It's Halloween Time!

Today was our annual Halloween Parade. Students look forward to this event the whole month of October. It is so much fun to see the kids' customes and feel the excitement of the students in the air.

This year our kindergarteners were able to join the rest of the student body, as they are now attending school for the full day. It was great for them to interact with all of the BIG kids.

We saw some very creative costumes!

And what would a parade be without a band? Thank you to Mr. Calavan and our Advanced Band students for the music!

Following our parade, many classes had a party... with lots of candy, cupcakes, and other treats... and then the school staff played a little trick and sent the students home to their poor parents!

Happy Halloween to all! Have fun and be safe!

HEARTS and SOAR - SESSION 2

GREAT NEWS! Victoria has been funded for the After School HEARTS Program. HEARTS stands for Helping Elementary Achievers Reach the Stars. Its mission is provide a safe and positive learning environment for students after regular school hours. The program consists of daily educational, recreational and enrichment components. HEARTS runs Monday-Friday from the end of the school day until 6:00 p.m. starting on Monday, November 1, 2010 through the end of the school year. Students participating in HEARTS must attend daily. Bright pink applications were sent home last week. Additional applications are available in the office.

We are gearing up to begin our second session of SOAR (Structured Opportunities in Academics and Recreation). SOAR gives students the flexibility of attending selected classes verses attending HEARTS daily. Please note: students participating in HEARTS may also sign up of a SOAR class. They will be released to go to HEARTS at 4:00 p.m. following their SOAR class/club. Session 2 of SOAR will run November 1 - December 15 from 2:15-4:00 p.m.. The following classes/clubs will be offered this session:

• After School Intervention (continued from session 1): Mondays & Wednesdays (grades 2-6)
• Study Skills: Wednesdays (grades 4-6)
• Science Club: Mondays (grades 3-5)
• Glee Club: Tuesdays (grade 2-6)
• 6th Grade Math Tutoring: Monday & Wednesdays (grade 6)
• Victoria Road Runners: Tuesdays (grades 2-6)
• Drama Club: Mondays & Wednesdays (grades 2-6)
• Victoria Green Team: Tuesdays (grades 3-6)
• Cub Scouts: Mondays (boys in grades 1-5)

Again, students who attend HEARTS may also sign up for SOAR.

If you have any questions, send me an email at lanelson@rusd.k12.ca.us or call the office at 951-788-7441.

SOARing Students' Quilting Club

Fifteen students participated in the "Kids' Quilting Club" during our first session of SOAR (Structured Opportunities for Academics and Recreation). Students worked with Mrs. Read and volunteers from the Riverside Quilting Guild to learn about blocking layout, precise measurements, seam allowances, fabric pressing, basic stitching and piecing, and hand applique.

Our Kids' Quiling Club will present their quilts on Tuesday Night, October 26th to the Riverside Quilting Guild. Their quilts will then be donated to local hospitals.

If you have an talent or hobby that you would like to share with students at Victoria during our after school SOAR Program, please contact me at (951)788-7441 or via email at lanelson@rusd.k12.ca.us.