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					<title><![CDATA[SCHOOL TOURS]]></title>
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						<description><![CDATA[Come check out the award-winning, ever-achieving TEAM AV with our principal,   Mrs. Cheryl Busick, on the following dates:<br><br>Thursday, October 6,   2011<br>Thursday, November 3, 2011<br>Thursday, December 8, 2011<br>Thursday,   January 5, 2012<br>Thursday, February 2, 2012<br>Thursday, March 1,   2012<br>Thursday, April 12, 2012<br>Thursday, June 7,   2012<br><br>Adults only, please, reservations required with limited space as   the  groups tour the classrooms and campus.  The tours are presented by our   principal, Mrs. Cheryl Busick and start promptly at 8:30AM and last   approximately 45 minutes depending on questions.&nbsp; Please meet in the front   office which is located through the double doors on the Pasadena Avenue/El   Centro side. <br><br>Please schedule your tour date with the office at   626.441-5840 x 4901 or swong@fc.spusd.net &nbsp;  We'll see you soon! <input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input id="jsProxy" onclick="jsCall();" type="hidden"> ]]></description>
					
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					<title><![CDATA[GENERAL INFORMATION]]></title>
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						<description><![CDATA[Welcome!<br><br>We are the home of TEAM AV and The Mighty Wildcats!  <br><br>Our  OFFICE HOURS are:  8AM-4:30PM, Monday through Friday, and we are located at 335 El Centro Street, South Pasadena, CA, 91030.  We are at the corner of Pasadena Avenue and El Centro Street, bordered to the east by Cawston Street, and to the south, Hawthorne Street.  The office doors are most proximate to the Pasadena Avenue side while the large campus gate is closer to Cawston.  <br><br>Also, there is a cul de sac off the eastern-most Hawthorne side of our campus for drop off and pick ups. <br><br>SERIOUSLY, NO PEANUTS!<br>We are an absolute PEANUT FREE ZONE.  <br>NO PEANUTS!!  <br>We need for you and your student to heed this policy because we have students who have life-threatening allergies to peanuts and peanut-derived products.  This applies to foods or snacks that are created with equipment processed with peanuts.  <br><br>Trace amounts of peanuts (even by breath, in the air, or oil left on a table) can be extremely dangerous to some of our highly-allergic students.  Do not pack peanut butter sandwiches for your child's lunches, or any product that hints of peanuts at the manufacturing plant.  If your student craves a nut butter, try Sun-butter (a product similar to peanut butter made of sunflower seeds).  There are also certain classrooms that may have other food restrictions; please check with your child's teacher.<br><br>BELL SCHEDULE<br><br>KAM:  8:10-11:35a  <br>KPM:  11:35-3:00p<br>Please check for special staggered or double session days that apply for PM Kinders.<br><br>1st/2nd grade:    8:10-2:25pm, Monday through Thursday; 1:05pm dismissal on Fridays.<br>3rd grade:  8:10-2:45pm, Monday through Thursday; 1:05pm dismissal on Fridays.<br>4th/5th grades:  8:10-2:50pm, Monday through Thursday; 1:15pm dismissal on Fridays.<br><br>Lunch schedule:  <br>Grade 1:        11:30-12:15pm<br>Grades 2-3:    11:50-12:35pm<br>Grades 4-5:    12:15-1:00pm<br>Students remain at the lunch tables for 20 minutes <br><br>We applaud punctuality, however, it is not a reason to drop your student off at school before 8am. There is no supervision in the yard prior to 8am.  Your student's safety is paramount -- so please have your student arrive AFTER 8am.<br>&nbsp;<br>Students are to be in their seats by 8:10am.  After 8:15am, a student is considered late and, should your student be late, please have him/her come into the office for a Tardy Slip prior to entering class.<br><br>ABSENCE LINE<br>If your student is absent for whatever reason, please contact the office through the Absence Verification line:  626.441-5840, press 1 at the greeting.  Please cite the name of your student, the teacher's name, and the reason for absence.  <br><br>If your student is out for more than 2 consecutive school days, you may request homework on the Absence Line, preferably before 9am.  The homework is generally ready  to be picked up by late afternoon in the office.  Once your student is hale and hearty, direct your child to the office for a Re-Admit "ticket" before returning to class.  This helps our auditors tremendously.<br><br>INDEPENDENT STUDY PROGRAM:<br>If you anticipate taking your child out for more than 5 consecutive days, excluding holidays, please consider an Independent Study contract.  