Sympathy extended to Hoover High families

RITA PARDUE-FALLMAN

The Hoover High School Parent Teacher Student Assn. extends sympathy

for the loss of Hoover sophomore Carlos Pinon, who was recently shot

and killed.

According to Kevin Welsh, Hoover High School principal, grief

counseling will be available to Hoover students.

Hoover High School suffered another loss as sophomore Amanda

Geiser-Magallanes was recently killed in a car accident. Her twin

sister, Samantha, and others survived this accident. Forest

Lawn-Hollywood Hills and WeCare4Youth will cover the majority of the

burial expenses for both families. However, there is still a great

need for these families.

Kathy Frazer, Hoover High counselor, is coordinating the

collection of donations. For more information on how you can help,

contact the Hoover High School office at (818) 242-6801.

TOLL MIDDLE SCHOOL

PTA President Julie Zastrow thanks all the students who

participated in gathering and donating food for the Healthy Start

Program. All are invited at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 27 for a PTA “coffee

house” meeting featuring Toll students reading poetry. For more

information, call the school at (818) 244-8414.

BALBOA

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PTA President Lisa Deyell and the Balboa PTA congratulate Glendale

Council PTA’s Reflections art contest winners, including Balboa

students Devin Woodyard, Erika Ismailyan and Henry Marston. Principal

Linda Milano will have a question-and-answer session regarding

changing to a traditional school year at the next PTA meeting at 6:30

p.m. on Jan. 20 in the auditorium.

The PTA will sponsor Astronomy Days on Jan. 27 and 28 on the

school playground. For information on school activities, call the

school office at (818) 241-1801.

FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PTA President Ed Torres invites the public to the first PTA

meeting of the new year at 6:30 tonight in the school auditorium.

There will be a preview of the Scholastic Book Fair.

The Book Fair will be in the school auditorium until Jan 18. Also,

at 7:15 a.m. on Jan. 18, the School Site Council Meeting will be held

in the Conference Room. The English Language Advisory meeting will be

at 6 p.m. on Jan. 18 in the school auditorium. For information, call

(818) 243-1809.

JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PTA President Ted Gatto extends thanks to everyone for supporting

the Signature gift-wrap fundraiser. Thirty-two families benefited

from the efforts and food donations.

KEPPEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PTA President Kahlena Funk invites everyone to make plans to have

fun at the Mother/ Daughter/Parent Dinner at 6 p.m. on Jan. 28. A

disco theme is planned. For more information and event times, call

the school office at (818) 241-2113.

* RITA PARDUE-FALLMAN can be reached by e-mail at

rita@ritapardue.com. Mail can be dropped off at the Hoover High

School PTA box.