M AR IPOSA EL EM EN TA RY S C HOOL
Volume 51 — Issue 4
(909) 794-8620
http://mariposa.redlandsusd.net
November 2015
butterfly facts
Important dates:
November 4 - 5
Wee Share
Published by the Mariposa PTA
Message from the Principal
November 6
AR Deadline
Box Tops for Education
Crazy Hair Dress-up Day
Dear Mariposa Families,
November has arrived! Mariposa is definitely ready for some brisker weather and a
well deserved Thanksgiving holiday! This is the time that teachers are busy preparing
report cards and our primary classes shine with Autumn’s rich colors!
November 9
Corner Bakery Fundraiser
November 11 - 13
No school
November 16 - 20
Minimum day
November 23 - 27
No school
Inside this issue:
Message from the Principal
1
Gift to School Committee
2
Message from the PTA
President
3
Fall Festival Thank You!!!
4
Mariposa Yearbook
6
Reminders
6-7
Teachers & Room Parents
List
11
Calendars
13-14
Cafeteria Menus
15-16
Principal, Scott Bohlender
Office Manager, Mary Ambriz
School Clerk, Lori Holley
PTA President, Jennifer Walker
Editor, Mike Miller
Mariposa Elementary
30800 Palo Alto Drive
Redlands, CA 92373
Interactive Technology: We are continuing on our path of upgrading our classroom
technology by putting interactive projectors in our rooms. The money raised by our
PTA last year is purchasing equipment for 9 classrooms. In addition, we recently had
some amazing news! The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians has provided
Mariposa with a grant of $25,941.00 which will fund 6 more interactive classroom
projectors!!! This is a dream come true for our school! In the summer, we wrote a
grant through San Manuel’s Charitable Giving program in hopes that the Tribe
might consider funding a classroom or two with this new technology. After
reviewing Mariposa’s grant application, the Tribe sent out a program officer to visit
Mariposa and discuss the grant. A few weeks later, we heard amazing news from the
Charitable Giving office. We were receiving funds for 6 rooms!!! This is a huge
blessing for our little school, for this grant amount is almost 2/3 of our normal
school budget. We cannot thank the Tribe enough for their generosity. In addition,
a huge “Thank You” goes out to the Calderon family for telling us about the
Charitable Giving branch of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians! We are “over
the moon” with excitement about the San Manuel donation!
October’s Activities: Our Fall Festival was a great success! It was wonderful to see so
many happy students playing games and enjoying the festivities. Thank you to our
Co-Chairs Rachel Ririe and Laurie Fotia, and to all of our Fall Festival Committee
members. Everyone put forth great effort to make it such a fun event! We can’t
thank you enough! Red Ribbon week also went very well! Finally, the School Spirit
Costume Parade was just great fun. This parade is one of my favorite school events
due to our students’ sheer happiness and joy for this special dress up day.
November’s Non-School Days: November brings holidays and parent conferences!
We will have no school on Wednesday, November 11th, Thursday November 12th
and Friday, November 13th. The 11th is Veterans Day and a U.S. holiday. November
12 and 13th are for training and first trimester grading respectively. We also have 5
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Message from the Principal
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minimum days to conduct parent-teacher conferences this month. These minimum days are November 16, 17, 18, 19,
and 20. In addition, there is no school the week of November 23rd – 27th for Thanksgiving vacation.
A Note of Thanks: As we begin November, we think of the many things we are thankful for during the year. I want to
thank each and every one of our families for making our staff feel so supported at Mariposa! We are thankful for our
regular volunteers who help day in and day out at our school! We also are thankful for our generous and encouraging
PTA! Most importantly, we are thankful for your amazing children! Our students make coming to school each day a
pleasure! I hope that your family has a well deserved, restful Thanksgiving break. May you have a peaceful holiday
filled with the blessings of time, friends, and family.
