March 26 th, 2015

School Calendar
Ongoing: Kindergarten registration at the
Apple Blossom school office, 10am-4pm; see
article.
Monday, March 30 Friday, April 3rd:
SPRING BREAK
Thursday April 9th, Baskin-Robbins,
Sebastopol Scoop Day! See article.
Saturday, April 11th Online auction
begins on biddingowl.com. Register on
website.
Friday, April 10th, Cal Skate, Rohnert
Park LAST Skate Night of the year!
Tuesday, April 14th, 5:00pm-6:30pm, Twin
Hills Computer Lab: Foundation Meeting.
FREE childcare at Apple Blossom Daycare!
All parents encouraged to attend.
Saturday, April 25th, 6pm-10pm, Odd
Fellows Evergreen Hall Spring Auction
Finale Event!
Monday, May 25th, Memorial Day
SCHOOL CLOSED.

Kindergarten
Mrs. Cesaretti: Owen Frost
Mrs. DelMonte: Vivienne Salinas
Ms. Komrij: Vanessa Rangel Gallardo
Ms. Russell Larrain: Ireland Kennady

A big thank you to Michele Habeeb for

coordinating the Tile Nights at both Apple
Blossom and Twin Hills.

1st Grade
Mrs. Castleberry: Sarah Calderon
Miss Hicks: Dominic Rocheleau
Ms. Troia: Hana Harrison

Thanks, too, to the following parents who

volunteered to help out at Tile Nights:

2nd Grade
Mr. Ferrera: Eduardo Gomez
Ms. Reichmuth: Grant Dean
Ms. Scherfee: Marcus Kelly
2nd/3rd Grade Combo Class
Ms. McLoone: Jayden Moore
3rd Grade
Mrs. Illingworth/Ms. Schoffer: Isabella
Campos
Ms. Miller/Mrs. Ridley: Angel Guzman Vivar
Ms. Shulman: D.J. Almirol
4th Grade
Mrs. McDowell: Aidan Silvestrich
Ms. Cafferata: Max Dunkle
Mrs. Tyler: Jacob Singleton
5th Grade
Mr. Bellinger: Nia Hamile
Mrs. Guerinoni: Madison Feht
Ms. Ice: Cassie McKnight
Congratulations to our winners!

SLG: News You Can Use

This week is the last week of 5th grade
Student Leadership Group as the lead
officers President- Jack Jacobs, Vice
President- Charlotte Williams, SecretaryAiden Steinberg, and the Resource OfficerCatlin Caughie.
The 4th grade Student Leadership Group
will step up and become the lead PresidentPiper Holmes, the Vice President- Jackson
Carter, the Secretary- Emerson Reynolds, and
the Resource Officer- Isabella Kerrigan.
Read Across Apple Blossom was
FANTASTIC! Our school read a whopping
total of 154,148 minutes throughout the
month of March! Great job everyone and keep
on reading!
Aiden Steinberg, SLG 5th Grade Secretary

March Megaskills Winners

This week we held our monthly assemblies to
honor Apple Blossoms Megaskills winners.
Marchs Megaskill was PERSEVERANCE.
The following students were honored:

The Megaskill that we will focus on in April

is EMPATHY.
Monica Brent, Thursday News Editor

Thank You to KML Embroidery

Did everyone see how awesome our Apple
Blossom students, teachers, and staff looked
for yesterdays Spirit Day?
A huge thank you goes out KML
Embroiderys Kim Andrews for making all
those wonderfully bright NEON Apple
Blossom tees and sweatshirts!
KML generously donated back $3 of every
t-shirt and sweatshirt sold, which totaled
$400!
This donation will go directly into the Apple
Blossom Student Body Fund; the money from
this fund goes towards great things like
assemblies, field trips, playground equipment,
and other fun stuff.
Thanks so much, KML!
Monica Brent

Tile Night Thank Yous

They were tons of fun and a creative way to

support the school!

Monica Brent
Rebecca Clemmer
Pamela Demorist
Barb Finley
Rachael Fitch
Christa Forslund
Sherry Kennady
Therese Lalonde
Kira Malek
Susan Oliver
Jennifer Simpson
Susan Strom & The Strom Family
Jill Wesslekamper
Barb Finley, Foundation Vice-Chair

Room 5 Writes!
Ms. Shulmans third graders are writing
paragraphs about the various cool activities
theyve been doing in class. Here are a few:
Blankets for Homeless Moms and Kids
By Caroline Mason
My classmates and I had a class party. For our
class party, we made blankets for homeless
moms and kids to keep warm. In order to
make a blanket, we had to cut straight lines in
the fabric. Next, we had to tie the little strips
we had made together. Then the blankets were
finished! Next, we had to put the blankets in
bags. My family was chosen to take the bags
of blankets to the homeless shelter. The next
day it was time to bring the blankets to the
homeless shelter and so we did. A couple of
weeks later they wrote me and my family and
my class a thank you note.
Room 5 Made Boxes
By David Little
Room 5 made planter boxes. First, we
measured the wood. We made a pencil mark
on the wood every 5 inches, and then every
7 inches. When everyone had finished that,
Elis dad took the wood to cut at his house.
Then, he brought the pieces of wood back to
school.
Later that day, we got to assemble our planter
boxes. First, we put glue on the bottom piece.
Next, we put in the wooden biscuits (to hold
the box together better). After that, we put on
two of the sides. Next, we put on the other
two sides where the glue on the other side

