Friday, January 7
FRIDAY FOLDER mable campus january 7
SHOW & TELL
Giving Service
On December 16, the Mable Campus Orchestra performed for the residents of the Villa Valencia retirement community in Laguna Hills. After concluding their music pieces, students greeted the guests, shook their hands, and spoke with them individually. Highlights of the day included one woman, with tears in her eyes, who told Mrs. Stella that she was a former music teacher and that she loved watching our kids play. The former teacher still plays her flute and looked forward to performing in a holiday concert the following day. Another woman said "Anyone who missed this concert missed something GREAT." She then asked if the group had a "record" she could buy.
Everyone in the orchestra was touched that the performance meant so much to their audience. It was evident that the senior residents were remembering earlier times as they listened. The experience truly filled the students with the holiday spirit-so much so that everyone on the bus sang holiday songs all the way back to school. Mrs. Stella was so proud of the performers who displayed such poise and maturity.
On Wednesday, January 5, Mable junior high students volunteered their time at the Community Action Partnership of Orange County warehouse, Orange County's food bank, to help pack boxes for seniors in Orange County. Helpers at the center first gave the students an overview of the program, then the students were split into groups. Each group was designated a job. Every box that the students assembled goes to an Orange County senior citizen in need, and it contains items such as canned food, dry milk, rice, fruit juices, cereal, and other items. Students filled the boxes in a precise arrangement along conveyors. The sealed boxes, weighing about 20 lbs., were stacked in pallets of 40, then forklifted to the warehouse transportation area for delivery. In a record-setting performance, our junior high students packed over 2,300 boxes! Mable students did a great job, which was praised by the CAPOC staff. Junior high students must fulfill 24 hours of community service to graduate. Hours volunteering at the center counted toward their community service requirement.
The Mable Campus is also very proud of alumni Mark A., Surbhi B., Christopher T. and Megan R. who are spending their Preparatory Academy Travel Week in New Orleans rebuilding a school ravaged by Hurricane Katrina. The Mable Campus is very honored to see the maturity and spirit of service that our students display each and every day.
2nd Grade Study Trip: The Elves and the Shoemaker
Our second grade students had the opportunity to see "The Elves and the Shoemaker" last Thursday. We enjoyed watching live theater and seeing all the characters come to life. The actors were awesome! The play reminded us about the importance of giving and helping others. After the play, the second graders enjoyed a picnic lunch at a nearby park and some fun playtime with friends.
Article contributor: Kimberly Greenaway, 2nd grade teacher
WEEK IN REVIEW
SNACK TIME making fruits and veggies fun
CALENDAR
Monday, January 10th
JH Boys Basketball: Fairmont vs. Heritage Christian
3:00 pm
Home Game
Tuesday, January 11th
1st Grade Information Night
Prospective families are welcome!
5:30 Refreshments
6:00 - 7:00 Presentation
Mable Campus Library
(Childcare provided - ages 4 and up)
JH Basketball: Fairmont vs. Heritage Oak
3:00 pm - Boys
4:15 pm - Girls
Home Game
Thursday, January 13th
Fairmont Parent Association Meeting
Guest speaker Mr. David Jackson, President of Fairmont Schools, will be presenting information about the current educational environment and student performance in the public and private school sector.
8:30 am, repeated at 6:00 pm
Mable Campus Library
Friday, January 14th
Junior High Social Activity: Laser Tag
10:15 am - 2:30 pm
Monday, January 17th
NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Wednesday, January 19th
JH Basketball: Fairmont vs. Orangewood
Away Game
Elementary Basketball: Fairmont vs. McDowell
Away Game
Thursday, January 20th
Junior High Information Night
Prospective parents and students are welcome!
6:30 - 7:30 Presentation for parents; Social activities for students
Mable Campus Library
Zumba Class for Parents
8:30 - 9:30 am
Junior High Stage Area
Friday, January 21st
4th Grade Study Trip
9:00 am - 1:30 pm
Discovery Science Center
Saturday, January 22th
Free Assessment for Prospective Students (Grades 1 - 8)
9:30 am - 12 noon
Mable Campus Library
Please call (714) 563-4050, ext. 1110, for a reservation.
