Congratulations to our 8th Grade Math Bowl Team who took home medals in every category at Saturday's competition. SJEA was one of the overall gold medal winners and brought home the following awards.

1st place Gold Medal Conceptual Understanding

2nd place Silver Medal in Problem Solving

1st place Gold Megal in Computational Skill

1st place Gold Gold Medal in Overall Performance

The SJEA team consisted of Daniel Gilmartin, Joseph Barocio Shawn Wong, & Celeste Cid. Coach Mr. Salcido.

Thank you to all the parents that helped to make the 5th grade Luau a sucess! Your time, efforts, and monetary donations were truly appreciated!

5th Grade Teachers

Congratulations to Jacqueline Mak who has won $2,500 in scholarship funds!

Jacqueline won the grand prize for the "Save Me A Spot In College" Scholarship contest! Using this years school theme, this is the poster Jacqueline created to enter the competition!

We were so close!

On April 19th, we had 62 people from San Jose Edison attend the 5K run/walk/ride at the California Speedway and Health Expo. People who attended were able to walk/run/walk on the Speedway track and receive some great gifts for attending. We were able to receive things like pedometers, jump ropes, bags, stuffed animals and Frisbees. They had climbing walls, basketball courts, a soccer clinic, jumpers, fitness obsitcle course and other activities for people to try. Unfortunately, we were three people short to receive a grant for the Health & Fitness Department (we needed 65).

Please mark your calanders, we will have two chances next year for the same event. In January, they will host an event at the Pasadena Rose Bowl. In April, they will host the event at the California Speedway.

In Partnership,
Mr. Bassett, Health and Fitness Teacher

On Behalf of our PE Teachers, San Jose-Edison Academy wishes to thank the following local businesses for helping our PE department with the following supplies for our Golf Unit.

Mega Carpets & Flooring has donated carpets that will be used as putting greens.

Mega Carpets & Flooring
15416 E Francisquito
La Puente, CA
626.919.8800

Chick's Sporting Goods will be donating golf balls.

Chick's Sporting Goods
Eastland Mall: West Covina

Medal Count
Eighth Grade: 11 medals (2 hurdles, 5 running, 4 field)
Seventh Grade: 2 medals (1 hurdle, 1 running)
Sixth Grade (Friday): 8 medals (2 hurdles, 3 running, 3 field) 1 ribbon (1 relay)
Fifth Grade: 8 ribbons (1 Hurdle, 4 running, 2 field, 1 relay)
Fourth Grade: 14 ribbons (1 hurdle, 5 running, 4 field, 4 relay)
Third Grade: 6 ribbons (1 hurdle, 2 running, 2 field, 1 relay)

Highlights:

• Jeffery Huang finished first in the 800 meter run! This was our school's first, First place finish for a distance event.
• Miguel Chavira: 100 meter run time: 12.94 (Destroyed the field)
• Our First Sprint Medley ribbon:
  First and third place in the boys fourth grade (Adam B., Matthew R, Christian G. Aaron M.) (Robert J. Eddie V. Bryce P, Anthony)
• John Dearth (3rd grade) running in a fourth grade hurdle race and anchoring his team to a second place finish!!

Thank you to those that showed their support by leaving a comment! We had a total of 79 entries posted! We hope this will show the grant committee that SJEA deserves the grant based on the support from our stafff, parents and community.

Hats off to our Choir, Band & Art Club who participated in the District Festival over the weekend. We had a number of award winners! Congratulations!

Many thanks to everyone who participated in our annual Walkathon - and of course everyone who donated! We raised close to $4000. Special thanks to our PTO who, as always, did an incredible job organizing this event. Shot out to Kiss FM for providing musical entertainment for our students as they walked the track!

Congratulations SJEA on being validated as a California Distinguished School. A formal announcement should be coming in April from the California Department of Education

Congratulations to Ms. Rachel Mendoza (SJEA Tutor) who has been chosen SJEA's Classified Staff of the Year!

