Here are some upcoming events/goings-on at Malcom Elementary, Laguna Niguel:
Doodles for GOOGLE
Malcom Elementary participated in the Doodle 4 Google contest (http://www.google.com/doodle4google/) .
Up to 400 doodles from across the country will be chosen by a panel of independent judges and Google employees based on which doodles they feel best represent the “What I Wish for the World” theme. In each state, 2 doodles will be selected in each grade group, meaning that each grade group and each state will be equally represented. The National Winner’s doodle will ‘go live’ on the Google homepage for 24 hours.
The National Winner will win a $15,000 college scholarship to be used at the school of their choice, a trip to the Google New York Office, a laptop computer, and a t-shirt printed with their doodle. We’ll also award the winner’s school a $25,000 technology grant towards the establishment/improvement of a computer lab.
* Each of the other 3 National Finalists will win a trip to the Google New York Office, a laptop computer, and a t-shirt printed with their doodle.
* Each of the other 36 Regional Winners will win a trip to the Google New York Office and a t-shirt printed with their doodle.
* Each of the other 360 State Finalists will receive a “Doodle 4 Google” official winner’s certificate.
Good luck to Malcom’s fabulous finalists … Maxine, Garrett, Kate, Deanna, Crobyn and Ella! Their “doodles” can be found on our school website: http://jmes.capousd.ca.schoolloop.com
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April 20-24 – Turn Off TV Week
Please join parents, teachers, families, friends and neighbors by celebrating Turnoff Week April 20th-24 th. This year’s screen-free theme is I’m Unplugged. Kids will fill out a form indicating what they did during the week to be “unplugged” — tv’s, computers, etc., and will then be rewarded with a Jamba Juice party!
April 27-May 1 — Spring Book Fair
Join us in sharing a love of reading with our students at Malcom’s Scholastic Book Fair from April 27 thru May 1st.
Family Story Night will be Wednesday, April 29th from 5 pm to 7:30 pm. Baja Fresh will be available for purchase, so bring the family for dinner and a great night of reading.
May 4-May 8 — Teacher Appreciation Week
Join us in celebrating our teachers, staff, and aides in Teacher Appreciation Week! Malcom events include:
Monday 5/4 – Catered breakfast for all staff
Tuesday 5/5 – Each student brings in a flower and homemade card for their teacher
Wednesday 5/6 – PTA sponsored luncheon for all staff
Thursday 5/7 – Each student brings in one piece of fresh fruit to be arranged in a fruit basket for teacher
Friday 5/8 – Teachers and support staff are presented with gift cards
May 13 – Open Microphone Poetry Night
The Writing Action Team at Malcom has organized our 3rd Open Microphone Poetry Night. More details to follow.
May 15 – Father/Daughter Bonfire
Attention all Malcom girls! Bring your Dads and join us for a fun and exciting evening. Bring your beach chairs, a blanket, a sweatshirt and beach balls!
When: Friday, May 15 from 5 pm to 8 pm
We will be serving hot dogs, chips and s’mores! The cost for dinner is $5/per person and parking is $10/car (so double up if you can).
May 15 – Mother/Son Beach Bonfire Event
Attention all Malcom Boys! Grab your moms, beach blankets, chairs and swim trunks, and join us for a fun-filled evening at the beach!
Friday, May 15 from 5 pm to 8 pm (be prompt) at Doheny State Beach
$5/per person (includes hot dogs, chips, fruit, drinks and s’mores)
May 25 – School is CLOSED in observance of Memorial Day.
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Malcom Mariner Sea Log:
Jog-A-Thon Total
Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s Jog-a-Thon! Our school raised over $13,700! WOW!
Book Swap Success
Per the PTA General Association Meeting on 3/26 …We collected 2,261 books during our Book Swap! Of those, 1,190 were swapped and 1,071 were donated to CHOC. Thank you to all Malcom families for making this such a HUGE success!
Malcom Recycles Every Week with Can-It Mondays/Water Bottle Wednesdays
Bring in your clean, aluminum cans on Monday, and your clean water bottles on Wednesday to be recycled! Help Malcom earn money from trash! Collection points conveniently located by the library and by the new drop-off lane!
Handmade Blankets for CHOC and Toby’s House — John S. Malcom’s SLAM and PTA Community Outreach present the 3rd Annual Blankets from the Heart Project.
Thank you to everyone who worked in the Multi-Purpose Room on Thursday, April 16 to help make blankets for those in need at CHOC Hospital and Toby’s House. You certainly made a difference in someone’s life. Pictures are on our website at: http://jmes.capousd.ca.schoolloop.com/
Community Ed Classes
We are excited to announce two Musical Theater Classes at Malcom, one this Spring and one during summer!
Geology Rocks: an after school performance based class starting on Friday, April 17 and ending on June 12. Class will meet directly after school and dismiss at 4:30 from the MPR.
In the summer, The Weather Show, a Summer Camp type format here at Malcom. Two sessions to choose from: July 6 through July 16 and July 20 through July 30.
Mr. Massaro will be working with Lisa Kyne, choreographer extraordinaire to present these classes which will meet from 9:00 am-12:00 noon: Monday through Thursday for two weeks, finishing with an electric performance. If you would like more information, you can call Mr. Massaro at 949.371.3470.You may register your child for these and other classes at the following website: http://cusd.capousd.org/adult.
If there are any questions regarding the above, please feel free to contact me,
Connie Byrnes, Director of Communications, John S Malcom Elementary, Laguna Niguel
949-351-0707 (cell)
