PTA 2010-2011: The following is the John Baldwin PTA Nominating Committee's slate to fill the open executive board positions for the 2010-2011 school year. The nominating committee continues to look for candidates to fill the remaining open position. Elections will be held at the April 14, 2010 PTA Meeting.
- President - Shelley Clark
- Auditor - Charlie Chen
- Financial Secretary - OPEN
- Treasurer - Nancy McKenna
- VP-Parent Education - Kathy Krull
- VP-Ways and Means - Carrie Shapiro
Baldwin Talent Show: Here are the dates for the 2010 Baldwin Talent Show.
- Auditions: March 31st, 2:00 - 5:00
- Rehearsals: April 19, 20, 21st
- MANDATORY Dress Rehearsal: April 22nd
- Talent Show: April 23rd
Please come to the first rehearsal with your act completely planned and practiced. All acts can be two minutes maximum length. Your music must be cut at two minutes and copied onto a fresh CD before the audition on March 31st. Each child can appear in ONE solo act and ONE group act maximum.
Any fourth fifth-graders wanting to be stage hands, please contact Susan Bray (sbray2000@hotmail.com) - you must be available for ALL rehearsals.
Brush up those talents, and have fun!!!
Susan Bray and Nancy McCaul, Talent Show co-chairs
Bid for Kids Online Auction is now open! Bid on great items including: Teacher treats, vacation homes, parties, and all kinds of goods and services. You only have until March 19th! Go to www.bidforkids.com. For much more information about the online auction and the raffle, go to www.bidforkids.com, or the 3/10 Cougar Weekly.
"Chores for Books": Our sister school, Cesar Chavez Elementary in Richmond, is in dire need of bi-lingual books. We would like to give the children of John Baldwin the opportunity to earm some money to help the children of Cesar Chavez develop a life-long love of reading, as our children have. The fundraising program will be scheduled over Spring Break, an ideal period for your child to do MANY chores, all for $1 each. Examples of chores are unloading the dishwasher, cleaning their room, delivering the newspaper to mom/dad,etc. The more chores your child does, the more books we can purchase for Cesar Chavez. Please note that this fundraiser is separate from student council's recent book drive donation. Dates for this fundraiser are 3/29-4/16. More information will come home with your child soon.
Lunch Process: In an attempt to speed up the process of your children buying lunch, we are asking that no cash be sent to school. If you need to add money to your student's lunch account, there are two ways this can be done:
- Drop off a check before 9:30 a.m. (for same day posting) in the Baldwin office. Make the check out to SRVUSD.
- Go online to www.srvusd.net and follow the Child Nutrition prompts to access your child's account. Use your ATM or credit card to add funds. (This will take 48 hours to post to your child's account.) You will need your child's student IS# (available by calling the Baldwin office).
Language and Auditory Processing Disorders: What is a language processing disorder?...An auditory processing disorder? What are the warning signs? What can you do to help your child manage a defecit in either of these areas? How do SRVUSD school-based programs incorporate strategies to assist students who have defecits in these areas? Join our expert speakers as they shed light on these often misunderstood processing disorders. Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Iron Horse Middle School. To register: www.srvcouncilpta.org. For more information: specialneeds@srvcouncilpta.org.
IEP Goals and Paperwork Workshop: This in-depth workshop will help you understand IEP goals - why goals are written, how they are developed, and the role they play in the IEP. March 23, 2010, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. at Dougherty Valley High School. This workshop is free. To register call 552-5073.
Auction Puppy: The puppy is a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, born on February 9th. It is a small, gentle, loving dog that is perfect for families with children. Cavaliers are friendly lap dogs with a sporty edge. They are smart, easy to train and want to please their owners! To see this year’s Auction puppy live, go to our YouTube site and watch videos at http://www.youtube.com/user/bidforkids#p/a/u/2/iKPX4uTdHcE. These videos are updated every few days, so check back in often! If you have any questions, please contact one of the auction co-chairs.
Baldwin Carnival: May 22, 11:00am-4:00pm. More information coming soon
Special Education Workshop Series: Presented by SRVUSD Special Needs.
