

Las Positas Updates
2/24/23 Volume 2 (28)
Happy Friday~
Happy Friday!
I am excited to announce that this week we will be celebrating Read Across America with Dr. Seuss. We have invited special guests to read to our students, we will be dressing up each day and students will be enjoying a Booknic with a special guest. If you are planning to attend, make sure to RSVP by returning the bottom portion. Do not be late. Bring healthy foods and if you are going to purchase at a local restaurant, expect longer lines.
This week is the final week to focus on the IB Learner Profile Thinker.
IB students contribute to discussions in a meaningful way. They do not shy away from challenging questions and, once they know the answer, follow up by asking “why?”
Click here for more info on: IB PYP
Catch your child being a "thinker" and tweet it out @laspositaslions or send them for me to share.
Have a great weekend~
Read Across America Week
How can we be Thinkers?
How can parents help to develop students who are thinkers at home?
- Encourage your child to engage in pretend play, children are naturally curious and imaginative.
- Pause and wait...give your child time to think for him/herself, be patient.
- Don't intervene immediately, it's okay to let your child explore on their own.
- Ask open-ended questions.
- Help children develop hypotheses.
- Encourage critical thinking in new and different ways.
- Encourage your child to retell stories, put on plays with story props.
- Leave time for unstructured play.
- Encourage your child to play and explore outside.
- Encourage Creative Thinking.
- Let your child experience failure, and then let him/her figure out how to turn their failure into a positive learning experience.
- Provide opportunities to visit Children's Museums and Libraries.
Black History Month
Rosa Parks
"You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right."
(Click on the picture for a short story.)
Read Across America 2/27 to 3/3
Kids Run the OC Final Mile
Hello Las Positas Parents!
The San Diego County Credit Union (SDCCU) is hosting the Kids Run the OC Final Mile event on May 6, 2023. The Kids Run is designed to help kids become more physically fit, promote an active and healthy lifestyle and combat the onset of childhood obesity while having fun! This is accomplished through various fitness games, which help improve speed, agility, hand/eye coordination, flexibility, and your child's overall fitness. Students will be led through the popular and fun training program by a teacher during the after school EPIC Class on Thursdays starting March 30. This EPIC Class will prepare the students for The Kids Run. Please take the following 2 steps:
- Click here to sign up for the class. (Free)
- Register your student for the Kids Run, please use this link: https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=135935 (There is a registration fee of $29.00 + $2.45 SignUp Fee.)
The registration deadline is March 1.
By signing up for the Kids Run, you are also committing to being part of the EPIC class.
Thank you, Mr. Do.
Please email me for questions: tdo@lahabraschools.org
Save the Date and RSVP for our Booknic
IMS & Las Positas PTA Presents Family Movie Night: "The Bad Guys"
Safety First
Save a life. Follow the traffic laws. 🚗🚙🚛
Don't speed.
Drive on the right side of the road.
Arrive on time.
Don't block the traffic.
Let's be patient and kind on the road~
Free Music Classes! Offer ends soon!
Clases de musica gratis! La oferta termina pronto!
Wellness Wednesday
Miercoles de Bienestar
PARENT WORSHOPS
Call to Register
Llame para registrase
Community Resources
Important Dates
Wednesdays - Early Release
Thursdays - Think College Gear
Fridays - wear Las Positas Gear/color
2/27 - PTA Meeting at 5 PM
2/27 ~ 3/3 - Read Across America Week
3/2 - Booknic
3/8 - Food Distribution 10:45am-11:45am
3/8 - Open House 5pm-7pm
3/8 - Wellness Wednesday (District Office) 5-6pm
3/10 - PTA sponsored Movie Night - "The Bad Guys" at 6PM
3/20 - 3/24 - Spring Break (No School)
Other Important Information
Las Positas Elementary School
Email: maguilera@lahabraschools.org
Website: https://www.lahabraschools.org/laspositas
Location: 1400 Schoolwood Drive, La Habra, CA, USA
Phone: 562.690.2356
Twitter: @laspositaslions
Instagram: @laspositaslions