Showing posts with label Citron Campus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Citron Campus. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 17

FACULTY LOUNGE citron sings ms. teresa beilman's praises


Music teacher Ms. Teresa Beilman has been working with young children since 2006 and will complete her first year as Citron campus music teacher at the end of this school year.  She loves being able to combine her passion for teaching young people and her passion for creating, experiencing and leading music. "I wake up every morning knowing I have the joy of teaching children using music and movement," she says.  One of the highlights of her year was working on the spring musical.  In her free time, Teresa enjoys reading, crocheting, jewelry making, singing, and camping.  She is also an active community volunteer, donating her time at UCI Medical Center and at local prisons.

Contributed by Elly, Citron campus

Friday, May 13

FRIDAY FOLDER citron campus may 13


SHOW & TELL 
Photo of the Week: Science experiment-Owl Pellets

Spring Musical Information
Jr. Kindergarten and Kindergarten students will travel to the Mable Campus on Monday, May 16thand Tuesday, May 17th. Spring Musical rehearsal will be held at Mable from 9:30am to 10:30am on Monday and 1:00pm to 2:00pm on Tuesday. It is important that students attend school on both days and arrive on time. 
Preschool students will rehearse as a group at the Citron Campus on Wednesday morning from 9:00am to 10:00am. It is important that students arrive to school by 8:30am. If this is not your child’s normal day and you would like them to practice with their class you may bring them and stay for the rehearsal time.
As a reminder songs and lyrics can be found on Mrs. Beilman’s blackboard page including costume information. To locate use the tab on the left side under “Songs for the Family”. You are strongly encouraged to visit the page to engage your student in extra practice time and becoming confident in their song. If your blackboard log-in has been misplaced contact Ms. Dodson at the Citron office. Please try to set May 18th for Jr. Kindergarten and Kindergartenand May 19th for preschool so that you can come and enjoy the musical talents that have been serenading the Citron Campus for the past few weeks. 

Summer Promotion
How did you spend your summer vacation? Don't let your kids answer this classic question with a mumbled "playing video games." Instead, check out today's deal from Fairmont Summer Programs: For only $149, you'll receive one week of summer camp for students from pre-school to 6th grade (regularly $300). Parents will enjoy free early drop-off and late pick-up from 7:00am to 9:00am and 4:00pm to 6:00pm inspire your little ones with fun activities -- they'll discover nature through outdoor adventures and learn the importance of teamwork through sports. Not only do Fairmont's programs prepare your children for the upcoming school year with a curriculum focused on art, science, and music, they also incorporate a healthy dose of recreation into the week with cooking classes, sports, swimming, and field trips. Score this deal and your kids are sure to be happy campers.
Make sure you visit www.livingsocial.com for this great summer deal and don’t forget to “like” our summer Facebook page for more information and other promotions. 

In Other Fairmont-wide News…
Each year the Mable Campus enters the Imagination Celebration Art Show. Imagination Celebrationis a countywide art festival; it takes place May 11th-May 25th, 2011.
There are 31 pieces of art representing the Fairmont Mable Campus, the most ever showcased for the campus. The Citron Campus is very proud of Mrs. Gormin and all the students that participated. Many of whom attended the Citron Campus. We encourage you to visit the Imagination Celebration Art Show!

The location for this art show is:
South Coast Plaza’s Crate and Barrel Wing
There are three shows there:
1,000 pieces of Art- approximately 100 pieces from each grade level
All District Show- represents all the districts that enter  
Laguna Festival- art shown all summer at the Festival grounds in Laguna Beach   

Citron FPA Nominations
Attention ALL Parents:
We’re looking for Parents to become involved with the FPA Board.  Nomination forms will be sent home this afternoon with your child.
Please take a moment to nominate parents for ALL positions; President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and Ways& Means.  You can also nominate yourself! 
Nominations deadline is Friday, May 20, 2011. 

