Weekly Update: 5/14 – 5/22
Hello TOW Families,
Thanks for making our staff and teachers feel the love this week. The food, gifts and cards are much appreciated. This week was such a wonderful reminder of why Top of the World is an incredible place to call home.
Congrats to our third through fifth graders who have wrapped up CAASPP testing over these past 4 weeks. It was great seeing you all try your best!! We are looking forward to getting the results in the coming month or so.
PRINCIPAL BLAST
EXCUSED VS. UNEXCUSED ABSENCES
We wanted to clarify that in the eyes of the state of California, the only absence that we can code excused is for illness. Illnesses over three straight will also require a doctor’s note. Any other absence, regardless of reason, is coded as unexcused. Please understand that this does not negatively impact your child, unless of course you have excessive absences. Feel free to contact Claudia for further clarification.
CLASS PLACEMENTS FOR NEXT YEAR
It is a TOW policy to not accept parent requests for specific teachers for the following year. Teachers, support staff, and myself have been working together to build our classes for next year. We are spending quite a bit of time ensuring the classes are balanced and that students are appropriately placed to meet their diverse needs.
TRAFFIC ALERT – LCAD GRADUATION
Heads up that LCAD graduation is this Monday, May 18th in the early afternoon. The traffic may be a challenge in the canyon.
PIZZA ORDER FOR OPEN HOUSE ON THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2015
The 5th grade Promotion Committee is pre-selling ZPizza for Open House on Thursday, May 28, 2015. Print the pre-order form and turn in to your child’s teacher or front office by May 26.
COMMUNITY INFORMATION
Check the district’s Community Page for flyers!
- In Girl Scouts, the fun starts with one day, one meeting, and one role model who shows her she can accomplish more than she ever imagined. You and your daughter are invited to attend one of our information meetings on May 20. More info.
- City of Laguna Beach is inviting the community for a fun-filled Open House on Saturday, May 16 from 10:00-2:00pm. Representatives from the City will be on site to share how their Departments serve the community. There will be free hotdogs, chips and drinks. The Open House will feature vehicle displays, Fire/Police Department tours, K-9 demonstration, raffle, face painting, balloon artist, fingerprinting, and more.
- Donate used sports equipment to Score 4 the Poor. Collection box will be at TOW in May. Learn more.
PRESS RELEASES
LBUSD Para-Educator Margaret Warder Selected for Top CSEA Honor
New School Readiness Learning Link Open House Scheduled for May 20
TOW PTA NEWS
STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK
For Friday, students can bring in a special handwritten card or hand-drawn picture, a flower from your home garden or a homemade sweat treat for their teacher or other staff. Thank you so much for all of your help, donations, and gifts that made this week a fantastic celebration of the staff who make TOW so great!
PTA PARK MEET UP
Join us at Alta Laguna Park this Friday at 3:30 for an informal after-school gathering. It’s a chance to hang with TOW friends, plus learn about volunteer opportunities and open positions for next year. Incoming families welcome! In the event of heavy rain, we will send out a cancellation note midday on Friday and reschedule! Contact Sarah Durand for more info.
FATHERS DAY GIFT
Give Dad the perfect gift – a keepsake customized with his child’s art! Our SilverGraphics online store is still open. Order by Friday, June 5th to have your order delivered to your doorstep before Father’s Day. Ordering is easy! Click on the Online Galleries Tab on www.silvergraphics.com. Then enter: Username: topworld – Password: tow2014. Before proceeding to checkout, enter the Promo Code: DadRocks
TOW PARENT SURVEY
Last chance to take the TOW Parent Survey! We want your feedback so we can plan for next year! Survey closes tomorrow.
THE WEEK AHEAD
FRIDAY, MAY 15
PTA Park Meet Up – Alta Laguna Park – 3:30-5:30pm – Event will be rescheduled in event of heavy rain.
SATURDAY, MAY 16
City of Laguna Beach Open House – 10:00-2:00pm
MONDAY, MAY 18
GATE class parent presentation – 2:30-3:30pm (no bus)
5th Grade Field Trip – Nix Nature (Wolsey & Dick only) 9:00-11:00am
TUESDAY, MAY 19
4th Grade Zoomobile (Baghai & Thomas) – 9:00-12:00pm
5th Grade Field Trip – Nix Nature (Campbell & Kull only) – 9:00-11:00am
After-school honor chorus, band & strings (2 buses available)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20
LAST DAY to earn points for Bear Club!
5th Grade visit Thurston Middle School – 8:45 -10:30am
4th Grade Zoomobile (Bammer & Parlapanides) – 9:00-12:00pm
Modified day dismissal – 1:17
THURSDAY, MAY 21
Young America Sings – 2nd & 3rd Grade – 8:15-9:00am (MPR)
LBHS presents “Legally Blonde” – 10:30-11:00am (lunch patio)
Thurston Open House – 5:30-7pm – Take your 5th grader to check it out! Shuttles run from district lot from 5 to 7:30.
FRIDAY, MAY 22 – JOG-A-THON AWARD DAY!
Crazy Hair, Pajamas and Pizza today!
Flag Assembly – KROC, Links & Student Recognition – 8:10 (MPR)
Mark your calendars for Open House on May 28!
If you would like to submit an announcement for the weekly update, please email contact@towpta.org by noon on Tuesday the week(s) prior to your event.
