N ewsletter - Arlington Elementary School

N ewsletter - Arlington Elementary School

SUPERSTARS
Newsletter
www.ArlingtonPTA.com
April 2012 / Issue: 6
Hello Arlington Families,
Just think.....less than 2 months left of the school year! Where did the time go???
We ended February with our annual "Pennies for Patients" drive. To coincide with the
100th Day of School, students were asked to donate "100 pennies". Every cent
collected, was donated to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). The LLS is the
largest voluntary cancer research agency that specifically focuses on treatment and
research for blood cancers. Working in the health care field, campaigns and agencies
such as the LLS are near and dear to my heart. I also appreciate the fact that it allows
us to teach our kids the importance of donating to those in need. Thank you to those
who participated in this worthwhile cause. And thank you to Jan Hirata who
spearheaded this drive.
Schools nationwide celebrated Dr. Seuss' birthday by participating in the "Read Across
America" program. Arlington joined in on the fun and brought in people from various
backgrounds and careers to read Dr. Seuss books to our Superstars. Thank you to
Nancie Fukushima for organizing this fun and educational event.
Our Arlington Superstars were treated to a magic assembly & the kids oohed and awed
as Magician Brock Edwards performed his jaw dropping magic And if that wasn't enough,
he stepped it up a notch at our Family Magic Night and dazzled our families with his
state of the art magic. He even sawed our very own Principal Dr. Hath in half! Thank you
Diane Wang for arranging such a wonderful night for our families to enjoy together!
The 3rd through 5th Graders got the chance to jump on their bikes and participate in
the Bike Rodeo. Our bicyclists were required to show off their skills by riding through
various obstacles and perform tricky maneuvers. Congratulations to our top performers
as they represent Arlington in the District Bike Rodeo! Thank you to Karry Kiyonaga for
chairing & organizing this event for our school.
Hurray! Another successful Jog A Thon for Arlington Elementary! A heartfelt thank
you to the GENEROUS families we have here at our precious school! We were able to
raise over $20,000 for our school and ultimately for our kids! Our Superstars did an
awesome job as they ran their hearts out around the track. Each and every year I am
humbled by all of the effort set forth by the families and volunteers, the generosity,
and school spirit that is portrayed here at Arlington. Thank you to Jan Hirata for
chairing yet another successful and organized fundraiser!
Until next time, be safe, be well, stay healthy.
Sharon Sawai
PTA President
Arlington Elementary
17800 Van Ness Ave.
Torrance, CA 90504
Dr. Vicki Hath, Principal
Arlington PTA
Torrance Council of PTA’s
Thirty-Third District, California State PTA
Sharon Sawai, President
Ron Uyema, Newsletter Editor
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Arlington
SuperStars
April 2012
Principal’s Message
Dear Arlington Families,
I can’t believe April is almost over; May will be here before you know it! The month of May marks the beginning of State
Testing for our 2nd – 5th grade Super Stars as well as big celebrations of thanks to our Arlington Teachers and Staff! Please
join me in sharing my gratitude to every employee of Arlington School for all the dedication, hard work, and devotion to our
students! Thank you, Arlington Teachers and Staff!
Be sure to mark your calendars, as testing is coming up for our 2nd through 5th graders. Please as it mentions below,
students cannot be removed from classrooms once testing begins. I have had parents beg to have their student removed
for that dentist appointment which was made 6 months ago and we cannot comply. So, please look at your calendars, and
then put a big X on their testing dates. Thank you for your support and understanding.
STATE TESTING The month of May marks the beginning of state-wide testing. The CSTs - California State Tests – are
administered to all 2nd – 5th grade students. Please look over the schedule to see when your child will be participating in
State tests. Please try to get your child to school on time, well rested, and fed with a nutritious breakfast. A well balanced
meal will help your child stay alert and focused throughout the tests. We ask that all families reserve these dates as
appointment free, especially in the morning! Testing will begin at 9:00 a.m. and continue through until 11:00 a.m.
Classrooms cannot be interrupted during the timelines (9-11) which is why it is vital all students get to school on time.
Students cannot be pulled out once testing sessions start.
Monday
April 30th
Tuesday
May 1st
2nd ELA test
3rd ELA test
5th ELA test
CMA
CAPA
May 7th
May 8th
2nd Math test 1
3rd Math test 1
5th Math test 1
CMA
CAPA
May 14th
May 15th
Make Ups
Have a great month.
