Mt. Washington Elementary PTA eHowl

HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2014 IS GOING TO BE AN EXCITING YEAR!!!

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The start of the New Years is the perfect occasion to celebrate family, friends and all the good things in life. We’d like to thank each of you for making 2013 a great year. Hope you are ready for more great experiences and adventures in 2014, here are a few highlights:

January 16th - Restaurant Night: CPK (more information below)
February 7th - FOMWS - Stargazing Night w/Astronomical
February 22nd - Progressive Dinner (This event sells out FAST so be sure to get your tickets early at http://mwpta.org/progressive-dinner)
March 14th - FOMWS-9th Annual Auction
March 21st - Spring Family Dance Party
April 10th - Restaurant Night- TBD
June 5th - Last day of school

All this and more... There will be so many opportunities to do things together that will help our children excel! We hope 2014 is your best year ever!!

Looking forward to seeing you on Monday (1/13) at the first morning assembly of 2014!!!

THURSDAY, JANUARY 16th IS RESTAURANT NIGHT AT CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN

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Join us at California Pizza Kitchen in Glendale City Center at 101 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale 91203 for a fun dinner out; invite your family, friends & neighbors! MWES will receive a donation of 20% from purchases; including dine-in, take-out, catering and all beverages purchased by us. You must bring in the CPK FLYER (1 will be sent home in backpacks this week too!) in order for MWES to get credit. We’re looking forward to seeing you there.

SCHEDULE FOR AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT CLASSES

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Monday:

Eagle Rock Arts- Mixed Media Class, 3pm at the lunch pavilion

Tuesday:

Stage Time- Acting Class, 2:45 in the MPR
Chorus (Grades K-2), 2:30 in the rotunda

Wednesday:

Science Class- 2:45 and 3:45 in the MPR
Mayaya Dance- 2:45 in the lower yard
Fashion Design Class- 2:45 in room 16, First Class is this Wednesday, January 15th

Thursday:

Chorus (Grades 3-6) - 2:30 in the MPR

Friday:

Chess Club- 2:45 in the lunch pavilion
Kung Fu - 2:45 in the MPR (sponsored by FOMWS – see more details post below)

KUNG FU AT MT. WASHINGTON IS RETURNING FOR A 2nd SESSION ~ JANUARY 17 THRU APRIL 11!

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Kung Fu with Wu Shu Acupuncture is back starting Friday, January 17th in the MPR at 2:45pm! All returning and new students will learn fun and new techniques to build confidence, physical & mental strength. As we practice focus, balance, teamwork, control, coordination, fitness and memory through Kung Fu, we can build integrity, honor, respect, patience, spirit & discipline.

Congratulations to August, Stephen, Talula and Kainoa for promoting to the next belt! Thank you to all the parents and students who have joined us in the studio. All of you add so much value to our program.

Registration forms are available in the school office. Pick one up Monday! For questions or more information, please contact us at 626/737-1610. We hope to see you all in class!

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM PARENT TEACHER AND ASSOCIATES

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If you have not already seen it, be sure to check out this very important message from PTA (Parent Teacher and Associates): VIDEO LINK

On a more serious note, the MWPTA wants to say “THANK YOU” to all of those who have said “YES” and made a direct appeal donation. So far over $25,000 has been donated. We are getting closer to our goal of everyone saying YES to a donation of $275 per child. If you have donated and not yet picked up your yard sign, please stop by the Parent Center to pick one up.

DON’T FORGET ABOUT THE BIG FOMWS EVENT ON THE EVENING OF FRIDAY, JANUARY 24TH

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Be sure to join the ‘cool cats and chicks’ for an evening of vintage Las Vegas. CLICK HERE for more details.

SAVE THE DATE = STARGAZING NIGHT IS COMING! Friday, February 7th, 2014 More details coming...

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THANK YOU!

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We wanted to take a moment to say THANK YOU to all the families that donated to the Toys for Tots Drive. It was a great success. Because of your support, we filled 7 boxes of toys for families in need this holiday season!

We also want to say THANK YOU to all who donated to support the victims of Typhoon Haiyan. Because of your generosity, a total of $172.92 was collected.

HOLIDAY MOVIE NIGHT IS THIS FRIDAY (12/20)!

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This Friday, December 20th is MWES’ special Holiday Movie Night in the MPR. Doors will open at 5:30 with lots of food, snacks, warm drinks and other goodies on hand. The movie will start at 6:30 (run time is 104 min). This year we are showing Walt Disney’s Santa Clause 2 starring Tim Allen (rated G). It’s a great movie that’s just as funny for kids as adults. Admission is free and food will all be available for purchase. It will be a great way to kick off Winter Vacation- show your spirit one more time in 2013 and join us! Kids should feel free to bring sleeping bags and blankets and get cozy on the floor as the lights come down. CLICK HERE to see the flyer.

