Kentwood Elementary School Newsletter
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Kentwood Elementary School Newsletter
Jean Pennicooke, Principal • Christine Ferreira, Assistant Principal Jeanie Butler & Christina Halloran, PTO Presidents
A Message from the Principal
“If a child is to keep his inborn sense of wonder… he needs at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement, and mystery of the world we live in.”
– Rachel Carson Dear Parents & Families: Welcome to 2010, and I hope you had a wonderful holiday. The school year is whizzing by with several events looming on the horizon. Please calendar our very first “State of the School Address” for Monday, February 8, 2010. I will have two sessions for your convenience, one at 8:15 a.m. immediately following our Monday Morning Assembly, and the second later that evening at 5:00 p.m. We will discuss our new “School Report Card”, update you on what has taken place with our Governance, School Site, and ELA Councils, prepare for Testing, highlight our achievements, and address any questions or concerns that you might have to help keep Kentwood moving forward. PTO will provide refreshments and child care (RSVP). Please make every attempt to attend! Congratulations to: • Chris Buckly, Alesia Pride, Tanasha Williamson, Kit Hulit, and Karen McBroom on receiving Mini-grants from the Playa/Venice Rotary Club made possible through the LAX Chamber of Commerce Education Committee. • Roberta Guarnieri, Karen McBroom, and Lisa Kravetz on receiving a Target Education Grant. • Tanasha Williams for completing all her coursework and passing the comprehensive exam at Pepperdine University, as she enters the dissertation writing phase towards receiving her Ed. D. in Organizational Leadership! Student Progress and Monitoring: I will be conducting individual conversations with each student in grades 3-5 over the next two weeks. This is an opportunity for them to sit with me one-on-one and share their strengths, and set some goals, as we review their grades and work performance to date. Ask your child to tell you some of the items we discussed. Safety Reminder: Please remember that the Parking Lots are for Kentwood staff only! Parents dropping off or picking up their children, must park on the street and then walk onto campus. This is an LAUSD policy. The gate on Dunbarton is open for pedestrian traffic for those using STAR, College Bound or the Playground. Also, please refrain from parking in our neighbor’s driveways. (Refer to letter dated: January 19, 2010) Happy Valentine’s Day! Sincerely, Jean Pennicooke
Jan./Feb. 2010, Volume 20, Issue 10
School Calendar
1/11/10 2/15/10 Yearbook Tribute Sales begin School Holiday (Presidents’ Day) 3/22/10 Hawaiian Raffle Sales begin (ends April 26) 3/26/10 Bunny Hop (walkathon) 3/29/10 Spring Break (ends April 4) 4/5/10 School Resumes 4/30/10 Spring Fling (Talent Show/ Hawaiian Raffle/Silent Auction) 5/31/10 School Holiday (Memorial Day) 6/10/10 In N Out Truck Fund raiser 6/24/10 Last Day of School
Congratulations Students!
November: Rianna Irving, Sierra Carmona, Alexa Gangoo, Tyler Torstenson, Monte Smith, Kelly Carignan, Mya Edwards, Anthony Sanchez, Crystal Mendoza, Jesus Luna, Cecilia Carrera, Jaleel Williams, Ashley Ragland, Laurel Kalbac, Billy Green. December: Aaron Kellum, Charles Munford, Miguel Garcia, Ella Sommer, Jacob Gazzaniga, Joshua Wicksman, Madeleine Nolan, Elon Morris, Jesse Cooke, Sanai Johnson, Tatyanna Howard, Tiana Brown, Trey Spiva, Justin Collins, Clarke Brown.
Get Active Campaign!
Go online and register today!
