Weekly Newsletter #19 - January 17, 2024

President's Corner

Guess what? The Jog-a-thon is calling, and we're thrilled to have YOU on board for all the excitement! Jog-a-thon is not just a run; it's a thrilling adventure for our students and a vital fundraiser for our beloved school.

Mark your calendars – the grand kick-off is on January 30th! Let's make 2024 a year filled with high-fives, giant smiles, and a whole lot of community joy. Volunteers, you are the superheroes in creating an unforgettable experience at the Jog-a-thon. Your enthusiasm and time are priceless contributions to crafting a spectacular event for our incredible students.

How can you help? Easy peasy! We're on the lookout for volunteers, and we've got the signup ready for you. Check it out here: Jog-A-Thon

To get involved in the specifics of the Jog-a-thon, reach out to Joyce Hsu, our Volunteer Chair, at volunteer@alderwoodpta.com or connect with the Jog-a-thon Chair, Diwakar Vashishat at jogathon@alderwoodpta.com Your active involvement and commitment are the key to our students' success.

Last call for Alderwood Run Club!

If you couldn't make it to our meeting last week, here's some good news! We've scheduled an additional session specifically for those who couldn't attend the first one. It's important to attend the meeting to get the lowdown on the season details and sign the participation waiver for registration. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Thursday, January 18 at 2:45 pm in the MPR!

https://alderwoodpta.membershiptoolkit.com/runclub

We're looking for awesome people like you to join the PTA Board. If you want to make our school better, and be a voice for parents and kids, this is your chance! Many seats are open.

Fill out this interest form by Wednesday, January 24.

Thank you for RSVPing to the 5th-grade Boy's and Girl's Nights – we're excited to have you! We're still looking for parents to help out. If you can pitch in, please sign up here. Your support means a lot!

PTA General Meeting

Mark Your Calendars For One Of The PTA's Most Important General Meetings on Tuesday, January 30 at 5:00 PM to learn more about our school and community safety from IPD Threat Mitigation Officer Rick Gramer.

Join us for an engaging Q&A opportunity with Officer Gramer, Mrs. Cheshire, our principal, and Mahsheed Hosseini, our PTA President.

Be part of the conversation, ask your questions, and gain valuable knowledge about ensuring a safe and secure environment for our school community. Your participation makes a difference!

Alderwood's Reflections Winners

Congratulations to the following students for winning the 2023-2024 Reflections:

Edward Stevens - 2nd Grade Ms. Kuo - Dance Award of Excellence

Danila Ten - 1st Grade Ms. Montgomery - Film Prod. Award of Excellence

Neel Prem - 5th Grade Ms. Mulvany - Music Comp. Award of Excellence

Maddox Tsai - 6th Grade Mrs. Ozguz/Sinclair - Photography Award of Excellence

Sara Liang - 4th Grade Mrs. Edgar - Visual Arts Award of Excellence

Kira Liang - 2nd Grade Mrs. Ford - Visual Arts Award of Excellence

Arav Shah - 6th Grade Mrs. Mowers - Dance Award of Merit

Diana Ten - 4th Grade Mrs. Tomberlin - Film Prod. Award of Merit

Preston Tsai - 4th Grade Ms. Edgar - Visual Arts Award of Merit

Shyla Khabrani - 1st Grade Mrs. Flores/Marques - Visual Arts Award of Merit

Zander Ling - 4th Grade Ms. Bower - Visual Arts Honorary Mention

Claire Pau - 1st Grade Ms. Buckingham - Visual Arts Honorary Mention

Join us on February 2 at 6 PM for the Alderwood Elementary School Talent Show! From singing, music, and dance, our talented kids are ready to shine on stage! Tickets are $5 cash at the door.

Upcoming Meetings & Events

Thursday, January 18

2:45p Run club: Parent Info meeting (if you are unable to attend Jan 10)

Friday, January 19

2:30p Talent Show Rehearsal

Wednesday, January 24

6:30p 5th Grade Boys Night

Thursday, January 25

6:30p 5th Grade Girls Night

Friday, January 26

Jamba Juice After School

Saturday, January 27

Winter Bowl

Tuesday, January 30

Jog-a-thon Kickoff

5:00p PTA Meeting

Irvine Parent Education Program (IPEP)

January 2024 Workshops Invitation

We have many great workshops and presentations set up for the parents/ caregivers of Irvine students. Below you will find the links to our workshops and other district wide parent/guardian presentations for the month of January.

Irvine Parent Education Programs (IPEP) are FREE seminars and educational workshops offered to Irvine parents/caregivers throughout the school year. Our goal is to empower parents/guardians with the skills and strategies necessary to become active participants in their student’s education.

We invite you to register for one or more of the IPEP Parent Workshops.

Title	Date/ Time/ Location	Registration Link

Coffee and Connections Please join IUSD in partnership with the Irvine Special Education Community Advisory Committee (CAC) and Officer Mat Aragon from the Irvine Police Department (IPD) for a presentation comprehensively reviewing the Return Home Registry process. More information can be found at the registration link.	January 18th at 9:00 AM IUSD Learning Center, Room 6 3387 Barranca Parkway	Join Us!
Spanish Community Resource Vea y escuche este vídeo sobre el programa de matemáticas del distrito. Después, si tiene preguntas, hágalas en el formulario de Preguntas	January 19th Video	Join Us!
African American/Black Community Meeting This meeting will be held in person. We will discuss LCAP and Parent Rights and Responsibilities.	January 23rd at 5:00PM Parent Center (155 Visions building 2)	No registration required.
Japanese Community Meeting 小学４年生から６年生までを対象とする上級学習者向けプログラム、GATEとAPAASについてお話します。	January 25th at 10:30AM Parent Center (155 Visions building 2)	Join Us!
Farsi Community Meeting والدین گرامی از شما دعوت می کنیم در سومین کارگاه والدین به ما بپیوندید! موضوع این کارگاه مسیرهای ریاضی(Math Pathways) موجود برای دانش آموزان می باشد. این جلسه بصورت حضوری در مرکز والدین به زبان فارسی برگزار خواهد شد.	January 29th at 10:00AM Parent Center (155 Visions building 2)	Join Us!

If you have any questions please contact Kim Bates, Coordinator or Family Outreach and Student Engagement, at kimbates@iusd.org or (949)936-5283.

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