FRIDAY FOLDER anaheim hills campus february 25

SHOW & TELL 

Photo of the Week

Georgia L. controls the ball during a 5-1 victory for the Lady Cougars Soccer team

Open House Highlights

Open House was a great success this year!  Over 2000 parents and students attended this amazing event.  All the Junior High, Elementary and Pre-school classrooms looked absolutely spectacular.  The teachers and students have worked so hard to show off all their progress this year.  Cougar Chorus and the cast of "Grease" performed in the MPR while the book fair was going on!  The FPA had a great silent auction going on in the gym and Nutrition Management Services had yummy treats in the cafeteria.  The 2011 summer camp program "The Great Outdoors" kicked off in the wonderful forest room.

Thank you to everyone that attended!

Student Spotlight

Congratulations to Ted Y. (Mrs. Cornish's 4th Grade Class) for taking 1st place state-wide  for the 2010 Energy Appreciation Day Power Draw Contest.   The Anaheim Hills 4th Grade students recently participated in a comic strip contest hosted by California's Energy Coalition.  These students, as well as many other students from schools throughout California, created a comic strip which illustrated how to use the 4 Peak Energy Actions to save energy at home and/or school.   "PEAK is a comprehensive standards-base educational program designed to empower elementary and middle school students with the knowledge to manage energy use in their homes, schools, and communities.  The Peak Student Energy Actions Program was recently recognized as the best children's environmental education program in the state."   We are very proud of Ted and this wonderful achievement!

Preston G. starts a "Book Club"

Third Grader, Preston loves to read and has started a "Book Club" !  Her neighborhood has a "Kid's Club" and she asked if she could start a "Book Club" also.  The kids in the club vote for the book that they all want to read, and then meet to discuss the story as they are reading.  She has three reading groups, 3-5 years old, 6-9 years old and 10 and up so they can pick a book that is age-appropriate.  Preston's favorite books are the Judy Moody series, the Stink series and Berenstein Bears series!

Cougar Sports

Tri-Way Boys Soccer vs Calvary Chapel

Cougars WIN 9-0

Tri-Way Girls Soccer vs Heritage Oak

Lady Cougars WIN 5-1

Tri-Way Boys Soccer vs Heritage Oak

Cougars WIN 5-0

WEEK IN REVIEW 

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT anaheim hills artist wins statewide contest

SNACK TIME healthy hearts for february

SCOREBOARD game highlights: anaheim hills boys soccer vs. calvary

BOOK REPORT anaheim hills suggests series for 4th-6th graders

CALENDAR

Monday, February 28

Junior High Science Fair Set-Up

Tuesday, March 1

Junior High Science Fair Judging

-Tri-Way Soccer vs Mable

    Boys ONLY at 3:00pm

Wednesday, March 2

Junior High Science Fair Viewing for classrooms and parents

    8:00-4:00pm

Thursday, March 3

Tri-Way Soccer vs Mission Hills

   Girls-3:00/Boys-4:00pm

Friday, March 4

-Early Dismissal at 12:00pm  NO LUNCH SERVICE

-Teacher Appreciation Day!

-Junior High Dance with Edgewood Campus  7:00-10:00pm

 Contributed by Vicky, Anaheim Hills Campus

FRIDAY FOLDER mable campus february 25

SHOW & TELL 

Fairmont Actors Bring New Play to Life  

On January 28, 2011, the junior high drama class performed in the world premier of The Peculiar Kids of Peculiar Junior High. This was an original play conceived by the students and written just for them by professional playwright, Sharyn Rothstein. This is the second play that Ms. Rothstein, based in New York City, has written for Fairmont. 

Students explored many different themes and plot ideas through a class assignment before deciding to tackle bullying. The class wanted to create a comedy with a message, and with Ms. Rothstein's help, they were very successful! 

Set in the 1980's, with a soundtrack and fashions that brought many parents and teachers "What was I thinking" memories, the play takes place in Peculiar Junior High School.  We find the five coolest students from LaSalle have recently been transferred to Peculiar.  With their hair teased high and clad in bright neon colors, they are confident that they will be just as popular at Peculiar as they were in their last school. When they enter, Peculiar feels more like the twilight zone. Pants pulled high, sweater vests, thick glasses, and flat hair are all in fashion here. If you want to be anyone important, better brush up on your spelling and math. Being a great chess player won't hurt you either.

The new students quickly find out that fitting in is not easy!  Throughout the journey of the play, the new students try to manipulate and bully the others into thinking and being what they perceive as right or wrong. In the end, they all discover that by respecting each other's differences and being true to whom they are brings happiness to all the students. 

