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RidgeRaising 2012
Save the Date! RidgeRaising 2012 will be held March 24th, at the Santa Luz Country Club. Don't miss this super fun event, which includes a silent auction and lite dinner. Click on the logo for more information.
Book Fair
Thank you to all who supported the Book Fair. The library will receive almost $3,000.00 to purchase new books. A special thank you to Jackie Niznik, Book Fair Chair, Kathy Pechtimaldjian, our librarian, and all of the Book Fair volunteers!
Speak Up Survey
The Del Mar Union School District has chosen to participate in the 2011 Speak Up Survey. Speak Up is the first survey designed to help parents and students share their ideas directly with schools and national policymakers. As key stakeholders, Speak Up provides parents and students with a mechanism for expressing their views to the administrators at their children's school and district about key issues impacting their children's education. For more information please read the letter to parents and students, by opening the following link: http://www.speakup4schools.org/speakup2011/.
Dad's Club
The Sycamore Ridge Dad's Club is excited to present the 2011-2012 Dad's Club events. You can download the schedule of events from the Wednesday folder page of this website. If you are interested in getting involved with the Dad's Club, please contact Ryan Blackstone-Gardner: rblackst@yahoo.com or Doug Schulz: dschulz@uwalumni.com.
Electronic Only
Last week we implemented our "electronic only" communications. For those families who requested to receive communications electronically whenever possible, you will no longer receive paper flyers via the Wednesday folder. All flyers will be available by clicking on the Wednesday folder link at the top of the weekly e-blast. The PTA and school will continue to distribute flyers to any families who elected to receive "paper only" or both "electronic and paper" communications, as well as student work and some classroom communications. We are excited about the program, as we expect to save 2,000 pages of paper a month!
Dr. Griswold's Corner
"My 14 year-old son initiated the 9th grade at Cathedral Catholic High School this fall. Like any first time high school student, he is faced with new and more difficult demands than those he experienced in junior high school. He also has recently joined a local Carmel Valley competitive soccer club. There are practices (2 to 3 times a week), school activities, and increased academic responsibilities. He is required to leave our house in Carlsbad by 6:30 am, with his lunch, backpack, and soccer gear in hand. He has done pretty well this first couple of weeks. However, today he made his first error..." Read more from Rich Griswold, Ph.D., DMUSD School Psychologist, on "Failure, Consequences, and Learning" by clicking HERE.
eScrip, BoxTops, Ralphs Community Contributions & Prang Power
Raise money for your school at no cost to you! Clip BoxTops and Prang Power points and sign up for Ralphs Community Contributions and eScrip. Get items that you normally purchase and help the PTA earn funds & free art supplies. Click on the Programs tab on the horizontal menu bar above for more information about these great programs. You must renew your Ralphs Community Contributions and eScrip memberships every year.
Yearbook Club
The Yearbook Club is looking for writers, photographers, page designers, and editors. Beginning September 6th, meet at lunch on Tuesdays in the library to learn basic desktop publishing, writing, and photography skills while you help create the Sycamore Ridge School yearbook. Upper-graders, this is your chance to capture and share the best of your Sycamore Ridge memories. All students in grades 4-6 are welcome to attend. For more information contact Jen Ernst at: jen@beatchik.com.
PTA Membership
PTA Membership must be renewed each school year. Your membership dues go directly to supporting our students, teachers and PTA programs. We invite you to become a member or to renew your membership by clicking on the PTA logo above.
PTA vs. DMSEF
What's the difference between the DMSEF and the PTA? Both are volunteer organizations working to enrich the lives of our students and community. Check out the flyer available by clicking on the Wednesday folder menu tab.
DMSEF Fundraising Opportunity
Receive Daily Deals and outrageous discounts for local restaurants, salons, golf packages and summer camps all while earning $$ for ESC. Sign up at www.kartmob.com and DMSEF receives $1.00 for every email. E-mail addresses are not shared or sold.
"Seven Survival Skills for Teens Today"
Dr. Tony Wagner, co-director of Harvard's Change Leadership Group, has identified what he calls a "global achievement gap", which is the leap between what even our best schools are teaching, and the must-have skills for the future, critical thinking and problem solving. Click HERE to link Mrs. Morris' blog to read more, and for a link to the video of Dr. Wagner and his speech on survival skills for teens.
