Arts Magnet News!

Dear Altadena Eliot Arts Families,

Our campuses are buzzing with the life of a verdant spring quickly approaching! I love this time of year! Peter Pan rehearsals are in their final weeks of practice before opening night, the annual Gala plans are shaping up nicely and our staff and students are close enough to spring break to hear its promise of some restful time off before the frenzy of end of year activities bring us to the close of another school year.

This last week we had a successful lockdown drill on both sites, a super fun Pi Day (pie your favorite teacher) lunchtime event at the middle school and our fifth and eighth grade students are preparing for their defenses.

We are also gearing up for Math Field Day and our CAASPP testing for 3-8 graders is right around the corner.

Lately, I've been spending a bit of time looking at iReady assessment data in Reading and Math and I am happy to see that many of our students have made significant progress toward annual typical growth and annual stretch growth. If you are interested in knowing more about how your child is performing on their iReady practice and diagnostics, please reach out to your child's teacher(s).

Please get your tickets to the Gala and to Peter Pan now! These are two awesome events you won't want to miss!

GALA Ticket sales on sale https://events.readysetauction.com/pasedfdn/eliotauction23

Listen up, guys and dolls! The bee's knees of events is just around the corner! It's time to get dolled up for our annual gala on March 30th, where we'll be hittin' the roof with our school's finest parents and supporters! Snatch up your tickets by the 15th and you'll score a nifty 50% off your second ticket when you buy one at full price. Round up your pals and let's paint the town red! It's gonna be a night to remember!

Donations

Say, have you heard the buzz? The annual fund is in dire need of donations for the upcoming auction! We've already got a swell list of items, but we're looking for more! If you're sitting on some real McCoy treasures and want to donate, don't hesitate to reach out to eliotartsannualfund@gmail.com. Let's make this auction the cat's meow, shall we?

We have another wonderful week ahead:

• March 24 - Schools Closed for Professional Development for Staff
• March 25 - Math Field Day @ McKinley

Save the Dates:

• March 29 - Middle School Spring Music Concert
• March 30 - Altadena Eliot Arts Annual GALA Celebration in support of the middle school Annual Fund
• Peter Pan Spring Musical - April 13-15 TICKETS ON SALE via Eventbrite or from any cast member!
• April 20 - Middle School Open House
• April 26 - Altadena Eliot Art Walk 2023 Big Bash Celebration!
• May 4 - Elementary Open House

It's a great week to be a Cougar and a Husky!

Yours in Service,

Dr. Scheckel, Principal

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Hello Huskies!

Thanks to everyone who drove by on Saturday March 11, to drop-off shoes.

We did so well that another "Drive-by, Drop-off "has been scheduled for Saturday March 25th from 10am-12pm in the staff parking lot on Calaveras. Get those shoes and drive on by!

We will also be collecting shoes at drop-off in carline on Tuesday. Don't forget Tuesday is Shoesday!

Maria Solis has resumed her duties as PTSA Treasurer. We welcomed her back at the Membership meeting on March 14th.

Altadena / Eliot After Dark is coming along. We need YOU in order for this to work! Sign-up Genius for volunteers and donations is coming soon!

It has been cold lately and PTSA has plenty of sweats and hoodies for sale. Let us know what you need.

Remember you can always reach me at the link below.

Michael McCarthy

Eliot Arts PTSA President

"Many hands make light work"

2184 N Lake Ave

Altadena, Ca 91001

P) 626-396-5680

president@eliotartspta.org

I AM EXCITED TO SHARE….

Spring 2023 Water

Please consider making a recurring donation of $45 to one or both of our Annual Funds! Our annual funds help to create a bridge for special services and arts programs at each of our campuses. Our annual funds are separate. Altadena's annual fund is chaired by Ms. Tasiah LeConte and Eliot's annual fund is chaired by Ms. Wendy Silva. Please join their committees and consider making a donation today!

March

• 1 Domenico's FUNdraiser for middle school PTSA
• 2 Elementary Family Reading Night 5:30-7:00 pm
• 9 Elementary School Tour 9:00 am in the parent room
• 10 No Boundaries Art Show
• 11 French Intern Social
• 14 Joint PT(S)A Meeting 6:00 pm, AAM Auditorium
• 16 Middle School Tour 8:30 am Eliot Auditorium
• 22 Women's History Month Celebration 6:00 pm at Marshall Fundamental
• 24 NO SCHOOL/STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY
• 25 Math Field Day
• 29 Middle School Spring Concert
• 30 Altadena Eliot Arts GALA
• 31 NO SCHOOL/CESAR CHAVEZ DAY