Scott Bohlender, Principal
Gift to School Committee
As was done last year, collectively, our PTA and school have a “Gift to School” Committee. This working group is
composed of equal numbers of Mariposa staff and PTA members. The Committee makes recommendations to the
PTA regarding its donations to Mariposa from the funds which the PTA raises. For example, the Gift to School
Committee would make recommendations to the PTA towards the focus of our spring “A-Thon” fundraiser. The Gift
to School Committee members are PTA members Jennifer Walker, Jen Ball, and Jennifer Moore. Staff members are
Mara Comadena, Terri West, and Scott Bohlender. The Gift to School Committee welcomes your thoughts and
suggestions for possible “Gifts to School.” Please use the Suggestion Form in this newsletter to share your ideas with
the Gift to School Committee. Simple bring your completed form to Mariposa’s office. Additional copies of this form
are available in the school office & on the school web site as well.
Mariposa Membership Report
Thank you Mariposa Monarchs for joining our PTA!
We have 422 members and people are still joining. Membership is open year-round.
The top classes with the most memberships are:
Mrs. Young and Mrs. Zofrea’s class
These two classes will receive a pizza party!
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Message from the PTA President
Hello Mariposa Families & Friends!
It’s hard to believe that we are already in the month of November and Thanksgiving is just around the corner!
Can it really be that the first trimester of school is coming to an end? We have so much to be thankful for here at
Mariposa. We are blessed to be at a school where families value education, volunteerism, and are happy to give their
time and energy to help our school be successful.
I am especially grateful to Rachel Ririe and Laurie Fotia for organizing our Fall Festival. Their hours of
dedication and organization made it a memorable day for all of our families. Rachel and Laurie had an amazing team
of helpers! Thank you to Steffani Fisher for handling our food booths; Dana Linder for doing a beautiful job of
decorating; Jessica Washburn for managing our bake sale; and Penny Flory for making sure our prize booth was a
success. In addition, Melanie Palacios, Nadia Munar, and Neil Derry spent hours preparing for our silent auction.
The Fall Festival is a HUGE job and they made it look effortless! Fall Festival is one of PTA’s largest fundraisers and its
proceeds are used to cover the expenses for most of the programs that we provide to our children.
Our Reflection Chairs, Mari and Mark Mizutani, were busy last month collecting entries for the “Let Your
Imagination Fly” PTA Reflections Program. As always, there was so much amazing art and other talents! Our
Reflections Showcase was delightful and a special evening for all families involved. Thank you to everyone who
participated.
A big shout out to many parents who helped with the Mt. Sac race! These parents coached, punched cards,
planned extra training sessions, and kept us all inspired. Thank you Cassie Ver Steeg, Carol Bartley, Chuck Cole,
Lillian Widener, and many more! In addition, thanks to these same parents for promoting a fit and active lifestyle by
encouraging us to fill out our “Fire Up Your Feet!” activity logs.
Becky Hales and Nicole Steenhausen took care of our 5th grade yearbook dedications this past month. Ama
Scorzelli was able to secure us several lunch bin buckets for free from Home Depot. She also sponsored a “Redlands
Gymnastics Club” Fitness Friday that was very well attended. Julie Federico spent countless hours pruning our
topiaries and keeping our bushes trimmed. Did you see the cute “Share-n-Getty” produce stand outside the MPR? Julie
and family made that just for our garden club.
Kim Garber is in charge of setting up assemblies for our students this year. This is such an important job! In
October, the PTA was able to bring in the “Imagination Machine” which encourages children to think creatively when
writing. It was a huge hit! This month Kim has set up a “BMX Freestyle Team” assembly which the kids always look
forward to. Thank you Kim!
I am also thrilled to announce that through the hard work of Carrie Lopez and Carol Bartley, Mariposa has
over 420 members in our PTA this year! Wow, that is exciting!
I hope all of you enjoy your extra days off this month as well as have a peaceful Thanksgiving vacation. Take
care and thank you for your continued support.
Grateful,
Jennifer Walker
PTA President
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Thank you to all for the Fall Festival!!!
Many Mariposa families enjoyed a beautiful autumn evening at the annual Fall Festival
on October 24th. All the money that was raised goes to the PTA general fund, which
supports the school through scholarships, library, assemblies and many other
worthwhile projects.
Children enjoyed the game booths and climbing to new heights on the Rock Climber!
