El Semanal 4 de mayo, 2012

Noticias de la semana: HoLa’s Feria de Libros (Book Fair)—Tomorrow, 1-5pm! Stock up on books in English & Spanish, and enjoy guest readers, authors, illustrators, Cinco de Mayo crafts, flamenco, music, illustration classes, Spanish yoga, and more! It’s FREE and open to the entire community, so spread the word! Schedule of Events is attached, and an order form of one of the vendors (www.jeanthebooklady.com) 20% of the proceeds will be donated to HoLa. NJ ASK and NJ PASS Testing for 1st-3rd Graders begins on Mon., May 7th. Please have students get plenty of sleep, eat a good breakfast and arrive to school on time. Alternate Office Phone: We now have an HoLa cell phone that Nancy will keep with her as she roams around the school. Try the main number first (201-427-1458), but if you have trouble getting through, please feel free to call or text 201-912-0624. HoLa Summer Program: Registration for HoLa’s Spanish Immersion Summer Camp, “Aventuras Veraniegas”, is now available (http://holahoboken.org/?page_id=204) — and you can sign up at the Feria de Libros! Registration will take place at the HoLa Store table. All students who register during the event will receive a Spanish dictionary, water bottle and HoLa tote (while supplies last). While there, pick up HoLa hats, pencils, sharpeners, pencil boxes and totes at 50% off during our year-end sale! Aftercare: Gentle reminder that Aftercare payments are due on Monday, May 7th. Yipson Foods: Yipson orders may be placed up to two days in advance, so if you missed the Revolution Foods deadline or need to add another day of lunch, place an order directly with Yipson, www.orderhotlunch.com/NJ/Hoboken/YipsonFoods. Run at a Track Meet! All HoLa students & sibs are welcome to compete this Sun., May 6th, 10am, in the Hudson County Track Meet in Jersey City. You don't have to be a track team member—just show up in an HoLa shirt and run! Children as young as 3 can run, and every child gets a ribbon. For info, contact 3rd Grade parent Barbara Martinez: bmartinez1125@gmail.com. Photos from the last meet are attached. New Curriculum Theme: A big thank you to Yahaya and Alejandra for teaching African and Latin dance as part of Pintando y Bailando—this “special” was a big hit! Colores y Dibujos started this week and explores the use of color and design in art. While in Ms. Lisa’s weekly art class, students will engage in activities related to Audubon’s colorful bird paintings, and for the last “special” of the year, artist/teacher and HoLa parent Jay Boucher will work with each class to learn all about games. Students will learn about grid systems, mazes, stories, characters, chance and probability—and even design and play their own board games as a group. Kindergarten Food Drive: The kindergarten classes are sponsoring a non-perishable food drive for the month of May. All Hola students are welcome to bring in a canned or boxed item and place it in the collection boxes, which are located in the K classrooms. Donations will be given to IJN Charities (400 Willow St.), who provide food to nearly 200 families a month, including 300 children. They are the only emergency food pantry in the area. Thank you for your participation! Mission 50 Field Day Challenge: HoLa has successfully referred two new clients to Mission Fifty—we need just one more client to get a $2,000 donation for Field Day! Two weeks ago, local business Mission 50 (a shared work/office space) offered to donate $2,000 to HoLa’s field day if we just refer three new clients to register for Mission 50 services by our deadline of May 4th! See the attached flyer for details. Woody Guthrie Centennial Tribute Concert: Thurs., May 24th, 6:30pm, at Sinatra Park. Local schools have been asked to sing two songs together to open the evening. If your child would like to participate, contact HoLa parent Corinna Kramer: corinnakramer@gmail.com. Rehearsals will be: Tues., May 15th, 3:30pm; Mon., May 21st, 3:30pm; and Thurs., May 24th, 2:30pm. Mile Square Summer Theatre Camp: Please see attached flyer for details.

**CORRECTION: The city of Hoboken has just informed us that the Hoboken Summer Enrichment Program is not open to charter school/HoLa students. **

En este sobre: • Feria de Libros Program • HoLa Camp Registration • Photos!

