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OCTOBER 2, 2013 Los Gatos Union School District Bulldog Beat www.lgusd.k12.ca.us Dear Van Meter Community, We have a problem and need your help! Many upper grade students are not eating lunch. One of two situations exists for these many of these students. The first scenario is some students just don’t want to take the time to eat, they want to get out and play. This problem has an easy fix as all students will have to sit in the lunch area for a minimum amount of time. The second scenario is more difficult and where we need your help! Some students have nothing to eat at lunch because they have eaten the lunch they brought from home during morning recess. And either they don’t have a lunch card or don’t want school lunch. If your child falls into this category you can help us in one of two ways: ensure your child eats a larger breakfast that will carry them through to lunch or pack a larger lunch so they have food for a snack and food for lunch. We would really appreciate your help on this front. Kids who don’t eat from morning until after school are sluggish and less alert in the afternoon. THE BIKE RODEO for grades 4 & 5 is this Thursday, October 3rd. If you have not signed up to help but have the time, please come anyway, as we can use all the extra hands we can find! Don’t forget to save yourself some cooking time. Enjoy a meal with your family and friends at MAIN ST. BURGER OR WILLOW STREET PIZZA on Wednesday, Oct. 9 th . Check the Home & School Club website for information and details! WOW – what a great event the LGUSD 150 TH CELEBRATION has been. A huge thank you to our parents who volunteered at Van Meter’s celebration on Thursday. It was very fun for those who attended. We even had a 98 year old woman, Mildred, who knew Louise Van Meter as a teacher at University Avenue School! Mildred was born in 1915 and began school in 1920. A special thanks to Donna McCurrie who put together an LVM “Then & Now” slide show. Donna put many hours into the slide show and was able to secure lots of photos through the years. It was a special treat to watch. If you did not attend the LGUSD 150th culmination event at Vasona Park on Saturday, you missed a great party! Lots of food was eaten, fun games were played, and performances were viewed. One of my personal favorite events, The Pumpkin Patch , is on its way. I still remember fall carnivals from when I was a child so we know they make a very long lasting impression on our children! Please watch your Wednesday e-packet and folder for ways you can volunteer and help. Sincerely, Vivian Martin, Principal African Inspired Masks Connecting to the Art Docent lesson in 3rd grade on Cubism, 4th grade students looked at a Picasso and African Masks to understand how he was inspired by the bold abstract designs of African masks. He collected masks and used them to influence his own style. This brought a fresh look to European art. For their hands-on project, students then became “Picasso” and created their own Mask using angles, big shapes, medium shapes and small shapes just like Picasso’s did. This hands on art project was completed in two 60 minute lessons. In the first lesson the students learned about Picasso and Cubism. They also learned how to create a cubist shape using 3 new oil pastel techniques: Inlining, Dots and Dashes and Gradation. Lastly students created a plan for their final artwork. They used color, design or animal features to express a story about their mask and connect it back to themselves. For example, the students could incorporate animal characteristics into their mask to show emotion- such as a lion’s mane to represent courage. They could also use a blue color to show a calm mask or a love of the ocean. In the second lesson, students used their mask sketch to create the final work of art where they incorporated all their oil pastel artist techniques. Enjoy the beautiful Artwork!
Transcript of OCTOBER 2, 2013 Los Gatos Union School District Bulldog Beat … · 2015. 12. 29. · OCTOBER 2,...
OCTOBER 2, 2013
Los Gatos Union School DistrictBulldog Beat
www.lgusd.k12.ca.usDear Van Meter Community,
We have a problem and need your help! Many upper grade students are not eating lunch. One of two situations exists for these many of these students.
The first scenario is some students just don’t want to take the time to eat, they want to get out and play. This problem has an easy fix as all students will have to sit in the lunch area for a minimum amount of time.
The second scenario is more difficult and where we need your help! Some students have nothing to eat at lunch because they have eaten the lunch they brought from home during morning recess. And either they don’t have a lunch card or don’t want school lunch. If your child falls into this category you can help us in one of two ways: ensure your child eats a larger breakfast that will carry them through to lunch or pack a larger lunch so they have food for a snack and food for lunch.
We would really appreciate your help on this front. Kids who don’t eat from morning until after school are sluggish and less alert in the afternoon.
THE BIKE RODEO for grades 4 & 5 is this Thursday, October 3rd. If you have not signed up to help but have the time, please come anyway, as we can use all the extra hands we can find!
Don’t forget to save yourself some cooking time. Enjoy a meal with your family and friends at MAIN ST. BURGER OR WILLOW STREET PIZZA on Wednesday, Oct. 9th. Check the Home & School Club website for information and details!