WEEK IN REVIEW 

SNACK TIME top six things to have in your kitchen


CALENDAR
Monday, May 16th
Jr. K and Kdg Spring Rehearsal
Mable Campus
9:30am-10:30am

Tuesday, May 17th
Jr. K and Kdg Spring Rehearsal
Mable Campus
1:00pm – 2:00pm

Wednesday, May 18th
FPA Bake Sale
Citron Campus
8:00am – 10:00am

Mable Campus
5:00pm – 7:00pm

Preschool Music Rehearsal
Citron Patio
9:00am -10:00am

Jr. K and Kindergarten Spring Musical 
Mable Campus –Cafeteria
5:00pm - check-in
5:30pm – performance

Thursday, May 19th
P3 and P4 Spring Musical
Citron Campus – patio
9:30am – performance 

Contributed by Elly, Citron Campus 

Wednesday, May 11

SNACK TIME top six things to have in your kitchen

In January we were thrilled to have Chef Tanya of Native Foods come visit us at Anaheim Hills for a Chalk Talk. While she was there, she shared her suggestions on the top six things to keep in your kitchen at all times, and we wanted to share them with you! Read more and see pictures from the event on the Native Foods blog

Top Six Things to Have in Your Kitchen: 

1. Oatmeal
Quick for a snack, a great breakfast with some berries and walnuts for you and the kids.
2. Legumes
These are lentils, garbanzos, black and red beans. Keeps your engine on. You can use to make ethnically diverse dishes. Think Mexican black beans, East Indian Lentils, Middle Eastern garbanzos, etc.
3. Dark Leafy Greens
Steam them, saute them, chop them in salads, add them to your cooked beans for a hearty soup.
4. Fresh Berries
An easy to eat fruit, kids can snack on them and they go good in the oatmeal.
5. Avocados
The California wonderfood. Slice them, spread them, guac them.
6. Olive Oil
Ready to make a fresh easy salad dressing or saute some onions and garlic for a flavor base for your grains, legumes, veggies and soups.

Contributed by Alyssa, Marketing 

Friday, May 6

FRIDAY FOLDER citron campus may 6

SHOW & TELL 
Photo of the Week: Spring has Sprung! Learning about butterflies. 

Muffins with Mommy
Thank you to all our mommies who came to the Muffins with Mommy event. The children sang songs to their moms and then enjoyed tasty muffins, fruit, and juice. It was a great success! We would like to wish all our Fairmont mothers a very Happy Mother’s Day this coming Sunday.

Lunch and Learn with Fairmont
You Are Invited To Our "Lunch & Learn"
Ms. Rafat in conjunction with Mrs. Duvall at the Mable Campus are hosting a Lunch & Learn event for potential new families. If you have friends, family or colleagues who might be interested in this event, please consider sharing this invitation. You are also welcome to attend along with them.
  
The purpose of this time is to introduce potential new parents to Fairmont as well as to learn how Fairmont makes the difference at every grade level. 

During our time together, we will meet with some faculty members and administrators, and have a Q & A time together.

Location: Fairmont Mable Campus
1575 W. Mable St.
Anaheim, Ca 92802

Date: May 11th, 2011

Time: 11:00 to 1:00pm

Ms. Sheila Rafat - Director of Admissions
Please RSVP as space is limited:
714-533-3930

Parent Morning Coffee Talk Event  
Hosted by: Mrs. Douglas and Ms. Rafat

Citron Parent Forum 
Date: Friday, May 15th 
Time: 8:00 to 9:00am

We want to extend an invitation to parents of all our Citron students to join us for an hour of coffee and conversation.  This might be a good time to ask questions about your child's next grade level, to share insights about this past school year, or just "pick our brain." There is no set agenda - just whatever interests you about Citron. Please join us for coffee, pastries, and great conversation.

Spring Musical
Our Spring Musical is just around the corner! Each child will be wearing a specific costume that correlates to their classroom performance during the production. If you are unaware of your child’s costume requirement, please check Mrs. Beilman’s Blackboard page. All songs and lyrics can be found on the Blackboard page under the tab “Songs for the Family”. We strongly encourage you to visit the page to engage your child in extra practice time and become more confident in their song. If your Blackboard log-in has been misplaced contact Ms. Dodson at the Citron office. Please try to set aside May 18th for the Jr. K and Elementary performance, and May 19th for the Preschool performance so you can come and enjoy the musical talents that have been serenading the Citron Campus.

