KindnesSCounts
Vista del Mar Elementary School
Monday, February 6th-Tuesday, February 14, 2012

We are excited to announce KindnesSCounts, our blue ribbon program for our students and parents at Vista del Mar.
San Clemente Schools are partnering together with the City of San Clemente, Orange County Sheriff Department, Southern California Edison/San Onofre and other local businesses in a variety of programs that promote kindness, friendship, dealing with social drama, and bullying awareness. Our San Clemente PTA Family community project this year will be a can food drive through Family Assistance Ministries (FAM) to benefit San Clemente families. Administration, teachers, staff, PTA, and the City of San Clemente are proud to support these programs.  We hope to empower students to handle social situations in a positive manner.

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Principal                                                               PTA President

KindnesSCounts Week will take place February 6th-10th and ending Valentines Day, February 14th. Please see the calendar below for details of this exciting week.

Monday, February 6th
*Kindness Pledge, Students will write a pledge of kindness in class. Each pledge will be a “link” to be added to the school wide “Chain of
Kindness” presented during Flag Ceremony on Friday, February 10th.
*Mural, children will write Random Acts of Kindness on a banner located on campus.
*Can Food Drive, “You Can Make a Difference”.  Donations will be collected all week.  Look for the donation bins on campus.
*Book Fair in the Library 7:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

Tuesday, February 7th
*Being Kind Bingo,  Students will be given a bingo card with ideas for kind actions to be done at school throughout the week.  .
*Mural, children will write Random Acts of Kindness on a banner located on campus.
*Can Food Drive, “You Can Make a Difference”.  Donations will be collected all week.  Look for the donation bins on campus.
*Book Fair in the Library 7:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.    Bake Sale to benefit 5th Grade Science Camp, 1:00 p.m.-3:15 p.m.
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*Parent Education Night :  Click Here for details. Please join us for an educational evening Tuesday, February 7, 6:30-8:00 P.M.
Media: The Other Parent  (See back of this letter for all details)  RSVP is required.

Wednesday, February 8th
*WEAR BLUE any shade from baby to navy
*Assembly, Bully Dudes, Multi-Purpose Room  This is an assembly where your child will learn useful skills in dealing with bullies while also
exploring the less talked about, but equally important, subject of being a witness or bystander to bullying.
*Being Kind Bingo,  Students will continue working on the Being Kind Bingo cards.
*Can Food Drive, “You Can Make a Difference”.  Donations will be collected all week.  Look for the donation bins on campus.
*Book Fair in the Library 7:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

Thursday, February 9th
*Kindness Chalks in the courtyard.  San Clemente High School students will be on campus to help our students with sidewalk chalk.
*Can Food Drive, “You Can Make a Difference”.  Donations will be collected all week.  Look for the donation bins on campus.
*Book Fair in the Library 7:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

Friday, February 10th
*“Chain of Kindness” presented at Friday Flag Ceremony.
*Can Food Drive, “You Can Make a Difference”.  Donations will be collected all week.  Look for the donation bins on campus.
*Book Fair in the Library 7:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Monday, February 13th
*Bingo Cards, Students will turn in their “Being Kind” Bingo cards to their teacher for a sweet treat.

Tuesday, February 14th
Happy Valentine’s Day!

Pick the night and restaurant that works for you!

A portion of sales will be donated back to the PTA.

Monday January 9th 11am-9pm: Burger Junkies and Chronic Tacos; 20% of sales from VdM families will be donated back.

Tuesday January 10th 11am-9pm: Baja Fresh; 15% of sales from VdM families will be donated back.

Wednesday January 11th 11am-9pm: Z Pizza: Dine in, carry out and delivery! 20% of sales from VdM families will be donated back.

Thursday January 12th 5pm-8pm: Panera Bread; 10% of sales from VdM families will be donated back.

We hope that all of our families have a wonderful holiday break! School resumes Tuesday January 3, 2012.

Pick the night and restaurant that works for you! A portion of sales will be donated back to the PTA.

Monday December 12th; 11am-9pm: Burger Junkies and Chronic Tacos (20% of sales from VdM families will be donated back)

Tuesday December 13th 11am-9pm: Baja Fresh (15% of sales from VdM families will be donated back)

Wednesday December 14th 11am-9pm: Z Pizza; Dine in, carry out and delivery!!! (10% of sales from VdM families will be donated back)

Thursday December 15th 5pm-8pm: Panera (10% of sales from 5pm-8pm will be donated back)