Issue: October 19, 2016
Key Dates, Events and Meetings for October
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THIS WEEK: FALL BOOK FAIR
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5th Grade Chili Night & Bake Sale
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DUE THIS WEEK: National PTA Reflections
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National PTA Reflections 2016-17
THEME: What's Your Story
Due Friday, October 21st 9am in Office
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Anza Spirit Wear - Shop Closes October 31st
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Questions? Please contact PTA Volunteer Chair: Sally Yaguchi at sallyandkevin@msn.com |
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Sketchers Walk
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For a registration guide on joining the Anza Elementary Team,
click here (
Be sure to select "Torrance Education Foundation")
To become a "virtual walker" and donate directly through the Anza Elementary Team Page, click here
Questions? Contact liaison team captain
Ann Blanks at blanks.ann@tusd.org |
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RED RIBBON WEEK
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Next Week: October 24th-28th
Red Ribbon Week
Wear RED on Monday to pledge to be drug free.
#YouOnlyLiveOnce (Y.O.L.O.)
Be Drug Free
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| October is Bullying Prevention and Awareness Month |
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)
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Mix-It-Up at Lunch day October 25th
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Bully Prevention Assembly
PARENTS of 3rd through 5th grade:
Please take the brief Parent Survey for Bullying Awareness Month. The purpose of the survey is to gain awareness of parent's perceptions of the climate at Anza. Thank you in advance for giving your time!
Start now
(takes less then 5 minutes.)
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ANZA Campus Beautification
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October 23rd, 3-5 PM, Anza Campus Beautification and Gardening Event!
Please bring yourself, your kids, your friends! All are welcome to help with our first group event to help spruce up our school! RSVP if you like, or just show up, the more the merrier (and the more we can get done)! We will meet at
3 in the lunch tables area, but feel free to drop in. Questions, contact your Campus Beautification Chair, Veronica Ciba at
vciko26@gmail.com or
Gardening Chair, Emily Mattie at
emilymattie@gmail.com. Thank you!
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Penny Wars - Starts Oct 24th!
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PENNY WARS!!!! The battle begins & ends on the night of carnival. 2 classes will win a Pizza Bingo Party & 20 minutes of extra recess! The ONE CLASS with the most points overall gets to "silly string" Principal Marks! Find out more on how to play by clicking here.
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Anza Carnival Night: SPECIAL TICKET DEAL THROUGH 10/21
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Please click, print and turn into school with your child.
Checks payable to Eagle Education Alliance.
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| TUSD NOTICE: Halloween Costumes at School |
Dear Parents and Guardians,
As many of you already know, in the past several weeks, there has been increased reports of individuals dressing up as clowns and creating disturbances nationwide. Many of these incidents have occurred in and around public areas, including parks and schools. There is heightened anxiety and fear over clown sightings due to several incidents being reported of a disturbing nature.
Though nothing has been reported in our District, in light of these recent reports,
clown costumes WILL NOT BE ALLOWED at any TUSD school site during the Halloween season
. This rule ensures everyone (students, staff, and parents) is able to fully enjoy the holiday festivities.
Additionally, this allows us to easily identify any individual attempting to come on to our campuses to create an unsafe environment. Staff, security, and law enforcement, will be able to quickly identify anyone in a clown costume, and immediately know they do not belong. Such individuals will be dealt with accordingly.
If you have any questions, please speak with your student's principal. It is always our goal to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and school community. We appreciate your cooperation, efforts, and support in helping us keep our students and schools safe.
Sincerely,
TUSD
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News You Can Use
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- TUSD has issued new medical authorization forms. Please read if your child needs medication on campus.
- California Dept. of Education: Zika Virus Information and Mitigation Checklist.
- Important News for 3rd Grade Parents: Universal GATE Testing Information -
- 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
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| Anza Fundraising |
Ways to help Anza through your shopping! It's easy, find out how.
Shop Now
- AmazonSmile
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Benefit
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
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| 2016 Anza PTA Pledge & Membership Drive |
Pledge & Membership Drive
Thanks for all of the generous support for PTA this year!
We finished our drive at 66% of our target with $46,537 pledged!
The final count on Memberships was 494 and that puts us at 76% of our goal.
Room 9 pulled out the win among all the classrooms with 64% participation. There was a 2-way tie for 2nd place between Rooms 29 and 32 finishing with identical 59% participation rates. All three classrooms won a Yogurtland Party and a professional Cleaning Service by Executive Housekeeping! Congratulations as well to all of the incentive winners that were announced at
assembly. A final wrap-up flyer will be distributed next week.
Although the prize deadline for the PTA Pledge and Membership Drive has passed we will still gladly accept Pledges and Memberships throughout the school year with check or cash turned into the classrooms or online via PayPal or visit the school office to find the donation envelopes.
Thanks to PTA Parent Volunteer Pledge and Membership Chair, Keith Herbers for running this years push campaign. If you have any questions, please email Keith at
anzadirectdonation@gmail.com.
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| How to Get Involved at Anza |
Please consider getting more involved by spearheading or helping one of our PTA program areas. No experience necessary! We are looking for enthusiastic and organized people to coordinate the following areas:
- Copy Club - Support Anza teachers through copying, collating, and other prep of classroom work.
- Safety Day - Help keep our kids safe through special activities.
- Anza Around the World - Bring the beauty and culture of countries around the world to our Anza students through classroom presentations and campus activities.
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2016 GOLD RIBBON AWARD
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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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Ways to Help Our Community
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Ways to help our community.
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| AFTER SCHOOL / ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS (NON-ANZA) |
Check out what's new and the new schedules!
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www.anzaelementary.org.
Thanks to you, the PTA is able to fund the fees for the Website and our email deployment tools Google Sites and Constant Contact. Thank you for pledging to our school needs.
Have a wonderful year!
Anza Elementary School PTA Website and Communicator Chair
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