By Tanya Einhaus, PTA Volunteer Coordinator

Congratulations to our Volunteer of the Month for November: Jenna Harkins.

Harkins has proven to be an invaluable asset to our school and makes a difference at Fremont every day!

She was nominated by several of her fellow volunteers for her many and varied contributions, which include different PAC positions such as PAC Board Member and PAC Cash-Back Programs Coordinator. PAC is Fremont’s parent-run foundation that raises money in order to fund important educational programs and equipment that the school district can’t finance. Harkins is also part of the PAC Annual Campaign Committee and the PAC Fiesta Committee – both programs are among the biggest fundraisers and events for Fremont.

She also took on the lead role on numerous PTA positions. As PTA Room Parent Coordinator, Harkins finds room parents for all teachers at Fremont and supports them throughout the year. Her job as PTA Beautification Chair is to keep Fremont green and blooming, and as PTA Library Volunteer Coordinator she makes sure that our librarian always has helpers to shelve the books.

Harkins is also serving as PTA Labels for Education Chair. And on top of all that she helped organize this year’s Mixed Bag Design fundraiser and input all student orders.

In addition to taking the lead role in these Fremont programs, she still finds the time to be room parent in both her sons’ classes, which she has been for the past three years.

Harkins has helped in both her boys’ classrooms since day one. "She is always helping everywhere she can," says one of the people who nominated her. "She is funny, honest, and always up for the challenge. I have rarely heard her say 'no' when help is needed, maybe never.”

She is the proud mom of second-grader Connor and fourth-grader Braden.

Thank you, Jenna, for all you do for our school!

Congratulations to the Accelerated Reader Students of the Month! 

The award can be given to students who have the highest AR scores or those who show the most improvement in AR. 

Congratulations to the following students who were honored for outstanding writing!

  

The Writers of the Month for November are:

  

Kindergarten: Sofi Akopyan, Vanessa Panduro, Sevanna Safarian.

First Grade: Erik Antoshechkin, Marcella Caudillo, Kensley Davy, Lela Kelley.

Second Grade: Grace Fuller, DaYoon Jeong, Aritra Nag, Nayiri Safarian.

Third Grade: Ava Boyadzhyan, Nate Jaramillo, Zoe Roberts, Sophie Smith. 

Fourth Grade: Pilar Garcia, Bridget O’Keefe, Natashya Tabet.

Fifth Grade: Hailey Clark, Suzan Mirzakhanyan, Christine Roe.

 

Sixth Grade: Anika Grigor, Christopher Leventhal.

Mr. Lee's Class: Joel Bernal.

Congratulations to the Citizens of the Month for November!

The theme for the month was Citizenship. Here is the list of honorees:

 

 

First Grade: Zoe Gibson, Adrine Rickey, Andrew Sinclair, Mahi Yadav.

Second Grade: Sam Cooper, Kacey Keeney, Claire Koukeyan, Maya Perez.

Third Grade: Maribella Baku, Eric Kang, Josiah Noh, Sebastian Rivera.

Fourth Grade: Ashlin Clark, Andy Escalante, Miranda Graham.

Fifth Grade: Anna Erdmier, Caitlyn Flores, Damian Valdez.

Sixth Grade: Avery Anderson, Garrett Li, Carly Martin.

Ms. Kelly's Class: Caryn Yaguchi.

Mr. Lee's Class: Joel Bernal.

 

Ms. Rivera's Class: Megan Khalili.

 

 

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By Tanya Einhaus, PTA Volunteer Coordinator 

Congratulations to the students who are the first to be honored for a new award: the Accelerated Reader Student of the Month! 

The award can be given to students who have the highest AR scores or those who show the most improvement in AR. 

Congratulations to the following students who were honored for outstanding writing!

  

The Writers of the Month for October are:

  

Kindergarten: Evan Conlon, Irene Kim, Sofia Torosyan.

First Grade: Justin Choi, Michael Ohanjanyan, Andrew Sinclair, Dorian Vogt.

Second Grade: Scarlet Dowswell, Eli Jones, Owen Pierre, Mackenzie Tien.

Third Grade: Daniella Avetisyan, Otto Cohen, Isabelle Garcia, Barrett Pardo. 

Fourth Grade: Devon Li, Gabriela Perez, Kean Ryder.

 

Fifth Grade: Lucy Frame, Luke Hurley, Kate Seh.

 

Sixth Grade: Summer Ruyle, Noopur Satsangi, Taili Sherwood-Kong.

Ms. Kelly's Class: Jordan Lizaola.

Mr. Lee's Class: Omar Ruiz 

 

Congratulations to the Citizens of the Month for October!

The theme for the month was Cooperation. Here is the list of honorees:

 

 

First Grade: Marlena Graham, Lucas Irwin, Caden Park, Jazmine Villanueva.

Second Grade: Masha Shamsedeen, Cherin Son, Aren Zakarian, Charlee Ziegenfuss.

Third Grade: Olivia Marta, Kylee Nguyen, Jacob Tyler Olano, Joel Savin.

Fourth Grade: Andrew Grigor, Bridget O'Keefe, Jackson Roehr.

Fifth Grade: Taleen Krikorian, Isabella Megerdechian, Nicolo Terenzi.

Sixth Grade: Gianna Caudillo, Lori Mehdikhani, Kaylin Schroeder.

