Live Oak Elementary Newsletter ----------------------------- Oct 18, 2023 | |
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Oct 18 Kinder admissions, Info Night
Oct 22 Reflections, Last day for submissions
Oct 24 Principal Coffee with Exceptional Ed Committee
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Oct 25, Nov 8, Nov 15 Run Club meet
Oct 23-31 Red Ribbon Week
Oct 27 PTA Advocacy day
Oct 27, 6:30pm Trunk Or Treat
Nov 1, School Recess, Next PTA Newsletter
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Reflections
DEADLINE EXTENDED to Oct 22, 2023 !!!! Last Call for entries- SUBMIT NOW!
Students wishing to revise their submission should send an email to reflections@liveoakpta.net
The Reflections Art program is an opportunity for students to use their creative talents by expressing themselves through their own original works. Students can submit original creations in one or more of these six categories: - Visual Arts, Literature, Photography, Dance Choreography, Film Production, Music Composition.
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Red Ribbon Week® (October 23-31) is the oldest and largest drug prevention campaign in the nation. This year’s theme is Be Kind To Your Mind. Live Drug Free.™. Join us to recognize Red Ribbon Week and to celebrate healthy choices with our own Special Spirit Week October 23-27. | |
The class with the highest percentage of students who WALK to school on Wednesday, Oct 25 will win the “Spirit Wear” competition.
(*Families who live outside of the walking zone may park at the Tiffany Roberts Sports Park lot and walk their children to the blacktop. This distance will count as a “WALK” to school. In case of a tie, the class with the highest percentage of students who are wearing sports gear or Live Oak spirit wear will win)
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TRUNK OR TREAT is at risk! We need more signups for trunks!
Sign up to host a trunk today! If we don't have enough sign ups by Oct 24, 5pm, we will have to cancel the event.
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This is a FREE event for all Live Oak Families! Please join us in your costumes for added fun! |
Live Oak Trunk or Treat
Friday, Oct 27, 2023
- 5:30-6:30pm for Younger Preschool/TK Families
- 6:30-7:30pm for K-5th Grade Families
We are excited to bring back Trunk or Treat this year after last year’s spooktacular success. As part of the Trunk or Treat event, volunteers are needed to decorate their car trunk and distribute candies/goodies to the kids who stop by your car. Candies/goodies will be provided by Live Oak PTA or donated to Live Oak by their families.
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To make our event even sweeter, please donate a bag of candy (no nuts) by Friday, October 20th. Candy may be dropped off at the front office or bins located on the blacktop. Please ensure that the candies are in a sealed bag so that we can check its expiration date prior to the distribution at the event. No loose or expired candies, please!
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Thank you to our GOLD sponsor of our 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat event: Eye Level Learning Center.
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Run Club Wednesdays
As of last week, runners completed 354 laps around Tiffany Roberts. That 70 plus miles. WOW!! Great job runners!!!
Runners who participate during Red Ribbon Week will earn an extra Red Ribbon week charm. Come join us! As always, no need to sign up. Fall session ends on Nov15. So hurry up!
Upcoming Run club meets - Oct 25, Nov 8, Nov 15 Learn More
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Principal Coffee with Exceptional Education Committee
Tuesday, Oct 24, 8:30-9:30am
Join Principal Fong and our Exceptional Education Committee Chair for coffee on campus! Coffee will be served on Tuesday, October 24th from 8:30am- 9:30am. We look forward to networking, answering questions, and offering resources about our Special Day Programs. Hope to see you there!
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International Festival
Saturday, Dec 9 (10am-2pm)
The International Festival is a Celebration of Unity in Diversity. You will get to explore the world and experience a large sampling of Live Oak's rich cultural diversity at our Annual Live Oak Elementary PTA International Festival.
We will invite the community to come forward and set up heritage booths/activity booth and partake in cultural performances.
To make this event a success we need Live Oak to participate! We are looking for coordinators for the event. You will have a lot of fun while your children discover the the beauty of various cultures that constitute Live Oak.
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Read-a-thon
NOVEMBER 6th -15th 2023
| *Every dollar raised from the Read-a-thon directly supports our para-educators, librarian, music teacher, art and science supplies, the Eagle's Nest and much more. | |
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The Live Oak Elementary Read-a-thon is a fundraiser dedicated to celebrating the joy of reading and the incredible power it holds in our lives. So, gather your kid’s favorite books and let’s embark on a reading adventure together!
We have loads of prizes, including
- Daily prizes
- Gift card to the teacher of the top class with the highest student participation.
- Special author visits for all grade levels
- Bonus prize with class with the highest student participation.