As an audience member, you could see the actors' full commitment to the characters they created.  Interesting walks, facial expressions, and character voices were all implemented to tell the story of each character.

The tremendously talented cast worked extensively on bringing its characters to life on the stage, and focused and hilarious when telling this story. Even more impressive, each actor had a part in the back-stage elements of the production. The students accomplished building the story, costumes, sets, props, stage management, assistant directing, and running crew. Very impressive indeed! 

Article contributor: Karen O'Hanlon, Theater teacher

Fairmont's Super Spellers

Every year grades 2-8 participate in Fairmont's Spelling Bee. It is a fun and exciting time for both the students and the teachers. The words are provided to Fairmont by Scripps National Spelling Bee. They are challenging and showcase our student's ability to "perform" under pressure. This past Wednesday was the fifth grade Spelling Bee. Our students rose to the occasion as they were asked to spell words such as bereavement, seismologist, and elucidate. Nicole N, came in first place spelling the very difficult word prevaricate. Michael K. and Gurveer S. worked very hard and tied for second place. 

Another one of Fairmont's super spellers is 7th grader Michelle P. Michelle just passed the first round of the county spelling bee and will compete in the oral round on Saturday, February 26. We are so proud of all of our Fairmont spellers and look forward to next year's spelling challenge!

Article contributor: Mrs. Nicole Gilliland, 5th grade teacher

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Book Fair Carnival

Our Spring Book Fair will open on Monday, March 7th.  Monday through Thursday, the book fair will be open from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm each day.  On Friday, the fair will be open from 6:00 - 8:30 pm during Open House. We hope to see you there!

WEEK IN REVIEW

SNACK TIME healthy hearts for february

CALENDAR

Friday, February 25th  

FINAL DAY FOR PRIORITY REGISTRATION 

for the 2011-12 SCHOOL YEAR

Last chance for entry into "Reserved Parking for a Month" 

and "Director for a Day" Raffle   

Junior High Sadies Hawkins Dance

7:00 - 9:30 pm

Mable Cafeteria

Saturday, February 26th   

Orange County Spelling Competition Oral Round (final round)  

8:30 am - 1:00 pm

Orange County Department of Education 

200 Kalmus Drive, Costa Mesa

Monday, February 28th

Elementary Basketball: Fairmont vs. Heritage Christian

3:15 pm

Away Game

Tuesday, March 1st

Pilates for Parents

5:30 - 6:30 pm

Junior High Stage Area

Wednesday, March 2nd

FPA Used Uniform Sale

8:15 - 9:00 am

In front of JH building  

Flag Salute and Drawing for "2011-2012 Director of the Day" for Grades 1 - 6 

8:30 am 

Elementary Basketball: Fairmont vs. McDowell

3:15 pm

Away Game

Thursday, March 3rd

Elementary Basketball: Fairmont vs. Oakridge

3:15 pm

Home Game

Friday, March 4th 

MINIMUM DAY 

12 noon dismissal

Monday, March 7th  

Book Fair Carnival 

8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Mable Gymnasium

Tuesday, March 8th            

Book Fair Carnival

8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Mable Gymnasium 

Wednesday, March 9th  

Book Fair Carnival  

8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Mable Gymnasium

Thursday, March 10th

Parent Association Meeting

and Drawing for 2011-2012 Reserved Parking Space

8:30 am

Junior High Stage Area

Book Fair Carnival  

8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Mable Gymnasium

Friday, March 11th

NO SCHOOL

MABLE OPEN HOUSE

6:30 - 8:30 pm

Everyone Welcome! 

Book Fair Carnival  

6:00 am - 8:30 pm

Mable Gymnasium

Saturday, March 12th

Sage Hill Math Invitational 

20402 Newport Coast Drive

Newport Beach, CA

Contributed by Karen, Mable Campus 

FRIDAY FOLDER edgewood campus february 25

SHOW & TELL 

Edgewood Open House

An Old-Fashion, Modern School 

Friday, February 25th, 2011

@ 6:00-8:00 pm

You are cordially invited to join us at Open House.

Re-Enrollment Deadline

To by eligible for the One Month Free Parking Space Raffle, submit your re-enrollment contract by Thursday, February 24th. 

Student Move Up & Parent Visit Morning

Fairmont Private School, Edgewood Campus invites parents to attend Student Move Up & Parent Visit Morning on Tuesday, March 1st @ 8:30 am

Move-Up-Morning is an opportunity for our students to experience their next grade levels for the coming school year. Parent Visit Morning is an excellent opportunity for parents to hear about the curriculum for the next grade level and meet the teacher. Please join us for this fun and interesting event.

