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May 2013 Parent Newsletter

5/16 Open House on-campus from 6 p.m.-8 p.m..

• Pre-order tamales with Lucy’s Tamale Factory. $12 for half a dozen or $24 for a dozen. This is a fundraiser for Baldwin. Please pay the front office by 4 p.m. Their phone number is (408) 275-8262. CASH ONLY.
• There is also a Scholastic Book Fair, buy one and get the second one free at equal or lesser value! Check it out in Room 11!
• Old 2012 yearbooks on sale at the open house!

Thank you for coming to our Cinco de Mayo Festival on April 26! Proceeds of the fundraiser go to literacy intervention programs of Baldwin. We would like to thank the following parent and community volunteers:

The school district will have a Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Herman Intermediate School on Friday, May 3 starting at 6 p.m. Please bring cash for dinner plates at $7 each.

CST testing starts the week of April 29 for grades 2-6. Please make sure your children eat and sleep well prior to sending them to school before 8 a.m. Thank you for your cooperation.

Jumprope for Heart is on Wednesday, May 15th. Miss Santa Clara 2013, Molly Crawford for the event! We need volunteers from 8 a.m.-10 a.m. that day. If you can help, please contact Liza at lletona@sbcglobal.net.

Baldwin has an open house on May 16th from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Parents can also vote for the 2013-2015 Home and School Club officers.

Dates to Remember

4/29-5/15 CST Testing

5/3 Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Herman Intermediate School at 5 p.m.

5/6-5/10 Staff Appreciation Week

5/13 Koffee Klatch at Baldwin School (6:30 p.m.) and Science Try-Its

5/15 Jumprope for Your Heart Event and Fundraiser

5/16 Scholastic Book Fair (Buy One Get One Free) and Baldwin Open House (6pm-8 pm)

5/20 AB Day-No Students in School

5/24 Disney/Cartoon Day

5/31 Talent Show

Here is our April 2013 Parent Newsletter. Information includes STAR testing dates from April 30-May 10.

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Hello Panthers! April is here and our Cinco de Mayo Festival is coming on April 26th on-campus from 4 p.m.-8 p.m. One of our special guests include Miss Santa Clara 2013, Molly Crawford!

Our Home and School Club is accepting nominations for president, vice-president and treasurer until April 30. These are two year terms. HASC elections will occur on May 8 at 6:30 p.m. in Room 11. You  must be present at the May meeting in order to vote.

FREE DENTAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN
To help serve the uninsured and underinsured, the California Dental Association will be
providing free dental services to children (accompanied by an adult) and adults.
When: Saturday, May 18, and Sunday, May 19, 2013
Where: San Jose Convention Center, South Hall
150 West San Carlos Street
San Jose, CA 95113
Time: 5:00AM doors open
Patients are seen on a first-come, first-served basis with a goal of providing care to more
than 2,000 people during the two-day, free dental clinic.
For more information, click here, or if you would like to volunteer, click here.
If you know anyone who is in need of dental services, please pass this information along
to them.
Kathleen King
Chief Executive Officer
Santa Clara Family Healthy Foundation

SERVICIOS GRATUITOS DENTALES PARA MENORES
Para ayudar a las familias sin seguro médico o con seguro médico muy limitado,
“California Dental Association” proveerá servicios dentales gratuitos a menores
(acompañados de un adulto) y a adultos.
Cuándo: Sábado 18 de mayo y domingo 19 de mayo, 2013
Dónde: Centro de Convenciones de San José, “South Hall”
150 West San Carlos Street
San Jose, CA 95113

Hora: 5:00 AM

Se dará servicio en el orden en que se llegue al evento, con la meta de proveer servicios a
más de 2 mil personas durante estos dos días de clínicas gratuitas.

Para más información (solo en inglés), haga clic aquí, si desea ser voluntario haga clic
aquí.

Santa Clara Family Healthy Foundation
408.874.1998
www.healthyfamilyfund.org

March is here! Thank you for coming to school in pajamas on March 1st for Read Across America Day and for attending our Heritage Day and the Legacy of Lincoln assemblies!

Here is the March 2013 Panther Newsletter!

Here are some March events:

EARLY RELEASE DAYS from March 4th-March 12th. Dismissal at 1:15 p.m.

