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When is Early Dismissal?

Please remember the unusual schedule for this week. No school tomorrow (Nov 11th). We have a full day Wednesday (9 am-3 pm), and early dismissal (1 pm) Thursday and Friday (Nov 13 & 14).
It doesn’t end there!
All next week (Nov 17-21) is early dismissal too. The following week (Nov 24 and 25) are full days (9 am-3 pm) followed thankfully by three holidays (Nov 26-28) and a weekend. Which takes us into December!
All of this is pretty easy to visualize on the calendar that went home in last week’s newsletter...

It’s Not Too Late for Butter Braids,

Yum, Yum, YUM!

Butter Braids—tasty frozen pastries that are terrific
to have around for the holidays—are continuing
to sell this week. If you haven’t tried them,
this is your chance. Additional order forms are
attached to this newsletter or in the front office.
The sale has been extended to Friday (11/18) and
will be ready for pick up at 2 pm on Nov 18th. If
you have any questions please call 557-0389, 40#
and leave a message for Shannon. The seventh
grade class appreciates your support!

Thankful Grams!

Nov 19, 20 and 21, LdV Student Council will be
selling Thankful Grams. Each pop is 25¢. Buy 1,
buy 2, or buy them all!
Winter Faire
Tom turkey hasn’t made his yearly visit and yet
Winter Faire is just weeks away! If you have any
questions about your class’s part in the Faire,
please contact Winter Faire chair, Bonnie Jones
at creativepromotions@yahoo.com or 734-2211.

Hoe Down Thanks

Thank you Ms. Mullen for giving us the opportunity
the get the Hoedown off the ground. We also want to thank the staff and parent for donating goods, their time, and just for coming out to have a good time; this would not be possible with out all of you. Special thanks to Ms. Allison Branscombe and Mr. Esteban Zacarias. They were the behind the scene heroes who worked along side me to make the
Hoedown a success. All three of us look forward
to doing it again next year.
—Angelica Griffith

Need Early Dismissal Child Care?

The Children’s Center has a pretty great “drop in” rate you can use. Your child does not have to be a regular at the Children’s Center. Stop by room 36 or call 277-6708 for more information about rates.

Holiday See’s

The 4th Grade is selling See’s Candy for the holidays.
Attached is a flyer and order sheet. Orders
are due Friday, November 21st. Candy will be
delivered to the school on Thursday, December 4th.

Photo Retakes

Fall photo retake day is Nov 18. If your child missed having a photo taken, plan to pay for one. If you want the photos you paid for retaken, please have your child bring the unwanted photos.

Author from Apple Hill Visits LdV

Author Joan Barsotti, will be coming to LdV, Tuesday
January 27, 2009. If your family will be venturing
to Apple Hill this Fall, look for her books at the Barsotti Orchard and some of the other Orchards on the loop. Among her books are Grandmother’s Bell and the Wagon Train 1849,
recommended by the California Department of Education, Nana Gets a Cat, Mike and Nick and the Pumpkin Patch, and for Intermediate readers, Okei-san, The Girl From Wakamatsu. During your family outing to Apple Hill, you may just see our Author for this school year and/or her books!

Here’s What I Know...

Last week I received a phone call I thought I would never receive. It was from one of my son’s teachers telling me my son (a high school sophomore) is struggling in his class. This call was a huge surprise to me since my son is a good student and has not shown any signs of trouble in the last
10 weeks. I realize how spoiled I have been by LdV teachers who alerted me the moment my sons began to drift...before they struggled...before 10 weeks passed. Still, I am grateful to have received this call—this chance to help my son regain lost ground before the end of the semester. LdV parent/teacher conferences begin this week. Before you enter your child’s classroom, consider how special a LdV
teacher—who goes the extra mile for our full of extras program—is. And whether your student is doing well, or needs improvement, consider thanking the teacher.
I assure you, I did. —Diane Soule, Editor

CIE Display Case News

The Culturally Inclusive Education Committee is looking for volunteers to create interesting cultural displays for the case by the office. An individual, family, or group can do this, and parent hours can be earned for your efforts. To sign up for a
month, choose a culture or theme and call Carolyn Raber at 498-9765.

Crochet Wiz Wanted

Missy Stonehouse would like to hire someone who crochets to put together afghan squares her 93-year old mother made
when she was much younger. There are about 50 squares. Please contact her at mstonehouse@earthlink.net.

Boxtop & Label Contest

Get those General Mills Boxtops for Education and Campbell’s Labels for Education bagged up add your child’s room number and turn them in to the white classroom
envelope to qualify for the November competition!

Safeway Card Holders

Please Renew Now
All Safeway Card holders need to renew their membership between now and Nov 15 by going online to safeway.com.

Be an Art Links Volunteer!