WEEK IN REVIEW 

ARTS & CRAFTS celebrating mama


CALENDAR 
Wednesday, May 11th
Fairmont Lunch and Learn – Family friends and co-workers
Mable Campus
11:00am – 1:00pm

Monday, May 16th
Jr. K and Kindergarten Spring Rehearsal
Mable Campus
9:30am-10:30am

Tuesday, May 17th
Jr. K and Kindergarten Spring Rehearsal
Mable Campus
9:30am-10:30am

Wednesday, May 18th
Jr. K and Kindergarten Spring Musical 
Mable Campus –Cafeteria
5:00pm - Check-in
5:30pm – Performance

Thursday, May 19th
Preschool Spring Musical
Citron Campus – Patio
9:30am – Performance 

Contributed by Elly, Citron Campus 

Wednesday, May 4

ARTS & CRAFTS celebrating mama

From picking us up at school to getting stains out of our jeans to baking hundreds of cookies for our class parties, Mom is always there when you need her. Mother's Day is a wonderful opportunity to show her how much you care, and a handmade gift always means the most. Make mom's day with some of these creative craft ideas from Martha Stuart's Holidays

Surprise mom with breakfast in bed (maybe pancakes complete with a whipped cream and chocolate chip smiley face??) and decorate the tray with these long-lasting tissue paper posies

Sometimes the things our mamas do are front-page worthy. Make your mom this Sunday's headline by printing this newspaper template and filling in a picture and story! 

We hope your Mother's Day is special! Feel free to comment with your own craft ideas for mom.  

Contributed by Alyssa, Marketing 

Friday, April 29

FRIDAY FOLDER citron campus april 29

SHOW & TELL 
Fairmont Summer Programs 
Save 10% by April 30th!
It’s not too late to reserve your seat in a summer school class or summer camp program, save 10% when you enroll by April 30th. Fairmont's summer school is a six-week program that focuses on reading, writing and math. Classes are in session Monday - Thursday from 9:00am - 12:00pm. Through working with smaller ability groups within their classroom, teachers are able to individualize instruction to give each student a unique blend of encouragement and challenge.Enroll online for Fairmont's six-week summer school only program, or mix summer school with afternoon camp for a full day of fun and learning. Afternoon campers are invited to attend Friday Fun Days at no extra charge.  At Fairmont, we mix the academic structure kids need, with the summertime fun they love! See you this summer!

Visit https://www.fairmontsummerprograms.com/campuses.aspx, and click on your campus to get the specific URL you’ll need to show the video.

Kindergarten Graduation Information
It is amazing how fast the Kindergarten year has gone! It is almost time for graduation and another celebration of great achievement. 

The cost of the package is $20, this includes the cap, gown, and 2011 tassel. Rental gowns are available at the cost of $12 and must be returned at the end of the ceremony. You may use a cap and gown of an older sibling that was used a previous year. A 2011 tassel may be purchased for the price of $5. Please notify the office if a rental gown or tassel is needed so we may have an accurate count of gowns for students. 

Kindergarten graduation picture day will be Wednesday, May 4th on the Citron Campus patio. Students are required to wear the following:
Boys: White polo and navy pants
Girls: White blouse and plaid jumper

Order forms are available in the front office. Please return them with payment to the office no later than Monday, May 2nd. There will not be a picture make-up day for this session.

Muffins with Mommy
We would like our preschool moms to join on Friday, May 6th to a "Muffins with Mommy Social" in celebration of Mother's Day. It will begin at 9:30am, just after the flag salute and parent meeting, and finish at 10:30am.

If this is not your child's normal day to attend please feel free to bring him/her for the duration of the party. Although we would like to include the whole family, we are unable to accommodate more than our preschool students and their moms. Please make other arrangements for younger siblings so that you are able to spend time with your preschool child.

Please fill out the form sent home with your child if you are planning to attend. Return it to the front office no later than Wednesday, May 4th so we know how many preschool students and moms to count.

CALENDAR
Saturday, April 30th
Last Day to save 10% on your summer enrollment

Monday, May 2nd
Kindergarten Graduation picture order forms due

Wednesday, May 4th
Kindergarten Graduation Picture Day

Friday, May 6th
Minimum Day – 12:00pm dismissal

Flag Salute – 8:30am

FPA all parent meeting- 8:45am on patio

Preschool Celebration – Muffins with Mommy
9:30am on the preschool yard

Wednesday, May 18th
Jr. K and Kindergarten Spring Musical 
Mable Campus Cafeteria
5:00pm - check-in
5:30pm – performance

Thursday, May 19th
PS and PK Spring Musical
Citron Campus Patio
9:30am 

Contributed by Christina, Citron Campus 

SUMMER citron welcome video



Fairmont Summer Programs welcomes you to "The Great Outdoors" at the Citron campus this summer!

