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 Welcome to the 2009-2010 school year at Buena Vista Elementary School, a California Distinguished School! The Buena Vista PTA invites you to join us to make a difference in the education and quality of life for your children. This website will provide you with all the information you need to know about Buena Vista Elementary and the Buena Vista PTA.
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"Sam the Scientist" needs help FORMULATING FUNDS FOR B.V. SCIENCE!
 Dates to remember:
January 11: Return completed pledge sheet envelope
January 15: Test date #1
January 22: Test date #2
February 3: Pledge Sheets returned home to collect donations
February 10: Donations due
February 16: Prizes distributed
In cooperation with the Buena Vista teachers, the PTA is sponsoring its annual SPELL-A-THON! This is our unique way of raising funds for our school as well as providing incentive for academic achievement.
This year the funds that are raised will be used to support the wonderful science program at Buena Vista. We need everyone's support as we work on "FORMULATING FUNDS FOR B.V. SCIENCE". The "formula" we need to create will be easy to accomplish if we all participate and work together.
Packets will be coming home this Wednesday, January 6. In this packet, the students are receiving a pledge sheet which they will use when asking sponsors for a monetary donation for each word they spell correctly on their Spell-a-thon test. The packet also contains a spelling list for your child, which they will need to study at home during the next two weeks.
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 Please support Buena Vista Elementary with your support for the 2010 Annual Auction – “Around the World”, celebrating our unique diversity of families. This event will be held on Saturday, March 6th, 2010. With the increasing financial needs of our school, we have an aggressive goal of raising $50,000. The amount of money raised each year is a direct result of the generous donations of cash, auction items and goods and services from our local business community! We ask you to join us in this valuable partnership for the year.
Everything you donate to us is tax deductible. For tax purposes, our tax identification number is: 94-6171365. If you have any questions or need further information please contact our donations co-chairs, Kirsten Choy & Kerri Metcalf at 925-949-7830 or
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Despite the financial challenges facing the schools in California, our school has managed to stay strong, positive and provide a solid education for the youth of our community. Good schools are good for business! We thank you in advance for your continued support. |
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It is our goal to keep the B.V. community informed and connected. We send a weekly eNews each Wednesday during the school year and occasionally during breaks and holidays. If you have an article for the weekly eNews, email the eNews Editor, Judith Isserman, at
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- Submission deadline is 5 p.m. on Sunday.
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The 2010 Annual Auction, “Around the World” and the International Potluck & Family Fun Night will celebrate our unique diversity of families! Please save the date and join your Buena Vista community in supporting our distinctive school!
International Potluck & Family Fun Night
Friday, February 26, 2010 at 5:30 p.m.
Location: Buena Vista Elementary School
Around the World Auction
Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.
Location: the Shadelands at Heather Farms
Purchase Tickets Online Click Here, $50 per person.
If you prefer to purchase tickets by check, make check payable to "BV PTA" then drop it off at the school office. For any questions please contact Tiffany Lipelt at
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Five Interactive Workshops for Practical Parenting Skills
Jan 20th - Learning Styles: What is your learning and communication style? Do you and your child learn and communicate the same way? How can you enhance your child's success in school and improve behavior by changing your approach when working with your child?
Feb 3rd - Behavior Part 1: When is behavior acceptable or not acceptable. How do I establish appropriate behavioral rewards and consequences? Effective approaches for managing acting out and unacceptable behaviors. What are the variables affecting your success when implementing a behavioral management systems?
Feb 17th - Behavior Part II: What is your child trying to say? Understand the triggers that contribute to the frustrations and anxiety in children leading to acting out behaviors. What has worked and what has not worked for you? Using interactive group dicussions, you will have a chance to share issues and problem solve.
Mar 3rd - Transitions: Techniques and tools for developing organization skills to reduce stress and manage the transitions from home to school, work and other activities. Help for managing homework and chores and other obligations in your life. And what about having fun?
Apr 14th - Peer Issues: How do I help my child manage their relationships with their peers as they negotiated their social world? How do we help our child maintain their self esteem when they struggle to be accepted? We will provide tools to help you teach your child how to solve their problems and teach techniques for cummunicating empathy and support for your child during these challenging times.
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