Beethoven St. Elementary New Parent Orientation

BEETHOVEN STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Invites you to New Parent Orientation

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 9:00am

3711 Beethoven Street Los Angeles, CA 90066

NEW PARENT ORIENTATION is a great opportunity to meet Beethoven’s wonderful kindergarten teachers, principal Dr. Althea Ford, members of the Friends of Beethoven booster club as well as parents and students of what is recognized as one of the best schools in Los Angeles – Beethoven Street Elementary School – A California Distinguished School, a Title I High Academic Achievement School, and a California Business For Excellence Honor Roll School.

Come see for yourself what makes Beethoven stand out. Hear a short presentation of the programs offered, take a tour of the amazing campus and step inside the kindergarten classes to see for yourself what children are learning.

A FEW HIGHLIGHTS

• Nutrition Network

• Playwriting – funded by Young Storytellers Foundation

• API score of 878 

• Art, music, drama and chorus – provided by APS and PS Arts

• Physical Education

• “Share and Care” (therapy through art) – funded by Cedar Sinai

• Learning Gardens for each classroom

• Harvest of the Month program

• GATE; Gifted and Talented Education program

• Experienced and engaging teachers

• A “LEARN” School: teachers, parents, students and staff work together to advance the performance of the individual student

• Instrumental Groups

• Field Trips

• Wonder of Reading Library with a full-time librarian

• One on one reading programs from Reading by 9, Koreh LA, Windward, RIF and Wonder of Reading Volunteers

• Language Arts and Math Tutoring from Harvard Westlake and Venice High School

• Homework Lab – Optional homework support. 2:40 - 4:00pm Monday-Thursday in the school library 

• Parent Leadership Councils

• Cultural diversity

• Free After School – Youth Development Program (YDP) and Beyond the Bell

• After school Enrichment Classes such as: Mandarin, soccer, gymnastics, clay, drama, sign language, golf, art, chess and more

• Opportunities for parents to volunteer inside and outside of the classroom

• Private kindergarten yard

Beethoven continues to grow as a thriving environment of both nurturing families and instructional talent that together provide a well-rounded education and we look forward to you joining the NEW PARENT ORIENTATION on Tuesday, April 20, at 9:00am. 

For further information visit:

• Friends of Beethoven

• Facebook

• Beethoven School Site

• LAUSD