Korematsu News

The office has requested a couple of volunteers to help out Friday (8/26) in putting labels on the Korematsu Student Handbook so they can be sent out on Monday. If anyone has the time to wander in for a short period of time tomorrow, please do so and ask Tammy or Pat for instructions on how to help. It’s not a huge amount of work and is an easy way to contribute quickly and positively to the school.

I really appreciate all the people that signed up at the “Paper Parade” and at the “Welcome Back Coffee” to help with the upcoming activities in the year. Many of the events simply couldn’t happen without people willing to step up and make them happen, and the KPTO board really appreciates the help that we receive — we couldn’t achieve the PTO’s goals without you.

For many activities, we know in advance what needs to be done (handing out bags to kids for pinatas, for example), how many people we need (we need 18 people to hold the Explorit Science night), but sometimes we don’t know in advance that help is needed (such as the above labelling request from the office above). In order to ensure the main mailing list is primarily focused on school news, I’ve created a new mailing list called “volunteers” specifically for organizing the smaller and easy-to-do tasks such as the one at the top of this message. If you’re willing to occasionally help out with small-to-medium sized tasks that might range from labelling handbooks to helping with the school banking program for an hour, we would greatly appreciate your willingness to sign up for this new mailing list. If you’re willing, please visit the sign-up link below. Thanks in advance for your support. It really contributes to everyone’s success.

Sign Up Link: http://mail.korematsupto.org/mailman/listinfo/volunteers

Wes Hardaker
2010/2011
KPTO President

DJUSD will offer intermediate grade students the following music classes for 2010–2011:

• Beginning string lessons for 4th, 5th, and 6th graders.
• Beginning band lessons for 5th and 6th graders.
• Continuing lessons for all 4th, 5th, and 6th graders who have already had 1 year of private or school lessons and meet the standards for second-year students.

The music teachers will meet with the students during the first few days of school. They will demonstrate different instruments, give information about the program, explain how to enroll, and give your child information to take home.

To enroll your child in a beginning class, you and your child must first go to one of these meetings:

Band: Meetings at Emerson Jr. High, 2121 Calaveras Ave.

• Sept. 7 @ 7:30 p.m.
• Sept. 8 @ 7:30 p.m. (Spanish language translator available at this meeting)

Strings: Meetings at Patwin Elementary School, 2222 Shasta Dr.

• Sept. 7 @ 7:30 p.m. (Spanish language translator available at this meeting)
• Sept. 8 @ 3:30 (Spanish language translator available at this meeting) & 7:30 p.m.
• Sept. 9 @ 7:30 p.m. (Spanish language translator available at this meeting)

Please contact a music teacher if you have further questions at this time:

• Band: Fred Lange flange@djusd.k12.ca.us 753–5343
• Clyde Quick cquick@djusd.k12.ca.us 757–5430
• Jeff DuPertuis jdupertis@djusd.k12.ca.us 757–5445
• Band & Strings: Sherie Wall swall@djusd.k12.ca.us 848-7176
• Strings: Kim Cole kicole@djusd.k12.ca.us 757–5300, ext. 271

Hiram Jackson
DHS orchestra booster presiden
753-4814

We are trying something different for Back to School Night this year. Based on parent feedback that coming to school on two consecutive evenings was difficult, we have decided to have one event. We encourage you to walk or ride your bike, since parking is very limited.

Each teacher will make the SAME presentation twice to allow you to visit two different classrooms in one evening.  Please honor the schedule, so teachers can provide equal time to both sessions. Thank you!

• 5:15-5:45: Back to School Night program for Mrs. Smith’s fourth grade.
• 6:00-6:30: Science orientation only for fourth grade parents and new 5th/6th grade students.)
• 6:30-6:45: Welcome (in the MPR). If you are new to Korematsu, Mrs. Smith invites you for a brief welcome and introduction of staff. (Optional for continuing families).
• 6:50-7:20: Classroom presentations (Session 1)
• 7:30-8:00: Classroom presentations (Session 2)

We look forward to seeing you,
Nikki Smith
Interim Korematsu Principal