Germain Street School PTA
"A million voices for children"

Attention Parents!!!

“Be Your Child’s Super Hero!”

Please join our first PTA Meeting and Membership Drive on:

Tuesday September 20, 2011
At 7:30P.M. (Following Back to School Night)

Where: Germain Street School Auditorium

Childcare is available.

Germain Street PTA presents…The Spaghetti Social!
When: Tuesday September 13th, 2011
Time: 6:00 P.M.
Location: Germain Street Elementary School Auditorium
Enjoy a FREE Spaghetti Dinner for the whole family!
Participate in our RAFFLE to win cool PRIZES!
See you there!

Welcome Germain families!
We are excited to share another year with all of us working together for the benefit of our children.

Be your child’s Super hero!

If you have not had a chance yet to complete your membership, please do so right away. Your child should have brought home a flyer with the information. There are also extra flyers in the office if needed. Each year a new membership slip must be turned in with $7.00 per member. Don’t forget to sign up spouses, children, grandparents and pets. The money collected will benefit your child with you having a voice.
We will continue to have regular PTA meetings on select Tuesdays. You can find the dates for these meetings and other exciting things on the Germain Street Elementary Calendar that was sent home with your child. You can also find the dates on this website.
Upcoming events: Spaghetti Social Tuesday, September 13th at 6:00 PM
PTA Meeting September 20th at 7:15 PM (following Back to School Night).

Thanks for your participation!!
The Germain Street PTA

Important NEWS- Due to recent budget cuts, Germain Street Elementary School will NOT have a Librarian for the upcoming school year. Because of this, the library cannot be open to students without a teacher present, and students will not be allowed to check-out books under any circumstances. Effectively, this shuts the children out of a valuable educational resource, currently utilized by students on a daily basis. However, it may not be too late. Attached is a pre-written letter for you, or anyone else concerned with your child’s education, to sign and mail to our local district 1 superintendent Linda Del Queto and our LAUSD superintendent Dr. John Deasy.

It would not be the first time Germain St. parents have gotten the district’s attention, and cooperation, when we have demanded it. (It would not even be the first time this year.) If we, the concerned parents, families, and friends of Germain St. students show unified support, we have, and will continue to bring the resources our children need back to the campus. Please take a moment to click the link below, print, complete, and mail 1 copy to each of the addresses below. In addition to correspondence, faxes and calls are valuable as well. All information is provided below. We have done it before. We’ll do it again.

LAST PTA Association Meeting: Tuesday June 21 @ 6 pm.We will be installing our new elected eboard members. The meeting will be at 6 pm at El Queso Grande 10152 Balboa Blvd Granada Hillscorner of Devonshire and Balboa.  2 item combo with rice, beans, soft drink or tea including tax and tip is $20.00. If someone would like something else then the price will increase accordingly. Please RSVP with a check (made to Germain PTA) for $20 p/p by June 21 end of school day!. You may attend just the meeting at no cost. Dinner to follow meeting.

Other upcoming dates to remember…
June 20, , 21,22, & 23 – Short Day Dismissal at 1:23
June 24 – Last day of school dismissal at 12:43
June 21:   5th grade vs. Teachers/staff softball game
June 24 @ 8:30 am:   5th grade Culmination and last day of school

CLICK HERE TO PRINT LETTER.

LAUSD Addresses:

Dr. John Deasy
Office of the LAUSD Superintendent
333 S. Beaudry Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
213-241-7000

http://notebook.lausd.net/portal/page?_pageid=33,709532&_dad=ptl&_schema=PTL_EP

Linda Del Cueto
Local District 1 Superintendent  
6621 Balboa Blvd,
Lake Balboa, CA 91406
Tel: (818) 654-3600
Fax: (818) 881-6728
 
 
http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/District_1/

Dear Germain Parents – I’m excited to let you know that the 2010-2011 yearbooks have arrived!!

If your pre-ordered, your child should be receiving the yearbook this week.  Distribution to classes started on June 7th.

You can still purchase a yearbook by completing an order form and attaching payment.  The price for the yearbook is $21.  Order forms are available in the office and will be distributed to students. 

This year’s yearbook looks fantastic!  Don’t miss your opportunity to purchase one.  Submit your completed order form and payment to your child’s teacher today!

Orders received through the end of the school year will be processed as received and yearbooks routed to the respective teacher.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at 818 357 8277.

Thank you!

 LAST PTA Association Meeting: Tuesday June 21 @6 pm. We will be installing our new elected eboard members. The meeting will be at 6 pm at El Queso Grande 10152 Balboa Blvd Granada Hills corner of Devonshire and Balboa.  2 item combo with rice, beans, soft drink or tea including tax and tip is $20.00. If someone would like something else then the price will increase accordingly. Please RSVP with a check (made to Germain PTA) for $20 p/p by June 16. You may attend just the meeting at no cost. Dinner to follow meeting.

