Weekly Update: 4/23 – 5/1
Hello TOW Families,
Angels players Kole Calhoun and Garrett Richards visited TOW on Tuesday. It felt like Angels Stadium at the lunch tables with all the red our students were wearing! Excitement ran high as some lucky audience members got called on to ask the players questions and four lucky students walked away with signed baseballs. I resisited the urge to wear my Yanlees landyard! I couldn’t get myself to don an Angel’s jersey though. Don’t miss Laguna Family Night at Angel’s Stadium on May 30!
PRINCIPAL BLAST
OPEN HOUSE DATE CORRECTION
TOW’s Open House will be Thursday, May 28. The date was changed in early September after the PTA calendars were printed so I apologize for the confusion.
INTRODUCTION TO CLARITY E-MAIL FOR PARENTS
We are partnering with BrightBytes, an educational software company, in order to learn more about our students’ school and home technology use for learning. For that reason, we are reaching out to ask you to take part in the Clarity questionnaire. Your participation is essential in helping us form a more complete picture of technology use for learning in your students’ lives. Please know that all of your responses will remain anonymous to protect your privacy. Clarity questionnaire
5TH GRADE FOOD DRIVE
The TOW 5th graders are holding a Food Drive on Saturday and Sunday, May 2nd and 3rd from 10am – 4pm at all four downtown grocery stores. Shop at Ralph’s, Pavilions, Whole Foods, or Haggen either day and pick up a few extra items to be donated to the Laguna Food Pantry. Email LBHS2022@gmail.com for more information.
CELL PHONE USE ON BUSES
I wanted to clarify the school rules for cell phones. We ask students to turn their phones off when the enter campus and are not supposed to turn them back on until they get picked up or exit the bus after school. Some bus drivers allow students to listen to music or play a game on their phone while on the bus. If this is the case, students need to make sure they are using their phone appropriately.
COMMUNITY INFORMATION
LBHS Hosts Student-Parent Education Event for Local High Schools
LBHS is hosting an event for local high school students and their parents, “Navigating the Teen Years–Social Pressures, Issues and Underage Drinking.” This 3Gs series event will be held at the high school’s Artists’ Theatre from 6:30pm – 7:45pm on Thursday, April 30. Read more.
CUB SCOUTS
Interested in joining the cub scouts? An informational meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 28. Learn more.
RAISING $$ FOR LBHS BOYS VOLLEYBALL
B.J.’s will donate 15% of proceeds to the LBHS Boys Volleyball team on Monday, April 27. More info.
Check the ALL NEW district website for more flyers from the community.
TOW PTA NEWS
FAMILY ART NIGHT
Bring your whole family tomorrow night to TOW from 6:00-7:30 for an evening of clay sculpture! Long-time sawdust artist Patti Klingenmeier (Patti’s People) will lead us in sculpture using polymer clay to make family models. Please rsvp here so we can plan materials.
ZPIZZA ON FRIDAY
In support of Family Art Night, ZPizza will donate 15% of sales from take out, delivery, or dine in orders in the South Laguna location (by Haggen). Mention “TOW” if you place an order!
APRIL PTA MEETING
Join us on Monday, April 27 at 8:15am in the MPR for a review of this year’s finances and successful programs by PTA president Laura Storke, plus a presentation on the TOW facilities plans by LBUSD Facilities Director Jeff Dixon.
YEARBOOK ORDERS
There are only 2 weeks left to order your 2014-2015 yearbook!! The deadline is Friday, May 8. Order now.
5TH GRADE YEARBOOK ADS
Fifth grade parents, please check your email for information about purchasing yearbook ads for your 5th grader. Ads are due May 1st! Email questions to tow2015grad@gmail.com.
GET YOUR ANGELS TICKETS NOW!
Our Angels Baseball family night fundraiser is on Saturday, May 30 at 7:05pm. Tickets are $15 with $7.50 going to our school. Buy tickets now.
YEARBOOK PHOTOS STILL NEEDED!
Parents, please send pictures of your child’s class to the TOW Yearbook Editor at towyearbook@gmail.com.
THE WEEK AHEAD
FRIDAY, APRIL 24
Flag assembly -1:30-2pm *note special time*
Family Art Night – 6:00-7:30pm
15% of ZPizza sales today go to TOW when you mention “TOW”
MONDAY, APRIL 27
PTA Meeting – 8:15-10:00 in MPR
4th grade Gold Dust rehearsal – 10:30-2:00 MPR
After-school programs (2:20-3:20)
TUESDAY, APRIL 28
After-school programs (2:20-3:20)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29
4th grade Gold Dust rehearsal – 10:30-1:17 MPR
Modified day dismissal – 1:17 (2:20 for after school programs)
THURSDAY, APRIL 30
3rd grade Laguna Beach Rotary – Dictionary Presentation 10:45-11:15 (lunch patio)
After-school programs (2:20-3:20)
FRIDAY, MAY 1
4th grade Gold Dust rehearsal – 8:00-2:00 MPR
5th grade Yearbook ads due
SATURDAY, MAY 2 & SUNDAY, MAY 3
5th graders Food Drive from 10:00am-4:00pm at all 4 downtown grocery stores (Ralphs, Pavillions, Whole Foods & Haggen). All donations to be given to the Laguna Food Pantry!
If you would like to submit an announcement for the weekly update, please email contact@towpta.org by noon on Tuesday the week(s) prior to your event.