Fun Run T-Shirt Design Contest

The annual Edgewood Fun Run fundraiser is scheduled for Friday, May 20th.  This year, the Edgewood Campus Parent Association is excited to sponsor a Fun Run T-shirt design contest.  Students participating in the contest will have their designs submitted to the Parent Association.  Parent Association board members will choose the winning entry which will be printed on ALL the Fun Run t-shirts!

The due date to submit Fun Run T-shirt designs is Thursday, March 31st.  Budding artists will create their designs during their Art classes. If you are a junior high student and not enrolled in Art this trimester, see Mrs. DeVane concerning the guidelines for designing a Fun Run T-shirt. Mrs. DeVane will submit all completed designs to the Parent Association before the deadline.

The theme for the design is "Fun Run."  If you would like to see your artwork displayed on this year's Fun Run t-shirts, get those artistic juices flowing to create a winning design! 

Edgewood Parking Lot Reminders

Parking lot:

1) Parents need to enter the church parking lot from Vanderlip ONLY. We want to have one way traffic in that parking lot. If they ask another person (grandparent, friend etc) to pick/drop off their child, they need to inform that person of the procedure

2) Parents need to slow down in all the parking lots.

3) No parking on the red curb.

Afterschool Supervision Improvements

The New Extended Day Procedures will take place on Tuesday, March 1st. For more information, please check your weekly e-newsletter. 

We thank you in advance for your support of the changes and trust that by working together we can make Edgewood an even better place for all children.

March Field Trips/Activities

Preschool visits with Mobile Tide Pools

Friday, March 4th

Junior Kindergarten & Kindergarten visit with Star Lab from the Discovery Science Center

Friday, March 18th

2nd Grade to Aquarium of the Pacific

Friday, March 18th

7th Grade to The Museum of Tolerance

Monday, March 21st

3rd Grade to Irvine Outdoor Education Center

Friday, March 25th

1st Grade to Ocean Institute

Monday, March 28th 

Edgewood's Sports Corner

JH Soccer Boys Soccer Won against  Heritage Oak 6-0

Monday, Feb. 28th

DSL BB @ McDowell

Girls play at 3:00 & Boys play at 4:00 pm

  

Tuesday, March 1st

JH Soccer vs. Calvary

Boys only at 3:00 pm

  

Thursday, March 3rd

JH Soccer vs. TVT

Girls at 2:30 & Boys at 3:45 pm

  

Tuesday, March 8th

JH Soccer @ Oakridge

Co-ED at 3:30 pm

  

Thursday, March 10th

JH Soccer vs. Mission Hills

Girls at 2:30 & Boys at 3:45 pm

WEEK IN REVIEW 

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT edgewood eighth grader does it all

SNACK TIME healthy hearts for february

BOOK REPORT edgewood's pick is a runaway success

CALENDAR 

Friday, Feb. 25th

Open House 6:00-8:00 pm, No School

Book Fair Begins

Tuesday, March 1st

Student Move Up & Parent Visit Morning

Friday, March 4th

Shortened Day - Early Dismissal

Used Uniform Sale 12-1 pm

Monday-Friday, March 7th-11th

Spirit Week

Monday, March 14th

Parent Association Meeting at 8:30 am

Tuesday, March 15th

3rd Grade Show 10:30 am (For Students) & 12:00 pm (For Parents)

Contributed by Jonna, Edgewood Campus 

FRIDAY FOLDER citron campus february 25

SHOW & TELL
Photo of the Week
Hanging Around During Recess

Bunny Pictures

Bunny pictures are right around the corner. Please have your order from in by the due date, Monday, March 7th. Extra order forms are available in the front office. The pictures will be taken on Wednesday, March 9th starting at 9:00am. Don't miss the opportunity to have a cute spring picture. There will be no retakes available.

Admissions News – Tiki Time Re-enrollment

Priority Registration is closing.

Thank you to all of our families who have returned their re-enrollment contracts. We know you have many choices when choosing a school and we appreciate you continuing to give us the opportunity to exceed your expectations. We are proud to announce that several classes have waitlists for next fall. With that being said it is imperative that current families take advantage of the Priority Registration Period. Please re-enroll your child(ren) for Fall 2011-2012 and reserve your space, before we open registration to children on the waitlist and general public. The last day to re-enroll is Friday February 25, 2011.

The children are all very excited by our “Tiki Time Luau” theme this year! We have all been enjoying our Fun Fridays in February, the last of which is tomorrow so show your school spirit and wear a fun Hawaiian or Tiki hat or show us some wild and crazy hair! Also tomorrow students will be participating in our annual Buddy Lunch and Move-up Day event in conjunction with the Mable Campus. The event is designed to familiarize Citron students with the next step of their journey. Thank you for all of your support and I look forward to another wonderful year at Citron with you all!