• Mission 50 flyer • Mile Square Theatre

Camp flyer • Be Lingual Camp flyer • Barefoot Books order

form

• PTO Nomination Form

Fechas: • Sat., May 5th, 1-5pm —

Feria de Libros, at Monroe

• Sun., May 6th, 10am—

Track Meet in JC • Mon., May 7th- Thurs.,

May 10th — NJ ASK (3rd Grade) and NJ PASS (1st & 2nd Grade) Testing

• Mon., May 7th-

Aftercare payments are due

• Thurs., May 10th, 7pm

— Board of Trustees Meeting

• Fri., May 11th —

2nd & 3rd Grade Field Trip to Carnegie Hall

• Mon., May 14th —

K Class Coffee & Habitat presentation

• Thurs., May 17th, 7pm

—PTO Meeting

4 de mayo 2012

Sala de Actividades: Activities 2:00 – 2:15: Flamenco instruction with Alejandra

2:30 – 2:45: Spanish Yoga demonstrations with Mimi Yoga

3:00 – 3:15: Spanish Music performance with Patricio Batallas

3:30 – 4:00: Illustrations class by Jose Fragoso Jose fragoso was born and raised in Madrid, Spain. After graduating from Cartoon Animation and Graphic Design, he started his career as an illustrator in 1997 and moved to NYC to improve his skill at School of Visual Design. His illustrations have appeared in children’s books, magazines and comic books in Spain and the US. He teaches Illustration at Instituto Cervantes in NYC where he has created the characters from the series Learn Spanish Love Espanol.

Ongoing Activities:

• Face painting

• Craft table by Be Smarter Be Lingual

• Craft table by Gainville

• Craft table by 2nd grade parents of HoLa

• Bake Sale by parents of HoLa

• School lunch tasting provided by Yipson foods

Proceeds from the book fair will go towards new books and resources for the

HoLa classrooms in 2012-2013.

2nd Annual Feria de Libros

May 5th, 2012

1pm - 5pm

720 Monroe St. Suite 301C Hoboken, NJ

Sponsored by the Monroe Center of the Arts and HoLa PTO

Sala de Lectura: Guest Readers Please join our talented local authors and guest readers in the reading room for a special story-time. Author books are available for purchase in the main book sales hall.

Zita Doktor is scheduled to read 1:20-1:40 The two people behind Kormol.com are Mike and Zita Nececkas. Zita grew up in Hungary, Mike in Wayne, New Jersey. They both work full time and started Kormol.com. They have a dog, Pixi, who also chips in occasionally posing for pictures with the books. Translating and illustrating the books with the help of family and friends, they hope the little ones enjoy the stories as much as they have. The books are available as eBooks and print books from Kormol.com

Arturo Martinez is scheduled to read at 1:45-2:05 "Pedrito's World" was named Best Children's Book of 2007 by Texas Institute of Letters. While published as a middle-grade school children's book by Texas Tech University Press, the book has attracted readership among all age groups. Martinez, a native of Texas, has resided in Hoboken for 31 years. Before his retirement, he was an editor for The Star-Ledger in Newark. "Pedrito's World," written in the form of a memoir, relates the joys and suffering of a 6-year-old boy and his immigrant family living in a farm along the Texas-Mexican border in 1941, on the eve of World War II. The book has won much praise in several national publications.

Phil Huling is scheduled to read 2:10-2:30 Born in Kansas City, Phil Huling eventually migrated to New York City to be an illustrator. Mr. Huling has received numerous awards for his timeless, softly textured images, which have appeared around the globe on book jackets, in magazines, advertisements, video productions and children's books. Mr. Huling now lives with his family across the river in Hoboken, New Jersey.

