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January 22, 2009


Welcome to the Panther Press!

Dates to Remember
  • 23 January:  The end of the first semester
  • 26 January:  Staff development day- no school
  • 5 February:  Panther Pride meeting at 2:35 room 21
Los Cerros News
This week Katherine Sharrock was Caught Being Good.  Please stop by the the office to get your prize.  Who will be caught next? 

LEADERSHIP CORNER
ANNOUNCEMENTS: 
  • The semester ends Friday, January 23rd.
  • 7th and 8th graders:  If you have a semester-long elective please pick up your new schedule in the MPR on Tuesday morning before school. 
  • Spirit week concludes Friday with 60's day for 6th graders, 70's for the 7th graders and 80's style for the 8th graders. 

BRAINQUEST:  What bible was used for Barak Obama's inaugural oath?
A) Bill Clinton, B) George Washington, C) Abraham Lincoln, D) JFK
 
TRAFFIC ALERT
Monte Vista's morning schedule has shifted traffic patterns so that the whole high school arrives on campus for finals this week at 8:30.   In the afternoon the high school lets out before 1 so there is no traffic at the end of the day. 
 
PAW PRINTS MAGAZINE
Hello Los Cerros!    This is just a reminder that Paw Prints, our Los Cerros Literary Magazine, is sponsoring a Martin Luther King story and poem contest!  Topics for you to consider include: I Have A Dream, My Inspiration, and How I would Change the World! Please turn in your Martin Luther King stories or poems to your Core/English Teacher. Otherwise you may bring your entries to Room 12!  The contest closes in two weeks on Tuesday, February 3rd.

6 GRADE YOSEMITE TRIP
On February 2nd, your child will bring home a packet of information about the Yosemite trip. Please read over the packet carefully, fill out both sides of all forms, and include your final check of $200.  Your child will need to return this packet A.S.A.P.  to his or her CORE teacher.  You may also drop it off at the office if you need to. If you have any questions, email Sally Shetterly or Tara Charley.

For more detailed information about any part of the Yosemite Institute program, visit the website.  Please read expectations for students so you will be able to discuss these expectations with your students.    Website:  http://www.yni.org/   We are looking forward to the trip, May will be here before we know it. Tara Charley and Sally Shetterly
 
CJSF NEWS:
Meeting Tuesday, February 10th at 2:35 in the MPR- 7th and 8th grade students only.  At the meeting the CJSF program will be explained; membership, requirements, volunteer hours.  Applications and other handouts will be distributed.  CJSF (California Junior Scholarship Federation) is a national organization honoring students with high academic grades and good citizenship.  Membership is open to second semester 7th graders and first and second semester 8th graders.  Membership is by application only and is affiliated with CSF, the High School level. 
 
LIBRARY VOLUNTEERS:
Support our readers and come help during lunch periods or morning drop off.  We are scheduling volunteers.  Please contact Mary Nash at mary.nash@ocmcast.net. 
Sports at Los Cerros
Monday, January 26th
No School - Holiday

Tuesday, January 27th
6th Grade Girls Basketball – AWAY at Diablo Vista
8th Grade Girls Basketball – Home vs Diablo Vista

Thursday, January 29th
7th Grade Girls Basketball – Home vs Pine Valley
8th Grade Girls Basketball – Away at Charlotte Wood

All games start around 3:30 and will end around 4:30.
Counselor’s Corner

No Name Calling Week — January 26-30, 2009 — is an annual week of educational activities aimed at ending name-calling of all kinds and providing schools with the tools and inspiration to launch an ongoing dialogue about ways to eliminate bullying in their communities.

Academic
1st semester report cards should be mailed home the week of 2/2/09. Summer school recommendations will be made based on semester D’s and F’s. Summer school for 6th & 7th grade will be 6/19-8/17 at Iron Horse Middle School.

8th grade parents.
Our 8th grade parent night will be coming up in February 19th at 7pm.  You will be receiving a survey in advance.  The evening consists of some tips to prepare your 8th grader for high school, as well as an interactive panel of high school counselor, middle school counselor, high school teacher, middle school teacher and several current MV students. Rsvp nschubb@srvusd.net.

Freshman Parent Information/Registration nights: Currently the district is not allowing open enrollment transfers to other high schools, unless a sibling is currently enrolled.  Monte Vista, 7pm in the theatre:  Monday – 3/16 (A-G), Tuesday – 3/17 (H-N), Wednesday – 3/18 (O-Z)

Organization Bootcamp will be offered beginning 2/10/09.  Class size is limited and students will be placed based on number of missing assignments, grades, and teacher recommendation. A mandatory parent meeting will be held Monday, 2/9/09 from 7-7:30pm.  If you would like to submit your student’s name, please email Ms. Schubb, being sure to indicate “bootcamp” in the subject heading.  nschubb@srvusd.net.

Study Skills-
Ms. White will be offering a study skills class for 6 weeks after school on Thursdays.  The class will focus on critical study skills.  If you would like your student to participate, please email Ms. White at jwhite@srvusd.net

Personal/social
Fifth annual She’s all That is coming. This special conference is sponsored by Soroptimist International of San Ramon Valley, on Saturday, February 7th from 9am-3pm at Gale Ranch Middle School. The day includes a  keynote presentation and workshops on topics such as:  Mean Girls, Yoga for Girls and Cyber Bullying.  For more information, please visit www.soroptimist-sr.org or 925-355-2442.

Creating Lasting Family Connections – The Discovery Center will be starting an after school group 2/3/09. Students will meet each Wednesday (through 5/5/09) at Los Cerros from 2:30-4pm to talk about stress, making friends, homework and life in middle school. If you would like more information, please contact Michelle Cummings at 837-0505 x. 305 or michelle@discoveryctr.net

Systemic Training for Effective Parenting sponsored by the Family Stress Center. For help developing your child's self-esteem and confidence along with effective ways to teach to teach cooperation and discipline, contact 925-706-8477 x. 200 or visit www.familystresscenter.org

Career
“Cool Nights” (College Opportunity; Opportunities for Life”) is coming soon.  The evening will give middle school students and their parents information about transition to high school and opportunities for college and careers.  Wednesday, March 4th 6:30-8:30pm, Alhambra High School, Martinez. For more information email Liz Rusk erusk@cccoe.k12.ca.us

Library News

Have some time to help supervise students in the library or work on projects - contact Mary Nash to volunteer mnash@comcast.net

Did you know we use MLA to write Bibliographies? Don't have time to buy the latest guide or can't make sense of it? Download your own copy of the Los Cerros Bibliographic format guide. It is now available to anyone 24/7 or pick up a copy in the library. Go to the Los Cerros Library Web Page find the link under Tools you can use or just click here LCMS Bibliography format.
Parent Education