online tuesday envelope
By clicking below, you will open a pdf document that includes all of the pages of the Tuesday envelope. You may then print out just the pages you require.
Sign Up To Get Your Tuesday Bulletins On-Line
We are only sending the Tuesday Blue Bulletin and flyers via email. Students will no longer be bringing home a Tuesday envelope. For detailed instructions on signing up to receive the Tuesday Envelope by email, please CLICK HERE, and if you are still having trouble, please contact swunderwood@yahoo.com or lori.keenan@verizon.net.
scrip news
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 11th. Indulge your mom with a gift of scrip…Annie’s, J. Crew, Macy’s, Murad Spa, Tabularasa, Trilogy Spa, and Williams Sonoma.
May MSO’s are ready for pick-up in the office or at the scrip table.
Summer vacation is just around the corner…There are a number of travel related merchants that offer scrip. Since we do not stock it regularly, it just requires a little advance planning. If you are considering a trip using any of the following, contact us via email or phone, and we will special order it. American Airlines (8%), Best Western (12%), Carnival Cruises (8%), Fairmont Hotels & Resorts (12%), Hyatt Hotels (9%), Marriott Hotels (12%), and Ritz-Carlton Hotels (12%).
The scrip table will be open this Wednesday from 1:15 to 2:00 p.m.
Shopping for students at manhattan village
Don't forget that every time you shop anywhere in Manhattan Village Shopping Center and bring your receipts to the concierge for credit to Robinson, you are giving to your students' school! Please go to www.shopmanhattanvillage.com and for more information about this program. Or CLICK HERE for flyer with special offers!
Robinson and mBEF
Don't forget to order your tickets to the Manhattan Wine Auction, Saturday, June 14, 2008, benefiting the Manhattan Beach Education Foundation. It sells out VERY quickly; order now so you won't be left out! Tickets are on sale now at www.manhattanwineauction.com. For more information regarding this event, please contact Margo Thole, MBEF, at margo@mbef.org or your site representative, Kelly Stroman kdstroman@verizon.net.
Please be aware that Manhattan Country Club does not participate in the sale or distribution of Wine Auction tickets.
mustang minute
Welcome to Robinson Elementary School
we appreciate your patience
We are adding some new information to our website but it will take a little time. We appreciate your patience as we make these improvements! If you have any questions, please email Laurel Wright at laurel.wright@verizon.net.
State testing
State Testing Begins May 5 through May 16. Please arrive to school each day on time.
RIPTIDE ADVENTUREPLEX DAY ~ wED. mAY 14, 2:30-5PM
The Robinson Riptide AdventurePlex Day is fast approaching, so show your spirit and don't miss out on Robinson's largest "playdate" of the year! On Wed., May 14, Riptides will enjoy an exclusive afternoon at AdventurePlex (a well deserved break from State Testing) choosing from an assortment of activities to include...Play Structure Fun, Rock Wall Climbing (must sign release), Crafts, Karaoke, Circuit Training, and Sports Court Play! The admission for this great event is $15 per Riptide, and the event will be fully staffed with AdventurePlex personnel so it's okay to drop off your kid for the duration of the event!
Please CLICK HERE print and complete the order form and waiver, and return to Joni in the office with a check made out to Robinson PTSA.
Note: All Riptides will need tennis shoes, and socks must be worn in the play structure. AdventurePlex recommends that girls wear shorts rather than skirts or dresses. Healthy snacks will be available at the cafe for an additional charge. Questions? Call Kelton Durham at (310) 683-8584 or email at ksdurham1@verizon.net.
We look forward to seeing you there! Go Riptides!
thank you from the robinson staff!
WOW! We all feel extremely appreciated! Thank you to everyone who helped show the Robinson Staff so much appreciation. Your generous donations and gifts gave our teachers and staff the much needed attention and appreciation they deserve. We were treated simply royally…in so many thoughtful ways, from kind notes, beautiful flowers, delicious lunches, and pampering we will always remember. A huge thank you to Hilary Mahan and the Staff Appreciation Committee for their coordination of this important week. Thank you Riptides from Robinson teachers, principal and staff!
congratulations to mrs. holz!