Alison Josephs is scheduled to read 2:35-2:55 Alison Josephs is the illustrator of the "Carlos Gets Around" Series of books and toys including IPPY Gold-winning Ankle Soup, IPPY Gold-winning Custard and Mustard, Carlos in Coney Island and Christmas Feet, A Gift for Carlos. She is the founder and principal designer at Josephs Design, Inc. a creative graphic design studio. Alison lives in Hoboken with her ankle-high Norwich Terrier, Ruby, who appears in all of the books. www.alisonjosephs.com

Special Guest Red Bulls player (TBD) is scheduled to read 3:00-3:20

Darren Farrell is scheduled to read 3:25-3:45 Darren Farrell lives on the moon with his pet dinosaur. But the weekends in Hoboken, New Jersey. He is the author and illustrator of 'Doug-Dennis and the Flyaway Fib' which was awarded the 2011 Marion Vannett Ridgway Honor Award. His second book, 'Thank You Octopus' is due out next year. Darren and his family are moving to Seoul, South Korea this summer. He is very excited about that.

Santiago Cohen is scheduled to read 3:50-4:10 Santiago Cohen started his career as a designer when he studied Communication Design in Mexico. He came to New York and became an Illustrator working for major newspapers and magazines. He also designed Christmas cards for MoMA and Art directed different magazines. Over the last 7 years he has done close to 20 children's books for editorial companies. He is also a freenlancer, a fine artist and teaches animation to public school children. Over his career he has received different design, Illustration and animation awards.

HoLa Aventuras Veraniegas/ Summer Adventures Registration Form 2012

123 Jefferson Street, Hoboken NJ 07030 • Coordinator, Margarita Garcia • 201.889.0089 • aventuras@holahoboken.org

AVENTURAS

HoLa’s Aventuras Veraniegas/Summer Adventure will engage students in multicultural games, physical activities, crafts, art, music, dance and other local adventures that will be aligned to the introduction and strengthening of Spanish Language Arts, creative writing and mathematics skills. This Summer Camp will be a fun-filled adventure designed to compliment the regular HoLa curriculum—but will definitely be lots of fun!!! The children with the support of their teachers will develop a classroom virtual tour which focuses on an in depth study of a Latin American country. Our “Aventureros” will put on their backpacks, gather their passports and off they will go on their Summer Adventure! 1. Each child needs a separate registration form and payment.

Child’s Name: ______________________________________________________________ Grade in September 2012 ____________

2. PLEASE CHECK ENROLLMENT

Sessions: Monday-Friday 9am – 4pm Early Drop-off: 8am-9am Aftercare: 4pm – 5pm Total

4 Weeks: 7/23-­‐ 8/17 $1500 $100 $100 $

Week 1: 7/23-­‐ 7/27 $ 400 $25 $25 $

Week 2: 7/30 –8/3 $ 400 $25 $25 $

Week 3: 8/6 –8/10 $ 400 $25 $25 $

Week 4: 8/13 –8/17 $ 400 $25 $25 $

Subtotal $

Less: Sibling Discount (10% off) - $

One Time Registration Fee + $25

TOTAL $

Full refunds less the $25 Registration Fee will be issued if notice is given by June 1, 2012. A 50% refund will be issued if notice is given by June 29, 2012. No refunds will be issued after June 30, 2012. ½ Tuition is due with Registration Form Balance is due by Friday, June 1, 2012

Limited financial aid will be available for those who qualify for free and reduced lunch. Preference will be given based on order of requests received. Please contact aventuras@holahoboken.org to see if you qualify. A daily snack will be provided for the students. Lunch is not included in the tuition.

3. PLEASE CHECK ONE PAYMENT TYPE Enclosed is my check# _____________ payable to HoLa Hoboken in the amount of $______________.

In memo portion of your check, please write “HoLa Aventuras” and child’s name. A PayPal or credit card payment has been made at www.holahoboken.org (see Programs/Aventuras). Please attach printed receipt.

A cash payment of $______________ is enclosed.

