Important Dates:

Friday, February 10th:

Sweetheart Dance, 7-9 pm

Valentines for Veterans Due

Monday, February 13th:

Playful Practice Yoga for Kids

NEW Session begins!

Wednesday, February 15th:

PTA Meeting 7 pm

Thursday, February 16th:

Makerspace Session 3 Begins

February 17th-21st:

No School, Winter Recess

Mark your calendars!

March 2nd:

Read Across America Day!

March 6-10th:

Turn Off TV Week!

March 6-17th:

Look for the Good! Kindness &

Gratitude Campaign

In this issue:

100th Day Celebrations I

Live Oaks Doing Good II

Positivity Challenge III

More 100th Day Celebrations IV-V

Sweetheart Dance V

Valentines for Servicemen and Women

VI

Playful Practice Kids Yoga Registration

VII-VIII

Makerspace Session 3 Sign Up! IX

PTA Board Nominations HELP! X

Friday, February 3, 2017 Volume 2016-2017, Issue 21

Live Oaks School 575 Merwin Avenue

Milford, CT 06460

(203) 783-3564

Rose Marzinotto Bonnie Etense

Principal Teacher Leader

Live Oaks School Connections

WE ARE….LIVE OAKS!

Projects, presentations, and celebrations! We are 100 Days Smarter!

This was an exciting week! On Wednesday, we celebrated our 100th Day of School. Some of our students created projects, orga-nized collections, and presented some very creative projects. Be sure to check them out.

II

Have an idea for the Live Oaks Friday Folder?

We’d love to hear from you! Click here to share your ideas with the LOS Staff.

Live Oaks Doing Good

Live Oaks Student Leadership Launches the 2nd Annual Book Swap

Live Oaks Student Leadership Team is excited to announce the start of the first annu-al school-wide book swap. Students from pre-k to fifth grade, teachers, staff, as well as all Live Oaks community members are invited to participate in the Book Swap.

In order to make the event a success, the team is asking for gently used book donations from our communi-ty. Each book donated earns you one “ticket” (up to 5) to re-deem at the Book Swap.

Have more than 5 books to donate? Yes, please!

Our hope is to collect books in the fol-lowing categories:

· Board books

· Picture books

· Beginning reader/Early chapter

· Upper elementary chapter

· Teen

· Adult

Look for collection boxes around the school and in the lobby.

Please send in your gently used books by

Monday, February 27th!

The Book Swap will kick off Turn Off TV Week, March 6th!

Kindness is Spreading

And Look for the Good

is Coming!

III

Positivity Challenge

Take the challenge! All students are invited to participate in acts of kind-

ness in order to promote a positive environment within our school. Positivity can be

shown through acts of kindness, encouraging others, practicing gratitude, pos-

sessing positive attitudes and interactions, as well as always doing your best. We

invite all students to complete the Kindness Calendar for February. Each student

should place a check mark on each act of kindness completed. Calendars were sent

home this week!

Thank you for your support in strengthening our school community!

Students should hand in completed calendars to their teacher by March 1st

or when they have completed 20 acts of kindness.

IV

100th Day of

School

Celebrations!

V

SWEET DANCE

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Live Oaks Multipurpose Room 7:00-9:00PM DJ, RAFFLE, PHOTOS, REFRESHMENTS AND FUN!

$10 per person *includes a keepsake photo Please send payment into school in an envelope marked Sweetheart

Dance and your child's name

Click here to RSVP by February 3rd And/or to sign up to volunteer

Questions? Contact Tricia Izzo - triciaizzo@gmail.com - 203-247-5934

Valentines for Servicemen and

Women

The Student Leadership Team has decided to sponsor Valentines for

Servicemen and Women. Thank you Mrs. Heffern for offering to deliver our

valentines to our servicemen and women at the Vets Center and VA Hospital! The

leadership team members are inviting the entire school community to participate

in creating a valentine. Students are also encouraged to create valentines for their

own loved ones who are veterans.

This year we ask that students create their own cards or 8 ½ X 11 “posters”.

We are not using a template for the cards as we have in the past. Please avoid

glitter and envelopes when creating their valentines.

Students should only write their first names on their

valentines. Valentines should be returned to school by

Friday, February 10th.

Thanks in advance for your support! The Live Oaks Student Leadership Team

Playful Practice SESSION 3 Begins on February 13th!

Kids After School Yoga Series hosted by Live Oaks School

Classes are interactive adventures including yoga poses, games, breathing exercises, partner work, guided

visualizations and relaxation.

