Greetings! Wondering what to serve for dinner on Friday? Why not stop by the PTSA Spartan Snack Shack for some yummy Korean BBQ! Red Ribbon Week is in full swing. Check out what your students are learning this week. Winter Sports Clearances are now being accepted. Read below for details. The Orchestra is in concert tonight and on Saturday, November 5 you can participate in transforming a section of the 7/8 turnaround. Finally, the Lost and Found is overflowing! Last day to claim items is this Friday, October 28. Go Spartans! - Sandy ----------------- Sandy Miller
LCHS 9-12 PTSA VP Communications
Save Your Appetite! Korean BBQ -- Friday, October 28
LCHS PTSA and the Korean American Parents Association (KAPA) proudly present the first annual Korean BBQ night - Friday, October 28th, 6:30- 8:00 p.m. at the Varsity Football home game next to the PTSA Spartan Snack Shack on the football field.
$10 Korean BBQ meal includes: Beef (galbi) OR chicken, rice, salad, dumplings and soda OR water.
Pre sale $10 dinner coupons can be purchased through www.eatshoplay.com . 100% of proceeds will go directly to the LCHS PTSA.
Only a limited amount of meals will be served that night. Order online to be sure you don't miss out. If you have any questions, please contact Caroline at eatshoplay.
Lost and Found If you have lost anything, please come and check the Lost and Found in the Health Office (Room 111) for any missing items. Any unclaimed items left after Friday, October 28 will be donated to charity.
Winter Sports Clearances It is now time to go through the Athletic Clearance process for Winter Season Sports. All completed paperwork needs to be submitted in full to the Athletic Office (see Ms. Torres) no later than November 7 to enable us to process and issue Pink Slips prior to tryouts. No athlete may tryout for a team without a Pink Slip. Please visit www.spartan-athletics.net, click on CLEARANCES and then complete each step per the checklist.
LCHS Orchestra - Fall Concert Wednesday, October 26, 7:00 p.m., LCHS Auditorium Please mark your calendar for a night of wonderful classical music featuring works by famous composers: Bach, Holtz, Marcello, Mozart, Sibelius, Squire, and Vivaldi. In addition to orchestral music, this concert features various solo and concerto pieces, a student conductor and the debut of a student's composition. Mr. Smith, with the 7/8 Orchestra, will infuse some Halloween spirit into the audience while Mr. Stone will lead the 9-12 Orchestra in a couple Tangos. There will be reception after concert. Admission is FREE.
LCHS Kids Learn Substance Abuse Dangers As they Celebrate Red Ribbon Week October 24-28
La Canada High School students are focusing this week on the dangers of drug and substance abuse through the school's annual Red Ribbon Week. Sponsored by the Student PTA (PTSA), the week includes a wide range of activities to generate awareness:
- Decorating the campus with Red Ribbons and banners;
- Receiving red bracelets and taking the pledge to remain drug-free;
- Viewing the remains of a wrecked car as a reminder to always drive without the influence of drugs or alcohol;
- Listening to inspirational speaker Daniel Puder, Ultimate Fighter and WWE wrestler and author of "My Life, My Power."
- Seeing Sherrif's Deputy Matejka simulate drunk driving wearing special goggles on an obstacle course
- Viewing a case filled with drug paraphernalia with discussion led by LCUSD Safety Officer, Tanya Wilson
Other activities designed to generate student interest and conversation with high-powered cars provided by the Sheriff's Department and an ASB assembly with music.
For heightening awareness, Dilbeck Real Estate Living provides the students with a red wristband to wear during the week as a reminder of their pledge to remain drug-free. Extensive support is also received from the La Crescenta Sherrif's Department.
Red Ribbon Week originated in 1985 to present a unified and visible commitment towards the creation of a drug-free America. Beginning October 24thand extending through Friday, October 28th, LAUSD students will learn skills for resisting substance abuse.
Essential "Parent Tool Kit" Provided By The Partnership at Drugfree.Org Concerned parents can go online and receive free, valuable and practical tools for helping to keep their kids safe from the dangers of substance abuse. Originally known as The Partnership for Drug Free America (the group that brought everyone the famous ad of a frying egg to demonstrate a brain on drugs),The PartnershipatDrugfree.org has changed its name to reflect the internet's dominance in sharing information.
The PartnershipatDrugfree.org, has an evolved mission: to help parents prevent, intervene in and find treatment for drug and alcohol use by their children.
What You'll Find Inside the "Parent Tool Kit":
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LCHS 7/8 Carline Landscaping
Saturday, November 5, 2011 -- 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Come out for a morning of gardening and help transform a section of slope by the LCHS 7/8 Carline from a weed patch to a vibrant native plant garden. Meet at the turnaround by the big oak tree.
Nominate an Outstanding Person for a Founders Day Award
Nomination deadline is November 4, 2011. Founder's Day provides an opportunity to recognize and appreciate those whom, through their efforts and achievements, prove themselves true advocates for our children. Their ongoing dedication and hard work seek no reward, which is the most compelling reason to show them our gratitude. On March 7, 2012 we will honor those selected to receive awards. If you know someone deserving, take a moment to nominate him, her, a couple, or a group. Click here to download a form. (Additional forms are available in the LCHS front office.) Please place your completed form in the box labeled "Founders Day Nominations" located in the office. NOW AVAILABLE . . . online submissions! All nominations are confidential. Remember: No one can be selected who is not nominated, so please make the effort.
Annual PTA Reflections Fine Arts Competition
This year's theme is Diversity Means....
All interested 9-12 students are invited to create an original piece of art on this theme in any of the following categories:
- Visual Art
- Literature
- Photography
- Musical Composition
- Dance Choreography
- Video Production
All entries must comply with the strict requirements for size, length, and format, as described at the following website: http://www.capta.org/sections/programs/reflections.cfm
Please click on the links on the right side of the homepage for specific guidelines for each category. ANY ENTRY NOT IN COMPLIANCE WILL BE DISQUALIFIED, so read and check your project carefully!!
Also, every entry MUST be accompanied by an Official Entry Form, available here.
DEADLINE for all entries to be submitted to the school office is FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4.
Scholarships will be presented to the winners in each category.
For further information, please contact Christie Frandsen at christiefrandsen@gmail.com or
818-790-5491.
Thank you very much and HAPPY CREATING!!
- Christie
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Christie Frandsen
LCHS 9-12 Reflections Coordinator
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