3/6 and 3/13  Get fit! Come join Liz for a FUNDRAISER and support Baldwin. Check out www.liz4fitness.com (external link) for the Cardio Conditioning Class at 9:15 a.m. on those dates. The event is in George Page Park on the Corner of Miyuki and Santa Teresa Blvd. It’s only $5 per session and all proceeds got to Baldwin School!

3/11 Cinco de Mayo Festival Parents and Latino Parents Committee Meeting at 6:30-8p.m. in Room 12. If your child is in the festival as a dancer, please come!

3/12 Home & School Club Meeting from 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. in Room 11.

3/22 Baldwin School Tour - Have a child attending Baldwin this fall or want to check out Baldwin for your child’s school choice? We have a tour on this date and on April 10th from 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m.

3/25 Koffee Klatch Meeting at Eden Palms Apartments 5398 Monterey Highway San Jose, CA 95111 from 6:30-8p.m.

3/29-4/6 NO SCHOOL. We’ll see you in school on April 8th after Spring Break!

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February is here and March is also near!

Here is the February 2013 Panther Newsletter.

Here is the new Julia Baldwin School calendar based on the Panther Newsletters, Oak Grove School District calendar and our school office calendar. Please check the Panther Newsletter and school district calendar as this calendar is being updated continuously.

If you have any questions or comments about the website, please contact the Julia Baldwin Webmaster.

Upcoming events

2/28 Heritage Day Assemblies at 8:15 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Please check with your child’s/children’s teacher(s) for suggested attire.

3/1 Dr. Seuss and Pajama Spirit Day. All are encouraged to wear pajamas to school this day. No red, please.

3/4 Project Cornerstone Meeting at 8:15 a.m. in Room 12

3/6 and 3/13  Get fit! Come join Liz for a FUNDRAISER and support Baldwin. Check out www.liz4fitness.com (external link) for the Cardio Conditioning Class at 9:15 a.m. on those dates.

3/11 Cinco de Mayo Festival Parents and Latino Parents Committee Meeting at 6:30-8p.m. in Room 12.

3/25 Koffee Klatch Meeting at Eden Palms Apartments 5398 Monterey Highway San Jose, CA 95111 from 6:30-8p.m.

PAST EVENTS

2/4 Project Cornerstone Meeting in Room 11 at 8:15 a.m.

2/6 Young Rembrandts Art Classes start again. Click here for registration (external link).

2/8 OGSD Cultural Arts Expo at the Edenvale Community Center from 4 p.m.-7 p.m.

2/8-2/14 Scholastic Book Fair: Our Scholastic Book Fair is back! It will be held in Room 12, after school from Friday, February 8-Thursday, Feb 14.
We are also hosting a book event Tuesday, February 12 from 5:30-7pm in Room 12 with coloring pages to decorate, 2 story times, a science demo and a Scholastic representative highlighting the new Storia digital books.  Parents, Staff, Community and Students can take advantage of the Stop and Chat with the Principal for any questions or comments you may have.  We will be selling Krispy Kreme donuts and drinks to benefit Baldwin School and Science Camp.  Please come join us and stay for the Home and School Meeting in Room 11 @6:30-7:30pm. Thank you to Liz Almeida and dedicated volunteers for their time and talent during the book fair!

2/11 Koffee Klatch Meeting starts at 7:45 a.m. AT BALDWIN. Latino Parents Committee Meeting at 6:30  p.m. in Room 12.

2/12 Meet & Talk with the Principal AND Councilmember, Ash Kalra 5:30-7 p.m. and Home and School Club Meeting 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. in Room 12.

2/14 Adjusted Day Dismissal for Grades K-6th (No Cinco de Mayo Rehearsals)

Julia Baldwin Elementary School

280 Martinvale Lane, San Jose, CA 95119

phone: (408) 226-3370

Questions and comments? Contact the webmaster at baldwin.webmaster@gmail.com. If you have any announcements related to Baldwin, please email the webmaster at least a week before the first of the month. Announcements given before the end of the month will be posted on the website. Announcements posted before and after the first of the month will be posted on the Facebook site.

This is a volunteer-run site. The Oak Grove School District is not responsible for the contents of this site.

