PTA NEWS:An anti-drug message in Red Ribbon Week
It’s time for Red Ribbon Week, a drug-awareness campaign in schools nationwide.
Roosevelt Middle School offer these five reasons to say “No” to drugs: drugs and alcohol can kill you; if you get caught with them, you’ll go to jail; drug and alcohol users do poorly in school; drug and alcohol users hurt other people; and drugs and alcohol mess up your body.
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GLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL
A PTSA meeting is at 6 p.m. Nov. 6 in the library with a program following at 7:30 p.m. College Focus Night is on Tuesday in the auditorium. In football, Nitros play Pasadena at 7 p.m. Friday on Moyse Field. The two remaining home games are against Burbank at 7 p.m. Nov. 2, and Hoover at 7 p.m. Nov. 9.
If you eat at Chevy’s Fresh Mex, 101 N. Brand Blvd., between 11 a.m. and 10 p.m. Thursday, say it’s for the Glendale High School football fundraiser and a percentage is donated.
WILSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Progress reports are arriving in homes, and parents can contact teachers directly to nip problems in the bud. Red Ribbon Week activities include a dance from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, and Spirit Day Friday when students don red for drug awareness. A Veterans Day assembly is Nov. 3 honoring guests from various wars.
The school’s food drive runs Nov. 6 to 10. The PTSA meeting with Paul Royer drew an appreciative audience who learned skills for dealing with teenagers.
“The PTA should be providing informative programs such as this to the community,” said PTSA President Patty Schermer.
ROOSEVELT MIDDLE SCHOOL
Watch for posted game dates of Roosevelt’s Police Activities League (PAL) football team.
The five-week progress reports are out, and parents with questions should contact teachers.
“Working as a team, we can support and motivate children to become as successful as they possibly can be in school and in life,” said Principal Maria Gandera. Red Ribbon Week activities are planned.
VERDUGO WOODLANDS ELEMENTARY
Verdugo Woodlands celebrates its 80th anniversary at the annual Fall Festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the school, 1751 N. Verdugo Road. Everyone is invited, including neighbors and alumni.
Games, prizes, rock climbing, fantastic food, alumni stories and more are planned. For more information, or to be an alumni participant, call (818) 241-2433.
GLENOAKS ELEMENTARY
Red Ribbon week activities are centering on healthy living and positive goals. A new fundraiser this year is supporting the just-acquired visual-arts program. “Original Works” transforms student artwork into personalized keepsakes for purchase.
“Not only do the proceeds support the arts program, but it gives students an undeniable sense of pride and accomplishment,” said PTA President Jaimi Zwerling-Jeffrey.
The fundraiser runs through Friday.
COLLEGE VIEW
College View had a successful Back to School Night and PTA meeting. Parents chatted with teachers, toured classrooms and viewed student work.
JOHN MARSHALL ELEMENTARY
Creativity blossomed during Family Arts Night as more than 70 parents and students gathered in the cafeteria.
The evening supported the National PTA Reflections Program, which is an art contest for students in grades kindergarten through 12th grade.
“It provided an environment for students to work on Reflections projects, get inspired, have access to supplies that might not be available to them otherwise and receive contest rules and guidelines,” said Assistant Principal Katherine Hurley.
The recent “Walk-to-School Parade” involved students, parents, Glendale Police, Walk Los Angeles representatives, Glendale High School cheerleaders and district personnel supporting efforts to get students and families to walk to school.
Next PTA meeting is 7 p.m. Nov. 6 in the auditorium.
JOHN MUIR ELEMENTARY
Family Night is on Thursday with a program about bullying to educate parents on how to recognize, and stop, this behavior. Students are excited about the Pumpkin Decorating Contest. Pumpkins with personality are coming to school all week with judging on Oct. 30.
HORACE MANN ELEMENTARY
Horace Mann is having Red Ribbon Week activities. The fall fundraiser for Track B students runs through Friday.
CERRITOS ELEMENTARY
Cerritos’ first School Site Council and parent meeting of the year is at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the auditorium. Translators provided.
The meeting will show parents how to support Cerritos’ instructional focus on reading comprehension and writing.
School officials Friday will recognize all students in third through sixth grades who scored at proficient levels on the 2006 California Standards Test in English Language Arts or Mathematics. Students will receive certificates, refreshments and recess time.