Dr. Hath,
Proud Principal
Wednesday
May 2nd
2nd ELA test 2
3rd ELA test 2
4th ELA test 1
5th ELA test 2
CMA
CAPA
May 9th
2nd Math test 2
3rd Math test 2
4th Math test 1
5th Math test 2
CMA
CAPA
May 16th
Make Ups
Thursday
May 3rd
2nd ELA test 3
3rd ELA test 3
4th ELA test 2
CMA
CAPA
Friday
May 4th
May 10th
2nd Math test 3
3rd Math test 3
4th Math test 2
5th Science test
CMA
CAPA
May 17
Make Ups
Tests Returned
and Inventory
May 11th
5th Science 2
Make ups
CMA
CAPA
May 18th
Test returned
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Arlington
SuperStars
April 2012
Let’s all celebrate…
Teacher’s Appreciation Week
Monday April 30th- Friday May 4th 2012
School Wide Activities:
Monday April 30th
Students bring a flower,
and help build a bouquet of flowers for your teacher.
Tuesday May 1st
PTA Provides Continental Breakfast
Wednesday May 2nd
Families donate a classroom supply
from teacher’s wish list. (Don’t forget to sign your
Teacher’s Appreciation Week card at the lunch benches).
Thursday May 3rd
PTA Provides Treats for Teacher
Friday May 4th
PTA and ESL Families host a Teacher and
Faculty Luncheon in the cafeteria.
OUT
TO
LUNCH!
Terie Tinsley [email protected]
TAW Chairman
We are about half-way through our 5th and last project of
the year – Dappled Sunlight. The students have been learning
how to create sunlight shining through trees using acrylic paint
and Q-tips. They have been making some beautiful paintings!
Thank you to the families that have donated items such as wipes,
pencils, paper and labels. We appreciate you all so much. Thank you to all of the parents who have taken time out of their
busy schedules to assist our docents with the projects this year. We couldn’t have done it all without you. Our annual Adventures in Art Gallery will be on Friday,
May 18, 2012 from 6p-8p. Each of our Arlington Superstars
will have one piece of their artwork on display at the gallery. Please come by and see the artwork of our talented Superstars. More details to follow in the PIP and on the website.
Cayme Momita
AIA Chairperson
Flower clip art courtesy of clker.com
Clip art licensed from the Clip Art Gallery on DiscoverySchool.com
Original images & characters created by Chris Mason
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Arlington
SuperStars
April 2012
MAGIC Extravaganza at Arlington
With reading incentive week coming up around the corner, on Friday, March 9th, we had two magic
assemblies with magician Brock Edwards to encourage students that reading is fun! Brock brought a humorous
program, with amazing tricks based on award winning books and stories. We had participation from many
students as well as teachers! With the help of our magician, our own Ms. Fukunaga and Ms. Lyu performed an
escape trick! And Ms. Hargenrater and Mr. Kono performed a rope trick! It kept the kids laughing and
smiling in amazement!
On Friday, March 30th, Brock Edwards returned to Arlington to perform a family magic show.
This was a community time to spend with family and friends at Arlington. It was great fun with
exciting illusions, like spinning heads, fantastic escapes, and the highlight, Dr. Hath getting cut in half...almost!
Thanks, Dr. Hath, for participating in the show and making it even more memorable!
Thanks to all the families who came out for our Family Magic Night! You made it a success!
COMING UP:
In May, the PTA will be sponsoring an Imagination Machine Assembly, in which improv
actors will act out stories written by our own students!
ATTENTION PARENTS!
Lost and Found
Are you wondering where that fancy jacket went you bought your child for Christmas? How about that CARS lunchbox?
Each and everyday, Arlington students leave these items on the lunch benches and the playground - each and everyday
they are collected, and every Friday they are added to the LOST & FOUND rack. Almost ALL of these items
go unclaimed. You would be amazed at how many jackets etc are collected every week!
Lost items are routinely donated to charity several times a year, so if you don't want to see your hard earned money
go to charity, PLEASE take a few minutes and look at the rack and see if your child's missing jacket is there! the Lost & Found rack is located near the front gate near the cafe!
Thank you!