Students and families won cakes as they danced along the cakewalk to music played by
our awesome DJ, Bill Chaffee. Families bid on and won beautiful gift baskets at the
Silent Auction. Once again, Pirate’s cove was amazing. Thank you to all those 5th
grade parents that helped with the “Haunting” efforts!
Everyone enjoyed delicious food from the Food Court and Bake Sale while strolling
amid the amazing witch hats decorated by students. Thanks to all of you who came to
the festival and supported this PTA fundraiser through your time, talents, and
donations.
We would especially like to recognize and thank the following chairpersons and their
families:
“All the money that
was raised goes to the
PTA general fund,
which supports the
school through
scholarships, library,
assemblies and many
other worthwhile
projects.”
Rachel and Jaren Ririe– Co–Chairing and sharing their expertise with us
Daniella Spielvogel– For working along side us and preparing to take the coordinator
position next year
Melanie Palacios, Neil Derry, Nadia Munar– An incredible Silent Auction
Jaren Ririe, JJ Fotia, Leany Family, and Todd Poulsen– EARLY MORNING Set–up
and LATE NIGHT Clean Up (and everything in between!)
Jessica Washburn – Bake Sale
Dana Linder – Decorations, Witch Hat Contest and Prop Photo Booth
Steffani Fisher–The Delicious Food Court
Terry and Geniel Vines and Rick and Jill Burgess– Grilling masters
TheTacoLady.net– The amazing tacos
Rachel and Jaren Ririe– Pirate’s Cove
Penny Flory– The exciting prize booth
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The Fall Festival would not be possible each year without the many volunteers who give
of themselves to ensure its success. We would like to thank the following volunteers
who were of tremendous help to the Fall Festival Committee:
Mr. Bohlender– Principal –for his support of the PTA and Fall Festival Committee
and having helped me every step of the way!!
Jennifer Walker– Our incredible PTA President, I could not have done this without
your help and support from the very beginning till the end of the long night! Thank
you for everything!!!!!
Jeremy Stewart – our custodian for the day (and night!)
Mary Ambriz and Lori Holley– for helping with so many things in preparation and
always answering my many questions.
ALL OF THE ROOM REPRESENTATIVES and FALL FESTIVAL
REPRESENTATIVES– for the hundreds of phone calls it took to coordinate the
classroom volunteers.
JJ Fotia (my husband) – for support, spending all day helping me get it done, and
managing our 4 little ones while I spent countless hours on the computer and phone
in preparation!!!!!!
ALL OF THE TEACHERS and STAFF– For your generous help with the themed gift
baskets, bake sale, food court, game booths and Silent Auction donations.
SET UP and CLEAN UP CREWS– You were AMAZING! These crews worked early
in the morning and late into the night and are the backbone of the Festival.
ASSISTEEN VOLUNTEERS and many REV & RHS Students who helped out
wherever they were needed.
ASB Volunteers who came and helped out wherever they were needed!
AVID Volunteers who were willing to do anything I needed..
And finally, thank you to all of the FAMILIES and FRIENDS who worked in booths
and on the various committees and made donations to the Silent Auction and Bake
Sale. Each one of you played an important part in the tremendous success of the 2015
Fall Festival. We couldn’t have done it without you!!
Thank you so very much
Laurie Fotia and Rachel Ririe ~ 2015 Fall Festival Chairs
“The Fall Festival
would not be possible
each year without the
many volunteers who
give of themselves to
ensure its success.”
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Mariposa Yearbook
attention all photographers!!!!
send us your best snapshots for the yearbook!!!!
We are collecting pictures of all fall events. We need pictures of the Fall Festival, Halloween Parties,
Award ceremonies and the 5th grade Catalina Trip.
We are also in need of classroom pictures. These pictures should represent what our Mariposa family is
all about!! For example, students working diligently; both individually and collaboratively; students giving
presentations; and students making fabulous art!
The class that submits the most pictures will
receive a popsicle or cookie party!!!!!!
