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2241 Russell St.Berkeley, CA 94705www.leconteonline.org

(510) 644-6290

June 1, 2011

Cheryl Wilson Principal

Jill Wang PTA President

Important dates

TheLamppostTHANK YOU PARENTS and GUARDIANS

for two very successful events:

Day of the Child/Da del Nio and

our Annual Spring AuctionIt is in the shelter of each other that the people live. Irish Proverb

Thanks to several members of our English Learner Advisory

Committee (ELAC) and members of our PTA, we have and will continue to

serve most of the desires and needs of the whole child. On April 28th,

ELAC members organized five to six activities and purchased numerous

prizes for our students in honor of Day of the Child. As you may know, this

committee accepts donations for delicious homemade pastries and coffee

that they serve every Friday morning. They used these funds to purchase

goodies and prizes that were given to students as a part of the days

celebrations. Pictures of this event are attached. Thank you so much ELAC

members for sponsoring this cultural event and being so resourceful in

regard to funding the activities. Our students enjoyed every minute!

If you missed our Spring Auction, the photos will give you a

glimpse of the dancing, socializing, and fundraising good time had by all. As

always, Ben Buettner, a LeConte parent, energized the crowd with toe-

tapping rhythms and jazz. Charlie Hallowell, another LeConte parent and

owner of the Pizzaiola, indulged our taste buds with exquisite appetizers anddrinks. Jill Wang, our PTA president, used her humor and wit to coax all of

us to bidhigh for the sake of our children. Thanks to the hard work of our

organizers Melissa Saavedra and Petronella Van Berry and several LeConte

THURS., June 2Talent Show, Students 3-5grade12:30

MON., June 6

Talent Show, Students K-2grades12:30

WED., June 8School Governance CouncilMeeting, 6:30PM, Library

SAT., June 11

Volunteer Day Project Peace9:00AM - 12:00noon

TUES., June 14Fifth Grade Promotion

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NOTICES: FRIDAY, JUNE 17 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

HAVE A WONDERFUL SUMMER!!!

SCHOOL WIDE EVENTS

Community Kidz Outstanding Balances

Invoices will be sent home for any outstanding balances; please make your payments today if you have

not already done so.

Field Trip, Thursday, June 2, Ms. Louies second grade, Strawberry Creek

Please make sure your child has turned in her/his permission slip to Ms. Louie.

Talent Show, Thursday, June 2, 12:30, AuditoriumThird through fifth grade students will be given an opportunity to express themselves in any way that

shows their talent or special gift. The performances are open to all who want to participate; each skit or

performance will be no longer than three to five minutes.

Talent Show, Monday, June 6, 12:30, Auditorium

Kindergarten through second grade students will be given an opportunity to express themselves in any

way that shows their talent or special gift. The performances are open to all who want to participate; each

skit or performance will be no longer than three to five minutes.

Field Trip, Fourth and Fifth grades, Monday, June 6, Lawrence Hall of Science

Please make sure your child has turned in her/his permission slip to her/his teacher.

Field Trip, All Third grade students, Thursday, June 9-10, camping

Please make sure your child has turned in the permission slip and has all of the equipment necessary to

attend this event.

Volunteer Day, Saturday, June 11, Project PeaceMembers of Project Peace will be helping teachers clean out their classrooms. If you are available

between the hours of 9:00AM and 12:00, please feel free to assist one of our teachers.

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LeConte Calendar

LECONTE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEES

School Governance Council (SGC) next meeting: Wednesday, June 8

The 2011-2012 School Plan has been completed though it is a document that can always be amended or

modified. If you would like a copy of the plan, please ask our school secretary, Marie. While the plan has

several action steps to improve achievement and involve more families, several areas, such as funding for

the fourth and fifth grade overnight trips have not been allocated for next year because of the decrease in

State and Federal dollars. The amount budgeted covers the bare minimum of human resources and

supplies needed for next year. The committee may be recommending more cuts during the next meeting

to release funds for resources required to improve achievement for all students.

English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) next meeting: Thursday, June 16,6:00PM to be confirmed

At our last ELAC meeting we reviewed the outcome of our day of the child event. Possible parent

workshops that help parents prepare for their children's college tuition, were also proposed and approved.

We also discussed summer program options.

