PTA NEWS:

Spend an evening listening to music performed by talented students from Glendale Unified School District during the Elementary Instrumental Honors Music Festival at 7 p.m. Friday at the Glendale High School Auditorium.

This is a wonderful opportunity to see fifth- and sixth-grade students from each elementary school perform in a concert setting. Each has been chosen by their school’s music teacher. The concert will feature four wind and four string musical pieces, each conducted by one of the district elementary school music teachers. The theme of this year’s performance is “A World of Music.” The event is free, but donations will be accepted. For more information, call the Educational Services Department at (818) 241-3111, Ext. 301.

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DUNSMORE ELEMENTARY

The Founders Day International Festival was enjoyed by parents, teachers and students last month. Thanks to Stacy Chang for organizing this successful event. A huge thank you goes out to Min Suk Chae, owner of Chaegane Restaurant in Los Angeles and all the parents of the Korean Parents Assn. for donating their time, energy and culinary expertise.

At this event, Honorary Service Awards were presented to Beth Boller, Felicia Collins, Debbie Kramer, Melinda Toh, Rain Gibney and Patricia Szulc.

The PTA meeting is at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and immediately following, the PTA Project Fair will take place at the lunch benches.

All issues of Hilltop Echoes and Weekly Bulletin will be available at www.dunsmoreelementary.com.

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LINCOLN ELEMENTARY

Students will hit the pavement running Wednesday for the annual Jog-A-Thon. Students will run laps around the playground track, with funds raised going toward specialty teacher pay, school supplies and playground equipment. Check golincolnlions.org for more information and schedules by classroom. The community is welcome to come out and cheer.

Come celebrate PTA Founders Day with Lincoln parents, staff and teachers at 7 p.m. March 25 in the auditorium. The theme is “Notes of Praise,” a night of celebration, song, dessert, coffee and presentation of Honorary Service Awards. The PTA requests a $5 donation per attendee. For more information e-mail Sarah Kauffman at president@golincolnlions.org.

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FREMONT ELEMENTARY

Congratulations to Honorary Service Award recipients Renee Brandt, Frances DeRoche, Claudia Phinney and Anne Beachey-Kemp, and Continuing Service Award recipient Cyanne Wing. They were honored at the Founder’s Day Dessert on Feb. 18.

There will be an opportunity to donate blood in memory of former teacher Laura Thornbury from 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in the auditorium. Child care will be available. You can register to give blood at www.givelife.org. For more information, e-mail Jim Schmit at jimschmit@hotmail.com.

PTA Vice President Liz Schetina has arranged for an assembly titled “A Gaelic Gathering,” which celebrates Irish music and dance. Assemblies will be presented at 12:45 p.m. for first through third grades and 1:40 p.m. for fourth through sixth grades Friday. There is a PTA meeting at 8:30 a.m. April 1 in the auditorium.

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MOUNTAIN AVENUE ELEMENTARY

Honorary Service Awards were given to Jennifer Munday, Debbie Koach, Kendall and Sharon Hales, Christine Holmquist, Christine Pehar, and PTA President Sandy Russell.

In February, students enjoyed an assembly called “Letters from Harriet Tubman.” Actress Patti Henley from the Music Center portrayed Tubman in her later days and reminisced about her life in stories and songs.

The renowned Will and Company theater troupe will act out scenes from “The Odyssey” on Monday in a lively performance incorporating puppets, mime and choreographed swordplay. Assemblies are made possible by the PTA and Chairwoman Rebecca Mohan.

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LA CRESCENTA ELEMENTARY

The Foundation meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. March 26. Efforts continue in the “Green for Green” project, a fundraiser to purchase artificial turf for the playground. More opportunities to get involved will be discussed at the meeting. The Science Fair Exhibit begins at 6:30 p.m. April 1 in the auditorium. Student projects will be on display.

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MONTE VISTA ELEMENTARY

Thanks to Dan DiMundo for being the master of ceremonies and Burger Continental in Pasadena for catering Founders Day, which was last month.

Honorary Service Awards were presented to Harriet Howe, Armenia Sinanian, Siew Leng Poole, Judi Doom and Kristin Conder. A Very Special Person award went to Mary Nolte, and Connie Janson received the Golden Oak Service Award. The School Site Council meeting will be at 7 p.m. March 24 in the school lounge. Enjoy student performances at the annual Talent Show at 6:30 p.m. April 3 in the cafetorium.

The Assistance League of Glendale will bring Authors’ and Illustrators’ Week April 6 through 9. League volunteers will read to students, and authors and illustrators will visit classrooms and show them what is involved in making a book. They will then sign copies of their works after school April 9 in the cafetorium.

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CRESCENTA VALLEY HIGH

A very important program titled “Rachel’s Challenge” will be discussed at the upcoming joint Rosemont/Crescenta Valley High parent meeting at 7 p.m. March 24 in the auditorium. Both Rosemont and CV will conduct Rachel’s Challenge assemblies for the students prior to this meeting.

?JO ANN STUPAKIS covers the Crescenta Valley cluster and her column appears every three weeks. She can be reached by e-mail at jostupakis@yahoo.com or by phone at (818) 248-8507.