Thanks to Nicola Weiss, Wendy Peterson, Lee Baugh, Jim Rose, Jimmy Panella, Liz Smilor, Julia Wong, and Jennifer Edmonds for being refs. Interested in basketball in January? Contact Jim at jimpfred@yahoo.com.
Monthly Archives: December 2011
Cougar Tales – December 2011 – UPDATED!
Please be sure to note that Winter Vacation is December 19- January 2. School will resume on Tuesday, January 3. For the online version of the Cougar Tales December 2011 click here: Cougar Tales December 2011
Courreges Winter Festival, December 15th – UPDATED!
Did you know your kids will have a chance to SHOP for holiday gifts on their own and play GAMES on December 15th for the Courreges Winter Festival? Kids will be able to bring in money, much like the book fair, to purchase items ranging from 25¢ to $15. Please click here to read all the details: Winter Festival Details and Planning
Parents we need your help to make this a success… We’ll need parents for setup, cleanup and to work shifts from 9:00-12:20 on Dec 15th. We’ll also need some cashiers and helpers at checkout. Talk to your room parent to see where you can help or click here to sign-up: Winter Festival 2011 Sign-up
Only volunteers will be allowed in the BOWL that day so kids can shop on their own and surprise you.
Last Chance for SCRIP before the holidays, Monday, December 12 – UPDATED!
SCRIP is Fundraising while you shop! Don’t miss an easy opportunity to make money for our school. Here is how one SCRIP customer used SCRIP one day this week:
- Ordered Christmas cards from Shutterfly.
- Filled her tank with gas at ARCO.
- Did grocery shopping and purchased other household items at Albertson’s and Target.
- Bought Christmas presents from Amazon.com.
- Took her kids to Baskin Robbins after school.
- Enjoyed a cup of Starbuck’s Coffee.
With these purchases, $38 went to Courreges PTA. It’s simple and there is no extra cost to you. Where will you be shopping or dining this week? What gifts do you still need to buy for the holidays? Visit the SCRIP table on Monday after school and all your shopping needs can be met. Click on this link for a list of available SCRIP products: www.shopwithscrip.com
If you have any questions, please contact CC Nelson at (714) 791-0753 or cnelson@eposonline.com.
CC Nelson continues to make SCRIP available throughout the school year, however you must contact her directly to place the order.
November Awards
Every month, students in each class at Courreges receive awards for Effort, Citizenship and Academic Achievement. Please click here: November Awards 2011
FV City Self-Defense, Cheerleading, Hip-Hop Starts in January
PTA 2nd General Association Meeting of the Year
On Thursday, Dec. 1st, the PTA had its 2nd General Association Meeting of the year, with an audience of 40, and that just may be a record! Here is some of the news and progress reported at the meeting:
Classroom Improvements: We awarded a contract to ePOS Business Solutions to install the classroom projectors onto the ceiling and to create wall connectivity for computers and videos, clearing desk space, keeping projectors out of the kid’s reach, and positioning us for wireless connectivity in the future.
Engaging Our Kids: Mr. Christensen wowed the crowd by demonstrating iPad education apps. We are leaning towards the technology to bring easy-to-use and engaging multi-media content.
Financial/Decision Integrity: Jim Rose fought through our quirky accounting software to deliver an audit of our books for the 10/11 school year. Sarah got us up-to-date on our financial position as of the meeting date. Julia Wong had minutes from previous meeting approved.
Membership Strengthens: Carolyn Wang led our membership numbers to grow past our goal of 450, a record going back several years.
School Spirit: Rachel Stein sold almost $2,500 worth of Spirit Wear through her innovative student driven design selection. Also, our 3rd – 5th Grade Noon Sports League is the talk of the campus and has kids cheering on the sidelines. Noon aides have told us that discipline issues are down.
Taking the momentum into next year: Melinda Lynch, our Parliamentarian, will be leading the very important nominating committee for the board in 12-13 school year. If you want to participate, contact Melinda: melinda.lynch3@verizon.net;
Jog-A-Thon: Monica led a team of what seemed like a hundred in getting water, marking lap charts, and tallying into a goal-reaching success.
