wednesday of Month |8:20am |Faculty Lounge |

|Friends of Playa |1st Thursday of the Month |6:00pm |Faculty Lounge |

|Grade Level Chairs |Last Monday of the Month |2:45pm |Room 8 |

|ELAC |1ST Friday of the Month |8:30am |Parent Center |

THANK YOU

• To J. Chien & the Sunday garden workers for the pumpkins!

CONGRATULATIONS

• To T. Takara on completion of the Child Abuse Reporting Training.

PERFECT ATTENDANCE

GRANTS

The FEDCO Charitable Foundation is offering a grant to K/12 teachers. Grants range from $500 to $1,000 per teacher. Teachers may apply individually or collaborate with multiple teachers to submit a joint application for a grant award of up to $2000. The deadline to apply is October 16, 2009.

Character Counts

Respect means: Treat others with respect; follow the Golden Rule • Be tolerant of differences • Use good manners, not bad language • Be considerate of the feelings of others • Don’t threaten, hit or hurt anyone • Deal peacefully with anger, insults and disagreements.

Our focus trait for October is Respect. Lesson plans can be found at and for check out from M. Pierce’s office. Remember that in order for a student to be disciplined, he/she must have been taught good behavior through modeling and direct instruction. If you would like M. Pierce to schedule a lesson for your class, please leave a note with a description of the “problem behavior’ you are seeing.

TECHNOLOGY

Math Challenges and Puzzles puzzle/ and aunty/

SUBSTITUTE PLANS

Please fax your Sub plans to (310) 301-9541 or email them to Ray at raymund.dewara@. Substitutes must be provided with a daily schedule as well as plans for the day.

LOOKING AHEAD

11/1-11/22 Open Enrollment for Health Benefits

11/11 Veterans Day - No School

11/15 CARE 5K Fundraiser

11/16-11/20 ELD sweeps

11/23 No PS Arts all Week

DUE: Progress Reports

11/25 Shortened Day

11/26 – 11/27 Thanksgiving Holiday

11/30 Shortened Day - Parent Conferences Begin

Student of the Month: November

End: 1st Reporting Period (54 Days)

12/2 – 12/3 Shortened Days - Parent Conferences

12/4 Minimum Day – Parent Conferences

12/7 Parent Conferences

12/14 Student of the Month: December

12/16 Last Day: Math Enrichment

12/18 Holiday Luncheon; Winter Holiday Program

12/21 – 1/8 Winter Break

2/1 – 4/23 Physical Fitness Test

3/2 – 3/3 CA Writing Assessment

5/10 – 5/21 CST Window[pic]

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