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Torrance Unified School District Elementary School Suggested Summer Reading List
Incoming Fifth Grade Reading List The Search for WondLa by Toni Di Terlizzi
At Gleason’s Gym by Ted Lewin (fiction)
Jar of Dreams by Yoshiko Uchida (historical fiction)
Henry’s Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad by Ellen Levine
Locomotive by Brian Floca, 2014 Newbery Medal
Lincoln and His Boys by Rosemary Wells (biography)
Nothings Fair in Fifth Grade by Barthe de Clements (realistic fiction)
Bones Never Lie: How Forensics Helps Solve History’s Mysteries by Elizabeth MacLeod (science)
The Name of this Book is a Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch (fantasy)
We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball by Kadir Nelson, Sibert Medal Winner 2009
A Snicker of Magic by Natalie Lloyd (fantasy)
The Spiderwick Chronicles by Tony DiTerlizzi (fantasy series)
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert O’Brien (classic)
A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams by Jen Bryant and Melissa Sweet (informational)
Books of your choice!
These books have been recommended by the School Library Journal. You can read their reviews and those by the American Library Association on amazon.com. Most books or authors published before 2004 can also be found on the California Department of Education site Recommended Literature for Kindergarten Through Grade 12— http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cr/rl/.
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Torrance Unified School District
Elementary School Suggested Summer Reading List
Incoming Fourth Grade Reading List
Aesop’s Fables by Beverly Naidoo
Lost and Found by Andrew Clements (fiction)
Cool World Cooking: Fun and Tasty Recipes for Kids by Lisa Wagner
Henry Aaron’s Dream by Mark Tavares 2012 (biography)
Talking Eggs: A Folktale from the American South by Robert San Souci
The Secret School by Avi, 2001 (historical fiction)
Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures by Kate DiCamillo (fantasy)
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl (classic)
Face Bug by J. Patrick Lewis (science poetry)
Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh (realistic fiction)
El Deafo by Cece Bell
Bandit’s Moon by Sid Fleischman (historical fiction)
Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez by Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Yuyi Morales, 2003 (Biography)
Love That Dog by Sharon Creech (fiction)
One Dog and His Boy by Eva Ibbotson, (fiction)
Books of your choice!
These books have been recommended by the School Library Journal. You can read their reviews and those by the American Library Association on amazon.com. Most books or authors published before 2004 can also be found on the California Department of Education site Recommended Literature for Kindergarten Through Grade 12— http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cr/rl/.
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Torrance Unified School District
Elementary School Suggested Summer Reading List
Incoming Third Grade Reading List
Dr. De Soto by William Steig (fantasy)
Mr. Lincoln’s Way by Patricia Polacco (fiction)
The Secret Coders by Gene Luen Yang
A Taste of Colored Water by Matt Faulkner
The Water Dragon: A Chinese Legend by: Li Jian
Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave by Laban Carrick Hill (historical)
Secrets of Droon- Knights Of The Ruby Wand by Tony Abbott (series)
Just So Stories; The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling (classic)
Katie Kazoo Switcheroo by Nancy Krulik (series)
Summer Reading is Killing Me! by Jon Scieszka (fantasy)
The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary (fantasy)
The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant (realistic fiction)
Third Grade is Terrible by Barbara Baker (realistic fiction)
A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin by Jen Bryant and Melissa Sweet
Uncle Jed’s Barbershop by Margaret Mitchell (realistic fiction)
One Cool Friend by Toni Buzzeo and David Small
The Year of Billy Miller by Kevin Henkes (realistic fiction)
A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever by Maria Frazee (fiction)
Books of your choice!
These books have been recommended by the School Library Journal. You can read their reviews and those by the American Library Association on amazon.com. Most books or authors published before 2004 can also be found on the California Department of Education site Recommended Literature for Kindergarten Through Grade 12— http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cr/rl/.
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Torrance Unified School District
Elementary School Suggested Summer Reading List
Incoming Second Grade Reading List
The Rabbit and the Turtle by Eric Carle, 2008
Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds
Maria Had a Little Llama / María Tenía Una Llamita by Angela Dominguez
Vulture View by April Pulley Sayre (science)
Green by Laura Vaaccaro Seeger, Caldecott Honor 2013
Keeping Quilt by Patricia Polacco
Wabi Sabi by Mark Reibstein and Ed Young, 2009
Water Sings Blue: Ocean Poems by Kate Coombs 2012
Nacho and Lolita by Pam Munoz Ryan, 2005
How I Learned Geography by Uri Shulevitz, 2008
The Wolves Are Back by Jean Craighead George, 2008
My Dog Is as Smelly as Dirty Socks: And Other Funny Family Portraits by Hanoch Piven, 2007
I, Amber Brown by Paula Danziger, (series)
Fandango Stew by David Davis (fiction)
How I Spent My Summer Vacation by Mark Teague, 2006
Mercy Watson to the Rescue by Kate DiCamillo (series)
Books of your choice!
