Carpenter Community Charter Newsletter: Bootlegger's Ball, Shopping Network & More

NEWS IN THIS ISSUE:
- Reminder: CST Testing Starts Monday!!
- Curriculum Committee Meeting Thursday 5/10
- Candidate Statements - Governance Board Elections Due 5/11
- Free GATE Parents Conference Sat 5/12
- Reminder: Music Night - May 25th - Save the Date
- Reminder: State of the Charter Presentation Available Online
- Check Out Our Cool Auction Item Videos

REMINDER: CST TESTING STARTS MONDAY

All parents are reminded that the CST testing Window begins this Monday. Please do everything you can to support your child during the testing period for grades 2-5. Each student should

1. Get to bed early to ensure a good night's sleep
2. Eat a healthy and complete breakfast so they have energy and focus.
3. Make sure to get to school on time!

Most importantly, encourage each child to do their best and to remember the magic is within them!

CURRICULUM COMMITTEE MEETING

Thursday, May 10th
2:45 - 4:00 pm
Room 22

Everyone is welcome to attend this month’s Curriculum Committee meeting, where we will be focusing onCarpenter’s technology curriculum. Questions? Email Oona Hanson at oonahanson@gmail.com

CANDIDATE STATEMENTS FOR GOVERNANCE COUNCIL ELECTIONS ARE DUE MAY 11.

Parents and teachers interested in running for representative may do so by nominating themselves.
No previous experience is necessary.
Nomination forms are available on the website. Just download and complete the nomination form then submit it along with a candidate statement to lisasegvich@yahoo.com. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or turn it in to the main office by 4pm on Friday, May 11th. (At that time, someone will also take your photo).

Your 120-word candidate statement and photo will be posted on the school website the week before the election. For the first time, we are hosting a "Meet the Candidates" evening on Tuesday, May 22nd at 7pm. Candidates may address the audience for 2-3 minutes. Participation is optional but encouraged

FREE GATE PARENT CONFERENCE

Saturday, May 12, 2012
8:30 am - 12:30 pm
(7:30 am Registration)

Virgil Middle School, Auditorium
152 N. Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles, CA  90004

8:30 am Introduction
9:00 - 10:00 am Keynote Address: Dr. Sandra Kaplan, Instruction Defined for Your Gifted Child
10:10 - 11:00 am Breakout Sessions
11:10 am - 12:30 pm Featured Speaker: Dr. James Webb, Key Issues for Parents of Gifted Children

Any questions, please contact Dyan Conway @ ddwhconway@aol.com.

REMINDER: MUSIC NIGHT - MAY 25th - SAVE THE DATE!

The food trucks have been booked, the stage is being built and the plans are underway for Carpenter's Music Night!

What is Carpenter's Music Night!?!?  Think "Movie Night" but with a stage and live music featuring a line-up of Carpenter parents!  Line up to be announced soon - save the date!

For more information or to volunteer, contact Debbie Pisaro - dpisaro@kw.com, 323-481-7353 or Denise DaVinci denise_davinci@yahoo.com

REMINDER: STATE OF THE CHARTER PRESENTATION NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE

Last week, Carpenter held its second annual State of the Charter address.  This informative session was faciliated by Principal Joe Martinez and Governance Council Chair, Heather Tonkins.  Highlights included a recap of the school’s mission, vision, and goals, the benefits of being an affiliated charter school, a review ofCarpenter’s second year as a charter, a description of the Governance Council’s role and the work that was completed this year, and the outlook for the 2012-2013 school year.  If you were unable to attend this meeting, the presentation is now available online at:  http://www.carpentercharter.org/about-us/our-charter.html  (click on “State of the Charter Address Presentation, April 24, 2012”).  Any questions, contact governance@carpentercharter.org.

CHECK OUT THESE GREAT AUCTION ITEMS!

Everyone could use some pampering... Leila tells us about one of the many beauty experiences you can bid on at the Bootleggers' Ball. Click on the video above to learn more. Questions? Contact Ilyse at izzyk8@yahoo.com

Now Showing:
Auction Item Videos!
Click on the TV above to 
see what's available at the 
Bootleggers' Ball
Saturday, May 19th.

Quick Links:

Buy Event Tickets Now
Carpenter Website
School Map
School Calendar
Volunteer Opportunities
Donate to Annual Giving

BOOTLEGGERS' BALL
WEEKLY FUN FACT

1931 saw the release of two
major movies: City Lights 
starring Charlie Chaplin, and
the original film version of
Dracula with Bela Lugosi.
Construction of the Empire
State Building was 
completed in New York
City, while Al Capone was
sentenced to 11 years in
prison for tax evasion in
Chicago. And in the funny
papers, Dick Tracy, a
comic strip detective
made his debut in the
Detroit Mirror newspaper.
Only two more years until
the end of Prohibition and
the beginning of The
Bootleggers' Ball,
coming May 19, 2012.

Questions? email
Marjan Sagheb 
marjansagheb@yahoo.com 
or Nicki Genovese 
nickimgenovese@gmail.com.

PFC PARTNERS IN
EDUCATION SPOTLIGHT
(spotlighting local businesses
that support our school)

PFC would like to announce
that Big Sugar Bakeshop is
once again a loyal Partner
in Education. 

Owned by Carpenter parent
Mary Odson, Big Sugar
Bakeshop offers customers
an irresistible array of
beautiful, handcrafted
desserts and charming
gifts in a warm and inviting
neighborhood environment.
Please visit Big Sugar at
12182 Ventura Blvd in
Studio City 
818-508-5855  
www.bigsugarbakeshop.com 

Our enrichment programs
and class size reduction
depend upon the financial
support of parents and 
businesses.  We hope that
you will support and thank
them, too. For information
on becoming PIE, 
please contact
Jackie Levine at 
jackie@mlevine.com.  

VOLUNTEER CORNER

Partners in Education needs
your help!  Do you have any
sales experience? Do you
like to talk on the phone? 
We need volunteers to help 
contact our current PIE 
sponsors as well as 
potential new sponsors. 
All it takes is a few phone
calls easily done from
home or your office.

Please contact Jackie Levine
at jackie@mlevine.com or
Barri Benson at 
barri.benson@ey.com 
if you can help.  Thank you!