tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018628044274213071Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:40:53 +0000A blog about stuff on (and off) campus and around LAUSD.http://beckfordparents.blogspot.com/BeckfordParents@gmail.com (Beckford Parents)Blogger172125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018628044274213071.post-95297163344283377Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:37:00 +00002009-11-15T21:40:53.109-08:00If anyone plans to apply for a magnet school for next year, please note that the deadline to get in your CHOICES application (available in every school office) has been moved up this year to BEFORE WINTER BREAK. The deadline is December 18, 2009.In the past, the deadline was in January, after the break. This change may take many people by surprise. Magnet tours are happening NOW so if you are http://beckfordparents.blogspot.com/2009/11/magnet-choices-application-due-121809.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebekka Hosken)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018628044274213071.post-5633303023466133917Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:36:00 +00002009-11-07T15:50:55.835-08:00crazyJust thought I'd share this interesting story of excess, narcissism, vanity and just plain, cold nuttiness!This is what happens when you make bazillions of dollars and are just so obssessed with yourself and your lifestyle.... well, here..... let the Daily Beast spell it all out:The star is blaming his ex-money manager for his money problems. But insiders say it was Cage who spent his way into http://beckfordparents.blogspot.com/2009/11/can-you-say-loser.htmlDeb.E.Lopez@gmail.com (Debbie Lopez)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018628044274213071.post-7463476659998458703Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:05:00 +00002009-11-05T14:32:32.841-08:00mud baronLAUSD School Garden Programbeckford gardenHey Beckford... this is Mud Baron. He runs the LAUSD School Garden Program.WOW... look below at this poor, empty, sad patch o' land just sitting there waiting to be utilized as a LEARNING SPOT!This is the area directly behind the library patio.Another viewHmmm.... I wonder what would happen if we added Mud + our kids + that poor, sad empty patch o' land together -- what could we create?I can't http://beckfordparents.blogspot.com/2009/11/beckford-meet-mud.htmlDeb.E.Lopez@gmail.com (Debbie Lopez)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018628044274213071.post-8763167051447217581Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:05:00 +00002009-11-05T13:38:36.935-08:00picture make up dayIf your kid was absent on Picture Day, here's your chance to get those precious school pictures of your kid's 2009-2010 year at Beckford. Make-up pictures will be taken this Friday, November 6th. You can find order forms in the front office. Make your checks payable to: School Portraits by KranzSeriously, you can't miss out on a single year of Elementary School Picture Awesomeness; we definitely http://beckfordparents.blogspot.com/2009/11/dont-miss-out-twice.htmlDeb.E.Lopez@gmail.com (Debbie Lopez)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018628044274213071.post-4493775056301966580Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:38:00 +00002009-11-01T23:48:28.112-08:00halloweencandy splitfrontline foundationDon't forget to send in your extra Halloween candy for Beckford's annual Halloween Candy Split.Each year we partner with the Frontline Foundation to collect candy to be distributed with meals served through the foundation's food pantry. Women and children who might not otherwise enjoy an occasional candy will be able to now, thanks to the generosity of our Beckford students.Candy collection will http://beckfordparents.blogspot.com/2009/11/beckford-halloween-candy-split.htmlDeb.E.Lopez@gmail.com (Debbie Lopez)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018628044274213071.post-1223473974332530734Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:45:00 +00002009-10-31T19:55:28.201-07:00halloweenjust for funnwncstuff to donorthridge west neighborhood councilclick image to enlargeThe Northridge West Neighborhood Council is sponsoring their second annual Halloween Hand-over at Beckford Elementary on Sunday, November 1 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.They are looking for donations of gently used Halloween costumes to be donated to needy children in the community next Halloween season.There will be hot dogs, beverages, popcorn, treats, music and more!http://beckfordparents.blogspot.com/2009/10/halloween-costume-hand-over.htmlDeb.E.Lopez@gmail.com (Debbie Lopez)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018628044274213071.post-7936724934768409792Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:57:00 +00002009-10-31T12:58:59.001-07:00halloweenHappy Halloween Beckford!Be safe and have a fun Halloween!http://beckfordparents.blogspot.com/2009/10/happy-halloween.htmlDeb.E.Lopez@gmail.com (Debbie Lopez)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018628044274213071.post-7673846832156605168Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:34:00 +00002009-11-01T23:51:44.960-08:00WTFCEFI saw the fliers being passed out this morning, too.I'm on it.That's all I'm going to say about it.Just know that I'm keeping an eye on things.That is all....