Contributed by Marissa, Mable Campus
FRIDAY FOLDER citron campus january 7
SHOW & TELL
A Note from the Director
HAPPY NEW YEAR, and warm wishes to all our Citron families. I hope the holiday season provided you with lasting memories and traditions that have brought your family closer.
This is an exciting time when everyone’s expectations for the second part of the school year are high. We look forward to all the successes it will bring. Everyone will all be working hard from now until June getting all our students prepared for the next grade level.
Our teachers are hardworking, caring, and dedicated professionals who recognize that children are a part of our lives as much as we are a part of theirs. We learn daily from the lessons they offer us.
As part of our New Year’s resolutions we are committed to keep providing you with unsurpassed customer service and making you feel confident in your decision to send your child/children to Fairmont. Please take some time, as parents, and as a family, to make your own New Year’s resolutions. It helps children learn the importance of setting goals and having the expectation that they will be achieved through diligence and hard work.
We also hope you will take advantage of our upcoming priority registration and commit to another year at Fairmont. You will receive your reenrollment packet by January 24th via mail.
We wish you a prosperous and happy 2011.
Rae Douglas,
Director – Citron Campus
After School Activities
The winter session for our extracurricular classes starts this week. If you are interested there is still time to sign up, but don’t wait to long some classes have limited space. Sign up sheets are located in the office lobby.
State of Education in California
Mr. Jackson will hold a presentation on the current state of education in California and will include statistical information from California’s department of education. Parents are encouraged to attend and are welcomed to do so at any of the following campuses.
Edgewood: Monday, January 10th at 8:30am & 6:00pm
Mable: Thursday, January 13th at 8:30am & 6:00pm
Prep: Wednesday, January 19th at 8:30am & 6:00pm
WEEK IN REVIEW
SNACK TIME making fruits and veggies fun
CALENDAR
Monday, January 10th
Extracurricular winter session begins
Tuesday, January 11th
Kindergarten into 1st grade information night
Mable Campus
5:30pm – 6:00pm Refreshments
6:00pm – 7:00pm Presentation
Thursday, January 13th
State of education in California
Presented by Mr. Jackson
Mable Campus at 8:30am & 6:00pm
Friday, January 14th
Citron parent meeting
8:30am under the patio
Myth or Fact
Presented by Mrs. Douglas and Mrs. Calabria
8:45am during the parent meeting
Contributed by Elly, Citron Campus
FRIDAY FOLDER anaheim hills campus january 7
SHOW & TELL
Junior High Debate "Golden Gavel" Winners
Sassoon P. and Kayla B.
The "Golden Gavel" is given to the over-all winner of the Orange County Junior High Debate Tournaments. Kayla won at the first tournament and Sassoon won at the second tournament of this season! Congrats!
Happy New Year!
Welcome Back!! To the second half of the school year! Actually there are 108 days left in this year. Kindergarten has a very fun-filled “100th Day of School” celebration on February 11. Wow this year is moving fast! Everyone came back to school with a renewed vigor for learning and many New Year’s Resolutions!
Fifth Grade visited the Bowers’s Museum to participate in the hands on exhibit about Benjamin Franklin “Search of a Better World”. They had a great time learning about Benjamin Franklin and what a great inventor, scientist, writer, musician, philanthropist and humorist that one of our founding fathers was!
Our Tri-Way Basketball teams were back in action, the boys beat Heritage Oak 41-25 and the girls won 43-19. The boys team is now 4-2 and the girls are 6-0! Come out and cheer them on for their next home game on Thursday, January 13.
Great Quotes from Junior Kindergarten!!
I can spell JK-"JK" - Edan Roth
Miss Johnson, I am very good at this. I can do anything! - Nathan
I love the color chocolate! - Garrett
What does a calendar do? - Dylan
Now I am ready to rock! - Sophia
Well, you see, actually, my answer is.... - Christo
Miss Johnson, you are a funny teacher. - Emmy
Sometimes I forget to remember. - Kristian
If she can do it, I can do it. - Shane
I can do it all by myself. I didn't knwo that! - Alyssa
I will be your friend forever and ever until tomorrow. - Aidynn
Aren't I amazing? - Haley
YEARBOOK ADS
(Reservation Date extended to January 14)
It's that time of year....to think about the END of the year! Yearbook ads and personalization need to be ordered through our yearbook company by January 21, 2011.