Contributed by Alyssa, Marketing

Tuesday, April 26

BOOK REPORT celebrating national poetry month


In honor of National Poetry Month, our Fairmont campuses are sharing poetry anthologies to pique your child’s interest in the rhymes and rhythms of poetic verse.  And, we’d like to go a step further and motivate our students to write their own original poems.  To get their creative juices flowing, may we suggest:

Pizza, Pigs, and Poetry: How to Write a Poem
by Jack Prelutsky

Perfect for children in third-sixth grade, the former Children’s Poet Laureate uses comical anecdotes from his life and more than a dozen examples of his own poetry to inspire children to put pen to paper.  Prelutsky shows how kids can use their real life experiences—wacky things like playing with their food at the dinner table—as fodder for poetic writing.  In addition to tips and plenty of hair brained inspiration, he concludes the book with fun “poemstarts” to motivate even the most reticent to get writing.

We'd love to hear from our talented Fairmont poets.  Comment on this blog posting with your child's original poem!

Contributed by Danyelle, Marketing

BOOK REPORT citron makes poetry appealing to the younger set

Read-Aloud Rhymes for the Very Young
by Jack Prelutsky

Poems about picnics, pretending, and puppies make this book the book to introduce little ones to poetry about the world around them. Jack Prelutsky, one of today's most respected children's poets, has selected more than 200 short poems--old favorites, traditional rhymes, and humorous verses--that will delight young listeners. The poems cover a wide range of experiences in a young child's life, from everyday events to special days to the world of the imagination.

Marc Brown, author and illustrator of the popular Arthur series, uses colored-pencil illustrations and borders to unify the poems, helping to create a pleasing, lively collection to carry children from their preschool years into the early elementary grades. As Jim Trelease tells us in his introduction to the book, "Unlike the toys we buy our children, poems cannot break."--amazon.com review 

Contributed by Danyelle, Marketing

Monday, April 25

FACULTY LOUNGE citron's hope lopez loves hands-on learning


Citron P4 teacher Hope Lopez believes experience is the best teacher.  Whether it’s developing lesson plans for her P4 students, getting messy in her extracurricular class “Cooking and Other Concoctions” or keeping her summer campers engaged, she encourages fun, hands-on learning.  Hope has 10 years experience working with preschool-aged children and a Teaching Certificate in Early Child Development.  She is currently completing her Bachelors of Arts in Human Development.  Hope wears many hats at the Citron campus including Preschool Coordinator for the P4 group.  In addition to baking and cooking, she loves the outdoors and enjoys bike riding and hiking with her two teen-aged sons.  Hope says the best part of her job is having the opportunity, “to work with a wonderful group of ladies and interact with great kids.”

Contributed by Elly, Citron campus

Monday, April 18

SCHOOL NEWS week of the young child highlights

Fairmont celebrated The Week of the Young Child April 10-16 with special projects and activities to highlight the 2011 national theme: Early Years are Learning Years. The Week of the Young Child, now in its 40th year, is sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) with the purpose of drawing public attention to the needs of young children and their families and to recognize the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs.
 
Fairmont's Anaheim Hills, Citron, Edgewood and Mable campuses all celebrated their youngest learners with an array of events and activities including a balloon release at the Anaheim Hills campus, an International Food and Fashion Fair at Citron, a carnival at Edgewood, and special "buddy" reader visits at Mable.

Friday, April 15

FRIDAY FOLDER citron campus april 15

SHOW & TELL 
Week of the Young Child
Week of the Young Child has been tons of fun and we would like to thank everyone for participating. The week has been a busy one but it was great seeing all the happy faces as students had the chance to wear free dress, come in their multicultural attire, and wear their pajamas. The week ended with a lovely spring celebration and a hunt for Easter eggs. 

Spring Break
The teachers and staff would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Spring Break. Enjoy your vacation! 

