November 2010

Inside this issue:

PTO News 1

No Brainer Fundraisers 2

Box Tops 4

LPSSEF 5

Principals Letter 7

Women in History 9

Library News 10

LOS PRIMEROS SCHOOL OF SCIENCES & ARTS

PANTHER PRESS

November is a time to give thanks. The Los Primeros PTO is thank-

ful for the wonderful staff and the many parent volunteers that make

a difference in our childrens' education everyday at LPSSA. We

are thankful for the generosity of families here at LPSSA and busi-

nesses in our community that sponsored our Jog-A-Thon. Instead of

using the yellow pages, reach for your child's Jog-A-Thon shirt. Sup-

porting the businesses that support our school is the best way to

thank them.

Our most important fundraiser of the year is finally here, the Jog-A-

Thon! Your support of this event is vital to keeping our programs go-

ing here at LPSSA. If we raise $30,000, Mrs. Silverman will wear a

banana suit for a full school day. Just imagine her directing traffic in

the drive-through dressed like a banana! If we raise $40,000, Mrs.

Silverman will wear the banana suit AND we will celebrate by giving

every student a fabulous frozen treat & the teachers will receive a deli

lunch. Go bananas, get out there and get those pledges! If every stu-

dent raises $75 in pledges we can reach our goal. Don't for-

get to ask your employer about matching funds.

Please join us for some family fun at our Barnes & Noble Book Fair

event on Wednesday, November 10, through Friday, November

12. It's the perfect place to spend the Veteran's Day holiday with your

kids.

With Panther Pride,

Gretchen Pereira

Taina Garcia

“GREAT

AMERICAN”

ONLINE

MAGAZINE DRIVE

Purchase or RENEW

subscriptions - Great for HOLIDAY gifts -

Ordering is EASY

See the last page of this issue for

more details!

Good Luck to all

Los Primeros Panthers

And

GO BANANAS!

Jog-A-Thon donations are due no later than November 12th (to receive prizes).

Happy Thanksgiving!

No School

November 22nd-26th

Mention Los Primeros when

shopping at

B&B Do It Center

and Los Primeros receives

a percentage of the total!

No Brainer Fundraisers!

Everyone needs to buy groceries. We all

find ourselves doing fix-it projects on the

weekends. Then there are those

seemingly endless visits to Target. LPSSA

PTO is always in search of fundraisers that

don't take much altering of our daily lives

but can infuse some much-needed cash

into our programs here at school. Please

take a look at these "No Brainer

Fundraisers" and see if any of them can

find a way onto your to-do list.

Shop simply.

Shop smart.

Shop Scrip!

Look for the Scrip cart on Thursdays after school or visit the office anytime.

Visit the Scrip cart on Thursdays

to purchase gas cards,

movie cards, and much more!

PTO does not endorse, warrant or recommend any of these products. PTO will receive a % of every sale. If you decide to purchase any products, we thank you. If your business would like to

offer a rebate to LPSSA PTO, please contact us at losprimerospto@hotmail.com

CREATE TAX FREE COLLEGE FUNDING

While Helping Los Primeros School Raise Money

Andrew Greenberg is a fully licensed Financial Consultant here in Camarillo, donating his time and ongoing guidance to our families. He is offering a $500 dollar Scholarship to any one of over 250 accredited Universities just for meet-

ing with him to discuss your child’s college funding options. For every family that moves forward to set up a college funding program, Los Primeros will receive a $100 dollar donation, and you will receive an additional $5,000 dollar scholarship per child. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your money tax free while investing in an invaluable asset – your children’s future.

For more details and to schedule your complimentary consultation contact:

Andrew Greenberg at 1-805-204-8418.

305 Arneill Road, Camarillo 805-482-0747

SAVE THE DATE

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT December 3rd

Look for the flyer coming home soon!

Family Fun!

Restaurant Night Sonia King

Restaurant Night Help raise money for LPSSA and

have a great meal at the same time!

Texas Cattle Co. Dine in or take out

Wednesday, November 17

Texas Cattle Company 710 Arneill Rd. Camarillo 805-383-2770

Dine in or take out

We’ve discovered another terrific way to raise funds for our

school. It’s super-easy, and all you have to do is use your Target

Visa or Target Card. We will receive a percentage of the amount of

each purchase in the form of a cash donation from Target through

the Take Charge of Education program. It’s easy. Just visit tar-

get.com/tcoe or call 1-800-316-6142 to designate our school. So

if you’re going to Target anyway, please consider using your Tar-

get Visa or Target Card. Big thanks to those who are already doing

their part to make a great school even better!

Grandparents, alumni, neighbors and friends can take part in both

of these programs, too!

