• December 2021 Newsletter • |
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Hello Tulita Families!
Thank you all for your continued support of the PTA these last few months. We have beat our PTA membership goal with 514 members, and five classes hit 100% participation! Many of you have donated your time and money to help make the Tulita PTA stronger than ever and we truly thank you for your contributions.
Tulita’s Turkey Trot in November was an astounding success – we raised over $36,000! And more importantly, the kids had a blast and collectively ran 3,250 laps around the track. An enormous thanks goes to the Turkey Trot Committee - Holly Rebbeck, Jennifer Kahn, Omar Raiss, and Alison Brown - for their time and dedication to make this event a huge success. A special thank you to Kris Wellen for going above and beyond by making over 100 shout out signs for us! The money raised will go a long way to ensuring we can provide all of the PTA programs and events our community has grown to love!
Though a short month, December will still be quite eventful:
· DECEMBER 11TH: Tulita’s 1st Annual HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE from 10am-12pm on Tulita’s Front Lawn. We will be partnering with Flower Truck LA and several jewelry vendors to bring the shops to you! Also, you can purchase some Tulita spirit wear, learn about and join Farm Fresh to You, and enjoy some hot coffee and delicious treats from MESH. It’s an event you won’t want to miss!
· THROUGH DECEMBER 12TH: Shop at the Scholastic Online BOOK FAIR. If you missed the in-person book fair or would like to purchase additional books, click here to check out the online book fair. Free shipping to your home for purchases over $25. Happy reading! · DECEMBER 16TH: 2ND Session of the BOB Lunch Time BOOKCLUBS. Led by the BOB committee, 3 rd graders will discuss “The World According to Humphrey” and 4 th/5 th graders will discuss “The Black Stallion". If you haven’t done so already, click here to register your child(ren) for BOB. More information, including 3rd grade and 4th/5th grade book lists, is available on the Tulita App and PTA website.
· THROUGH DECEMBER 17TH: Book your FAMILY PHOTOS with Tom Bertolotti. Have your family photos taken at a special rate by a talented local photographer and be ready for holiday card season! You can choose your favorite location and support the PTA by clicking here.
· Not sure what to get your child’s TEACHER for the holidays? The PTA has compiled a list of “Teachers & Staff Favorite Things” to help you out! It is also available on the Tulita App.
· Looking to VOLUNTEER with the PTA or join next year’s Executive Board? Click here to express your interest in joining a PTA committee and/or next year’s Board. We are looking for more people to join committees for the following events/programs – Family Art, Science Fair/Stem Night, Spring Carnival, Multicultural Night, DEI committee and more! For more information about a program or position, please reach out to me at tulitaptapresident@gmail.com.
Thank you for your continued support and for joining the PTA . I wish you and your families a very happy and healthy Holiday season. If you ever have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me at tulitaptapresident@gmail.com.
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Warmly,
Cari Lesser
President, Tulita PTA
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Save The Date for these PTA events |
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- PTA Association Meeting - Wednesday, Jan 5th @7pm
- Family Art Event - Saturday, Jan 29th
- Science Fair/STEM Night - Thursday, Feb 24th
- Spring Carnival - Saturday, March 26th
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PTA Association Meeting RSVP |
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Turkey Trot Fundraising Winners |
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Reflections Contest Winners |
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Sign up to Farm Fresh to You this month and use code DECPERK5 to receive $15.00 off your next produce box. Holiday savings AND some lovely fresh food - what's not to love?!? |
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PTA Membership % by Class |
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- 11/28 - 12/6 - Hanukkah
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12/1 - World Aids Day. World AIDS Day was first observed in 1988. Each year, organizations and individuals across the world bring attention to the HIV epidemic, endeavor to increase HIV awareness and knowledge, speak out against HIV stigma, and call for an increased response to move toward Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S.
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12/3 - International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This year, International Day of People with Disabilities should be used to recognize that people who live with disabilities are among the most affected populations amid the COVID pandemic. Where marginalization, discrimination, vulnerability and exploitation are every day factors for many people, the increased risk of poor outcomes have been magnified with the reduced access to routine health care and rehabilitation services, more pronounced social isolation, poorly tailored public health messaging, inadequately constructed mental health services, and a lack of emergency preparedness for people with special needs.
- 12/7 - Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
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12/8 - Bodhi Day Buddhist. The enlightenment of the Buddha is celebrated yearly in many Buddhist countries. Bodhi Day is observed in many mainstream Mahayana traditions including the traditional Zen and Buddhist schools of China, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam.
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12/10 - Human Rights Day. Human Rights Day is observed every year on December 10th — the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
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12/12 - Our Lady of Guadalupe Day. Our Lady of Guadalupe Day, on December 12, draws millions of Catholics every year from across Mexico and other countries to pay pilgrimage to see an image of Mary in the Basilica of Guadalupe.
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12/16 - Las Posadas. Las Posadas, celebrated yearly from December 16-24, is a religious festival traditionally held in Mexico and parts of Latin America. Las Posadas is an important part of the Christmas festivities. Over the nine nights of celebrations, parties are held at different people’s homes.
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12/21 - Winter Solstice/Yule. Yule ("Yule time" or "Yule season") is a festival historically observed by the Germanic peoples. Scholars have connected the original celebrations of Yule to the Wild Hunt, the god Odin, and the pagan Anglo-Saxon Mōdraniht. Later departing from its pagan roots, Yule underwent Christianized reformulation, resulting in the term Christmastide.
- 12/24 - Christmas Eve
- 12/25 - Christmas Day
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12/26 - Kwanzaa Begins. Kwanzaa is an annual holiday celebrated primarily in the United States from December 26 to January 1. American Maulana Karenga created Kwanzaa in 1966 during the aftermath of the Watts riots as a specifically African-American holiday. Karenga said his goal was to "give blacks the opportunity to celebrate themselves and their history”.
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12/29 - Wounded Knee Day. On December 29, 1890, more than 200 Sioux men, women, and children were massacred by U.S. troops in what has been called the Battle of Wounded Knee, an episode that concluded the conquest of the North American Indian.
- 12/31 - New Year's Eve
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ELF @ RUHS
It’s time to deck the halls as RUHS Theatre Arts proudly presents – Elf the Musical, following the story of Buddy the Elf, and based on the hilarious Christmas hit movie you all know and love.
Join us in the RUHS Auditorium December 9th, 10th, and 11th at 7:00 pm and December 12th at 2:00 pm!
Tickets can be purchased for $10.00 through any cast/crew member or at the RUHS ASB Finance Office. Tickets are $15 at the door and available on ruhsdrama.com.
Don’t be on the naughty list this year, come see Elf!
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PARRAS MS
JINGLE BELL RUN
Grab your running shoes and join Parras Middle School's "Wave Runners" in the 8th Annual Jingle Bell Run.
This is a super fun running event for grades K-8th!
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LINCOLN ELEMENTARY DRIVE-IN MOVIE NIGHT
Which movie will it be: “Boss Baby 2,” “Raya and the Last Dragon” or “The Croods: New Age”?
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DO YOU SHOP ON AMAZON?
Amazon is giving free money to Tulita!
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Amazon Smile is a program through Amazon where they donate 0.5% of the purchase price of all items to the charity of your choice: Tulita Elementary PTA.
Shopping at Amazon Smile is identical to shopping at Amazon with all the same items, so you use your existing Amazon account, and, if you are a Prime Member, your purchases are eligible for Prime just like before. Sound easy? It is!
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Tulita Elementary PTA
Cari Lesser
- President
"Grab Your Captain,
the Tidal Waves are Back!"
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