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Leffingwell

PRINCIPAL
Scott Blackwell, Ed.D.
Message from the Principal
Dr. Blackwell's Website

OFFICE HOURS
7:30 AM to 4:00 PM

ADDRESS
10625 Santa Gertrudes Ave. Whittier, CA 90603

Phone:
Fax:
Attendance Line:
Principal's Email:
School Website:

(562) 907-6300
(562) 943-2445
(562) 907-6310
sblackwell@ewcsd.org
www.leffingwellschool.com


Important


2012-2013 Kindergarten Information


Important Kindergarten Information & Dates:
Kindergarten Testing - Sign-Up in Office During Registration
March 5th- Kindergarten Registration Begins & Permits Accepted
April 17th - Kindergarten Preview Day from 2:30-3:15pm
April 19th - PTA Meeting at 7:00pm in the Cafeteria
May 15th - Kindergarten Preview Day from 2:30-3:15pm
May 23rd - Open House from 7:00-8:00pm
July 17th - Lunch at Leffingwell from 12:00-1:00pm
August 14th - Lunch at Leffingwell from 12:00-1:00pm
August 21st - Optional New Student Orientation at 11:00am
August 23rd - All-School Chick-fil-A Night from 5:00-8:00pm
TBA - 1st Day of School in 2012-2013 School Year

Important Kindergarten Files:
 Letter from the Superintendent, Dr. Gillentine
 Letter from the Principal, Dr. Blackwell
 Kindergarten Admittance Age (New Guidelines)
 Getting Ready for Kindergarten Calendar of Activities
 Kindergarten Skills Packet
 Learning Begins at Home, Get Your Child Ready for School
 Kid/Parent Friendly Kindergarten Standards
 Sample Kindergarten Report Card


Files & Links


Our Mission


Our belief is that dreams are the launching pad for all students in their educational journey through life. Our dream is to be accepted for what we are, challenged to become what we can be. Our intent is to motivate our children to seek and reach their maximum potential through honorable and productive behaviors, which will enable them to become responsible members of society. Our ultimate goal is that our students will never lose their thirst for knowledge, or their joy for learning and living, and that they will always “Reach for the Stars.”


Leffingwell PTA


Presidents: Mike and Shayleen Sanborn
Email: shayleensanborn@gmail.com

Meeting Dates
September 22, 2011 at 7:00pm
October 20, 2011 at 7:00pm
November 17, 2011 at 7:00pm
January 19, 2012 at 7:00pm
February 16, 2012 at 7:00pm
March 15, 2012 at 7:00pm
April 19, 2012 at 7:00pm
May 17, 2012 (PTA Installation Dinner)

Flyers
Box Tops for Education
PTA Membership Letter
T-Shirt Order Form
Jamba Juice Fundraiser
2012-2013 PTA Officer Information

Newsletters
May 2012
April 2012
March 2012
February 2012
January 2012
December 2011
November 2011
October 2011
September 2011

Upcoming Events


MAY 2012
30-4 - Teacher Appreciation Week
1 - ELAC Meeting at 8:30am at Orchard Dale Elementary
2 - SSC Meeting at 2:45pm
3 - PTA Staff Luncheon
4 - Muffins with Mom
4 - Collaboration Day
4 - Pizza with the Principal
7 - Comic Creators After School Enrichment Class
8-11 - STATE TESTING
8 - Incoming Kindergarten Testing
9 - Nurse's Day (We love Yvette & Dineen!)
11 - 1st Grade Field Trip
11 - Kindergarten Mother's Day Tea
14-18 - Classified Employees Week
15 - Kindergarten Preview Day from 2:30-3:15pm
16 - Smilestones (Kindergarten & 5th Grade)
16 - McDonald's Night from 4:00-7:00pm
17 - Fun Run
17 - PTA Installation Dinner
18 - STAR Raffle 
21 - 1st Grade Safety Video
22 - Kindergarten Farm Day
22 - PTA President's Meeting at 9:30am at the D.O.
23 - OPEN HOUSE
24 - TNT Dunk Squad Assembly
24 - 5th Grade Boys Growth & Development Video
25 - Collaboration Day
25 - 4th Grade Girls Growth & Development Video
28 - Memorial Day (NO SCHOOL)
29 - Incoming Kindergarten Testing
30 - 5th Grade Girls Growth & Development Video
31 - 3rd Grade Field Trip
31 - 5th Grade Football vs. Murphy Ranch at Leffingwell

JUNE 2012
1 - Donuts with Dad
1 - Deadline to Submit Box Tops for Raffle
4 - Musical Dress Rehearsal
5 - ELAC Meeting at 8:30am
5 - Olympic Day
6 - 5th Grade Football at Murphy Ranch
7 - Hooray for Leffingwell (School Musical)
8 - Box Tops Raffle during Morning Meeting
8 - Collaboration Day
8 - Pizza with the Principal
8 - AR Goal Party
11 - 5th Grade Fun Day
11 - Kindergarten Promotion (K1, K2, & K3) at 10:00am
12 - 4th Grade Field Day
12 - Kindergarten Promotion (Room 21 & 23) at 10:00am
13 - Last Day of School (Minimum Day)
13 - Celebration of Learning Awards Ceremonies
13 - Staff vs. Students Game
14 - Start of Summer Vacation
14 - FURLOUGH DAY
15 - FURLOUGH DAY
17 - Happy Father's Day
18 - ESY Teacher Meeting at 8:30am in the Cafeteria
19 - 1st Day of ESY for Special Education Students that Qualify
22 - District-Wide Shut-Down Day (School Closed)
29 - District-Wide Shut-Down Day (School Closed)



Awards


Cal Dist School GIF







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Winner of 2008, 2009 & 2010
HONOR ROLL SCHOLAR SCHOOL Award
(Awarded by Educational Results Partnership)






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