Issue: March 21, 2018 



March Key Dates:
Mar 26-30 - Spring Break ( No School )

April Key Dates:  New!
Apr 3 - STEAM fair turn in
Apr 5 - STEAM fair reception
Apr 16-20 - Book Fair
Apr 19 - Unplugged Night
Apr 21 - DELMAC Meeting
Apr 30-May 5 - Staff Appreciation Week



Parents - please find  information below attached below: 
  • Principal's Newsletter
  • DELMAC meeting
  • Path to Biliteracy
  • Noon Aides needed at Anza



2 WEEKS TOGO!
Use your spring break to complete your STEAM Fair Project!!  
ALL projects due on Tuesday, April 3rd in front of cafeteria by  8:50am. Please print and attach completed entry from to the back of  your child's project. 2018 ANZA STEAM FAIR judging will be on held  on Tuesday, April 3rd during school hours. Please see grade specific  criteria posted on the Anza website, under the parent resource tab.  https://sites.google.com/site/anzaelementarypta/resources/steam-fair
ANZA STEAM FAIR Reception will be held on Thursday, April  5th
in the cafeteria from 6:30pm to 7:30pm.
HELP STILL NEEDED! Please email Madonna Mashburn, STEAM  Fair Chair at  Madonna.mashburn@gmail.com


TIS THE SEASON FOR RE-GIFTING
Did you receive gift cards as presents that you'll use?  Consider  donating  them  to  the  EEA  for  the  Silent  Auction  in  May.
Have small balances on some gift cards? Donate those too as we  will combine with others. See flyer below for more details, and to  donate complete the form at this  link .
Questions?  Contact Deanne Herbers at  anzaauction@gmail.com


PAY IT FORWARD....VOLUNTEER!!
We  need  parents  to  lead  these  programs  or  they  will go  away:
-  FIELD DAY ...an AM of games & fun activities for our  students
Volunteers also needed for:
- STEAM Fair - check projects in and escort  students
- Classroom  Volunteers  for  upcoming  AIA  Project  4  (see  flyer)
- EEA's Ice Cream Social & Silent  Auction
Please consider volunteering for these worthy  programs.  Training and support is  provided.
Questions? Contact Monique Akker at   anzaptaprez@gmail.com
or EEA president Keith Herbers at  krherbers@gmail.com




CALLING ALL SHOPPERS!!!
Earn cash for Anza while shopping...
- Use Amazon Smile to fulfill your holiday list.
- Register and use eScrip to shop your favorite online retailers
- Visiting the mall or eating out? Don't forget to sign up & use  Shoparoo  to snap a photo of your receipt. 
- Still collecting Box Tops through the end of the school year!




PLEASE NOTE: The information on our Website and TUSD are being worked on to be updated to the 2017-18 information. All this is done by Parent Volunteers like yourself, so some information may not be readily available yet. We hope to have everything by mid-September. Green books will be sent home during Back to School. Thanks!
   
 
Principal's Newsletter



District English Language Multicultural Advisory Committee (DELMAC)

Dear Parents,

The DELMAC meeting that was scheduled for  January 20, 2018  has been changed to  April 21, 2018 , @ 8:00  at Torrance High School.


Path to Biliteracy Awards (for 5th grade students)

Pathway to Biliteracy Awards honor students who, by the end of 5th grade, have demonstrated a commitment to becoming biliterate and who have reached a certain degree of proficiency in both English and another language (including the American Sign Language). This award is given at the end of the school year.

All documents at the link below need to be submitted to the office by  April 13, 2018 


GATE Testing Conference New!

 

Need Noon Aides


Questions? Anita Winsell:  winsell.anita@tusd.org

Adventures in Art Project #4


Questions? Contact Doug Meyer at douglas.meyer7@verizon.net

ANZA STEAM FAIR


More information on Anza website
Questions: please email madonna.mashburn@gmail.com
Bike Rodeo New!


Questions? Contact Stefanie Cale at fierycale@hotmail.com
See's Candies Fundraiser New!


Dear Parents and Friends:
 
We are excited to begin our Spring See's Candies Fundraiser.  Here are some important dates:
 
March 5           Fundraiser Starts
March 19         Fundraiser Ends
March 23         Candy will be available for pick up (New! change in pick up date)
 
Please fill in the pre-sale form completely.  Collect money from your supporters when they order.  Please have all checks payable to Anza Elementary School.
 
THANK YOU!

Torrance Education Foundation (TEF) Raffle
Torrance Education Foundation raised funds to support teachers, classrooms, school groups and other District priorities through their raffle each year.  Tickets are $30.00 each. Anza will get $20.00 per ticket. B e sure to fill in Anza Elementary for the benefit of Anza Literacy Room. Deadline is March 23.
Payments are accepted in cash/check. Credit card payments need to enclosed in a sealed envelope.



If you have any questions, please reach  Ann Blanks .
Support Anza ! 
 

Spirit Wear Shop Open!



Please note, this is not a fundraiser, we are providing spirit wear at the cost provided to Anza by our partner PrintWorks. Please ensure to put your child's Name, Teacher and Room number in the comments at check out. 
 Delivery will be appx. 3 weeks from order date.

***No Refunds or Exchanges***

Shop now!

Questions? Sandy Johnson:  anzapta.sandyjohnson@gmail.com


Torrance Unified School District
Parents and Guardians of Anza Elementary,
 
We are happy to announce the launch of our new student information system, PowerSchool.
 
PowerSchool will be replacing Parent Connect this fall of 2017. In order to access the new portal you will need to create a new account. This can be done by visiting https://torrance.powerschool.com and selecting the Create Account tab. It is very important that you submit an accurate email address. We recommend the Google Chrome or Firefox browser to access the portal.
 
You will need your student's Access ID and Password to link your child to your account. If you have multiple children in the district, you will receive a separate letter for each child, which you can link to your newly created account.
 
Example of Student Access ID and Password
[NAME OF CHILD] Access ID is XXXXXXXXX
[NAME OF CHILD] Access Password is #####
 
Please keep your passwords confidential so that only you can access the information.
 
Once you have your account created and child(ren) linked, we ask that you click on the Registration link to update your information and review district agreements.
 
Visit www.tusd.org/parents/powerschool for more detailed information. Please contact the school directly should you have further questions.
 
Sincerely,  
Torrance Unified School District

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News You Can Use

 
AFTERSCHOOL / ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS (NON-ANZA)

Dear Anza Parents, 

Anza is striving to go paperless! With this effort we will not be distributing after school program flyers on a regular basis. If you would be interested in a class, please click below to find out what programs are available or check in the office to see if there might be a hard copy for you. Please note, these partners have no affiliations to Anza Elementary and our school does not profit from these programs. This link will remain on the Communicator for your convenience and will typically be found at the bottom of the email.

Please contact anzacommunicationsoffice@gmail.com if you have any questions.  
Thanks!



Golf Squad flyer added New!

ANZA GOLD RIBBON AWARD 
 
ANZA 2016 GOLD RIBBON AWARD
Anza is recognized for its exemplary academic programs and performance. The Gold Ribbon Award recognizes those schools who have made tremendous academic gains through their educational programs, practices, standards-based activities, projects, and strategies. READ MORE 
 
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