Chris Mason
Noon Supervisor
Magic Wand art courtesy of Clker.com
Clip art licensed from the Clip Art Gallery on DiscoverySchool.com
Original images & characters created by Chris Mason
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Arlington
SuperStars
April 2012
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Arlington
SuperStars
April 2012
Jog-a-Thon 2012
This year’s Jog-a-Thon was another success and we raised $21,242 for our school!
A BIG thank you to our Arlington teachers and staff, our wonderful volunteers and our Arlington students who jogged and participated
in this year’s event! Thank you EVERYONE and now, here are this year’s winners….
Waiver Form Challenge
The following six classes turned in their waiver forms on time and received a special treat: Rooms 2, 13, 14, 17, 20, and 23.
Top 3 Fundraisers:
1st Place: Hailey Morita - Room 4
2nd Place: Sosy Kokozian - Room 16
3rd Place: Michelle Momita - Room 23
Top Fundraisers by Grade:
Kindergarten – Hailey Morita – Room 4
First Grade – Devani Patel – Room 8
Second Grade – Sosy Kokozian – Room 16
Third Grade – Sydney Tanimitsu – Room 18 and Matthew Wang – Room 20
Fourth Grade – Michele Momita – Room 23
Fifth Grade – Nicolas Kaneshiro – Room 19
Club 100
This year, 85 Arlington SuperStars raised at least $100 and have been invited to a special celebration where they will enjoy yummy
Shave Ice and win prizes!
$1,000 Classroom Challenge
Eleven classrooms raised $1,000 or more – including two complete grades* that reached the goal. Because of their great effort, the
SuperStars in these classes received a special gift:
*Kindergarten: Mrs. Hopf, Ms. Dixon and Miss Hampikian
First Grade: Ms. Wimberley and Mrs. Orquiola
*Second Grade: Ms. Kuriyama, Ms. Fukunaga and Ms. Eguchi
Second/Third: Ms. Camberos
Third Grade: Ms. Gerhardt
Fourth Grade: Ms. Nakano
Fifth Grade: Ms. Writer
Overall TOP classroom
Miss Hampikian and her kindergarten students will enjoy a delicious pasta lunch!
But even if you didn’t win a prize, you played a part in the Jog-a-Thon’s success so that makes EVERYONE a winner at Arlington!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Jan Hirata
2nd VP, Ways and Means
Of course, the Jog-a-Thon could not be possible without all of the wonderful volunteers! Many, many thanks to everyone who helped
set up, served as station managers, lent us their EZ-Ups, marked the lap cards, and the list goes on and on…
Many thanks to the following volunteers*:
Elgie Abalos, Denise Abramson, Janice Akahiji, Mona Albrecht, Loretta Alvillar, William Anderson, Jennie Arevalo, KL Chok,
Janice De La Mora, Rowena Docuyanan, Gabby Dominguez, Jo-Ann DuBay, Valerie Faaita, Rossy Flores, Angelina Fonseca,
Nancie Fukushima, James Gillis, Lori Giovenco, Robert Gregory, Charlotta Hermann, Pauline Hirabayashi, Darin Honda, Julie Honda,
Richard Horito, Atsuko Hotta, Teofila Huallpa, Sandy Huang-Gutierrez, Kristina Ishida, Stacey Ishimaru, May Ito, Satsuki Iwanaga,
Gary Kagimoto, Susan Kamada, Sheri Kamiya, Janet Kaneshiro, Karina Kim, Kristina Kim, Karen Kozai, Tracy Kucera, Ayumi Kurosu,
Nhari Leakey, Hiroko Lerandeau, Amie Liddle, Arleen Louie, Micheal Louie, Diana Luis, Mary Maas, Alicia Mashiko, Jessica Maurer,
Mr. McGaw, Donna Minson, Haruko Mitsuuchi, Kim Miyamoto, Cayme Momita, Ryan Momita, Juan Morales, Gerald Morita, Jolene Morita,
Kristie Moriya, Cindy Moromisato, Doug Moromisato, Elton Murakami, Robyn Musick, Kerri Narasaki, Sue-Ann Nouchi, Mary Oki,
Larry Ondesko, Tania Orendain, Chris Pang, Jennifer Petty, Reiko Puglia, Michi Rey, Tami Saiki, Paula Samora, Sara Sanchez,
Evelyn Sasabuchi, Aleah Sawai, Rob Sawai, Sharon Sawai, Lena Seitz, Pamela Semple, Adolfo Servin, Minako Shimada, Laura Shiozaki,
Christine Shirota, Nelson Shirota, Michelle Stevens, Naomi Suzuki, Kristi Tanaka, Mike Tanaka, Daphne Tanimitsu, Linda Terao, Terie Tinsley,
Josue Torres, Sandy Tsukamoto, Tish Une, Liz Uribe, Joan Uyema, Ron Uyema, Erica Vaca, Lori Valot, Helen Wada, Cynthia Wagner,
Diane Wang, Dan Watanuki, Jennifer Watanuki, Christina Whelchel, Travis Whelchel, Jean Yamatsuka
*Per the volunteer sign-in sheet.