Warm welcome to Andi Gutierrez who has recently accepted the position of RSP Aide. Andi is a 2001 SJEA Alumni!

Eat, Drink and Raise Money!

Please support our PTO at the California Pizza Kitchen by attending today's very tasty FUNdraising event!

Present our SJEA CPK Flier (DOWNLOAD HERE) to your server when you order and 20% of your check will benefit our FANTABULOUS school!

Thanks in advance for your support!

11:30 - 10:00pm
110 s. California Ave. West Covina, CA

www.cpk.com

Parents,

Our Second grade classrooms are in need of plastic eggs for our annual egg hunt. If you would like to donate eggs or small items that can be placed inside the eggs please send items to Room 503 or contact . This event will take place on March 20th. Thank you very much for your support.

In Partnership,
Second Grade Teaching Team

We did it! SJEA has won $1,000 for the most active participants in LA County! Now it is on to the Regional Competition. Don't forget to log your activity. If you are not already a member of our team, sign up today!

Parents and Guardians,

For those of you who may not have heard the news, the contract between Edison Schools, Inc. and the West Covina Unified School Board of Education was approved during Tuesday evening’s Board meeting. The vote was unanimous. The new contract begins July 1, 2008 and extends through June 30, 2013.

I wanted to thank all of you who supported the school throughout this process. San Jose-Edison Academy looks forward to our continuing partnership and service to SJEA students and their families.

In partnership,
Dr. Denise Patton, Principal

Our school is currently taking part in the Governor's Fitness Challenge, which challenges our students, staff and parents to be active a minimum of 30 minutes at least 3 times per week.

To participate please visit the Governor's Challenge Website and register. Log in daily or a couple of times per week to log your activity days.

Our school can win a $100,000 fitness center, which will be decided in June. If we are one of the most active schools, we can win up to $5,000.00 by the end of the month. AS of today, we are currently in 2nd place! Everyone is a winner since they offer prizes just for participating, but it would be great if our school could win the grand prize!

Parents,

We will continue to use the JA parking lot as both a drop-off and pick-up area. Until further notice, the only change is that students will be exiting the school via the football field, through the Junior Academy basketball courts and then to the JA parking lot. Students can continue to wait along side the old school buildings.

We ask that parents and students stay away from the burned buildings. Temporary fencing is currently being put up. We understand that everyone is curious to see what happened, but it is also for your safety that you keep your distance.

Additional information will continue to be sent as we learn about the cause of our fire. We ask that you keep the immediate members of the PTO & ASB, who put so much effort into everything that was lost in your thoughts, as this has been very difficult time for them. Many of you have asked how you can help, and we will definitely keep you informed of what will be planned to help recuperate what has been lost.

As always - In Partnership,

Your SJEA Staff

Dear Parents,

Last night, shortly after 10:00 p.m., a fire broke out in our Junior Academy. The fire was contained to the "old" cafeteria which currently housed our PTO room, and also served as storage for ASB, school curriculum, technology and other school items.

We have lost everything in our PTO room, and it seems our ASB has also lost all of their items in storage as well.

Please note that none of our classrooms were damaged and students will be kept away from this area. An alternate location will be used for our Junior Academy students to eat lunch.

All of our water has been turned off until further notice; therefore, portable restrooms have been brought in for the entire school.

Although the air quality in the Junior Academy seems to be fine, any student having trouble breathing, coughing or who has asthma will be accommodated in another area of the school.

We will be sending student pick-up and other information, to keep you updated of the situation, later today.

If you have any information regarding the fire, please contact School Administration and/or the West Covina Police / Fire Department.

In Partnership,
SJEA Administration Team

SJEA student's have the opportunity to take part in a school wide read-a-thon during our winter break. Students will be fundraising for our school. The proceeds raised through this read-a-thon will fund field trip buses, SFA Café, and other activities and programs .

