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Las Colinas Parent Express
Issue # 25, March # 1
MARCH NEWSQuick Links To What Matters To You Most
Volunteers NeededRestaurant FundraiserScience NightSchool News8th grade Important InfoParenting TipsCommunity NewsImportant/Upcoming DatesPVSD CalendarLas Colinas WebsiteLas Colinas Facebook Page (Open Access)
Volunteer OpportunitiesScoliosis Screening ‐ Volunteers Needed this Week!Volunteers are needed this week on Wednesday, March 4th and Thursday, March 5th toescort students to the scoliosis screening and back to their classrooms.Sign Up Here to Help!
Lettuce Entertain You! ‐ Salad Bar Special!
On Wednesday, March 11th the Hospitality Committee isplanning a salad bar luncheon for our Las Colinas teachersand staff. Parents may sign up to bring a large specialitysalad or contribute $5 for the purchase of food (cash orchecks made payable to Las Colinas PTSA delivered to thefront office and marked for 'Hospitality'). Sign Up Here
Science NightScience Night is Coming Soon! There is something for everyone at this year's Science Night with 95 minutes of pure interactive science fun. Your Mustang has theopportunity to work hands‐on with all types of scientists: chemists,biologists, zoologists, rocket scientists, medical professionals,engineers, and so much more! Science Night is March 18th, 6:30‐8:05 pm. Registration opens March 4th and is first come,first serve! Mark your calendars!
Science Night Volunteers Needed ‐ Parents and Students!We need adults to check in students and presenters and we need student ambassadors ‐current Las Colinas students or alumni! Shifts are 1‐2 hours. Sign Up to Help with Science Night this year!
Restaurant FundraiserPizza Rev Fundraiser!Have you tried the newest "revolution" in pizza making?At Pizza Rev (in the Camarillo Premium Outlet Mall), you cancraft your own pizza with any number of toppings, and it willbe ready in 3 minutes!Support Las Colinas by eating at Pizza Rev on Thursday, March 5th, between 11:00 am and 10:00 pm.Click Here for the flyer.
SCHOOL NEWSVentura County Spelling Bee!
Good luck to Las Colinas Spelling Bee Champ Haley Jeffers
at the Ventura County Spelling Bee on March 7th!
Congratulations Las Colinas SAT Teams!The teams from Las Colinas Middle School took 1st & 2nd place in the second annual SATcompetition at the Camarillo Public Library on February 14. Students were asked 50 SAT questionsand also wrote an essay. Great job Mustangs!
BIG NEWS!Huge congratulations to Principal Pam Gonzalez on her upcoming retirement ... AND to Vice Principal Erik Goldman, our new Principal beginning the 2015‐16 school year!
Intent to Return Form ‐ 2015‐20166th & 7th Grade Parents ‐ Your student should have brought home a green "Intent toReturn" form. Please make sure to fill it out and have your student return it to his/herhomeroom teacher as soon as possible. This form lets Las Colinas know that you intend toreturn next year. Thank you! Intra‐District (School Choice) WindowIf your student is on a "this year only" choice, you will need to fill out a School Choice formfor their remaining years in attendance at Las Colinas. Priority is given to students who applyduring the 1st school choice window. If you do not reapply, your student will automaticallyroll over into their neighborhood school next year. 1st Window ‐ March 9 ‐ 13 2nd Window ‐ March 16 ‐ 27Questions: call the office 805‐484‐0461 and ask for Cindy Richmond
8th Grade Important InformationACHS Sports for Incoming Freshmen
BaseballThe ACHS Baseball website is www.camarillobaseball.com Important Dates:‐ Youth Camp ‐ June 22 ‐ 25th (9:00 to 1:00pm)‐ Freshman Tryouts ‐ July 6th ‐ 9th (1:30 to 3:30pm)‐ Freshman Mini‐Camp ‐ July 14th ‐ 16th and July 21st ‐ 23rd FootballNew Freshmen Player Registration
‐ Monday, June 15, 11:30am to 12:30pm in the ACHS CafeteriaA Playing Deposit will be required at this meeting, all parents are encouraged to attend.