4. Does your child have a history of health problems or allergies? (medications, foods, bee stings, latex, etc.) PLEASE CIRCLE ONE NO YES

If yes, please indicate the type of health problem or allergy ________________________________________________________ 5. The following adults are authorized to pick my child up from HoLa Aventuras:

1. _____________________________________ _________________________________________ ______________________ NAME RELATIONSHIP TO CHILD PHONE #

2. _____________________________________ _________________________________________ ______________________ NAME RELATIONSHIP TO CHILD PHONE #

3. _____________________________________ _________________________________________ ______________________ NAME RELATIONSHIP TO CHILD PHONE #

7. The HoLa Aventuras staff agrees to notify the parent(s)/guardian(s) whenever the child becomes ill and the parent(s)/guardian(s) will arrange to have the child picked up as soon as possible if so requested by the staff. In case of an emergency, if the parent(s)/guardian(s) can not be reached, the emergency contacts you provided at the beginning of the school year will be notified. Children will only be released to adults who are listed above. Please also inform the HoLa Aventuras Coordinator in writing or by e-mail aventuras@holahoboken.org about special pick-up arrangements, such as playdates. Electronic Devices and toys brought from home are not permitted in HoLa Aventuras.

We will charge $5.00 for every 5 minutes that students remain in HoLa Aventuras after 5:00pm. These late fees are necessary in order to pay our staff for working overtime.

Print Name: _______________________________________ Signature: _____________________________________ Date:___________________

Address _______________________________________________ Email ______________________________ Phone _______________________

CHALLENGE

Mission Fifty will donate $2,000 If HoLa refers 3 new members by Friday, May 4th Designed for independent professionals, Mission Fifty is a shared office workspace providing all you need to do business. The incubator-style space is also perfect for member collaboration where new ideas come to life every day.

• Membership starts at $99 for a monthly 5-day pass, with additional options to suit your needs • 3,000 sq. ft. of laptop-ready desks, fully equipped hi-tech conference rooms,

private offices, 24/7 access • Hi-speed Internet and phone access • Month-to-month leases and daily rates available – no security deposits required! • A tempting full coffee bar • Really cool lofty yet professional ambience where people love to work • Open to all professionals • Convenient to PATH, Light Rail, and NJ Turnpike • Outdoor BBQ space, need we say more?

HoLa needs to refer 3 new members to sign up by Friday, May 4th and we get $2,000!

See www.missionfifty.com for more details. Or call Greg Dell’Aquila at 201-706-7210.

Please tell him you heard about Mission Fifty from HoLa

Hoboken Business Center • 50 Harrison Street, Penthouse, Hoboken, NJ 07030

201-706-7210 • www.missionfifty.com

Creative Drama IPre-K and Kindergartners (born before 7/1/08)

Creative Drama II1st and 2nd Grade

GRADE DESIGNATIONS ARE GRADE LEVELS FOR STUDENTS IN 2012-13 ACADEMIC YEAR

July 16 – August 3

Creative Drama IPre-K and Kindergartners (born before 7/1/08)

Creative Drama II1st and 2nd Grade

GRADE DESIGNATIONS ARE GRADE LEVELS FOR STUDENTS IN 2012-13 ACADEMIC YEAR

July 16 – August 3

BE LINGUAL! FUN FILLED IMMERSION SPANISH SUMMER CAMP IN HOBOKEN THIS SUMMER

$100-$200 DISCOUNT FOR HOLA FAMILIES!

• Who? Children ages 3 to 10 • When? July 2nd to August 17th, 2012 (no camp July 4) – registration available on a

weekly basis, 9AM-3PM with extended hours available (1/2 day & full day options available)

• Where? All Saints Episcopal Day School, 527 Clinton Street, Hoboken • What? Our summer camps will be fun and educational in an immersion environment.

Pre-K will enjoy Spanish Fun and Learn with puppets. Grades K-1 and 2-4 will participate in exciting Spanish Theatre and Music camps. They will stimulate their creativity in Spanish through stories and fairy tales. Then they will act out a short story with music in Spanish.