Between December 14th and January 7th, students will find sponsors (friends, relatives, neighbors, etc.) who will pledge a certain amount of money for every minute or page read. Add the sponsor’s name and his/her pledge to the Sponsor Form. (download here) Sponsors can indicate a maximum pledge. Remember: even small pledges help!

• All reading during the dates of the read-a-thon count – it does not matter whether your child reads by themselves, are reading to someone else, or have someone read to them.
• Set a goal for how much money you hope to raise to help our school. Record this goal in the section at the bottom of the Sponsor Form.
• Read as much as you can! Record the number of pages your child has read on the Tracking Sheet.
• At the end of the Read-A-Thon, total the pages and collect your pledges. Send the envelope back to the school office or your child’s teacher.

PRIZES for Elementary Students (Kinder – 5th Grade)

1st Prize Awarded for Most Books Read - Toy Basket w/$25 Toys R’ Us Gift Cert.
2nd Prize Awarded for Most Pledges Collected - Book Basket w/$20 Barnes & Noble Cert.
All Students participating will be entered in a raffle to win a $20 McDonald’s Gift Cert.

PRIZES for Junior Academy Students (6th - 8th Grade)

1st Prize Awarded for Most Books Read - Movie Basket w/ 4 Regal Movie Tickets
2nd Prize Awarded for Most Pledges Collected - Book Basket w/$20 Barnes & Noble Cert.
All Students participating will be entered in a raffle to win a $20 In-N-Out Cert.

The money is due to the student’s Home Base teachers on Tuesday, January 8th, 2008. Even if the student is not participating we ask that you return the envelope to their teacher.

Reading is the means through which every man, woman and child can reach their full potential. We hope to encourage you and your child to participate. Your child can keep reading during the winter break and also help his/her school. Your support is absolutely necessary in order to fund many of our programs. Please feel free to contact our PTO President Maria Chavira if you have any questions.

HAPPY READING!

It is time for holiday shopping again! For those of you who take advantage of shopping on-line we have a great resource for you. If you shop through GoodShop.com, they will donate an average of 3% (and up to 37%) of all of your purchases to our school. GoodShop.com is a new online shopping mall, which features hundreds of great stores including Best Buy, Macy’s, Apple, Nike, eBay, the Gap, Target and more - and it is easy to use! Just click on the GoodShop.com and you will be able to access the many stores that are currently participating in GoodShop. You get the same exact prices and services as if you went directly to the store’s website. And, while you’re searching the web don’t forget to use GoodSearch.com, which makes a donation to us for each search. SJEA PTO wished you a safe and happy holiday season! Thank you for your support!

REMINDER! - Kinder Math Night is scheduled for Wednesday, November 14 at 6pm. Students and their parents are to meet in their classroom for a night of fun math games! See you there!

Save the date! - PTO is having a fundraiser at California Pizza Kitchen on the 28th of November from 11:30 am to 10 pm. Eat, Drink and Raise Money! Download flyer HERE.

Please note that the school board meeting for parents to attend that was originally scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007 has been postponed until December 11, 2007

District Office Board Room.
West Covina Unified School District
1717 W. Merced Avenue - West Covina

Meeting starts at 7:00 p.m, but you may want to come early to get parking.

San Jose Edison Academy would like to invite you to take part in this year’s School Site Council. Members of our School Site Council meet once a month to discuss, brainstorm, and chart the course of excellence for our students. If you would like to be considered as a candidate for this year’s SSC election, please submit your information to the main office by Friday, November 2nd, 2007. Should you have any questions please contact Dr. Patton at extension 4001 or Mrs. Solorio at extension 5009.

School Site Council Details:

          •When do we meet? Once a month on a Monday
          •What time? 3:30-4:30
          • Where? Room 1009
          •What type of topics are discussed? School Achievement Plan,
          •School policies, allocation of school funds, etc…

Please download this FORM and submit to the main office by Friday, Nov. 2, 2007.