Principled Academy

Kindness and Justice Challenge: 

For the next two weeks, our school will join with students from all over the country as they participate in this national challenge. 

Children in all grades are encouraged to perform acts of kindness (serving others) and acts of justice (standing up for what is right).  Teachers will keep track as students document in writing and pictures of kind and just acts they do at school and at home, until the end of January.

 

Family Heritage Celebration, THIS Friday, January 20, 6 p.m.:   This Friday night is our annual Family Heritage Night starting at 6 p.m.  Did you know that we have more than 30 countries represented in our school community? Please join us in celebrating the diversity of teachers and families from every continent except Antarctica!  Bring a main dish or dessert (large enough to serve 10+) for the potluck, wear a native costume and participate in the fashion show, prepare a display or bring a game to play, or consider presenting a song, dance or poem from your native heritage.  Please sign up by clicking here and bringing/sending the form to the school office.  We look forward to seeing you there!   Call the office with questions or for details. The pictures above are from last year’s event.

 Schoolwide Spelling Bee, Thursday, Jan. 19:   Winners from 3rd grade through 8th grade will participate in school written spelling bee this Thursday.  Class spelling champions are: 3rd grade: 1st place: Kienyen Chen and 2nd place: Taichi Watanabe; 4th grade: Neel Dhar and Janelle Adsuara tied for 1st and Rina Munakata in 2nd; 5th grade: 1st: Jeremiah Partido, tied for 2nd: Reimy Ishikawa and Nandi Maunder; 6th grade: 1st: Liam Carmody, 2nd: Sammy Tamura.

7th and 8th grade class spelling bees will be Tuesday or Wednesday.

Jump into the New Year with a January Spirit Week!

From January 23rd to January 27th, the 7th and 8th graders will sponsor our January Spirit Week. They will encourage the kids to dress in the following themes and get excited about school!

Monday: Jeans and t-shirt Day

Tuesday: Animal Day: wear pictures, prints, and animal hats

Wednesday: Sports Day

Thursday: Military and Patriotic Colors Day (no weapons or pictures of weapons)

Friday: Class Theme and Color Day

Prizes for classes that fully participate

Mileage Club:

Did you know it is a mile if you walk twelve times around the big yard ?  Well if you like to walk, you can join the Mileage Club with the 1st-8th graders.  At recess time, students will burn off excess energy while becoming fit, as they walk or run around the yard.  For every sixty times, which is five miles, students will earn colorful toe tokens to collect and wear on necklaces or key chains. Click here for more information.

Anti-Bullying Workshop for 7th and 8th graders: 

On Tuesday, January 17th, Alumnus Matthew Lapres will visit our school along with members from his Next Gen Academy team to conduct a mini-workshop on anti-bullying and building positive relationships.  The Next Gen Academy will be putting on these types of workshops in schools around the Bay Area.

Extra! Extra!  Read all about it!:  Check out our latest Principled Times newsletter  here.  Find out what is happening in every class in the school.

Read to Succeed:  Students who complete six hours of  reading can earn a free admission ticket to a participating Six Flags Theme Park.  Print your reading log here.  Turn in completed reading logs to classroom teacher.    

Clubs:   See a complete description of clubs here.

It is easy to sign up online for clubshere.

Chinese Mandarin Club:  The new session will begin on Jan. 20th with Jan. 13 being a make-up class for the previous session. Meiling Feng will use objects, songs, games and plays to create a fun learning environment for children, so they can naturally grasp and speak a new language.  Chinese phonetic system PIN YIN, reading and writing will be taught in the class.  Chinese culture, tradition, history and geography will be introduced throughout the year.  Each session is $30, checks made payable to Meiling Feng.  New students are being accepted.    

