Originally delivered on 4/25/2023 2:05 pm

SUBJECT: LCHS 9-12 PTSA - News and Information You Need!

President's Message


Dear Family,

It’s the last week of April, and not only is it actually starting to feel like Spring, but it’s also the week of our 36th Annual Spring Home Tour!  This Friday, April 28th, the La Canada community is invited to enjoy the day wandering through four beautiful homes, selected for their unique and inspirational design and character.  There will also be an All-Day Marketplace featuring unique vendors, delicious baked goods, and even the Handel’s Ice Cream Truck.  The day will conclude with an After Party in the backyard of another beautiful La Canada home with small bites, cocktails, and live music by talented LCHS jazz musicians.  You won’t want to miss this special day, enjoying the time with friends and community members while raising funds that support the LCHS 7/8 and 9-12 schools.  For more information and tickets go to www.lacanadahometour.com.

Beginning next Monday, May 1st, is Teacher Appreciation Week.  Throughout the week our wonderful teachers and staff members will be treated to delicious meals and treats by the PTSA and other parent groups.  We are fortunate to have such dedicated, hardworking and supportive teachers and staff members and we hope that feel truly appreciated by the students and parents of our school.

Please feel free to reach out with any questions and enjoy the week!

Warm Regards,

Christine Chant, LCHS PTSA President, ptapresident@lchsptsa.org

Next PTSA Meeting - May 18th


There is no PTSA Meeting in April - Save the date for our next PTSA meeting on May 18th at 8:45am in the LCHS Cafeteria.

Annual Parent/Caregiver Perception Survey!

LCUSD needs your help! Please check your inboxes for an email from "Panorama Education". LCUSD uses data from the Parent and Caregiver survey to measure progress on goals and to make improvements at our sites.  Your voice matters. Thank you for your help. The deadline to complete the survey is Friday, April 28th.

Friday, April 28th is our PTA's largest fundraiser - the La Cañada Spring Home Tour. Tickets can be purchased at LaCanadaHomeTour.com through Wednesday, April 26th. After Wednesday, April 26, 2023, tickets can only be purchased in person. 

 

Purchase tickets in person for the Tour and After Party at the following:

The Marketplace @ Lanterman House

4420 Encinas Dr, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011

9AM - 5PM

  

After Party tickets may also be purchased at the evening event:

4339 Oakwood Ave, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011

6PM - 8PM


Did you miss our email earlier this week with all of the details about the La Cañada Spring Home Tour, including a listing of Marketplace vendors, Dine Out lunch options, and Sponsors? You can read it by clicking here.

LaCanadaHomeTour.com

"Current Challenges in Youth Mental Health"

In anticipation of Mental Health Awareness May, the Spartan Wellness Center is hosting 

Current Challenges in Youth Mental Health: 

Raising Awareness, Reducing Stigma, and Building Community 

a Virtual LCUSD Family Learning Series Workshop 

Wednesday, April 26, 2023  - 6:30pm to 8:00pm


Along with Wellness Center staff and high school student participants, Liz Shoeben, LMFT and Director SAGE, a non-profit school-based mental health agency, will present current statistics and top tips and strategies for parents and caregivers of teens.

 Attendees will learn to distinguish between having symptoms and having a disorder for common mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and disordered eating. 

Effective communication strategies, available support resources, and ways to help promote mental health in our community will also be covered.

To join the Zoom presentation: https://lcusd-net.zoom.us/j/85293157280

Club LC Tickets On Sale!

An Evening of Delicious Mexican Food & Spectacular Jazz Featuring The LCHS Jazz Band & Chamber Singers!


Friday, May 5th - 6:30pm to 10:00pm

at the La Cañada Presbyterian Church

626 Foothill Blvd., La Canada


Get Your Tickets Early Because This Event WILL SELL OUT!

Click here for more details and to get your tickets!

LCHS Prom is Right Around the Corner!

The final day to purchase tickets will be THIS FRIDAY, April 28th. Tickets are on sale online all week, and in person during LUNCH April 24, 26, 28 - $160 with ASB, $165 without ASB (A full dinner will be provided at Prom!)

To purchase tickets online visit the student webstore. Prom tickets are on the 9/12 ASB store, you must be logged in with an 11/12 student attached (via 7 digit ID) in order to see the item, It is only visible to 11/12 grade students on the web store. Please  click here to see a screen shot of the student website.

Get more information by clicking here: Prom Info Sheet and read the Prom Contract here.

Graduation Leis - Orders Due May 20th!

Continue the tradition and wear your school colors with pride! 

Celebrate your son’s or daughter’s graduation with a beautiful lei straight from Hawaii! Orders are due May 20, 2023.

Orders accepted online only - click here: www.lchsptsa.org/lei_orders to place your order.

LCF Youth Alliance Campaign!

LCF Youth Alliance community-wide campaign for "Making Good Choices" runs from April 1st through mid June.

This campaign is being led by a team of dedicated students & leaders from Flintridge Prep. They have been working tirelessly on projects to promote this campaign, including creating the poster above designed by students for students with the tagline "Celebrate Safely" which will soon be seen all over our town.   

Additionally, they've assembled online resources that include fentanyl information, ride-sharing tips, and peer pressure advice. You can access the doc here.

And, lastly, the LCF Alliance has scheduled a community speaker, Dr. Edwin Peck from Huntington Hospital, to speak on the dangers of fentanyl on May 9th via Zoom.

To register for this event, go to:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4yIcZU8CRNedEjUTGk-khQ

Miradas - Crossing Glances Art Exhibition

Internationally-Renown Spanish Painter Javier Montesol to Paint Mural at La Cañada High School and Premier “Miradas – Crossing Glances” Exhibit at Descanso Gardens.

 Montesol is best known for his iconic paintings of Spanish dancers and depictions of Spanish culture. His work is included in numerous international collections, including Madrid’s Prado Museum, Museo Reina Sofia, and in private collections around the world. In Fall 2022, La Cañada Flintridge Sister Cities hosted Montesol and introduced him to the people and culture of Southern California. He returns to Southern California in April and May 2023 to complete two important projects.

Collaborating with 14 La Cañada High School art students, on Thursday, April 27, 2023, Montesol will paint a live large mural in the courtyard of La Cañada High School. This “performance art” will be similar to an event commissioned by the National Museum of Catalonia in Barcelona in 2019.

 For more information and to purchase tickets or sponsorships for the “Miradas – Crossing Glances” Exhibit event on May 4thplease visit this link.

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