Save the Date! RidgeRaising 2012 will be held March 24th, at the Santa Luz Country Club. Don't miss this super fun event, which includes a silent auction and lite dinner. Click on the logo for more information.
Book Fair
Thank you to all who supported the Book Fair. The library will receive almost $3,000.00 to purchase new books. A special thank you to Jackie Niznik, Book Fair Chair, Kathy Pechtimaldjian, our librarian, and all of the Book Fair volunteers!
Speak Up Survey
The Del Mar Union School District has chosen to participate in the 2011 Speak Up Survey. Speak Up is the first survey designed to help parents and students share their ideas directly with schools and national policymakers. As key stakeholders, Speak Up provides parents and students with a mechanism for expressing their views to the administrators at their children's school and district about key issues impacting their children's education. For more information please read the letter to parents and students, by opening the following link: http://www.speakup4schools.org/speakup2011/.
Dad's Club
The Sycamore Ridge Dad's Club is excited to present the 2011-2012 Dad's Club events. You can download the schedule of events from the Wednesday folder page of this website. If you are interested in getting involved with the Dad's Club, please contact Ryan Blackstone-Gardner: rblackst@yahoo.com or Doug Schulz: dschulz@uwalumni.com.
Electronic Only
Last week we implemented our "electronic only" communications. For those families who requested to receive communications electronically whenever possible, you will no longer receive paper flyers via the Wednesday folder. All flyers will be available by clicking on the Wednesday folder link at the top of the weekly e-blast. The PTA and school will continue to distribute flyers to any families who elected to receive "paper only" or both "electronic and paper" communications, as well as student work and some classroom communications. We are excited about the program, as we expect to save 2,000 pages of paper a month!
Dr. Griswold's Corner
"My 14 year-old son initiated the 9th grade at Cathedral Catholic High School this fall. Like any first time high school student, he is faced with new and more difficult demands than those he experienced in junior high school. He also has recently joined a local Carmel Valley competitive soccer club. There are practices (2 to 3 times a week), school activities, and increased academic responsibilities. He is required to leave our house in Carlsbad by 6:30 am, with his lunch, backpack, and soccer gear in hand. He has done pretty well this first couple of weeks. However, today he made his first error..." Read more from Rich Griswold, Ph.D., DMUSD School Psychologist, on "Failure, Consequences, and Learning" by clicking HERE.
eScrip, BoxTops, Ralphs Community Contributions & Prang Power
Raise money for your school at no cost to you! Clip BoxTops and Prang Power points and sign up for Ralphs Community Contributions and eScrip. Get items that you normally purchase and help the PTA earn funds & free art supplies. Click on the Programs tab on the horizontal menu bar above for more information about these great programs. You must renew your Ralphs Community Contributions and eScrip memberships every year.
Yearbook Club
The Yearbook Club is looking for writers, photographers, page designers, and editors. Beginning September 6th, meet at lunch on Tuesdays in the library to learn basic desktop publishing, writing, and photography skills while you help create the Sycamore Ridge School yearbook. Upper-graders, this is your chance to capture and share the best of your Sycamore Ridge memories. All students in grades 4-6 are welcome to attend. For more information contact Jen Ernst at: jen@beatchik.com.
PTA Membership must be renewed each school year. Your membership dues go directly to supporting our students, teachers and PTA programs. We invite you to become a member or to renew your membership by clicking on the PTA logo above.
PTA vs. DMSEF
What's the difference between the DMSEF and the PTA? Both are volunteer organizations working to enrich the lives of our students and community. Check out the flyer available by clicking on the Wednesday folder menu tab.
DMSEF Fundraising Opportunity
Receive Daily Deals and outrageous discounts for local restaurants, salons, golf packages and summer camps all while earning $$ for ESC. Sign up at www.kartmob.com and DMSEF receives $1.00 for every email. E-mail addresses are not shared or sold.
"Seven Survival Skills for Teens Today"
Dr. Tony Wagner, co-director of Harvard's Change Leadership Group, has identified what he calls a "global achievement gap", which is the leap between what even our best schools are teaching, and the must-have skills for the future, critical thinking and problem solving. Click HERE to link Mrs. Morris' blog to read more, and for a link to the video of Dr. Wagner and his speech on survival skills for teens.