L A D E R A W E E K L Y C A L E N D A R
Classified Employees Week: May 14th - 18th
Monday, 5/14
Tuesday, 5/15
Wednesday, 5/16
Minimum Day Schedule
Walk to School Day - Be Green!
5th Grade Panoramic Picture - 8:30 a.m.
PTO Meeting & Installation Luncheon
Thursday, 5/17
Kindergarten Field Trip to Tanaka Farms
Quad Math Team Practice at Lunch
Friday, 5/18
Spirit Friday - Wear your Ladera logo attire to school!
5th Grade Field Trip to Pioneer
PTO Assembly (more info below)
Battle of the Books
U P C O M I N G E V E N T S
May 23rd: Mrs. St. Clair's Class Play
May 25th: 1st Grade Play; Quad Math Competition (more info below)
May 25th-June 1st: Mrs. Nelson's Book Fair (more info below)
May 28th: NO SCHOOL (Memorial Day)
May 30th: Incoming Kindergarten Orientation
May 31st: Open House (more info below)
Click HERE to see the entire school calendar.
O T H E R I N F O
PTO Assembly - Swazzle: Dream Carver
Based on the children's book by Diana Cohn, this bilingual puppet show tells the story of Mateo, a young Oaxacan woodcarver, who brings to life the fantastic animals in his dreams. Join us for this wonderful performance in the MPR on Friday, May 18th, at 9:30 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. Parents are welcome to attend!
School Tool Boxes
Back by popular demand, Ladera families can order pre-packaged school supply kits for the next school year! The School Tool Box comes with the teacher-approved school supplies your student requires and will include trusted brands like Elmers and Crayola. The School Tool Box saves you precious time searching for those hard-to-find items in the back-to-school crowds. You just place your order online and it is ready and waiting for your child in the fall. Orders may be placed May 14th-June 26th. For more information and instructions on how to place an order, click HERE.
Summer Connection Workbooks
Summer Connection workbooks are on sale now! The cost is $16, and samples are on display in the front office. These workbooks can be used to assist your child practicing language arts and math skills over the summer. Information is contained in the Friday Folders or click HERE for the flyer/order form. Orders are due by June 1st.
Book Fair
Mrs. Nelson's Book Fair will be held in the Ladera library from Friday, May 25th-Friday, June 1st. The book fair will be open daily during school hours, closing at 3 p.m. (except on Wednesday, closing at 2 p.m.). It will also be open during the evening of Open House on Thursday, May 31st. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Elaine Schwarz or Kathy Winters via email. Click HERE for the flyer.
Ladera's Open House
Open House is scheduled for Thursday evening, May 31st. TUSD Superintendent Dr. Gregory Franklin will give an informative presentation on the past, present and future of TUSD. Dinner will also be available for purchase from the 5th Grade Class (choice of lasagna or pasta, tossed green salad, bread, and bottled water, all for only $7). The schedule for the evening is as follows:
4:30-5:30: PreKSDC Open House
5:30-6:00: Dr. Franklin's Presentation
6:00-7:00: K-5 Open House
Don't miss it!
Order Your Ladera Yearbook Today!
The 2011/2012 Ladera Yearbook is now available for ordering! Our 10 Year Anniversary Edition will feature a full-color, professionally printed, 80 page layout. Only those who pre-order by Friday, May 18th, will be guaranteed a yearbook. Order forms were distributed in the Friday folders or can be downloaded HERE. Additional order forms will be available at the Ladera front desk. Please return the completed order form and check to your teacher or the Ladera front desk. For questions, please contact Angelika Belle.
Accelerated Reader Program
We have purchased Accelerated Reader for next year which will align us with Pioneer Middle School. In addition we can make reading activities more effective for every student. In order to facilitate this change, we will need at least 10 parents to assist us in re-labeling library materials from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Monday, May 21st-Wednesday, May 23rd. Please contact Ladera's new Librarian, Emily Otis, to volunteer.
Chinese Language & Culture Class
Pioneer Middle School is offering a FREE "Chinese Language and Culture" summer class presented by Federal STARTALK Program. Classes are June 25th-July 19th, 8:30 - 10:20 a.m. or 10:40 a.m. - 12:30pm. All 3rd through 5th graders are eligible to attend. Spaces are limited. Click HERE to register or pick up a registration form at Ladera's front office. The deadline to register is May 31st. Please call 562-418-0854 with any questions.
Ladera's 2012 Quad Math Competition
In previous years the district held a yearly Quad Math competition involving all our elementary schools. While this program has been cancelled, Ladera will be holding our second annual Ladera Quad Math Competition on Friday, May 25th. The competition will feature two teams comprised of both fourth and fifth graders. With so many exceptional mathematicians at Ladera, it will be exciting to give them the opportunity to highlight their skills as members of the Ladera Math Team! Please contact Miss Sommers with questions.
Click HERE to view the latest PTO newsletter!