Friendly Event Reminders, Week 5/11
Parent Meeting, Spring Concert, Apple Fitness,etc.
GENERAL PARENT MEETING, MAY 18
General meetings are very informative and usually answer most of our questions. We invite all parents to attend this last parent meeting of the school year on Monday, May 18 at 8:30am in the auditorium. Mr. Pannell will present next year's budget and talk about the decision-making groups at school, including what School Site Council does and how responsibilities are divided. This is an opportunity to learn about what's happening at school and what's upcoming for the 2015-2016 year. Hope to see you there!
OPEN ENROLLMENT
The Open Enrollment period for the 2015-2016 school year is May 4 through May 22. Siblings of returning Open Enrollment students who are new next year must complete an Open Enrollment application, however they are automatically accepted to enroll. Please stop by the office to pick up and complete the forms no later than May 22.
There will not be a welcoming back to school package sent in a mail to all of the enrolled students but instead students will learn of their classroom assignments on August 14. Returning students can pick up their welcome packets, get their class assignments, and visit their new classrooms from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm that day. There will be a new student orientation starting at 9:00 am in the auditorium.
Please see complete information about enrollment and the August 14 orientation on our website.
SQUARE ONE ART UPDATE
Square art was sent home last week and if you ordered a "House Tile" and would like it to be part of the tile decorating project around the doorway at school, please leave your tile with Ms. Russo.
NEW FUNDRAISER THIS MONTH AT SUNSET CAR WASH
Sunset Car Wash (at 7955 Sunset Blvd.) will donate 10% of your sale to our school if you use their service throughout the month of May. Mention that you're with West Hollywood Elementary School. If you have any question, please contact: Sam Okun at sosinla@gmail.com
SPRING CONCERT
It's almost time for the Spring Concert, which will take place Friday, May 29. This year's theme is Music Around the World. The kids seem really excited about the theme and the songs they will be performing.
You'll witness the progress the kids have made musically and with a variety of instruments, including xylophones in 1st grade, multiple djembes in 2nd grade, recorder in 3rd and 4th grades, ukulele in 4th and 5th grades, and various other handheld percussion instruments in kinder. For the multi-grade classes, the students in the higher grades will be featured on an instrument or with voice. Ms. Salgado's 2nd graders will be leaders and soloists on the xylophones, Ms. Roxanna's 3rd graders will make up the djembe drum group, and Mr. Norr's 5th graders will do vocal solos.
Russo and Navarro: The theme is: Edelweiss and An Austrian Went Yodeling (Austria)
Costumes for Boys and Girls: brown shorts, white shirt and suspenders (any color). If you do not own a pair of suspenders, please let us know and we'll purchase them in a bulk.
APPLE FITNESS CHALLENGE COMING MAY 22
If you haven't yet returned your Apple Fitness permission slip to your teacher, please be sure to do so this week. We want all the kids to participate in this fun event that helps us continue our Apple Technology Program next year. Permission slips and pledge forms are on our website and can go back to your teacher or be turned in to the office.
You can also donate by PayPal by using this direct link..
STAR NEWS
Summer Camps
Summer camp kicks off June 8th and there is still room in a lot of our amazing camps! Please check out our brochure at the Sign-Out desk or visit starcamps.org to sign up! Camps include: Super Star, Basketball, Rockstar, Sewing, Art, Game On, Super Hero Science, Science STAR WARS, Movie Stars, Dance, Minecraft, Magic and Lego.
Discounts
$60 off when you sign up for 4 or more weeks!
Field Trips
Knotts Berry Farm, Medieval Times, Pump It Up, Flapper's Comedy Club and many more!
Swimming
The Super Star Camp will head to the local swimming pool every Friday!
STAR EXTRAVAGANZA, MAY 27
West Hollywood STAR is having our annual Extravaganza on Wednesday May 27 at 5pm. There will be performances from the Spanish, Rockstar, Guitar classes and the Galaxy kids will be performing the musical Toy Store and performing a dance. Please come support our amazing kids!
Volunteers
If anyone would like to volunteer please come talk to Angelo. We would need help with hair/makeup and setting up the pizza party at 4:30pm!
Uncoming Events & Days Off School :
May 15- End of Smarter Balanced Testing
- Spirit Wear Day
May 18 - Parent meeting @ 8:30am; Auditorium
– Girl Scout Meeting @ 2:45pm; Library (Upstairs)
May 19- Arts Com. Meeting @ 8:30am; Teacher’s Lounge
- Early 1:45pm Dismissal
May 21- SSC Mtng. @ 3-4pm; B5
May 22- Spirit Wear Day
- STAR Nova Session 4 Ends
- Apple Fitness @ 9am – 11:30am
May 25 - No School (Memorial Day)
May 26- Exec. Board Mtng. (10 min. public comment) @ 8:30am-9:30am; B5
-Ms. Russo's Class Walking Trip to the Library
- Early 1:45pm Dismissal
May 28- 4th Grade Grammy Museum Field Trip
May 29 – Free Dress Day
-Spring Concert @ 8:45am & 1:30pm; Auditorium
– Principal's Barbecue @ 6pm – 8pm; Upper Yard
June 2- Early 1:45pm Dismissal
June 4 - Last Day of School , Minimum Day
* Check Ms. Russo’s website for homework assignments, upcoming assessments & updates at: msprusso.weebly.com/index.html
*Take the time to read your Wizard Wire and refer to the FOWHE website at http://www.fowhe.org/home/.
*Purchase New and Old Spiritwear Online at https://fowhe.ejoinme.org/spiritwear.
*Weho Library Day - signup at
www.signupgenius.com/go/10c054eaeae2fa20-library
*Pledge Donations @ http://www.fowhe.org/home/fundraising/pledge-drive/
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Thank you for your great support,
Ms. Russo's 4th grade room parents
Marina B Shlimak (Dascha's Mom)
Missi Stein (Isabella's Mom)