Issue: September 28, 2016    
What's Coming Up at Anza 
   

October is Bullying Prevention & Awareness Month!
Students will be taking part in several opportunities to gain awareness of what bullying is (and isn't), and what to do when they see it.
 
"Stop, Walk, and Talk"
Classroom lessons
Student Survey (grades 3-5)


Mix-It-Up at Lunch day October 25th
 
THIS FRIDAY!
Student Fall Photos  
 
Friday, September 30th 
Staff & Volunteer ID badge photos will be taken too! 
  Lost your form? Check in the office for extras! 
 
Thanks to all who donated a ream of paper at Movie Night! Over 240 reams were donated!   
We hope you had a great time!  
Special thanks to all the EEA Parent Volunteers at Movie Night 
for making it happen!!
 


National PTA Reflections 2016-17
THEME: What's Your Story
Please contact PTA Volunteer Reflections co-chairs  Prajakta Misaalat or Amrita Bhattacharya .  
Get the Details - Due October 21st, 9am @ Anza Cafeteria 
 
Links on this flyer are not clickable, please click image to get more details.

THE GREEN BOOK
Anza Parent-Student Handbook is now digital!
Please thank Mrs. Fornaca, our Volunteer Librarian, who also puts this very useful book together for us each year! We appreciate you so much! Thank you! Thank you!




 
2016 Anza PTA Pledge & Membership Drive
 



This year we are combining the Pledge Drive (formerly known as Direct Donation) and Membership Drive so that we can make it easier on everyone by requiring a single form and allowing people to write a single check.  It is a slightly different form from last year so please read carefully and reach out to PTA Volunteer Pledge and Membership Chair, Keith Herbers at anzadirectdonation@gmail.com if you have any questions at all. 
Dates to Note - No School or Early Dismissals

View bell schedule page for more details on Early Dismissals

  • October 10 & 11: Student Free Day - No School
  • November 11: Veteran's Day - No School
  • November 23, 24 & 25: Non-Instruction Day, Thanksgiving - No School
  • December 5-16: Parent/Teacher Conference - Early Dismissal
  • December 19 thru January 2: Winter Break - No School
  • January 16: Martin Luther King Jr Day - No School
  • February 13: Lincoln Day - No School
  • February 16: Washington Day - No School
  • March 16-17: Parent/Teacher Conference - Early Dismissal
  • April 10-14: Spring Break - No School
  • May 25: Open House - Early Dismissal
  • May 29: Memorial Day - No School
  • June 22: Last Day of School - Early Dismissal 11:50am
 
News You Can Use
  • Important Safety Bulletin: Walking to and from school
  • TUSD has issued new medical authorization forms. Please read if your child needs medication on campus. Read Now
  • California Dept. of Education: Zika Virus Information and Mitigation Checklist. Read More
  • Important News for 3rd Grade Parents: Universal GATE Testing Information - Please Read
  • NEW Meal Program for School Lunch (replacing My School Bucks) Titan: Sign Up
  • Torrance Police Department helping educate on Coyotes in our City. Learn More and Watch the Video

  
Anza Fundraising
  • Ways to help Anza through your shopping! It's easy, find out how. Shop Now
    • AmazonSmile
    • Benefit
      Download the Benefit app and set it up to earn for Anza Elementary, then share with your friends!

      Because when Anza signs up   50 new Benefit Mobile App users between Sept. 7 - Nov. 7 and they make at least 1 purchase during that period , they'll have a chance to win a $50 gift card from Amazon.com
       
    • Box Tops
    • eScrip 
    • Shoparoo

    How to Get Involved at Anza
    Please consider getting more involved by spearheading one of our PTA program areas. No experience necessary! We are looking for enthusiastic and organized people to coordinate the following areas: 
    • Safety Day - Help keep our kids safe through special activities.
    • Talent Show - Oversee and coordinate our Anza Elementary students as they showcase their talent.
    • Beautification - Coordinate efforts to keep Anza Elementary beautiful and clean.
    • Anza Around the World - Bring the beauty and culture of countries around the world to our Anza students through classroom presentations and campus activities.
    For more information, please contact Monique Akker, 2016-2017 PTA President at anzaptaprez@gmail.com.

     
    School Bell Schedule


    2016 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 
     
    Ways to Help Our Community

    Ways to help our community.
    See how you can help!
     
    AFTER SCHOOL / ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS (NON-ANZA)



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