Sincerely, 

Ms. Sheila Tara Rafat

Flag Salute 

At our flag salute on March 4th we will have Sergeant Arreola present the Citron Campus with the United States flag signed by one of the troops that received letters and candy from our Operation Candy Drive. The troop is so proud of the children giving up their candy and touched by the students letters we sent that they wanted to give something back to the campus. Thank you again to all who participated in this event.

Citron Campus Re-enrollment Fun Fridays

Aloha, island-goers!

Here is the theme for our final Fun Friday:

March 4th: Hawaiian Shirt or dress day

We hope you participate in dressing up in order to promote school spirit. Remember, if we hit our re-enrollment goal Mrs. Douglas will do the Luau at our assembly on March 4th!

WEEK IN REVIEW

SNACK TIME healthy hearts for february

CALENDAR 

Wednesday, March 2nd

Dr. Suess’ Birthday

Read across America

Thursday, March 4th

Minimum Day - 12:00pm dismissal

Flag salute @ 8:30am

Presentation of Flag by Sergeant Arreola

Hawaiian Luau announcement - Will Mrs. Douglas do the hula?

Tiki-Time Fun Friday - Wear your Hawaiian attire

Citron Parent Board Meeting @ 9:00am

All parents are encouraged to attend. We will discuss the Open House Auction.

Wednesday, March 9th

Bunny Photo Day

Friday, March 11th

Mable Open House 6:30pm to 8:30pm 

Contributed by Elly, Citron Campus 

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT edgewood eighth grader does it all

Edgewood eighth grader Amanda C. is a multi-talented dynamo.  This perpetual member of the Honor Roll, who has spent the last six years as a member of the Fairmont Schools family, knows how to make use of her time.  In addition to playing volleyball and having major roles in all three junior high drama productions, she counts president of the ASB and co-captain of the national-second-place-winning Eagles cheerleading squad among her on-campus accomplishments.  Outside of school, she has won first place awards for dance team performances, studies gymnastics, and will soon be presented with the Founders Award from the National Charity League - an honor held for those who volunteer for a minimum of 10 organizations each year.  In her "spare time," she likes to hang out with friends and family and to design clothes, which is a passion she hopes to turn into a career in the fashion industry.  Make sure to say hello to this very friendly eighth grader the next time she passes by. That is, if you can catch her!

Contributed by Jonna, Edgewood campus

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT anaheim hills artist wins statewide contest

Congratulations to Ted Y. in Mrs. Cornish’s fourth grade class for taking First Place statewide in the 2010 Energy Appreciation Day Power Draw Contest.   Anaheim Hills fourth graders recently participated in a comic strip contest hosted by California’s Energy Coalition  These students, as well as many other students from schools throughout California, created a comic strip which illustrated how to use the 4 Peak Energy Actions to save energy at home and/or school.   PEAK is a comprehensive standards-base educational program designed to empower elementary and middle school students with the knowledge to manage energy use in their homes, schools, and communities.  The Peak Student Energy Actions Program was recently recognized as the best children’s environmental education program in the state.  We are very proud of Ted and this wonderful achievement!

Contributed by Vicky, Anaheim Hills campus

SNACK TIME healthy hearts for february

February is American Heart Month, a time to be aware of and encourage behaviors that support heart health. The heart is a strong muscle that pumps blood to deliver oxygen and nutrients to every part of the body. Physical activity and the foods you eat can have long-lasting effects on heart health. Whole grains, vegetables, fruits, fish and beans are high in nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants that support and protect the heart.

Whole grains such as oats and oatmeal are especially heart-healthy because they contain beta-glucan, (BAYTAH-glew-can) a compound that lowers the risk of disease by lowering fat levels in the blood linked to heart disease (LDL cholesterol). The fiber in oats also digests more slowly, helping to keep hunger away and keep blood sugar levels within a normal range. 

Valentine’s Day (February 14), is often celebrated by eating chocolate, frequently in the shape of a heart. DO you know how chocolate is made? Chocolate is made by processing cocoa powder from the seeds of the Cacao tree. 

Americans eat more than 13 pounds of chocolate per person per year, but the Swiss eat more chocolate than any other country in the world – 22 pounds per person each year. That’s a lot of chocolate! Because chocolate is made with sugar and can be high in calories, eat it only as a special treat and be sure to balance it by eating healthy foods the rest of the day.

For fun facts about chocolate go to the following link:

http://www.fieldmuseum.org/chocolate/kids_seedtosweet.html

Contributed by Leslie, Consultant for Nutrition Management Services 

Registered Dietitian/Clinical Nutritionist