Fight for Education: Nicola Weiss informed us of coming budget cuts, and the PTA 2012 ballot initiative. We voted to send first time Sacramento Safari Representative, Joan De Roock.
Winter Festival/Community Building: A kids-only event (except for volunteers) will offer 16 booths and mostly under $3 presents to buy for loved ones.
Making 5th Grade a Year to Remember: Melinda Lynch is leading a dedicated group of parents with successful fundraisers and planning. Libby Frolichman has been letting everybody know that we have a place for all those lose pennies around the house–for outdoor ed! Bring them in every week. When we reach a million, the public will be invited to see what it looks like.
440 pounds of Halloween Candy went to the troops: Liz Smilor made sure it didn’t go to our kids teeth.
School Closure and Boundary: Kaz Augustus, our committee rep, explained the committee recommended boundaries.
You won’t look back and regret the time you spent volunteering in your kids school: WinterFest…Jennifer Edmonds jfedmonds@verizon.net; Accelerated Reader Book Labeling (starting this week) Jim Frederisy…jimpfred@yahoo.com; Fresh and Easy Grocery Store Fundraiser (it’s like a party this Wednsesday) Laura Brooks…jalexer3@msn.com; Noon Sports Jim Frederisy…jimpfred@yahoo.com; Nominating Committee…Melinda Lynch melinda.lynch3@verizon.net
Parents – We still need VOLUNTEERS to help our shoppers on Dec 15th, Winter Festival from 9-12:20
Parents- we still need VOLUNTEERS to help our shoppers on Dec 15th, Winter Festival from 9-12:20 at the Penguin Patch on stage.
We need 2 volunteers/ teacher and 20% will go back to your classrooms. Click on our Google doc and enter your name under a numbered slot (insert google doc): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ag-dlwK5wvEvdGdGeGJEMzVSM1doMm50eHM0dVhTMWc&hl=en_US#gid=0
Items at the Penguin Patch include: personalized mugs, key chains, flashlight tools, notepads, jewelry, brother/sister pen, scented lip glosses, aunt-grandma- mom bulb ornaments, coin purses, lots of mini toys, grandpa- dad- uncles tape measures, coat holders, paperweights, plush toys, #1 dad trophy, ceramic bowls, mom frame, baby bibs, guitar necklaces, ring holders, piggy banks, dog tags, luggage tags, etc, etc plus some over $10 and over items like snowmen salt and pepper shakers, glass bowls, animal stocking caps, etc
The gifts range in price from 25 cents to $15 but 60% of the items are 3$ or less.
Classrooms are selling cute bird seed feeders, cool survival bracelets, cupcake in a mug gifts, snowman and reindeer ornaments , yummy baked goods and treats, fancy hair bows, Hot cocoa, and other hand-made items. These range from 50cents – $5 with most about $1-3. Your children will want to purchase these items for friends and family. See your room mom or teacher if you want to help out here.
We will also take any DONATIONS for the all-school table of any small gifts for kids to purchase, small game prizes and craft supplies (glue, glitter, stick-ons, markers,etc). Place these in the Winter Festival donations box across from the office.
There will be 8 games to play. All games are 50 cents . Games include: Cup cake walk (Fancy ones from Pinky’s), Snowman toss, Fishing booth, Basketball, Lollipop Tree, Wheel of Fortune, Bowling, and Estimating ( # of candies). Most games have consolation prizes or larger prizes to win.
BUDGET envelopes are coming home this week or in your Monday Envelope packet to help you and your child decide who to buy for and how much to send in. They will have the pride of selecting their own gifts and have time to play some games on Dec 15th for about an hour.
FREE craft supplies and bag decorating/ wrapping will be available. Kareoke (sponsored by Perez- Meuller’s class) and push pin art (sponsored by Ms Melcer’s class) will be free as well.
Helps make this a fantastic winter festival…VOLUNTEER your time, DONATE small gifts or craft supplies, and/ or BUDGET with your children so they can shop on their own. It’s an all- school celebration.
Questions.. contact jfedmonds@verizon.net or your room mom.
HB Water Polo – 4th & 5th Grades
After School Science Club: Inventor’s Workshop, Dec. 15 – Feb. 9
Fresh & Easy Shopping Night, Wednesday, December 7th – UPDATED!
