Night of Big Dreams | 10/25 6p-10p | Annual #SilentAuction & #Fundraiser for #EagleRockElem #EREEF90041

Our friends at EREEF will once again host their Night of Big Dreams, this Saturday, October 25 from 6:00p-10:00p at the Women's Twentieth Century Club and will feature yummy tacos and drinks, music, fun and an incredible Silent Auction you do NOT want to miss! Come join the party and get amazing prizes like Dancing With The Stars tickets, Knott's Berry Farm passes, Dodgers Tickets, Weekend Getaways, Local Restaurants, One-Of-A-King Art and so much more!

All proceeds go directly to Eagle Rock Elementary so come and have a great evening and do some good for your favorite school at the same time.

Childcare is available for $10 per child at Eagle Rock Recreation Center (1100 Eagle Vista Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90041). Please email [email protected] for reservations.

Thursday, October 23 | You may order online up to 24 hours after Picture Day @Lifetouch

School pictures will be taken by Lifetouch on Thursday, October 23rd. Send your students with order forms completed as they cannot be changed at school by staff of Lifetouch. If needed, you may order online up to 24 hours after Picture Day.

peaks Thurs, 10/23 4:35p | Learn More & Safe Viewing @GriffithObserv @earthskyscience

This Thursday, October 23, North America will be treated to a partial eclipse of the sun with the peak occurring at 4:35p here in Los Angeles. As with any eclipse, whether full or partial, eye safety is of the utmost importance. Click the links below to learn more:

Solar Eclipse Begins: 13:52 (1:52p) PDT
Greatest Eclipse: 16:35 (4:35p) PDT
Solar Eclipse Ends: 17:44 (5:44p) PDT
Maximum obscuration of solar disk: 39%

• Eclipse times for North American Time Zones
  
• Eclipse calculators give eclipse times for your sky
• What causes a solar eclipse?
• Observing solar eclipses safely
• Find out if an astronomy club or observatory near you is hosting a public viewing

@LAUSDMagnets Presentation & Process (10/22 5:30-7:00) King MS & @ERHighSchool | Childcare Provided

You're invited to come learn about the Choices Application Program and attend presentations from two local Magnet Programs for Middle School, Eagle Rock Jr/Sr HS and Thomas Starr King MS.

• Session 1: Eagle Rock Jr/Sr HS presented by Derek Steinorth, Magnet Coordinator (5:30p in Room 4)
• Session 2: Thomas Starr King MS presented by Valorie Milio, Magnet Coordinator (6:15p in Rm 42)
• Understanding the Choices Application process presented by Susie Avakian, Eagle Rock Elementary Magnet Coordinator (5:30p & 6:15p in Room 3)

Space is still available of you have not RSVP'd. Free Childcare will be available in the Multipurpose Room (MPR) for school-aged children.

Reminder: Deadline to apply for one of the program options is Nov. 14, 2014 at 5:00p

• Choices Application (English)
• Choices Application (Spanish)
• Choices Application (Tagalog)

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Deadline is Mon 10/20 | Please bring your Box Tops to Parent Center | Thanks for your support #BTFE

Box Tops deadline for submission is on Monday, October 20th. Please bring your Box Tops to the Parent Center for processing. The classroom that has the most Box Tops submitted will win an Ice Pop Party.

Thank you for your support!

Fri 10/17 after AM Assembly to approve 2014-2015 Calendar | Parent Center #EagleRockElem

Please join the PTA for a brief Special Meeting to approve our 2014-2015 PTA calendar of events.

Come enjoy some coffee and donuts with us in the Parent Center on Friday, October 17th after the morning assembly and hear what we have planned for this year! Hope to see you there!

We all have power to save lives & promote healthier communities by handwashing w/soap

This Wednesday, October 15 is Global Handwashing Day. It was originally created for children and schools, but can be celebrated by anyone promoting handwashing with soap. Each year, over 200 million people are involved in celebrations in over 100 countries around the world. Global Handwashing is endorsed by a wide array of governments, international institutions, civil society organizations, NGOs, private companies, and individuals.

• Hand Washing Song
  
• How to Wash Your Hands Properly
  
• Activity: 6 Steps to Wash Your Hands
  
• Lesson Plan: Hand Washing Experiment
  
• Materials: Hand Washing - Clean Hands Save Lives
  
• Poster: 6 Steps to Wash Your Hands (Spanish)
  
• Videos: Global Hand Washing Day (in 8 languages) - Sesame Street
  

Go Play In the Dirt this Wednesday 10/15 and hunt for fossils #NatlParkService #Paleontology

The National Park Service and the American Geosciences Institute are partnering to host the fifth annual National Fossil Day on October 15, 2014 during Earth Science Week. National Fossil Day is a celebration organized to promote public awareness and stewardship of fossils, as well as to foster a greater appreciation of their scientific and educational value.

• National Fossil Day for Kids
  
• How Fossil Fuels Were Formed
  
• Life of a Vertebrate Fossil
  
• Activity: Mud Fossils
  
• Activity: School Yard Geology
  
• Lesson Plans: Learning About Fossil Fuels (for Younger Students)
  

561 #USFWSRefuges help protect habitat while cleaning air/filtering H2O/pollinating crops

Many refuges will host public celebrations this month of National Wildlife Refuge Week, which falls on the second full week in October (October 12-18). The nation’s 561 national wildlife refuges protect wildlife habitat while cleaning our air, filtering our water and pollinating our crops. They also provide world-class hunting, fishing and hiking. 

• Find a Refuge in Your State
  
• Let's Go Outside! 
  
• Neighborhood Explorers 
  
• Photography Tips for Kids 
  
• Urban Wildlife Refuge Program
  
• Activity: National Wildlife Refuge System Coloring Book
  
• Report: Bringing Environmental Education to Diverse Audiences
  
• Videos: Conservation Connect