This week Jason Stone was Caught Being Good. 
Please come by the office to pick up your prize.  Will you be caught next? 

 
From the Principal:

It's a well known fact that schools depend on consistent student attendance for their funding. A high level of attendance is actually one of the few budget influences we can control, unlike state funding which is subject to larger constraints. As the holiday seasons approach I am asking that you not pull your student out of school for extra vacation days. Our calendar year provides students with 28 days of vacation within 180 days of school. It is so easy to plan vacations around the allotted time so I thank you for your increased support in this area. It means a lot of money for Los Cerros.

With the flu season here we do support our district nurses and the Center for Disease Control recommendation that students with a fever over 100 degrees remain at home until fever free, without medication, for 24 hours. There have been a lot of students home sick this week and we wish them a speedy recovery. Let us know if there is anything we can do for you.

Finally I want to thank the few parents who have made the effort to patrol the trail after school. I've enjoyed talking to you and I know our students appreciate your presence.

Please enjoy your three day weekend and we will see you on Monday rested and ready to go.
Phyllis Roach

Leadership Corner
--  Please start bringing in pennies and spare change for our Coins for a Cure drive. You will be raising money for people that are affected by Juvenile Diabetes.  Earn points for your homeroom by donating to this cause. It ends Monday October 12
--  The first dance of the year is a neon dance on October 16th for 7th and 8th graders only.
--  Thank you all for your contributions to our toy drive.  We will be delivering the toys to Children's Hospital in Oakland next week.
--   If you forgot your school loop password, please ask Ms. Schubb or Mrs. Davis to reset it for you.
 -- The answer to the brainquest was B. Josh Hartmett.
 -- 6th/7th graders If you would like a peer tutor to help you with homework, please pick up an application from Ms. Schubb.
--  Friday there is no school.
--  Conference Week is 10/5 through 10/9 minimum days.

Book Fair is October 12th to October 16th
Students will visit the book fair with their Language Arts class, plus the book fair will be open the following hours:
Monday      10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday       7:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Thursday      7:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Friday           7:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

NEW – Family event featuring the Los Cerros Jazz Band!
Wednesday Evening, October 14th  6:00 p.m. -7:30 Book Fair hours
Jazz Band will be performing from 6:00 p.m. till about 6:45 p.m. light permitting.
 
PRIMO'S RUN FOR EDUCATION
Sunday, October 11, 2009 is Race Day! 
If Los Cerros adds 32 runners between now and race day we will earn $500 while having fun!  This run has been a tradition in the San Ramon Valley for 26 years.  It is the primary fund-raising activity for the San Ramon Valley Education Foundation.  Visit the website for all the details and registration.   www.primosrun.com 
 
Technology News
Did you know your student can use Schoolloop to bring documents back and forth to school?  Did you know that you can download word processing software for free?!

Students have a locker at the top of the page when they are logged into www.lcms.schoolloop.com.  Students sometimes lose documents, can’t print at home, or need to make a few last minute adjustments to work done at home.  Encourage your student to put their file in their locker when they are done.  By doing this, your child will have access to the document or file at home and at school.  Need more help?  Mrs. Davis has created a Screencast demonstrating the process, which is linked on the library web site.  Go to http://library.lcms.srvusd.k12.ca.us, then look for How to _____ in _____, then click on add a file to schoolloop.

However, remember that if you have Microsoft office 2007 installed on your computers at home, it is not compatible with our software here.  Help your child save the document in a format compatible with Office 2004.  Simply, click save as then instead of just saving as a word document etc. click on the menu to save as a previous version.  Not sure, please ask your student to see Mrs. Davis in the library for a quick lesson.

Even better, go to Openoffice.org to download free software.  This software can be used to create documents, spreadsheets, or presentations and it is free to download!  It doesn’t have all the bells and whistles that another purchased product would, but it will be adequate for most of the work your student will be completing at home.  Also, this is the software loaded on all the computers in Bessie our new COW (computers on wheels).  This means that teachers and students will be learning how to use this software at school.  Questions about this article?  Please contact Donnine Davis at ddavis@srvusd.net.

 
2010 PTA Reflections Theme:  Beauty Is...
For 40 years the national PTA Reflections Program has encouraged students across the nation to create works of art in the areas of dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography and the visual arts. During the month of October we are asking students at Los Cerros to unleash their artistic talents and submit works of art in any of those areas with the theme: Beauty Is...
Our kids' artwork will be judged for creative merit and can advance from our school on to the district, then to state and possibly even the national level. Does your child have passion for the arts? Do you see a spark of creativity waiting to be ignited? Encourage your child to channel their creative energy and create a piece of artwork for submission to the Reflections Program. Deadline is Oct. 30th. If you think your child might be interested in participating sit down with them at your computer tonight and visit the CA Reflections website: www.capta.org/sections/programs/reflections.cfm to be inspired  by some of the winning artwork from 2009.
For information on completing entries contact Jane VanderWerf at jane.vanderwerf@sbcglobal.net
 
STREET SMARTS "BE REEL!" VIDEO CONTEST
The contest kicks off this week with this fall's topic of "Bike Safety: Dangerous Distrations."   Sponsored in part by the District, the contest encourages middle school students to create 60-second public service announcement (PSA) videos about a traffic safety topic.  Students can look at the Street Smarts web site for contest rules, information and an entry form.   http://streetsmarts-srv.com/programs/video_contest.htm  Entries are due November 2nd. Please contact Nat Rojanasathira, Street Smarts Coordinator at streetsmarts@ci.danville.ca.us if you have any questions. 

YEARBOOK NEWS: 

8th GRADE DEDICATIONS:
ATTENTION ALL 8th GRADE PARENTS!
LAST CHANCE to congratulate your 8th grade student and express your pride and love with an ad in the 2010 yearbook! All dedications are 1/8 of a page and cost $30.