New Panther

Spirit Wear

coming soon!

Look for an order form in

mid November.

.

Box Tops for Education Eileen Valles

HAPPY THANKSGIVING LOS PRIMEROS FAMILIES

Time for the family get-together

Cooking & traveling, despite the weather.

to aid you, ask for Betty Crocker,

She can get you off your rocker.

So much to bake, so much to do,

Pillsbury can even help you too.

Crescent rolls are perfect for dinner

This isn't the time of year to think thinner!

Try it from scratch no need to cower,

Just use a bag of Gold Medal Flour.

Ziploc Snap-n-seal Container,

is good to preserve your meal, no brainer.

When its time to sit and relax,

munch on some Chex mix, Gardetto's, or fruit snacks.

Why is it important to read these rhymes?

We want you to send us your Box Top dimes!

Let’s GOBBLE UP some Box Tops and earn cash for our school! Tape or glue one box top coupon on every square –

each sheet earns $1 for our school!

STUDENT’S NAME______________________TEACHER_____________________

Restaurant Night Sonia King

Kudos Korner

Presidents’ Message Co-PTO Presidents

Gretchen Pereira and Taina Garcia

It’s Audition Time!

Monday, November 8th at 3:15 - 5:30 in the MPR

(middle school)

and

Tuesday, November 9th at 3:15 - 5:30 in the MPR

(3rd, 4th and 5th)

Callbacks on Wednesday, November 10th

at 3:15 - 5:30 in the MPR

Only those auditioning are allowed in the MPR

No parents or friends may stay.

ABSOLUTELY NO CELLPHONES OR RECORDING DEVICES ALLOWED!

Education Foundation Co-LPSSEF Presidents

Jean Rush and Kathy Weiss

There is a MANDATORY Parent Meeting following

each audition (5:15 – 5:30). Any child who auditions

MUST have a parent representative at this meeting.

Panthers Give Thanks!

Many thanks to Corona Tools for donating 24 cultivators, 24 transplanters and

24 trowels to our school to use in our garden!

Thank you to Jon Greene's Tree Care for their generous donation of tree removal and

stump grinding to help make way for our garden boxes!

484-9900 Tree installation, bracing, removal, stump grinding, spraying, fertilizing.

Thank you, Ventura County Farm Bureau for donating funds so we can send a teacher to the

CWA Ag in the Classroom Conference in Pismo Beach!

Thank you to Tom Chaney and family at Chaney Welding in Somis

for fixing our library cart!

What Are Los Primeros Second Graders Thankful For?

I am thankful for my family, friends and my

birthday on Thanksgiving day!

Katana M.

I am thankful for all my mom‟s help for grad-

ing papers every Wednesday. I am thankful

for my dad because he takes me to school

when I want him to come. I‟m thankful for

my grandma and my grandpa for teaching me how to be a expert at cards.

Vibha D.

I am thankful for my family and my dog.

I like my family and my dog my family bought

him. He is cute when they bought him and when he‟s bathed.

Haley B.

I am thankful for having this day today. It

is really pretty outside and there is plants.

Felicia N.

I am thankful for my family.

I love my sister. Daniel V.

I am thankful for oxygen, my mom and dad, my smart funny teachers, awesome family

and cool friends, also Mrs. Marteenez making

letters for us and most of all my cool life. Jordan S.

I am thankful for my teachers and my parks.

And my friends in my school. I am grateful

for my books and my food.

I love my school! Sofia B.

I am thankful for food and school. I am

thankful for my parents and family. Also

sports like baseball.

Jayden M.

I am thankful for my teachers.

They teach me about the world.

Erin M.

I„m thankful for the bright sun! I‟m also thankful for the exciting holidays!

Collin V.

I am thankful for my family. My life make

me thankful because I have lots of fun.

I am always thankful. Thankful means a big thank you to someone.

Sasha J.

Principal’s Message Elizabeth Silverman

Join us at

the next

PTO Meeting

December 7

at 6:00 pm In the MPR

If Wishes Were Fishes…

We would have

a lot more

COMPUTERS!

Do you work for a

company that will soon be upgrading their computers? Do you have a gently used computer taking up

space in your garage?

LPSSA needs computers in the classrooms for

student use.

Please call or email Mrs. Silverman

if you'd like to make a donation.

It is hard to believe that Thanksgiving is already here and that the first trimester of the 2010-11 school year is coming to an end. A question often asked of teachers is, “What can I do at home to help my student achieve success in their daily academic endeavors?” As we know, students learn in many different ways. Some learn best by hearing things (auditory), some learn by seeing things (visual), and others learn best by doing things (kinesthetic). When planning les-sons, teachers take these different learning styles into consideration, and so can you when helping your son/daughter with their home learn-ing. The following are suggestions which might help you to better help your student.