These books have been recommended by the School Library Journal. You can read their reviews and those by the American Library Association on amazon.com. Most books or authors published before 2004 can also be found on the California Department of Education site Recommended Literature for Kindergarten Through Grade 12— http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cr/rl/.
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Torrance Unified School District
Elementary School Suggested Summer Reading List
Incoming First Grade Reading List
Once I Ate a Pie by Patricia Maclachlan
Eggs by Marilyn Singer
Tortoise and the Hare by Pinkney
Charley’s First Night by Amy Hest and Helen Oxenbury
Dear Hot Dog by Mordicai Gerstein
Henry and Mudge: The First Book of Their Adventures by Cynthia Rylant
The Chicken-Chasing Queen of Lamar County by Janice Harrington
Even More Parts: Idioms from Head to Toe by Tedd Arnold
Little Pig Saves the Ship by David Hyde Castello
All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon and Marla Frazee
Nate the Great (series) by Marjorie Sharmat
Cassie’s Word Quilt by Faith Ringgold
My Lucky Day by Keiko Kasza
You Can Read by Helaine Becker
Mother Goose Numbers on the Loose by Leo and Diane Dillon
Not Quite Narwhal by Jessie Sima
Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs by Mo Williams
Books of your choice!
These books have been recommended by the School Library Journal. You can read their reviews and those by the American Library Association on amazon.com. Most books or authors published before 2004 can also be found on the California Department of Education site Recommended Literature for Kindergarten Through Grade 12— http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cr/rl/.
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Torrance Unified School District Elementary School Suggested Summer Reading List
Incoming Kindergarten Reading List
Z is for Moose by Kelly Bingham and Paul O. Zelinsky
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
The Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown
The Numberlys by William Joyce
A Sick Day For Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead, 2011 Caldecott Medal
The Lion & the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney, 2010 Caldecott Medal
From the Bellybutton of the Moon and Other Summer Poems (Delombligo de la luna y otros poemas de verano) by Francisco X. Alarcon
Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Jan Brett
The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle
Tomie dePaola’s Mother Goose by Tomie dePaola
Little Red Riding Hood by Jerry Pinkney
Little Dog Poems by Kristine O’Connell George
Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems
The Watermeon Seed by Greg Pizzoli
Pete’s a Pizza by William Steig
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See by Bill Martin, Jr.
Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin
Books of your choice!
These books have been recommended by the School Library Journal. You can read their reviews and those by the American Library Association on amazon.com. Most books or authors published before 2004 can also be found on the California Department of Education site Recommended Literature for Kindergarten Through Grade 12— http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cr/rl/.
Dear Falcons, It’s time for our 3rd ANNUAL Attendance Challenge! Are you an Attendance HERO? (H – here, E – everyday, R – ready to learn, O – on time) My goal is for all Falcons to be Attendance Heroes!
The challenge begins on Monday, April 24th and ends on Thursday, May 25th. You can earn a HERO raffle ticket each week. You must arrive on time and stay the entire day.
All raffle tickets will be kept in the office. The raffle tickets will be entered into grade level baskets and 2 lucky students from each class will have a
fabulous opportunity on May 26th! You can earn up to 5 HERO tickets during the Attendance Challenge. (A ticket for each week; April 24th, May 1st, May 8th, May 15th and May 22nd.) I hope you can join me for lots of fun on Friday, May 26th. Good luck Falcons! Mrs. Mabry
Dear Fern Elementary Parents /Guardians,
As part of the school plan (SPSA and LCAP), we encourage the involvement of teachers, support staff, and parents in the education of our students. We would like to cordially invite you to serve as an important member of Fern’s School Site Council (SSC).
The council meets after school to discuss how we can best meet the educational needs of our students. You may add your name on the Nomination Form below or you may nominate someone who you believe would be interested in serving our community. Please obtain their permission prior to nominating!
The names on the nomination form will be used to create the voting ballot. Parents/guardians will be given the opportunity to vote for our new members. All nomination forms are due by May 15, 2017 to the school office and the voting window will be May 16 to May 22, 2017. The position will begin during the 2017-2018 school year.
Please return this form to the school office.
