Time for a change
I've
loved
serving South Bay Junior Academy as principal since 1985 --
34 years
, and five years before that as kindergarten teacher. I've
never
considered my time here as work, it's always been a
privilege
.
Now it's time to begin another journey, so at the end of this school year, I'll be retiring, not to sit in a rocking chair (oh my, no!), but to serve in other ways. One goal is to be a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate for Foster Children). After so many years working in the world of education, I think I might be useful in this capacity! I'd like to spend some time volunteering with animals, too, but just how I'm still considering. More time will also allow me to write which is a dream of mine. I'm sure my time will be filled up,
The Education Department Southern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists has a search committee to find a replacement, and I'm absolutely certain SBJA will be well cared for.
I will always consider these many years at SBJA as wonderful opportunities to be part of a fantastic school family. I cherishj every one of you.
Mrs. Susan Vlach
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Wouldn't it be nice?
Since our recent Naked Man incident at lunchtime (insert a smile and shrug here), there have been many conversations about improving the safety of our school campus. Even though we feel, and have always felt, very secure in our little corner of West Torrance, we know that anything can happen at any time. The incident aforementioned was a fluke -- this obviously disturbed young man was fleeing from police, and saw our driveway as a getaway path. However, when he realized it wasn't an escape off of Del Amo Blvd, he quickly retraced his steps, and left as fast as he arrived. But of course we can all use the event as a wake-up call, and try to do what we can to tighten up the entrance.
Our weary old gate, probably 55 years old, could use a makeover. What you see above is a prototype courtesy of treasurer Paul Marcondes of a really nice entrance that is a bit out of our budget, but with some help, we could make it happen. That's where you come in -- do you have an extra hundred, maybe thousand, dollars to donate to this project? We're anticipating this electric gate to be somewhere in the neighborhood of $15,000, and we definitely need help from our school family to make this happen. What do you think? It's tax-deductible, and would make a huge difference. Please call Paul Marcondes if you can help with this project.
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Welcome Judy & Bruce
SBJA is truly an international experience for our students. We're so happy to welcome Judy (left, first grade, being shown around by Mikayla) and Bruce (right, fourth grade, being helped by Logan) from China who will join our school family for a month. We hope they'll be able to return home with improved English and lots of friends.
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Mrs. Mentor hosts a "Book Tasting Party"
You'll have to ask the Middle Schoolers what a "Book Tasting Party" is, but we can tell you they enjoyed it! It's all part of their Accelerated Reader program.
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Rule #12
Eat mostly plants, especially leaves.
A diet rich in vegetables and fruits reduces the risk of dying from all the Western diseases; in countries where people eat a pound or more of vegetables and fruits a day, the rate of cancer is half what it is in the United States.
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Cheer on our Boys' Basketball Team
A huge thank you to Mr. Daniel Webley for volunteering to coach our Boys' Basketball team this winter. SBJA is part of the
South Bay Athletic League
, and plays other Christian and private schools in the area. Stop by to cheer them on some afternoon when there's a home game. Games are posted on our website calendar.
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Check out our Facebook page
If you want to see what's going on at SBJA, go to our Facebook page where Ms. Francey Marzicola posts photos and information daily. Here is a good "bird's eye view" of our school program.
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Mon-Fri, 1/27-1/31
School Spirit Week
1/27
Pajama Day
1/28
Tuesday Teams
1/29
Wacky Wednesday
1/30
Throwback Thursday
1/31
House Colors
Fri, 2/7
Spelling Bee, 10:00 a.m. (Gr. 3-8)
Wed, 2/12
Talent Show. 6:30 p.m.
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South Bay Junior Academy | office@sbja.com| 310-370-6215 | www.sbja.com
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