Coalition of Families for African American Students next meeting: Thursday, June 16, 6:00PM

Members of the Coalition finalized plans to communicate with African/Black American families

about their concerns, suggestions, and experiences at LeConte: do they feel like they are a part of

the school community, what are their feelings about their childs academic progress, etc.Though surveys were sent home, members of the group agreed to call families to make sure the

group obtains as much feedback as possible. This information will be used to promote more

involvement of African/Black American families by responding to their needs and suggestions.

DISTRICT NEWS

BUSD School Boards Community Forum on Bullying and HarassmentThe Board Policy Committee is working to create a district policy on bullying and harassment. The

purpose of this forum is to receive input from the community regarding experiences with these issues and

ways to address bullying and harassment. The forum will be held Saturday, June 11, 10:00AM to

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GENERAL INFORMATION

LeConte Students Enhance Learning with Free Educational Software---

PLEASE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS SOFTWAREDURING THE SUMMER VACATION.

Our district is going to continue funding our subscription to the Compass Learning educational software

program. All students enrolled in LeConte are able to access the program from home or school. This

software is aligned with state and national standards and provides a stimulating (and fun!), customized

learning environment for each child. Compass Learning is at www.childu.com. To get your child started,you will need your childs user name and password. Most user names and passwords follow the following

standard format:

User Name: LeCFirstNameLastInitial

Password: FirstInitialLastInitial

School: BUSD.

For example, John Smith has a user name ofLeCJohnS and a password ofjs. Contact August Fern at

august.fern@gmail.com if you are having difficulties logging in or would like to set up a parent account

to monitor your student's progress.

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LeConte Calendar

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

THANKS TO ALL OF YOU WHO SUPPORTED THE SILENT AUCTION SEE

PRINCIPAL WILSO FOR A COPY OF YOUR PHOTO

KIDS &FAMILY FUN TIPS

Flyers Attached

Music Day Camps at Willard Middle School sign up NOW!

Berkeley Shakespeare Camps sign up NOW!

Saturday, June 4, Lets Sing with the famous Jos-Luis Orozco,

Saturday, June 4, Who am I? Family Journeys, in honor of Black History MonthSaturday, June 11, BUSD, School Boards Community Forum on Bullying and Harassment

June Lunch Menu

Photos: Ashley Trinhs baby girl: Annanelle, 7 pounds, 15 ounce!!!, Day of the Child, the LeConte

Silent Auction

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LeCONTE CALENDAR

MAY 29 JUNE 17Updated LeConte News & Calendar: www.leconteonline.org

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

29 30 31 June 1 2 3 4

SCHOOL

CLOSED

Memorial

Day

Talent Show

3 5 grade

students, 12:30

Ms. Louies

Second Grade

Field Trip

See flyers:

two events

Lets Sing

with Jos-LuisOrozco

Who am I?

Black History

Month

5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Talent Show

K-2 students

12:30

4th

-5th

Grade

Field Trip

School

Governance

Council

Meeting6:30PM

Library

Third Grade

Field Trip

overnight

Third Grade

Field Trip

overnight

Fifth Grade

BASH

Project Peace

Volunteer Day

9:00AM -12:00

BUSD Forum

10:00AM

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Fifth Grade

Promotion

7:00PM

ELAC Meeting

6:00PM

Room 106

LAST DAY

OF SCHOOL

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B O A R D OF SUPERVISORS

KEITH CARSONSUPERVISOR, FIFTH DISTRICT

Cheryl Wilson Principal Leconte Elementary School 2241 Russell Street Berkeley, CA 94705 Dear Cheryl Wilson:The Great Migration of African Americans to the Bay Area is a vital and central aspect of our collectivehistory, yet many youth in Alameda County are not familiar with the story of their ancestors. BlackHistory Month provided an opportunity to bring a glimpse of those stories to youth and adults alike. Whoam I? Family Journeys: Alameda County Youth Testimonials is a youth-led panel discussion and amulti-media project to allow youth to showcase their study of genealogy. Our goal is to spark a life-longappreciation for Black History and Family.This unique event will take place on Saturday, June 4,2011 from 10 AM to 1 PM at Malcolm XElementary School in Berkeley, CA. The event will feature an interactive panel with youth speakersfrom McClymonds High School in West Oakland, Berkeley Technology Academy in South Berkeley, andformer foster youth from Alameda County's Beyond Emancipation program. The young people will sharetheir discoveries after spending the last few months interviewing relatives and researching their familytrees. The event will also feature Dr. Wade Nobles, an expert in the study of Black Families. In additionto the youth panel, there will be a number of displays showcasing pictures and family trees of the youngpeople who participated in this project.We are asking that you make an announcement about this event at your school this week and nextweek. Please encourage students, teachers and staff to attend. A few flyers are enclosed for you to