WOW – what a great event the LGUSD 150TH CELEBRATION has been. A huge thank you to our parents who volunteered at Van Meter’s celebration on Thursday. It was very fun for those who attended. We even had a 98 year old woman, Mildred, who knew Louise Van Meter as a teacher at University Avenue School! Mildred was born in 1915 and began school in 1920. A special thanks to Donna McCurrie who put together an LVM “Then & Now” slide show. Donna put many hours into the slide show and was able to secure lots of photos through the years. It was a special treat to watch.! If you did not attend the LGUSD 150th culmination event at Vasona Park on Saturday, you missed a great party! Lots of food was eaten, fun games were played, and performances were viewed.
One of my personal favorite events, The Pumpkin Patch, is on its way. I still remember fall carnivals from when I was a child so we know they make a very long lasting impression on our children! Please watch your Wednesday e-packet and folder for ways you can volunteer and help.
Sincerely,
Vivian Martin, Principal
African Inspired Masks
Connecting to the Art Docent lesson in 3rd grade on Cubism, 4th grade students looked at a Picasso and African Masks to understand how he was inspired by the bold abstract designs of African masks. He collected masks and used them to influence his own style. This brought a fresh look to European art. For their hands-on project, students then became “Picasso” and created their own Mask using angles, big shapes, medium shapes and small shapes just like Picasso’s did.
This hands on art project was completed in two 60 minute lessons. In the first lesson the students learned about Picasso and Cubism. They also learned how to create a cubist shape using 3 new oil pastel techniques: Inlining, Dots and Dashes and Gradation. Lastly students created a plan for their final artwork. They used color, design or animal features to express a story about their mask and connect it back to themselves. For example, the students could incorporate animal characteristics into their mask to show emotion- such as a lion’s mane to represent courage. They could also use a blue color to show a calm mask or a love of the ocean. In the second lesson, students used their mask sketch to create the final work of art where they incorporated all their oil pastel artist techniques. Enjoy the beautiful Artwork!
OCTOBER 2, 2013
DATES TO REMEMBER
October
7" Parenting Continuum - Benjamin Zander " 7-9 PM LGHS Auditorium7" Professional Development Day - NO " SCHOOL 16" Home and School Club Evening Mtg." 6:30 P.M.21-25" Red Ribbon Week22" School Site Council 3:00 pm"25" LVM Pumpkin Patch" 5:30 - 8:30 pm31" Halloween Parade 8:30 am"
November 4-8" LVM Conference Week" Minimum Days ALL WEEK" LVM Book Fair19-22" Science Camp 5th Grades20" Home and School Club Mtg." 8:15 am27-29" Thanksgiving Holidays - NO SCHOOL
December
10" School Site Council" " 3:00 pm
English Language Learner Translators Needed:
Volunteer adult translators are needed to help administer primary language assessments to English language learners in the district. The language testing begins in October and takes about 15 minutes per student. There are 1-3 students per language. Students identify pictures of people, animals, shapes, numbers, colors, and vehicles in their home language. If you can help, please contact Gail Bennett, English Language Tutor, 408-335-2116 or [email protected]
And The Winner Is....
The winner of the “NameThe Staff” Contest in the front office is Tricia Schaeffler (with the help of her daughter Maddie). They guessed 35 teachers correctly. Second and third place go to Kathy Smedt with 31 correct and
Kari Hori with 30 correct. Tricia and Maddie will enjoy a Starbuck’s Card as their prize!
LAST WEEK OF INNISBROOK SALE!
The Innisbrook Giftwrap Fundraiser has been extended until October 8th! There is still time to get in those last minute sales at home and from friends and relatives online. Go to innisbrook.com to put in your orders, send emails to out-of-town friends and see your prizes! Completed vouchers can be returned to the office and prize coupons can be brought to the PE shed on Tuesdays and Thursdays at recess to get your prize. We only need $3,000 more to reach our goal of $30,000!!! Keep up the great work and help us reach our goal!
NAME THE PARENT’S NIGHT OUT Submit your creative entry by this Friday, October 4 for a permanent name for the Parents' Night Out Fundraiser and you could win a ticket to the event ($100 value).Go to www.vanmeterhsc.org/competition and enter as many times as you like. The Van Meter Community will be voting on the permanent name. Mark your calendars: the 2014 PNO event will be on Saturday, February 1 at Villa Ragusa in downtown Campbell.
Questions? Email [email protected] Meter Home & School Club’sPUMPKIN PATCHFriday, October 25th • 5:30 – 8:30pm
Tickets are on sale now through October 18th atpumpkinpatch.vanmeterhsc.orgor pick up an Order Form in the office 1 Order an $8 passport for each child to play 11 Classroom Games. A small treator prize will be awarded at each game. 2 Order discounted carnival tickets - a bundle of 10 for $9 or 20 for $17. Ticketswill be sold at the event at a price of $1/ticket. Here’s what you get:• 1 ticket – Games, Drinks and most Treats• 2 tickets - Bounce Houses and Cake/Pumpkin Walk• 3 tickets - Fun House, Petting Zoo and Obstacle Courses• 4 tickets - Blinky Lights, Pony Rides and Princess Booth• 5 tickets - Photo Boo-th and Monsters’ Ball 3 Preorder an entrée. Choose from:• Andro’s Pizza – Cheese, Pepperoni or Margherita - $10• Los Gatos Meats Tri-Tip Sandwich - $7• Los Gatos Meats Hot Dog - $4• Viva Chinese Chicken Salad - $5 Buy your drinks at the event. A limited number of meals will be availablefor purchase at a higher price at the event. 4 Buy raffle tickets and you may be 1 of 10 to win 2 months of premier parkingat school. $5.00 each or $20 for 6 tickets. 5 Consider a donation. Sponsor the event or underwrite your kids’ favoriteactivity.
