PSWT Newsletter Winter Issue 2014
PARENTS STAFF WORKING TOGETHER
PSWT NEWSLETTER
PSWT Officers and Committees 2013-2014 Jeannette Zarembka—President Michelle Ruesch—Vice President Ingrid Flemming—Secretary Becca Gleicher—Treasurer/HC Kids Zone/MS Teacher Rep Julie Reese—Reservations/ Facilities/Teacher Appreciation Week Alla Soudakoff—Fundraising/ Open House/Bingo Carol Bella Adams—CAC Chair Cherilyn Barrett—Harvest Festival Jacquette McFarland Smith—
Family Flick Night Joy Maisel—Elementary Teacher Rep Amy Siebert—ECE Teacher Rep Andrea Thomas—ASL Holiday Potluck Dinner Melissa Brown—ASL Storytelling/ Pizza Kelea Junc—Parents Buddy System Erlinda Miller—Elementary Parents Rep Terri Vincent—Family Education/ Parents Buddy System
DON’T FORGET… 1/20—MLK Day—No School 1/24—No School for ECE/ Elementary & Middle School Students 2/14 & 2/17—No School President’s Weekend
PSWT Winter 2014
HAPPY NEW YEAR GREETINGS FROM YOUR PSWT PRESIDENT! On behalf of PSWT officers, we wish you a Happy New Year and welcome back to CSD after what was hopefully an enjoyable winter break! There is always a renewed sense of enthusiasm about coming back to school for the Spring term and PSWT is excited to be bringing a fun schedule of programs to our community. Did you know that PSWT helps with Reading Count funds? Did you know that PSWT is working with Family Education Coordi-
nator to set up the Parents Buddy System? PSWT is so much more than just fun community events like Harvest Festival, Family Bingo Night, ASL Holiday Potluck, Family Flick Night, Family Dance and Family Game Night; PSWT truly makes a profound impact in the day to day experience of our students—and without volunteers like YOU, none of it would be possible. The fun kicks off on Tuesday, January 14th with ASL
Storytelling and Pizza at 5:30 pm. The meeting will follow after the storytelling event. We hope you will join us. I’d love to get to know you and hear your thoughts and ideas for our school. Please feel free to contact us at parentstaffworktogether@gmail.com. Remember, it is for YOUR students, for YOUR school, for YOUR community. -Jeannette Zarembka, PSWT President
Annual Flick Night—Friday, January 31st PSWT is giving families a night out that they won’t forget! Kids love movies and parents do too! We will show ―Mr. Poppers’ Pengiuns‖ by Jim Carrey up on the big screen at MAC. Just bring some blankets, toss them on the gym floor, and sit back!
Come and join us at MAC on Friday, January 31st at 6:30 pm. We will sell popcorn, drinks and candies! The admission is only $1 for our students and FREE for our parents! . This event is good for ECE and Elementary students.
PSWT Family Dance Join us at our Red Carpet Family Dance Night. Dress up in your finest Red Carpet attire on April 11th from 6:00 pm to 8:30pm. Light dinner, desserts, drinks, and family photo are included in the price of admission. Parents must help supervise their children. This event is for our elementary students and immediate family members. Be sure to watch for our future flyer for more information! Any q’s—contact Georgette Visco, Family Dance at gevisco@csdr-cde.ca.gov
Elementary Basketball Drills
PSWT Family Game Night : One Minute to Play! Family Game Night is in demand! PSWT is hosting their first interactive family engagement event—One Minute to Play! There is going to be bonding, memory-making and learning opportunities that go hand in hand with game night! It will be on Friday, March 14th at 7:00 pm. Admission is $5 for each CSDR family!
Hey K-6 graders! Bored on Saturdays? Worry not! Come to CSDR and play basketball drills with Coaches Visco! The ball drills activities is from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm. It is FREE! Contact: gvisco@gmail.com or rvisco@gmail.com. Keep an eye for future dates to come through the school year. January 11—at CAVE gym January 18 – Small CAVE gym* January 25—NONE February 1—Small CAVE gym* Parents Supervision Required. * Small gym is on the side of CAVE gym near red stop sign post.
Elementary Kids Need your HELP! The elementary department is col-
lecting Box Tops to help buy the things they need the most. All those Box tops really add up! Each box top is worth 10 cents for our Elementary program . Box Tops for Education is a national school earnings program that has been around since 1996. Since then, schools across the country
“At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child’s svccess is the positive involvement of parents” - Jane D. Hvll
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have earned over half a billon dollars from Box Tops to buy whatever they need. Elementary goal this year is to earn $200.00 to purchase equipment for children to play during their recess time. Please save your Box Tops and give to your child to bring to
school. Whichever class has the most Box Tops will win a surprise lunch. Last November, Ms. Susan Stewart’s third grade class won for having the most Box Tops. For those who are not in elementary, we still need your help! Please drop off the Box Tops at the elementary front office. Your help is greatly APPRECIATED!
PSWT Fundraiser at California Kitchen Pizza Join us for some delicious pizza on February 18th! 20% of all purchases will go directly to PSWT! ECE, Elementary and Middle School classes are involved. Whichever class raises the most money can win a CPK Pizza party—complete with indi-
vidual pizza and a free CPKids Meals Certificate for their next visit! The more people that come in, the more money PSWT gets back in return! You can eat there for lunch or dinner! We will have our PSWT meeting at 5:30 pm. You are more than welcome to join! Be sure to pick up the 20% fundraiser flyer to show the server to enable your
check to count towards the PSWT Fundraiser The flyers can be picked up at most of the offices (Departments, Brill Building, and personnel offices) The place is at 3540 Riverside Plaza, Riverside . Thank you for your support! Any questions— contact Alla Soudakoff or PSWT.