[Ed: I took down the blog post that had followed this one up, but decided to take it down because of a couple of concerns that were brought to my attention; I listened and decided that the points presented to me to do so were valid. I'm easyhttp://beckfordparents.blogspot.com/2009/10/i-know-i-know-i-saw-it-too.htmlDeb.E.Lopez@gmail.com (Debbie Lopez)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018628044274213071.post-5185732694061890746Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:12:00 +00002009-10-19T21:13:31.577-07:00halloweenthe front office http://beckfordparents.blogspot.com/2009/10/front-office.htmlDeb.E.Lopez@gmail.com (Debbie Lopez)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018628044274213071.post-5800726424114271473Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:03:00 +00002009-10-16T20:14:06.607-07:00just for funjoseph mailanderI love this!(hat tip to Joseph Mailander's lovely blog minor arcana) :http://beckfordparents.blogspot.com/2009/10/isnt-this-fun.htmlDeb.E.Lopez@gmail.com (Debbie Lopez)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018628044274213071.post-3066684815445670240Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:59:00 +00002009-10-07T15:07:55.416-07:00official beckford website It's FINALLY here! Our new and improooved Official Beckford Elementary website is up and running!Please bookmark: beckfordelementary.comThere's still a lot of work to be done, fine-tuning and changing things up now and again. Please "bear" with us as we strive to bring you the best, most informative website that we can. Drop me a line, let me know what you http://beckfordparents.blogspot.com/2009/10/hell-ooooo-21st-century.htmlDeb.E.Lopez@gmail.com (Debbie Lopez)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018628044274213071.post-838417821909204176Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:11:00 +00002009-09-30T16:16:25.985-07:00happy birthdayApparently, it's Jasmin's birthday and this stretch limo made a special appearance in the pick-up line after school. http://beckfordparents.blogspot.com/2009/09/happy-birthday-jasmin.htmlDeb.E.Lopez@gmail.com (Debbie Lopez)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018628044274213071.post-5464682061614212300Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:59:00 +00002009-09-23T11:20:50.546-07:00tamar galatzancd 2lausd board of educationSo the election for L.A. City Council District #2 yesterday resulted in a runoff between State Assemblyman Paul Krekorian and businesswoman Christine Essel in December.Tamar Galatzan, our District #3 LAUSD School Board Member, just elected in 2007, came in third... meaning she's stuck with us for a while longer while serving on the School Board. Let's hope she can rebuild parent trust that she http://beckfordparents.blogspot.com/2009/09/galatzan-is-stuck-with-us.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebekka Hosken)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018628044274213071.post-8842595812610736380Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:26:00 +00002009-09-30T16:18:34.877-07:00pta membershipbeckford pta Click to enlargehttp://beckfordparents.blogspot.com/2009/09/pta-membership-one-voice-every-child.htmlDeb.E.Lopez@gmail.com (Debbie Lopez)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018628044274213071.post-441029613733883255Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:35:00 +00002009-09-17T17:09:55.413-07:00beckford familybeckford ptahard at workToday was our first PTA board meeting of the new school year, and the turn out was amazing. Thank you everyone who made the time to stop by, if only to say hi and meet the board.I know our meeting may have been a little long, but there was much work to do and much to discuss. We'll try to keep them as streamlined as possible, but also please understand, we believe everyone has http://beckfordparents.blogspot.com/2009/09/family.htmlDeb.E.Lopez@gmail.com (Debbie Lopez)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018628044274213071.post-6072428186292442351Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:00:00 +00002009-09-12T13:26:02.957-07:00hobosbeckford ptaparent socialI'm ready for the Parent Social!FREE BREAKFAST!!The Beckford PTA would like to cordially invite everyone to their FIRST EVER Parent Social on Tuesday, September 15 from 8:05 - 9:00am. in the Beckford quad area directly in front of the auditorium.Please make plans to join us and meet the rest of the PTA Posse and enjoy some light morning refreshments!Be sure to look for me and say "hi"! I'll be http://beckfordparents.blogspot.com/2009/09/hey-beckford-hobos.htmlDeb.E.Lopez@gmail.com (Debbie Lopez)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018628044274213071.post-8599269918959416132Tue, 08 Sep 2009 03:43:00 +00002009-09-07T20:49:42.928-07:00kindergartenkinder orientationDon't forget:Tomorrow, Tuesday September 8, is the Beckford Kinder Orientation & Tea. Kinder parents will meet in the auditorium at 11:00 a.m. to find out their kinder's classroom assignment, meet the kinder teachers and meet new friends and classmates. Members of the PTA Board will be on hand to answer any questions you may have