Spanish will be used as children also participate in activities such as:

• Sports and Playground activities • Water activities and/or swimming-pool • Light cooking representative of countries in the target language • Movement and yoga • Music and songs • Local walking trips (farmers' market, local restaurants, parks, etc) • Arts & crafts

**SPECIAL HoLa DISCOUNT: SIGN UP FOR 3-4 WEEKS AND GET AN EXTRA $100 OFF/ SIGN UP FOR 5-7 WEEKS AND GET AN EXTRA $200 OFF. For more information and to reserve your spot, visit Be Lingual! website

IT’S EASY TO GET BEAUTIFUL BOOKS FOR YOUR CHILD’S LIBRARY (ALL LINKS ARE ACTIVE)

1. Visit the Book Fair Display to browse a selection of our beautifully illustrated, multi-cultural books - books will be available for purchase at the book fair. Come see our new books for Spring!

2. Return the order form (see page 3) with your book choices - delivery in ~ 2 weeks to your home.

3. Place your order online at www.jeanthebooklady.com Scroll down to “My Events” and find HoLa. Click “Support this event” to ensure your school receives credit. Free shipping over $60, delivered to your home.

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5. See our full catalog online!

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GRANDPA’S GARDENFollow a young boy as he helps his grandfather plant and tend their vegetable patch. A great way to get ready for spring!Ages 3-7 years 40PPHC 16.99 PB 7.99

SKIP THROUGH THE SEASONSJump into January and dance throughout the rest of the year. Educational endnotes include facts about calendars and seasons.Ages 0-6 years 32PPHC 16.99 LBB 14.99 PB 7.99

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LOLA’S FANDANGOLola is a young Spanish girl in awe of her glamorous older sister. But she discovers her own talent through fandango lessons.Ages 4-8 years 32PPHCCD 16.99 PBCD 9.99

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Dear  Families,                            April  2011        As  the  2011-­‐2012  starts  to  near  a  close,  the  HoLa  PTO  board  would  like  to  send  a  special  note  of  thanks   and   celebrate   the   accomplishments   that   all   of   our   parents   and   teachers   have   helped   to  achieve  this  year.  Everyone’s  willingness  to  lend  a  helping  hand,  no  matter  how  big  or  small,  has  directly  benefited  the  HoLa  community  and  our  students.  You  should  feel  extremely  proud!    One   of   the   primary   goals   of   the   PTO   is   to   provide   our   school   with   programs,   resources   and  services  that  will  enrich  and  maximize  the  education  of  every  child.    Many  of  you  have  been  vital  in   helping   organize   a   broad   variety   of   social,   cultural,   and   educational   events   such   as;   Class  Coffees   and   classroom  projects,   the  HoLa  Halloween   /  Día   de   los  muertos   party,   Family  Movie  Night,   the   Celebración   de   las   Artes   Talent   Show,   Sabor   de  HoLa,   and   our   upcoming   Book   Fair,  Field  Day,  and  Golf  Outing.  Without  your  active  role  in  the  PTO,  these  programs  would  not  exist.    While  all  of  these  events  are  about  building  community,  some  have  the  additional  intent  of  raising  funds   to  help  our  school  grow  and   to  continue   to  provide  more  resources   for  our  students  and  teachers.  Through  all  of  your  combined  efforts,  by  the  end  of  the  school  year  the  HoLa  PTO  will  have  raised  approximately  $120,000.  These  are  real  results  with  real  benefits  for  our  children.  We  have  been  able  to  purchase  instruments,  art  supplies,  gym  equipment,  and  recess  toys  for  all  students   to   use.   The   construction   of   the   4th   Grade   classrooms   is   complete,   and   the   rooms   are  already   in   use   to   provide   special   tutoring   and   support   across   all   grades.   Books   and   additional  learning  resources  will  be  purchased  to  continue  to  build  out  our  classroom  libraries  that  benefit  HoLa  students  for  years  to  come.  Thank  you  for  everyone’s  amazing  contributions  this  year!    With   the   end   of   the   year   nearing,   we   are   also   nearing   the   end   of   the   term   for   our   PTO   board  members.    Our  request  to  the  HoLa  community  is  simple  –  we  are  asking  you  to  consider  taking  on   a   leadership   role   on   the   board,   so   that   the   HoLa   PTO   can   continue   to   grow,   evolve,   and  contribute,  towards  the  success  of  all  our  children.    Nominations  are  being  accepted  now  and  an  election  will  take  place  on  May  17th  at  our  next  PTO  meeting.  We  ask  you  to  consider  any  of  the  seven  roles.  Each  of  them  vary  in  time  commitment  and  duties,  but  all  are  extremely  important.  We  hope  that  you  will  consider  any  one  of  the  roles  on  the  attached,  and  submit  your  nomination  so  that  the  PTO  may  continue  the  good  work  and  service  for  our  children’s  school  next  year.      Please  feel  free  to  reach  out  to  any  one  of  us  with  questions  you  may  have.  Again,  we  thank  all  of  you   for   your   amazing   commitment   and   dedication   to   our   school,   and   for   achieving   amazing  results  this  year.      Sincerely,  The  HoLa  PTO  Board  2011-­‐2012      Andrea  Mayendia/President  –  amayendia@yahoo.com      Norma  Ramos/Vice-­‐President  –  nramos8@optonline.net    Vrinda  Deva/Treasurer  –  vrinda.deva@gmail.com    Kelly  Reina/Secretary  –  kreina@holahoboken.org      Yoselly  Ramos/Communications  Officer  –  yoselly.cutpaste@gmail.com    Christian  Gibbs/Fundraising  Chair  –  christiangibbs@yahoo.com    Christiane  Hoffman/Legal  Chair  –  christianehoffman@yahoo.com    

