Friday Focus 10/16/15

What’s Coming Up?
Fri       Oct.  16        Topanga Elementary Family Night Out at The Reel Inn from 5 – 9 p.m. Come and support our school!
Sat.      Oct. 17         Topanga Talent Show @ the TCC – 7:00 pm
Wed    Oct.  21        8:15 am - Art Trek Docent Training (Parents), Rm. 8
Fri       Oct.  23        Morning Assembly – 8:00 a.m.
Fri       Oct.  23        Field Lab Day: Saporta / Tapper / Batz (5th grade)  
Sat      Oct.  24        Halloween Carnival & Dance Party @ the TCC 3:30 – 8:30 pm     
Thur  Oct.  29          Parent Workshop / Town Hall – 7:00 pm in Rm. 8
         
Traffic Duty for the Week: Ms. Batz’s Class
Frozen Treat Sales: Ms. Bordier’s Class
                            
Reminders/Updates:

Hungry for a good meal and a chance to make an easy donation to our school? You can satisfy both cravings simultaneously  by coming to the Reel Inn tonight between 5:00 and 9:00 pm. You’ll have a good dinner, and you’ll feel good about a portion of your bill being donated to TEP, our parent fundraising team.

This Saturday Topanga Youth Services will be holding a Talent Show at the Topanga Community Center. Many present and future students from Topanga Elementary will be featured – and all are welcome to attend.

A week from this Thursday, all parents are invited to an evening of learning and community at our school.  I will be speaking about the new Smarter Balanced test scores that were recently sent home to last year's 3-5th grade parents, and parent representatives from the leadership council and TEP will be attending to join in the discussion.We invite you to join us on Thursday, October 29th from7:00 to 8:30 pm in Room 8. Don’t worry – I’ll remind you about it again next week.

Boo-Grams:

BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL, THIS FRIDAY THE 16th, MONDAY,TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY DELIVERED TO CLASSROOMS FRIDAY The 23rd.

COME GET A SPOOKY, FUN TOY FOR A FRIEND, CHILD or TEACHER AND WRITE A NOTE WITH IT.
From only 50 cents to $2.00

Shrek is Coming

We have been waiting for years and finally it's here, this year's spring musical is the highly anticipated story of SHREK.  Yeah!!!  Shrek Jr. is a family-friendly comedy that follows the adventures of an ogre named Shrek who sets off on a quest to save a princess from a dragon; however, it turns out that in order to ultimately succeed, Shrek must battle different obstacles, including learning how to believe in himself.

Unlike previous years' plays, this one has lots of characters with speaking roles.  Does your child like to perform?  Sing, dance or act?  Our school is known for its amazing plays.  This is a great opportunity for your child to come out and have a fun theatre experience.  Auditions are coming at the end of October and the full rehearsal schedule begins after the winter break.  Registration is now open. You can find all parent information, registration materials, audition information etc. on our play website: https://shrektopangaelementary.shutterfly.com 

If you have any trouble with the website please contact Debra Shier Grether dshiergrether@gmail.com or Lisa Ward lisa@languagemagazine.com.

Original Works

The Original Works fundraiser has begun. Teachers have started your child’s artwork in the classroom. Parents will have the opportunity to purchase a variety of products featuring your child’s very own artwork.  Original Works parent packets will be sent home by October 19th along with ordering and pricing information.  The deadline for ordering and payment return will be Wednesday, October 28.

The Halloween Carnival at the Topanga Community House:
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It’s only a week away! The place to get those tickets online is:
www.topangaelementary.org/halloween-carnival.html

Sincerely,
Mr. Steve Gediman, Principal
Email: Topanga-el@lausd.net