Happy Holidays

I must begin with a BIG thank you to so many parents and friends for all their help and kindness during this hectic holiday season.
First, to all of you for attending the parent/teacher conferences last week. The seventh grade is a very special class with so many intelligent and talented young people and after meeting many of you I realize their competitive and exuberant spirit is a direct reflection of many of you. In addition to our meetings, thank you for all the donations made towards our Posada celebration. A special thank you to our homeroom mother, Mrs. Alyson Langan for organizing our donations. Also thank you for assuring your son/daughter had practiced for the Christmas concert, I believe it was one of the best we have had in many years and although I truly need nothing many of you have been kind enough to give me a Christmas present, I feel very blessed.

Congratulations to our Honor Roll Students (all students listed below have a B+ average of higher)
Brioni Becerra
Jennifer Caballero
Jane Cho
Sharla Clemente
Jazmin DeJesus
Ephraim Edem
Lauren Langan
Jansen Nunez
Marcos Rubio
Paula Torres
Lecero Castillo
Three additional students also earned Honor Roll however these names are withheld at the parents' request

I will be thinking of so many of you, my SoCal friends as I brace and bundle up for my Christmas in the Northeast. I look forward to seeing you all in 2011. Have a safe and joyous holiday season.

Hello Family and Friends,
It's is difficult to believe November is already upon us. The junior high has accomplished so much already and there is much more work ahead including an exciting field trip this Friday to The Skirball Cultural Center (www.skirball.org).
You son/daughter should have delivered an important paper to you on Tuesday, November 2nd. This paper has your unique log-in and password to view their grades online. I encourage all of you to visit www.gradelink.com regularly to stay up to date with your child's academic progress.

A quick reminder concerning next weeks schedule; there is no school on Thursday, November 11 in honor of Veteran's Day and there is no school Friday, November 12 for a teachers in-service.
Enjoy your extended weekend and encourage you son or daughter to continue reading and writing during this time.