A personal ad is a great way to let your kids know how proud you are of them! Eighth grade parents-this is a great opportunity to celebrate your child's promotion to high school! See sample ads attached.
$100. deposit is due by December 17 and there are a limited number of pages available...so orders will be taken in the order that they are received. The remaining balance of your ad and completed ad or photographs and text (I will then lay out the ad for you) will be due on January 21, 2011.
Personalize Your Child's Yearbook
A great way to personalize your child's yearbook! You can have their name printed on the front, and add a second line (you can have their teacher's name, year, or something special about the year imprinted !) 29 characters per line, and then you can add a special 'icon' such as basketball, ballet shoes, or lots of other choices!
Please fill out the attached form and return full payment for your order by January 21. Questions? (714) 693-3812 Vicky Mantell
Download forms below!
Blackboard Log-ins
Did you misplace your Blackboard log-in information? Please contact Carolyn Jackman at 714-693-3812 x1311 or cjackman@fairmontschools.com and she will provide you with your log-in information.
Blackboard is a great tool to stay connected with what is going on in your child's classroom.
Fairmont Parent Association News
Dear Parents,
There will be no Parent Association meeting for January 2011.
We will resume on February 10th at 8:45 am
with special guest speaker Mr. David Jackson, Owner, Fairmont Private Schools.
Thank you,
The FPA
Blackboard Library Pages
The new Blackboard Library Pages for use at home and at school are exciting new educational tools that make learning even more fun and accessible! Here is a short list of the many things available to our families:
• Two library sites - Kidzone is for students in preschool through the fourth grade and Teenzone is for students in Grades 5-8. The links in each are very similar but are age appropriate.
• Our youngest students can experience the fun of learning with educational videos, age-appropriate digital and print books that are read to them, and wonderful educational games and activities.
• Access to our Library Researcher - Students can now check online to see what books are available in their school library. They will eventually be able to put books on hold from home. As if that is not enough, students and parents will also be able to access book descriptions and book reviews online!
• Research sites including BrainPop, dictionary, thesaurus, Pebble Go Science, Discovery Education, Gale and safe research sites.
• Research tools for students that will help them with writing bibliographies, organizing a research paper, links to search engines, printable tools and links to local public libraries.
• Hundreds of digital and video books including links to apps for Kindle and Nook!
• Links to all the Renaissance Learning Products such as Home Connect and AR Bookfind, as well as Parent Guides to AR and AM.
• Many links to student-oriented current events and periodicals as well as a ton of links to children's authors.
• Last, but definitely not least, links to hundreds of educational games and activities.
We encourage you to log on to Blackboard (https://fairmontschools.blackboard.com) and check out the Kidzone and/or the Teenzone today!
WEEK IN REVIEW
SNACK TIME making fruits and veggies fun
CALENDAR
Tuesday, January 11
Tri-Way Basketball @ Calvary
Girls - 3:00pm/Boys-4:00pm
Wednesday, January 12
-Junior HIgh Spelling Bee at 8:30am
-DSL Basketball vs Oakridge
Girls - 3:00pm/Boys-4:00pm
Thursday, January 13
-Tri-Way Basketball vs Mission Hills
Girls -3:00pm/Boys – 4:00pm
Turbo Kick-Boxing at 5:30pm in the MPR
Contributed by Vicky, Anaheim Hills Campus
FRIDAY FOLDER edgewood campus january 7
Happy New Year and Welcome Back!
SHOW & TELL
6th Grade Art
Sally Yoon, now a sixth grader, created this wonderful close-up of cheetah eyes. It was juried into the Laguna Beach Art Festival this past summer and then continued on to a Fall Art Exhibit at the Orange County Department of Education. The piece was recently returned to us and we wanted to share this fantastic drawing with you.
Parent Association Meeting Reminder
Guest Speaker
Mr. David R. Jackson, President of Fairmont Private Schools
Happy New Year to you and your family. Please be sure to join us for our first ECPA meeting of the new year.
Monday, January 10th, 2011
8:30 am
Edgewood Campus, Allison Hall
Mr. Jackson will be presenting information about the current educational environment and student performance in the public and private schools sector. He will be handing out a check list itemizing school attributes (i.e. class size, physical environment, curriculum) which will clarify what parents should be looking for in a school.
