• February 7, 2022 Newsletter • |
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Hello Tulita Families!
If you haven’t seen it already, our 2022-23 PTA Executive Board slate is posted in the front office so be sure to check out the nominees. We'll be voting to fill all Board positions at our March 2 Association Meeting.
We are still awaiting updates from RBUSD about how and when we can safely get back on campus to run in-person PTA events and will continue to keep you apprised of changes as soon as we learn of them.
Below are events happening this month. Be sure to check out the Tulita app and attached flyers for additional information.
· FEBRUARY 10th – Science Fair Registrations Due. Click here to register your child and to find out more details about the science fair and examples of projects. Projects are due on February 25th.
· FEBRUARY 15th & 16th – 4th Grade Walk Though California. We are excited that this event will be back in-person this year for our 4th graders. More detailed information will be coming from the 4th grade teachers.
· FEBRUARY 16th – Eat for Tulita at Rock & Brews from 3 – 9 pm. The PTA will receive 20% of proceeds on all food and beverage sales, including takeout orders.
· FEBRUARY 23rd & 24th – 5th Grade Walk Though the American Revolution.
· MARCH 2nd – PTA Association Meeting (elections) at 7pm via Zoom. Stay tuned for the registration link.
· THROUGH MARCH 7TH - Yearbook Cover Contest for our 5th grade students. It’s time for the 5th graders to show their creativity and submit an entry for the 2021-22 yearbook cover contest. Submit entries to your student's 5th grade teacher or email them to tulita.yearbook@gmail.com. The committee is eager to see the students' creative designs!
· THROUGH MARCH 16th – Nominate a person for an Honorary Service Award. Do you know someone that goes above and beyond for our school, our children, and our community? If so, please nominate them using this form. It is always nice to be appreciated for the precious time that you give to Tulita, so I hope you’ll consider paying it forward by acknowledging someone in our school community. We have two types of awards - an Honorary Service Award (HSA) and a Very Special Person Award (VSP). Please click here for more details about each award. The deadline to submit nominations to the front office is Wednesday, March 16, 2022. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Angela Reynolds, our HSA Chair, at tulitapta.treasurer@gmail.com.
· Looking to volunteer with the PTA? We are always looking for more volunteers to help with our initiatives. Click here to express your interest in joining a PTA committee.
· Submit photos for the yearbook via email (tulita.yearbook@gmail.com), the Tulita App or TreeRing website. Last day to purchase yearbooks is April 15th. Specifically, we are seeking photos from Twin Day, International Walk to School Day, Halloween, Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk, Holiday photos and School Spirit Day photos. Thank you in advance for your photo contributions!
Thank you for your continued support and patience. Feel free to reach out to me at tulitaptapresident@gmail.com with any questions, comments or concerns.
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Warmly,
Cari Lesser
President, Tulita PTA
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Thank you to our hardworking, dedicated, and ever-friendly front office staff for dealing with the COVID-related admin and health challenges of the past few weeks.
Miss Jennifer, Miss Ryeannon, and Miss Brandy have managed to keep the school running and keep smiles on their faces (albeit under their masks!) as we have all navigated our way through the Omicron uncertainties.
Thank you!
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The Tulita PTA is 517 members strong and has earned a spot in the 100 Club for membership excellence! Way to go!
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How to join? Click here to join the PTA!
Why join? Your $12 membership not only helps pay for programs at Tulita, it strengthens the PTA’s ability to advocate for our children at the local, state and national levels.
Do I have to volunteer? No, you only have to volunteer if you want. There’s strength in numbers so sign up yourself, your student, grandparents, aunts, uncles – everyone who wants to make a positive impact on our children.
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K-5 ELA ADOPTION COMMITTEE UPDATE |
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Why should parents care about RBUSD’s adoption of a TK-5th Grade English Language Arts (ELA) Curriculum? Getting our students access to standards-aligned, rigorous learning opportunities, such as a high quality ELA curriculum, are more important than ever as our students readjust to classroom learning. Our kids are faced with significant learning loss after the personal and academic disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The good news is teachers utilizing high-quality ELA curriculum can create 4-7 months of additional academic progress for their students, significantly reducing learning loss and closing opportunity gaps.
