La Patera School Tiger Talk

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1 La Patera School Tiger Talk August/September 2013 From the Principal s Desk Dear La Patera Community, Welcome to the new school year! Every month, you will be receiving a newsletter from the PTA that will include the principal s message, calendar events and general information about La Patera and PTA. This is a great communication tool to keep you informed and to find out about upcoming school events. We will also be using Parent Square as our online communication tool. I strongly encourage you to sign-up for Parent Square if you have not signed up yet. Please visit our school website or visit to sign-up. One of the many ways to learn more about La Patera is to join me at our monthly parent meeting. Principal s Coffee will be held the first Friday of the month. Our first Principal s Coffee meeting is scheduled for Friday, October 4 th at 8:30 AM. Parents are strongly encouraged to attend these monthly meetings so they can hear from the principal about the school academic programs and events that are happening at La Patera. There will also be a time for parents to ask questions and talk directly to the principal about any concerns/suggestions they might have. If you are unable to make it to the meetings, please remember that I am always available via at raraiza@goleta.k12.ca.us or by calling La Patera at (805) I am looking forward to a great school year. Go Tigers! Regards, Ricardo Araiza, Ed.D. Principal La Patera School Newsletter 1

2 L A P ATERA S CHOOL S EPTEMBER E VENTS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 TH GOLETA EDUCATION FOUNDATION S ANNUAL 4-MILER & KIDS FUN RUN, 9:00 AM, DISTRICT OFFICE La Patera School is on Facebook Please visit the La Patera School Facebook group page. Don t forget to like us! Need more information about what is happening at La Patera? Please join PARENTSQUARE for updates online. See your child s Friday folder for more information on how to enroll. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 TH CONSTITUTION DAY WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 TH ELAC PARENT MEETING, 6:00 PM THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 TH GATE PARENT MEETING, 6:00 PM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 TH STUDENT COUNCIL SPEECHES AND ELECTIONS, 1:30 PM THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 TH PTA BACK TO SCHOOL POTLUCK AND DESSERT AUCTION, 5:30 PM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2 ND PTA MEETING, 6:00 PM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3 RD PRINCIPAL S COFFEE, 8:30 AM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3 RD WALK AND BIKE TO SCHOOL DAY La Patera School Garden A place to grow! Thank you to the dedicated families who took time over the summer to tend to the garden. The garden is a favorite spot on our campus for classroom activities, lessons, and leisure. It also provides us with great food! We need your help to continue the beauty and health of our school garden. Please find a way to volunteer to help sustain our wonderful educational resource. We need more dedicated families and individuals to join our La Patera Garden Committee. Please talk to your child s teacher or contact Jana Brody at jana@paintjamusa.com for more information. La Patera School Newsletter 2

3 Get to Know Our La Patera School 2013/2014 PTA Board and Chairs More help is still needed! Please contact our Co-Presidents for more info. PTA Board Members Name Co-President Becky Fredrickson Co-President Allyson Walker Co-Vice President Rhiannon Parisse Co-Vice President Michael Parisse Secretary Corie Sieck Co-Treasurer Sharon Rook Co-Treasurer Steve Rook Committee Chairs-Coordinators Newsletter Sanya Kubel Back to School BBQ Corie Sieck PTA Membership Toni Gentry Annual Giving Campaign Nancy Naretto Rhiannon Parisse Axxess Books Open Open School Phone Directory Danielle Peters Gift Wrap Iuliana Earl Escrip Maria Henderson Science Night Maria Henderson Box Tops Tera Yamasaki Jog-a-thon Nancy Naretto Dr. Seuss Potluck Carnival Kathleen Brown Sanya Kubel Rhiannon Parisse Ana Huynh Yearbook Mary Jane Corral Marquee Kim Lawler DAC Representative Tammy Merritt Wellness Committee Open Representative Restaurant Nights Jenn Clark Room Parent Liaison Ana Huynh After School Programs Liaison Sanya Kubel We help make La Patera a great school and community when we work together. Your help is still important. Please talk to your child s teacher or any PTA member about ways you can help. La Patera School Newsletter 3

4 After School Enrichment Activities **The following after-school classes are not sponsored by either La Patera School nor the PTA.** They are run by independent contractors. This information is being provided to our parents as a courtesy. Thank you. Goleta Valley Tennis Academy At La Patera Fall Session will start on September 13 th. Sessions will be on Fridays from 3:00 4:00 pm. Taught by Peter Gerstenfeld. The class provides general tennis instruction for Elementary students in first thru sixth grade. Classes cover proper grips, ground- stroke mechanics, volleys and serves. Students remain engaged and energized moving through drills and games created to provide repetitive practice of the skills demonstrated over the class session. Tennis rules and strategy will also be covered. Materials and Fees: Tennis rackets and balls are provided. A portable net will be set up on a designated blacktop area. Classes will be taught by Peter Gerstenfeld and/or an assistant tennis instructor. Children should wear athletic shoes and comfortable clothing to participate. The cost is $144 for the session ($12/class). Please visit for more information and to register. Rising Star Performers Theater Class Starting on Wednesday, October 2 nd through March, from 3-4 pm in the MPR. This year we will be doing the 50 s musical Doo Wop Wed Widing Hood. It has a lot of wonderful parts that are very equal in lines, a lot more musical numbers and a lot more crazy action. This season we will focus more on developing the characters, feeling more comfortable with the songs and taking our time with the overall production. As always, there will be extra rehearsals toward the end of the session and there is no payment for March. This offsets the class that will be missed by the sixth graders due to CIMI and the times we will not have class due to parent teacher conferences. The cost is $50 a month, with no payment due for March. A discount of $20 is applied if paid in full by the first class on October 2 nd ($230 instead of 5 payments at $50 or $250 for the session). There is also a one- time sibling discount of $15. Please contact Rhonda Redkey at theredkeys@cox.net for more information and to register. La Patera School Newsletter 4