Learn more about the ART Links program on October 15 at the class meetings. There will be an ART Links parent volunteer orientation in early November to provide details
on the program and the process of instruction.
Contact Mollie, PTC Arts Chair, at
molliemorrison@sbcglobal.net or 916-447- 5170 with any questions about the program

Word of the Week

If you were running a race, would you stop ten feet short of the finish line? With the goal plainly in sight, most people actually speed up and run through the finish line.
But what would you do if the finish line was ten miles away? What would you do if you fell down and skinned your knee at the beginning of the race? Children and adults who do not quit—who continue their“race” —are people with PERSEVERANCE, our character word of the week.
Whether they are trying to solve a difficult math problem or working hard to make a sports team, children who keep trying often become successful in life. Many popular
expressions encourage perseverance, including, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again,” and “Winners never quit and quitters never win.”
“Perseverance is the hard work you do after
you get tired of doing the hard work you
already did.” —Newt Gingrich

Dolphin Store Help

We are looking for parent volunteers to work the Dolphin store Mondays and Wednesday from 8:30-9 am.
Have you always wanted to run a store? A volunteer is also needed to take on the responsibility for the store next year. Please contact Elizabeth at 752-3862 to volunteer

Jog A Thon is Back! Save the Date: Friday, October 17, 2008. This is an all school event, so all students will be asked to gather pledges and expected to complete laps. More information and pledge sheets will appear in a future newsletter. Parent volunteers are needed to mark lap cards. If you are interested in helping, please contact Erin Young at 391-6617.

Zero Soda Tolerance

Students should not have sodas during school hours. Sodas are not available for students to purchase on campus, and they should not be brought to school from home. It is against school policy for students to consume sodas at school for lunch or snack.

Student Council News

From the SCL

Carry over hours: Hours from 2007-2008 are only carried over to this year if they were worked AFTER May 15th. Thank you to every parent who worked over their required
hours last year (most of you). Our program shines because of you!
Please feel free to stop by the garage door
Mon- Fri 8:30 am-3:30 pm, email dianesoule@
sac-city.k12.ca.us, or leave a message
for me at 277-7034.
—Diane Soule, SCL

District Events

DELAC Meetings 2008-2009
All meetings will be held at Serna from 6-8
pm. Meeting dates are Nov 5, Dec 10, Feb
4, Mar 11 and May 13. Interpretation,
childcare, and dinner will be provided.
Please call Leticia Magallan at 643-9088 for
more information.

Special Education Community
Advisory Committee (CAC)

Meeting & Training Schedule
CAC meetings are scheduled on 10/21, 11/ 18, 1/20, 2/17, 3/17, 4/21, 5/19 and 6/9, from 6-7 pm followed by training from 7-8 pm. A list of topics is posted in the front
office. Everyone is welcome to attend the
meetings which are held at the Marian
Anderson Therapeutic Center, 2850 49th
Street. Please contact Rich at 835-2699, or
the special education depart at 643-9263,
if you have any questions..

Community Events

Talented Teacher! Stop by 20th Street Art to see their latest show featuring a story written by LdV teacher Debra Keller and illustrated by 50 local artists. Ms Keller’s story, The Gift, is illustrated one sentence at a time, not only on the gallery walls, but also in a beautiful keepsake book. The show at 911 20th Street, runs Wed, Nov 5 through Dec 20. www.20art.net
McClatchy High School presents: Neil Simon’s, The Odd Couple. They will be performing both the male and female versions of the show. In the female version Olive
Madison will be played by Sami Jo Guida and Florence Ungar will be played by Aundra Taylor (both LdV alums). Dates for
the female version are: Nov. 13, 15 In the male version Oscar Madison will be played by Alec Brown and Felix Unger will be played by Corey Porter. Dates for the male version
are: Nov. 12, 14. Curtain is 7:30 pm. Tickets are $10 adult, $5 Students and Seniors (over 65). Tickets are $2 for everyone for both Wednesday performances. Box office number is 273-7889 to reserve tickets.
Storytime Theatre Presents: Mr Toad’s
Christmas Carol: Saturdays & Sundays at 1 pm Nov 29 - Dec 14. Tickets are $5. Sacramento City College, Room A-6 of Auditorium building. For reservations and information
call 558-2174.
ReStore: Looking for reasonably priced building materials? Try Habitat for Humanity’s Restore located off Florin
Perkins Rd in the Sacramento Army Depot. Go to www.shfh.org for more information.
Sacramento Parenting Partnership: provides
parents with opportunities to connect to each other, to information, and to resources in and around Sacramento. Log
on to: www.bigtent.com/groups/sacpp or
email grisward@sbcglobal.net or Tlsimpson7@aol.com for information

Looking for Something To Do?

Volunteers are needed for:
• Entertainment Book
Fundraiser
• Jog A Thon
• Explorit!
• Yearbook Committee
call 277-7034 to volunteer
for any of the above
• Wash clothes for the PTA
Clothes Closet. Get volunteer
hours by doing laundry for the
on-campus PTA Clothes Closet
which serves the entire district. Earn 1 hour
per load of laundry. Call 277-4338, open
Tues & Thurs 9 am to 2 pm.

Book Sale

Are you interested in spearheading a used book sale for LdV? Last year’s sale was very successful—we purchased tandem bikes for the VI class—aren’t you inspired to do it again? Let Diane know if you’d like to take this on.