This Wednesday, May 7th, at 6:30, Mrs. Holz will be honored as the MBUTA Spotlight Teacher of the Year. In addition, she has been selected as Robinson’s Teacher of the Year. Bravo and kudos to Kim for the many years of dedicated and exemplary service to our school and district. Here is a brief summary of the accolades which will be shared about Kim on Wednesday!
Kim is a consummate and methodical professional. She is truly a master teacher in every way. She has the ability to understand the smallest nuances of a learner, examining each child with an expert eye and providing for their needs. Kim’s capabilities to integrate curriculum in exciting and meaningful ways is astounding. She enlivens every lesson using all modalities, encouraging creative and differentiated thinking. Walking into Kim’s room is a veritable tableaux of learning. The walls are rich with print housing beautiful portals of knowledge. A perfectionist, yes, in both her analysis of lesson design and her desire that every presentation is perfect…in every way.
We are incredibly proud that Kim is a member of our staff and we are honored to have her as a colleague and friend. Mrs. Doyle
important general PTSA meeting
Please join us Wednesday May14 @ 6:30 for a PTSA General meeting. Bev Rohrer, MBUSD Superintendent, Amy Howorth, School Board President(Robinson Parent) and Ellen Rosenberg, MBEF President(Robinson parent) will gather for an important meeting on the status of MBUSD today and what to expect in the 2008-09 school year. Please attend. Baby sitting will be available in the library.
ptsa website administrator needed
The PTSA needs a volunteer to maintain the Robinson website. Anyone who is comfortable with computers can easily be trained on Adobe Acrobat and Contribute. The job description entails that on Monday or Tuesday mornings, convert all flyers and Tuesday Bulletin to pdfs using Adobe Acrobat, prepare email blast. Update website using Adobe Contribute. Some summer work to update new data. Contact mb.harry@verizon.net or kami@clearstone.com.
School site council
We need one parent member and one alternate member to join our Robinson School Site Council Team. CLICK HERE for flyer to sumit your name on the ballot.
summer reading lists now available
Summer reading suggestions and reading requirements (for students entering 6th grade and up) can now be viewed from the district's webpage www.mbusd.org , located on the left-hand side of the opening page.
The lists are also available on our library website http://web.mac.com/barbarasb/iWeb/Robinson%20Library/Welcome.html. Reading Lists are included in this week's Tuesday Envelope and under LINKS above. Books on the reading lists for elementary students are not required; these lists are compiled by the district library media specialists purely as suggestions for enjoyable reading over the summer.
olympic book Fair is coming june 2-6
Let the games begin! Mark your calendar now for Robinson's wonderful money-making Spring Book Fair June 2–6, with the ever-popular Family Night on Thursday, June 5. We will have stimulating travel and vacation books, fantastic graduation and Father's Day selections, timely Olympic books and Summer Reading List books, including MBMS selections for our soon-to-be 6th graders! Questions? You may contact Irene Ralyea (IreneRalyea@gmail.com) or Jamie Buckstaff (JBuckstaff@gmail.com).
olympic fact of the week
Did you know that the five-ringed symbol, designed in 1913 and debuted at the 1920 games after the war, represents the union of the five continents? But aren't there seven continents? Well, they viewed the Americas as a single continent and omitted Antarctica!
robinson t-shirts
Robinson t-shirts will be sold after school on Wednesday, May 7th. All proceeds will go toward the 5th grade culmination. Thank you.
gate testing
Spring testing for current 4th grade students is on June 2, 2008. This testing opportunity is for any current 4th grade student who did not take the test in September of this school year. The test will be given in Room 27 at Pacific Elementary School at 8:30 a.m. In order to reserve a spot, please fill out a Permission to Test form and send it to: Alysse McDonald, 1200 Pacific Ave., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, or it can be dropped off in the Pacific office. The office also has copies of the permission slip. Students who have already qualified for GATE do not need to retake the test. The district will test 6th grade students in October, 2008 at MBMS.
school supply sale ~ april 15-May 16
Be sure to order your child’s school supplies by May 16th. Questions? Contact Rita Goldston at 310-994-9633 or rmoorman@earthlink.net.
odyssey of the mind
Odyssey of the Mind is a creative problem solving program for students at the high school, middle school, and elementary school levels. A DVD and a Power Point from the 4/18/08 information meeting are posted at the following link for your review: http://mbusd.org/edsvc/GATE/Odyssey.htm You may also access this information by logging on to www.mbusd.org and clicking on the Odyssey of the Mind link under the “News” heading.
