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.
September 20th PTA Meeting/Membership Drive
Germain Students Learn the New Formula for Pie: 850
In what was either an abundance of confidence, or a severe lack of judgment, Germain St. Elementary School Principal Sonya Ugarte promised last year’s student body that she’d “take a pie-to-the-face” if the school’s API (Academic Performance Index) score increased by just 12%. Instead, students boosted the school’s score to 13% — perhaps expecting a cherry on top. True to her word, Principal Ugarte not only took a pie-to-the-face this morning, but — decked-out in protective attire — she invited all families to witness, and even let one lucky child do the dirty work.
According to the California Department of Education, “The API Report is required by the state’s PublicSchools Accountability Act (PSAA) of 1999. This report shows how much a school is improving from year to year based on its API. A school’s API is anumber that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the results for each school’s students on statewide tests. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.”
Thanks to this year’s API score of 850, Germain St. Students and their teachers have earned the school a state-wide letter grade of “A”, surpassing state performance targets. According to our school’s report, every demographic and socioeconomic group scored above performance targets, so every Germain St. family should be very proud. However, our school’s greatest API increases have been achieved from the previous year’s lowest scoring students — a whopping 4-times higher than their growth target! It’s really quite an achievement, and it proves that every child can excel with the right support and motivation.
Covered in cream pie, Mrs. Ugarte promised students that she would top this year’s event for a 20% API increase. It seems a face-full of dairy will make even the most optimistic principal a little more conservative.
Also announced this morning: “Open Mondays!” Beginning in October families are encouraged to join students and faculty on campus for Monday morning assembly and coffee at the NEW conveniently located school-yard-adjacent Parent Center. This is a weekly opportunity to learn about upcoming events, student and family activities, witness student-lead presentations, and get to know other Germain St. families. We look forward to seeing you there!
For those who missed it, check out the YouTube video, and the rest of the photos below. (All graciously shot and submitted by Germain St. parents.)
Photo Credit: Rena Durham. Rena is a professional photographer, and proud mother of a Germain St. Elementary Student. You can see more of her work at RenaDPhotography.com.
Spaghetti Social!
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!
“Be your child’s super hero!”
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
Last Few Days to Order Yearbooks
Hello Germain Parents – We continue to receive and process orders for the yearbook and have just under 30 yearbooks still available.
Don’t miss your opportunity to place an order and capture the year’s memories for your children. Orders can be dropped off at the office or with your child’s teacher.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me directly at 818 357 8277. I look forward to getting to the bottom of the yearbook pile over the final days of the school year!
Thank you!
Camelia Goshay, Yearbook Committee Chair
PTA NEWS – June 20 – June 24, 2011
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
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/
Yearbooks Have Arrived!
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!
PTA NEWS – June 6 – June 10, 2011
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
Mc Teacher’s Night is tonight !
Dear All,
Please join us tonight for our last dine-out event of the year. It will be held at Mc Donald (Corner of Desoto and Devonshire) from 5 to 8 PM. The raffle price will be a $100 gift certificate to Best Buys.
See you tonight,
Thanks you
Your PTA
PTA NEWS – May 9 – May 20, 2011
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