Dolphin Store Notes

The Dolphin Store will be making Halloween
Bags available for purchase beginning
this Monday. Bags are 75¢ a piece and contain
notepad, pencil, eraser, bookmark and
treats. Stop by the store and take a look at
the sample. Supplies are limited...reserve
yours now. The Dolphin Store is open daily
8:30-9 am.

Not an Emergency? Dial 311

New to the Sacramento area: simplified
access to Sacramento City services 24
hours a day, seven days a week. Need a
City building permit? Wheel fell off your
trash can? Neighbors pit poodle running
wild in the street? Just dial 311. Anyone
within Sacramento City limits may call 311
for assistance with hundreds of City services.
Live operators are available 24 hours
a day. Multiple languages served.

Class Meetings

Please do not forget your Class
Meeting next Wednesday Night
Class Meetings are:
• Your opportunity to sit in the environment
where your child spends the bulk of their
week
• Your opportunity to hear what your child
is learning
• Your opportunity to learn what projects,
field trips, and special events are coming
up
• Your opportunity to discover ways to help
• Your opportunity to get to know the
adults in our community
• Your opportunity to volunteer your time
Please look at this hour as a gift of your
child’s teacher’s time and of every other
parent who is sitting with you in the interest
of enriching our children’s lives.
6-7 pm • K, 1-3rd grades
6:30-7:30 pm 4-6th grades
7-8 pm • 7 & 8 grades

Privacy Please

Parents and students are asked to not use the staff lounge, nurse’s bathroom, and the staff mailbox area. These are areas staff would like to keep for their personal use.

Unsung Heroes

For the last three and a half years, Elizabeth Campos has been singularly committed to LdV’s Dolphin Store. In preparation
for graduating out of LdV she has begun to transition out of working in the Store. She has already trained cashiers, placed orders, and organized the store to make it easier for the next UNSUNG HERO. Stop by the store on Tuesday or Thursday morning, thank her for her years of service, and maybe volunteer to take a shift or two.
[For those of you unfamiliar with Unsung Heroes, this
is where we acknowledge the parent who goes a little
further…the teacher who inspires a little more…the
staff person who really shines…the student who
makes a special effort. Submit your unsung hero’s
name with a brief explanation of who they are and
why you chose them along with your name. If you’d
like to acknowledge a job well done, even if you don’t
know who to credit, that’s okay too. Fax, email, leave
a note in my box, or call me. —Editor

Special Education Community Advisory Committee (CAC)

Meeting & Training Schedule
CAC meetings are scheduled on 9/16, 10/
21, 11/18, 1/20, 2/17, 3/17, 4/21, 5/19 and
6/9, from 6-7 pm followed by training from
7-8 pm. A list of topics is posted in the front
office. Everyone is welcome to attend the
meetings which are held at the Marian
Anderson Therapeutic Center, 2850 49th
Street. Please contact Rich at 835-2699, or
the special education depart at 643-9263,
if you have any questions.

Check Your Receipt!

LdV Alum Has Theatre Debut

Will Block, former LdV student and ON STAGE alum, is currently playing the role of Jim Hawkins in the Sacramento Theatre Company’s main stage production of“Treasure Island.” The role is double-cast, so if you’d like to see Will at work, come to one of the following performances: Oct.
11 (opening night), Oct. 14 (eve), Oct 16 (matinee), Oct. 18 (eve), Oct. 19 (eve), Oct 22 (matinee), Oct 23 (eve), Oct 25 (matinee), Oct 26 (matinee), Oct 28 (eve), Oct
29 (eve), Oct 30 (matinee), Oct 31 (eve), Nov 1 (eve).
LdV kids make the arts come alive!

Community Events

Pet Bird Expo: Sunday, Oct 19 from 9 am to 4 pm at the Placer County Fairgrounds. Go to www.capitolbird.org for more information.

Job Fair and Open House: Wed Oct 22
from 9 am to 1 pm at the Susie Gaines- Mitchell Building at 2450 Florin Rd. Many employers and agencies will be at this
event. Sponsored by Sac County Dept of Human Assistance and JobLINK.

Fall Festival & Health Fair: Fri Oct 24 from
3-6:30 pm at 4322 4th Ave (corner of Stockton
& Broadway). Health Fair, JumpHouse,
mother baby fashion Show and more. Call
244-5829 for information.

Dress Code

Notice of Pesticide/Herbicide Use

Fingerprint or Background Check

Call In Sick & Tardy

Absence Verification Online!

Llamada para avisar de
enfermedad o retraso

Something for you AND LdV

And Don’t Forget…

Free TB Testing at the Serna Center

It’s great time to get your TB testing done— even if you aren’t quite due. Tests taken this year will be “good” until 2009. Testing is done by the District every other Tuesday— dates are posted in the front office). Tests are given from 3:30 to 5 pm at the SERNA CENTER, 5735 47th Ave (.8 miles from Hwy 99). It’s a two-step process: given on Tue and read Thurs.

Examen de tuberculosis (TB)
gratis en el Serna Center

November 103, 2008
Volume 15, Number 11
Published by the Parents of Leonardo da Vinci School
 

 
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