Visual Learners learn through seeing and imagining. Studying is

easier for them when they concentrate on how things look. Some tips for visual learners are:

· Organize assignments by writing them down, making checklists, and using a calendar or planner.

· Assign each class a color. For example, use a red note-book and folder for math, a blue for reading, etc.

· Visualize things being studied. Imagine how a historical event might have looked or how a science concept works.

· Take notes in creative ways. Draw pictures, make charts, or create a time line.

· Use color to make things stand out. For example, high-light key words in notes or write spelling words in differ-ent colors.

· Make flash cards.

Kinesthetic Learners use their bodies and sense of touch to

learn. Since they like being active, it can be hard for them to sit still while working. Some tips for kinesthetic learners are:

· Let your child move around while studying. · Physically organize assignments. Make a pile of things

to do, with the most important on top. · Use objects to explain concepts. For example, cut an

apple into fourths to teach division or fractions. · Relate learning to physical experiences. If your child is

studying gravity, for instance, talk about how when he jumps up, gravity brings him back down.

· Act out an event or concept being studied. Parents can help by playing a role.

· Practice spelling words with magnetic letters or Scrabble game pieces.

· · (Continued on page 8)

Science Lab

Wish List

We need some items

for our science lab!

Tin cans

2 liter bottles w/ caps

Egg cartons

Food coloring

12 oz styrofoam cups

Heavy duty string

Pencils

Principal’s Message Elizabeth Silverman

(continued from page 7)

Auditory Learners gain knowledge through listening. It is

easiest for them to remember things they’ve heard. Some tips for auditory learners are:

Tell a story about subjects being studied. For example, describe what it was like to live during the Gold Rush.

Make up songs, poems, or raps about study material. Review out loud. Recite things such as spelling words or

math facts. Parents can help by giving oral quiz-zes.

Listen to someone read. Or read along while listening to a book on tape.

Explain a concept to someone else. Describing it out loud can improve memory.

“Write” the first draft of a paper by saying it on tape. Then transcribe the words onto paper.

(Ideas taken from Making the Most of Learning Styles, by: The

Parent Institute)

As you can see, there is no “best” way for children to learn. By helping your child to identify study strategies which work for them will provide them with a skill for life long learning. Happy Studying!!

Just In Time For The Holidays!

Sale starts November 15th

Look for a flyer soon!

Proceeds benefit ASB - Fun Days, Dances,

Sport Teams, Recognition, and much more!

AAUW Women’s History

This year AAUW (American Association of University Women) and Los Primeros are again asking for your help for Women’s History Week in March 14-18, 2011. We need volunteers to portray the famous women scheduled for this year.

Time donated can be anything from a morning to several days. The children really look forward to these performances.

The women that have been selected for this year and grade recommendations are:

Grandma Moses (K-8) Famous American folk artist

Jan Brett (K-2) Author and illustrator of children’s books

Pocahontas (K-3) The true story

Rosa Parks (K-2) African American who many feel started the Civil Rights movement

Elizabeth Blackwell (K-2 or 3) – First American woman doctor

Florence Nightingale (3 or 4 up ) Founder of modern nursing

Sandra Day O’Connor or Sonia Sotomayor ( 3 up) Supreme Court Justices

Elizabeth Wimmer or Biddy Mason (4-5) Western movement and Calif history

Deborah Samson (5 or 4/5) Revolutionary War Soldier

The women specifically for middle school are Queen Hatshepsut (grade 6), Queen Elizabeth (grade 7), and

Clara Barton (grade 8)

If you are interested in portraying any of these women, please contact Ann Kahng 383-1528 or

akahng@gmail.com to volunteer for this program. Volunteer forms are due in December! She will have short biogra-

phies of the women and some information about the script, costuming etc., which may help you decide if you wish to vol-

unteer. Also, feel free to contact Kathy Van Slyke (phone 482-3744 or e-mailnkvanslyke@verizon.net ) with any ques-

tions about script content , Betty Sullivan (482-6340) about costume questions, and Jan Ackerman (phone 482-5344 or e-

mail djackerman@verizon.netabout any other program questions.

Women In History Ann Kahng

FUN, FAMILY EVENT!

Barnes & Noble Book Fair

In Store dates: 11/10-11/12

Online dates: 11/10-11/17

Look for more on page 9 of this issue. Want to help?