6 Week Series Beginning: Monday, February 13th Mondays 3:05- 3:45 pm in Room 28

$35 for the Six-week Series

Beginner Yoga Series Session Schedule: · First Session, February 13th: All Things Winter

· Second Session, February 27th: Game On

· Third Session, March 6th: Love & Kindness

· Fourth Session, March 13th: Just Breath

· Fifth Session, March 20th: Come On Spring

· Sixth Session, March 27th: Friendship

All props and mats needed will be provided for class time. Students should wear comfortable clothing

to move freely. Please contact Mrs. Clarke mclarke@milforded.org or Mrs. Etense betense@milforded.org

with any questions. In the event of a weather cancellation, an additional class will be added to the end of the

six-week session.

____________________________________________________________________________

Playful Practice, Kids After School Yoga Series (Session 3)

Child’s Name: _________________________________ Grade: ___________

Teacher: _____________________________________ Room #: ___________

Dismissal: (please circle one) Parent Pick Up YMCA

Best way to contact parent/guardian in the event of weather cancellation:

Name: ____________________________ Phone/email: _____________________________

Payment enclosed: $35 CASH or Check made payable to LOS PTA.

Waiver and Release Form

Playful Practice Child’s Name: _________________________________________________ DOB: __________________ M / F Parent/Guardian/s: _____________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________________ City/Zip: __________________________________________ e-mail: __________________________________ Telephone: ________________________ (H) ________________________ (C) _____________________ (W) Pediatrician: ___________________________________________ phone: ______________________________ In case of emergency, contact ____________________________________at __________________________ I would like to enroll my child in HAPYoga classes, If your child has a medical or educational diagnosis that would be helpful for us to know, or is currently experiencing any medical conditions (ex. Injury, asthma, epilepsy, allergies…) that the instructors should be informed of, please specify here: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If your child is currently taking medications should be made known to medical personnel in case of emergency, please indicate them here: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If your child has any allergies, please note them here: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I, the undersigned parent or guardian, understand that Yoga is not a substitute for medical attention, examination, diagnosis or treatment. In the case where my child has an injury, medical diagnosis, or anything else that may be affected by physical activity, I have consulted with a physician to ensure my child can take yoga classes. I recognize it is my responsibility to notify the instructor of any serious illness or injury before every yoga class. I understand that the instructor, assistants, and the hosting facilities are not liable for any injury or damages to person or property resulting from the taking of the class. Parent/Guardian Signature & Date: ________________________________________________________________

A new after school adventure is headed to LOS this year. We are so excited to announce the launch of Makerspace where students can design, create, and explore new interests. Our PTA has graciously supported our launch by providing us with a wide range of materials and supplies including: origami, knitting, Legos, circuits, and so much more. Students can even use Kindle Fires to find instructional videos. Our students will be in control of selecting their own activities and working on their own projects week to week.

Activities will be self-guided, yet supervised. Space is limited to 20 children, so please reply ASAP.

The four -week session will cost $50.

100% of program fees will be reinvested in new equipment and material for future Makerspace programs. Thursdays from 3:05 – 4:00 pm ~ Program Dates: February 16th & 23rd, March 2nd & 9th

Makerspace After School Program – Please make $50 check payable to LOS PTA.

Student Name _____________________________ Grade _____ Room# ____________

Parent/Guardian Name & Phone# _________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Email Address: __________________________________________

Name/Phone# of person picking up child if different from above

__________________________________________________________________

Photo Release:

I give permission for the child(ren) listed above to be photographed during the Makerspace Program.

________________________________________ ______________________ Signature of parent/guardian Date

Board and Committee positions include:

~ President

~ Vice President

~ Treasurer

~ Membership Chair

~ Secretary

~ Corresponding Secretary

~ Website Coordinator

~ PTA Council Delegate

~ 5TH Grade Committee (Comprised of 5th grade parents)

For more information about Board and Committee positions click here

Chair People for events throughout the year also include:

Family Fun Night, Room Parent Tea, Trunk n Treat, Book

Fair, Turkey Bingo, Holiday Fair, Sweetheart Dance, Mother

Son Night, Screen Free Week, Mother’s Day Plant Sale, Staff

Appreciation Week, Pasta for Parents, Field Day

The Nominating Committee is comprised of three to five individuals who will

seek out appropriate persons for board positions, attend meetings (for the

remainder of the year), and make recommendations on board positions.

More info. About nominating committee duties

If you think you can help please contact LOS PTA at liveoakspta@gmail.com