

Las Positas Updates
1/20/22 Volume 2 (23)
Happy Friday~
Happy Lunar Year!!!!
This month we continue to focus on the IB Learner Profile Knowledgeable.
Did you know this Sunday kicks off Lunar Year? This year we are celebrating the year of the Rabbit.
Here are 10 fun facts about Chinese New Year
- Chinese New Years falls on different dates each year (Usually late Jan-Feb)
- Its also known as "Spring Festival"
- Each Year is linked with a different animal
- The celebration lasts for 15 days
- Guo Nian Hao Means Happy New Year
- Children receive red envelopes with money inside
- Chinese New Year ends with the Lantern Festival
- Before the celebration it is tradition to spring clean your home to get rid of bad luck
- Lion and Dragon dances are very popular around this time
- Fire works will be set off at midnight
Click here for more info on: IB PYP
Catch your child being a "knowledgeable" and tweet it out @laspositaslions or send them for me to share.
Ned's Mindset Mission Assembly
As you know we recently hosted an all school event called NED’s Mindset Mission. We trust your student was encouraged by the show which taught about having a positive Mindset for learning and life! Ask them what they learned before you let thme get/play with one.
Mindset Mission yoyos are still available for purchase to support the free show and message. If your student has already purchased a yoyo, here is an important link to help them get off to a good start with proper string length adjustment, click here.
Additionally, here are a couple of our favorite follow up home resources from the Mindset Mission website. You may want to use these with your child as they are designed to go hand in hand with the program.
NED Coloring Face Masks
Parent Encouragement Notes
If you'd like additional resources, they are available here.
And don’t forget to ask your student what they learned in the show about having a growth mindset from YET the Yeti, Captain Kindly and during NED’s visit on the spaceship!
Educating together!
Great Kindness Challenge Spirit Week
Safety First
Peer Help is the Best
Small Group for Differentiation
The Power of Yet in Ned's Assembly
Upper Grades (3-5) "Make and Take" Lanterns for Lunar New Year
Amazing Staff and Students in Lunar New Year attire
Our Lower Grades (1-2) also enjoyed "Make and Take"
PARENT WORSHOPS
Call to Register
Llame para registrase
Community Resources
Community Resources
The Gary Center provides many resources: It is available for all La Habra residents for free, regardless of income. Visit them during their Center hours to shop at no cost.
341 S. Hillcrest, La Habra
La Habra Family Resource Center January Calendar
Calendario de Enero del Centro de Recursos de La Habra
Important Dates
Wednesdays - Early Release
Thursdays - Think College Gear
Fridays - wear Las Positas Gear/color
1/23 - PTA Meeting 3pm in the Library
1/23 ~ 1/27 - Great Kindness Challenge Week
- Monday - Dreaming of Kindness - Pajamas
- Tuesday - Twice as Kind - Twin Day
- Wednesday - Wear your favorite hat - Hats off to Kindness
- Thursday - Team Kindness - Sportswear or jersey
- Friday - 100th day of school - Never to Old to be Kind - Dress up as a 100 yr old.
1/24 - TK/K Registration Kick Off presentation at the District at 12:30PM & 5:30 PM
1/25 - Coffee w/Principal at 8 AM
1/27 ~ 2/3 - Minimum Days (All students attend 8:10am-12:40pm)
1/30 - Fire Drill
2/4 - Literacy Fair at Las Lomas - 9AM - 12 PM
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