You can submit your pictures by uploading them to our Facebook group “Mariposa Elementary
Yearbook.” You can also send them to Nicole Steenhausen at [email protected] or to Becky
Hales at [email protected]. Please include a brief description of your picture. In
addition, you can leave a labeled CD of pictures in the office and we will be happy to take care of the
rest!!!!
HAPPY PICTURE TAKING!!!!
Becky Hales and Nicole Steenhausen
Share-n-Getty Produce Stand
Please take notice of our new “Garden Club” produce stand located outside of
the MPR. Assembled by Julie Federico and family, this will allow for each
classroom to share what produce their garden plot produces such as carrots,
radishes, etc. It also allows others to get what produce is available. Feel free to
share fresh produce from your home garden as well. Have more lemons than
you can squeeze? Bring them in a bag to the “Share-n-Getty” stand and I am
sure they will quickly find a home!
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Fall Festival Bake Sale
Our Bake Sale was a success and I want to send a heartfelt thanks to all those that made it
possible:
To the parent volunteers who helped behind the tables.
To the families that donated the delicious and beautiful baked treats.
To Ms. Mary Ambriz who goes above and beyond.
To Rachel Ririe and Laurie Fotia who were there every step of the way!
It's an honor and privilege to serve alongside you all. Thank you.
Jessica Washburn
Corner Bakery Fundraiser
Please join us at Corner Bakery Restaurant for a delicious meal and great fellowship!
Mr. B will be joining us from 3-8 pm.
15% of proceeds go directly to Mariposa!
When: Monday, November 9
Time: 7 am - 9 pm
Location: 402 Orange Street, Redlands CA
Please look for a flyer in your child’s backpack in the coming weeks for more details!
Wee Share Reminder
Wednesday, November 4 & Thursday, November 5 from 7:30-8:15 am
Look for the drop-off tables in front of the school on Palo Alto and on Wabash.
Candy for Cans!!!
For each food item or book donated . . .YOU will get a piece of candy!
Donations sent to Redlands Family Services and Inland Empire Children’s Book Project.
Neha Yogi, Wee Share Chair
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Hello, my name is Vanessa Leslie and I’m thrilled to be the Box Tops for Education™ Coordinator for
Mariposa Elementary. Clipping Box Tops is an easy way for you to help our school earn cash. Last school
year, we earned $1,093.50. This school year, our school’s earnings goal is $1,500.00.
Are you a Box Tops member? Sign up at www.BTFE.com to stay updated on our school’s earnings and find
a full list of hundreds of participating products. Members also receive exclusive coupon offers and recipes
and can learn about extra ways for our school to earn more cash.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at [email protected]. I’m here to make
our school’s Box Tops for Education program a huge success this year.
Our school receives two checks from the Box Tops for Education™ program each school year, one in
December and one in April. If you turn in your Box Tops you can help boost the amount of the first check
we receive in December. Our PTA hosts 3 challenges throughout the year. Our first challenge deadline is
November 6th. The top upper and lower class wins an extra recess and doughnut treat from the PTA.
Hurry, clip your Box Tops and turn them in before the deadline. Thanks for your help!
Here are some helpful tips to submit your Box Tops:
1. Please submit your box tops on the attached collection sheet. Tape or glue Box Tops on the sheet. Do
not staple Box Tops to the collection sheet. Be sure to write the teacher’s name on each sheet.
Or
2. Bundle your Box Tops in groups of 10 or 50 using a sealable bag or envelope. Please indicate the
number of Box Tops in the bag or envelope. It’s alright to have less than 10 or 50 increments, just be sure
to label the amount and the teacher’s name.
We cannot submit expired Box Tops, so please double-check the dates.
We do not collect Labels for Education, so please do not turn those in.
You can turn in as many Box Tops as you like. If you need extra collection sheets, they are available in
the office or ask your class representative.
Once we send in all our Box Tops, our school will receive a check from Box Tops for Education™ in
December and can use this cash to buy the things we need. Thanks for your help!
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Box Top Deadline is Friday, November 6
Turn your box tops into your teacher!
Look for the .10 cent Box Tops coupons on hundreds of your favorite products. You can find Box Tops
on brands such as Cheerios, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Ziploc, Kleenex, Hefty, Gogurt, Hanes, and many
more!
