On Saturday January 23, 2010, the students of Los Primeros School of Science & Arts will be holding a bake sale at the Camrillo’s Farmers Market from 8:00am to 12 noon. The money raised will be donated to help the earthquake victims in Haiti. The funds raised from the students’ bake sale will be matched Dollar for Dollar by Amgen.
The students participating in the back sale came up with the idea, have arranged all the planning, and are doing their own baking! If you are in the Old Town area of Camarillo tomorrow, please stop by Los Primeros bake sale table and help support the students’ endeavors and a great cause!
On Friday, October 17, 2008 the proponents of Measure U gathered at Camarillo’s City Hall on Carmen Drive to voice their support of Pleasant Valley School District “U”nification to the undecided voters.
The news of the proponents’ rally became known to the opponents of Measure U a few days before.
The opponents of Measure U took advantage of the proponents’ rally and stood on the east side of Carmen Drive, across from Camarillo’s City Hall.
I attended the rally for a short time and was surprised to see the demography on both sides of Measure U.
On the opponent side stood a few high school students with their parents. The high school students refer to themselves as Shamu, Students Highly Against Measure U.
On the proponent side stood a few elementary school teachers, parents and their children who are in elementary or middle schools. Ron Speakmen, trustee member on the Pleasant Valley School District board, was also among the proponents of Measure U.
Altogether the Measure U rally was a peaceful and friendly get together of both sides of Measure U. However, the proponents of Measure U decided to leave when a few students (opponents of Measure U) passed by shouting unnecessary language and demonstrating inappropriate gestures. “We don’t need our kids to hear this or see this type of behavior” said a parent of a few elementary kids present on the proponent side of Measure U.
Proponents are not sure if the Measure U rallies will continue until the day residents of Camarillo vote. If these rallies do continue, I hope both sides continue to respect each other and abstain from all profanity.
On October 8, 2008, Ventura County students, parents, and teachers are encouraged to join the rest of the country on National Walk to School Day.
In 1997 the very first walk to school day was organized in the city of Chicago by the Partnership for a Walkable America. Today, all 50 states participate in the National Walk to School Day.
In Ventura County, many schools have signed up to join the rest of the nation on this annual event.
If you were looking for a chance to start a healthier life style, help the environment, and/or time to bond with your children, National Walk to School Day just provided you with the best opportunity for all three.
List of Ventura County Schools Participating in National Walk to School Day:
Camarillo:
Los Primeros School of Science and Art
Dos Caminos School
Las Colinas Middle School
Camarillo Heights Elementary School
La Mariposa Elementary School
Rancho Rosal School
Las Posas Elementary School
Tierra Linda Elementary School
El Desconso Elementary School
Monte Vista Middle School
Fillmore:
Fillmore High School
Fillmore Community High School
Fillmore Middle School
Mountain Vista Elementary
Piru Elementary
San Cayetano Elementary
Sespe Elementary
Thousand Oaks:
Meadows Elementary School
And on this National Walk to School Day or any day if you happen to see a house you wish to preview just remember to call your Ventura County Realtor, Mana Tulberg: (805) 443-8898.
Information on Measure U regarding Camarillo Unification
Measure “U” Reorganization of School Districts to Form the Camarillo Unified School District. Shall the Camarillo Unified School District be formed from the territory of the Pleasant Valley School District and the Somis Union School District and a portion of the Oxnard Union High School District, with the Somis Union School District to remain a separate elementary school district?
