If you haven't already received a lunch menu, please download one today and turn it in the first day of school - January 5th!
You may also drop them off at the school on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday of each week. The extended care staff will be here.
Merry Christmas!
Elementary
Upper Grades
Friday, December 19, 2008
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Enjoy the two weeks off with family and friends! During this Holiday season, ask your kids about Generosity - December's character trait.
If you are looking for a place to celebrate on Christmas Sunday, come at 10:45 this week as Pastor Tom speaks on "God with us" or join us Christmas Eve at 6 PM for a candelight service.
If you haven't yet conferenced with teachers, you may schedule appointments with anyone you need to in January. Copies of Report Cards will also be mailed out this week.
I look forward to seeing everybody again on Monday, January 5th!
Merry Christmas!
If you are looking for a place to celebrate on Christmas Sunday, come at 10:45 this week as Pastor Tom speaks on "God with us" or join us Christmas Eve at 6 PM for a candelight service.
If you haven't yet conferenced with teachers, you may schedule appointments with anyone you need to in January. Copies of Report Cards will also be mailed out this week.
I look forward to seeing everybody again on Monday, January 5th!
Merry Christmas!
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Congratulations -- FIRST PLACE
Congratulations to all of Palm View! Our hard work has paid off. The float won 1st place.
I can't say enough thank you's to all those that helped out on the float, including all of the 5th - 8th grade art students. The doctors, bankers, fire fighters, police officers and postal workers were great! Thanks also to our pre-schoolers who were awesome in their train engines!
Students -- pass the word, all school free dress on Monday and Thursday this week -- Thanks for all your hard work at the program and on the float.
See you Monday!
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Be Money $mart Essay Contest
Enter the “Be Money $mart!” Essay Contest and win up to a $5,000 Savings Bond!
Age categories, essay questions and prizes:
3rd thru 5th Grades: Essay Question (250 words): Pretend you are a dollar bill. Tell us about one of your typical days. Where have you been? What have you purchased? Where are you going? Savings Bond Prize: $1,500
6th thru 8th Grades: Essay Question (500 words): Think of your dreams. Tell us what you want to do after high school, will you go to college, what career do you want to have? What do you want to be able to do with your money? Savings Bond Prize: $3,500
To enter the contest send your essay with your name, name of school, home address, phone number, and parent/guardian’s signature to:Be Money Smart! Essay ContestJunior Achievement of Southern California6250 Forest Lawn Drive Los Angeles, CA 90068
ONE winner in each grade level category will be selected to win ONE U.S. Savings Bond in the prize amount indicated.
To be eligible for the contest students must be in grades 3rd-12th residing in on or the ten counties which JA Southern California serves: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Kern, King or Tulare. Junior Achievement and Allstate employees and their immediate families are not eligible to win.
Only ONE ENTRY per student. Once submitted, all essays are the property of both Junior Achievement of Southern California and Allstate. Essays may be used in duplication for various mediums. Entries must be received by January 31, 2009. Winners will be selected and notified by February 30, 2009.
Age categories, essay questions and prizes:
3rd thru 5th Grades: Essay Question (250 words): Pretend you are a dollar bill. Tell us about one of your typical days. Where have you been? What have you purchased? Where are you going? Savings Bond Prize: $1,500
6th thru 8th Grades: Essay Question (500 words): Think of your dreams. Tell us what you want to do after high school, will you go to college, what career do you want to have? What do you want to be able to do with your money? Savings Bond Prize: $3,500
To enter the contest send your essay with your name, name of school, home address, phone number, and parent/guardian’s signature to:Be Money Smart! Essay ContestJunior Achievement of Southern California6250 Forest Lawn Drive Los Angeles, CA 90068
ONE winner in each grade level category will be selected to win ONE U.S. Savings Bond in the prize amount indicated.
To be eligible for the contest students must be in grades 3rd-12th residing in on or the ten counties which JA Southern California serves: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Kern, King or Tulare. Junior Achievement and Allstate employees and their immediate families are not eligible to win.