The Principled Academy now has a Facebook page! Check it out at www.facebook.com/ThePrincipledAcademy 

Hot Dog Lunches:  Sign up now for January - June Hot Dog Lunches.  Order online and click here for the Google Docs order form - don't forget to bring the money to the office.  Click here for the printable version for orders from January - June 2012.   You can also come by the office to sign-up.  This is a fundraiser for the 7th/8th grades trip to Washington, D.C.  $3 for 1 hot dog, a Capri-Sun juice, a bag of chips and a piece of fruit.  Extra hot dog is $0.50.

Book Fair is Coming-Feb. 16-23. Let's get excited about reading!

 Thank you to all our parents for your continued support.

 

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, Monday, January 16:

School will be closed on Monday, January 16.Students in all grades will study the life and work of Dr. King during the next couple of weeks.

Annual Spelling Bee:

Class Spelling Bees will start next week  for 3rd through 8th grades.  Your child will receive a word list for review.  All students in grades 3rd grade and up will participate in written class spelling bees. Two class champions from each grade will participate in the schoolwide Spelling Bee to be held on January 19.  The  Spelling Bee champion will represent our school at the Regional Bee in late February.

Bake Sale, Friday, Jan. 13, 12 noon: 

The 7th/8th grades will kick off the new year with a Bake Sale this Friday!  Lots of yummy goodies such as lumpia, sushi, pizza, as well as pie, cookies, cupcakes!  Please send money with your child that day.

Family Heritage Celebration, Friday, January 20, 6 p.m.:   Please let us know if you can bring ethnic foods, wear costumes, provide cultural displays, and or provide entertainment to represent your heritage.  Look at the flyer and sign-up sheet here.  Please return to classroom teacher or the office. 

Clubs:   See a complete description of clubs here.

It is easy to sign up online for clubs here.

 Hot Dog Lunches:  The 7th and 8th grades thank you for

your continued support of their trip to Washington, D.C., by purchasing hot dog lunches each week.  Hot dog lunches are $3 each and $0.50 for an extra hot dog.  Order online and click here for the Google Docs order form. Click here for the printable version for orders from January – June 2012.

 Thank you to all our parents for your continued support.

 

Holiday Program, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 7 p.m.:

Don’t miss your student preforming in this heartwarming program. Every student will be on stage, so please be there and bring your relatives and friends.  This event will be filmed (so you can enjoy the program) and DVDs will be for sale at $7 each.  An order form is here.  Note:  Let your child’s teacher know if you will not be here for the program. Cleaners are needed for after the program – about a 20 – 30 minute commitment.  Call the office if you can help.

 

Winter Vacation:

The school will be closed from Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011 – Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012:   School will reopen on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012.

Caroling for Seniors, Monday, Dec. 19th:

The students have been rehearsing daily, and the 1st-4th graders will be going to Eden Lodge in San Leandro, on Monday, Dec. 19th. Thanks to all who were able to go to Wittenberg Manor last Friday, Dec. 16.

 Check out our Grand Prize: a Kindle FIRE!  Other prizes include:  bowling at  Bel Mateo Bowl,  American Conservatory Theater (ACT) tickets,  Lawrence Hall of Science passes,

  Oakland East Bay Symphony tickets, ice skating at Golden Skate in San Ramon.  More prizes have been added:  a LEGO Technic set, a bouquet of flowers, a Silliman Aquatic Center Family Four Pack, and a camera accessory kit.  BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW:  1 ticket for $1, 6 tickets for $5, 13 tickets for $10, 28 tickets for $20, 70 tickets for $50, and 150 tickets for $100! The drawing will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 21, after the Holiday Program.  Winners need not be present to win.

Pictures from Breakfast with Santa to enjoy - here!

Read to Succeed:  Read to Succeed is a free educational

program sponsored by Six Flags Theme Parks.  Students who complete six hours of recreational, non-school-related reading earn a free admission ticket to a participating Six Flags Theme Park. The Winter Vacation is a great time to read.  Print your reading log here.  

The 7th/8th grade thanks you for buying Christmas Grams and Pizza lunches!  

