Grant Booster Club2010-2011 Direct Donation Secure payment via PayPal. | Saturday,May 26,2012,7:30 pm Civic Auditorium FREE ADMISSION Dedicated to retiring Principal Alan Friedenberg of Grant Elementary School with a presentation by Rich Capparela of KUSC and a tribute by Mayor Richard Bloom. The Santa Monica Symphony will give an admission-free concert on Saturday,May 26 at 7:30 pm in the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. This concert is dedicated to retiring Principal Alan Friedenberg of Grant Elementary School. There will be a presentation by Rich Capparela of KUSC and Mayor Richard Bloom will thank Principal Friedenberg on behalf of all Grant School parents. Principal Friedenberg will then open the concert conducting ‘The Star Spangled Banner’. Music Director Allen Robert Gross will conduct the Overture to ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’,the Grieg Piano Concerto played by Steven Vanhauwaert,and Schumann’s Symphony No.3 “The Rhenish”. Maestro Gross’s conducting of Schumann’s lyrical ode in music to the River Rhine is lauded,as:“…passionate,intense,vital music-making.”(Mannerheimer Morgen,Germany) A special invitation is given to parents,students and alumnae of Grant School to join in honoring of Principal Allen Friedenberg at this concert, Admission is free and school-age children are especially welcome!
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Lollapalooza! Friday night is going to be a party to remember! We now have over 200 people getting ready to eat,drink and get their wiggle on as we celebrate our principal and our school at Gatsby’s Bazaar. Listen to Mr. Friedenberg’s final video message before the party produced by our own documentary filmmaker Greg Barker: Here’s my final offer that I hope you won’t refuse:if you buy your tickets online before Thursday I’ll pay the extra $10 for you. Just choose the Matt’s Discount option and get your swanky self down to the Bay Club.
Come to the Grant Learning Garden 2012-2013 planning meeting THIS Thursday,May 17th at 8:30am,in the auditorium. Get involved in the fun! We are hoping to have as many current garden and nutrition docents attend as possible so we can share successes and lessons learned,and we are also welcoming anyone new who is interested to join us and learn more. As a reminder,all K-5th graders receive two gardening lessons per year,and 3rd-5th graders receive five nutrition lessons per year,but we can’t do it without your support. Yummy but healthy treats will be served! If you can’t make it,but are interested in getting involved next year,please contact Jennifer Raymond or Jessica Tuck.
If you’re looking for enrichment opportunities for your middle school children,don’t forget about Summer Adventure and EPIC Adventure,two programs at Lincoln Middle School this summer. Summer Adventure runs in the mornings and EPIC Adventure runs in the afternoons. Please note that registration for each program is separate;see below for more details. Looking for Summer Fun for middle schoolers? EPIC ADVENTURE Sponsored by the Education Foundation EPIC Adventure offers a variety of arts and sports classes,including Screen Printing Outpost,Alternative Games,Mural Mania,The Art of Improvisation,Track &Field Fitness,College of Collage,and Art in Nature. EPIC Adventure immediately follows Summer Adventure at Lincoln Middle School. Monday,June 25 to Friday,July 20 12:30pm to 5:30pm A full brochure and registration materials are available at www.smmef.org . $420 for full afternoon program,with scholarships available to SMMUSD students enrolled in the free and reduced lunch program. Questions: yolanda.lewis@smmef.org or 310-450-8338,x70394. SUMMER ADVENTURE Co-sponsored by SMMPTA and the Education Foundation. Sign up for classes like Robotics,Middle School Masters,Rock Climbing,Edible Science,Soccer Math,Acting,Film Making,and Creative Writing! Monday,June 25 – Friday,July 20 (except July 4) 8:30am to 12:30pm daily A full brochure and registration are available at www.smmpta.org or www.smmef.org . $420 for full morning program with scholarships available to SMMUSD students Questions: summeradventure.lynn@gmail.com or shart@smmusd.org . This is the Presentation that Dr. Woolverton made to the Board of Education last night. http://www.smmusd.org/brd1112/050312_SpEdPresentation.pdf This was presented by Jan Maez - Chief Financial Officer SMMUSD at the May 3rd Board of Education meeting. Malibu Unification Presentation Congratulate your favorite 5th grader with a personalized message in our Memory Book!!The perfect way for siblings,friends,little buddies,cousins,and neighbors to show how proud you are! Click here for all the details! | |