Only ONE ENTRY per student. Once submitted, all essays are the property of both Junior Achievement of Southern California and Allstate. Essays may be used in duplication for various mediums. Entries must be received by January 31, 2009. Winners will be selected and notified by February 30, 2009.
Sneak Peak Float Scene
Palm View Student Created Float Scene--
The Whittier Bailey Post Office and historic Bank of America are silhouetted against the Whittier Hills. The Whittier Train Depot is hidden on the other side of the hills. This scene rotates on top of the present. The parade is on Saturday at 10 AM! See you there!
Weekly Letter December 11
download pdf version here
11 December 2008
Christmas Program
On Friday, the Christmas program begins at 7:00 PM. Please have your child in their classroom by 6:40 PM. The 5th -8th graders will assemble in the Kidzone room. They can be picked up again in their classrooms after the program.
The students should wear their "Sunday Best." 2nd, 3rd & 4th graders will be performing a special number and have already been told what to wear.
The program will only be about 45 minutes this year. Many are involved in the parade the next morning, and the final touches to the float will need to be added Friday night. The PTF will have a table set up for parents to purchase shirts and get the lastest parade information.
PARADE INFORMATION
We have been assigned Division 4, #10. The staging area is on Camilla Street, East of Greenleaf and North of Hadley. (One block North of Winchell’s donuts). The float must be in position by 8 AM and all students should be in place and in costume by 8:30 AM. The parade is scheduled to begin at 10 AM. We are recommending that you park near the Community Center by Joe Miller field (the end of the parade route). We also recommend carpooling from the school as much as possible. Parking will be limited and difficult to find. The city does close off most of the streets by 8 AM.
The weather is forecasted to be wintery cold with a high of 55 degrees at parade start time. Dress warm! There is also a slight chance of drizzle. Hopefully, that will wait until the afternoon.
PTF NEWS
Please turn in any unsold Carls- JR booklets to the office by next week. All monies from sold books must be turned in by Wednesday. Thank you for helping out the students with your fundraisers.
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
Next week is early dismissal every day at 2 PM. There is NO CLASSES on Friday, but extended care will be available the entire day. The middle school teachers will be available in Rooms 302 & 304 the entire day. If you would like to make a particular appointment with one, we would highly recommend it.
11 December 2008
Christmas Program
On Friday, the Christmas program begins at 7:00 PM. Please have your child in their classroom by 6:40 PM. The 5th -8th graders will assemble in the Kidzone room. They can be picked up again in their classrooms after the program.
The students should wear their "Sunday Best." 2nd, 3rd & 4th graders will be performing a special number and have already been told what to wear.
The program will only be about 45 minutes this year. Many are involved in the parade the next morning, and the final touches to the float will need to be added Friday night. The PTF will have a table set up for parents to purchase shirts and get the lastest parade information.
PARADE INFORMATION
We have been assigned Division 4, #10. The staging area is on Camilla Street, East of Greenleaf and North of Hadley. (One block North of Winchell’s donuts). The float must be in position by 8 AM and all students should be in place and in costume by 8:30 AM. The parade is scheduled to begin at 10 AM. We are recommending that you park near the Community Center by Joe Miller field (the end of the parade route). We also recommend carpooling from the school as much as possible. Parking will be limited and difficult to find. The city does close off most of the streets by 8 AM.
The weather is forecasted to be wintery cold with a high of 55 degrees at parade start time. Dress warm! There is also a slight chance of drizzle. Hopefully, that will wait until the afternoon.
PTF NEWS
Please turn in any unsold Carls- JR booklets to the office by next week. All monies from sold books must be turned in by Wednesday. Thank you for helping out the students with your fundraisers.
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
Next week is early dismissal every day at 2 PM. There is NO CLASSES on Friday, but extended care will be available the entire day. The middle school teachers will be available in Rooms 302 & 304 the entire day. If you would like to make a particular appointment with one, we would highly recommend it.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Christmas Program and Parade
Check out the sneak preview!
