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Principal’s Note of the Week: “Nine tenths of education is encouragement.” Anatole France Dear parents, The Swine Flu is in everyone’s minds of late. I want to reassure you that at KZV, all of our staff is reinforcing many of the implemented procedures, such as washing hands to help monitor illnesses at KZV. In order to assist us in our efforts to maintain a "flu free" environment, we are asking for your assistance in preventing the transmission of this virus at school. This calls for increased attention to basic hygiene habits at home and at school. Reinforcing the following health protocols will assist greatly in this prevention strategy:
• Stay home when sick. Students with
flu-like symptoms (i.e. fever of 100 degrees, body aches, cough,
sore throat,
runny/stuffed nose, tiredness, vomiting, and diarrhea) should stay home
and remain home at least 24 hrs. after they no longer have a fever. KZV is committed to providing a clean and safe environment for all students. Our staff will be emphasizing these preventive strategies with your children.
On a more positive note, our teachers are working hard and making lots of growth and constructive changes. The parents have been great, with many new faces stepping forward to help and volunteer. I appreciate all the ways that the parents, the students, and the school are working together to ultimately make KZV such a good school. I have always believed that to make a school better, there has to be a strong ‘community’ component.
This past week, the YerazArt Armenian Young Musician’s performance benefiting KZV was a huge success and our students were thrilled to see them visit our school. We were also honored to have the widow of Hrant Dink, the Agos Newspaper editor who was assassinated in Istanbul 2 years ago, Mrs. Rakel Dink visit our middle school students and speak to them about the current issues pertaining Armenians in Turkey . Tomorrow, our middle school students will also hear Mr. Raffi Hamparian, Armenian National Committee Board member, who will speak to them about the latest development regarding Turkish-Armenian protocols.
As part of our Armenian Cultural Month, the entire school is busy preparing “Shogher”, a cultural program that the students will be performing in honor of the Holy Translator’s Day. This year, this program will be performed Friday October 23rd, at 7:00pm in the Saroyan Hall, to give the opportunity to our parents, grandparents and community members to attend and enjoy the hard work and talent of our children. We sincerely hope that you will appreciate the extra effort that our staff, administration and students are undertaking to make this evening a possibility. The entire KZV community is invited to join this event. Please see the attached flyer.
Please note that, Friday October 30th will be a minimum day. Halloween celebrations and the parade will be held at 11:00am and the students will go into the hall for pizza (graciously provided by the PTA) and treats. Parents are welcome to join in on the festivities and have lunch with us. Students will be dismissed at 12:00 noon. There will be no day care on that day. We sincerely appreciate your support and understanding.
Grace Andonian Principal, KZV Armenian School
Pizza Day Tomorrow, Friday, October 16, 2009, is 8th grade Pizza Day. Please remember to bring your $6.00 if you have not pre-paid.
Armenian Cultural Day “Shogher” Performance The administration and staff at KZV are hard at work preparing a school wide performance of singing dancing, drama and recitation called “Shogher” in honor of the Holy Translators’ Day. In order for our parents, grandparents and community members to enjoy the talents of our students, we decided to hold this event on Friday night, October 23rd, 2009 at 7:00 pm, at the Khachaturian Armenian Community Center ’s Saroyan Hall. Before and after the presentation, the Armenian department has organized an Armenian book fair, where parents will have the opportunity to buy their kids’ 2010 summer reading books. See We would like to point out the following:
After the performance, our ASPTA will host cake and coffee refreshments. Your presence will certainly cheer our students!
Halloween Friday, October 30, 2009 is a minimum day. 12 noon dismissal. Students may come to school dressed in their costumes. Since it is a minimum day the parade will start at 10:30 a.m. The ASPTA will provide the students with a pizza lunch on this day. Parents are welcome to join us.
Morning Drop-Off Parents, make sure that you drop your children off no earlier than 8:00 a.m. If you get to school before 8:00 a.m. please stay with your child as there is no yard supervisor on duty until that time. Thank you for your cooperation.
Armenian Cooking Classes The Armenian Relief Society, Garin Chapter of San Francisco , is organizing a Cooking Class which will be held SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2009 12:00 noon until 4:00 pm. For more information please call 650-969-2461, or 650-952-7180.
Save the Date! KZV Armenian School Banquet and Dance, Saturday, November 21, 2009, Khachaturian Armenian Center, Saroyan Hall, 825 Brotherhood Way, San Francisco Keynote Speaker, Dr. Haroutune Armenian, President of the American University of Armenia ; Professor, UCLA; Professor Emeritus, Johns Hopkins University Cocktail Reception: 6:30 p.m. Dinner: 7:30 p.m. $125 Adults õ $75 Alumni õ $50 Students (under 18) õ Details to Follow Soon õ
Tuition Tuition invoice are being sent out. Payments are due this month. Thank you to those parents who have made their payments already. Please stop by the office and make a payment. If you need an invoice please let the office know.
Parent Volunteer Hours Please do not forget to fill in your volunteer hours. You may get the new record keeping form to document your hours in the office.
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