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Arlington
SuperStars
April 2012
ARLINGTON BIKE RODEO RESULTS!
Congratulations to the following Arlington students will proceed to the
District Bike Rodeo on April 21st at Victor Elementary:
3rd Grade
Boys
Room
Score
18
18
541.2
540.6
Room
Score
18
20
528.0
522.0
Brennan T.
Royce M.
Girls
Elise F.
Natalie V.
4th Grade
Boys
Room
Score
21
26
539.2
532.8
Room
Score
21
21
533.0
527.0
Francis C.
David K.
Girls
Stephanie A.
Ashley W.
5th Grade
Boys
Joesph H.
Wyatt Z.
Girls
Jessica H.
Autumn O.
Room
Score
29
19
548.0
545.0
Room
Score
19
19
545.4
500.0
Thank you to all the Arlington families who helped make the 2012 Arlington Bike Rodeo a success.
Special thank you go to the following people:
Officer Schumann who took his time away from his patrol duty to speak to all the kids about bike safety
and awareness. Thank you to the following Arlington parents who helped make the Bike Rodeo event
proceed smoothly - Robert Sawai, Abramson Family, Tominaga family, Sharon Sawai, Paula Samora,
Janet Vargas, Cayme Momita, Christine Pang, Nancie Fukushima, Tim Hartlove, Kim Miyamota,
Debbie Bernat and K.L. Chok.
And thank you to all the students who participated. 3rd Grade
Boys
Room
Score
18
18
17
24
18
17
18
18
24
20
20
17
24
20
541.2
540.6
530.8
512.0
491.0
490.0
489.0
488.0
475.0
463.0
444.0
424.0
363.0
348.0
3rd Grade
Girls
Room
Score
Elise F.
Natalie V.
Ameri T.
Isabella N.
Tara C.
Mona M.
Emmabella
18
20
24
18
24
18
18
528.0
522.0
514.0
482.0
422.0
420.0
391.0
Brennan T.
Royce M.
Colby H.
Anthony C.
Robert G.
Jonathan W.
Cona A.
Farris A.
Isaiah H.
Haru I.
Toby Y.
Quincy J.
Sean G.
Kapono L.
Yours Truly,
Karry Kiyonaga
Bike and Running Children clip art courtesy of computerclipart.com
Clip art licensed from the Clip Art Gallery on DiscoverySchool.com
Original images & characters created by Chris Mason
4th Grade
Boys
Francis C.
David K.
Mathew G.
Nolan M.
Nolan S.
Leo H.
Ethan I.
Maximus N.
Matthew K.
Peter A.
Cade C.
Chase J.
Miles M.
Justin S.
Julian S.
4th Grade
Girls
Stephanie A.
Ashley W.
Kayla W.
Greta B.
Kailee S.
Lauren I.
Alexah G.
Room
Score
21
26
23
26
23
26
21
21
21
21
23
26
26
26
23
539.2
532.8
530.0
526.0
517.0
512.0
505.0
503.0
502.0
487.0
486.0
478.0
447.0
458.0
421.0
Room
Score
21
21
21
21
23
21
26
533.0
527.0
520.0
520.0
468.0
433.0
430.0
5th Grade
Boys
Room
Score
Joseph H
Wyatt Z.
Niko V.
Michael M.
Scott F.
Tanner B.
Liam C.
Mitchel J.
Derrick A.
Vincent P.
Chris G.
Dylan G.
29
19
29
29
22
29
22
22
19
29
22
29
548.0
545.0
540.0
538.0
533.0
532.0
529.0
528.0
525.4
493.0
480.0
454.0
5th Grade
Girls
Room
Score
Jessica H.
Autumn O.
Julia C.
Kailey S.
19
19
22
19
545.4
500.0
475.0
475.0