ALVARADO NEWSLETTER  APRIL 19, 2002

I encourage everyone to come see the Follies this weekend.  It is a
wonderful experience.  It is nice to go watch our parents, staff, and
community having a good time on stage.  They have worked very hard toput this together for you.  Please come and support us and have a fun evening at the same time.

As a bonus, the fifth grade students will be participating in the
Follies.

Due to a conference which I am required to attend, I will not be able to attend.  This saddens me but please know that I will be there in spirit.

     Mickey Kortsch
    Alvarado Principal
 
 
 
 

at the 45th Alvarado Follies!  Come to the Alvarado Follies USO Show
this Friday and Saturday, April 19th and 20th, 7:30 pm , at the Valley
High School Performing Arts Center.  Our Class of 2002 will be
performing live on stage.  Bob Hopeless will be hosting the USO Show,
including dancing, skits and all the old favorites.  It will be a fun
time for all!  Tickets and t-shirts are being sold at the door.  Tickets
are $4 for adults, $2 for children through elementary school.  T-shirts
are $10 each or 3 for $25.
 
 
 
 

You should have received a notice (bright orange) confirming that your child is registered for the 2002 - 2003 school year.

If you did not receive this notice, please contact the office, 344-4412, as soon as possible.
 
 
 
 

And a flock of other great prizes: A 2002 Dodge Neon, 2 round trip airline tickets, or a trip to Disneyland.  Buy a duck ($5) or a flock of 5 ($20), to race down the Rio Grande, August 24, 2002.  Alvarado receives $1 per duck.  Proceeds for Bucks For Ducks benefit children’s charities.

On sale at the Follies, in the office, or from Jamie Barr (247-1564) or Colene Montoya (341-9591).

KNME-TV, St. Joseph Women’s Care and Edunation are teaming up to bring health information to Albuquerque kids on Saturday, April 27 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Edunation located at Cottonwood Mall.  Parents and kids will enjoy fun-filled activities that present information and tips on nutrition, exercise, emotions, dental care and more!

There will be health professionals on-hand to talk with parents and work with kids in addition to a visit from Arthur (cartoon character)
himself!

Free materials, including a sticker and water bottle for every child
will be available!  For more information, call 277-4087.

ALVARADO SCHOOL
ASSOCIATION (ASA) MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 22, 6:45 P.M.,
 IN THE LIBRARY
 

BUDGET - We will be voting on the budget (please refer to the last page of this newsletter) and a bylaws change for Alvarado School Association(ASA) officers.  This is your money, so please come and vote!

Congratulations to the following students for what they have read:

Nichole Lucero (50 books), Humberto Gamboa (15 books), Alex Montoya (295books), Ruby Coss (30 books), Marisol Fernandez y Mora (245 books), Marisa Wickham (145 books).

Trips to the treasure chest:   Alex Montoya (28th, 29th), Humberto
Gamboa (1st), Nichole Lucero (5th), Marisol Fernandez y Mora (24th), Ruby Coss (3rd).
 

Monday:  Chicken OR Beef tacos (Hard OR soft), Spanish rice, chilled peaches, milk
Tuesday: Burrito (meat OR bean & cheese), salsa, golden kernel corn, cinnamon apples w/topping, milk
Wednesday: Breaded beef patty, mashed potatoes & gravy, mixed veggies, dinner roll, fruit cup, milk
Thursday: Hearty chicken noodle soup w/ half tuna sandwich, cheese stick, Otis cookie, orange wedges, milk
Friday:  Corn chip pie, garden salad w/ dressing, cinnamon roll OR
twist, milk
 
 

CELEBRATE THE EARTH FESTIVAL

13th Annual Celebrate the Earth Festival, April 21, 10:30 am - 6:00 pm at La Montanita Co-Op (Nob Hill location).  Great Food.....Live Entertainment ..... Environmental and Social Justice Booths....Bedding Plants & Seeds....Arts and Crafts.

3rd Annual Garden Party, May 11, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at La Montanita Co-op (Valley location, Rio Grande Blvd & Matthew).

These events are sponsored by La Montanita Co-op, one of our
Join-a-School partners.  Patrick Huggins will have a table representing the Alvarado School Garden.  Stop by to see him if you go and let the members of La Montanita know how much you appreciate their community spirit and support
 
 
 
 
 

May 11th - 12th , Saturday, 11 am - 6 pm
    Sunday, Noon - 5 pm

You are invited to a fun family weekend celebrating  Mother’s Day and Spring at Los Ranchos Village Park, 6718 Rio Grande Blvd. NW. We will have art, food, and live entertainment for mom and dad. We will have clowns, jugglers and other fun activities for you. Bring mom or any paying adult ($3 - $5) and you will get one free admission if you are under 13. (Must present this article at the gate). Children under 3 are free. Please come...it will be fun, fun, fun!!!

Organized by the Los Ranchos 4th Street Business Association.
 
 

April  19 - 20  Alvarado Follies
   7:30 pm, Valley HS
   Performing Arts Center

April 22  ASA Meeting
   6:45 pm, Library
   4th grade parents    bring dessert

April 22 - 23  Alvarado Dines
   at Luigi’s

April 23  SMC Meeting
   4:00 pm, Library

May 1   Alvarado Fiesta
   presented by
   the Bilingual Program   6 - 8 pm

May 7   SMC Meeting (Final)
   4:00 pm, Library

May 15  Ice Cream Social
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 WORKROOM SUPPLIES       2,000

 TEACHERS FUND *        5,550

 FIFTH GRADE CELEBRATION               300

 TEACHER ART PROJECTS             500

 ICE CREAM SOCIAL              350

 RIF PROGRAM  (READING IS FUNDAMENTAL)          500

 MUSIC PROGRAM        8,000

 PROFESSIONAL FUND              900

 HEALTH ROOM               300

 SCIENCE EXPO               400

 STUDENT EVENTS FUND             300

 CUB SCOUTS               200

 COPIER FUND                 800

 INTERVENTION         2,000

 SUPPLEMENTAL STAFFING       7,500

  TOTAL BUDGET                $ 29,600
 

 * $150 per full-time teacher/class, $90 per part-time teacher,
    $90 per full-time support member, $150 for full-time librarian,
      $35 for part-time O.T., $50 for other professionals.