School News & Upcoming Events | Week of January 19, 2020
WHO'S ON CAR LINE DUTY ?
THIS WEEK (1/21 - 1/24): DONAHUE & HANSEN

NEXT WEEK (1/28 - 1/31): STERNBACH & HORNE
REMINDER: NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY, 1/20 FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR DAY AND 1/27 FOR STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY
UPCOMING EVENTS AT A GLANCE:
For details on any of these events, visit the " 2019-20 School Year Info " page of the PFA website.

  • MON, 1/20 - NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King, Jr Day
  • TUE, 1/21-- Dolphin Dash/APEX Fun Run (aka jog-a-thon) Kickoff, pledge collection begins
  • MON, 1/27 -- NO SCHOOL - Staff Development Day
  • WED, 1/29 -- 5th Grade panoramic photo, wear your 5th grade t-shirts
  • FRI, 1/31 -- Dolphin Dash Event Day!! Sign up to volunteer here!
  • TUE, 2/11 -- Coffee & Conversation with Prinicpal Cortina & Ms Baldi, 7:50AM-8:25AM, MPR; followed by monthly PFA Meeting 8:30AM-9:30AM, MPR
  • FRI, 2/21 -- 1st Annual Family Game Night, 6:00-8:30PM, MPR
DOLPHIN DASH KICKS OFF THIS WEEK!
GET READY TO KICK THINGS OFF TUESDAY, JAN 21ST!
Dolphins, get ready to run, walk, and jog, because the 2020 Dolphin Dash is coming! This year, we are partnering with APEX Leadership Company to run the event -- they're focused on leadership qualities and are well-versed in our Student 360 character traits!

The event will kick off on Tuesday, 1/21 with an assembly for all grades, explaining the event and our partnership with APEX. All students will begin to collect pledges from 1/21 - 1/31, and will culminate in the Dolphin Dash event on 1/31. We will need parent volunteers on the day of the event, so check out the SignUpGenius and sign up to help! Grade-specific event times are listed on the SignUpGenius page.

Questions about the event? Email us at baylaurelpfa@gmail.com .
BAY LAUREL'S GOT TALENT!!
4TH AND 5TH GRADERS, SHOW US YOUR TALENT!
Attention all 4th and 5th Graders! Bay Laurel's Got Talent, our annual 4th/5th Grade Talent Show, will be Friday, March 13th at 6pm in the MPR. Everyone should mark their calendars now as this is a fun even for everyone to attend!

Auditions will take place on Wednesday, February 19th . Come prepared to show us your talent! Acts should be no more than 5 minutes long. More information to follow.

For questions, contact the event chair Bonnie Muler .  
PARTY BOOK IS GOING LIVE!
CHECK OUT UPCOMING PARTIES AND SIGN UP
PARTY BOOK is going LIVE! 
Step 2: Sign up for a party to attend
Step 3: Not only will you have fun but 100% of the ticket sale goes directly to Bay Laurel!

Party Book brings together Bay Laurel families to create lasting relationships and memories. Families host a variety of events from kids only, to family events, to adult only functions. The families sponsor all the costs of the event and 100% of the proceeds earned from the sale of tickets are then donated to our school. Grab a few friends and put on a party for your child's grade level! It's a great way to get a "play date" scheduled and earn money for the PFA at the same time.

Questions: contact Samantha Barnett Sgboroda@gmail.com
ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY
DON'T GET LEFT OUT!
Ring in the New Year with this year's best memories! Order your Bay Laurel 2019-20 Yearbook today. The yearbook highlights every class and all of the major activities that took place over the school year. Trust me, your child will want one!

*REMEMBER* A VERY limited number of extra yearbooks are ordered each year (usually 2 cases or less), so if your child wants a yearbook, NOW is the time to order!

Click the button below to get yours ordered today.
WE ALWAYS NEED PARENT VOLUNTEERS!
SIGN UP FOR VOLUNTEER SLOTS ON MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT!
Parents, please make sure to create a user account on Membership Toolkit because we need volunteers! Currently, we're looking for:

  • Dolphin Dash (aka Jog-a-Thon, FRI 1/31)
  • Family Game Night (FRI 2/21)
  • Read-a-Thon (MON 3/2 - FRI 3/6)
  • Auction (March or May 2020)
You can also download the Membership Toolkit app to stay up-to-date with Bay Laurel events and happenings!

For questions about your Membership Toolkit account, contact our Directory Chair, Jayne Polan, at jaynepolan@gmail.com .
LVUSD 2020 BOND MEASURE
MARCH 2020 MEASURE WILL SEEK $198 MILLION FOR LVUSD
Did you know that LVUSD's per pupil state funding is in the bottom 15% of all districts in California? This is because of a change in the funding allocation from the State in 2013 when California implemented a new policy to direct extra funding to areas of “high need” (economically disadvantaged, English learners or foster youth). 

LVUSD is not considered “high need,” but  we do  need  our community’s support!

With our district’s aging facilities, our schools require significant improvements that  the State of California will not fund Thus we must rely on raising local funds through this Bond.  

This measure will help address our most time-sensitive safety, security, and educational facility needs, including:

  • Improving instructional technology to keep classrooms up to date.
  • Upgrading science and engineering labs and career technical education facilities.
  • Strengthening school safety, upgrading fire and disaster preparedness and emergency response systems.
  • Repairing and replacing deteriorating roofs, plumbing, heating/air conditioning systems.

HOW YOU CAN HELP:
  1. VOTE: On or before March 3rd
  2. Get your friends to VOTE (Parents are historically a low turn out voting population)
  3. Come phone bank with us January 21st 5-8 pm at Keller Williams Calabasas, 23975 Park Sorrento, Unit 110). Click the SignUpGenius link below.
  4. Talk to your neighbors and friends about the importance of this Bond
  5. Join the committee. Contact one of the people below: 

Contact LVUSD Bond Committee Co-chairs, Megan Glynn or Jill Gaines , if you have any questions, or wish to volunteer, or visit  YesforLasVirgenesSchools.com .
LVUSD COMMUNITY 360 PROGRAM
FREE TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR THESE AMAZING EVENTS
LVUSD's Community 360 program offers various educational events throughout the year...for FREE. Tickets for all upcoming Community 360 events are available at community360.me/events .
BE A BAY LAUREL SPONSOR!
ADVERTISE WITH US FOR 2019-20
Do you have an amazing business and you want to get the word out? Become a 2019-20 Bay Laurel Sponsor and display your business ad on the marquee, in the digital newsletters, on the PFA website, and in our Online School Directory! Options start as low as $500 for the whole year.

Contact Samantha Barnett or Wendy Russo at BayLaurelSponsorships@gmail.com for more information!
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