ESL Message: Happy New Year from Around the Pacific!

Happy New Year from around the Pacific! May the year 2011 bring you many blessings filled with much love, joy, peace, and happiness!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! - English
Filis Añu Nuebo! – Chamorro
Feliz Año Nuevo! – Spanish
Engan ke ya sasu! - Kosraean
Gung Hay Fat Choy – Chinese
Ungil Beches Er Rak! – Palauan
Selsalan Ebéach e duw! – Yapese
Peren En Parakapw! – Pohnpeian
Hauoli Makahiki Hou – Hawaiian
Pwapwan Ei Ier Mi Fo – Chuukese
Sehe Bokmanee Bateuseyo! – Korean
Maligayang Bagong Taon – Tagalog
Cung-Chuc Tan-Xuan! – Vietnamese
Jeramman ilo iio in ekaal! – Marshallese
Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu – Japanese
Ameseighil ubwutiiwel Layúi Luugh me raagh féé! – Carolinian


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LBJ Christmas Program

LBJ held its annual Christmas Program today (December 16, 2010). Each class shared the Christmas spirit with the various holiday performances. Thank you for joining us in the celebration, and Happy Holidays!

TK2 perform to the song "Christmas Sleigh Ride"

The Classes of K1 and K2

Christmas Lanes at LBJ

Administrators' Address - December

Click on the image above to view the December Administrators' Address.

DEED's Christmas Message

By Lois T. Gumataotao

DEED Coordinator

Felis Pasgua! During this holiday season, let us reflect on our past and project to better them on the years before us. Let us show greater love, care, understanding, support and forgiveness for one another. Tis the time to express good wishes of giving and sharing for those we care. Our thoughts are especially with the men and women in uniform! So from the DEED family, may your holiday season be filled with joy and happiness. Best wishes for now and the coming year.

ESL Holiday Message

Happy Holidays! During the Holiday Season, let us continue to work together as a family to foster harmony in the community. Remember to share the joy of giving by doing random acts of kindness and celebrating diversity. In as many languages from around the world, we warmly wish you and your family a Very Merry Christmas:

MERRY CHRISTMAS! – English
Chamorro: Felis Pasgua!
Tagalog: Maligayan Pasko!
Chuukese: Pwapwan Kirisimas
Chinese (Cantonese): Gun Tso Sun Tan’Gung Haw Sun –Kung His Hsin Chinese (Mandarin): Nien Bing Chu Shen Tan
Hawaiian: Mele Kalikimaka
Japanese: Shinnen Omedeto. Kurisumasu Omedeto
Pohnpeian: Peren en Krismas
Marshallese: Monono ilo raaneoan Nejin
Carolinian: Ameseighil ubwutiiwel Layi Luugh me raagh fee
Kosraean: Tok Tapeng
Vietnamese: Chung Mung Giang Sinh
Korean: Sung Tan Chuk Ha
Palauan: Ungil Kurismas
Spanish: Felis Navidad!

First Professional Staff Development Half Day - December 17

LBJ's 1st Professional Staff Development Half Day will be on Friday, December 17, 2010. School will be on session from 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Bussing and lunch will still be provided, however, there will be NO DEED on this day. DEED parents, should you have any questions, please refer to your Parent Agreement form or see LBJ's DEED Coordinator.

First Grade December and January Spelling List

Click on the image above to view the First Grade December and January Spelling List.

Kindergarten December Homework Calendar

Click on the image above to view the Kindergarten December Homework Calendar.

Happy Thanksgiving to all! Thank you for all that you do to make a difference! Enjoy the holiday with the family! :)

LBJ and Tamuning Elementary School Harvest Carnival

Guam Education Policy Board Member, Dr. Jose Cruz, takes the time to join in the fun during the annual LBJ and Tamuning Elementary School Harvest Carnival held November 19, 2010. Pictured with Dr. Cruz is LBJ's Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera and LBJ angels.

Nancy Kelley (seated), Focus Group D Chairperson and Dr. Rivera pose for a picture during the Harvest Carnival.

FAST Workshop Snapshots

Parents/guardians were treated to Thanksgiving and turkey performances by our LBJ Angels.

Acting Assistant Principal, Eva Garcia, says the Principal's Annual Address.

Parents/guardians listen to the presentations made by the LBJ teachers from each accreditation focus group.

FAST Workshop Handout Available

We would like to thank all those parents/guardians who took the time to attend LBJ's FAST Workshop - Principal's Annual Address - held November 17, 2010 at Tamuning Elementary School. Click here to view the presentation that was shown during the workshop.

Kindergarten November Homework Calendar

Click on the image above to view the Kindergarten November Homework Calendar.

