GATE MEETING    
Melanie Karan, Kenter’s GATE Coordinator, has extended a meeting invitation to Kenter parents

whoare interested in learning about the categories for Gifted And Talented Education (GATE), how

identification is determined, criteria for identification, and application protocols.  The meeting is

scheduled in the Auditoriumon Thursday, November 15, 2007 at 8:30 a.m. 

PARENT EDUCATION SEMINAR       

This month’s Parent Education Seminar is entitled “Competent Kids and the Power of Praise“. 

Guest presenter, Dr. Richard B. Cohen, will explore how praise motivates as well as can have the

opposite effect.  Participants will learn strategies to help children “own” their own experiences

and celebrate successes appropriately.  The Seminar is scheduled in the Kenter Library beginning

at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday,November 15, 2007 from 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.   For more information,

contact Synthia Praglin. Her email address is in the Kenter directory.

LOST AND FOUND    

There are hundreds of coats, sweaters, sweatshirts, lunch pails, etc. in Kenter Lost and Found areas. 

Please take a moment with your child to check the Cafeteria area Lost and Found as well as the South

Playground Lost and Found area to see if you recognize any of your child’s belongings.  Remaining

items will be donated to a local charity on November 22. 

HOLIDAY SCRIP      

Holiday Scrip is a great way to share holiday spirit with your friends, family, child’s teacher/staff, and

earn money for Kenter School.   There is no extra cost and yet scrip earns a percentage for our school.  

Scrip order forms are available in the Main office, Or CLICK HERE.  In order to receive your Holiday

Scrip by December 3, it is important to pick up an order form and have it completed and returned

by November 16.  See Holiday Scrip in your Friday Folder section for more information!

UNICEF   

We applaud the efforts of our students and families with your UNICEF efforts.  Kenter’s contribution

to UNICEF 2007 totaled $1514.19

TOYS FOR TOTS   

Kenter Canyon will support the Fire Station No. 19 (located just west of Kenter on Sunset) Annual

Holiday Toy Drive.  We encourage our families to drop off one new unwrapped toy at the Fire Station

between Thanksgiving and Winter Vacation.  The firefighters enjoy visits from our students ----and our

students love to visit the fire station.  Let them know you represent Kenter Canyon when you make

your deliveries.  Our students have recently delivered letters and cards to Station 19 expressing our

appreciation for their incredible work during the recent fires. 

SCHOOL PICTURES 

We expect the School Pictures to arrive this week.  If you are not happy with the picture or your child

was absent on that day, then you may participate in the make-up day on Wednesday, November 28. 

Mark the date on your calendar!

REVERE PREVIEW NIGHT   

Paul Revere Middle School Principal, Art Copper, has invited all grade 5 parents to visit Revere

Middle School on Thursday, November 28, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. for a prospective parents’ meeting.

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES 

Teachers have provided information regarding the upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences to

parents of their students.  The conferences are scheduled during the week of November 26-30, 2007

following dismissal.  Conferences are 20 minutes in length and provide an opportunity for the teacher

and parent to discuss strengths as well as areas of concern about your child.  Please do not bring your

child unless the teacher has specifically asked you to do so.  This will provide an opportunity for the

teacher to be candid and allow you to ask questions without concerns about the child’s presence. 

Report cards will be discussed at the conference; however, the LAUSD has set the distribution

date as Friday, November 30, 2007. 

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