JOIN OUR PTA - HELP US GET TO 100% MEMBERSHIP

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We are 12 members away from reaching our goal off 100% membership at our school. If we get there by the end of January (3 weeks of school time) we will get special recognition and will get to send a member to the convention for free. Sign up this week and help us reach our goal. Please put your membership dues of $5 per member into an envelope, write your name, your email, phone number and address, as well as your child's name and room number on the envelope and leave it in the office or give it to your child's teacher. Looking forward to reaching our goal very shortly!

WINTER BREAK - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL IS 12/20 AND STUDENTS RETURN ON 1/13

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This is the last week of school before winter break. Winter break starts Monday (12/23) and ends on Friday (1/10). Be safe and enjoy the break. See you Monday (1/13)!

SAVE THE DATE! JANUARY 16TH IS MWES’ BACK TO SCHOOL RESTAURANT FUNDRAISER

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Mt. Washington Elementary PTA cordially invites you to attend our fundraising event at California Pizza Kitchen. Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Glendale City Center, 101 N. Brand Blvd. 20% of sales will be donated back to Mt. Washington Elementary PTA.

PTA’S PROGRESSIVE DINNER TICKETS NOW ON SALE!

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Reserve your space on the van for our February 22nd 2014 tour. Our theme is “Farm to Table to School” celebrating local farms, local homes, and supporting our local school. Van tour seating is available for 5-9 p.m. and 6-10 p.m. Seats fill up FAST so get yours today! Tickets on sale via Paypal.

Buy Dinner Tickets

For questions and more info contact Dinner Chairperson Nina Zippay at 213.308.8954 or nzippay@gmail.com. Tickets make for a great holiday gift!!! CLICK HERE to see the flyer.

FOMWS - THE GREEN TEAM: CONGRATULATIONS 1ST GRADE!

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The 1st graders have brought in the most recycling so far this school year! Thank you for all of your hard work. They have earned a pizza party as our way of saying thank you. Together with everyone's help and participation The GREEN Team has already raised over $2,200 and we are only in December! Way to go Mt. Washington Elementary School and our fantastic community...helping our environment every Monday! Way to Go!

BOOK FAIR AND FAMILY FUN NIGHT THANK YOUS!

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The PTA wants to thank everyone who helped make the Book Fair and Family Fun Night a success! In particular we want to express a very special thank you to our AMAZING performers. We all enjoyed watching the show!

DON’T FORGET TO DONATE TOYS FOR THE MT WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TOY DRIVE

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This Friday, December 13th is the last day to drop your toy(s) off at MWES. By donating a new, unwrapped toy, you bring joy and a message of hope to children in our communities. Please drop off your new, unwrapped toy in the toy boxes located in each classroom.

STAR EDUCTION – SPANISH MIX CLASS ON FRIDAYS

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STAR Education is hosting a Spanish Mix class at Mt. Washington Elementary on Friday's. The first class began December 6th. IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO SIGN-UP! There's still space available.

This first STAR Spanish Mix class will med for an hour each week for 5 weeks and is open to students from all grade levels. During this class, students will be learning Spanish in a language immersive environment through interactive, fun, dynamic and hands on activities such as cooking, dancing, art and traditional games. Classes are instructed by experienced and native speaking Spanish Teachers from our STAR Nova department. Whether your child would just be beginning to learn Spanish or has taken classes before, our Spanish Mix class will be an excellent way for them to learn in an engaging and exciting environment.

Registration for the STAR Spanish Mix class is open now for ALL Mt. Washington Families! Your child does not need to have taken a STAR class before or be part of our Galaxy program. Please follow the following link for more information, and to register online at http://mtwashington.starinc.org. Paper registration forms are also available upon request in the STAR room.

Please feel free to call, email or stop by the STAR room if you have any questions. Dan Ozborne, Mt. Washington Galaxy Director 310/904-9232 dano@starinc.org mtwashington@starinc.org

HOLIDAY MOVIE NIGHT (12/20) IS THE TALK OF MT. WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY!

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Mark your calendar for Friday, December 20th for a special Holiday Movie Night in the MPR to benefit our very own PTA. Doors will open at 5:30 with lots of food, snacks, warm drinks and other goodies on hand. The movie will start at 6:30 (run time is 104 min). This year we are showing Walt Disney’s Santa Clause 2 starring Tim Allen (rated G). It’s a great movie that’s just as funny for kids as adults. Admission is free and food will all be available for purchase. It will be a great way to kick off Winter Vacation- show your spirit one more time in 2013 and join us! Kids should feel free to bring sleeping bags and blankets and get cozy on the floor as the lights come down. CLICK HERE to see the flyer.