Warm regards, Fern’s School Site Council
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School Site Council Nomination Form
Name: Email: Child(ren’s) Name(s) and Grade(s): I want to serve on the SSC because ___________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________.
ADVENTURE STARTS HERE RESIDENT CAMP YMCA Camp Round Meadow 2017 TORRANCE-SOUTH BAY YMCA
Spending the week at YMCA Camp Round Meadow is an amazing experience that your 3rd-6th child will remember for years to come. Living in a cabin with 8-10 other campers helps each child to learn to accept others for who they are. They learn to work as a team, make new friends and discover a place where they truly fit in.
Activities Campers will have the opportunity to try each camp activity including arts & crafts, teambuilding, archery, canoeing, campfire skits, stories, songs and more!
Staff Trained and fun-loving leaders will stay with your child’s cabin group the entire week and foster your child’s sense of fun and adventure.
Registering Register online or with the Child Care Office.
• Register quickly online! http://apm.activecommunities.com/ymcala/Activity_Search/89360
• Otherwise, registration forms are available in the Child Care Office.
• For assistance or information, please contact Joseph Silvas, Program Director at [email protected].
TORRANCE-SOUTH BAY YMCA
2900 W. Sepulveda Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90505
P 310 325 5885 F 310 530 6049 www.ymcaLA.org/tsb
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CHARGE INT SUMMER! Healthy Kids Day® TORRANCE-SOUTH BAY YMCA Help your child beat summer drain and weight gain. On Saturday, April 29, the Y will
celebrate our 26th Annual Healthy Kids Day, our national initiative to improve the
health and well-being of kids. This is a free community event that is open to families
and kids of all ages — so bring a friend!
· Fun & active play · Educational activities · Healthy foods
· Performances · Music & games · Giveaways & more
WHEN: Saturday, April 29, 2017 TIME: 10:00am-2:00pm LOCATION: TORRANCE-SOUTH BAY YMCA 2900 W Sepulveda Boulevard Torrance, CA 90505
310 325 5885 www.ymcaLA.org/tsb COST: Free! Register at the Y on event day CONTACT: Isaac Gardner Healthy Lifestyles Director [email protected]
310 602 4796
Join for FREE on Healthy Kids Day
weekend!
FREE
Healthy Kids Day t-shirt to 1st
400 kids!
TORRANCE-SOUTH BAY YMCA
2900 West Sepulveda Boulevard
Torrance, Ca 90505
www.ymcaLA.org/tsb 310.325.5885
Overnight Resident Camps
We offer two great week-long
summer resident camps in the
San Bernardino Mountains:
YMCA Camp Round Meadow for
3-6 graders on July 15-22 and
YMCA Camp Whittle for 5-12
grades on August 1-8. We also
have a High Sierra Teen Mam-
moth camp from July 23-28 for
grades 8-12th.
Yosemite Family Camp
Create family memories. June
30– July 5, we have
accommodations available at
Half Dome Village and Yosemite
Valley Lodge.
Summer Programs
All of our summer programs are
filled with chances for your child
to learn, grow and thrive! Arts
and crafts, stories, songs, skits,
field trips, friendships and
memories. With a wide variety of
programs, we have something to
offer everyone from ages 2 1/2
to 17 years old!
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2-week M-F sessions +Sizzling Summer
Saturdays!
Grades 1-12
The El Camino Community College District and the Office of Community Education have made every reasonable effort to determine that everything stated in this flyer is accurate. Classes, camps, workshops, academies and other programs are subject to change without notice by the administration of the El Camino College District and the Office of Community Education for reasons related to student enrollment, level of financial support, instructor availability, or for any other reason, at the discretion of the district and college. The El Camino Community College District is committed to providing equal opportunity in which no person is subjected to discrimination on the basis of national origin, religion, age, sex (including sexual harassment), race, color, gender, physical or mental disability, or retaliation.
Hermosa Beach City, Torrance Unified, Hawthorne School District and Redondo Beach Unified School District are not sponsoring, participating or recommending this program. Any involvement in this activity is at the discretion of the parent and student. This flyer is not printed at District expense. Information is provided as a community service.