This helps our district preserve our ADA on your student ($35.00 per day) plus your student receives credit for the missed days.  This does require some advanced planning, at least two weeks, for the teacher to collect the homework packet, so please bear that in mind.  For more information, contact Suzie Wong.<br><br>RUNNING LATE FOR AFTER-SCHOOL PICK-UP?<br>Students must be picked up promptly at the end of class.  Please contact the office at 626.441-5840 x 4901 should you be running late longer than 10 minutes.  Alternatively, arrange for someone on your emergency contact list to pick up your child.  Only those contacts noted on your emergency contact list are AUTHORIZED to take your child home -- it is imperative that these contacts are current in our records.<br><br><br>For specific enrollment policies, registration procedures, school jurisdictions, and accountability reports, please go to www.spusd.net]]></description>
					
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					<title><![CDATA[SOUTH PASADENA UNIFIED DISTRICT'S ENROLLMENT INFORMATION FOR 2011-2012]]></title>
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						<description><![CDATA[<div><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/swong/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.png" alt=""><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/swong/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.png" alt=""><b>New Students to the District:&nbsp; Elementary Schools</b></div><div><br></div><div>If your child is new to the District, and you would like to enroll your child at any of our elementary schools for the 2011-2012 school year, you will register your child at your school of residence. If you are unsure which is your school of residence, please contact 626-441-5810 X1120 and ask to verify your address and the corresponding elementary school/school of residence.<br><br></div><br><div> </div><div>You may not register for school until you reside in South Pasadena and have your appropriate three proofs of residence, and registration must be done by the parent or legal guardian of the child.</div><div> </div><div><br><b>Incoming Kindergarten students for the 2011-2012 school year must be 5 years old by December 2, 2011, and incoming first grade students for the 2011-2012 school year must be 6 years old by December 2, 2011</b>.  This is per California Education Code (48000a), and no exceptions will be made.  <br><br>Incoming Kindergarten students for the 2012-2013 school year must be 5 years old by November 1, 2012. Incoming Kindergarten students for the 2013-2014 school year must be 5 years old by October 1, 2013.  Incoming Kindergarten students for the 2014-2015 school year must by 5 years old by September 1, 2014.  After this date, September 1 will be the annual cut-off date for all incoming kindergarten students.</div><br>Please remember that all incoming students who have moved here from out of state or out of the country will need to provide proof of the immunizations required by California law, and a Mantoux (Mtx PPD) TB test given within the past year.&nbsp; If the Mtx test is positive, you will need proof of a negative chest x-ray. If you need help in obtaining the Mtx test or vaccines, you may contact the Monrovia Health Services Clinic at 626-256-1600. They provide a free Mantoux TB test and other immunizations for children.<br><br>&nbsp;<br><div>If you are the legal guardian of a student, or are residing in a "Dual Family Residency" (two families sharing a residence), you will need to contact the Office of Personnel at 626-441-5810 X1130 for an appointment prior to  registering your child(ren). For more information, please look under "District Enrollment Policies" under "Guardianship Information" and "Dual Residency Requirements" at spusd.net/enrollment/interdistrict policies.<br></div><div> </div><div> </div><br><div>ALONG WITH A COMPLETED REGISTRATION PACKET, AND PROOF OF CURRENT VACCINATIONS, ALL NEW FAMILIES MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF RESIDENCY: <br><br></div><div><u><b>You need one document from EACH category</b></u></div><div> </div><div><b>Category A</b></div><div>Deed of Trust</div><div>Mortgage Payment Receipt &#8211; dated within the past month</div><div>Rental/Lease Agreement, listing all names of occupants (including children), and the name, address, telephone number and signature of landlord/management company.