PAYMENT OPTIONS:  Please make a check for $30 to LOS CERROS and bring to the front office or order online at the LC Web Store.  Write the student¹s name in the memo section of check.

PHOTO SUBMISSION: Please submit your selected photo and message online.
This would bring the best photo results.  The detailed instructions and examples can be found on school loop under "news" and on the LC Website.  If you are having trouble then put your message & picture in an envelope and bring it to the office.

BUY YOUR LC YEARBOOK BEFORE IT¹S TOO LATE!   Don¹t miss LC¹s FIRST FULL
COLOR Yearbook at $55. After November 1st the price will increase to $67 and after December 1st it is possible the yearbook will be sold out.

You may order online at the LC webstore  or bring a check to the office.
Make a check out to LOS CERROS and write the student's name in the memo section of check.  To reach the webstore you can touch the hotlink or find it from the LCMS website.  Questions can be directed to new Yearbook Adviser Tara Charley at tcharley@srvusd.net.

Conference Week Bell Schedule
October 5-9 2009
 

 2009 CROSS COUNTRY
The last cross-country meet is October 14th:  meet Mr. Abers at 3:00 on the blacktop near the corner of the gym by the basketball courts.  We will walk over to the meet together, then have some time to stretch and warm up.  The meet starts in Oak Hill Park near the volleyball court at about 3:45 and takes about one-half hour.  Parents need to pick up their son or daughter at the park ­ please arrive between 4 - 4:15.
 
VERY IMPORTANT: STUDENTS WILL NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE GYM AFTER THE MEET. ­ THE GYM WILL BE LOCKED.  Students need to bring their backpacks and all other belongings with them to the meet.  If they change clothes, they need to put them in a separate bag or in their backpack.
 
All eight middle schools in the district compete in these events.
Congratulations to the top finishers from:
 
September 22:
Girls:  Brooke Starn (1st), Heidi Fuhriman (3rd)
Boys:  John Hooper (2nd), Jake Auby (3rd)
 
September 29:
Girls:  Brooke Starn (1st), Alexandra Weltz (3rd), Heidi Fuhriman (4th)
Boys:  John Hooper (1st), Jake Auby (2nd)
 
And a great job by many other students- ­ almost everyone improved their time compared to the first meet.  Way to go!

October is Safe Schools Month.  For statistics/research, free resources and steps you can take to advocate for continuing school safety, visit http://www.schoolsafety.us/safe-schools-week-p-24.html

6th grade parents - TODAY - “Everything you need to know about 6th grade, but were afraid to ask” –Thursday October 1, 7pm-8pm in the library. Learn what it’s REALLY like to be a middle schooler (and make your life easier too!).  rsvp to nschubb@srvusd.net

Clubs - parents, if you have an interest in supervising any of the following clubs after school 1 day a week, please email Ms. Schubb:  art/crafts; scrapbooking (we have supplies!); photo; drama; debate

Academic
Peer tutees- if your student would like weekly (Wednesdays) tutoring from an 8th grader from 2:35-3:30pm, please have them come in and see Ms. Schubb for an application.

The list of academic interventions is now posted on the counseling web page. All supports will start the week of 10/12/09.

Personal/Social
As a support to our students, the counseling department is offering a group for 6th-8th on stress management. The group will last approximately 5 sessions and will run on FRIDAYS during sixth, seventh and eighth lunches.  They may bring their lunch with them. The groups will begin on Friday, October 17th, 2008.  This group will be focused on the use of music and visualization as a stress reducer, to improve social interactions, promote positive peer relationships, and enhance social understanding by others.  We will be using “Ready, Set, Relax, a research based program of relaxation, learning and self esteem for children” Your student will have the opportunity to increase self-understanding, as well as learn new skills and behaviors that may help her personal development.  If you think your student could benefit from this, please email Ms. Schubb at nschubb@srvusd.netOur Discovery Center intern will be here on Wednesdays and Thursdays starting 9/9/09. If you think your student could use the extra support of a weekly “check in”, please email Ms. Schubb nschubb@srvusd.net

Career
Parents - if you would like to volunteer to help with career day or have a career you would like to share with the students, please let us know. Career Day is April 23rd from 8-10am.  nschubb@srvusd.net

Parenting tip
Join Beth on 98.1 KISS at 7 am the last Sunday of every month between now and February for her new show- “Your Teen Matters” for parents of teenagers! Co-hosted with Childhood Matters host Rona Renner, the show is for and about parents of teenagers and their kids.
• Advice on parenting teens with a focus on school issues
• Real life stories from parents and students
• Guest experts talk on different topics and answer calls
• Ability to stream or download as a podcast

An Evening for Every Parent

Teen Esteem launches a new year with guest speakers, Ken and Pam Rogers, San Ramon Valley residents.  Ken and Pam have turned the tragic loss of their son Scott in 2008 into a mission of sharing compelling information that will benefit every parent in the community.  Please join the director, board and volunteers of Teen Esteem for this exceptional evening.

Fall Benefit Dinner 2009

Saturday, October 24, 2009, 6:30 p.m.

Oak Hill Community Center

3005 Stone Valley Road,

Danville, CA.

$50 per person (tax deductible portion $25)

All tickets must be purchased in advance.

Teen Esteem is a non-profit organization that equips, educates and empowers teens, parents, educators and the community on issues related to adolescent health.

Please RSVP by October 10 via email: events@teenesteem.com or by mailing a check or payment to:

Teen Esteem

P.O Box 966

Danville, CA. 94526

This event is not sponsored by the San Ramon Valley School District. 
Approval for flyer distribution does not imply endorsement, but is a courtesy service to the community.