Parents, teachers and others (over 18) that participate earn BONUS POINTS for our school. www.CalGovCouncil.org
Volunteer’s always welcome! Go to www.kentwoodes.org
8401 Emerson Ave., Westchester, CA 90045 • p. 310.670.8977 • f. 310.670.6957
www.kentwoodes.org
Presidents Letter
Hello Kentwood Families, Wow, where has the time gone? We are half way through the year and coming up fast on our 100th day. I know everyone is busy recovering from the holidays and entertaining ourselves for three weeks but its time to get down to business. The Kentwood Pledge drive will be continuing on throughout the year, but our friendly competition will be winding down at the end of the month. The numbers are in, but there is still time to earn the kiddies some extra caught being good points, a pizza party and the opportunity to win an iPod. There is no minimum or maximum, just donate any amount to participate and help your child’s class become eligible for some great prizes. Remember all the money donated goes directly to Kentwood to fund programs for your kids, like arts, orchestra, computer lab, field trips. We have raised $20,000 so far and getting closer to our goal. On another note, since we all get tired of being hit up for money, the board has made an effort to cut down on fundraising events, so we have combined three events as and end of year celebration. Our annual Talent Show will also host the Silent Auction and we will announce our winner of our Hawaiian Raffle. As a recent recipient of this trip I can say it was well worth the $80 in raffle tickets I inadvertently purchased, and we are still talking about the trip we won two years ago. Orville Wright has been so kind as to provide the location for our event on April 30, 2010. For those of you who have been wanting to get involved, this is the perfect time to volunteer, this event will take lots of man power, behind the scenes and on stage. Please check the PTO manager or contact one of the organizers for the event. Silent Auction- Pam nelson Hawaiian Raffle-Jackie Lyons Talent Show-Jessie Massey Sincerely , Jeanie Butler and Christina Halloran PTO Co-Presidents
Annual Pledge Drive Continues!
Kentwood Elementary needs your financial help to bridge the gap between the shrinking LAUSD budget and our growing programs. We want to keep our art, chorus, orchestra, computer lab, field trips, assemblies and our classroom supplies. We believe these programs along with great teaching helped push our API scores to the highest in the LMU Family of Schools! See our site for more information on how to support your child’s education!
Thank You to the following Pledge Drive Participants:
Abitante Family Ahadzadeh Family Ajcuc Family Amano Family Anonymous In Memory of Ted G. Ashmore love Piper Bevelhiemer Family Baum-Harvey Family Seven and Rebecca Blum Bowers Family Borden Family Butler Family Cole and Kelly Carignan Counihan Family Caruso-Dave Family Collins Family David Family Davis/Wilson Family Doggett Family Fode Family Isaac & Xochilth Gharibeh Adam and Lori Goldman Halloran Family Hernandez Family Nancy Hiromoto Rob Evan and Kristi Holmblad Jongewaard Family Kelly-Generally Family Grandma Ruthann & Grandpa Ron Kellum Jackie Lyons and Andy Ray for Daniel Ray MaddenTorstenson Family Martinez Family Matias Family Melton Family Moutra Family Nelson Family Jean Pennicooke Roberts Family Sanchez Family Sanford Family Scott Family Russ and Angela Shelton for Alexis Steingold Family Stodder Family Sun Family Renner Family Dr. and Mrs. Ragland Reese Family Russ and Angela Shelton for Alexis Shelton Talbot Family Yamashita Family Zaman Family
Your Pledge Dollars at Work!
Computer Lab Computer teacher who works with all grade levels in the computer lab Upgrades to hardware and software Book, Supplies, equipment Library books • Computers • Art materials Class copy machines/cartridges • Classroom supplies Test prep materials • Student subscriptions • Field trips/assemblies 2 field trips per grade level • 1 Mad Science workshop per grade level Special Events • Back to School Picnic • Ice Cream Social Family Math Night • Talent Show Orchestra instruction for upper grades
Got Yearbook Pics?
ATTEnTion PAREnTS: Yearbook is in process and if you’d like to submit any school related photos, please drop them off in the PTO Box. Photos can also be emailed to: [email protected]
Contact Information
Changed Lately?
If you have changed your address or telephone number, please notify the office immediately.
Getting To Know You!
Featured Guest Star: Arlene Munson Job: Office Technician Birthday: June 16th Favorite color: Blue Favorite food: Mexican Favorite author: James Patterson Hobby: Reading Where did you attend Elementary school? Beethoven Elementary in LAUSD What did you like best about school when you were growing up? Being with friends. What do you like best about Kentwood? Interacting with students and colleagues. What is something special about you that most people don’t know? I make greeting cards.
Pledges per classroom. Pride-6 Williamson-4 Buckly-4 Guarnieri-10 Dicks-3 Scott-3 Rosenfield-8 Kim-2 Leibowitz-1 Rich-1 Mcbroom-3 Romine-2 Kravetz-1 Hulit-1 Pre-k-2
Interviewed by: Miranda Hughes and Ashley Press, Student Council Members
Jean Pennicooke, Principal • Christine Ferreira, Assistant Principal Jeanie Butler & Christina Halloran, PTO Presidents
A Message from the Principal
“If a child is to keep his inborn sense of wonder… he needs at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement, and mystery of the world we live in.”