News from Ms. Luz
Students will focus on track and field events in P. E for the next month. This is also a time that students are working hard to make the 25mile club. Please send your children to school with comfortable tennis shoes starting Monday, April 25th. 

Citron Summer Program 
Summer is around the corner and it’s never too early to sign up for Fairmont’s Summer Programs.  Summertime is a special time for school children. Having fun, hanging out with friends, taking trips, and making memories is what summer is all about.  At Fairmont Private Schools, summer is especially fun with a variety of summer camp activities, exciting excursions, and enrichment opportunities for all grade levels. We mix the best parts of summer with the academic preparation to start the school year right! 
Save 10% on Fairmont Summer Camp and Summer School registration through April 30th. There are only 15 days left to sign up and take advantage of the great savings. Discount automatically applied at the time of registration. Make sure to visit our website at www.fairmontsummerprograms.com to learn more.

You can follow our summer program on Facebook; just go towww.facebook.com/fairmontsummer and “like” our page.

WEEK IN REVIEW 

CALENDAR 
Monday, April 18th – Friday, April 22nd
Spring Break – School Closed 

Monday, April 25th
Welcome Back from Spring Break

Wednesday, May 4th
Kdg Graduation Picture Day – Orders are due prior to this day

Friday, May 6th
Minimum Day – 12:00pm dismissal

Flag Salute – 8:30am

FPA all parent meeting- 8:45am on patio

Preschool Celebration – Muffins with Mommy
9:30am on the preschool yard

Contributed by Elly, Citron Campus 

Wednesday, April 13

SNACK TIME celebrate soy


During April, National Soyfoods Month, try incorporating this healthy option into one of your family's meals.

Over a third of Americans enjoy a dinner that includes soyfoods, that is, food made from soybeans. Soyfoods include products made from tofu-and edamame. 

Tofu, or bean curd, is a soft cheese-like food made that is made by curdling soy milk with a coagulant*. The curds are pressed into rectangular or square blocks, similar to the way cheese is made with milk curds. Tofu is made in a variety of textures—soft, firm, and extra-firm—that have different purposes. Tofu has very little flavor on its own, so it can be used either in savory or sweet dishes, and it is often seasoned or marinated to suit the dish.

Edamame is young soybeans, usually still in the pod. Because the beans are young and green when they are picked, edamame soybeans are soft and edible, not hard and dry like the mature soybeans which are used to make soy milk and tofu.

Some grocery stores sell green edamame that has been hulled (beans have been removed) resulting in just the beans. This hulled edamame is great for making salads or adding to rice dishes but also as a flavorful, nutritious snack on its own!

Soyfoods, like tofu and edemame are easy to digest, low in fat and sodium, and a good source of B vitamins and calcium plus and isoflavones.  

Tofu is an exceptional food—not only because it is highly nutritious, but because it can be prepared in such a remarkably wide variety of ways. The uses for tofu are limited only by a chef’s imagination. 

Soyfoods are easy to prepare and simple to incorporate into your favorite dishes. Here are some ways to increase soy in your diet:

Breakfast: Try soymilk on hot or cold cereal with some berries
Lunch: Try deli alternatives like soy “hot dogs” that taste great and offer all the benefits of soy.
Dinner: Meat alternatives are easy, try making tacos with soy crumbles in place of ground beef
Snack: Soyfood snacks like whole soy nutrition bars, soy yogurt and soy pudding 

Any time snacks: trade the candy box for something healthier: soy nuts covered in milk chocolate or a vanilla yogurt-based coating. 
Or 
Soynuts:  offer a solid crunch, and are found flavored with seasonings of barbeque, teriyaki, onion, garlic or just plain.
Or 
Edamame  - steamed young soybeans served in-the-pod can be a fun treat, hot or cold.

Soyfoods are a nutritious option for children and busy families. Plus they taste great!

Contributed by Leslie Kay-Getzinger, Nutrition Management  

[Photo from Skinny Secrets]

Friday, April 8

FRIDAY FOLDER citron campus april 8

SHOW & TELL 
Multicultural Day
Due to rain in the forecast for Friday the Multicultural Celebration has been rescheduled to Monday.
Multi-Cultural Day is a special opportunity for students to learn about different cultures around the world. We would like to invite all parents to join us on Friday, April 8th for a fashion show and potluck.