was. Once together, we measured the

perimeter. It was fun in all.
Writing Time Travel Stories
By Mary Francseschi
My whole class made time travel stories. They
were about Californian Indians. We made
these when we were learning about the
regions.
First, we got some information about our
regions 500 years ago and we chose a region.
Our choices were the Desert region, the
Mountain region, the Coast region, and the
Valley region. Second, we had to write a
rough draft and we had to write 3 or 4
paragraphs. After that, we had to type our
stories on a chromebook. When were done
typing we inserted pictures. Next, we had to
make a cover for our time travel stories and
color it. Finally, we read our time travel
stories to the whole class. After all, making a
time travel story was really fun because we
got to learn about Indians 500 years ago and
what the regions looked like back then.
Making Waves in Science
By Alessandra Moody
We learned how to make a wave with a slinky
in science. First two people had to hold two
sides. It was hard because the slinky was
tangled. Next I had to get five coils on one
side of the slinky. When I released the coils it
made a wave and a sound. Last we had to
write about what we did. It taught me all
about waves.
Movie Party
By Kaylee Shuster

Some things I loved about elementary school:

my teachers especially my 3 rd grade
teacher, Mrs. Reese!
One lesson I look forward to teaching each
year is: anything science! Hands-on
exploration is so awesome.
If I could live in any period of history, it
would be: The 40s (because of the fashion).
Something you'd be surprised to know about
me is: I love power tools!
Monica Brent

Please, No Crosswalk Drop-Offs

You may have already noticed the new sign in
the left hand lane in front of the crosswalk
leading to the school, but for those who have
not seen it yet:
Please do NOT drop off your child in the
left hand lane at the crosswalk. Its not a
designated drop-off area just a stop sign.
With all the traffic in the morning, it can be
very dangerous to have a young child cross
unaccompanied, so please limit drop-offs to
the right hand lane (where Michelle often
waits to assist) or, if you are in the left hand
lane, continue past the stop sign and park
at the yellow curb in front of the daycare.
Thanks so much!
Katy Northen, School Office Manager

Girls on the Run

Come Run with us!
What: Girls on the Run Sonoma County 5K

In room 5, on March 2015 we had a rewards

movie party. Our teacher let us bring pillows,
and blankets. First, we got comfortable and
some of us changed into our pjs. Then, we
watched Mulan. We also got goldfish
crackers to eat. I loved the movie party!
Monica Brent

Get To Know Your Teachers: Mrs.

Castleberry Edition!
Be sure to share these tidbits with your kids.
They may be surprised by what they learn
about their teachers!
Next up: Mrs. Diana Castleberry, 1st grade
teacher at Apple Blossom:
I was born in: Santa Rosa, CA.
I have the following pets: a bunny named
Frap.
My favorite ice cream flavor is: Ben &
Jerrys Coffee Toffee Heath Crunch.

When: Sunday, April 26th at 8:00 am

Where: Sonoma Mountain Village Event
Center, 1400 Valley House Drive, Rohnert
Park, CA
Lace up your shoes and join nearly 440 Girls
on the Run girls from all over Sonoma County
in this family fun 5k that is open to the whole
community.
Families and friends, men and women, boys
and girls of all ages.even strollers are
welcome (no dogs please)!
It is a wide, flat, tree-lined course that loops
around the Sonoma Mountain Village
property. The course is completely paved,
with views of the surrounding farmland and
beautiful Sonoma Mountains.
Anyone from the most competitive runner to
the recreational walker can participate, so
come rain or shine to.run, walk, or cheer!
Online registration is available at:
www.gotrsonomacounty.org.

In person registration and packet pick-up at

Fleet Feet, Santa Rosa on Saturday, April 25th
from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Race Day
registration is available from 6:00 am - 7:45
am.
Michelle Thomson, Girls on the Run
Organizer

Scoop Day Is Coming Up!

SCOOP DAY is coming up!
THURSDAY, APRIL 9TH! This awesome
fundraiser runs ALL DAY, no flyer needed,
just come in pick up or enjoy your ice cream
treat on site or later at home.
20% OF THE DAYS TOTAL GOES
RIGHT BACK TO OUR SCHOOL which
solely supports ZUMBA for our students!
THANK YOU! See you there!
Jacqueline Komrij, Kindergarten Teacher

Rotary Club Learn to Swim

Program
The Rotary Club has once again invited Apple
Blossom second graders to participate in the
Learn to Swim Program at Ives Pool.
This program is designed to give all 2nd
graders swim lessons and teach water
safety. Lessons begin on April 20th and end
on May 14, and will be 2 days per week. Days
and time to be determined. Students will go
on a bus to the program during the school day.
The Rotary Club needs volunteers to help
instruct the students. You do not need to be
a former competitive swimmer or even a swim
instructor to help. They have supervision and
simple strategies as well as plastic cards at
poolside to refer to when teaching the kids.
Their goal is to have one instructor for every
three children. Please let your child's teacher
know if you can volunteer.
Dr. Barbara Bickford, Twin Hills School
District Superintendent

THAB Educational Foundation Board 2014-2015

foundation@twinhillsusd.org
Carol Ruddick, Chairperson
carol_maynard@yahoo.com
Barb Finley, Vice-Chairperson
barbfinley@gmail.com
Ellen Reed, Co-Treasurer
ellen@jhelmer.com
Susan Oliver, Co-Treasurer
susan-oliver@comcast.net
Jen Bearg, Recording Secretary
jenbearg@gmail.com