JCS Murrieta Middle School Academy hosts Information/Enrollment Meetings for Fall 2010
March 26, 2010
Come learn about the Murrieta Middle School Academy at our upcoming information meetings if …
- you are looking for a three day site based program taught by teachers that love their subjects and foster creative and critical thinking.
- you are willing to partner in education to help your student with projects that extend learning and serve our community.
- you desire a school program that values hard work and honors exemplary character that demonstrates trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship.
We are currently enrolling students in Grade 6 and 7 for the 2010-2011 school year. There are limited openings in Grade 8.
Upcoming Meetings:
- Friday, April 9th 3:00 pm (Current JCS Home Study Students only)
- Tuesday, April 27th 5:00 pm
- Tuesday, May 11th 5:00 pm
Call the school to reserve your seat! (951) 676-5715 Parent and student must attend to receive application. Meetings will be held at the Academy at 29141 Vallejo Avenue (Third Floor) in Temecula. Questions? Contact Dori Lengyel, Coordinator.
Directions and additional meeting information: Murrieta Middle School Academy Info Flyer 2010-2011
Alpine Academy’s Refugee Tutoring Club
March 22, 2010
Jeremy Blough, History Teacher
The Refugee Tutoring Club, established by Mr. Blough, is an inspiring activity of people helping people, while learning about each other. Refugee groups in San Diego come from all around the world - from countries like Burundi, Somalia, Congo and Burma. Their native tongues are Arabic, Swahili, Somali and Karin. They arrive here knowing no English, fleeing natural disasters, political unrest or wars. Once they reach America, they are housed in slums, often sharing one-bedroom apartments for a family of eight. But they are happy to be here and are eager to learn about America.
“My wife and I learned about these communities and would go help the people there. I also wanted to give Alpine students a different cultural experience (have them learn about other people’s ways of life), and have them realize that there are major under-served communities in San Diego,” said Mr. Blough. “These immigrants come to our country seeking refuge. We should be hospitable and help them as much as we can. Plus, by helping them, we can learn about their cultures. ” Mr. Blough and the Refugee Club are making a great difference!
By: Courtney Misch, 11th Grade.
K-8 Science Fair is Coming on May 10
March 18, 2010
The Science team has been working hard to get Science Fair up and running for all of our K-8 students. All K-8 students from all Julian Charter School counties are welcome!
Three categories for judging are K-3, 4-6 and 7-8. Families that work together will be judged in the category for the oldest student. Projects will be graded according to the rubric in the information packet.
New this year: Grades 7-8 will include an interview about their project.
Projects may be completed in Voice Thread, Power Point, and/or Glogster for those long distance submissions. Long distance interviews (grades 7-8) will be through Elluminate or by telephone.
Here is the timetable to help you be successful with you science fair projects:
Registration is due by May 3! Please email your registration to pgoalwin@juliancharterschool.org
2010 Science Fair Information Packet
Need help with your science board?
Come to the Murrieta Meeting Center on May 3, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. with your empty board, your data and your supplies, and we’ll help! We will have extra colored paper, fancy scissors and more to share. Note: Your experiment should be complete and ready to post on the board before you come in. Feel free to bring a laptop or a flash drive with your data. This session is optional!
Parent/Student GLOG IT! March 22 in Orange County
March 18, 2010
Learn with your child how to use the educational version of Glogster, the online multimedia poster. Include text, music, video and photography to make learning come alive! Bring your own computer, loaded with pictures or video you want to use in your own one hour project!
March 22 @ 3:30 p.m.
5605 East La Palma Avenue
Anaheim 92807
Park and enter on the theater side of church
Questions? Contact Nancy Porter (714) 771-4678.