Clubs: 

 Hot Dog Lunches:  The 7th and 8th grades thank you for

your continued support of their trip to Washington, D.C., by purchasing hot dog lunches each week.  Hot dog lunches are $3 each and $0.50 for an extra hot dog.  Order online and click here for the Google Docs order form.  Click here for the printable version for orders through December.  Click here for the printable version for orders from January – June 2012.

We wish all our Principled Academy friends and families all the best for the holidays and a Happy New Year for 2012!

 Thank you to all our parents for your continued support.

Read to Succeed:  Read to Succeed is a free educational

program sponsored by Six Flags Theme Parks.  Students who complete six hours of recreational, non-school-related reading earn a free admission ticket to a participating Six Flags Theme Park.  A flyer and reading log (or click here) will go home on Monday, Dec. 12.   

Christmas Grams:  On sale from December 12 – 19.  Buy aChristmas gram for a friend, relative or teacher and the 7th and 8th grade class will deliver it for you.  Look for us before and after school in the play ground. Click here for order form.  Proceeds benefit the 7th/8th grade trip to Washington, D.C. 

The students have been rehearsing daily, and the 4th-8th graders will be going to Wittenberg Senior Center inHayward,  on Friday, Dec. 16th.  1st-4th graders will be going to Eden Lodge in San Leandro, on Monday, Dec. 19th. Please turn in permission slips, if you have not done so. We still need drivers.

The Holiday Raffle is in full swing!  Check out our Grand Prize a Kindle FIRE!  Other prizes include:  bowling at Bel Mateo Bowl, American Conservatory Theater (ACT) tickets,Lawrence Hall of Science passes, Oakland East Bay Symphony tickets, ice skating atGolden Skate in San Ramon and more!  Buy your tickets now:  1 ticket for $1, 6 tickets for $5, 13 tickets for $10, 28 tickets for $20, 70 tickets for $50, and 150 tickets for $100! The drawing will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 21, after the Holiday Program.  Winners need not be present to win.

Holiday Program, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 7 p.m.:  All

Winter Vacation: The school will be closed from Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011 – Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012: School will reopen on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012.

Clubs: 

 Hot Dog Lunches:  The 7th and 8th grades thank you for

your continued support of their trip to Washington, D.C., by purchasing hot dog lunches each week.  Hot dog lunches are $3 each and $0.50 for an extra hot dog.  Order online and click here for the Google Docs order form.  Click here for the printable version for orders through December.  Click here for the printable version for orders from January – June 2012.

 Thank you to all our parents for your continued support.

Please Donate the following:  pancake mix, frozen hash brown patties, eggs, sausages, ketchup, butter, maple syrup, juices, milk, half and half, and hot sauce.

Bring to school office this week or next week.

Volunteer:  food service, clean-up, ticket taking, help with photos, help with arts and crafts, and other tasks (see sign-up board outside the front door of the school).   Click here for more information.

Questions?  Contact Alycia Adams (alycia88@hotmail.com) or the office if you can help or have questions.

School Holidays This Week:
No school will be in session for Kindergarten through 8th grade students this week, Nov. 21 – 25, Monday through Friday. There will be childcare during your conference time.

7th and 8th grade students are encouraged to attend teacher conference with parents.

Preschool will be in session on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, Nov. 21 – 23.

The school will be closed Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Parent Teacher Conferences:

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 22 and 23,  with some conferences being held on Monday, Nov. 21.  All parents should have received confirmation of your appointment time.  If you didn’t receive your confirmation, call or email the office asap and we will let you know.

No Hot Dog Lunch this week, on Wednesday, November 23rd.  Please send a lunch with your preschool child this week. Hot dog lunch will resume Nov. 30th.

Food Drive Ends This Monday, Nov. 21:  

Thank you to all who brought in donations for the Alameda County Food Bank.  We collected two over-flowing barrels of food! The Alameda County Food Bank serves over 40,000 people each week all throughout the year.  The Food Bank accepts food and monetary donations throughout the year.