– Rachel Carson Dear Parents & Families: Welcome to 2010, and I hope you had a wonderful holiday. The school year is whizzing by with several events looming on the horizon. Please calendar our very first “State of the School Address” for Monday, February 8, 2010. I will have two sessions for your convenience, one at 8:15 a.m. immediately following our Monday Morning Assembly, and the second later that evening at 5:00 p.m. We will discuss our new “School Report Card”, update you on what has taken place with our Governance, School Site, and ELA Councils, prepare for Testing, highlight our achievements, and address any questions or concerns that you might have to help keep Kentwood moving forward. PTO will provide refreshments and child care (RSVP). Please make every attempt to attend! Congratulations to: • Chris Buckly, Alesia Pride, Tanasha Williamson, Kit Hulit, and Karen McBroom on receiving Mini-grants from the Playa/Venice Rotary Club made possible through the LAX Chamber of Commerce Education Committee. • Roberta Guarnieri, Karen McBroom, and Lisa Kravetz on receiving a Target Education Grant. • Tanasha Williams for completing all her coursework and passing the comprehensive exam at Pepperdine University, as she enters the dissertation writing phase towards receiving her Ed. D. in Organizational Leadership! Student Progress and Monitoring: I will be conducting individual conversations with each student in grades 3-5 over the next two weeks. This is an opportunity for them to sit with me one-on-one and share their strengths, and set some goals, as we review their grades and work performance to date. Ask your child to tell you some of the items we discussed. Safety Reminder: Please remember that the Parking Lots are for Kentwood staff only! Parents dropping off or picking up their children, must park on the street and then walk onto campus. This is an LAUSD policy. The gate on Dunbarton is open for pedestrian traffic for those using STAR, College Bound or the Playground. Also, please refrain from parking in our neighbor’s driveways. (Refer to letter dated: January 19, 2010) Happy Valentine’s Day! Sincerely, Jean Pennicooke
Jan./Feb. 2010, Volume 20, Issue 10
School Calendar
1/11/10 2/15/10 Yearbook Tribute Sales begin School Holiday (Presidents’ Day) 3/22/10 Hawaiian Raffle Sales begin (ends April 26) 3/26/10 Bunny Hop (walkathon) 3/29/10 Spring Break (ends April 4) 4/5/10 School Resumes 4/30/10 Spring Fling (Talent Show/ Hawaiian Raffle/Silent Auction) 5/31/10 School Holiday (Memorial Day) 6/10/10 In N Out Truck Fund raiser 6/24/10 Last Day of School
Congratulations Students!
November: Rianna Irving, Sierra Carmona, Alexa Gangoo, Tyler Torstenson, Monte Smith, Kelly Carignan, Mya Edwards, Anthony Sanchez, Crystal Mendoza, Jesus Luna, Cecilia Carrera, Jaleel Williams, Ashley Ragland, Laurel Kalbac, Billy Green. December: Aaron Kellum, Charles Munford, Miguel Garcia, Ella Sommer, Jacob Gazzaniga, Joshua Wicksman, Madeleine Nolan, Elon Morris, Jesse Cooke, Sanai Johnson, Tatyanna Howard, Tiana Brown, Trey Spiva, Justin Collins, Clarke Brown.
Get Active Campaign!
Go online and register today!
