The Holiday Faire was a wonderful event for all of those who were able to attend. There were over 100 booths with items ranging from jewelry to homemade cookies to original video games and music to origami. The students made wonderful items. Each booth was beautifully decorated with the products attractively displayed with prices clearly identifiable. As the end of the Faire neared, many of our entrepreneurs cut prices to sell the last of their product. Thank you to the 30 wonderful parents who came to help out (some even came at 6:30 am in the dark and cold!) Thank you especially to Ms Orlando, Ms. Nolan, Ms. Baier for their inspiration and dedication to make this great opportunity for our kids.

This Tuesday is the 7th Grade Parent Night for Academic Planning sponsored by the counselors at from 6:30-7:30pm in the Event Center. This is a parent only event.

On Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 the Lawson PTA will host an Incoming Freshmen Information Night for 8th Graders and their parents. It will be held in the Event Center at 7pm. April Scott, Principal of Monte Vista High School, and Kami Tomberlain, Principal of Cupertino High School, will be our guest speakers. You will also have the opportunity to hear from current high school students including the Student Body President of Cupertino High, Lawson alumni, and the PTA presidents, Myoung Kang – PTA President of Cupertino High and Suman Ganapathy-PTA President of Monte Vista High. Both Myoung and Suman have been active at Lawson since its opening. Our intent is to give our 8th graders the opportunity to learn about our local High Schools. Later in the year, counselors will come to Lawson to give specific information regarding classes and registration for the individual schools. April and Kami come on behalf of the Fremont High School District, so students who will be attending Fremont, Homestead or Lynbrook High will also benefit from the information presented. Please mark your calendar for Tuesday, January 6th, 2009!

Our next PTA meeting will be Thursday, January 8th at 7:15pm in the Library. Every year the PTA has taken a wish list to the teachers and offers a sizeable contribution to the school to benefit all of the students. We would like to decide on this year's gift as soon as possible so the students will receive the benefits as soon as possible. Please come and vote on what this year's contribution should be.

Have a wonderful Winter Break and a Happy New Year!

We will see you in 2009!

                                                                             Ione Yuen.

Created on January 4, 2009 22:37:35 by Chanchal Sahai? (69.107.80.219)