eScript is an easy way to earn money for your school while buying your everyday items.

Get groceries that give Back to Schools – sign up for Families for Stevenson’s eScrip Program and start shopping at Vons, Safeway or Pavilions now to earn money for our school!

Important Dates:
August 12 – Program Begins
September 15 – Program Ends September 18 – Program Redemption Begins and Receipt Prints Start
October 9 – Receipt Prints End
October 13 – Program Redemption Ends

Buy any of over 2,000 participating items with your Club Card from August 12 – September 15 and 10% of the price will go to Families For Stevenson Booster Assoc! To find participating items, simply look for the yellow School Bus tags throughout the store, pick up the in-store flyer or look online.

Back-to-school affects the whole family, but it’s especially busy for mom. Packing lunches, doing extra laundry, keeping the house clean and disinfected, making healthy dinners. All takes effort and planning. We’re here to help you make the grade. Stock up on these 10% participating brands to maintain a healthier home and student body, this year!

2009 PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES

To find out more about this special eScrip promotion, cick here visit their website.

Renew your membership!

Join eScrip or RENEW your eScrip registration and make easy money!
Join online at www.escrip.com (a secure website) and register your Von’s, Pavillions, Macy’s, MasterCard, Visa and Debit cards. eScrip donates money to Stevenson every time you make a purchase! Tell your friends and families to do it too! You can register all of their cards with your eScrip account too. It’s so easy!
Stevenson’s eScrip school ID is: 141523068

Already signed up? Renew your Vons and Pavilions Club Card with eScrip!
Although your qualified purchases are currently earning rebates for your group, your club card will become inactive with eScrip on November 1, 2009 unless you renew your commitment now. Click on the Renew Now button on the eScrip home page.

Proceeds from eScrip will benefit FFS’s “Made in the Shade” Sun Protection Program.

Dear Stevenson Families,

Miss Debbie Ginnetti

The staff and I so excited for the start of the school year! Rooms have been cleaned, books have been placed in desks, pencils are newly sharpened, and teachers are preparing lessons for the first week of school. We are looking forward to working with you and your child.

Class lists will be posted on Friday, August 14. You might notice an increase in the number of students in grades K-3. The Board of Education in May voted to increase class size from 20 to 26 students to help offset the budget deficit. You may notice a number of combination classes. These classes are formed when there are too few or too many students to make a straight grade. Students are carefully chosen to be in these classes: they are able to work independently, have acquired grade level skills, and strong work habits.

I want to invite you to become involved at school. Your involvement at Stevenson demonstrates your commitment to your child’s education. Being a volunteer, attending school events and special activities send a powerful message to your child that you value education and expect him or her to do their best. I hope to see many of you this year.

School begins Monday, August 17, 2009. Parents may accompany their children onto the playground and meet the teachers. The gate will be opened at 8:15. Then join the PTA and FFS for welcome back tea in the lunch shelter at 8:30.

The staff joins me in saying we’re happy to have you as part of the Stevenson family. We hope this will be a successful and satisfying year for you.

Sincerely,
Miss Ginnetti

The real new year for families is the back-to-school season—new routines, friends, gear, and clothes. During August and September, PTA families and schools across the country are encouraged to celebrate heading back to school with a New Year’s style event: School Year’s EveTM.

To be part of the excitement—whether at home, at school, or elsewhere in the community—visit schoolyearseve.com for details. You can find free downloads for banners, napkin rings, invitations, party games, recipes, and other great family-friendly resources for the school year ahead.

Don’t forget to snap lots of party pictures! Starting Aug. 15, you can post your photos online at schoolyearseve.com for your chance to win $1,500 for your school or PTA unit.

PTA, Novartis Vaccines, and Flu Busters have joined together to fight the spread of influenza through a program designed to educate, motivate, and vaccinate children, families, school staff, and other members of the community—Let’s Fight Flu Together!

What?
Influenza season is fast approaching, and receiving an annual vaccination is the best defense in preventing this serious and potentially deadly disease. Our PTA is working with Flu Busters, a leading provider of on-site vaccinations, the National Association of Elementary School Principals, and Novartis Vaccines to help children, their families and members of the community get vaccinated against influenza.

Why?
Many people underestimate the seriousness of this contagious illness. Families should consider receiving an annual vaccination because the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommend that all children from six months to 18 years of age should be vaccinated against influenza.

Where?
Stevenson Elementary, 3333 Oak St, Burbank 91505

When?
October 10th, 9.00 am.

How Much?
For the 2009-2010 flu vaccination season, the cost of injectable vaccine for those who pre-register is $25 each, and a “walk-in” will pay $27. For pre-registered nasal spray vaccine, the cost is $30. Anyone wishing to receive the nasal spray MUST pre-register.

Stop by the school on Friday, August 14th after 2pm to see what classroom your child has been assigned to. The lists will be posted on the fence outside the front office.

FIRST WEEKS OF SCHOOL HOURS:

REGULAR HOURS:
K               8:30-1:33
1st – 3rd     8:30-2:33
4th – 5th     8:30-2:55

TUESDAY HOURS:
K               8:30-1:05
1st – 5th     8:30-2:05

During the first week of school the Kindergarten teachers will determine which K students are “Early Birds” and which are “Late Birds”.

STARTING SEPTEMBER 9TH:
KINDERGARTEN HOURS: ONCE EARLY BIRD/LATE BIRDS ARE DETERMINED:

REGULAR HOURS:
K Early Bird 8:30-1:33
K Late Bird  9:30-2:33
1st – 3rd     8:30-2:33
4th – 5th     8:30-2:55

TUESDAY HOURS:
K Early Bird 8:30-1:05
K Late Bird  9:30-2:05
1st – 5th     8:30-2:05

The following is a “Teachers Wish List” from our Principal, Miss Ginnetti. These are the items parents should buy their kids before the start of school to help supplement the materials already provided in each classroom.

All students (K through 5) should have:

• their own set of headphones for the computer workshop
• a small manual pencil sharpener
• sunscreen

2nd & 3rd Graders:

• Spiral Notebooks – 70 wide rule

4th Graders:

• 3 Subject Spiral Notebook / wide rule with perforated pages
• Pencil Boxes – 6X9 inches
• Pocket Dictionary 4X6 inches
• Pocket Thesaurus 4X6 inches

5th Graders:

• 1 inch 3 ring binder
• $10 (ten dollars) for a set of Book Covers
• Spiral Notebook 70 wide rule /  one subject

In addition, all students (K through 5) are requested to donate the following items to be left with Deidre in the school’s front office.

• One ream of recycled white paper
• Expo Markers / Fine PT / 4 count
• Colored Pencils / 24 count
• Fine Line Markers / 12 or 24 count