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School Year 2024-2025 begins September 7th – Celebrating our 75th Year!

August 17, 2024

Dear returning Lithuanian School families and new friends,

We are beginning our 75th year of teaching the Lithuanian language, traditions, and culture to students aged 3 1/2 yrs. through the 12th grade. Please join our school family as the new school year begins on Sept. 7th, 9:00 a.m. at St. Casimir Parish, 2718 St. George St.,Los Angeles 90027

Classes meet every Saturday at this time:Kiškiai (Pre-school) 9:00-11:40  ;  Kindergarten – 12th grade 9:00-1:15

All instruction is in Lithuanian. Students are expected to have at least some  comprehension of the Lithuanian language.

Adults interested in language classes can contact Maryte Newsom at marytens@hotmail.com.

All parent volunteers must complete the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Child Safety Virtus class and submit their fingerprints.The safety class will be available at school on Oct. 12th. Free fingerprinting sites are available throughout the Archdiocese.Please search Archdiocese of Los Angeles Fingerprinting sites.Register under St. Casimir Parish.

Class registration forms will be available on this website by next week. Please follow .

Iki pasimatymo!

p.Maryte

Spalio 28,2023 VĖLINĖS

October 27, 2023

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Jau daugelį metų mūsų mokykla mini Vėlines 🙏 , susibūriant Forest Lawn kapinėse, Court of Christus aikštelėje, kurioje randasi daug lietuvių kapų.
Sukalbame maldas,ir paliekame trispalves ir gėles prie lietuvių kapų. Tai nepaprastai prasminga tradicija, kuri primena ne tik mūsų artimuosius mirusius, bet ir tuos lietuvius, kurie kūrė ir puoselėjo lietuvišką gyvenimą Los Angeles.
Vis mokiniai ir tėveliai renkasi kapinėse  9 val. ryto. Nurodymai prisegti. Vaikų darželis nevažiuoja ir renkasi mokykloje įprastu laiku. Kiškiai renkasi mokykloje 9 val. paprastu laiku. Po apsilankymogrįžtame į mokyklą ir tęsiame dienos eigą.
Tą dieną kviečiame mokinius prisidėti prie MOLIŪGŲ parodėlės🎃, atnešant lietuviškai papuoštus moliūgus. Kiekvienas bus apdovanotas, ir įdomiausias gaus premiją.
Taip pat, mokinukams nuo Kiškių iki 4kl. leidžiama dėvėti kaukes ir paprastus Halloween kostiumus.Bus trumpas paradas per pirmą pertrauką.
Blusų Turgus – tradicinis labdaros renginys įvyks lapkričio 11d. pertraukų metu. Mokiniai paaukoja savo švelniai naudotus žaisliukus pardavimui ir pirkimui. Pelnas skiriamas labdarai. Kainos labai žemos, visiems vaikams prieinamos. Galima paaukoti ir moteriškus papuošalus, lietuviškas knygutes, lietuviškus žaidimus, etc.
GALITE ATNEŠTI DAIKTUS Lapkričio 4d. arba 11d. IŠ RYTO ir padėti ant stalo prie laiptų i apatinę salę. 
Lietuviški šiaudinukai – gruodžio mėnesį žadame suruošti šiaudinukų dirbtuvę mokiniams ir tėveliams. Ieškome kas pravestų.
PASTABA: Labai prašau atvykti į mokyklą laiku! 🔔Vėliavų pakėlimas prasideda 9 v.r. 
Labai numuša ūpą ir dienos energiją , kai prieš akis stovi tik sauja mokinių ir tėvų.
Taip pat, prašom be svarbaus reikalo iš mokyklos neišimt vaikų anksčiau. Praeitą šeštadienį beveik dešimt mokinių išėjo anksti. Mokytojos deda labai dideles pastangas paruošti įdomias pamokas. Gerbkime jų darbą.
 
p.Marytė

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September 09, 2023

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Labas mieli tėveliai,

Laukiame Jūsų visų šeštadienį (09/09) 9 val. ryto mokyklos kieme. Pakelsime vėliavas ir tada bus mišios bažnyčioje, po kurių vyks mokslo metų atidarymas bažnyčioje. 

Tada trumpa pertrauka ir vaikai eina į klases, o tėvelius kviečiame pasilikti susirinkimui ir registracijai mokyklos kieme. 

Registracija bus priimama tik po oficialios dalies, kai vaikai išeis į pertrauką (apie 10:15 val). Bus kavos/ arbatos ir pyragaičių pasivaišint, tai nepabėkit.

Pietums bus cepelinai ir šaltibarščiai. Ačiū šeimininkei Daliai ir jos komandai! Labai prašome tėvelių nepirkti maisto išsivežimui iki pabaigos pietų, kad užtektų vaikams ir jie spėtų pavalgyti. Jie yra mūsų prioritetas šeštadieniais!

Pamokos vyks įprasta tvarka – iki 1:15 val.

Pirmą mokslo metų dieną visus vaikus pavaišinsime ledais po pamokų. 

Kitos svarbios artimiausios datos:

Spalio 8d. Sekmadienį – mūsų mokyklos vaikų pasirodymas Lietuvių Dienose bus 12val.  PAMOKŲ NEBUS ŠEŠTADIENĮ.

Laukiame pasimatyti rytoj!

Tėvų Komitetas ir p. Maryte

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Hello parents!

We’re looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow (9/9) at 9am in the school yard. After the flag ceremony, we will head to church for mass. After mass, we will have the celebratory opening ceremony in church (upper hall is not available).

