May 7th is Dress Up Day

Just a reminder to mark your calendars for May 7th. It's Stevenson Rocks!, and the kids can dress up 50s style that Friday at school.

Have fun dressing up!

Muffins with Moms

Hello Parents!

Last Friday it was the dads’ turn to have breakfast at school with the kids. Well, this Friday will be the moms’ turn. There will be muffins and probably some other yummy nibbles set up in the lunch area, so come between 7:30 and 9:30 and enjoy some goodies with the kiddies.

See you there!!

Michelle Hacker

The Garden Needs Your Help!

Here's a note that I received asking to post it to the blog.

#1 - "Green Team Garden News - Please come join us this Sat., April

10th from 9 am - 11 am in the Stevenson Garden for Phase 2 of our

Spring Clean-up and Planting. It will be light work, but we could use

your help. You can enter the Stevenson campus from the California

Street gate. Bring your work clothes, sunscreen and a hat - we have

plenty of gloves. Your kids will have a great time, too, so bring them

along!"

#2 - "We are looking for a few volunteers to help us during school

hours the week of April 12th. Miss Ginnetti thinks it is a great idea

to let the kids come out to the Garden during the afternoons that week

to help us plant. They will be testing in the mornings so the Garden

will be welcomed change of pace. Miss G has spoken to the teachers and

they have already agreed to help facilitate this plan. So we need to

find six or seven willing volunteers to come out to the Garden between

12:30 and 3 pm to help supervise the kids as we plant the remainder of

the Garden.

Contact Felix Chamberlain if you are able to help.

lixsan@earthlink.net

818-601-2829 cell

Thanks,

Michelle

Donuts for Dads

Here's some info on this Friday's event. All you dads, please make plans to arrive.

Donuts for Dads

When: April 9th

Time: 7:30 to 9:30 am

Why: Because Dads Rock!

Dear Dads,

Please come to school with your student Friday morning and join us for a continental style breakfast for you and your child. Join in on the fun and enjoy hot coffee and an assortment of bagels and muffins while visiting with other dads and spending some quality time with your kids.

Need more Info call Diane O’Rourke

818 522-7218

Or email abugnut@aol.com

Stevenson Rocks!

I just want to quickly remind everyone about one of our biggest fundraisers which is coming up on May 7th. You may have heard about it already, but it's called Stevenson Rocks!, and it's put on by FFS (Families For Stevenson). There will be a silent auction (more on that in a minute), live concert, games, food, shopping, and even an antique car show. This year the theme is 50's style. The reason this event is so important is because the money raised goes to fund the dance, art, and garden programs as well as helps support the library. Additionally, and this is why it's so critical this year, FFS is hoping to be able to support the salaries of the PE and music teachers next year due to district budget cuts.

As for the silent auction, we are asking each class to prepare a gift basket (or two) which will be created by donations of goodies as the families of the students are able or have the financial means to do so. If you don't have time to shop, someone will take care of it for you if you would like to just donate some $$. Either way, please bring your donations TO THE OFFICE BY APRIL 16TH. Ms. Carrillo's class is preparing 2 baskets, "Summer Time Blues" and "Splish Splash". Some items to donate could be beach towels, pool toys, water park tickets, and even Target and Wal-Mart gift cards. The baskets will be assembled and auctioned off, so the better our baskets are, the higher price they will fetch.

Please make plans to come by this wonderful event, and please remember to bring any donations that you are able to contribute to the office by April 16th. This will give those putting the baskets together enough time to do so and still get some sleep here and there.

Thanks!!!!

Michelle

After School Clothing Sale

Hello All,

Today (2/23) and tomorrow are great opportunities for you to stop by the table by the left, front gate and pick up a few extra clothing items for your kiddos. Each item is just a buck, and the proceeds benefit the library. I'm going to check it out; personally, I'm always looking for a few things to be Ryan's "play clothes".

Please come by between 2:00-3:15 today and tomorrow. Remember, everything is just $1; that's hard to beat!!

Thanks!

Michelle

Red Ribbon Week

Hello All,

Just a reminder, in case you haven't already heard from your kid(s), that this week is Red Ribbon Week, where the kids are encouraged to stear clear of drugs and to make healthy choices. Below is a list of books (which was emailed to me) that are age-appropriate for Ms. Carrillo's class if you would like to share them with your children.

Have a great week! Oh, and Wednesday is Crazy Sock Day.

Michelle

Hunter's Best Friend at School

by Laura Malone Elliott

Oh, the Things You Can Do that are Good for You!: All About Staying Healthy

by Tish Rabe

How to Behave and Why

by Munro Leaf