Las Colinas Parent Express
Issue # 21, February # 1
FEBRUARY NEWSQuick Links To What Matters To You Most
Career Day / Science NightRestaurant NightHonorary Service AwardsSchool NewsMustang Basketball8th grade Important InfoParenting TipsCommunity NewsImportant/Upcoming DatesPVSD CalendarLas Colinas WebsiteLas Colinas Facebook Page (Open Access)
Career DayCareer Day Registration!Registration for Career Day opens on February 2nd! We have lots of greatcareers to choose from including: Video Game Designer, CSI ForensicScientists, three types of engineers, photographer, interior designer,musician, physician, veterinarian, and so much more. Students can sign uponline from any device or in the computer lab on February 4th & 5th. Theyneed to have their Student ID handy. Sign Ups are first come, first servebeginning February 2nd.
Sign Up Here for Career Day!
Science NightScience Night Speakers Needed! Science Night is the evening of March 18th and we are looking for any individual or groupsthat would love to do a science activity, presentation, or demonstration.
If you are interested in learning more about how you can share your expertise andenthusiasm with our Mustangs please contact us at [email protected]
Restaurant FundraiserToppers Restaurant Night!Our next restaurant fundraiser will be at Toppers Pizza on Wednesday,February 11 from 5‐9 pm. Click Here for the flyer and invite your friends!
Honorary Service AwardsRecognizing Outstanding Service to Children and YouthDo you know anyone who has made significant contributions to the well‐being of ourchildren, youth, and families at Las Colinas and/or in our community? The PTSA Honorary Service Awards Program provides a wonderful opportunity to show ourappreciation for both individuals and organizations for outstanding service to children andyouth in our community. Nominations can be made by anyone ‐ students, parents, teachers, and administration.Click Here to download the 2015 Las Colinas Nomination Form Please fill out the form with your nomination and email it to Cindy Laudato‐Wong or turn itin to the Las Colinas office in a sealed envelope marked "Las Colinas PTSA: HSA CommitteeChair" on the front. Nominations will be accepted until Friday, February 27, 2015.
Thank you!Thank you so much to everyone who contributed toour recent Hospitality Event, the 'Bagel Bonanza'. As always, the teachers were very appreciative and thankful and we couldn't do it without your help. With Gratitude, Joanna and DebbieLCMS PTSA Hospitality Committee
SCHOOL NEWSReport Cards
2nd quarter Report Cards will be distributed Tuesday February 3rd.
Parents may checks student's grades throughout the year onParent Connection
Tobacco Bus of HorrorsThe "Tobacco Bus of Horrors" is visiting Las Colinas the week of February 9th. All 6th gradestudents will participate in an interactive program about the dangers of tobacco use. Students will visit the Tobacco bus during their science class.
Mustang Basketball! Our Mustang and Lady Mustang Basketball teams had a terrific season! Stay tuned for playoff schedules!
8th Grade Important InformationFriday, February 13th ‐ ACHS Elective Teachers visit Students ACHS elective teachers will visit 8th grade science classes to present elective options forincoming freshman.
Parenting NewsHealthy Lifestyles TipsThe PVSD Wellness committee has put together some great resources for both nutrition andphysical activity, even a wonderful section on local walking, hiking, and biking trails.
Click Here for Healthy Lifestyles Tips!
The 6 Steps To Good Digital ParentingDid you know our students will be receiving dedicated instruction in digital citizenship? Middle school students will receive five lessons, including how to establish credibility andhow to be a cyber ally.
Here are some ideas for parents, too.6‐steps‐to‐good‐digital‐parenting
Tdap Vaccine Required for 7th grade StudentsAttention parents of 6th grade students ‐ All students must show proof of a whooping coughbooster (Tdap) shot before they can enter 7th grade. Please see this flyer for more details.See below (Community News) for info about a low cost vaccine opportunity!
Community NewsYouth Summit ‐ Dare To Dream, Dare To Discover with STEAMChannel Islands (CA) Chapter of The Links,Incorporated will be hosting their14th Annual Youth Summit‐‐Dare To Dream, Dare To Discover with STEAMat California Lutheran University (CLU) on Saturday, February 7th, 2015 from 9:00AM ‐ 3:30PM for Boys and Girls in Grades 6‐12.This Free Event includes a free Continental Breakfast & Lunch and workshops in the areas of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. Click here for more details and Click here to register.
Low Cost Preteen Vaccine Clinic The Wellness Center (2697 Saviers Road, Oxnard, in the Center Point Mall) is offering a
Low Cost/No Cost Preteen Vaccine Clinic on Sunday, February 8, 2015, from 10 am to 2 pm.For preteens and teens (ages 10‐18), they are offering the following vaccines:
Whooping Cough (Tdap) ‐ required for incoming 7th grade studentsFLU (flu vaccine)VZV (Chickenpox booster)HPV (human papillomavirus)MCV4 (Meningococcal)
*Please bring all immunization records (yellow immunization card) See Attached flyer for more details
Did You Know....United Parents provides resources to empower, strengthen and support parents who havechildren with mental health, emotional, and behavioral disorders? Programs include ParentPartners, Respite services, Parenting workshops, and Monthly Support Groups. To learnmore about the many services offered by United Parents, pleasevisit http://www.unitedparents.org
Camarillo Hospice provides volunteer care and grief support for families? They have a widerange of support groups for all ages including parents that have lost a child, young childrenthat have lost a parent, teens dealing with loss, even loss of a pet. All of their services areFREE and local. To learn more about the support groups and the many other servicesprovided by Camarillo Hospice, go to http://www.camarillohospice.org
Camarillo Library Cards give Students Access to On‐Line Resources at Home!
Las Colinas students can use their new on‐line library card from home to access onlinehomework resources in a wide variety of subjects ‐ from maps to biographies, history toscience, art, culture and more! Students can also access the Camarillo Library's online eBookcollection of more than 1500 titles!
Check out this flyer for more info!
Important/Upcoming DatesFebruary 2: No SchoolFebruary 2‐14: Career Day Online RegistrationFebruary 3: 2nd Quarter Report Cards go homeFebruary 9‐13: Tobacco Bus visits LC ‐ 6th Grade onlyFebruary 10: LC PTSA Meeting, 8:30am LibraryFebruary 11: Toppers Restaurant Night, 5‐9 pmFebruary 12: PVSD Wellness Committee Meeting, 11am District OfficeFebruary 16: No SchoolFebruary 24: Career Day
Thank you Platinum PTA members!Thank you to our 2014‐2015 Platinum PTA members!
Bob RustCindy Laudato‐WongKaren Gatchel (SOKM)
Kim DawsonLisa Caulfield (Caulfield Consulting Group, LLC)
Michelle TingleyNoella and Jule Belvedere (Ottavio's Restaurant)
Noella Belvedere (Ric's Sport Lounge)Raeanne Michael
Ray Zoka, DDS (Zoka Orthodontics)Suzanne KitchensWayne Edmonds
Click Here to Become a Platinum PTA Member
Thank you Mustang Sponsors!
THANK YOU TO LISA CAULFIELD at CAULFIELD CONSULTING GROUP, LLC for her DOUBLEPLATINUM SPONSORSHIP!
THANK YOU TO THE JEFFERS FAMILY FOR THEIR PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP!
Local businesses support our school!When you shop at B & B Do‐It‐Center, mention Las Colinas and our school will earn 10% of all purchases!
B & B Do‐It‐Center698 Mobil Avenue Camarillo, CA 93010
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