Fashion Show- Children can wear their cultural attire all day or wear free dress. The fashion show will begin at 10:15am. You must complete the 2nd portion of the flyer that was sent home to participate. Extra flyers are available in the front office. List the description as you would like it announced during the fashion show.

Potluck – Students may still order a school lunch or bring a home lunch. Preschool and Junior Kindergarten will have the same lunchtime at 11:30am. Kindergarteners will have lunch at 12:10pm. Students can only participate in the international potluck if a parent is on campus to accompany them.  We encourage parents to share one of their favorite food dishes and participate in our potluck. Food must be able to feed about 10 – 15 people. Please complete the portion of the flyer that was sent home to participate.

Citron Summer Program
Did you know there are 44 school days left? Summer is around the corner and it’s never too early to sign up for Fairmont’s Summer Programs.  Summertime is a special time for school children. Having fun, hanging out with friends, taking trips, and making memories is what summer is all about.  At Fairmont Private Schools, summer is especially fun with a variety of summer camp activities, exciting excursions, and enrichment opportunities for all grade levels. We mix the best parts of summer with the academic preparation to start the school year right!

Save 10% on Fairmont Summer Camp and Summer School registration through April 30th. There are only 22 days left to sign up and take advantage of the great savings. Discount automatically applied at the time of registration. Make sure to visit our website at www.fairmontsummerprograms.com to learn more.
For your convenience, a laptop will be available in the lobby and we are happy to assist you with your summer application. You can also follow our summer program on Facebook; just go towww.facebook.com/fairmontsummer and “like” our page.

Congratulations to Mckenna Macias for winning a week of summer during our Open House. Thanks for visiting our summer table and participating in our guess-timation jar.

Character Counts
For the month of April our campus will observe the color purple for CITIZENSHIP.
Citizenship means doingyour share to make the community better. Students can learn citizenship by helping out in the community, volunteering, obeying laws and rules, and protect the environment.We will continue to recognize the children’s efforts in the area of Fairness, Respect, Trustworthiness, Caring, and Responsibility. Together with the help of our campus mascot “Hero”, the students will gain an understanding of the importance of good character.

Fun Educational Site
Our teachers will soon use a fun new site for eLearning called Education City. This new eLearning site will be available to students to use at home. Education City produces innovative content for children where educational games make learning fun for kids at home, and help to improve their academic performance. An I.D. number and password will be sent home in the next week, make sure to check your child’s folder. Once you receive the I.D. and password you may log in at www.educationcity.com.

WEEK IN REVIEW
ARTS & CRAFTS spring has sprung!
LUNCHBOX april menu, citron campus

CALENDAR
Monday, April 11th
Week of the Young Child Begins

Multicultural Day Celebration
10:15am: Fashion Show
 11:30am: Preschool & JK potluck
12:10am: Kindergarten potluck

Tuesday, April 12th
Career Day:
Come dressed as something you would like to be when you grow up.  If any parent would like to share their career with your child’s class please contact the teacher.

Wednesday, April 13th
Pajama Day
5:00pm –6:00pm :Family Reading Night 

Thursday, April 14th
Candy Gram Day

Morning Coffee
Join us for coffee and have your summer questions answered
8:00am – 10:00am
Starbucks, Cerritos Plaza, Cerritos
11401 E. South Street, Cerritos

Friday, April 15th
Classroom Egg Hunt – Contact your child’s teacher for classroom times

Monday, April 18th – Friday, April 22nd
Spring Break – School Closed

Contributed by Elly, Citron Campus

Tuesday, April 5

ARTS & CRAFTS spring has sprung!

We're happy to welcome spring with a few simple craft projects that the whole family can enjoy and make together. Check out The Long Thread's 50 Spring Crafts round-up for more ideas, but don't miss  a few of our seasonal favorites here:

All you need is paper, scissors and pipe cleaner to make these adorable Paper Daffodils:

 Photo and craft tutorial via TheLongThread and AlphaMom

Make your own bird feeder and enjoy meeting a few feathery friends this spring:

Photo and craft tutorial via Design*Sponge

If you like these crafts, don't forget that students can enjoy more nature-inspired projects all summer long at Fairmont Summer Camp! See you at Fairmont's "Great Outdoors" this summer!

Contributed by Jamie, Fairmont Summer Programs