Drop us a line at losprimerospto@hotmail.com

Library News Laurie Vanoni

The California Young Readers’ Award (CYRA) nominees for 2010 -2011 have been announced. This is a par-

ticularly enjoyable program for our students because the CYRA medal is awarded by vote of the children of California. This year’s nominees are:

Primary Category A Visitor for Bear by Bonnie Becker. Candlewick Press, 2008. Pete and Pickles by Berkeley Breathed. Philomel, 2008.

Duck by Randy Cecil. Candlewick Press, 2008. Martina the Beautiful Cockroach by Carmen Deedy. Peachtree Publications, 2008. Thelonius Monster's Sky-High Fly Pie by Judy Sierra. Knopf, 2006.

Intermediate Category Igraine the Brave by Cornelia Funke. The Chicken House, 2007.

Greetings from Planet Earth by Barbara Kerley. Scholastic Press, 2007. Zorgamazoo by Robert Paul Weston. Razorbill, 2008

Middle School Category Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis. Scholastic, 2007. Cracker: the Best Dog in Vietnam by Cynthia Kadohota. Atheneum, 2007. Skulduggery Pleasant: Scepter of the Ancients, Book 1 by Derek Landy. The Bowen Press, 2007.

Young Adult / High School Category Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Scholastic Press, 2008.

Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson. Henry Holt & Co., 2008. Unwind by Neal Shusterman. Simon & Schuster, 2007.

November 10-12 - LPSSA’s Barnes & Noble In-Store Bookfair – Ventura store

Help us to keep our library collection strong during these difficult budgetary times, supportive of school projects and able to provide “good reads” for all our students, by shopping at Barnes & Noble during our

in-store bookfair on the dates above. Just tell the cashier you’re with Los Primeros’ bookfair and 15% of your sale will be donated to our school. Buy Barnes & Noble scrip ahead of time to pay for your purchases, and help us even more!

Want more than books? Enjoy lunch, dinner, or a snack in the café. Check out the huge selection of CDs, DVDs, and BlueRay. Most purchases will count toward our fundraiser! It’s the perfect time to pick up your gifts

books, movies, music, toys, and games. In addition to books, Barnes & Noble now carries hundreds of educational toys from Legos to Smithsonian science kits, so there’s something for everyone. Pick up some gifts, or try a new game.

Can’t attend our in-store bookfair at Barnes & Noble in Ventura? On our event dates, November 10, 11, & 12 only, you can also make purchases at the Thousand Oaks or

phone in an order just have the voucher number on the attached filer handy. Or visit http://www.bn.com/bookfairs to support us online from 11/10/10 to 11/17/10 by entering

Bookfair ID# 10345486 at checkout.

Visit the LPSSA welcome table Wed. from 4 pm-8 pm, Thu. From Noon-4 pm, or Fri. from 4 pm-8 pm in the

Children’s Department to receive a reward pass.

Post the attached flier on your fridge so you’ll remember to join us for the fun and free LPSSA events too!

Many hands are needed to make this event a success. If you can lend a hand, please contact: Gina Moye, Dee Dee Higgins, or Mrs. Vanoni via her email lvanoni@pvsd.k12.ca.us

TAKE TIME TO STOP AND SMELL THE ROSES

Be a part of the Los Primeros Beautification Team by volunteering to water our lovely gardens!

Contact Carla Hernandez for details at 389-3050 or cherhug@hotmail.com

LOS PRIMEROS SCHOOL OF SCIENCES & ARTS

“GREAT AMERICAN” ONLINE MAGAZINE DRIVE

Purchase or RENEW subscriptions - Great for HOLIDAY gifts -

Ordering is EASY “Spread the word” to relatives, friends, neighbors, local business or doctor‟s offices !

ONLINE ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Go to www.gafundraising.com 2. Click on “Online Store Open 24 Hours”

3. Enter School ID# 1450402 4. Enter Student Name (OPTIONAL)

5. Be Sure to Check Box for “Renewals” 6. Include e-mail address for order confirmation

Visa & Mastercard ONLY

Our School Receives 45% Profit From All Magazines Sales

You can also go to their gift section and shop for a 50% profit.

This is an ONGOING sale so keep the flyer for reference. Shop throughout the year!

Questions? Contact Kristin Orosco Phone # 320-0702 or f-korosco@msn.com The proceeds from this sale go into the LPSSA PTO Financial Aid account

which continues to support the 8th Grade Washington DC Trip.

Register your Vons club card, debit & credit cards at

www.escrip.com and start earning money for our

school TODAY! Our group number is 137116120

LPSSA will earn money every time you use your regis-

tered cards at hundreds of participating merchants.

It’s a FREE, safe, easy way to support LPSSA!

Please contact Monique Cordray

moniquecordray@yahoo.com

for more details.