You can also shop online through the boxtops4education.com/marketplace. Up to 15 eBoxTops per
$10 is spent on qualifying purchases is automatically donated to our school, at no additional cost to
you.
In addition, buy books online through the Reading Room, a partnership between Box Tops and Barnes
and Noble. Our school receives up to 6 eBoxTops per $10 spent on qualifying purchases.
“The top upper and lower class wins an extra recess
and doughnut treat from the PTA!”
Crazy Hair Dress Up Day!!!
Friday, November 6
We can’t wait to see how crazy
your hair can be!!!
Mariposa Elementary
PTA Gift to School
Suggestion Form
If you see a need at our school, please let us know! We welcome your input.
Name: __________________________
Phone Number: ______________________
E-Mail: _________________________________
Gift to School Recommendation:
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Price Range: __________________________
Reason for Recommendation:
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Supporting Documentation/Research:
While we love ideas, we will also need your help to research your ideas. Will you please include
website URLs, brochures, printed materials from the web, etc., to your suggestion? We appreciate
it!
______________________________________________________________________________
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November 2015
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
PTA BMX Assembly
2:05PM-3:15PM
GATE Seminars
7:30AM Run Club
2:05PM-3PM Junior and
Monarch Chorus
MINIMUM DAY
7:30AM Garden ClubFifth grade focus
7:30AM Run Club
1:30 Flag Ceremony
1PM PTA Meeting
2:15PM SSC
WEE SHARE
Crazy Hair Dress Up Day
Boxtops & AR
Deadline
WEE SHARE
8
9
10
11
12
13
Mariposa’s Corner
Bakery Fundraiser!
7AM to 9PM
End of 1st Trimester
Holiday
Prof. Dev. Day
Report Card Day
No students
No students
15
16
17
18
19
20
P.E Enrichment begins
Wear clothes you can
move in and shoes
you can run in!
Minimum Day
Parent Teacher
Conferences
Minimum Day
Parent Teacher
Conferences
Minimum Day
Parent Teacher
Conferences
7:30AM Last Run Club
until January
Minimum Day
Parent Teacher
Conferences
7:30AM Garden Club–
Kinder focus -last until
January
Minimum Day
Parent Teacher
Conferences
22
23
24
25
26
27
Fall Break
Fall Break
Fall Break
Fall Break
Fall Break
30
1
2
3
4
29
2:05PM-3:15PM
GATE Seminar
Second Trimester Artists:
Kindergarten: Georges Seurat Third Grade: Rembrandt van Rijn
First Grade: Piet Mondrian Fourth Grade: Diego Rivera
Second Grade: Vincent Van Gogh Fifth Grade: M.C. Escher
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21
28
5
Composers in the Spotlight:
G. Winston &
John Williams
December 2015
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
Composer in the Spotlight:
John Williams
2:05PM-3:15PM GATE
Seminar
3rd grade to Nutcracker
1:15PM flag ceremony4th grade instrumental
concert
2:05PM-3PM Junior and
Monarch Chorus
2:15PM ELAC
6
7
8
4th Walk Through CA
(Wicks/Godon, Zofrea )
9
4th Walk Through CA
(D’Amico/Swiderski)
2:05PM-3:15PM GATE
2:05PM-3PM Junior and
Still Life Room 18
Monarch Chorus
10
11
12:00PM Friendly
Helpers
1:30PM Flag Ceremony
12
Fitness Friday
2:15PM School Site
Council
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
PJ Dress Up Day
6PM Winter Choral
Festival and PTA
2:05PM-3PM Junior and 2:05PM-3PM Junior and
Association Mtg.
Monarch Chorus
Monarch Chorus
20
27
No flag ceremony
21
22
23
24
25
Winter Recess
Winter Recess
Winter Recess
Winter Recess
Winter Recess
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Winter Recess
Winter Recess
Winter Recess
Winter Recess
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MARIPOSA
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CORNER BAKERY CAFE
402 ORANGE STREET, REDLANDS
(909) 801 - 3962
MONDAY – NOVEMBER 9, 2015
7:00 A.M. TO 9:00 P.M.