Olive Vista Middle School

OLIVE VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL Panda Pride Press 14600 Tyler Street, Sylmar, CA 91342 (818) 367-1071 January 2003 Jean Whitaker, Principal http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/Olive_Vista_MS

OLIVE VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENT CENTER AWARDS PARENT VOLUNTEERS. Parent volunteers perform a valuable service to students, paraprofessionals, and teachers by assisting in the classroom, supporting the security staff during nutrition and lunch breaks, and performing daily educational services to support the school’s instructional program. Mrs. Chili Nakamura and Mrs. Norma Hernandez, PTSA’s leaders, award parent volunteers each month with Olive Vista’s Certificate of Achievement for their outstanding and dedicated services. The December parent volunteers are: Rosario Guzman, Maria Cazares, Angelica Hernandez, Luz Orena, Jesus Torres, Gilma Cubias, Maricela Villatoro, David Beastamenta, Cervantes Ojede, Anita Perez, and Norma Hernandez.

FINAL REPORT CARD FOR FALL 2002. The final report card for the Fall 2002 Semester will be mailed home on February 7, 2003. Any students receiving a Fail Grade in English and/or Math will be referred to tutoring. Tutoring classes are available after school or on Saturday. Parents can assist their children by checking for homework. You can do this by asking your child to show you his or her Olive Vista Binder. Students should be recording their assignments and homework in the binder. There is also room in the OV Binder for parents to write notes to teachers. Parents can contact teachers to arrange for conferences by calling the Counseling Office at 818-367-1071, ext. 382. Messages will be given to teachers to contact parents. Once you have spoken to your child’s teacher and you feel that you need additional assistance, please call your child’s counselors. The students are assigned to the counselor by grade level and homeroom.

6th Grade Homerooms, Mrs, Andrews - 24,30,36,37,42,50,60,64,67,70,73,74,B15,B17 6th Grade Homerooms, Mr. Petrossian - 4,9,13,16,B1,B2,B5,B7,B9,B19,B20 Mixed Grades Homerooms, Mr. Reiling - 5,35,43,46 7th Grade Homerooms, Ms. Coe - 17,21,22,25,26,29,31,59,66,68,72,B12,B13,B18,Gym 7th Grade Homerooms, Mrs. Willis - 2,8,12,15,B3,B4,B6,B8,B10 8th Grade Homerooms, Mrs. Willis - 3,6,11,14,18,19,20 8th Grade Homerooms, Mrs. Alegria - 23,28,38,39,46,48,49,55,56,58,61,63,65,71,B11,B14

THE OLIVE VISTA LIBRARY IS BUZZING WITH STUDENTS! They are busy checking out their favorite books and working on research assignments. After-School Homework Tutoring is available to all students. The library has all the textbooks students need. Also, school supplies are available: rulers, glue, marking pens, calculators, pencils, computers, and much more. Come and visit the library and see the program in action! For information contact Mrs. Saletta, Librarian.

KNOWLEDGE FOR COLLEGE SEMINAR. The next session of Olive Vista’s Knowledge for College Seminar series, Understanding School Forms, is scheduled for February 13, 2003 in Miles Hall Auditorium from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. The Spanish version is February 20, 2003. Hosted by Mr. Armen Petrossian, Parent Program Coordinator, the seminar is designed to help parents prepare their children for high school and college. The seminar offers a wide range of topics that will help parents prepare their child to succeed. Your child’s future depends on you. Can you afford not to be there?

“TECH TIP CORNER.” Mr. Robert Benavidez, Technology Coordinator, recommends the following Internet sites for students eligible for the “No Child Left Behind” federal program: http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/reference.html. Also, look for CyberSurfari. It teaches students how to find information online. Visit CyberSurfari at http://www.cybersurfari.org/index.cfm. HEALTHY FAMILIES MEDI-CAL. The following homerooms turned in 100% of their Request for Information Forms. Mrs. Nored-Prager, Homeroom B5; Ms. Whaley, Homeroom B1; Ms. Scott, Homeroom 18; Mrs. Jenkins, Homeroom 5; Ms. Serago, Homeroom 43; and Ms. Johnston, Homeroom 55. Congratulations!

OV’s SCIENCE FAIR. The Science Fair “Kick-Off Day” is February 3, 2003, the first day of the second semester. Students will create and present their own science project. Parents are asked to support their child’s involvement in Olive Vista’s Annual Science Fair. For information contact teachers: F. Swindle, S. Jackson, N. Leto, and W. Mayea.

OV AT A GLANCE. For your child’s safety, please come to school within 20 minutes after the end of the school day…Textbooks that were not returned last June must be taken to the textbook room. Students who owe books will be billed…Healthy Families/Medi-Cal offers after-school nutrition club on Tuesdays. Contact Cindy Costley.

OLIVE VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL’S JANUARY STUDENT STAR. My name is Samantha Hernandez. I’m an 8th Grader in Honors Classes. I love to be here at school with my friends and my favorite teachers. My favorite classes are English and History. Olive Vista is much like a second home to me because I’m very comfortable here. I enjoy learning and laughing. I’ll be sad to leave Olive Vista in June because it’s become a sanctuary to me.