School News & Upcoming Events | Week of February 9, 2020
WHO'S ON CAR LINE DUTY ?
THIS WEEK (2/10 - 2/14): BURGHER & ATKINSON

NEXT WEEK (2/18 - 2/21): AMICO & BLOOM
UPCOMING EVENTS AT A GLANCE:
For details on any of these events, visit the " 2019-20 School Year Info " page of the PFA website.

  • TUE, 2/11 -- Coffee & Conversation with Principal Cortina & Ms Baldi, 7:50AM-8:20AM, followed by Monthly PFA Meeting 8:30AM-9:30AM, Library: (Current PFA members only: 8AM Proposal meeting in Computer lab)
  • MON, 2/17 -- No School: President's Day
  • FRI, 2/21 -- 1st Annual Family Game Night, 6:00-8:30PM, MPR
  • MON 2/24 - FRI 2/28 -- TK/K Parent/Teacher Winter Conferences - your teacher will contact you for sign ups. Early dismissal on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 12:15pm. Wednesday's dismissal will remain 11:30am.

*Note: Teacher Drawing has been moved from this week to later in March. Stay tuned for more details.
CELEBRATING KINDNESS!
STARTING MONDAY, KINDNESS WEEK BEGINS
There is a fun week full of kindness activities planned for our Dolphins while they are at school. It would be great for parents to continue the discussion at home!

The kids will be making Kindness Pay it Forward chains in each class (with a random act of kindness written on it) and we will all hold up at the next assembly. Then they will all be displayed in the library. Ask your child about their contribution to the paper chain! 

  • Monday - the kids can make a kind buddy card to hand out on Friday. 
  • Tuesday's theme is kind on the playground.
  • Wednesday's theme is be kind to animals.
  • Thursday’s theme is be kind to the earth.
  • And Friday they celebrate Valentine's Day and hand out a buddy card. 
JOIN US FOR FAMILY GAME NIGHT!
SEE YOU ON 2/21 5:30-8:30PM, MPR
Dolphins, let's GLOW! Mark your calendar and join us on Friday, February 21st from 5:30-8:00PM in the MPR for Bay Laurel's FIRST Annual Family Game Night! Entry is $5 per person (adults + children aged 5+, children 4 + under are free). 
BAY LAUREL'S GOT TALENT!!
4TH AND 5TH GRADERS, SHOW US YOUR TALENT!
Attention all 4th and 5th Graders! Have you got your act lined up yet?

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 and sign ups can be found here .

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!

For questions, contact the event chair Bonnie Muler .  
PARTY BOOK IS LIVE!
CHECK OUT UPCOMING PARTIES AND SIGN UP
PARTY BOOK is 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!

Questions: contact Samantha Barnett Sgboroda@gmail.com
ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY
DON'T MISS THIS YEAR'S MEMORIES!
We have been working hard to make this year's Bay Laurel yearbook. Each page is filled with friends, photos and fun memories! Order your child's copy today using the button below.

*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!
REGISTER NOW FOR BAY LAUREL'S "WILLY WONKA"
JOIN THE JAXX PERFORMANCE GROUP!
Do you have a child (or children) in grades 1-5 who loves to act, sing, or dance? Then JAXX just might be the afterschool program for them!

For the first time at Bay Laurel, JAXX will be splitting into TWO casts for the production of "Willy Wonka"! Registration, rehearsal, and show details can be found on the Bay Laurel JAXX website .

Click the button below to register your child for Bay Laurel's "Willy Wonka" 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:

  • 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. Talk to your neighbors and friends about the importance of this Bond
  4. 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 .
NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION
VERY IMPORTANT FOR OUR PLANNING
Please be sure to register all students who will be new to Bay Laurel for the 2020-2021 school year. This early registration applies for "residents only" at this time. We are planning our classes for next year, and we need accurate numbers. Thank you!
CHECK LOST AND FOUND
ANY UNCLAIMED ITEMS WILL BE DONATED ON 2/28
Lost and Found
Are you missing a sweatshirt, lunch box or water bottle? Seem like lots of people are missing items as our Lost & Found bin is overflowing! Please take a minute to claim your lost items before the end of the month when they are donated to families in need.
BAY LAUREL SUMMER SCHOOL
K-3 SUMMER PROGRAM IS BACK!
Join your fellow Dolphins for Summer School at Bay Laurel. See the flyer below for details and sign up!
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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