about volunteering at Beckford as well as other ways in which you http://beckfordparents.blogspot.com/2009/09/kindergarten-orientation-tea.htmlDeb.E.Lopez@gmail.com (Debbie Lopez)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018628044274213071.post-7135769602029931953Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:00:00 +00002009-09-03T01:00:04.250-07:00Don't forget:Beckford's Back to School Picnic tonight from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Pack a picnic and meet up with old friends and make some new friends, too! Bear Wear should be available for ordering, but I didn't get a chance to confirm that with the Bear Wear Chair. Let's just assume it will be.. :)Don't forget -- there will be snow cones! wOOt!Mrs. Friedrich and Carmen will be there with the http://beckfordparents.blogspot.com/2009/09/back-to-school.htmlDeb.E.Lopez@gmail.com (Debbie Lopez)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018628044274213071.post-3160770426175399213Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:19:00 +00002009-08-26T09:28:46.374-07:00privatization of LAUSDparent revolutionUTLAcharter schoolsmayor antonio villaraigosalausd board of educationpro-choice protesters outside lausd board of education meetingI'm still trying to get a clear understanding of all the issues involved here before I start spoutin' off with opinions and such.I think in theory it may be a good thing, but in practical application ... well, let's just say I'm feeling a disturbance in my Force. And that's rarely a good thing.In the mean time, wrap yer minds around http://beckfordparents.blogspot.com/2009/08/revolution.htmlDeb.E.Lopez@gmail.com (Debbie Lopez)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018628044274213071.post-3562845785590623343Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:55:00 +00002009-07-30T08:00:07.737-07:00Several Beckford kids will be appearing in the musical"Annie" this weekend at Van Nuys High.http://beckfordparents.blogspot.com/2009/07/beckford-kids-in-annie-production.htmlheartshelly@mac.com (Shelly Clark)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018628044274213071.post-7035391634903595310Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:23:00 +00002009-07-24T08:38:02.828-07:00Last night I saw the most awesome production of Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs, presented by the Kings Kids of First Presbyterian Church in Granada Hills. Beckford's very own, Jonah Anthony played Dopey and his brother Micah Anthony was the Storyteller and the Prince. Mrs. Anthony was a very proud mom. Mrs. Friedrich was spotted congratulating the boys for a job well done. If you know of http://beckfordparents.blogspot.com/2009/07/beckford-kids-in-snow-white-production.htmlheartshelly@mac.com (Shelly Clark)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018628044274213071.post-9061023795826404507Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:51:00 +00002009-07-15T16:01:05.301-07:00tamar galatzancd 2politicsnon title I schoolslausd board of educationThis was originally posted at the Valley of the Doll blog on July 13: Well, it's official: Tamar Galatzan has thrown her hat into the Council District 2 race.This really comes as no surprise. Los Angeles Times blogger Steve Hymon had her number months ago...from the Bottleneck Blog:So what does any of this have to do with LAUSD school board member Tamar Galatzan?Galatzan, who received more than http://beckfordparents.blogspot.com/2009/07/politics-as-usual.htmlDeb.E.Lopez@gmail.com (Debbie Lopez)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018628044274213071.post-5809155131693579956Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:33:00 +00002009-07-03T20:39:30.984-07:00Zuma Beachhttp://beckfordparents.blogspot.com/2009/07/beckford-kids-at-zuma-beach_03.htmlheartshelly@mac.com (Shelly Clark)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018628044274213071.post-2864641275743315831Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:54:00 +00002009-07-01T14:42:38.654-07:00sasha baron cohenbrunolausd sucksramon c. cortinesLAUSDmarsha coatesbirmingham high schoolIf there isn't enough over at LAUSD to worry about, Ray Cortines is in a kerfluffle over this pic:Yes, it's tasteless. Yes, it's classless. Yes, it's SaSha Baron Cohen, so what did you expect? Yes, my 16-year-old will probably see the new "Bruno" movie this summer. Yes, he will probably laugh his butt off and come home and tell me how EPIC it was. Because he is a teenager. And this is what http://beckfordparents.blogspot.com/2009/07/ok-seriously-what-hell.htmlDeb.E.Lopez@gmail.com (Debbie Lopez)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018628044274213071.post-1946814633386965245Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:36:00 +00002009-06-26T18:50:41.664-07:00Meeting with Tamar Galatzan School Board Membernon title I schoolsThe meeting will be held at West Valley Special Education Center.The address for those of you who, like me, have never heard of the West Valley Special Education center, is:6649 Balboa Blvd.The cross streets are Vanowen and Victory. Hope to see you all there!http://beckfordparents.blogspot.com/2009/06/reminder-valley-schools-taskforce.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dana Dickey)0