- Part 1 - The Overview, March 2, 7:00-9:00pm, Dougherty Valley High School
- Part 2 - The IEP Process, March 9, 7:00-9:00pm, Dougherty Valley High School
- Part 3 - Achieving Success, March 16, 7:00-9:00pm, Dougherty Valley High School
Workshops are free. Attend any or all. Call 552-5073 to register.
Critters and Clay: Enrich your child’s world with a delightful hour of science, sculpting and children’s literature! We will learn
interesting facts about a different animal each week, sculpt it out of clay, and wrap things up with a story about the “critter of the week. Grades K-3. Dates-5/3, 5/10, 5/24, 6/7. 3:10-4:10 in the MPR. Cost is $80. Contact:Hilary at crittersnclay@hotmail.com or at 360-2761. To register, use the form in the 2/24 Cougar Weekly.
Extra Student Directories Available: Extra John Baldwin student directories are available. Contact Jonathan Multhaup at jonathanmulthaup@att.net . This would be a great time to join the John Baldwin PTA! Each PTA membership includes a directory and is only $10. Directory purchase alone is $5.
Roy's Magic Camp at John Baldwin (Magic Workshop): For Grades 2-5, Feb. 4-April 1. For more info, cost, and to register: www.magicshows.org and www.magiccamp.org.
Safe Pick-up After School:
Please help us ensure that all students remain safe after school by picking up students in the following ways:
- Parents on foot: Pick up your child on the blacktop near the picnic tables.
- Via car: Students should wait seated in front of the library. The adult staff will assist students in loading in the cars. Please do not exit your car.
No students should be playing on the grass area in front of the school since it makes it impossible for our staff to monitor their safety.
Lost and Found:
from Pack 809: Please check the lost and found in the MPR for lost items. Each trimester, unclaimed items will be donated to charity.
Healthy Kids Birthday Celebrations:
In an effort to model healthy choices for our students, Baldwin will be celebrating student birthdays a little differently this year. Please do not send food treats for the class. Your teacher wil be giving you more information about birthday celebrations.
Avoid a parking ticket:
There is no parking on the east side of Brookside between Timberline and Brookside Ct. between 7:30-8:30 am and 2:00-3:30 pm. Cars parked in this area during these times will be ticketed.
Box Tops 4 Education:
Thanksgiving Promotion. Give Thanks to Your School by giving $1.00. Color in a Turkey with 10 Box Tops and get $1.00 for John Baldwin! See (link to PTA page for Box Tops) See also list of participating products.
Contact: Charlyene Swierstra swierstr@pacbell.net or 314-9795
eScrip:
If you shop at Safeway and are not registered for eScrip, please fill out the form in the Cougar Weekly. It takes only minutes to complete. Turn into the office. Contact: Jill Bruntz at bruntzbunch@att.net or 838-8718.
Kash for Kids Recycling Program:
Turn your trash into cash for Baldwin by recycling used printer cartridges and electronic items, including: PDAs, iPods, cell phones, video games, digital cameras, laptops, video game consoles, and DVD movies. These items can be turned in at the school office. Contact: Lisa Griffey at 743-1379 or sonnnn@sbcglobal.net
Mustang Soccer: Mustang soccer serves the communities of Alamo, Danville, Blackhawk and Diablo, and the southern part of Walnut Creek. Join the nearly 5,000 children who play soccer! Registration is now open. Register online at www.mustangsoccer.com, click on the Registration Tab at the top of the page. Late fees apply after 3/31/10.
Dougherty Valley High School Summer Baseball Camp: Varsity baseball coach Brian Freitas and his staff will offer high-level baseball training to players 6-15+. July 13-15, 9:00am-12:00pm. Cost is $150. For more information, see details in the 2/24 Cougar Weekly, or contact Brian Freitas at 337-0948.
Fantasy Forum Actors Ensemble: Presents the 2009-2010 season, featuring Pinocchio (May 7-9). Order tickets at www.fantasyforum.org.
Girl Scouts: Baldwin has Girl Scout troops for every grade. Contacts: Susan Bray at sbray2000@hotmail.com or Karen Kleinman at stevenkaryn@sbcglobal.net.
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