Nature’s Vision Fundraiser orders due,  

Monday, Nov. 28:   

The fundraiser has been extended to Monday, November 28th: Bring in all orders on Monday, Nov. 28, (at the latest) to the office.  You can turn in your order anytime before that.

Caroling for Seniors, Friday, Dec. 16:  1st – 8th grades will be going to senior centers on Friday, Dec. 16th.  Look for the Field Trip permission slips coming home soon.  

Holiday Program, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 7 p.m.:  All classes will be featured in this lovely, heartwarming program.  Please plan to be there and bring your relatives and friends.  This event will be filmed (so you can enjoy the program) and DVDs will be for sale at $7 each.

Winter Vacation, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011 – Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012:  School resumes on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012 at the usual time.

Spaghetti Feed Survey:  The PTO needs your help to plan the next Spaghetti Feed and Auction in May 2012.  Click here to take the survey now.  Thank you for your input!

We wish all our Principled Academy families and friends a 

Happy Thanksgiving Holiday!

 Thank you to all our parents for your continued support.

November 24, 25:  Thanksgiving Holidays.  School will be closed for all students.  We hope you enjoy the holiday!

Parent-Teacher Conferences, Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 22-23, 2011 (some Monday, Nov. 21):  Parent-Teacher Conference confirmations go home Monday, Nov. 14.  Please check your child’s Behavior Report for K-8, or preschool parent file.  Teachers are looking forward to meeting with you about your child’s academic progress. If you haven’t set up an appointment, please call or email the office to set one up.  If you have questions, call or e-mail the school office.  Thank you.

Picture Retake Day, Thursday, Nov. 17:  If your child was not photographed on Oct. 19th,  or you need a retake after viewing your packages, this is your opportunity. For retakes, you must return the package you received to the school office.

Preschool parents:  If Thursday is not your child’s normal schedule, please bring your child this day to have their picture taken or retaken.  We will start at 9 a.m.  All student photos will appear in the yearbook.

Food Drive, Nov. 1 – 23rd:                    

Feeding America:  In conjunction with our Food Drive, with every UPC code label collected from ConAgra Foods brands, ConAgra has pledged to donate food for one meal to local food banks.  Send your cut out UPC code labels in an envelope to the school until the end of December.   www.childhungerendshere.com

Thank you for supporting your child to help families in our local community.

Nature’s Vision Fundraiser:

Breakfast with Santa, Saturday, Dec. 3, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.: Donations are now being accepted for food items:  pancake mix, frozen hash brown patties, eggs, sausages, ketchup, butter, maple syrup, juices, milk, half and half, and hot sauce.  Volunteers still needed for food service, clean-up and other tasks.  Contact Alycia Adams (alycia88@hotmail.com) or the office if you can help or have questions. Thank you.

Spaghetti Feed Survey:  Did you fill out the survey yet?  We received replies from only 30% of our families. Please take a minute to respond to the short five question survey to help the PTO plan the next Spaghetti Feed and Auction in May 2012.  Click here to take the survey now.  Thank you for your input!

Club Sign-ups -  New session for gymnastics-Next week begins session three for gymnastics (week of Nov 14-18 through the week of Dec 12-16.) Payment of $35 is due payable to Sparta Gymnastics. Club sign-up forms and schedules are on the website.  Please click here .  New students are accepted in all clubs.

Weekly Wednesday Hot Dog Lunch  

Click  here to print the “Hot Dog Lunch Letter”. You can easily order online, by  choosing the google docs form.  Thanks for your support!

Mark Your Calendars:

• Holiday Program, Wednesday, December 21, 7 p.m.
• Winter Vacation:  December 22 – January 4, School Holidays for all students
• School Resumes:  January 5, 2012

   Thank you to all our parents for your continued support.

Enjoy the Thanksgiving Holiday!