How do we, as the K-5 ELA Adoption Committee, achieve that goal? The Committee consists of stakeholders from every aspect of RBUSD: parents, teachers in the classroom, special education, and on special assignment, administrators and school board members, focused on a needs-based assessment of the qualities an excellent and rigorous ELA curriculum must have. We’re learning about the science of reading and best practices in literacy instruction, as well as how to evaluate curriculums in the coming months. For a deeper dive into the work of the Committee, click here. Our parent representatives, Jessica and Stacie, look forward to bringing you more information as the adoption process progresses.
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· Black History Month. Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Other countries around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom, also devote a month to celebrating Black history.
· February 1st - Lunar New Year. The Lunar New Year officially begins on February 1st, 2022, and ends on February 11th. The New Year marks the transition between zodiac signs: 2022 is the year of the Tiger; 2021 was the year of the Ox. Most people think that honoring the Lunar New Year is just a Chinese tradition, but it’s an event that’s celebrated in many countries in Asia and the celebrations are as colorfully similar as they are diverse.
· February 4th – World Cancer Day.
· February 7th — Go Red for Women Day (part of American Heart Month).
· February 12th— President Lincoln's Birthday.
· February 15th— Parinirvana Day (Buddhist). Parinirvana Day, or Nirvana Day is a Mahayana Buddhist holiday celebrated in East Asia. This day marks the death of the Buddha and is celebrated as Buddhists believe that having attained Enlightenment, Buddha achieved freedom from physical existence and its sufferings. Buddhists celebrate Parinirvana Day by meditating or by going to Buddhist temples or monasteries. As with other Buddhist festivals, celebrations vary throughout the world.
· February 16th — Makha Bucha Day (Thai Buddhist). Māgha Pūjā is the second most important Buddhist festival, celebrated on the full moon day of the third lunar month in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Sri Lanka and on the full moon day of Tabaung in Myanmar.
· February 16th— Susan B. Anthony Day. Susan B. Anthony Day is a commemorative holiday to celebrate the birth of Susan B. Anthony and women's suffrage in the United States.
· February 17th — Random Acts of Kindness Day.
· February 20th — World Day of Social Justice. An international day recognizing the need to promote social justice, which includes efforts to tackle issues such as poverty, exclusion, gender inequality, unemployment, human rights, and social protections.
· February 25th through March 1st— Festival of Ayyam-I-Ha (Baha'i). The Baháʼí Faith is a religion teaching the essential worth of all religions and the unity of all people. Established by Baháʼu'lláh in the 19th century, it initially developed in Iran and parts of the Middle East. Members of the Baha’i tradition celebrate Ayyám-i-Há, or “Days of Ha." These days are devoted to spiritual preparation for the month-longfast, Alá, that follows. These days are festive times in the community, characterized by hospitality, charity, service and gift-giving.
Click here to access the DEI Book Nook to find a list of elementary-age books that celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Click here to visit the Redondo Beach Council DEI home page.
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Village Runner St. Patrick’s Day Race. Registration is now open for the Village Runner St. Patrick’s Day Race on March 13, 2022! Sign up now as prices will increase in February.
A portion of race proceeds are donated to RBEF.
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UPCOMING WEBINARS/ COMMUNITY EVENTS |
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National PTA’s Founders Day – Thursday, February 17.
Wow, National PTA will be celebrating 125 years of advocating for every child on Thursday, Feb. 17 and they have some exciting ways to commemorate this monumental event.
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Parras PTSA Board & Chair Nominations
for 2022-2023
Under the new proposed bylaws, the Parras PTSA requires the following positions:
o President
o Executive Vice President
o 1st VP of Programs
o 2nd VP of Ways and Means (Fundraising)
o 3rd VP of Membership
o 4th VP of Communications
o Treasurer
o Financial Secretary
o Auditor
o Recording Secretary
o Historian
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RUHS Game Day T-Shirt
RUHS Girls Lacrosse is launching a fundraiser and selling a Game Day Redondo t-shirt. All profits for this shirt will go to the Redondo Girls Lacrosse Program.
The shirt is $25 each (includes tax) and is available in unisex, women's, and youth and is in a Heather Navy color.
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LET'S SUPPORT OUR TULITA COMMUNITY |
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Tulita PTA is compiling a list of local, small businesses owned by Tulita families. We will share it with Tulita parents so people can seek out, and support, those businesses that are so crucial to our community.
Simply click here to fill out the FORM to be included. |
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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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