Don’t miss our Shop for School’s Shopping Night Wednesday, December 7th at our local Fresh and Easy! Come and stock up on your holiday favorites and earn cash for our school. The Courreges PTA will receive 5% of all sales between the hours of 4pm and 8pm. Any customer will earn money for Courreges, so please tell family and friends to shop on December 7th. DO NOT miss this easy opportunity…come see us at Fresh and Easy in the shopping center at the intersection of Warner and Bushard. Plus, any receipt over $20 dated through December 31 that you turn in, is worth a dollar to Courreges! Please click on this reminder flyer and put it on your refrigerator, you definitely don’t want to miss this event. Fresh & Easy Shopping Night, Dec. 7
Courreges has Lindt Chocolate — Get Your Orders in by Friday! – UPDATED!
The Fountain Valley Chocolate Festival had some of their delicious Lindt candy bars leftover and we have the opportunity to sell them and make some money for the Courreges Outdoor Education Program. Fifth graders will have the money go directly into their individual accounts. If you purchase chocolate bars and do not name a 5th grade student, the funds will go into the 5th grade general account to be used for scholarships.
The chocolate bars will be $5 each and the Outdoor Science Program gets $1 for each one sold. You must prepay for the candy bars you want, then sell them to get your money back. The inside of the wrappers have coupons for free gelato and $100 off at Mimi’s Jewelry.
We have Excellence 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate bars and Excellence Extra Creamy Milk Chocolate bars. These will sell fast, and we have a limited number, so get your order and payment turned in to your child’s teacher by Friday, December 9.
Please click here for the order form: Lindt Chocolate Fundraiser
PARENT Update for WINTER FESTIVAL
Thank you for your support as we know this is a busy time of year. Talk to your room moms or sign up to volunteer. Google doc / Sign up form for volunteers is at:
Volunteer Sign Up Form
Or email jfedmonds@verizon.net
WHAT: Winter Festival of games and shopping booths for the kids to purchase gifts for others and have some fun- more details on activities below
WHY: Help teach the joy of giving as kids can purchase items for friends and family themselves
WHO: All K-5 students are invited; parent volunteers will run booths (kids can help as teacher allows)
WHERE: in the Lunch Bowl- one entrance/exit that day across from office
WHEN: Thurs Dec 15th – each grade will have 1 hour in the Bowl to shop and play games
Tentative schedule for your grade in the BOWL- Winter Festival
Grades 4 & 5 in the Lunch Bowl 9:00-10:00 AM
Recess 10-10:20- may allow responsible shoppers in without teacher- TBD
Grades K & 1 in the Bowl 1020-11:20 AM
Grades 2 & 3 in the Bowl 11:20-12:20
Priority shopping for Penguin patch items enclosed on the stage will be
5th grade: 9-9:30
4th grade: 9:30-10
K: 10:20-10:50
1st : 10:50- 11:20
2nd : 11:20-11:50
3rd : 11:50-12:20
Activities Planned
| Teacher | Grade | room mom/contact | Activities |
| Guess |
4 |
Carolyn Wang | white elephant, basketball game |
| Johnson |
5 |
Nicola Weiss/Chris Bald | Fishing game/treats |
| O’Rourke |
4 |
Michelle McNeil | baked goods/ bracelets |
| Workman |
3 |
Jen Le Baron | cupcake walk game |
| Hisgen |
3 |
Jen Cain | lollipop tree game |
| McMahon |
5 |
Julia Wong/ Melinda Lynch | Bowling , ornaments |
| Harrison? |
5 |
Sarah Svartstrom | game/raffle |
| Whelan |
1 |
Nicole Van Schnydel | bird feeder craft +cupcake mug |
| Villarreal |
1 |
Monica Maytorena | wheel of fortune |
| Ms O and Brekke | 1,2 | Lynn Ponegalek | hair accessories 1-5$ |
| Varrone | 4 | Cathy Griffin | Estimating Game |
| Ruig? | 4 | Amy I. | ? |
| ALL-School | K-5 | Jennifer Edmonds, Carolyn Wang | 1000’s of items to buy for others; some for free = rewards |
| ALL-School | K-5 | JE, Sarah S, Alex Barlow | Free activity for kids |