5 After School Enrichment Activities **The following after-school classes are not sponsored by either La Patera School nor the PTA.** They are run by independent contractors. This information is being provided to our parents as a courtesy. Thank you. Art Innovators at La Patera Kindergarten: Wednesdays, 1:35-2:35 pm, Art Room Fall Session: Sept 18- Dec 18 (12 weeks) Cost: $168 Register for the Full School Year and you will get a 5% Discount! Dates: Sept. 16, May 19, 2014 *Payment Plans Available Art Adventures With Art Innovators, discover our fun and playful curriculum with whimsical animals, people and nature, still life, simple landscapes, and 3- D projects. Using artist quality media, learn to draw, paint, collage, and build with clay while gaining self- confidence in creating beautiful original art! Our curriculum guides young children in the transition from random scribbling to intentional drawing and helps them see how lines and shapes fit together to create recognizable forms. NEW CURRICULUM and artist quality media EVERY SESSION! Register online: 1 st through 6 th Grades: Wednesdays, 3:00 4:00 pm, Art Room Fall Session: Sept 18- Dec 18 (12 weeks) Cost: $168 Register for Full School Year and get 5% Discount! Dates Sept 18- May 28, 2014 *Payment Plans Available Art, Ecology, and Mythology! Join us this year for an imaginative and creative venture into the work of art. Explor famous places & faces, re- use materials in everyday life, and discover mythology in art. Build clay sculptures, learn to draw, paint in watercolor and acrylics, create mixed media projects, try out printmaking, copper tooling, collage, repousse and lots more! Three sessions make up our full- year curriculum. NEW CURRICULUM and artist quality media EVERY SESSION! Register online: La Patera School Newsletter 5

6 Library Notes August/September 2013 Cyndi Struven, Substitute for LMS Come check out our library Hot days call for cool books to read! Did you know that as a parent/guardian you may open an account in your name and check out books from the La Patera School Library? The library currently opens at 8:00 a.m. and closes at 3:00 p.m. (2:10 on Thursdays). Please stop by if you are on campus to browse through our collection and check out extra books for your student(s) or to enjoy one yourself! Also, log onto to search for AR books by title, author, and subject; to find State book lists; to find Librarian s Picks; to find out What Kids are Reading; to do an Advanced Search to find books in your students reading level once they know that number. You will also find a link on the La Patera School Website to Renaissance Place for Accelerated Reader. Have a fun and successful year reading! Our Health Nurses Notes August/September 2013 Goleta Union School District Nurses Back to School With Asthma and Allergies Asthma and allergy symptoms often increase in September. When you return to school in August, update the teacher, school nurse and health office staff regarding your child s asthma/allergy triggers and symptoms. If your child requires medication at school, have their allergist or primary care provider complete an authorization form and bring it to the health office along with the medication. The school nurse can then create an Asthma/Allergy Action Plan and train appropriate staff to assist your child in the event of an asthma episode or allergic reaction. To the greatest extent possible, ensure that your child knows what food or environmental allergens trigger symptoms and instruct him/her to go to an adult for help at the first sign of allergy symptoms or in the event that they are exposed to something that could trigger an allergic reaction. La Patera School Newsletter 6

7 N EVER M ISS AN E VENT! HERE ARE THE STEPS TO HELP YOU SYNC LA PATERA S GOOGLE CALENDAR WITH YOUR OWN GOOGLE CALENDAR Begin by logging out of your Google calendar/ Go to La Patera's website and scroll down to the calendar section. Click on the white button at the bottom right of the calendar section-- +Google Calendar This will open up to the Google log in screen Log in with your and password Your own Google calendar will open and a pop-up screen will open. It will ask you "Do you want to add this calendar?" (lapateratech@gmail.com is the name of the calendar) Press the YES, add this calendar You are done! The La Patera calendar will show up on your existing calendar in a different color. You will also find it listed under "Other Calendars" on the left side of your screen. If you prefer to not see it at some point you can simple click on "La Patera School" and it will disappear (but not be deleted). Sign up for Escrip and help La Patera every time you shop! Escrip is a fabulous fundraiser for La Patera School. Basically, if you or any of your family members shop at VONS/SAFEWAY then La Patera benefits by receiving money from Vons/Safeway. The PTA will donate a % of the proceeds raised back to the school designated for all the 6 th grade students CIMI field trip. All you need to do is register you Vons/Safeway card. Here s how: Go to and select sign up option. Follow the simple instructions to register. If you don t have on-line access and would like us to register for you, please fill out this form and return it to the school office. If you have any questions about the program, contact Maria Henderson at or Mariah@shutterpro.com. La Patera School ESCRIP Card Register/Update Form Name: Address: Phone: Vons Card #: Child's name: Child s grade: Please return this to the La Patera School Office. Thank you! La Patera School Newsletter 7