Rafer Johnson Jr. High School - October 2013

Rafer Johnson visited RJJH and participated in our back to school spirit rally.  He spoke to our students and staff about the Six Pillars of Character.  That evening he joined our band students at the KHS football game.  He sat with the band and watched them perform at the half-time show with the KHS band students. 

Our band has an exciting season.  Here are some important dates:

Oct 14, 15, 16 – rehearsals 2pm-4pm

Oct 19 – Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk 3:15am – 8:00pm

Oct 30 – March-A-Thon 10am – 12:30pm

Nov 2 – Pismo Beach Band Review 4:00am – 8:00pm

Nov 6 - $$$ Due for March-A-Thon 3:30pm

Nov 12 – Band Photos during school

Nov 13 – Prize Day for March-A-Thon 11:45am – 1:00pm

Nov 20 – Jazz Festival TBA

Dec 7 – Santa Lucia Parade 4:45pm – 6:30pm

Dec 9 – Winter Band Concert at Rafer 7pm

 

Choir Update

 

Olympians men's chorus went to Fresno State for real men sing! on Friday Oct. 4, a choir workshop with many other boys choirs from the Fresno community! RJJH and KHS combined fall choir concert Monday, October 7, was standing room only! The Grace Notes women's choir and Olympian men's choir showed off their new performance outfits made possible by RJJH school and the Kingsburg Elementary music boosters! Our kids looked and sounded great and are excited for their upcoming choir festival competition on Friday Oct. 25th!!! Thank you to everyone who attended!

 

RJJH and Reagan Elementary choirs are hosting our first ever "winner winner chicken dinner" fundraiser dinner by Rick Helm on Nov. 5th, 5 to 7pm.  Tickets are only $10!!!

 

Champions For Today Assembly

Clarence Lee, a retired professional football player, came to visit.  He talked about pursing your dreams and working hard.  He showed us how hard work pays off!  He impressed us with his strength.  He lifted two students (see below) and he also broke a baseball bat in half!  Students were inspired by his life story!

 

Be a superhero!  That is our theme at RJJH this year.  This Month’s Superhero is :

Shawn Dorrough

 

Shawn organized a toy and blanket drive for the homeless.  He made posters, bulletin announcements,  boxes, and encouraged others daily to participate.  Shawn filled all of his boxes.  His parents will be taking him soon to Fresno to deliver them to the homeless.  Thank you Shawn!  You make a difference!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roosevelt Elementary School - October 2013

Parent/Teacher Conferences

 

Parent/Teacher conferences start the week of October 14^th.  In the near future, you should be receiving a note indicating your appointment time with your child’s teacher.  Please turn them in as soon as possible so that your appointment can be confirmed.  This is an important meeting for you to attend.   According to the Family-School Partnership Act., parents, grandparents, and/or guardians are allowed to take time off from work to attend school activities and/or meetings.  Just a reminder: School ends at 12:00 pm during conference week.

 

Donuts with Dad

On October 11^th, Roosevelt students will get a chance to have a special time with their dad, grandpa or another adult that is important in their development.  This special time will be around the breaking of bread together, in this case, donuts.  Please mark your calendar for this special date in the morning before school to celebrate that special relationship you share with your child.  More information will be sent home soon.   

 

Grandparents Days

Our days to celebrate our grandparents are October 16^th, 17^th and 18^th.  Our programs will start at 10:30 a.m., and end with lunch at 11:15 a.m.  Our release time for these days is 12:00 p.m. 

Character Ed Day - We will be celebrating our character education program on Thursday, October 31^st students will wear their class t-shirts for the big event!

 

 

Upcoming Dates:

Friday, Oct. 11^th.................................... Donuts with Dad

Oct. 14^th – 18^th....................... Parent Conference Week

Oct. 16^th – 18^th ................ Grandparents Day Program

Oct. 31^th ................................ Character Education Day

 

 

Reagan Elementary School - October 2013

Stampede-A-Thon

Reagan students ran for pledges at the beginning of the first ever “Stampede-A-Thon” on September 23 through October 8.  Thank you to all of the parent volunteers who contributed their time during this fundraiser!

Sports at Reagan!

 
Fall sports are in full swing at Reagan Elementary and I’m pleased to announce that we have been added as a full participating member in the Selma Unified Elementary Athletic League effective immediately.  This is outstanding news and will ensure the continued development and participation in elementary athletics at Reagan for the present and future. 

Upcoming Events

·         Volleyball Tournament (October 5^th @ Hoover High School)

·         Flag Football vs. Clay Elementary (October 9^th @ 3:00 p.m.)

·         Volleyball vs. Clay Elementary (October 9^th @ 3:00 p.m.)

·         Flag Football vs. Jackson Elementary of Selma (October 11^th @ 1:00 p.m.)

·         Volleyball vs. Jackson Elementary of Selma (October 11^th @ 1:00 p.m.)

·         Flag Football vs. Wilson Elementary of Selma (October 17^th @ 1:00 p.m.)

·         Volleyball vs. Wilson Elementary of Selma (October 17^th @ 1:00 p.m.)

·         Selma Athletic League Flag Football Tournament (October 18^th – Roosevelt Elementary in Selma @ 8:00 a.m.)

·         Picture re-takes (October 9^th)

·         Book Fair (October 14^th – 18^th)

·         Book Fair Family Night (October 15^th 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.)

·         Book Fair “Grandparent’s Day” (October 16^th – 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.)

·         Parent Conference Week (October 14^th – 18^th)

·         Minimum Day Schedule (October 14^th – 18^th)

·         First Trimester Progress Reports go home – October 18^th

·         Flag Football vs. HESD in Hanford (October 25^th @ 3:30 p.m.)

·         Volleyball – Reagan Elementary Blue vs. White (October 25^th @ Reagan)

·         Red Ribbon Week (October 28^th – November 1^st)

·         Reagan/Rafer Johnson Band March-A-Thon – October 30^th

Central Valley Home School - October 2013

Picture Day

Friday, October 11

      10:30 – 1:30

 If you missed your staff picture day,

 now is your chance!!!

Monterey Aquarium - Free?
Did you know that the Monterey Bay Aquarium has
6 days for homeschoolers to visit free of charge?  
The dates are Mondays and Tuesdays: Dec. 16, Dec. 17, 2013, Jan. 27, Jan. 28, Feb. 24, and Feb. 25, 2014.  

The website:   www.montereybayaquarium.org

On the website, please look for registration for free tickets  for home school families.  There is a limited number of passes. 

      Check out the website and take a look at the exhibits.
           http://www.monterebayaquarium.org/efc/jellies.aspx#                                                                                                      

 SEES CANDY SALES!!!

Sales End October 31

Candy arrives at CVHS December 3

Washington Elementary School - October 2013

It is Fall Harvest time!
Fields trips are filled with pumpkins and animals.

Pumpkin Patch Fieldtrip October 30th: The Kindergarteners are taking a Field-trip to Hillcrest Pumpkin Patch in Reedley. Students will have the opportunity to learn about the growth cycle of the pumpkin during story time and there will be a nature walk that takes students over a wobbly bridge and through the landscape of the facility. Following a fun hay ride, the students will get the chance to pick out their very own pump-kin to take home!

TK Zoo Fieldtrip
October 31st
The Transitional Kindergarten is going on a field trip to the Fresno Chafee Zoo. They have been given the opportunity to go behind the scene at the Zoo to learn about various animals.

Upcoming Events

Danish w\ Dad Hosted by Parent Club—October 18th 7:00 am — 8:00 am

Kindergarten Pumpkin Patch
Field Trip:  October 30th

TK Zoo Field Trip
October 31st