First Friday Fun-d Days! Mark your calendars…On the first Friday of every month you will have the opportunity to raise funds for HSC and have fun! Your HSC will be selling Scrip in front of VM at drop off. Unfamiliar with the word “Scrip”? Scrip is a gift card that when purchased through HSC, Van Meter gets a % back. This costs nothing extra for you, but the potential to earn for Van Meter is limitless. Friday, October 4th, the following scrip will be available: Lunardis $25Safeway $100Whole Foods $100Starbucks $25Peets $20 In addition, you can purchase scrip through HSC for just about any store you can imagine. Go on line to www.glscrip.com and check out all that is available. This month, the fun part of Friday Fun-d day will be a raffle:Each family who purchases a minimum of $100 will be entered in a raffle to win a $10 Jamba Juice gift card!Please stop by the scrip table at the front of school on Friday, October 4th to help raise funds and have fun! Cash or check; No credit cards! Have questions: email Tricia Schaeffler, [email protected]. Let’s go shopping!!!
Order Your 2013-14 Buzz Books Now!
The Buzz Book is a handy student, staff and school directory with class lists, the school calendar, Home and School Club contact lists, school policy information and much, much more…. Buzz Books go on sale Saturday, October 5. The easiest way to order is through the Bulldog Store online at www.vanmeterhsc.org. Just click on the Bulldog Store and look for the Buzz Book under Bulldog Products. Buzz Books are $15. You may also order by using the order form in your Wednesday envelope and paying by check.
Remember, if you participated in the Fall HSC Fundraising Campaign, you will receive a Buzz Book automatically as part of your donation.
If you have any questions, contact Lisa Sinclair, [email protected].
Cover Art by Melina Pesic, 5th Grade
PICTURE MAKE UPS
Make up picture day is next Thursdsay, October 10th. Any new students or students who were absent on picture day will be photographed. If you were unhappy with your pictures, please send them back to school with your child and
he/she will be re-photograped.
CORNERSTONE CORNER
10-Second Intervention: How caring adults can help create a safe campus
(Published from Project Cornerstone web site)
Sometimes even adults have trouble knowing how to intervene when they witness bullying behavior. The “10-second intervention” is one approach to reducing name-calling, put-downs, slurs, swearing and other forms of verbal abuse on campus. Every adult on campus who hears the offensive remark can make a difference by taking 10-seconds to intervene. Additional interventions may be required. But, every adult can be actively engaged in reducing bullying by using this technique.
The 10-Second Intervention:
1. Stop.
2. Turn calmly to whoever said the inappropriate statement.
3. Say something like, “That’s inappropriate language for school. Please don’t say it again”.
4. Then, move on – no lecture, argument or further discussion.
When every adult at school is doing this consistently, it really gets the attention of students. It also puts into the air that caring adults on campus are trying to do something about bullying and make school a safer and more caring place for all kids. Frequent use of the 10-second intervention sends a consistent and strong message to youth about what adults will permit at our school.
Another by-product of this action is that students may begin to see the adults intervening as people they can trust to take action against inappropriate behavior. Caring adults, who notice, name and respond with a 10-second intervention when they see and hear bullying become “islands of safety” for youth.
Everyone is welcome to attend a special training for parents on campus by Linda Silvius, Project Cornerstone’s School Partnerships Director, on Oct 22 at 8:30am at Daves Avenue Elementary.
Parents on Campus: a great way to be a caring adult at school
One way parents can help our school to be a safer, more caring place is to volunteer for Parents on Campus (POC) during lunchtime. Parent volunteers assist students at lunch by opening containers, encouraging positive behavior, and excusing students from the lunch area. In addition, parent volunteers help the playground supervisors by solving minor problems and monitoring the play areas until the final lunch recess bell.
Kids feel much safer when more caring adults are present in the play areas at school. You can volunteer on a regular schedule or drop in anytime as your schedule permits. Any amount of time you have to offer– even once a month—will help! When you arrive to volunteer, check in at main office to sign your name in the POC binder and to put on a neon volunteer vest. Just drop by or use iVolunteer to sign-up today! If you have any questions about POC, please contact Pattie Martin at [email protected]
Lunch time Schedules:
Grade K 11:45 – 12:15Grades 1-2 11:45 – 12:35Grade 3 12:00 – 12:45Grades 4-5 12:10 – 12:55