LBJ Staff Development Day - Accreditation

The faculty and staff of LBJ Elementary School worked diligently on November 1, 2010 during their staff development day to focus on the school's Accreditation Midterm visit coming up on April 2011. They analyzed SAT 10 data/results, each grade level's SMART goals, hearing from each Focus Groups' status report on Key Issues, Action Taken, Future Planning, and their Action Plan objectives.

Library Time with TK2

LBJ Librarian Nancy Kelley captivated the students from Mrs. Sablan's TK2 class with her Halloween story that she read.

United Nations Culture Parade

The LBJ family showcased their cultural pride during their United Nations Culture Parade on October 29, 2010. Enjoy the following snapshots.

Here Is LBJ's DEED Song

(Sung to the tune of "Yankee Doodle")

Written by: Lois T. Gumataotao

We've been learning all year long,
The skills we need to know
We learned to read
We learned to write
We even learned to spell!

We are LBJ DEED kids
We have learned so much all year
We are smarter now you see
We thank all the DEED teachers!

Learning math is not so hard
If you know all your numbers
We learned to add
We learned to subtract
We even learned to measure!

We are LBJ DEED kids
We have learned so much all year
We are smarter now you see
We thank all the DEED teachers!

Thank you Mr. & Mrs. Peele
For teaching us to dance
Thank you for your commitment too
In making all the difference!

Thank you Ms Gumataotao too

For coordinating the DEED Program

Thank you for your commitment too

In making all the difference!

We are LBJ DEED kids
We have learned so much all year
We are smarter now you see
We thank all the DEED teachers!

DEED: What To Remember!

By: Lois T. Gumataotao
DEED Coordinator

Believe it or not, we are already into the 2nd quarter. I would like to thank all you wonderful DEED parents for all your support in communicating with the DEED teachers and the coordinator of any concerns you had during the 1st quarter. Open communication really made a difference in ensuring an effective afterschool program.

Please keep in mind also that each quarter is a new quarter. Therefore, registration has to be filled out completely and that your child is not officially in the DEED program until payment has been made and it is still on a first-come-first basis. A reminder will be given to you to ensure payment is made on time. If you have any changes in your registration form, please inform the DEED teachers or the coordinator. For 3rd quarter, you will be required to provide your verification of employment. Make sure all contact numbers are working and provide extension numbers also. Students who will not be in DEED for a certain day will be entertained only when there is a note from home or when a phone call is made to the any DEED teacher, the coordinator or the office. Otherwise, your child will be placed in DEED afterschool.

It’s a long day for both your child and the DEED teachers, so please pick up your child by 5:30 p.m. Always add insurance time for the unexpected such as accidents, rain floods, short traffic lights, flat tires, heavy traffic, etc. Please feel free to call me during the DEED hours @727-5647 for any unforeseen circumstances.

Other than that, let’s all continue the positive open communication for our DEED children. Happy Holiday!

DEED Kids Exercise by Dancing!

By: Lois T. Gumataotao
DEED Coordinator

The DEED Program went into a “Swing” on Friday, September 17 by a fun dance presentation by professional dance instructors David and Tomoe Cooper Peele Jr. who are also the grandparents of DEED student Kie Peele (1st gr.). The Peeles gave up a little of their time to show the students some Latin dancing steps for Merengue and Bachata. They provided educational information about the Latin dances and the countries the music and dance originated from. The students and teachers all participated and had so much fun with this activity as it also promoted the healthy living fact that dancing is a form of exercise. So don’t be a couch potato, get up and dance!

BooVille Celebration!

When: Saturday, October 30, 2010 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Where: University of Guam’s School of Education

Free, Fun, and Friendly

Bring the family for a day of crafts, facepainting, rock climbing, storytelling,
and more!!

Food available for a nominal fee

ESL Feature: October IRA Newsletter

Click here to view the October 2010 Newsletter.

Kindergarten October Homework Calendar

Click here to view the Kindergarten October Homework Calendar

First Grade October and November Spelling List

Click here to view the First Grade October and November Spelling List.

First Grade October Homework Calendar

Click here to view the First Grade October Homework Calendar.

Kindergarten Homework Policy

Click here to view the Kindergarten Homework Policy.

Kindergarten Classroom Discipline Plan

Click here to view the Kindergarten Discipline Plan.

Constitution Day at LBJ

LBJ Elementary School celebrated Constitution Day on September 17, 2010. Each class celebrated with pride in the colors of red, white, and blue!

K-8 Constitution Day Snapshots

Kindergarten September Homework Calendar

Click on the image above to download the Kindergarten September Homework Calendar. Thank you.

First Grade September Homework Calendar

Click on the image above to download the First Grade September Homework Calendar. Thank you.

ESL Feature: September IRA Newsletter

In an attempt to promote literacy, the ESL teachers are pleased to share the International Reading Association (IRA), Guam Council September Newsletter.

Click here to view the September IRA newsletter! Enjoy!

August & September Trumpeteer

Click here to view the August & September LBJ Trumpeteer.