Dear Friends and Families of SJEA,

As a parent I’ve always stood tall and proud knowing that my children are amongst a lucky group of students who are privilege to attend SJEA. I’ve been a part of SJEA since the day it opened. I’ve had two students who have graduated from here and have gone on to be successful in high school and one in college. I have three more currently attending SJEA. Today I stand taller and prouder as a parent from San Jose Edison Academy because of you!!!!!

When Ms. Palos told me that the whole school was going to get involved with the backpack drive… I was so touched. When the letters went out with the students it was Wednesday… with only a two-day turn around for our deadline. Ms. Palos emailed me on Thursday to let me know that backpacks have been donated and collected in the library. When I walked in on Friday morning to pick up the donations… I was speechless!!!! There were over 200 backpacks in the library. In addition to the backpacks, tons of school supplies and books were donated… in addition to this a one of our SJEA families donated 2 boxes of toothpaste (300 pcs) and another family donated 10 boxes of books! Your donations brought us to over 470 plus backpacks total.

Friday (tomorrow) the container leaves the port heading to Western Samoa. It will take about 12 – 14 days to ship. I wish I could see the faces of the children there when they see the backpacks. Please know that the kids of Western Samoa will be so grateful and happy when they receive their backpacks filled with coloring books, crayons, paper, notepads, pencils and some stuffed animals and blankets. Oh and not to mention the notes of love and support that you wrote.

Our Project Backpack was a huge success due to your generosity and efforts. I wish I could give each of you a big hug. Your act of kindness and giving will make a child’s life a little brighter.

We thank you all for your love and support. SJEA staff and families are amazing… we are so grateful and so lucky to be a part of a community that cares. SJEA FAMILIES ROCK!!!!!!!!

From our family to yours… we thank you from the bottom of our hearts!!!

Love,
Aiono Family
(Guyton Aiono Alaipalelei family)

Students who participated in "Project Backpack" will have a free dress day on Friday, November 6th. Thank You once again for your participation!

Thank you to the following students and their families who contributed a backpack and/or supplies to our first community service event of the year "PROJECT BACKPACK"!

Together we were able to collect over 200 backpacks! It is truly amazing what we can accomplish with only a few days notice! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

The following students will be entered into various prize drawings, starting with bookfair certificates this week. Free dress day for all participating students will be announced soon! If you do not see your name, please contact Ms. Palos asap!

(last updated 10.29.09 - 12:00 pm)