Join Us 3/19 @ 1:00 PM for Introduction to Google Docs
March 18, 2010
Just a reminder, I’ll be running an online workshop tomorrow afternoon for parents and staff who want to learn about the following topic:
Introduction to Google Docs
1:00-1:45 PM
The session introduce participants to Google Docs, a free word processing, spreadsheet & presentation suite. We’ll cover what Google Docs is, who can use it, and why you should use it. We’ll also talk about the drawbacks to Google Docs at this time. Participants will also be provided with quick orientations to Document, Spreadsheet, Forms & Presentation.
All that’s required to attend is a computer with an Internet connection and speakers. To register to attend, please complete the registration form located at this link . If you have any questions at all, then please let me know. Also, be sure to check out the rest of the workshops being offered this month.
Regards-
Chris Bell
Lead Technology Teacher
cbell@juliancharterschool.org
Shoe Drive to Benefit Soles4Souls, Inc.
March 17, 2010
You are invited to recycle your “gently worn” shoes for people in need. JCS will have collection boxes at the Murrieta Meeting Center, Murrieta High School/Middle School Academy, San Diego Learning Center, and Pine Valley Academies March 3-31.
Every 9 seconds, Soles4Souls, Inc. gives away another pair of shoes to someone in need. The shoe charity has earned glowing endorsements from Hollywood stars and professional athletes, but the people that truly make the non-profit organization effective are those who clean out their closets to personally drop off their “gently worn” shoes at a participating location.
For a limited time, Soles4Souls and Julian Charter School will be collecting your gently worn footwear and/or donations to ship the shoes to a person in need, whether they are victims of a natural disaster or subject to living in extreme poverty. It is estimated that Americans have 1.5 billion pairs of unused shoes lying in their closets. The charity can use each and every one of these pairs to make a tangible difference in someone’s life.
“We can use the shoes taking up space in your closet to change the world one pair at a time,” said Wayne Elsey, Founder and CEO of Soles4Souls. “We need our partners in Julian Charter School to ‘STEP UP’ and get behind our call for action. It’s one of the most simple yet profound gifts you can make, because it will greatly improve someone’s life in the most difficult of times,” he said.
This is part of a service learning project where students learn about poverty and lack of infrastructure in Haiti as well as the added devastation caused by the recent earthquake.
About Soles4Souls®
Soles4Souls is a Nashville-based charity that collects shoes from warehouses of footwear companies and the closets of people like you. We distribute these shoes, free of charge, to people in need around the world. Since 2005, Soles4Souls has given away over 7 million pairs of new and gently worn shoes (currently distributing one pair every 9 seconds). The shoes have been distributed in 125 countries, including Haiti, Kenya, Nepal and the United States. Soles4Souls is a 501(c)(3) recognized by the IRS and donating parties are eligible for tax advantages.
For more information, please contact Nancy Porter, 714-273-6168.
Prom 2010 “Shanghai Moon” Tickets Available March 22
March 17, 2010
Prom is nearly here! This year prom will be held on April 23rd at the Del Mar Hilton. Tickets will be $65.00 per person and go on sale for seniors and juniors March 22nd. Any remaining tickets will go on sale on April 5th for students in grades 9 & 10. Please see the attached Student Packet for dance contract, guest contract, attire information, and additional information about the evening.
If you have any questions regarding prom please, contact Connie Masters at cmasters@juliancharterschool.org.
Orange County Student Wins 8th Place in World Math Contest
March 12, 2010
We are so proud of Orange County’s Caley McLaughlin who just won 8th place in her age category in a world math contest featuring 1,133,246 students and 56,082 schools from 235 countries. Here is the link for this online contest: http://www.worldmathsday.com/2010/Default.aspx.
Regards-
Nancy Porter, Orange County EF
JCS Student Wins Third Place at Youth America Grand Prix
March 11, 2010
Julian Charter School ninth grade student, Devyn Lovett, recently won third place in the Junior Classical Division at the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP). This elite dance competition is the world’s largest student ballet scholarship competition that awards over $250,000 annually in scholarships to leading dance schools worldwide. The competition is held annually around the world and in New York City, and is open to dance students of all nationalities 9-19 years old. Congratulations Devyn! Devyn is now headed to New York City for a week!
