UNIVERSITY PARK

NOVEMBER 2012

E-NEWS

UP CALENDAR

Date Event(s) 11-1-12 No Students – Parent Teachers Conferences

11-2-12 Yearbook Pre-Sale begins 11-2-12 Minimum Day – Parent Teacher Conferences 11-6-12 Voting – MPR 11-7-12 Jog-a-thon – Field @ 8:30 a.m. 11-9-12 Meet the Musicians – 4th through 6th Grade 8:45 a.m.

11-12-12 No School – Veterans Day 11-19-12 through

11-23-12

No School – Thanksgiving Recess

12-4-12 Astronomy Night – Rancho Middle School 12-21-12 Last day of Yearbook Pre-Sale 12-21-12 Minimum Day 12-21-12 Report Cards available on Parent Portal after 4:00 p.m.

(www.myiusd.org) 12-24-12 through

01-04-13

No School – Winter Break

01-07-13 Students return to school

Dear University Park Families: I have enjoyed being back at University Park these past weeks. There is nothing quite as fun as watching kids on the playground and seeing how they create new friendships and find new ways to play together. Having time to visit classrooms is another benefit of being a principal. Like students, teachers all have different methods of teaching and special ways they reach every student in the room. There is such hope for our younger generation when you see what they are able to accomplish at their young ages. A long-standing tradition at our school is the Jog-a-thon, and it benefits every student for the entire year. There is not one student that does not come in contact with a person or activity that is supported by the PTA and Jog-a-thon. I hope you will do everything you can to help make this year’s Jog-a-thon the best ever. Don’t forget to come cheer the University Park Team on November 7th. Your support is what makes the difference. Mrs. McClelland will return soon and I know you will join me in welcoming her back to University Park. She is looking forward to returning to work and continuing her acquaintance with her new school community. Sincerely, Adelle Yeaton Interim Principal UP NEWS

University Park

Jog-a-thon

November 7

8:30 a.m.

Yearbooks on Sale!!!

Look for the 2012-2013 Yearbook order form in your conduits! Yearbooks go on sale Friday, November 2. Order now and enjoy a special price! If you place your order before “WINTER BREAK" you receive the special yearbook price of $20. After that date, the price is $25. The

early bird deal of $20 will last from November 2 through December 21. All Orders are due by December 21. Order now, don’t get left without a yearbook.

FROM THE HEALTH OFFICE

What every family should know about head lice

It Could Happen to Anyone... Head lice are just plain lousy. Not only do they get in your hair, literally, but they also make kids miss school, parents miss work and make everyone’s lives frustrating. By learning the facts about lice and a few simple tips for treating them, you can successfully combat this pesky, little invader.

Facts about Lice: • Head lice do not discriminate and can affect anyone: rich or poor, young or old, male or female. • Head Lice don’t jump or hop or fly. They are mainly transmitted by head to head contact and by sharing objects

such as combs, brushes, headbands, hats, hooded coats or sweaters with an infested person. • Head lice don’t thrive on animals. They’re human parasites. • Head lice don’t infest environments. They require human blood to live. However, lice can survive off the scalp

several hours, and the eggs can last longer. • Head lice aren’t seasonal. They can be contracted year-round in any climate. • Heat from a hair dryer won’t kill head lice. Extreme temperatures (too hot for a person’s scalp) are needed to

successfully kill them.

Here are things you can do to keep head lice out of your hair: • Watch for signs of head lice, such as frequent head scratching. Check the scalp regularly for lice and their eggs,

called nits, using a good source of light. Lice are reddish brown insects about the size of a sesame seed. They may turn colors from white or gray to red or dark brown. Nits are grayish-white, always oval shaped, and are glued at an angle to the side of the hair shaft.

• Avoid confusing nits with hair debris like dandruff is usually irregularly shaped and easy to remove, while nits are tear-shaped and difficult to dislodge.