Aaron Marbue
Aaron Rodriguez
Adrian Robles
Adriana Sanabria
Alek Oei
Alexa Ramirez
Alexi Ehrenberger
Alexis Moreno
Alfred Alvarez
Alina Bujanda
Alyssa Carrillo
Alyssa Moreno
Amanda Padilla
Amber Jasen
Andrew Serafin
Angelo Godoy
Annaliese Avila
Anthony Batista
Anthony Sahagun
Antonio Cervantes-Morales
Arissa Hatcher
Arturo Viramontes
Ashley Magana
Aundrea Cedeno
Autumn Guyton
Bella Acosta
Bianca Gonzalez
Brandon Ta
Breanna Provincio
Brian Ichino
Briana Caicedo
Briana Rodriguez
Brianna Cantero
Brisa Parra
Brittany Urias
Caitlin Granados
Cameryn Brown
Carly Godoy
Celeste Quezada
Chelsea Santos
Christopher Koreen
Chritian Taterossian
Ciara Granado
Clarissa Calderon
Cristina Gonzalez
Dalton Bilecki
Daniel Banda
Daniel Hernandez
Danielle Banda
Danny Barker
Danyelle Hernandez
David Chairez
Diana Dillon
Diego Martinez
Diego Villa
Dr. Patton
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Elyssa Ledesma
Erica Cearcia
Erika Garcia
Erika Ledesma
Erika Simpson
Erin Gutierrez
Ethan Lee
Ethan McCafferty
Ethan Vuong
Eva Salazar
Faith Salinas
Fernando Ruiz
Frances Diaz
Gabriel Banda
Gabriel Carrillo
Gabriella Garcia
Gabriella Gutierrez
Gennisea Granado
Guadalupe Torres
Hanah Cruz
Hannah Cristobal
Isaac Gutierrez
Isabella Alvarez
Isaiah Taracena
Issac Magallanes
Jackie Cruz
Jacob Ramirez
Jade Banda
Jadeyn Juarez
Jasmie Wu
Jazzmine Gonzalez
Jenevieve Regokos
Jesse Villegas
Jessica Diaz
Jevan Coronado
Jim Lee Wu
Joana Torres
Jonathan Oruna
Jordan Lloyd
Joseph Valenzuela
Joshua Diaz
Joshua Marquez
Joshua Moreno
Joshua Ramirez
Juliana Constantine
Juliet Lopez
Justine Barraza
Justine Constantino
Kaitlyn Venegas
Karissa Sanchez
Kassandra Padilla
Katelyn Lopez
Katherine Jiang
Katherine Tong
Kathy Flores
Kathy Porter
Katie Sulkevich
Katrina Brown
Kayla Murray
Kenneth Hung
Kevin Lovelace
Kevin Soria
Kyle Dojillo
Lael Singley
Larissa Pelayo
Lauren Carrillo
Lauren Garkow
Leann Chang
Liana Barajas
Lindsey Oruna
Louie Rogokos
Louis Viramontes
Luis Bustos
Madeline Jiang
Madeline Young
Madison Soto
Maia Oganeku
Malia Avila
Mariah Cervantes-Morales
Marina Herrera
Marissa
Mark Monterossa
Matthew Aguirse
Matthew Nguyen
Matthew Robles
Matthew Rodarte
Maya Zuniga
Melissa Venegas
Mia Coil
Michael Ehrenberger
Michael Zarate
Mimi Hoang
Miranda Rodriguez
Miriam Castro
Miss Bernabe
Moizes Delgado
Mrs. Flores
Mrs. Henry
Mrs. Ruiz
Mrs. Segura
Mrs. Tang
Ms. Palos
Ms. Shiroma
Ms. White
Natalia Serrano
Natalie Gilvaja
Natalie Moreno
Nathan Stilson
Nathan Tang
Nathan Venegas
Nayah Guzman
Neiyell Arias
Nicholas Salinas
Nicholas Sanchez
Nicolas Campas
Nicole Rodriguez
Ondrea Lee
Oryan Soria
Oscar Valenzuela
Pablo Parra
Paris Gipple
Quintus Alton
Raylene Banda
Rebecca Smith
Rhea Edpao
Richard Jakob
Robert Ware
Roberto Landeros
Ronnie Rodriguez
Ruby Solis
Samantha Ramos
Samantha Solis
Samantha Whitcher
Sammy Garcia
Sara Kuvalcaba
Sarah Khan
Sarah Macias
Shaylynn Wynn
Sierra Acolentava
Sierra Prado
Simone Mata
SJEA PAL Students
Sofia Suacedo
Sophia Santana
Stephanie Wang
Steven Alvarez
Sydney Taterossian
Tiffany Howell
Tiffany Wang
Toby Diep
Valerie Yanez
Vanessa Ware
Vanessa Yanez
Victoria Chambers
Victoria LaMadrid
Victoria Mota
William Hernandez
Yasmine Sanchez
Zachary Grech
Zelest Siu
Zoe Saure

On September 30th an earthquake generated Tsunami struck the islands of Samoa and surrounding regions. Many families were affected by the disaster. mostly elders and children. Along with this, hundreds of families are now homeless.

One of our very own SJEA families has been personally affected by this natural disaster and has taken the initiative to organize a 'backpack drive" to send to the children of Samoa. As a part of our continues effort to give back to those in need , SJEA has decided to help the Aiono Family to reach their goal of collecting 200 backpacks to send to these children who have lost almost all of their personal belongings. Our turn around time to meet this goal is very short, so we need your help!

There will be a container leaving for Samoa in a little over one week! We would like to collect as many backpacks filled with school supplies by Friday, October, 23rd. If you can find it in your heart to donate a backpack (does not need to be an expensive one) with a notebook, pencils, crayons, a coloring book or anything else that you can put in would help in brightening the day of a child. $10 at the 99 cent store can go a very long way! Something as simple as a reading book or a coloring book could help bring life back to normal for one of these children who have had to experience such a tragic event.

Although it would be nice to send toys, most of these children are homeless and will not have a place to put their toys, so we would prefer to send school supplies, books and or a small stuffed animal . . . who wouldn't want to cuddle up with a Teddy Bear!

The Aiono family cannot do this alone, so we are counting on our staff and our SJEA families to help meet our 200 Backpack goal! We have one week to do this, so with your compassion and generosity, together we can make a difference!

Please send your backpack with your child or you may also drop off in room 404. We will have a form they can complete so that the backpack recipient can also receive a note from the donating family. All families will be recognized on our school website, all students will be entered into a drawing and will also receive a Free Dress day pass ... our Leadership Team is also looking into other incentives!!! For more information, please contact Ms. Palos or Ms. Aiono. Thank you in advance for your help!