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Vamos A Cantar! Let's Sing!With the famous

Jos-Luis Orozco!!LaGuitarra Mgica, or Magical Guitar, of the renownedJos-Luis Orzco will transport you on a musical journey. Yourchildren will clap their hands, shuffle their feet, and move to thebeat. And so will you! This is a multicultural sing-along,clap-along, move-along show with folk songs and activities. Your

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Vamos A Cantar!Let's Sing!Con el famoso

Jos-Luis Orzco!!La Guitarra Mgica del renombrado Jos-Luis Orozco lotransportar en un viaje musical. Sus pequeos palmearn con lasmanos, seguirn el ritmo con sus pies y bailarn al comps de la

msica. !Y usted tambin se divertir! Este ser un espectculomulticultural con actividades en el cual cantaremos a coro,palmearemos juntos y bailaremos al ritmo de canciones populares

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Learn how you toocan research your

ancestors!

Learn abou t h ow youth traced the i r ancestorsback many gene r ations and found a deepe r

sense of who they are .F am ily T r E : "

Come hear youth share the ir journeysof personal discovery.

What would you findIn your

grandparents ' attic?

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BUSD School Board s Community Forum on Bullying and Harassment On behalf of the BUSD School Board, the Board Policy Committee is currently working to create a district policy on bullying and harassment. The Board would like to hold a community forum to receive input from the community regarding experiences with these issues, as well as suggestions for concrete steps that the district should take to comprehensively address bullying and harassment. The Board is interested in hearing from parents and students, representing all of our schools, from preschool to high school, as part of the community forum. In preparation for the forum, the Board will distribute a brief on-line survey. Please look for i t on the website (www.berkeley.k12.ca.us) in the week preceding the forum. We will send out a second announcement with a link to the survey. Thank you in advance for your willingness to participate! When: Saturday June 11th - 10 a.m. to12 p.m. Where: PG&E Teen Center 2111 Martin Luther King Junior Way, Berkeley www.ymca-cba.org (510) 542-2120 Refreshments will be provided. Consejo Escolar del Foro de la Comunidad sobre la intimidaci6n y Harrassmant -De parte de la Mesa Directiva del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Berkeley; EIComite de P61izas de La Mesa Directiva esta trabajando en crear una p61iza contraIntimidaci6n y Acosamiento. La Mesa Directiva desea tener un foro comunitario para

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Berkeley Shakespeare Camps start June 20th!~ Sessions for ages 7-13 and 12-18 ~

We're less than four weeks away from the start of Berkeley's Bay Area Shakespeare Camps!

Camps for ages 7-13 will be held:- June 20-July 1 at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1924 Cedar St

- July 25-Aug 5 at John Hinkel Park, Southampton Pl & Arlington Ave- Aug 8-19 at John Hinkel Park, Southampton Pl & Arlington Ave

Camp for ages 12-18 will be held:- July 11-22 at John Hinkel Park, Southampton Pl & Arlington Ave

Camps meet weekdays from 9 am-3 pm,with optional aftercare at the sessions for ages 7-13 available until 5:30 pm.

To ensure enrollment at the session of your choice call 415-558-0888 or download a registration form.

Campers at the Shakespeare Players sessions (for ages 7-13) are grouped with their own peers by age and will

perform the following productions:7 8 Th Wi h B ( ll ti f k f M b h)

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New This Summer -- Music Day Camps

at Willard Middle SchoolThese brand new half-day summer camps will be led by BUSD

music teachers, and assisted by Berkeley High Students.

Activities include large ensemble and small ensemble playing, master

classes, listening sessions, group warm-ups, rehearsals, and fun outdoorgames. On the Friday at the end of each session there will be a concert

for families and friends.

Space is still available. Come join us!

BUSD students will be issued instruments for the week(s) they are incamp.

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. daily Cost: $175/week with some scholarships available for

BUSD students!

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