</div><div>Property Tax Bill &#8211; dated within the past year</div><div>Closing Escrow Papers</div><div> </div><div><b><br>Category B</b></div><div>Utility Bill (Example: Southern California Edison, The Gas Company, Water Bill) &#8211; dated within the past month</div><div>Time Warner Cable Bill &#8211; dated within the past month</div><div>Telephone/Cell Phone Bill &#8211; dated within the past month</div><div> </div><div><b><br>Category C</b></div><div>Current Car Registration &#8211; dated within the past year</div><div>Car Insurance Statement &#8211; dated within the past 6 months to 1 year</div><div>Health Insurance Statement &#8211; dated within the past month</div><div>Bank Statement (or signed letter on bank letterhead with the South Pasadena address) &#8211; dated within the past month</div><div>Pay Stub showing current South Pasadena address &#8211; dated within the past month</div><div>Current Federal or State Tax Forms &#8211; dated within the past year </div><br>Questions?&nbsp; Contact Suzie Wong at swong@fc.spusd.net<br><br>]]></description>
					
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					<title><![CDATA[Basic School Supply List for 2011-2012]]></title>
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						<description><![CDATA[<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br>When you buy anything (computers, copies, supplies, furniture) at  Staples, Office Depot, or Office Max , please give them the appropriate rewards number  and AV will earn up to 10% back!</span><br style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Staples</span><br style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Teacher Rewards</span><br style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> 328 917 3993</span><br style="font-weight: bold;"> <br style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Office Depot</span><br style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Rewards</span><br style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> 151 325 5305</span><br> <br> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Office Max</span><br style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Max Perks for Teachers</span><br style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> 115 284 002</span><br> <br style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Any Questions?</span><br style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Contact Andy Au:&nbsp; andyau8@gmail.com or call (323)844-8795 or  (323)422-3631</span><br style="font-weight: bold;"> <br><br><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">If you would like to donate needed materials to the school / classroom, please review the grade level lists below.&nbsp; Any donated materials should be given directly to the teacher.&nbsp; Any materials that are listed as needed at home should be kept at home and not sent to school.&nbsp; The "at-home" materials will be needed in order to complete homework assignments:</span><br><br><div>Kindergarten:</div><div>For school:  backpack; antiseptic hand wipes,&nbsp; copy paper, post-it notes, ultra fine black sharpies, Low Odor Dry Erase markers (multi-colored), Scotch brand double-stick tapes, Staedtler erasers,&nbsp; Kleenex tissues, Clorox disinfectant wipes, Elmer's brand glue sticks.</div><div>For home:  pencils, crayons, scissors, glue or glue stick.</div><br><div>1st Grade:</div><div>For school:  backpack; 3 packs of glue sticks; 4 oz. bottle of Elmer's glue; 24 color Crayola crayons (tuck box); Crayola Markers (8 classic color broad line tip); standard size #2 yellow pencils; all purpose surface wipes; band aids, Kleenex tissues; copy paper, scissors, 16-pk colored pencils.<br></div><div>For home:  pencils, crayons, scissors, glue or glue stick, stapler.<br></div><br><div>2nd Grade:</div><div>For school:  backpack; band aids; Kleenex tissues; #2 lead pencils; "magic rub" eraser; pencil box; 8 oz. bottle of glue or a glue stick; 24 ct box of crayons; 8-1 Classic Color Crayola Broad line tip markers; 1 box Crayola colored pencils; copy paper; all purpose wipes.</div><div>For home:  pencils, crayons, scissors, glue and a ruler.</div><br><div>3rd Grade:</div><div>For school: backpack; "wide rule" notebook paper; band aids, copy paper (white and lime green), Kleenex tissues, #2 lead pencils; all purpose wipes, assorted dry erase markers, antiseptic hand wipes, scotch tape.</div><div>For home:  notebook paper (no spirals); crayons or colored pencils; scissors; a bottle of glue or a glue stick; dictionary; ruler (standard and metric); eraser; markers.