Nobhill Fundraiser - Make sure your purchases at Nob Hill go towards Julia Baldwin Elementary School! Click on the blue text!

 Cinco de Mayo Weekly Dance Schedule starting on the week of 1/14:

Mondays @ 2:30pm to 3:30pm – Class for Kinder, 1st  and 2nd  grade

Wednesdays @ 2:30pm to 3:30pm – Class for 3rd  and 4th  grade

Thursdays @ 2:30pm to 3:30pm – Class for 5th  and 6th  grade

The rehearsals are in preparation for the Cinco de Mayo celebration schedule at Baldwin School for Friday, April 26th from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. If you want your child to participate and/or you want to be a parent, grandparent or guardian volunteer, turn in your forms that were sent in December or contact Jorge Prado at jprado@ogsd.k12.ca.us.

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1/7 – Welcome Back! School starts at 8 a.m. Project Cornerstone Meeting at 8:15 a.m. in Room 12. There is a NED Show.

1/8 – Home & School Club Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in Room 11

1/9 – Young Rembrandts starts again from 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

1/14 – Cinco de Mayo rehearsals start for Kinder, 1st and 2nd Grade (2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.). Koffee Klatch Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in Eden Palms Apartments at 5398 Monterey Highway, San Jose, CA 95111. Office Phone (408) 227-5686.

1/16 – Cinco de Mayo rehearsals start for 3rd and 4th grades (2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.). Early Release Day for Grades 4 and 5. Young Rembrandts (2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.)

1/17 – Cinco de Mayo rehearsals start for 5th and 6th grades (2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.).

1/18 & 1/21 – NO CLASSES

1/25 -

1/30 – Latino Parents Committee meeting at 6:30 p.m. in Room 12.

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Here is the December 2012 newsletter: December 2012 Parent Newsletter FINAL and the November HASC Minutes HASC Minutes from November 13th 2012 Final.

Click here for the Baldwin School December 2012 Calendar.

Announcements

• Penguin Patch Holiday Store will be open from Monday, December 10-Friday, December 14. Look in the Thursday envelope next week for more details. Volunteers are needed to help.  Please contact Liza Letona 408-921-5439 or lletona@sbcglobal.net if you can help.
• FREE FLU SHOTS for children ages 4-18 years until December 31 from ShooTheFlu in partnership with Target Pharmacy. If your child does not have a flu shot yet, get one soon!  Where: Target Pharmacy on 879 Blossom Hill Rd., San Jose, CA 95123. Pharmacy hours: 9am-7pm Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm Sat, 11am-5pm Sun. For more locations, check out www.shootheflu.org.
• Tuesday, December 12: HASC Meeting in Classroom 12 at 6 p.m..
• Thursday, December 13: School Site Council Meeting
• See’s Candies Deliveries on December 12!
• Congratulations to our teacher, Laura Butera, for being awarded teacher of the year in 2012! She  has been acknowledged by the Report Card, a publication of the Oak Grove School District. Please click here to view the Report Card of Fall 2012.

• Monday, December 17: 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Latino Parents Committee in Room 12. The last meeting was on Monday, December 3.
• Friday, December 21! Holiday Hat and Mustache Day and Adjusted Day for ALL Grades with dismissal at 1:15 p.m. 

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• An easy way to support Baldwin while taking care of yourself is by getting a Fundraiser Massage at Turning Point Wellness in San Jose. They’ve agreed to give $25 of each Fundraiser Massage sold! You can book an appointment online using the link below and the special code: BALDWIN. To purchase a gift certificate, just call 408-475-8876. You can register online here.  (outside link).
•  Raise funds for Julia Baldwin Elementary’s Technology fund during the break! Click here for more details for See’s Candies. Orders are due on Tuesday, November 27  Thursday, November 30.
• VOTE FOR JULIA BALDWIN for a chance to win $50,000 in grant funds fro Clorox. Click here for more details. You may vote online here or text to 95248 with the message 2640pbf every day until December 19, 2012.