To the right is a 3 foot model of the historic Whittier Bank of America Building. This set, along with models of the the Whittier Train Depot and the Bailey Post Office will be rotating on top of the giant 4 foot gift-wrapped package. That combined with a 7 panel mural of buildings of our community neighbors completes our float. The float will be unveiled the night of the Christmas Program.
Important Times to Remember
On Friday, the Christmas program begins at 7:00 PM. Please have your child in their classroom by 6:40 PM. The 5th -8th graders will assemble in the Kidzone room.
The students should wear their "Sunday Best." 2nd, 3rd & 4th graders will be performing a special number and have already been told what to wear.
The program will only be about 45 minutes this year, as many are involved in the parade the next morning. The PTF will have a table set up for parents to purchase shirts and get information about the parade the following morning.
PARADE INFORMATION
We have been assigned Division 4, #10. The staging area is on Camilla Street, East of Greenleaf and North of Hadley. The float must be in position by 8 AM and all students should be in place and in costume by 8:30 AM. The parade is scheduled to begin at 10 AM. We are recommending that you park near the Community Center by Joe Miller field (the end of the parade route). We also recommend carpooling from the school as much as possible. Parking will be limited and difficult to find. The city does close off most of the streets by 8 AM.
Some information and maps can be found on the Uptown Association's Website.
Suggestion Box
It has been suggested that we have a suggestion box.
We welcome suggestions, new ideas, and creative thinking!
There are several ways you may make suggestions. (Be creative, send me more and I'll post them too!)
1) email me. -- mjmiller@palmviewchristian.org or the office -- info@palmviewchristian.org
2) fax us -- 877-PVCS-1-FX (877-782-7139)
3) drop a note in the payment box -- it can even be anonymous
4) Make an appointment with me
5) Get involved with the PTF
6) write a message on my dirty car window
Remember, communication is a two way street. We'll take all the suggestions you have, but please help us implement them!
Thanks again to everyone for making Palm View Christian the best Christian educational value in the Whittier area!
Friday, December 5, 2008
Whoa! Financial woes.... Want some good news?
Every where you turn, there seems to be more bad news.
People keep asking me how enrollment is. The real question being asked is -- "Will Palm View survive this economic downturn, after the investment parents have put in?"
The answer is YES, YES, YES!
1) We are actually in a good financial position. At this point, we have had positive cash flow all year long. Our profit margin is thin, but positive. We don't have the cash flow to pay for all the extra's that we would like, be we continuing to offer a quality well rounded Christian education.
2) We will NOT be laying off any additional teachers or staff this year. We even expect to hire additional staff for next year. Other schools are preparing for mid year cuts.
3) This places us in an enviable position, as many other local schools are also feeling painful cuts and may not have the financial reserves to absorb the losses they are incurring. Principals of other local schools are contacting me, asking how we are making it. We're making it, because we're working together -- with you!
4) Yes, I wish we had a gym. But a gym doesn't make a school. Two Whittier area schools with nice gyms that had larger enrollment than we do now have had to close down in the last several years.
5) The future looks bright for Palm View. Mrs. Centmeyer and I spent another day at an accreditation workshop on Thursday Everything is on track for us to become only the second Christian school in Whittier to have a joint ACSI/WASC accreditation for PK-8! This will be a high honor indeed. The target date is Fall of 2010.
Palm View continues to be the best Christian education value in the Whittier / Pico Rivera area, bar none.
Now that's some good news!
People keep asking me how enrollment is. The real question being asked is -- "Will Palm View survive this economic downturn, after the investment parents have put in?"
The answer is YES, YES, YES!
1) We are actually in a good financial position. At this point, we have had positive cash flow all year long. Our profit margin is thin, but positive. We don't have the cash flow to pay for all the extra's that we would like, be we continuing to offer a quality well rounded Christian education.
2) We will NOT be laying off any additional teachers or staff this year. We even expect to hire additional staff for next year. Other schools are preparing for mid year cuts.