- Top students with the most minutes logged and a completed BINGO sheet get a special Lunch With school superheroes.
Watch out for more info coming soon!
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Consider Donating to PTA events
If you have not yet purchased your PTA Membership, you can do so here
Our goal is to bring the Live Oak community together, and we do so by having several events and programs throughout the year. Your membership dues help cover the cost of these events. They also give you discounts to several ticketed events. Take a look at all events Live Oak PTA helped organize so far this year.
*Membership does not obligate you in any way.* Learn More
Sri Sudha Pandrangi , PTA President
Shyamala Jayaraman, PTA Vice President
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Live Oak Elementary is calling for Volunteers for School Lunch Support.
If you can spare 45 mins of your time, please consider volunteering at the school cafeteria to help with the lunch line to ensure smooth flow of process.
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Run for Education
A big shout out to the Live Oak community for participating in the run in big numbers and supporting our school! YOU ROCK!
This year, we had a total of 83 registrants in different race categories.
Many Congratulations to Casey Shafer for standing first place in the Male 40-44 Race Category for 5K!!!!
2024 registration is now open. Avail lowest prices until Oct 31. Register Now!
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Spirit Wear
Spirit Wear orders for all the kids were distributed to all class rooms on Friday 10/6. Teachers and PTA volunteers also received their spirit wear.
Our little volunteers helped us pack all the orders and organize them into batches ready to be delivered to classrooms.
If you have not received them yet or have questions, please drop an email to spiritwear@liveoakpta.net.
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Fall Book Club
The kids had a great time at our first session of Book Club this morning. Everyone participated and enjoyed breakfast. The groups had good, in-depth discussions about the characters and things they liked and disliked about the books. It was a great way for the children to see why it's important to read a variety of stories to help determine or find new interests.
Thank you to all the parent volunteers to who help led discussions and Ms. LeGate for helping with discussion questions and book discussions too!
Thank you Wendy Sanchez for coordinating volunteers for this event and Shilpy Kapoor for arranging the breakfast.
Book Club will meet again on Nov 14 and Dec 12.
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Family Movie Night
Thank you Live Oak for all cooperation in helping us run a smooth event!
Both indoors and outdoor screening were a big hit with our families.
Shout out to Ms Shui for helping us arrange audio/video equipment and staying with us through the entire evening. Thanks to our principal, Mr Fong for facilitating it all.
Thanks to our PTA board and event planning team for doing a fantastic job. Many thanks to our parent volunteers Vanessa Santoro, Sapna Ramanan, Shyamala Jayaraman, Shalini Garimella, Sindhya Govind, Nagi Radhakrishnan and Sri Sudha. Vidhi Mody, Mandeep Kaur, Soumya Madabushi and of course, our NHS school volunteers for helping us with the effort.
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Unity Day
On Unity Day, It was lovely to see Live Oak wear and share the color ORANGE 🍊 to unite for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion to send a message that no child should ever experience bullying.
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THE KEBAB SHOP - Community Dine Out
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Community dine out. Your support helps us bring a variety of programs for the children.
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National Dyslexia Awareness Month
Thursday, October 19, 2023, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Please REGISTER in advance and you will be emailed a unique ZOOM link to join the meeting.
In recognition of National Dyslexia Awareness Month, Decoding Dyslexia CA’s Tri-Valley Support Group and the San Ramon Valley Council of PTAs’ Exceptional Education Committee are co-hosting an interactive workshop that will help individuals gain a better understanding of and empathy for children and adults with dyslexia.
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Did you know that 1 in 13 kids in the United States has a food allergy? That’s about two students in every classroom. For children with food allergies, even a tiny amount of food they are allergic to can make them very sick.
The Teal Pumpkin Project is a simple way to make trick or treating safer and more inclusive for children living with food allergies and other food related conditions. Instead of candy, consider offering non-food items. Learn how to participate in the Teal Pumpkin Project and help make this Halloween safer for everyone.
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DVC Disability Pride Series
PTA Advocacy Day - Oct 27th
Join parents, students, educators, elected officials, and community members for an informative and thought-provoking day as we explore important topics related to TK to 12+ public education. Register Here
SRVUSD is accepting applications for the Facilities Oversight and Advisory Committee (FOAC)
The application to serve on the Facilities Oversight and Advisory Committee (FOAC) for San Ramon Valley Unified School District (SRVUSD) is now open. The application must be submitted by Friday, November 3, 2023
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If you are interested in being a sponsor for any Live Oak PTA event, please reach out to Sapna at waysmeans@liveoakpta.net
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