• Tuesday, November 6-Adjusted Day: All Grades dismissed at 1:15 p.m. Jamba Juice for $4 per cup after school near the BASE classrooms. Come out and support Julia Baldwin Elementary! ELECTION DAY, remember to vote at the polls!
• Thursday, November 8-Sees Candies Fundraiser Begins! Latino Parents Committee Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in Classroom 12. More details below. Power a Bright Future by Clorox grant contest for Baldwin in Thursday envelopes. Please check the envelope for details.
• Friday, November 9-Parent and teacher conferences begin. NO CLASSES for students. Please check with your child’s teacher about your conference date and time.
• Monday, November 12-NO SCHOOL. Veteran’s Day Holiday. Power a Bright Future Voting begins at 10 a.m. Click here to vote. More details below.
• Tuesday, November 13-HASC Meeting in Room 11 at 6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, November 13-Friday, November 15 Early Release Days at 1:15 p.m. for All Grades
• Thursday, November 15-6 p.m. Latino Parents Committee, Classroom 12
• November 19-23-NO SCHOOL 

Monday, November 12-Monday, December 19-VOTE FOR JULIA BALDWIN ELEMENTARY for a CHANCE to win $50,000 for a grant from Clorox!

Baldwin Parents, we are asking for your support to help win up to $50,000 in grant money from Clorox. Our school was nominated for the Power A Bright Future contest. The money can help us purchase new computers and technology tools. We need your help! Help us secure funding for Julia Baldwin Elementary School by visiting https://powerabrightfuture.clorox.com/nominees/detail/?nid=2640 or texting 2640pbf to 95248 (Message and Data Rates May Apply) and voting once per day from Monday, Nov. 12, 2012 through Dec. 19, 2012 until 11:59pm EDT for Julia Baldwin Elementary School. Share this great news with your friends and family members! Visit www.PowerABrightFuture.com for official rules.

 ¡Ayude a la escuela primaria Julia Baldwin a ganar beca “Power a Bright Future” de Clorox empezando este lunes, el 12 de noviembre!

Padres de familia de Baldwin, estamos solicitando su apoyo para ayudarnos a ganar hasta $50 mil dólares de una beca de parte de Clorox. Nuestra escuela fue nominada para el concurso “Power A Bright Future”. El dinero puede ayudarnos a comprar nuevas computadoras y herramientas tecnológicas. ¡Necesitamos su ayuda! Ayúdenos a asegurar estos fondos para la escuela primaria Julia Baldwin visitando https://powerabrightfuture.clorox.com/nominees/detail/?nid=2640 o enviando un mensaje de texto 2640pbf a 95248 (cargos por texto y datos pueden ocurrir) y vote una vez al día desde el 12 de noviembre hasta las 11:59 de la noche tiempo del este del 19 de diciembre del 2012 por la escuela primaria Julia Baldwin (Julia Baldwin Elementary School). Comparta esta gran noticia con toda su familia y sus amistades. Visite  www.PowerABrightFuture.com para consultar las reglas oficiales.

Thursday, November 8, 2012 to

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

It’s that time again…See’s Candy Sales!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Help out Baldwin School with new Technology to move our kids into the future.

See’s is a delicious gift giving idea for this holiday season. Use our upcoming vacation time to ask friends and family.

Cash or Checks written to Baldwin HASC are due on November 27. Candy will be delivered Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Each participating student will be put in a class raffle to win a $5 gift certificate to See’s Candy (received when orders are distributed).

Questions to Liz Almeida- almeidafamily4@gmail.com

Es de nuevo tiempo de ¡Venta de See’s Candy!

Jueves, el 8 de noviembre, 2012 al martes 27 de noviembre, 2012.

Ayude a la escuela Baldwin con nueva tecnología para avanzar a nuestros hijos rumbo al futuro.

See’s es una deliciosa idea para regalar para está época de vacaciones.

Use nuestras próximas vacaciones para preguntar a sus familiares y amigos

Efectivo o cheques a nombre de Baldwin HASC deben de entregarse el 27 de noviembre.

Las compras se entregarán el miércoles 12 de diciembre, 2012

Cada alumnos participante entrará a una rifa para ganar un certificado de $5 dólares de See’s Candy (lo recibirán cuando las órdenes sean entregadas).

¿Preguntas? Contacte a Liz Almeida almeidafamily4@gmail.com.

Latino Parents Committee/Comite de Padres Latinos