PSWT Winter 2014
Mr. & Miss Deaf Teen America Pageant at CSDR! and friendship while giving them an opportunity to develop leadership qualities, learn teamwork and social skills, enhance their self esteem, and appreciate diversity. The Mr. & Miss Deaf Teen America Pageant is a fun annual event for Deaf teens, ages 1319, from organizations, programs and schools for the Deaf. The pageant brings teens together for spirited competition
dollars per person and can be bought no later than Friday, March 28th. Please pay online via paypal: csdrcan@yahoo.com. At door, it will be 20 dollars cash per person. $10 per child (age 6-12), Come with your children and enjoy the DTA Pageant at CSDR!
California School for the Deaf is excited to host the DTA Pageant here on Sunday, March 30th at 7:00 pm. Come and see our contestants from all over the nation! Tickets are on sale on line for only 15
Our pageant coordinator, Becky Gage, is looking for volunteers. Learn how you can help DTA— reach her at bgage@csdr-cde.ca.gov!
Family ASL Class Schedule
2/11—ASL Class
Our school provides free Family ASL Classes for families who want to learn ASL and communicate with their child.
cent@csdr-cde.ca.gov 951-8248027 or Denise Hamilton at dehamilton@csdr-cde.ca.gov 951-248-7700 x 4817.
2/25—ASL Class
The classes take place in Bummy Student Center (High School building). Spanish Interpreter is provided!
Our future class dates:
3/11—ASL Class
For more information: contact Terri Vincent at tvin-
3/4—Parents Workshop—How to Read with your child (At Social Hall)
1/14—Parents Workshop (At Social 3/18 – ASL Class Hall) 3/25—ASL Class 1/21—ASL Class
4/8—ASL Class
1/28—ASL Class
4/15– ASL Class
2/ 4—ASL Class
4/22—ASL Class
To be in yovr children’s memories tomorrow, yov have to be in their lives today.
5/6—ASL Class (End of Year potluck) 5/13—Parents Workshop: Summer Reading/Pizza)
*No Class on 2/18, 4/1 and 4/29. Free pizza will be served at 5:30pm in Social Hall—1/14 and 3/4 and in MAC—5/13.
CSD Riverside Yearbook Sale Capture your memories in this Year’s CSD Riverside yearbook! New feature: you can add your own photos and memories to your two free custom pages from your computer, Facebook & Flickr! To purchase and customize your yearbook: (Must be parent or student 13 years old or older. )
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Go to www.treering.com/ validate
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Enter our school’s passcode: 1013812733883031
Yearbook Price: $80.00 Purchase DEADLINE: April 10th, 2014 Any Q’s: Email wrinella@csdrcde.ca.gov or jlui@csdrcde.ca.gov
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1/7
Alumni vs. CSDR Girls/Boys Basketball Game
6:00 pm
1/13-1/6
Middle School’s Battle of the Books
8:30-11 am MS F1-F2
1/14
PSWT Meeting & Pizza/Storytelling Night
5:30 pm
Social Hall
1/24-1/25
National Wrestling Tournament
All Day
GYM
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1/31
Town Hall Meeting
4-6 pm
MAC
- Elizabeth Andrews
1/31
PSWT Family Flick Night
6:30 pm
MAC
2/14-2/17
Deaf Academic Bowl—Regional Tournament
All Day
CSDR
2/18
PSWT Meeting/PSWT Fundraising Dinner at CPK
5:30 pm
California Pizza Kitchen
2/20
Middle School ASL Drama Productions
Evening
Social Hall
3/4
PSWT Meeting & Pizza/Storytelling Night
5:30 pm
Social Hall
3/6
Spring Picture Day
All Day
TBA
3/12
Earth Jam Fashion and Dance show
7:00 pm
Social Hall
3/14
PSWT Family Game Night
7:00 pm
Social Hall
4/8
PSWT Meeting
6:30 pm
Bummy Center
3/30
Deaf Teen America Pageant
7:00 pm
MAC
4/11
PSWT ECE/Elementary Family Dance
6:00 pm
Social Hall
5/1-5/3
High School Drama Productions
TBA
Social Hall
CSDR Movie Night
TBA
MAC
5/5—5/9
Teacher’s Appreciation Week
All week
CSDR
5/13
PSWT Meeting & Pizza/Storytelling Night
5:30 pm
TBA
6/5
MS & HS Graduation
TBA
MAC
6/6
Last Day of School
12:00 pm
Volvnteers don’t necessarily have the time; they jvst have
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CSDR Events
Gym
Help Make PSWT Great! Did you know children whose parents are involved with their children’s education are more likely to do well in school? How would you like to help improve your child’s education and help make CSDR great? By becoming a CSDR volunteer, you can have a direct impact on the success of our beautiful school while setting a
wonderful example for your children.
hour or two of your day, month or year. We hope you will take the time and encourage Grandparents, friends, and neighbors who are all welcome and will make great volunteers.
Whether you would like a short one-time commitment or would you like to donate one hour of If you have time and would like to ―give your time every week (or maybe back‖ to our great something in between), we have a school, please contact job for YOU! us! Making a difference takes just an