NOMINATIONS

The PTO is seeking nominations for officers for the 2012-2013 school year. The list of nominations will

be presented and the candidates will be voted on at the May 17, 2012 meeting. All officers are elected

to serve for a one-year term. The following is a list and brief description of each office:

PRESIDENT Serve as leader and key contact for the PTO

Preside at all PTO meetings

Facilitate regular communication between the school, board, and PTO

Act as an ex-officio member of all committees

Appoint chairpersons for special committees

Coordinate the work of the officers, committees, and class parents so that the PTO’s objectives can be met

VICE-PRESIDENT Act as an aide to the President and back-up role

Perform the duties of the President in the absence or inability of that officer to serve

Coordinate general activities of class parents or special committees

SECRETARY Attend board meetings and participate in discussions and decision making.

Record and disseminate minutes of all meetings of the PTO

Maintain a complete file of approved minutes, agendas and materials distributed at any official PTO meeting

Prepare and distribute notices and agendas regarding meetings

TREASURER Post all financial transactions to our financial system as they occur throughout the month

Create monthly PTO treasurer reports

Reconcile the checkbook

Write checks as needed

Receive and deposit all money of the PTO

Keep an accurate record of all receipts and expenditures

Present budget for approval at the September PTO meeting

File form 990/990-EZ, the annual IRS return required for 501©(3) groups

Renew our incorporation with the state

Facilitate our annual audit

FUNDRAISING TRUSTEE Provide guidance to committees and class parents where a fundraising component is involved.

Coordinate grant committee, local and corporate solicitation efforts

Liaise with Friends of HoLa and Board to prevent overlap of efforts

Attend PTO general and officer meetings

LEGAL TRUSTEE Ensure that activities of the PTO board adhere to bylaws

Review any legal contracts that the PTO is interested in signing

Attend PTO general and officer meetings

COMMUNICATIONS Post school news and maintain school calendar on HoLa website and Facebook page.

Check PTO email inbox daily. Send email announcements and evites as requested by the PTO.

Write updates for weekly El Semanal and quarterly school newsletter. Also obtain photographs for inclusion in both.

Notify local media of school events and news and also post on HFA and hobokenmoms yahoo group.

Maintain school bulletin board

Handle all correspondence on behalf of the PTO

NOMINATIONS

YOU CAN PARTICIPATE!! Please provide the NAMES(s) and PHONE NUMBER for any

individual(s) you would like to nominate and return this form to the school in an envelope labeled:

PTO NOMINATIONS no later than May 16, 2012. THANK YOU!!

OFFICE NAME PHONE

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