 Monday (2/15) @LASchools will be closed in observance of Lincoln's and Washington's Birthdays
The history of Presidents' Day can be traced back to the late 1700s. People began celebrating George Washington's birthday (February 22) while he was still president. About a hundred years later, his birthday became a federal holiday. Meanwhile, many people celebrated Abraham Lincoln's birthday, February 12, in the year of his assassination (1865) and afterward, though Lincoln's birthday never became a federal holiday.
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 Friday, Feb 12 at 8:30a in the MPR | Learn about our GATE & Magnet Programs
Join our Magnet Coordinator, Ms. Avakian, at the first, "Coffee with the Magnet Coordinator" which will be an informal, informational conversation this Friday, February 12, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. in the MPR. Topics to include GATE Testing and identification, Habits of Mind and how they are being used in the magnet classes, and information about our annual program evaluation.  was born on February 12, 1809, in an isolated one-room log cabin near Hodgenville, Kentucky
His story is as familiar to Americans as any children’s fable. He was born in a log cabin. He became the 16th president. He freed the slaves and saved the Union. He was assassinated at Ford’s Theatre. How did an unschooled, backwoods politician rise to the presidency and guide the nation through its greatest crisis? Who was this individual who helped to define our country’s future through the force of his leadership and intellect? (http://americanhistory.si.edu/lincoln/introduction)
 117th Annual Golden Dragon Parade/Chinese New Year Festival | Sat 2/13 (12-8) @CCC_LA @LAChinatown
Celebrate the Year of the Red Fire Monkey in Los Angeles Chinatown this Saturday, February 13 from 12:00p until 8:00p with the Golden Dragon Parade taking place from 1pm-3pm (commencing at Hill and Ord Streets and concluding at Broadway and Cesar Chavez). Chinese New Year Festival activities will continue until 8:00p at the Central Plaza Stage (New Chinatown) located at 943-951 N. Broadway. FREE to the public. Click the banner at left for more information. last day to purchase is Thursday, 2/11 and are on sale on school yard before school & at AM recess $2
Just a friendly reminder that the last day to purchase a PTA Flowergrams is this Thursday, February 11. Look for our parent volunteers on the school yard each morning before school and during morning recess. Each Flowergram is $2 and will be delivered to the classrooms on the morning of Friday, February 12. Say Happy Valentine's Day to your child, a friend, or a teacher and remember that all proceeds benefit the sixth grade! Thanks in advance!  2/10 6:00p (MPR) | Campus Playground Research presentation to support Healthier Playgrounds!
Reminder that this Wednesday, February 10 at 6:00p there will be a Parent Meeting in MPR where you can learn more about how our school will participate in a very unique and important study centered around healthy playgrounds; informational letters and consent forms will be sent home with all students this month in order to participate. Come learn directly from the Occidental professor how this study will have a positive impact on schools, and how we need your child to participate!  In-School Dentist to see children on Wed Feb 10 | Call School office with questions @AmerDentalAssn
February is National Children's Dental Health Month. National Children’s Dental Health observances began with a one-day event in Cleveland, Ohio and a one-week event in Akron, Ohio during February 1941. Since then, the concept has grown from a two-city event into a nationwide program. The American Dental Association held the first national observance of Children’s Dental Health Day on February 8, 1949. The single day observance became a weeklong event in 1955. And in 1981, the program was extended to a month-long celebration known today as National Children’s Dental Health Month. Fill out the permission form that was sent home and have your child seen by the in-school dentist on Wednesday, February 10th. If you have questions, call the school and ask about the dental visit on Wednesday. Follow these links for additional information about Children's Dental Health:
 Happy #YearoftheMonkey | Sending you all warm wishes of peace & prosperity | Gung Hay Fat Choy
According to historical documents, on the day when Shun, who was one of ancient China’s mythological emperors, came to the throne more than 4000 years ago, he led his ministers to worship heaven and earth. From then on, that day was regarded as the first day of the first lunar month in the Chinese calendar. This is the basic origin of Chinese New Year. China adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1911, so Chinese New Year was renamed the Spring Festival. The red posters with poetic verses on it were initially a type of amulet, but now it simply means good fortune and joy. Various Chinese New Year symbols express different meanings. For example, an image of a fish symbolizes “having more than one needs every year”. A firecracker symbolizes “good luck in the coming year”. The festival lanterns symbolize “pursuing the bright and the beautiful”. Learn more  demolition begins this weekend closure of 101 | Fri 2/5 (10:00p) to Sun 2/7 (3:00p) @CaltransDist7 US 101 will be closed this weekend, Friday, 2/5/16 starting @ 10:00 p.m. and ending on Sunday, 2/7/16 @ 3:00 p.m. This freeway closure is for demolition of a portion of the 6th Street Viaduct near Downtown Los Angeles. If you travel the 101 Freeway please adjust your travel plans for this weekend accordingly.   say Happy Valentine’s Day! | On sale on yard before school & at AM recess $2 | Supports our 6th graders
Once again the PTA is selling Flowergrams on the school yard each morning before school and during morning recess beginning next Monday, February 8 through Thursday, February 11. Each Flowergram is $2 and will be delivered to the classrooms on the morning of Friday, February 12. It's a great way to say Happy Valentine's Day to your child, a friend, or a teacher. All proceeds benefit the sixth grade! |
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