I hope you are all enjoying this long break over President's Day weekend! Thank you for all who came to our Dine Out night this past week at Chipotle. It was bustling with familiar faces-we appreciate your support! During this short week on campus, we have Family Reading Night on Thursday at 5:30 in the Library.
The submissions deadline for the next Cougar Tracks email is February 20th. Read the policy/guidelines.
Founders Day Award Winner
Mikki Weightman
Mikki Weightman has been an active member of the PCY community for many years at a level above and beyond. She has served on the PTA executive board over the past six years as VP of Programs, Executive Vice President, Treasurer, and Recording Secretory both at PCY as well as at LCHS 7/8. She chaired the Back to School Picnic for three years, Earth Week for two, Last Minute Volunteer Chair for two and has been a Room Rep (sometimes for both of her boys' classes) since her kids enrolled at PCY. She has spent years volunteering in the library, book fair and at PE. Last year when her son Connor was in 6th grade, she was intricately involved in the 6th grade play and additionally ran the graduation ceremony. She is also a dedicated Pack 519 Cub Scout Leader, is on the executive support board for Parent Ed at LCPC, the LCHS 7/8 Mountain bike team parent liaison, and was a key member of Joe Radabaugh's school board campaign. Finally, she was a visionary for the PCY Dad's
club, she completely re-vamped our New Family Mentor Program and is the Co-founder of
MELD (Mother's Embracing Learning Differences).
Mikki has two boys, Connor in 7th grade at LCHS 7/8 and Parker in 5th grade at PCY. She is happily married to her husband Colin for 15 years. Outside of school you will find her outdoors--hiking, swimming, cycling, kayaking, walking their dog Penny and spending time in Mammoth.
Thank you Mikki for your amazing support of PCY! You are beyond deserving of a Founder's Day Award!
2019-2020 PCY PTA Executive Board Slate
Thank you to Natascha Gundersen, Karen Clark, Holly Breckheimer and Jennifer Riegler for their time and effort serving on the Nominating Committee. Below are the individuals nominated for the 2018-19 PCY PTA Executive Board. The slate will be voted on at the next PCY PTA Meeting on March 13th at 7:00 p.m
President Holly Breckheimer
Executive VP Rana Kantar
1st VP Programs Rori Grabel
2nd VP Ways & Means Stephanie Weber & Natascha Gundersen
3rd VP Room Reps Sarina Stogel
4th VP Membership Sophie Chopra
5th VP VP Volunteers Danni Remender
6th VP Communications Angela Blair
Recording Secretary Mikki Weightman
Corresponding Secretary
Co-Financial Secretaries Susan Harlan & Bhupy Malik
Treasurer Jeannie Chang
Auditor Sunny Yang
Historian Celestine Joo
Parliamentarian Valerie Talbert
Teacher Representative Jenny Kazak
Family Reading Night - February 21st
Last Science Night Out - February 28th
SAVE THE DATE: Last Science Night Out: February 28, 5:30-7pm
If you're interested in turtle conservation, you've already heard of Dr. Stephen Dunbar. If you haven't, you'll want to hear about his research immediately. And lucky for us, he's coming to PCY's Science Night Out on Thursday, February 28 to talk to us about his latest body of research: the *adorable* but endangered hawksbill and green turtles, and on what we can do to enhance and protect their dwindling populations.
Join us at 5:30pm for pizza and an activity, and at 6pm for what promises to be an engaging, enlightening talk that will captivate adults and children alike.
2019 LCUSD Maker Faire is Coming - March 15th
A School Maker Faire is a mini version of a Maker Faire, which is part science fair and part something completely different! Maker Faire is a gathering of individuals and teams who are interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. All of these "makers" come to Maker Faire to show what they have made and to share what they have learned. Everyone else comes to get some great ideas and to experience making, too! Our district wants to start the Maker Movement by:
showcasing the making already taking place on our campuses
connecting with larger creativity, innovation, STEAM, or art initiatives
cultivating awareness of the Maker movement
When: Friday, March 15, 2019, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: La Cañada High School
For more information, click here. If you are interested, please submit this form ASAP!
LCUSD Invention Convention - March 15th
On Friday March 15, 2019, the La Canada Unified School District will host the second annual Invention Convention. This exciting learning event provides a forum for students in grades 5-8 to display their creative thinking and scientific problem solving skills. The Invention Conventionwill be held at La Canada High School in the Cafeteria. This year the School Maker Faire will be held in conjunction with the Invention Convention.
Friday March 15, 201 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm: Students, accompanied by an adult, deliver and set up the entries at the La Canada High School Cafeteria.
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Judging of student projects - Cafeteria only open to Judges.
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Invention Convention open to students and families with Awards Ceremony occuring at 7:30 pm.
Students who wish to participate may submit an individual and/or group invention for the 2019 Invention Convention. Student groups must be limited to no more than 3 students per group and students MUST be the same grade level.
Please click on the survey link below to submit your intent to participate in the Invention Convention by Monday, March 6, 2019.