Using the link above, you will also find information about an Odyssey of the Mind coaches’ training that is being held in the MBUSD Board Room on Saturday, June 7th. If you’re interested in being trained to coach an OM team, please follow the directions on the website to RSVP for the training. Thank you for your interest in Odyssey of the Mind!
fields of Green ~ Sunday, may 18, 2-5pm
Come to the Manhattan Beach Metlox on May 18th from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Fields of Green will feature healthy lifestyle presentations, appearances by LA Kings Hockey team players, Chivas USA soccer players and coaches from the David Beckham Soccer Academy. More than 40 exhibitor booths will offer interactive yoga, karate and soccer demonstrations, as well as cooking and gardening workshops, Whole Foods, local farmer’s markets and area restaurants will provide complimentary food samples. There will also be live music, games and other activities. Admission is free.
farmers Market ~ new summer hours
The Manhattan Beach Farmers Market will extend it's hours this summer. CLICK HERE for more information!
dodger day - save the date
Dodger day is approaching! Mark your calendar for our upcoming Los Angeles Dodgers game event to be held on Saturday, June 7, 2008. The Dodgers will be hosting the Chicago Cubs at 12:55 p.m., and we need as many baseball fans as possible to support our men in blue! For those Robinson families with a passion for the Cubs, you are welcome too! More information to follow next week on ticket ordering.
save the date!
The Traveling Party date has been set for next year, so be sure and mark the date on your calendars ~ Saturday, October 4th. We are looking for two houses to host the traveling party (one for the cocktail hour and one for the dinner/auction/dancing), so if you would like to volunteer your home (back yard only – not the inside) for the party, please contact Julie Watts at jules.watts@verizon.net. Look for more information soon regarding the Silent Auction/Sponsorship donations.
Planet Pals Earth Tips
Take a Step: Reduce Irrigation
You can reduce your water usage by 30% to 65% through changes to your landscape irrigation. Mulching with bark or grass clippings will help retain moisture in the soil. Choose drought tolerant plants that thrive in our area. Ask your local nursery for suggestions or find a plant list online at www.bewaterwise.com. Replacing your old irrigation timer with a “smart timer”, will make watering easy by automatically adjusting to the outside weather and moisture conditions. See www.weatherset.com for an example. Make sure the timer is set to come on in the pre-dawn hours to reduce evaporation.
| May 2008 Events | |
| 2 | 5th Grade MBMS Carnival 3:15-5:00 p.m. |
| 3 | MCHS Band Together Fundraiser 12-3pm |
| 5-16 | CST Testing |
| 6 | 5th Grade “Walk Through the Am. Revolution” |
| 7 | MBUSD Board Meeting 6:30pm |
| 8 | PTSA Exec Board Mtg. 6:00pm |
| 8 | PTSA General Mtg. 7:00pm |
| 9 | Kinders 3 Piggy Opera |
| 15 | 5th Grade Science Fair Honor Band & Strings Concert @ Pacific Café |
| 18 | Fields of Green Metlox 2-5pm |
| 21 | MBUSD Board Meeting 6:30pm |
| 26 | No School/Memorial Day |
| 28-29 | 1st Grade Play |
| 30 | Spirit Assembly 10:20 |
| June 2008 Events | |
| 2-6 | Book Fair |
| 4 | 6th Grade Alumni Breakfast |
| 4 | MBUSD Board Meeting 6:30pm |
| 5 | Open House K-5 |
| 5 | Book Fair Family Night |
| 6 | Cultural Assembly 10:20am |
| 9 | MBEF Beverage Auction |
| 10 | Spirit Assembly - Fairness |
| 12 | PTSA Exec Board Brunch |
| 17 | MBUSD Board Meeting 6:30pm |
| 18 | 5th Grade Culmination 8:45am |
| 18 | 5th Grade Party |
| 19 | Last Day of School |
| 19 | In-N-Out Burger night round up |