Join Us Tomorrow for Technology Professional Development Online
March 10, 2010
Just a reminder, I’ll be running two online workshops tomorrow afternoon for parents and staff who want to learn about the following topics:
Introduction to Google Docs
2:00-2:45 PM
The session introduce participants to Google Docs, a free word processing, spreadsheet & presentation suite. We’ll cover what Google Docs is, who can use it, and why you should use it. We’ll also talk about the drawbacks to Google Docs at this time. Participants will also be provided with quick orientations to Document, Spreadsheet, Forms & Presentation.
Social Bookmarking: Access Your Bookmarks from Anywhere
3:00-3:30 PM
Do you ever find yourself spend hours forgetting where you “put” that website link? Do you want to be able to access your bookmarks from anywhere? Do you want to be able to share links with others in an easy way? Come find out what social bookmarking is all about and never lose that website link again.
All that’s required to attend is a computer with an Internet connection and speakers. To register to attend, please complete the registration form located at this link . If you have any questions at all, then please let me know.
Regards-
Chris Bell
Lead Technology Teacher
cbell@juliancharterschool.org
Olympic Bobsled Runners Science Lab at the Murrieta Meeting Center on March 15
March 10, 2010
Come explore the science behind the Olympics! We will create miniature ‘models’ of bobsleds, and race them against each other. Science concepts include: force, mass, acceleration and scientific method. Lab is for students in grades 3-8 and will be held at the Murrieta Meeting & Resource Center (MMRC) on March 15 from 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Please RSVP with the following information: student’s name, grade, EF, and email address to Pam Goalwin at pgoalwin@juliancharterschool.org.
Students should also plan to attend the Science Fair Project Day on May 3 at the MMRC from 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Bring your science fair information and materials to the meeting center to work on your board! We will have fancy scissors, colored paper and fun decorating ideas! Laptops are welcome—we can provide printing (black ink only).
Save the Date: Science Fair will be held on Monday, May 10. More information is coming soon!
2010/2011 Informational Meetings for JCS Murrieta High School Academy
March 9, 2010
Are you interested in a unique, 2-3 day a week college prep program for your high school student? If so, then plan to attend one of our upcoming informational meetings and find out more about our unique program.
Informational Meetings for the 2010/2011 School Year
RSVP is not necessary
- Thursday, March 25 at 6:00 p.m.
- Thursday, April 15 at 6:00 p.m.
- Thursday, May 13 at 6:00 p.m.
- Thursday, June 17 at 6:00 p.m.
- Thursday, July 15 at 6:00 p.m.
The meeting will last approximately one hour and will be held on our campus at 29141 Vallejo Ave in Temecula (see directions below). Due to limited seating, please do not bring other family members. Parent and high school student must attend an informational meeting to be eligible for application. Incoming 10th, 11th, and 12th graders should plan to bring a current, unofficial copy of your transcript.
Key Dates
- Application paperwork will be distributed at the meeting.
- 1st application deadline – April 8
- 2nd application deadline – April 29
- 3rd application deadline – May 27
- 4th application deadline – July 22
To find out more information, visit our website http://www.juliancharterschool.org/aclc/rv-county-jcs-academy-murrieta-high/ or call/e-mail us at 951-676-5715 and speak with Carol Pritchard (cpritchard@juliancharterschool.org) or Marjorie Adams(madams@juliancharterschool.org).
Directions
Take I – 15 north or south
Exit Hwy 79 South (Temecula Pkwy)
Go east on Hwy 79 South (towards Pechanga)
Take 1st left on La Paz
Take 1st left on Vallejo
Take 1st left on Palma
Continue down side of building; alley will veer right
Meeting will be in the Trinity Building.
Look for signs for JCS MHSA Informational Meeting