See you on Monday!
The ECPA Board Members
Blackboard Library Page
The new Blackboard Library Pages for use at home and at school are exciting new educational tools that make learning even more fun and accessible! Here is a short list of the many things available to our families:
· Two library sites - Kidzone is for students in preschool through the fourth grade and Teenzone is for students in Grades 5-8. The links in each are very similar but are age appropriate.
· Our youngest students can experience the fun of learning with educational videos, age-appropriate digital and print books that are read to them, and wonderful educational games and activities.
· Access to our Library Researcher - Students can now check online to see what books are available in their school library. They will eventually be able to put books on hold from home. As if that is not enough, students and parents will also be able to access book descriptions and book reviews online!
· Research sites including BrainPop, dictionary, thesaurus, Pebble Go Science, Discovery Education, Gale and safe research sites.
· Research tools for students that will help them with writing bibliographies, organizing a research paper, links to search engines, printable tools and links to local public libraries.
· Hundreds of digital and video books including links to apps for Kindle and Nook!
· Links to all the Renaissance Learning Products such as Home Connect and AR Bookfind, as well as Parent Guides to AR and AM.
· Many links to student-oriented current events and periodicals as well as a ton of links to children's authors.
· Last, but definitely not least, links to hundreds of educational games and activities.
We encourage you to log on to Blackboard (https://fairmontschools.blackboard.com) and check out the Kidzone and/or the Teenzone today!
January Field Trips & Assemblies
Preschool visits with Dr. Sue
Traveling Insect Zoo
Friday, Jan. 14th
Kindergarten to Amy's Farm
Friday, Jan. 14th
2nd Grade to Ocean Institute
Wednesday, Jan. 19th
4th Grade to Discovery Science Center
Thursday, Jan. 20th
8th Grade to Juvenile Justice Center
Tuesday, Jan. 25th
Faculty Lounge
Diana Kaneski, Second Grade Teacher
Hello! I have been a teacher for over 30 years. I think I was just born to be a teacher. Since I love it so much, it must be a gift! I live in Mockingbird Canyon with my husband and son. My mom, who is in failing health also lives with us. Logan is nearly 14 and excels in school and in sports. He wants to play football next year for his freshman year in high school. I love to scrapbook, travel, and shop in my spare time (ha ha) and my husband and I have decided that when we retire we will be moving to Orcas Island. This island is just off the coast of WA state in the San Juan Islands and it is breathtaking. And, since there is a private school right on the island, retirement may be purely in theory only. I am grateful for all the amazing minutes 2011 will give me. All 525,600 of them.
Edgewood's Sports Corner
JH Boys defeated Oakridge 33-32
Tuesday, Jan. 11th
JH B @ Mission Hills
Girls play at 3:00 & Boys play at 4:15 pm
Thursday, Jan. 13th
JH BB @ Pegasus
Girls play at 3:00 & Boys play at 4:15 pm
Tuesday, Jan. 18th
JH BB @ Carden Hall
Girls play at 3:00 & Boys play at 4:15 pm
Thursday, Jan. 20th
JH BB @ Calvary
Girls play at 3:00 & Boys play at 4:15 pm
Monday, Jan. 24th
DSL BB @ Mable
Girls play at 3:00 & Boys play at 4:00 pm
Tuesday, Jan. 25th
JH BB @ Heritage Oak
Girls play at 3:00 & Boys play at 4:15 pm
Wednesday, Jan. 26th
DSL BB @ Oakridge
Girls play at 3:00 & Boys play at 4:00 pm
Thursday, Jan. 27th
DSL BB vs. Camelot
Boys only at 3:00 pm
CALENDAR
Monday, Jan. 10th
Parent Association Meeting at 8:30 am
Friday, Jan. 14th
Preschool visits with Dr. Sue Traveling Insects Zoo 10-11 amKindergarten to Amy's Farm 8:30-2 pm
Box Tops Due
Monday, Jan. 17th
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No School
Wednesday, Jan. 19th
Second Grade to the Ocean Institute 8:30-2 pm
Thursday, Jan. 20th
Fourth Grade to Discovery Science Center 8:15-2 pm
Tuesday, Jan. 25th
Eighth Grade to Juvenile Justice Center 8:15-1 pm
Thursday, Jan. 27th
6th Grade Show at 7:00 pmContributed by Jonna, Edgewood Campus
Monday, January 3
SNACK TIME making fruits and veggies fun
Edgewood’s pre-K – K students participated in a nutrition education activity presentation using the book Eating The Alphabet by Lois Ehlert, and samples of fruits and vegetables. The children participated with great enthusiasm in guessing the name of a fruit or a vegetable that began with the letter A, B, C, etc.
