PTA news

Kazu Workman

Everything you ever wanted to know about PTA is featured at the annual

California State PTA convention, set for April 26-29 at the McEnery

Convention Center in San Jose.

PTA leaders from all over the state come together to attend

conferences that provide information and leadership training that can be

applied to your local unit and community.

Each PTA president has received a convention registration packet

containing registration forms and descriptions of the conferences, so

members interested in attending should contact their local unit as soon

as possible.

“The Vision Continues ...” is the theme for the 102nd annual event. I

urge everyone committed to children to attend.

CLARK MAGNET -- Founders Day, a celebration commemorating the founding

of PTA, is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, in the auditeria. The evening

will open with a short meeting followed by an awards ceremony and

dessert. Musical entertainment will be provided by Clark students, so

mark your calendars.

CRESCENTA VALLEY -- Honored in the schoolwide Reflections Arts

competition on Dec. 14 were Kelly Callaghan for art and Melody Warner for

literature. The students’ entries continue to the council level, which

includes all the schools in the Glendale Unified School District.

Do you have questions concerning sports scheduling or academic

policies? Visit the updated CV Web site at https://www.cvfalcons.com.

ROSEMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL -- All friends and family are invited to attend

the Founders Day celebration at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, in the

cafetorium, honoring those who give so much to the children of Rosemont.

The after-school track program is off and running, so if you are

interested in joining, please contact Ms. Wallach in the physical

education department.

FREMONT -- The Founders Day theme is “Hearts of the Village” and this

formal evening will start at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15. Honorary Service

awards will be presented and the senior chorus will provide

entertainment. Members of Clark Magnet High’s service group, the

Principal’s Advisory Committee, will be on hand to serve dessert.

Upcoming in February is an assembly featuring a portrayal of Dr.

Martin Luther King.

LA CRESCENTA -- Book Swap Day is Friday, Feb. 2, so go through your

collection of books and set aside the ones you would like to exchange at

this annual event.

Tackle spring cleaning early and start collecting items for the PTA

Clothing Drive on Friday, Feb. 9.

LINCOLN -- Calling all future scientists. Lincoln’s annual Science

Fair is set for the evening of Wednesday, Jan. 31.

Lincoln is proud to announce it will celebrate its 75th birthday this

year and will commemorate this event with a big celebration. Watch for

more details coming soon.

VALLEY VIEW -- Students accompanied by their parents can visit the

school library after school every Thursday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Before

entering, take the time to appreciate the poem painted on the stairs

leading up to the library. Librarian Gloria Fairbanks suggested the

project, and parents Lisa Heflin and Dana Dabsys designed and painted the

letters.

MONTE VISTA -- The deadline to turn in your reading log sheets printed

on white paper is 3 p.m. Wednesday. The class with the highest totals

from each grade level will win a $50 Book Fair gift certificate, and the

highest-scoring classes in grades K-3 and 4-6 will win an additional $100

gift certificate.

All are invited to the Book Fair Family Night from 5 to 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 31.

MOUNTAIN AVENUE -- Would you like to honor a special friend or

teacher? Librarian Marsha Stoddard suggests you donate a new book to the

school library or your classroom and be sure to mention that special

someone in whose name you are making the donation.

* KAZU WORKMAN writes about the Crescenta Valley cluster. E-mail her

at Kazu@about-town.com or send your newsletter to Kazu c/o La Crescenta

Elementary School.