Magnet Orientation
Interested in Open Magnet Charter? Please attend one of the informational meetings in November. You will have an opportunity to tour the school and get answers about the Choices Application.
The meetings will begin in the auditorium with a presentation and be followed with classroom tours and a Question & Answer Session. No reservations are needed.
Because students are allowed to apply to only one school participating in the CHOICES program, prospective families are invited and strongly encouraged to attend one of our Magnet Orientation Tours to become familiar with Open Magnet Charter’s unique educational program and constructivist teaching philosophy.
Join us on Tuesdays--November 15, 22, and 29 at 8:30 AM.
We look forward to sharing with you what Open has to offer.
Please go to http://echoices.lausd.net for more information about magnet schools and the application process.
- Applications must be submitted by December 16, 2011.
- The deadline for late applications is February 24, 2012 (subject to available space; no wait list points will be assigned).
In the Garden: Everything Under the Sun!
Greetings from the Open School Garden Teachers Gina Neusteter and Mismak Tadesse. We are thrilled and delighted to be spending time with your children. We have been VERY busy getting ready for and learning about fall.
We began our series together cleaning up and weeding our main garden. We pulled yards and yards and yards of weeds. Our next job was to apply new mulch to our garden's pathways. We have planted our winter crops, and they are presently germinating in the greenhouse. Please come and see our sprouts and the smiles on your children's faces as the "miracle in the greenhouse" continues to delight us all. In the weeks to come we will weed, amend and prepare our planting beds. We then will transplant our 400+ seedlings for our winter harvest. We have discussed donating our surplus to the food banks, making delicious treats for ourselves, feeding our garden pets, and we look forward to utilizing our crops for inside projects during our rainy weather too.
We are currently working on a module about leaves. Exploring their sizes, shapes, colors, fragrances, and their purpose to a plant. Look for beautiful leaf surprises in your student's backpacks before Thanksgiving.
Please go to Thursday's Backpack to read more about what our cluster's are studying in the garden (click on Twitter icon).
We have created an outdoor sharing and learning space in the main garden where we meet for our lectures and learning time. We could use a few painters tarps or old quilts to keep our space dry over the next few wet months. Any donations would be appreciated!
Other Wishlist Items Include:
Child Size Metal Hand Cultivators
Child Size Working Gloves
Child Size Metal Shovels and Hoes
Adult Size Medium and Small Button Down Shirts
Bunny Food
Thanks to our sweet parents who already donated bunny food this month. We appreciate your thoughtfulness. Please come visit anytime in person, or feel free to drop us electrons at Neustetergl@gmail.com
Yours in the Garden,
Mismak and Gina aka (Ms.N.)
Free Parent Education Class
Do you want to increase your child's academic success at Open School? Do you know what to expect during Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences in December? Do you have ideas about how to build a stronger partnership with your child's teacher?
Whether you are brand new to Open or are a veteran parent, you should plan on attending the "How to Help Your Child Thrive at Open School" (formerly called, "How to be an Ambassador for Your Child"). The class will be held on Thursday, December 1 at 6:00-7:30 PM and Friday, December 2 at 8:30-10:00 AM. For more information, go to the Thursday's Backpack (click on the Twitter link).
Terri Haywood
Parent Education Coordinator
Armchair Auction
The Armchair Auction is around the corner. This is a fun opportunity to bid on fun outings with your teachers and the principal. Bidding will begin Monday, November 28. Keep an eye out for more information and bid sheets coming out next week. Contact Event Chair Stephanie Clements (sclements310@gmail.com) with any questions.
Parent/Teacher/Student Conference Volunteers
Parent/Teacher/Student Conference Volunteers
For Fall Parent/Teacher/Student Conference Week, we are planning a variety of activities that showcase our theme of GO MADD. We want students to get excited about Music, Art, Dance and Drama. Some of the things we have planned include a children’s theater group, art projects, winter concert rehearsals and the whole school learning a popular dance. Volunteers will be assigned to a particular cluster to help supervise and engage students in the different stations. We are also looking for “career speakers” who can represent the four areas of focus.
Additionally, we are also soliciting volunteers for the Book Fair, which will take place the same week. We need people to primarily help with book sales.
If you can volunteer for the Book Fair and/or GO MADD activities, please complete the attached form and return it to your cluster teacher ASAP. For more information, please contact Terri Haywood at haywood22003@yahoo.com.