3 1 0 - 6 6 0 - 6 4 6 0 * www.ECCommunityEd.com
1- 5Elementary
Grades 1-5 Featured ClassesWrite On! Writing Camp * Math Amazing * Soap Making * Candle Making
Musical Theatre * Mini-Olympics * Reading Workshop * Dance CampFitness Boot Camp * Piano * Science Explorations * Juicy Sentences * Cartooning
9-1 2High School
Grades 9-12 Featured ClassesDigital Photography * Veterinary Assistant (Basics 101) * S.A.T. Boot Camp
School of Rock: Guitar Camp * Writing the High School Essay * AlgebraGeometry * Math Tutoring * Vex Robotics
Grades 6-8 Featured ClassesGame Design * Veterinary Assistant (Basics 101) * Study Skills for Success * Chess
Pre-Algebra * Algebra * Volleyball * Piano * Cartooning & DrawingAcademic Writing * Common Core Standards * Woodturning * Coding
6-8Middle School
Grades 1-12 classes will be held on campus at:
16007 Crenshaw Blvd. Torrance, CA 90506
Kid’s College classes are not for K-12 or college credit. No grades assigned.Class grade levels reflect the grade level children will be entering in the fall.
Enroll Now!310-660-6460 or ECCommunityEd.com
Grades 1-12 * June 26 - August 5, 2017
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Ends May 5th!
$10 OFF
most classes!
2016-17 Fern Library Fund
Donation Request
Darlene Crider, our recently retired librarian, invested many years into the Fern Library making it the #1 elementary school library in the district. Our children, at Fern Elementary, have access to a wonderful creative space to call “their” library. Thanks to the continued help of our new Volunteer Library Team, we have been able to keep the library up and running since Mrs. Crider’s departure. The children have access to the library before school, during recess, and at lunchtime; as well as during our children’s regular class schedules. The newly assembled Fern Library Team is comprised of Parents and Grandparents who spend precious hours with each classroom. Their time spent includes: re-shelving, tidying up, checking books in & out, reading to the younger grades, covering/repairing books and processing new books for circulation. Our library volunteers do not receive any compensation other than the pure joy of working with your children. However, there remains continued costs involved in the library upkeep which include purchase of new books, protective book covering materials, labels and labeling printer’s ink, reams of paper for student bookmarks, paper for student notes and coloring activities, and laminating material costs for student projects. Mrs. Crider also had a few ‘last requests’ for much needed improvements such as library furniture that we would like to complete in her honor - our way of saying “thank you” for the many years she dedicated to The Fern Avenue Elementary School Library. We need your generous help and support: Please join us in our efforts to continue to uphold our #1 library status by financially supporting this important and valuable learning path for our children. A suggested donation of $20 per child will get us to our goal. If you can do more, please feel free to do so. All contributions, great or small are very much appreciated! Also, please kindly consider asking family and friends to support this invaluable donation drive that crucially impacts Fern elementary students. Thank you for supporting our children and our school. Your donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed. If you have any questions, please contact Valerie Oliva at [email protected].
In order to excel in this goal we are offering a very special incentive: Students collecting $50 or more in donations will receive an invitation to a special ‘bookmark making art party’ hosted by our wonderful Fern Elementary Library Volunteer Team. (Donations must be received by March 31, 2017 to qualify for this special incentive.)
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Platinum Sponsor…...….$200.00 Gold Sponsor...…….$100.00 Silver Sponsor…...….$ 50.00
Sponsors will be recognized in the PTA Newsletter. Any and all amounts are valued and appreciated. Thank you in advance for your kind generosity to the Fern Elementary Library
Student Name: _________________________________________________Student Room #: ___________________________ Donor Name Phone Amount
PTA USE ONLY Date rec’d: ______________ Total Rec’d: ________________
No Cash will be accepted. Please make checks payable to: Fern PTA. Please remember to write “Fern Library Fund” along with Student Name & Room Number in the memo section. Return to the school office or to your child’s teacher. Your company may offer a charitable matching donation incentive; please inquire at your workplace at your Human Resources Department. Thank you again for your very kind, gracious, and generous support!
Summer Soccer Camp 2017
La Romeria Park 19501
Inglewood Ave Torrance, 90503
Ages 5-12 yrs June 26- June 30
5-Day Session 9 am - 3 pm
Register Today!
Fern Elementary
Tuesdays 5/2/2017-6/6/2017 (6 weeks)
Grades TK/Kinder 1:55-2:40 Grades 1-5 3:15-4:00 (Grass near Play Structure)
Registration is Online only. We provide all equipment.
Wear comfortable clothing, tennis shoes/sneakers and bring water.
Space is limited! Reserve your spot today!
$90
SPRING SEASON 2017
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Our school library is looking for volunteers during class hours and lunch recess.
If you are able to give your time one day a week or more please email
Traci Dominguez: [email protected]
If we do not have enough volunteers to staff the library, it may end up being closed certain days and
times of the week.
* All volunteers must be cleared through the office and TUSD*