BE SURE TO SAVE THE DATE FOR ONE OF PTA'S MOST ANTICIPATED EVENTS OF THE YEAR – PROGRESSIVE DINNER WILL BE ON FEBRUARY 22ND

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Mark your calendar: this year’s PROGRESSIVE DINNER will be on Saturday, February 22, 2014. You won't want to miss this one! More details coming after winter break.

REFLECTIONS ART CONTEST – SUBMISSIONS DUE THIS MONDAY (12/2)

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The National PTA Reflections program encourages students to explore the arts and express themselves by giving positive recognition for their artistic efforts. This year's theme is "Believe, Dream, Inspire". Encourage your child(ren) to unleash their artistic talents in: Dance choreography, Photography, Film Production, Musical Composition, Literature and Visual Arts. Reflect on the theme. Create Original artwork. Be recognized. All submission due this Monday, December 2nd. Winners will be submitted to the Los Angeles Tenth District PTSA. Winners of the 10th District PTSA will be forwarded to the California State PTA, and if chosen, will compete at the National PTA level.

MT. WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TOY DRIVE

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Starting this Monday, December 2nd thru December 13th, you can bring joy and a message of hope to children in our communities by donating a new, unwrapped toy. Please drop off your new, unwrapped toy in the toy boxes located in each classroom.

SIGN UP TO BE A VENDOR DURING OUR FAMILY FUN NIGHT ON DEC. 6TH

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If you are a crafty parent and would like to showcase and sell your creations during our Book Fair -Family Fun Night this Friday (12/6) respond to this post by December 3rd via email to Susanne Foldes: foldesyoung@gmail.com.

The Book Fair will be open from 6-8pm in the Library. We will have performances by our Mt. Washington Children’s Chorus, Stage Time Theater Class and Mayaya Dance Class, there will be Book Readings and we will be showcasing all of our student entries from the Reflections Arts Program in the MPR.

The Craft Fair will take place in the surrounding areas.

There is a $25 Table Fee which will go into the PTA’s fundraising fund, but you keep the rest of the profit from the night. In your email please include your name, what you’ll be selling and a contact phone number. Please respond by December 3rd to foldesyoung@gmail.com. Thanks very much!

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR IS THIS TUESDAY (12/3) – FRIDAY (12/6)

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The whole school is excited about our upcoming Book Fair. An amazing selection of books are headed our way! At the Book Fair you will find the latest and finest titles for kids, as well as books of interest to parents. Mark your calendar for our Family Fun Night Event, Friday, December 6, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, where the whole family can join in the fun. And, you can contribute books to your child's classroom library. The Book Fair is a great way to get everyone excited about reading.

The PTA will also be collecting donations for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan. Books specifically marked for donations will be on sale for $1.00 each, and some of the Book Fair proceeds will be donated, as well. There will also be a collection jar at the Book Fair. So please help and donate.

The Book Fair will be open on Tuesday, December 3, from 8:30am to 2:00 pm, Wednesday, December 4, from 8:30am to 3:00 pm, Thursday, December 5, from 8:30am to 3:00 pm, and Friday, December 6, from 5:00pm to 8:00 pm.

If you are out of town or can't make it to our Book Fair, you can also help support our school by shopping online: Book Fair Link

Send wish lists to family and friends
All orders ship free to the school - Holiday Shipping: All orders ship together to the school via UPS after the online fair ends, December 7, 2013. Shipment arrival times vary by state but generally shipments are received within 5-7 business days of the online fair end date.
Browse an expanded book selection - including Storia eBooks

FAMILY HOLIDAY MOVIE NIGHT RETURNS!

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Mark your calendars for Friday, December 20th for a great way to kick off the holiday break. We'll be showing a family friendly holiday flick (title TBA) in the MPR. Doors will open at 5:30pm and movie will start at 6:30pm. There will be plenty of goodies for purchase so plan to have dinner and snacks with us. This will be our last fundraiser for 2013-let's end the year stuffed with popcorn and red vines for a good cause.

PLANNING ON DOING ANY AMAZON SHOPPING? IF SO, BE SURE TO USE THE MWES LINK AND AMAZON WILL GIVE BACK FOR EVERY PURCHASE YOU MAKE

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Be sure to use this link: http://amazon.com/?tag=mwptaorg-20 when purchasing from Amazon. Please forward the link to friends and family. For every purchase made when using this link, Amazon will donate a portion of the sale to Mt. Washington Elementary School. This is an easy way to earn money for the school.