Parents, teachers and others (over 18) that participate earn BONUS POINTS for our school. www.CalGovCouncil.org
Volunteer’s always welcome! Go to www.kentwoodes.org
8401 Emerson Ave., Westchester, CA 90045 • p. 310.670.8977 • f. 310.670.6957
www.kentwoodes.org
Presidents Letter
Hello Kentwood Families, Wow, where has the time gone? We are half way through the year and coming up fast on our 100th day. I know everyone is busy recovering from the holidays and entertaining ourselves for three weeks but its time to get down to business. The Kentwood Pledge drive will be continuing on throughout the year, but our friendly competition will be winding down at the end of the month. The numbers are in, but there is still time to earn the kiddies some extra caught being good points, a pizza party and the opportunity to win an iPod. There is no minimum or maximum, just donate any amount to participate and help your child’s class become eligible for some great prizes. Remember all the money donated goes directly to Kentwood to fund programs for your kids, like arts, orchestra, computer lab, field trips. We have raised $20,000 so far and getting closer to our goal. On another note, since we all get tired of being hit up for money, the board has made an effort to cut down on fundraising events, so we have combined three events as and end of year celebration. Our annual Talent Show will also host the Silent Auction and we will announce our winner of our Hawaiian Raffle. As a recent recipient of this trip I can say it was well worth the $80 in raffle tickets I inadvertently purchased, and we are still talking about the trip we won two years ago. Orville Wright has been so kind as to provide the location for our event on April 30, 2010. For those of you who have been wanting to get involved, this is the perfect time to volunteer, this event will take lots of man power, behind the scenes and on stage. Please check the PTO manager or contact one of the organizers for the event. Silent Auction- Pam nelson Hawaiian Raffle-Jackie Lyons Talent Show-Jessie Massey Sincerely , Jeanie Butler and Christina Halloran PTO Co-Presidents
Annual Pledge Drive Continues!
Kentwood Elementary needs your financial help to bridge the gap between the shrinking LAUSD budget and our growing programs. We want to keep our art, chorus, orchestra, computer lab, field trips, assemblies and our classroom supplies. We believe these programs along with great teaching helped push our API scores to the highest in the LMU Family of Schools! See our site for more information on how to support your child’s education!
Thank You to the following Pledge Drive Participants:
Abitante Family Ahadzadeh Family Ajcuc Family Amano Family Anonymous In Memory of Ted G. Ashmore love Piper Bevelhiemer Family Baum-Harvey Family Seven and Rebecca Blum Bowers Family Borden Family Butler Family Cole and Kelly Carignan Counihan Family Caruso-Dave Family Collins Family David Family Davis/Wilson Family Doggett Family Fode Family Isaac & Xochilth Gharibeh Adam and Lori Goldman Halloran Family Hernandez Family Nancy Hiromoto Rob Evan and Kristi Holmblad Jongewaard Family Kelly-Generally Family Grandma Ruthann & Grandpa Ron Kellum Jackie Lyons and Andy Ray for Daniel Ray MaddenTorstenson Family Martinez Family Matias Family Melton Family Moutra Family Nelson Family Jean Pennicooke Roberts Family Sanchez Family Sanford Family Scott Family Russ and Angela Shelton for Alexis Steingold Family Stodder Family Sun Family Renner Family Dr. and Mrs. Ragland Reese Family Russ and Angela Shelton for Alexis Shelton Talbot Family Yamashita Family Zaman Family
Your Pledge Dollars at Work!
Computer Lab Computer teacher who works with all grade levels in the computer lab Upgrades to hardware and software Book, Supplies, equipment Library books • Computers • Art materials Class copy machines/cartridges • Classroom supplies Test prep materials • Student subscriptions • Field trips/assemblies 2 field trips per grade level • 1 Mad Science workshop per grade level Special Events • Back to School Picnic • Ice Cream Social Family Math Night • Talent Show Orchestra instruction for upper grades
Got Yearbook Pics?
ATTEnTion PAREnTS: Yearbook is in process and if you’d like to submit any school related photos, please drop them off in the PTO Box. Photos can also be emailed to: [email protected]
Contact Information
Changed Lately?
If you have changed your address or telephone number, please notify the office immediately.
Getting To Know You!
Featured Guest Star: Arlene Munson Job: Office Technician Birthday: June 16th Favorite color: Blue Favorite food: Mexican Favorite author: James Patterson Hobby: Reading Where did you attend Elementary school? Beethoven Elementary in LAUSD What did you like best about school when you were growing up? Being with friends. What do you like best about Kentwood? Interacting with students and colleagues. What is something special about you that most people don’t know? I make greeting cards.
Pledges per classroom. Pride-6 Williamson-4 Buckly-4 Guarnieri-10 Dicks-3 Scott-3 Rosenfield-8 Kim-2 Leibowitz-1 Rich-1 Mcbroom-3 Romine-2 Kravetz-1 Hulit-1 Pre-k-2
Interviewed by: Miranda Hughes and Ashley Press, Student Council Members