Can you guess? A = (apples, apricots, and avocado) Wow! The students had recently visited an apple farm and knew the names of all the apples shown to them, “Granny Smith” one student sang out! “Red Delicious” another enthusiastic student said loudly with hand waving enthusiastically. It was very impressive. The children were well educated on the various types of apples and whether they tasted, sweet or tart. A few children said they preferred the tart-tasting apples! But most liked them sweet. They liked applesauce too.
However, eating artichokes were not popular with the students. That’s OK, there are lots of other vegetables to choose from.
A few students mentioned they like to make guacamole from avocado. That’s one more way to get your fruit and vegetable servings in!
B was for banana, blueberries and yes, even broccoli. The children also said that they LIKE broccoli. Raw or cooked. That’s awesome! B was also for Brussels sprouts. That was not a popular vegetable with most.
C was for carrots, cabbage, cranberries, cherries, celery and corn. Naming fruits and vegetables that began with the letter “C” was easy.
Then, a beautiful, round, colorful purple cabbage was shown to the students. “My Mom eats that!” one student shared. He, however, was not a fan of cabbage.
D was for Dates (that was a hard one).
Can you guess what vegetable begins with the letter “E”? Hint: it’s a type of lettuce.
Students in the older classes continued further along the alphabet. The presentation concluded with the song, “Five a Day” emphasizing eating at least five servings of fruits and vegetables every day. There was lots of singing and even dancing to the music. We all had fun, and I look forward to presenting again at Fairmont!
Enjoy eating your alphabet!
Contributed by Leslie, Nutrition Management
Can you guess? A = (apples, apricots, and avocado) Wow! The students had recently visited an apple farm and knew the names of all the apples shown to them, “Granny Smith” one student sang out! “Red Delicious” another enthusiastic student said loudly with hand waving enthusiastically. It was very impressive. The children were well educated on the various types of apples and whether they tasted, sweet or tart. A few children said they preferred the tart-tasting apples! But most liked them sweet. They liked applesauce too.
However, eating artichokes were not popular with the students. That’s OK, there are lots of other vegetables to choose from.
A few students mentioned they like to make guacamole from avocado. That’s one more way to get your fruit and vegetable servings in!
B was for banana, blueberries and yes, even broccoli. The children also said that they LIKE broccoli. Raw or cooked. That’s awesome! B was also for Brussels sprouts. That was not a popular vegetable with most.
C was for carrots, cabbage, cranberries, cherries, celery and corn. Naming fruits and vegetables that began with the letter “C” was easy.
Then, a beautiful, round, colorful purple cabbage was shown to the students. “My Mom eats that!” one student shared. He, however, was not a fan of cabbage.
D was for Dates (that was a hard one).
Can you guess what vegetable begins with the letter “E”? Hint: it’s a type of lettuce.
Students in the older classes continued further along the alphabet. The presentation concluded with the song, “Five a Day” emphasizing eating at least five servings of fruits and vegetables every day. There was lots of singing and even dancing to the music. We all had fun, and I look forward to presenting again at Fairmont!
Enjoy eating your alphabet!
Contributed by Leslie, Nutrition Management
ARTS & CRAFTS downloadable holiday gift tags
If you are a holiday gift-giver, we've compiled a few of our favorite free gift tag downloads to make this holiday season a little bit smoother. Download any or all of the tags you like by clicking the links, and visiting the blogs of these talented designers where you can find printing tips as well as a printer-friendly version.
Christmas Gift Checklists designed by Atypical Type A, found via How about Orange
Reindeer Gift Tags designed by Kristina Walton for Creature Comforts, found via How about Orange
Typographic Gift Tags designed by Amy Moss from Eat Drink Chic
Contributed by Jamie, Summer Programs
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