Registration forms will be accepted only after the oficial part and after the kids go to break (around 10:15am). We will have coffee and treats to enjoy, so please stay for the parent meeting and registration and signing up to volunteer for all the fun events. 😉

LUNCH will be available thanks to ponia Dale and she will serve cepelinai and saltibarsciai. We humbly ask parents not to buy extra food to take back home until all the kids have eaten during their designated lunch time. They are our priority and we want to make sure they are fed and happy.

Kids will be treated to ice cream after school.

Other important dates: 

October 8th (Sunday), our students will be performing at 12pm at Lithuanian Days Fair. More information to come. NO SCHOOL ON SATURDAY.

We cannot wait to see everyone tomorrow!

Parent Committee and director, Maryte Newsom

August 11 2023

August 14, 2023

Dear parents,

The 2023 school year will begin on Saturday, September 9th.

Please stay tuned for more information about the upcoming school year and registration next week.

Enjoy the remaining days of summer.

 

May 13,2023

May 13, 2023

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY TO ALL MOTHERS, GUARDIANS, and GRANDMOTHERS. You are the heart of your family and the axis in the center of your children’s lives. Wishing you health, happiness,beauty,and blessings. Keep Lithuania in your hearts.

Tomorrow is the last day of classes. Please return all borrowed books and materials. Pizza lunch for purchase.

End-of-School celebration and Graduation is May 20th at 9:00 a.m. All students should be at school that day. Report cards will be distributed after the program.

May 6,2023

May 04, 2023

Mothers and Fathers Day will be celebrated this Saturday at 11:30. Pizza lunch for purchase served at 11:00. The students are looking forward to performing a special program for their parents, guardians, and guests. Looking forward to seeing all of you.

First Communion will be celebrated this Sunday at 11 am Mass. Please refer to the Lithuanian version of this newsletter for the names of those receiving the sacrament.

Kiškiai will end the school year on May 13th with a little celebration for the families. Please refer to the invitation you have received.

End-of-Year Celebration and Graduation for all the grades will take place on Saturday,May 20th beginning with Mass in the upper hall at 9 a.m. continuing with the formal program at 10 a.m. All classes will be recognized and report cards and other commendations distributed after the program. Attendance is mandatory.We are very proud of our 12th graders who have completed a very long journey at our school. They will be especially recognized at this time. Please refer to the Lithuanian newsletter for a list of graduates.

p.Maryte

April 22, 2023

April 19, 2023

Mother’s and Father’s Day program – May 6th, 12:15 p.m. All parents, guardians, grandparents, and guests are invited to enjoy the special program prepared by the students.

First Communion – Sunday, May 7th, during the 11:00 a.m. Lithuanian Mass. Please join us in praying for God’s blessings for our youngest students.

Kiškių class ends the year on May 13th with a brief celebration in the morning.

End-of -Year and Graduation festivities – Saturday, May 20th , 9 a.m. Students from all the classes will be recognized, report cards and awards distributed, and 12th grade graduates honored . See the Lithuanian version of this newsletter for names of graduates. We are very, very proud of their achievement.

 

Please note that all school work must be turned in by May 13th. Students will not be advanced to the next grade if assignments have not been completed. Please refer to the teacher if you have any questions.

 

 

 

 

April 15,2023

April 14, 2023

After a festive Easter break, we return to class tomorrow. Nida Kartavicius will be demonstarting the art of weaving on a traditional loom to all the classes. You are welcome to visit any time during school hours. She will be working in the upper hall.

Mother’s and Father’s Day will be celebrated on May 6th after lunch. Please come to watch the special program that your children have prepared for you.

 

First Communion will take place Sunday, May 7th at the 11 a.m. Mass. We are grateful to Viktorija Gedvila and Jurate Venckus for preparing the students to receive this very important sacrament. Please come and show your support as they continue their Christian journey.

KIŠKIŲ KLASĖ will end the semester on May 13th with a brief good-bye celebration. Thank you to teacher Inga Newsom and all the parents for your patience and love of the Lithuanian language and heritage.

END-OF-SCHOOL CELEBRATION and FAREWELL TO TEN TWELFTH GRADERS WILL TAKE PLACE ON MAY 20th at 9 a.m. PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS TO HONOR ALL OF OUR FABULOUS YOUNG PEOPLE.

1/14/23

January 13, 2023

Lithuanian Heroes Day will be commemorated tomorrow, Saturday, after flag-raising ceremonies. The older classes will view a documentary video showing events from            January 13, 1991 , when Soviet tanks invaded Lithuania. All parents and guests are invited to view the presentation in the upper parish hall.

The following Saturday, Jan.21st, at 9:15 a.m., in conjunction with the West Coast Lithuanian Teachers Conference, we welcome vocalist and Lithuanian zither player, Simona Smirnova. Simona will present a  brief talk on the music of kankles, the traditional Lithuanian zither-like instrument.She will include a brief performance on the kankles. We are all looking forward to this unique opportunity to learn more about our culture. Presentation takes place in the upper hall.

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Your attendance at school events makes us very happy! That’s how you show your support !

Hope to see you at both events.

gruodžio 17,2022

December 16, 2022

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Visi mokiniai renkasi įprastu laiku 9 val. ryto.
 
Šį šeštadienį  ——-> KALĖDINĖS EGLUTĖS PROGRAMA 12 val.p.p.
Kaip ir kiekvienais metais, prašome tėvelių atnešti po lėkštę sausainių, saldainių ar vaisių prisidėti prie vaišių stalo. Ačiū iš anksto už jūsų paramą ir dosnumą! / This SATURDAY – Christmas program at 12pm. As every year, we’re asking parents to bring a plate of cookies, or some sort of holiday snack to share . Thank you everyone for your generosity!