PTSA Slate for 20152016The slate for the 2015‐2016 PTSA Executive Board is presented as follows:
President: Kamala NahasExecutive Vice President: Hannah Foote1st Vice President: Denise Donati2nd Vice President: Kami Chan3rd Vice President: Brenda LathropRecording Secretary: Dorothy HancheyTreasurer: Kathryn MasciAuditor: Elmira PontiHistorian: Leslie McCarthy
Parenting NewsHealthy Lifestyles TipsThe PVSD Wellness committee has put together some great resources for both nutrition andphysical activity, even a wonderful section on local walking, hiking, and biking trails.Click Here for Healthy Lifestyles Tips!
The 6 Steps To Good Digital ParentingDid you know our students will be receiving dedicated instruction in digital citizenship? Middle school students will receive five lessons, including how to establish credibility andhow to be a cyber ally.
Here are some ideas for parents, too.6‐steps‐to‐good‐digital‐parenting
Tdap Vaccine Required for 7th grade StudentsAttention parents of 6th grade students ‐ All students must show proof of a whooping coughbooster (Tdap) shot before they can enter 7th grade. Please see this flyer for more details.See below (Community News) for info about a low cost vaccine opportunity!
Community News
Mark Your Calendars ‐ PVSD & PV Lions Club Wellness Run!The Camarillo‐Somis Pleasant Valley Lions Club in partnership with thePleasant Valley School District is proud to present our 16th Annual 5K &1‐mile run on Sunday, April 12th, 2015. There will be a 5K Peel Out anda 1‐mile Bananarama Run. The event will be held at the beautifulCamarillo Ranch House. Click Here for More Details
PVSD Chorus 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students are invited to sing with thePVSD Chorus. Rehearsals are at Los Primeros School on Tuesdaysfrom 3:30 ‐ 4:30 pm, beginning March 3rd and ending with aperformance on May 12th. Click Here for the Flyer with more details.
Did You Know....United Parents provides resources to empower, strengthen and support parents who havechildren with mental health, emotional, and behavioral disorders? Programs include ParentPartners, Respite services, Parenting workshops, and Monthly Support Groups. To learnmore about the many services offered by United Parents, pleasevisit http://www.unitedparents.org
Camarillo Hospice provides volunteer care and grief support for families? They have a widerange of support groups for all ages including parents that have lost a child, young childrenthat have lost a parent, teens dealing with loss, even loss of a pet. All of their services areFREE and local. To learn more about the support groups and the many other servicesprovided by Camarillo Hospice, go to http://www.camarillohospice.org
Camarillo Library Cards give Students Access to On‐Line Resources at Home!
Las Colinas students can use their new on‐line library card from home to access onlinehomework resources in a wide variety of subjects ‐ from maps to biographies, history toscience, art, culture and more! Students can also access the Camarillo Library's online eBookcollection of more than 1500 titles!
Check out this flyer for more info!
Important/Upcoming DatesMarch 4 & 5: Scoliosis ScreeningMarch 5: Pizza Rev FundraiserMarch 18: Science Night
April 12: Wellness Run
Thank you Platinum PTA members!Thank you to our 2014‐2015 Platinum PTA members!
Bob RustCindy Laudato‐WongKaren Gatchel (SOKM)
Kim DawsonLisa Caulfield (Caulfield Consulting Group, LLC)
Michelle TingleyNoella and Jule Belvedere (Ottavio's Restaurant)
Noella Belvedere (Ric's Sport Lounge)Raeanne Michael
Ray Zoka, DDS (Zoka Orthodontics)Suzanne KitchensWayne Edmonds
Click Here to Become a Platinum PTA Member
Thank you Mustang Sponsors!THANK YOU TO LISA CAULFIELD at CAULFIELD CONSULTING GROUP, LLC for her DOUBLEPLATINUM SPONSORSHIP!
THANK YOU TO THE JEFFERS FAMILY FOR THEIR PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP!
Local businesses support our school!When you shop at B & B Do‐It‐Center, mention Las Colinas and our school will earn 10% of all purchases!
B & B Do‐It‐Center698 Mobil Avenue Camarillo, CA 93010
Sign Up with Escrip and support Las Colinas PTSA!Sign up with eScrip to increase Las Colinas PTSA's earnings. It only takes a few minutes andit's free, get started right now at www.escrip.com/howitworks.
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