How time flies!  We are nearing the conclusion of the first trimester of school which ends November 16^th. Report cards will be sent home the week after Thanksgiving for students in grades 1-5.  Kindergarten teachers will conference with parents after Thanksgiving and will provide the child's report card at the conference. 

                     Deanne Spencer, Principal

Holiday Program

Date:      Wednesday, December 5^th

Time:      Grades K-2      6:00-6:45 PM

               Grades 3-5        7:00-7:30 PM

                Chorus      7:45

Place:     Church of the Brethren

           (The corner of Bonita and 'E' Street)      

Students should arrive no earlier than 15 minutes prior to their performance and will meet their teachers at Fellowship Hall.  Students will be released to their parents after the program. Kindergartners and 5^th graders will perform last in their programs and will be dismissed to their parents from the stage.  Chorus will perform at the end of the upper grade program.  We look forward to this wonderful time of year and the holiday spirit that the children's performances bring!

School Site Council 2011-2012

 

Grace Miller's School Site Council meets monthly to talk about programs, procedures, budgets and plans for the school.  Your parent representatives are: Karin Barrington, Jon Natisch, Carmen Hart, Juan Vasquez, and Matt Lyons.  If you have questions regarding School Site Council, they would be happy to help you.  We appreciate their involvement!

The Gift of Reading

Of all the gifts you could give your child, the "Gift of Reading" is most important , next to giving of your time.  A child who can read will have a whole world opened  up that would otherwise not be accessible.  How do you help your child become a reader? 

Two EASY ideas:

·   Read to him/her every day - something engaging that you can enjoy together.

·   Help him/her access reading materials at the appropriate level.  Our school library is open every morning at 7:45 and is open until 2:15 M, W, Th, F after school.  It's also open during recess for students to check out books.  Our  two LA County Libraries (La Verne and San Dimas) are fabulous!  And they're FREE!

 

FAQ's about

Keeping Sick Children at Home

 

Q:  How do I know if I should keep my child home?

A:  You should keep your child home if he/she:

       Has a fever of 100 degrees or higher

       Has been vomiting

       Has symptoms that prevent him/her from participating in school such as

o        Excessive tiredness or lack of appetite

o        Productive coughing, sneezing

o        Headache, body aches, earache

o        Severe sore throat

Q:  When can my child return to school?

A:  Keep your child home until his/her fever has been gone for 24 hours without medication.  Colds can be contagious for 48 hours or more.  Students who are absent for illness during the day may not come to after-school or night time activities.

Q:  What are the symptoms of flu?

A:  Symptoms of the flu include high fever, chills, headache, body aches, and earaches, nausea, vomiting, and dry cough.

Q:  How do I make my child feel better?

A:  Make sure your child gets plenty of rest and put limits on TV watching; encourage fluids like water, soup, juice, and ice; help your child relax; consider using a cool humidifier; call the doctor to ensure proper use and dosages of medications.

Fall Festival a HUGE Success!!

 

We appreciate everyone who attended and/or helped with the Family Fun Night on Oct. 26^th. To kick-off the evening, we had a costume parade up Park Ave. There was a lot to eat - tacos, pizza,  ice cream, hamburgers, caramel apples, etc., and a lot to do- face painting, Fun House, entertainment, Air Force Jet ride,  jumping and bouncing,  game playing, cake-walking, and dancing, dancing, dancing!  A fantastic silent auction was also held.  Funds were raised for special programs, field trips, technology, books and supplies. We'd like to thank Mark Mollet, Michelle Shepperd and their team for all of their work.  Thanks, also, to the donors and contributors for their support:

·         Active Skateboard Team

·         Albertsons

·         Arams Ice Cream Truck

·         BEHR Paint Corp.

·         Bella Fiore - Christine Albrigo

·         Chamela Grill

·         Costco

·         Demure Salon

·         Foothill Family Dentistry - Drs. Choi & Lee

·         Justin A. Shuffer, DDS

·         La Verne Fire Department

·         La Verne PD - Bill Wiska

·         Lavished Inc. - Promotional Products

·         Mark Norton Insurance

·         Mrs. Nelson's Toy and Book Shop

·         My Gym

·         Orange County Fire Association

·         Pam's Sweet Shop

·         Pizza Hut

·         Ralphs

·         Red Dragon Karate

·         Sanders Lock and Key

·         Sandra Munoz Harlow

·         Stater Bros.

·         Stonez Rolling Video Game Truck

·         ULV Student volunteers

·         United Studios of Self Defense

·         Vons

·         Walmart

·         Waste Mangement

AND a special thanks to all of the parents and other volunteers who spent their evening making sure that everyone else had a great time!

It was well attended and LOTS OF FUN!!!

 

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