Eastshore Elementary School

Bi-Monthly Newsletter

March 17, 2010

          Spring has sprung!  The weather has been beautiful this week and it seems as though the rain has gone for good.  With the warm weather come dreams of summer.  Our last trimester of school is always filled with many fun-filled learning activities.  Read on to find out what is in store this month…

          Colonial Day a Success!!!  Today our fifth graders spent time in the 18th century learning how to punch tin, cross-stitch, square dance, write in calligraphy and construct old fashioned games.  Students were dressed as colonials and enjoyed a full day simulation which brought to life this part of America’s history.  Thank you to the staff and parents who made this very special day possible for our fifth graders!

          Sixth Graders at CIMI:  Monday morning bright and early, Eastshore’s sixth graders met at the Balboa Pavilion to board the Catalina Flyer.  Everyone was very excited about the week at camp.  Mr. Brooks has been reporting daily on the events at the Catalina Island Marine Institute – all is well, the weather is beautiful and the students are having a blast!  I will be venturing over tomorrow to spend Thursday and Friday with students and staff.  We will all return Friday evening… as happens every year, students will be exhausted but full of stories about their great adventure!

          Report cards, Parent-Teacher Conferences, Spring Break:  Report cards will be sent home on Friday, March 19th.  Parents can also access report cards on the parent portal as of 2 p.m. on Friday.  Parent-Teacher conference week is March 29 through April 2 and we will have modified days all week.  Your child’s teacher will notify you if a conference is requested.  Since spring conferences are optional, you may also request a conference during that week.  Conference week brings us right up to spring break and a well deserved respite for everyone!!

          Village Green Maintenance Association Request: We have been contacted twice by the Community Manager of the Village Green Condominiums regarding the use of parking spaces and streets within the boundaries of this association.  Apparently parents have been dropping off and picking up students in the area as well as leaving debris in their wake.  Please do not use Firwood as a drop off-pick up area as this is creating an inconvenience for the residents living in these condominiums.  Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

          P.T.A. Meeting:  This month’s P.T.A. meeting will host Mike Parham, Irvine Unified School District Board Member.  He will be available to answer questions and dialogue with our community about the current fiscal crisis and the difficult decisions the board is having to make with regards to program and personnel.  Please plan to attend this informative meeting and have a voice in your child’s education.

          Residency Verification:  Thank you to everyone for your cooperation in completing the Residency Verification process.  Due to the outstanding system our office staff has put in place, as well as your thorough completion of the documentation, we are well on our way to completing the process successfully.  If you haven’t completed the process yet, please make sure to read all of the directions carefully and provide all of the required documentation as stated – this will alleviate any possibility of having to redo parts of the packet.

          JOG-A-THON!!!  We will be running for fun on Wednesday, March 24th!  This is our only major fundraiser of the year and the funds we generate here contribute to the establishment of a P.T.A. budget which supports so much of what we do at Eastshore.  Students have been challenged to raise $40.00 each and we are aiming for an overall school goal of $23,000.  I have agreed to kiss a lovely pig named Natalie should we reach our goal ~ I am looking forward to that more than you can imagine!!!  Please encourage your child to ask friends and family members to sponsor them.  This is a great way for all family members to support your child’s education and our school.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday, March 15                                      6th Graders to CIMI

Wednesday, March 17                                 5th Grade Colonial Day

Friday, March 19                                         6TH Graders home from CIMI

Friday, March 19                                         Report Cards go home

Wednesday, March 24                                 Jog-A-Thon

Thursday, March 25                                    P.T.A. Meeting – 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 31                                 4th-6th Grade Vocal Music Concert

April  5-9                                                     Spring Break