3) This places us in an enviable position, as many other local schools are also feeling painful cuts and may not have the financial reserves to absorb the losses they are incurring. Principals of other local schools are contacting me, asking how we are making it. We're making it, because we're working together -- with you!
4) Yes, I wish we had a gym. But a gym doesn't make a school. Two Whittier area schools with nice gyms that had larger enrollment than we do now have had to close down in the last several years.
5) The future looks bright for Palm View. Mrs. Centmeyer and I spent another day at an accreditation workshop on Thursday Everything is on track for us to become only the second Christian school in Whittier to have a joint ACSI/WASC accreditation for PK-8! This will be a high honor indeed. The target date is Fall of 2010.
Palm View continues to be the best Christian education value in the Whittier / Pico Rivera area, bar none.
Now that's some good news!
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Weekly Letter & Student Newspaper
Student Newspaper - December 3rd Edition -- CLICK HERE!
December 3rd Letter -- CLICK HERE!
FROM THE DESK OF MR. MILLER……………………
03 December 2008
THANK YOU
The final count on Operation Christmas Child Boxes was 60! Thanks to the 8th graders, my hair was a rainbow of colors! If any of you have pictures of the Thanksgiving Feast and the Festivities, please email them to us. We need pictures for the yearbook and website.
There are only 2 ½ weeks of school left until Christmas Vacation! Tickets are only $3 per person for Breakfast with Santa! Don’t forget the Holiday Boutique! Its all happening here, this Saturday, December 6th from 8 AM – Noon.
If you want to be in the parade – please complete the sign up form and turn in to us ASAP. The parade begins at 10 AM on Saturday, December 13th. Your child must be in place by 9:30. The float is almost complete!
CALENDAR
Friday, Dec 5th -- 7 PM Pre-School Christmas Program
Saturday, Dec 6th – 8 AM – Noon --Breakfast with Santa & Holiday Boutique (Photos - $5)
Friday, Dec 12th – 7 PM Elementary Christmas Program
Saturday, Dec 13th – AM Whittier Christmas Parade
Thursday, Dec 18 Last Day of School before Christmas Break (Class Parties)
Friday, Dec 19 Parent Teacher Conferences (pupil free day)
PTF NEWS
Please turn in any unsold Carls- JR booklets to the office by next week. All monies from sold books must be turned in by Wednesday. Thank you for helping out the students with your fundraisers.
With Generosity,
Marvin J. Miller, M.Div
Principal, Palm View Christian School
December 3rd Letter -- CLICK HERE!
FROM THE DESK OF MR. MILLER……………………
03 December 2008
THANK YOU
The final count on Operation Christmas Child Boxes was 60! Thanks to the 8th graders, my hair was a rainbow of colors! If any of you have pictures of the Thanksgiving Feast and the Festivities, please email them to us. We need pictures for the yearbook and website.
There are only 2 ½ weeks of school left until Christmas Vacation! Tickets are only $3 per person for Breakfast with Santa! Don’t forget the Holiday Boutique! Its all happening here, this Saturday, December 6th from 8 AM – Noon.
If you want to be in the parade – please complete the sign up form and turn in to us ASAP. The parade begins at 10 AM on Saturday, December 13th. Your child must be in place by 9:30. The float is almost complete!
CALENDAR
Friday, Dec 5th -- 7 PM Pre-School Christmas Program
Saturday, Dec 6th – 8 AM – Noon --Breakfast with Santa & Holiday Boutique (Photos - $5)
Friday, Dec 12th – 7 PM Elementary Christmas Program
Saturday, Dec 13th – AM Whittier Christmas Parade
Thursday, Dec 18 Last Day of School before Christmas Break (Class Parties)
Friday, Dec 19 Parent Teacher Conferences (pupil free day)
PTF NEWS
Please turn in any unsold Carls- JR booklets to the office by next week. All monies from sold books must be turned in by Wednesday. Thank you for helping out the students with your fundraisers.
With Generosity,
Marvin J. Miller, M.Div
Principal, Palm View Christian School
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