Ms. Kelly's Class: Saro Aliksan.

Mr. Lee's Class: Alex Karamian.

 

Ms. Rivera: Keira Russell.

 

 

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By Nancy Soltero, PTA Book Fair Committee

Congratulations to the winners of the "Monster" Book Fair Fall 2015 Poster and Book Mark Contests!

The winners of the poster contest, held for grades one through six, received a $25 gift certificate to be used during the Fall 2015 Book Fair. Most posters and book marks were judged by the Book Fair Committee, and third grade was judged by the office staff.

FIRST- TO SIXTH-GRADE WINNERS:

 

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Congratulations to the following students who were honored for outstanding writing!

Congratulations to the Citizens of the Month for September!

The theme for the month was Responsibility. Here is the list of honorees:

 

 

First Grade: Ian Cisneroz, Jonah Dyckman, Eurah Kim, Luke Nuttall.

Second Grade: Olivia Jaramillo, Daniel Khan, Ani Maghroochian, Hayden Shirvanian.

Third Grade: Kaitlyn Falkenhagen, Noah Ivynian, Luca Terenzi, Hazel Vegas.

Fourth Grade: Isabella Bravo, Pilar Garcia, Erik Shamsedeen.

Fifth Grade: Luke Koukeyan, William Picariello, Isabella Shahinian.

Sixth Grade: Angel Jimenez, Megan Parada, Shant Zargarian.

Ms. Kelly's Class: Nathaniel Pedraza.

Mr. Lee's Class: Omar Ruiz.

 

Ms. Rivera: Terry Seun.

 

By Tanya Einhaus, PTA Volunteer Coordinator 

Congratulations to the Citizens of the Month for August!

The theme for the month was Self-Discipline. Here is the list of honorees:

 

 

First Grade: Leo Barston, Marcella Caudillo, Melia Khalili, Tea Nauha.

Second Grade: Adrian Garcia, Daniel Manvelian, Katelyn Nelson, Lindsay Yoo.

Third Grade: Alexcia Lopez, Sarah Martellino, Ella McCurdy, Magy Pourgouldjian.

Fourth Grade: Tristan Howard-Ron, Colleen O'Keefe, Eddie Sion.

Fifth Grade: Jovie Ayranjian, Seraphia Gang, Kate Seh.

Sixth Grade: Makayla Graham, Lauren Karakas, Anthony Sharlakian.

Ms. Kelly's Class: Alex De Mar.

Mr. Lee's Class: Sebastian Ramirez.

 

 

 

Congratulations to the following students who were honored for outstanding writing!

By Betsy Wilbur, PTA 1st VP of Assemblies 

Fremont students will be exposed to music, dance and theatre from around the globe this year as part of the PTA’s Educational Assembly Program. 

We are excited to be bringing in some amazing performers this year who are sure to inspire our students. These performances will encourage creative thinking and introduce our students to diverse cultural traditions.

First up will be a high energy cultural performance from Capoeria Brasil Los Angeles on October 12.

Complete with live music, acrobatics, dance, and audience interaction this assembly will be both fun and informative. The CBLA Cultural Program focuses on disseminating the dynamic Afro-Brazilian culture as well as illustrating the importance of fitness, athleticism, discipline and hard work. Youth are drawn to the movements and the music and fascinated by Capoeira's unique and complex history. Because Capoeira involves music and dance-like movements, many see Capoeira as a dance. It is much more. It is a game, a dance, a martial art, a way to get fit and a form of self expression. It is also an art form that illustrates the centuries-old connection between Latin and African cultures.   

Capoeira began developing some time in the 17th century. It was created by Africans brought to Brazil as slaves. This forced migration gave rise to a new and powerful identity, and the Afro-Brazilian culture was born. Capoeira is one of the empowering and iconic cultural manifestations that developed out of this new identity. Today, Capoeira is practiced by youth and adults of all ages, all over the world. The program underscores the importance of arts and tradition and their role in history. Most importantly, youth are encouraged to think outside the box and understand the world as a diverse global community. 

Next will be music from INCA, The Peruvian Ensemble on January 13.

INCA offers a wonderful and colorful array of music and dances from Peru and the Andean region. The performance features traditional instruments and costumes from the native Incas (Andean style), from the Hispanic communities of the coastal areas (Criollo style) and the African people from the villages south of Lima (Afro-Peruvian style).

Finally, in March the students will be treated to an original Broadway Review called “The History of Musical Theatre in 42 Minutes.” The professional actors of the Musical Theatre Guild will present an educational and entertaining overview of the rich history of the American Musical, exposing our students to the world of live theatre.

Each year the Fremont PTA funds three to four Educational Assemblies to augment our student’s curriculum with inspiring, educational, and motivational presentations that give the students an alternative outlet for learning. The assemblies for the 2015-16 school year were budgeted at $7,000.

The money raised through our Membership Drive and fundraisers throughout the year is so important to keep these kinds of programs available for our kids. 

All performances include written teacher preparation materials that contain background information on the artist and specific performance, as well as pre- and post-performance activities for the classroom. On Educational Assembly days students in Grades 5-6 will see the performance at 9 am, grades TK-2 will see the performance at 10 am and grades 3-4 will see the performance at 11 am.

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Congratulations to the following students who were honored for outstanding writing!