School News & Upcoming Events | August 19, 2018
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BACK TO SCHOOL EVENTS
MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW WITH THESE IMPORTANT DATES!
Back to School means LOTS of important dates during the first week of school! Here's a rundown of important events happening this week:
  • SUNDAY, 8/19: TK/Kinder Welcome Event, 4:00-6:00 PM at Calabasas Hills Park
  • MONDAY, 8/20: Journeys/Kinder Back to School Night, 5:30-6:30 PM in the MPR & Classrooms
  • TUESDAY, 8/21: Registration Day for Grades 1-5 in the MPR, 3:00-6:00 PM (see PFA Calendar for details)
  • WEDNESDAY, 8/22: First Day of School & Parent Welcome Breakfast @ 8:00 AM in the MPR
  • THURSDAY, 8/23: Back to School Night for Grades 1-5, 5:45-7:30 PM (see PFA Calendar for details) in the MPR & Classrooms
Coming up next month:
  • THURSDAY, 9/6: New Dolphin Parents Welcome Mixer, 6:30-8:30 PM at a private residence
  • TUESDAY, 9/11: New Dolphin Parents Coffee Date, 7:45-8:15 AM in the MPR
  • TUESDAY, 9/11: Monthly PFA Meeting (immediately following the Coffee Date), 8:15-9:15 AM in the MPR
  • FRIDAY, 9/14: Bay Laurel Movie Night, 6:30 PM on the Field
  • SUNDAY, 9/16: Back-to-School Breakfast Fundraiser, 8:00-10:00 AM at The Stand Calabasas

Be sure to bookmark the link to the 2018-19 PFA Calendar and remember to check back often for updates!
BAY LAUREL'S ANNUAL FUND DRIVE (AFD)
AFD IS WHAT MAKES BAY LAUREL AN AMAZING PLACE TO LEARN!
Do you want your child to have classroom supplies, an art program, music, a computer lab, library enrichment, aides for the classroom, supervisors for the school yard, and SO MUCH MORE?

Then don't forget to pay AFD! This money is crucial to ensuring that Bay Laurel stays on top and in the 21st century.

Our Annual Fund Drive kicks off online TODAY at Pay4SchoolStuff.com. You can also pay in person at the following events...so don't forget your credit card or checkbook!
  • TK/Kindergarten Welcome Picnic -- Sunday, 8/19
  • TK/Kindergarten Back-to-School Night -- Monday, 8/20
  • Registration Day, Grades 1-5 -- Tuesday, 8/21
  • PFA Parent Welcome Breakfast -- Wednesday, 8/22
  • Back-to-School Night, Grades 1-5 -- Thursday, 8/23

100% PARTICIPATION = 100% SUCCESS!

For more information on Bay Laurel's Annual Fund Drive, contact one of our AFD Chairs:
RESTAURANT FUN-RAISER AT ROSTI!
JOIN YOUR DOLPHIN FAMILY & MEET NEW FRIENDS AT ROSTI CALABASAS!
Back to School week is always chaotic! Between Back to School Nights, Registration Day, and the First Day of School...who has the time to cook?

Join your Dolphin friends & family at Rosti in Calabasas ALL WEEK (Monday 8/20 through Friday 8/24) from 11:30 AM -9:00 PM, and 10% of your total bill will be donated back to the Bay Laurel PFA (all dine-in, take-out, AND delivery orders are included - drinks, too)! Just mention "Bay Laurel" (or show the flyer on your )phone when you order so our school benefits ( click to view the flyer )!

Questions? Please contact our Fundraising Team at blesfundraising@gmail.com
ICE CREAM SOCIAL FUN-RAISER AT JENI'S!
MEET YOUR FRIENDS FOR ICE CREAM AND RAISE MONEY FOR OUR PFA!
I scream, you scream, we all scream for Jeni's Ice Cream!

Meet your Dolphin friends and family at our "Back-to-School Ice Cream Social" Fundraiser at Jeni's Ice Cream in the Commons on Friday, 8/24!

--> TK/Kinder: Meet at 1:15 PM
--> Grades 1-5: Meet at 3:00 PM

While you're enjoying Jeni's delicious ice cream, 20% of all sales will be donated to the Bay Laurel PFA! What a COOL deal! Click here to see the flyer.

Questions? Contact our Fundraising Team at blesfundraising@gmail.com.
BACK TO SCHOOL BREAKFAST!
JOIN YOUR DOLPHIN FAMILY FOR A PANCAKE BREAKFAST FUN-RAISER!
Join your fellow Dolphins at our "Back-to-School Breakfast" Fundraiser at The Stand in Calabasas! Bay Laurel is taking over The Stand on Sunday, September 16th, from 8:00-10:00AM!

For just $14 per person, enjoy unlimited housemade pancakes, breakfast burritos, scrambled eggs, bacon, Stand potatoes, orange juice, and coffee!

Space is limited...buy your tickets today! Tickets can be purchased online here: https://thestand.ticketleap.com/baylaurel/

Questions? Contact our Fundraising Team at blesfundraising@gmail.com.
BAY LAUREL HOMEWORK CLUB
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION NOW FOR THE 2018-19 SCHOOL YEAR!
Bay Laurel's Homework Club has been helping our students succeed since 2010! All Homework Club staff members are LVUSD employees, and are First Aid and CPR certified.

Enrollment applications for the 2018-19 school year are now being accepted! Homework Club is open Monday through Friday until 4:00PM (extended care available until 4:30PM for an additional fee).

For questions, please contact Donna Ouaknine (805-338-1967) or Debbie Dreiman (818-277-8776).
JAXX FALL PRODUCTION - MARY POPPINS
GET READY FOR THE UPCOMING AUDITIONS!
Does your child love to Act, Sing, or Dance? "Step in Time" with Jaxx as they kick off auditions for Mary Poppins on Tuesday, August 25th. Mary Poppins is an enchanting mixture of irresistible story, unforgettable songs, breathtaking dance numbers, and supercalifragilisticexpialidocius characters!

Download the flyer with all of the audition details at our website here.
BAY LAUREL PFA WEBSITE
Be sure to bookmark the Bay Laurel PFA website for everything you need to know at Bay Laurel, including:
VOLUNTEERS, WE NEED YOU!
PARENT VOLUNTEERS ARE WHAT MAKE BAY LAUREL AMAZING!
Bay Laurel needs volunteers in the 2018-19 school year for the following roles:

--Grade-Level Party Book Liaisons
--"Step It Up" Fundraiser Chair(s)
--Family Fun Day Chair(s)
--Red Ribbon Week Chair(s)
--Literacy Week Chair(s)
--Grade-Level Yearbook Liaisons
--Sponsorships Co-Chair
--Restaurant Fundraising Chair(s)

If we don't have volunteers - we cannot have these events!

To learn more about volunteer opportunities for the 2018-19 school year, please contact our PFA President, Dawn Sue-Dare ( blpfapresident@gmail.com ).
THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS 2018-19 SPONSORS!
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Want to see your ad here? Please contact our Sponsorships Team for details & pricing at baylaurelsponsorships@gmail.com
For questions about anything in our newsletters, please contact the PFA at baylaurelPFA@gmail.com.