Other upcoming dates to remember…

June 10 :  Mighty Mustang Awards
June 20, 22, 23, & 24 Minimum days. Dismissal at 12:43
June 7, 14, & 21: Short Day – dismissal at 1:23
June 21:   5th grade vs. Teachers/staff softball game
June 24 @ 8:30 am:   5th grade Culmination and last day of school

Wishing all of our Germain families a very happy and fun filled summer.  If you need ideas on what you can do check out the Summer Activities guide in the parent center room 34. It is filled with FREE museum days, FREE concerts at the park, reading lists and games to play at home to keep kids entertained and mentally challenged.

Submit your ideas for fun games at home, free outings, or fabulous places your recommend by email us on the contact us page.

Keep collecting Box Tops during the summer!!!!!! Come back in September with a baggie full!!!!! Fun collection sheets for kids can be found here: http://www.boxtops4education.com/Image.aspx?Id=57&WT.ac=CLP_Summer_Feature

Happy Summer!
2010-2011 PTA

Thank you to all the parents who came to volunteer at the festival on Saturday April 30. The winds did not stop the fun and the money raised will be used next year to help the students at Germain with field trips, assemblies and other wonderful events and services. Please come to out next PTA Association meeting to vote on how we can spend the money raised.
Thank you to the parents, families and kids that came to enjoy the day.
Thank you to the fantastic supporters of Germain. The local businesses that donated products and services. Please be sure to thank them when you go shopping. They need to know we are thankful!!!
Thank you to the AMAZING parents who supported the school at the silent auction. It is the main fundraiser at this event and the baskets were beautiful and the donations were great! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!

PTA Association Meeting: Tuesday May 17 @7 pm. We will be VOTING in the new nominees. Installation meeting and dinner TBA.
We will also have photos from our Valentines Dance for sale $5 each at the meeting.
Support our teachers this Friday. A short day was implemented last ween by LAUSD to allow teachers to rally in downtown after school instead of a walkout in the beginning of school. Support our teachers. Ask them what is going on and how you can help. They are teacher our children. Let’s help them!!!!!

Other upcoming dates to remember…

May 13 :  Early Dismissal @ 1:23 pm – Teachers Rally in Downtown
May 17:   PTA Association Meeting @ 7 pm – VOTE in for new members
May 27:   Multi-Cultural Dance Performance

 FESTIVAL – FESTIVAL – FESTIVAL
Saturday April 30 – 11:30 am to 4:30 pm
Inflatable obstacle course, Game Truck, Games, Foods, Class Baskets Silent Auction, and fun for the entire family!!!!!!!

* Still time to volunteer at the festival. Return the yellow tear off on the festival flyer to the office.

* Money raised will go to fun activities like field trips, assemblies and much needed class supplies.

 FESTIVAL – FESTIVAL – FESTIVAL
Saturday April 30 – 11:30 am to 4:30 pm
Games, Foods, Auction, Fun for the entire family!!!!!!!
 
Order your tickets NOW to avoid lines during the festival. Return the yellow flyer to your child’s teacher with money (check made to Germain PTA) attached. We still need volunteers to help out on the day of. Please sign up to volunteer. The more parents help, the smoother the festival runs!!!! WE NEED YOU!!!
PTA Association Meeting: Tuesday May 17 @7 pm. We will be VOTING in the new nominees. We will also have photos from our Valentines Dance for sale $5 each at the meeting.
  
Other upcoming dates to remember…
April 28 & 29 :  Early Dismissal @ 1:23 pm
April 30 : Spring Festival  11:30 – 4:30
May 2 -  6 : Teacher Appreciation Week
May 17: PTA Association Meeting @ 7 pm – VOTE in for new members

PTA Fund Raising News: Sweet Success orders will be delivered on April 4th. There are lots of prizes and fun celebrations for those who sell 4 or more.  If you ordered anything from Sweet Success, please be at school Monday April 4 at 2:30 with your order copy to pick up the order. If you ordered a lot bring a cooler.

PTA Spring Festival: Room Parents please start on your auction baskets.  This is the biggest fundraiser of the festival and early planning is key. Pick your theme and submit it to the room parent coordinator to ensure there are no duplicates. Baskets will be due soon!!! Have a contents list ready with an estimated value.

PTA Meeting: We will have photos from our Valentines Dance for sale $5 each at our next PTA association meeting on May 17. No association meeting in April due to spring break.

PTA Elections: Thank you to the new parents who nominated themselves to executive board positions for the next school year. The official election will be at the May 17 association meeting with a ceremony at our installation dinner, TBA.

PTA Year Book: Yearbook sale are still on sale for $21. Please submit orders with forms in to the office. Happy Ads are NO LONGER available. Any orders than come in with a happy ad will NOT be in the yearbook. Extra money will be considered a donation.

Other upcoming dates to remember…