• Only those infested should be treated. Treatments should not be used to prevent infestation. • Consult a pharmacist or doctor before using a lice treatment on someone who is pregnant, breast feeding, has

allergies, asthma, epilepsy, or other medical conditions or has lice or nits in the eyebrow-s or eyelashes. • Remember that all lice-killing products are pesticides. Follow package directions carefully. Use the product over

the sink, not in the tub or shower. Always keep eyes covered. • Remove all nits. Separate hair in sections and remove all attached nits with a lice removal comb. Nits you can’t

remove by combing can be removed by cutting them out with scissors or picking them out with your fingernails. Clean nails immediately if you use them to remove nits.

• Wash bedding, towels and recently worn clothing in hot water and dry in a hot dryer for at least 20 minutes. Combs and brushes should he soaked in hot water for 10 minutes. Vacuum all carpets, rugs, upholstered furniture mattresses, non-washable bedding, fuzzy toys and car interiors (seats and headrests) thoroughly.

• Notify your child’s school, camp, child-care provider, neighborhood parents and friends about the outbreak so they can be on the lookout.

• For more information, visit the following web sites: www.headlice.org, www.liceout.com, or KidsHealth.org.

PTA NEWS The University Park PTA would like to recognize and thank these Platinum Members for their generous support through membership" The Cathey Family – Oliver, Donna and Rhys The Courtiss Family - Steve, Beth, Katherine and John The Crabtree Family - Michael, Ana, Mya and Michelle The Ellis Family - Kent and Patrick The Kabiri Family - Mori, Shadi and Rustin The Kurani Family - Nadim, Cathy, Andrew, Eli and Sophia The Pierson-Pan Family - Arnold, Patricia and Phoebe The Roberts-Thibault Family - David, Rachel, Micah and Daniel The Shahbazi Family - Reza, Ellie and Faraz The Torres Family - Ruben, Luz, Ruben and Rachael The Zive Family - Todd, Mindy, Alex and Marina We would also like to thank our awesome teachers and staff who joined the PTA. PTA: BOX TOPS, RALPHS, VONS AND TARGET! Parents, teachers, friends and families are encouraged to register their grocery club cards, and existing credit/debit cards as supporters. A percentage of all purchases made at these merchants will be given back to University Park. Ralph's: If you haven't already, please print the attached flyer (Ralphs Vons Back to School) and bring the bar code with you the next time you shop at Ralphs. You only have to do this once per year, and UP earns money all year. If you registered last year, please renew for the 2012-2013 school year. There is no cost to you! Von's/Pavilions (eScrip): Please log onto www.eScrip.com & enter the University Park School ID# 6633353 The attached flyer will walk you through the easy online (eScrip) sign-up process. Box Tops for Education: THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Thank you very much for sending in your Box Tops! We have received almost 2,500 so far this year! With each Box Top worth ten cents, that means almost $250 right back to UP! Please continue to collect your Box Tops. They can be sent in to school on the collection sheets provided or in a baggie (ziplock brand has Box Tops!). An additional collection sheet is attached. For additional information on what products have Box Tops, please see: http://www.boxtops4education.com/Default.aspx If you plan to do shopping online, please visit the Box Tops for Education Marketplace. The University Park Elementary School Box Tops ID is: 587195 http://www.boxtops4education.com/earn/marketplace/Default.aspx?nicam5=vanityurl_web_marketplace TARGET:

If you have a Target REDCard, you may link your card to University Park. Target's Take Charge of Education Program will donate a percentage back to our school. Target- University Park School ID: 36805

Enroll: https://www-secure.target.com/redcard/tcoe/designate?schoolId=36805&enroll=yes

IUSD NEWS

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COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS

The Irvine Fine Arts Center is hosting its 30th annual Holiday Faire on Friday, November 2 from 5-9 p.m. and Saturday, November 3 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. More than 150 talented Orange County artisans will showcase a variety of unique handmade items for purchase, including holiday decorations, hand-blown glass, ceramics, jewelry, folk crafts, clothing and more. The Faire features live music and a selection of delicious foods and desserts, including the ever-popular handmade, ceramic collector bowls filled with piping hot chili or baked potatoes with all the fixings. Admission is $2 per person; children ages 12 and under are free. The Center is located at 14321 Yale Avenue, Irvine (in Heritage Park). For more information, visit irvinefinearts.org or call 949-724-6880.