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Eastshore Elementary School
February News
February 6, 2012
With second trimester progress reports having gone home last Friday, we are now officially into the second half of our school year! Where does the time go??? We have lots of news to report so please, read on…
SCIENCE FAIR RECOGNITION: Congratulations to all of our sixth graders who completed science fair projects this year! This is a required component of science instruction and we are proud of our students for doing such a great job in designing creative and innovative projects. Listed below are the students who will advance to the next level of competition:
Mr. Brooks’ Class: 1. Joshua Alexander 2. Ryan Chang
3. Dylan Schmissrauter
Mrs. Goheen’s Class: 1. Hurya Ahmed 2. Aram Iravani
3. Eugene Lai 4. Patrick Park
Mrs. Humboldt’s Class: 1. Anisha Kandala
2. Micah Phelps 3. David Yato
These students presented projects that displayed high quality research and deserve recognition for their efforts. We congratulate these students and wish them luck at the district level.
IPSF NEWS: IPSF is proud to announce that they reached the goal of their 2011 Annual Campaign, raising $500,00 from the community for classroom support. These funds will be matched by the City of Irvine and will impact classrooms in the 2012-2013 school year. Your support was a major factor in the success of this campaign, and IPSF thanks you again for your partnership and support.
iShop at the Crossroads Center on Saturday, February 11th from 10 AM to 6 PM
Join IPSF at the Crossroads Center (Culver & Barranca) on Saturday, February 11th from 10 AM to 6 PM for our next iShop event. Customers who spend $75 or more in cumulative receipts at the center during the event can present their receipts near the Center courtyard for a complimentary gift bag and a $5 gift card. Crossroads will also make a $10 donation on each customer’s behalf to IPSF. (Limit two gift cards, maximum two donations, and one gift bag per customer while supplies last. Gift card purchases not valid toward purchase requirements.)
A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held for the new LA Fitness on the main stage adjacent to LA Fitness at 10 a.m. with Mayor Sukhee Kang, Councilmember Steven Choi and IUSD School Board President Mike Parham. Families will then enjoy live music, complimentary face painting for little ones, appearances by dancers from “So You Think You Can Dance?” and the Laker Girls, fitness activities, Wingstop’s wing eating contest and more throughout the day.
Parents Appreciating Teachers & Staff (PATS) Now thru. March 2, 2012
From now until March 2, 2012, parents and community members have an opportunity to recognize the contribution of IUSD staff members who make a difference in their child’s life through IPSF’s Parents Appreciating Teachers & Staff (PATS) program. All tax deductible PATS donations benefit IUSD classrooms by funding the Innovative Teaching Award Program (ITAP), which provides grants to IUSD teachers. Last year, more than $32,000 in ITAP grants was provided to 22 teachers at 17 school sites as a result of PATS donations.
Teachers and staff receive a personalized Certificate of Recognition along with a small gift expressing your gratitude. These certificates and gifts will be distributed during Teacher Appreciation Week in May 2012. To thank the special teachers or staff members who make a difference to you and your student, click here to download the PATS form today. Forms and donations are due by March 2, 2012.
Irvine Pakistani Parents Association Hosting Cricket Tournament for Schools
The Irvine Pakistani Parents Association (IPPA), a non-profit organization, will be hosting its first “Tape Ball” Cricket tournament in Irvine this month, with all proceeds benefiting IPSF. The tournament, known as the Irvine Premier League T10 (IPL T10,) follows the same format as the popular Indian Premier League. The tournament will be played at the Irvine Company’s massive parking lot facility, near the Irvine Spectrum (corner of Alton Parkway/Gateway) and will be held on the weekend of February 11th & 12th, concluding on February 25th. Entrance to see the tournament matches is free. For more information, visit www.IPPA.WEEBLY.COM.
IPSF GATE Enrichment Day on Monday, February 13th
Limited space is still available for GATE Enrichment Day on Monday, February 13. GATE Day provides students with a day of engaging and fun instruction in subjects that may not be offered in their regular classroom. Click here to enroll. For more information, please contact Stephanie Bynon at sbynon@ipsf.net.
SAVE THE DATE FOR IPSF’s 30TH ANNUAL DONALD BREN HONORS CONCERT
April 25, 2012!
More information about IPSF Programs and Activities can be found at www.ipsf.net
JOG-A-THON: This annual event is our top fundraiser besides our pledge drive. Please start thinking about family members and friends your child can approach to help sponsor their efforts this year to raise money for our school. As the state budget continues to be unstable, undependable and unlikely to improve, we depend more and more on our PTA to help us maintain the high quality programs we have here at Eastshore. Look for more information coming soon – this year we have set our goals even higher and we know with your support we can reach them!!
FEBRUARY HOLIDAYS: Monday, February 13th and Monday, February 20th are both school holidays. Friday, February 10th is a minimum day and students will be dismissed early so please make arrangements to pick up your child on Friday, February 10th.
CANDY GRAMS: Mrs. Humboldt’s and Mrs. Flanagan’s classes will be selling candy grams to raise money for Eastshore’s lunchtime games. Sales start tomorrow and continue through Friday, February 10th. Candy Grams are $.25 each and can be purchased at lunch and after school. This is a perfect way to celebrate Valentine’s Day and support Eastshore – students can purchase enough candy grams for all of their classmates right here on campus! Candy Grams will be delivered on Tuesday, February 14th. Thank you to both classes for conducting this effort!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday, February 10 Minimum Day – early dismissal
Monday, February 13 President Lincoln’s Birthday-No school
Monday, February 20 President’s Day-No School
Thursday, February 23 Jog-A-Thon Kick-off
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