</div><br><div>4th / 5th Grades:</div><div>For student use: binder (1.5"- 2", zipper close recommended), Avery Slash Pocket Tab Divider (5 tab) or 5 folders (3 hole punched) , 8.5 x 11 " wide ruled filler paper,&nbsp;  #2 lead pencils; Magic Rub eraser; scissors, ultra fine black sharpie, red correcting pen, zippered 3 hole pencil pouch,&nbsp; 3 highlighters (one each of pink, green and yellow), USB flash drive.<br><br>For classroom donation: &nbsp; #2 lead pencils, Magic Rub erasers, glue sticks, ultra fine black sharpies, post-it notes, 3x5 ruled index cards, 8.5 x 11" wide ruled filler paper, Expo low-odor black dry erase markers, band aids, copy paper; Kleenex tissues, all purpose wipes, Crayola brand 24 ct colored pencils.<br><br>For home: 8.5 x 11" wide ruled filler paper, crayons or colored pencils, scissors, glue stick, dictionary/thesaurus, ruler, eraser.</div><div><br></div>Thank you for all your support!<br><br><br><br><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>]]></description>
					
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					<title><![CDATA[Helpful Hints About The Flu Season]]></title>
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						<description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Some helpful hints about the flu season:</strong></div><br> <div><strong>What can families, students, and school personnel do to keep from getting sick and spreading the flu?</strong></div><br> <div><strong>Families, students and school staff can keep from getting sick with the flu in three ways:</strong></div> <div><strong></strong>&nbsp;</div> <div><strong>1. Practicing good hand hygiene. Students and staff members should wash their hands often with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective (should be used by students and children only when supervised).</strong></div> <div><strong></strong>&nbsp;</div> <div><strong>2. Practicing respiratory etiquette. The main way that the flu spreads is from person to person in the droplets produced by coughs and sneezes, so it&#8217;s important to cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you don&#8217;t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your elbow or shoulder, not into your hands.</strong></div> <div><strong></strong>&nbsp;</div> <div><strong>3. Staying home if you&#8217;re sick. Keeping sick students at home means that they keep their viruses to themselves rather than sharing them with others.</strong></div><br> <div><strong>Students, staff, and their families must take personal responsibility for helping to slow the spread of the virus by practicing these steps to keep from getting sick with the flu and protecting others from getting the flu. </strong></div><br> <div><strong>Washing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds (the time it takes to sing &#8220;Happy Birthday&#8221; twice) is the best way to keep your hands from spreading the virus. Alcohol-based hand cleaners containing at least 60% alcohol are also effective. If soap and water are not available and alcohol-based products are not allowed in the school, other hand sanitizers that do not contain alcohol may be useful for cleaning hands. However, they may not be as effective as alcohol-based sanitizers.</strong></div><br> <div><strong>Fever-reducing medications are medicines that contain acetaminophen (such as Tylenol) or ibuprofen (such as Motrin). These medicines can be given to people who are sick with the flu to help bring their fever down and relieve their pain. Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) should not be given to children or teenagers who have the flu; this can cause a rare by serious illness called Reye&#8217;s syndrome. </strong></div><br> <div><strong>A sick student can return to school after 24 hours have passed with a normal temperature (98.6 degrees Fahrenheit or 37 degrees Celsius) without the use of fever-reducing medications. As the sick person begins to feel better you may decide to stop giving fever-reducing medicines. Continue to monitor their temperature until the temperature has been normal for 24 hours.</strong></div><br> <div><strong>For more information: Visit: www.flu.gov or you can contact CDC 24 hours/Every Day at 1 (800) 232-4636.</strong></div><br>]]></description>
					
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					<title><![CDATA[Lice -- All Your Questions Answered!]]></title>
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						<description><![CDATA[All your questions answered.  All those myths de-bunked.  We kindly thank Dr. Kate Gibson for the use of her very informative guide for dealing with pesky lice.]]></description>
					
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