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Live Oak Elementary Newsletter (Special Holiday Edition) ---------------- Dec 21, 2023

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Important Dates

Dec 21 - Jan 08, No School, Winter Break

Jan 15 - No School - MLK day

Jan 11 - Next PTA Newsletter

Jan 17 - PTA Association meeting

Jan 31 - Special Spirit Day (Theme - Winter)

SRVUSD Calendar 2023-24

Live Oak Bell Schedule

Live Oak PTA Calendar

Greetings from Live Oak Ed Fund

The Live Oak Education Fund Team wishes you a very happy holiday!

Hope you all enjoyed several amazing music concerts by TK-5th graders under the direction of our creative music teacher, Ms Harris. The only reason we could bring the music instructor onboard is because of your generous donations to the Ed. Fund. Thank you for your support in ensuring that we have a thriving music program at our school!

We just finished the first half of the school year. The Education Fund would like to thank Mr Fong and office staff for their continuous effort to assist Ed. Fund and optimal use of the Ed. Fund donation.Ed. Fund is grateful to all PTA members for their support during walk through registration, Read-a-thon and newsletters. You all are rockstars.

From a walk through registration, individual Future Fund donations and Read-a-thon pledges, we have been able to help cover para-educators, vocal music teacher, art teacher, extended library hours, classroom and art supplies and equipment for the Eagle’s Nest (Another place we hear kids love to unleash their creativity in).

Our work is not over yet, as we are still a little bit short. To raise funds needed to support the above listed activities, we will be having an exciting auction coming up in spring. More information will be shared early next year!

Have a wonderful winter break and we will see you in 2024!

Regards,

Naresh Desai - President, Live Oak Ed. Fund

Live Oak PTA - New Year's Gratitude

Dear Live Oak Golden Eagles,

As we head into winter break, the Live Oak PTA wants to express our gratitude for all of the families who have supported our efforts— whether that be through the form of membership, coming to our events, purchasing spirit wear, volunteering with us, participating in Reflections, or donating to Sister School toy drive.

In a few short months, together we have kicked off a robust school year filled with tons of events. We’ve had a spectacular Movie Night, an Ice Cream Social, conducted multiple Book Club and Run Club meets, delighted by the talent showcased by our kids in Reflections, enjoyed Trunk or Treat, engaged in STEM Night and celebrated our staff with an elaborate Holiday Luncheon.

As 2023 comes to an end, our hearts are filled with immense gratitude for our amazing community. Thank you Live Oak families for your kindness, the generosity of your time and talents, and for spreading joy during thus far.

We hope that you all enjoy a meaningful and restful Winter Break, spent recharging with family and friends. May you all have a wonderful Holiday Season and a very Happy New Year! We have a lot in store for the community when we return in 2024 on Tuesday, January 9th. Stay Tuned!

Best Wishes,

Live Oak PTA Leadership

Quick look at Recent PTA Events

Teacher and Staff Holiday Luncheon

Thank you for your overwhelming support towards the Teachers and Staff Holiday luncheon! We were able to show our immense appreciation for our teachers and staff due to your contributions. Food was catered from Rigatoni’s restaurant and holiday treats were also on order. The staff lounge was decorated to usher in the holiday spirit. Thank you to all who volunteered to make this a successful celebration.

Community Dine Out

It was fantastic seeing so many Live Oak families at Mendocino Farms for our community night out. Our fundraiser resulted in a total of $188.25, which is 30% of total sales.Thank for your support, these funds are earmarked for our events in the new year!

Vintage Spirit Wear SALE!

We will continue to have vintage spirit wear for sale on the Live Oak PTA website for the rest of the year!

You can also access it from the quick link on the home page.

Students Corner - Recipe Showcase

Our recipe showcase comes to a close this week. We have some wonderful and easy recipes for your family to try this holiday. The entire collection will be showcased in the PTA website for the rest of the academic year! Heartfelt thanks to our judges Ms Lili Shiau (PTA), Ms Jacqueline Green and Mr Robert Alvarez for taking their time out to help pick our winning recipes.

Looks like Students Corner is a GO. Thank you for participating in the poll about integrating student content into the newsletter. We hope to continue to come up with interesting virtual events for the kids to engage in and explore their creativity! Watch this space for updates!

Student's corner - Recipe Showcase

Presenting this week's Star Chef - Anoushka P, 2nd Grade!

Here are few words from this week's judge, 2nd grade teacher Mr Robert Alvarez - "After careful consideration with fellow teachers and my wife, we have decided that Snowman Delight is the winner. We loved how creative the recipe was while also being healthy and nutritious. We think the food will be delicious to eat while also being very fun to make. "

Way to go Anoushka! 🎊🎉 We love your recipe!

*All recipes, including this week's winning recipe will be available for your viewing on the Live Oak PTA website for the rest of the year.

District and Community

SRVUSD is Seeking Members for New Resource Parent Network

The Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) Community Advisory Committee (CAC) in SRVUSD is seeking dedicated special education parents to become part of our Resource Parent Network. By becoming a Resource Parent you can inspire, uplift, and empower others while fostering a sense of togetherness within our special education community. Your experience and wisdom can make a world of difference to other parents navigating the complex world of special education. Do you ever wish there was another parent there to guide you when you embarked on your special education journey? We invite you to become the support you wished for! If you are interested we invite you to learn more and please take this short interest form no later than January 12, 2024.