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spalio 19,2019
October 18, 2019
Visi keliai veda į mokyklos 70-to Jubiliejaus Vyno Vakaronę ! Entuziastingas tėvelių ruošos komitetas,vadovaujant Linai Pakuckienei ir Indrei Anelauskienei, jau kelinta sykį renkasi. Suplanavo puikų, unikalų, linksmą vakarą. Smagiai paminėsime mokyklos gimtadienį, pasivaišinsime įvairiais vynais ir sočiais užkandžiais. Jau pats laikas užsisakyti bilietus.Žiurėkit reklamą.
Kitos ateities datos:
spalio 26 Moliūgų parodėlė. Papuoškite moliūgus lietuviškais motyvais.Dovanėlės visiems.
lapkr.2 Tradicinis kapų lankymas Forest Lawn kapinėse 9:00-9:50. Aplankysime lietuvių kapus, pasimelsime ir papuošime gėlėmis.Grįžtam į mokyklą tęsti pamokas.
lapkr.9 L.A.Vyskupijos CHILD SAFETY pamokos mokiniams. Svarbu nepraleisti mokyklos šią dieną. Tėveliai turėjo pasirašyti leidimo lapą. Info: Linas Venckus.
lapkr.16 VYNO VAKARONĖ
lapkr. 23 Labdarai skirtas BLUSŲ TURGUS. Suneškite žaislus, knygutes,moteriškus papuošalus pardavimui ir pirkimui.Info: Brigita Šlekys.
lapkr. 30 Pamokų nėra – Padėkos Dienos savaitgalis
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KIŠKIŲ KLASĖ – nuo šių metų priimame vaikus nuo 3m. amžiaus. Praneškite draugams.
SUAUGUSIŲ KLASĖ – ieškome naujų mokinių.Paraginkite lietuviškai nekalbančius atvykti į mokyklą. Mielai priimsime į pavyzdinę pamoka veltui. Info: Aldona Kudirkienė
October 19,2019
All roads lead to the school’s 70th Anniversary WINE TASTING event on Nov. 16th. Please make your plans now for a unique, joyful, celebratory evening, on behalf of our long-living school ! The organizing committee, chaired by Lina Pakuckas and Indre Anelauskas, have been busily planning a wonderful party. See posters for more information.
NOTE future dates:
10/26 Lithuanian-style pumpkin exhibit. Decorate your pumpkins in a unique way. Prizes for all.
11/2 All Souls Day at Forest Lawn 9:00-9:50 a.m. This is a long-standing tradition in our school to visit the gravesites of our community’s departed. We say prayers,decorate the graves with flowers and flags, and remember those who have been part of the L.A. Lithuanian -American community.
11/9 CHILD SAFETY classes for all students. It is very important to be in school this day. Parents should have signed a permission slip during registration.Contact : Linas Venckus.
11/16 Party time! Celebrating the school’s 70th anniversary with an evening of wine tastings and delicious food.Contact: Indre Anelauskas,Lina Pakuckas
11/23 Flea market for charity. Bring gently used toys, books, and women’s accessories to sell and buy. Contact: Brigita Slekys
11/30 Thanksgiving weekend – school is closed
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KIŠKIAI – our pre-school is now accepting children from the age of 3 yrs. All instruction is in Lithuanian. Contact: Maryte Newsom
ADULT LANGUAGE CLASS – WE NEED MORE STUDENTS! Please invite your friends,spouses, and other family members who might be interested in learning a little Lithuanian. You are welcome to try out a class at no cost. Contact: Maryte Newsom 310/500-6311.
spalio 19,2019
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Visi keliai veda į mokyklos 70-to Jubiliejaus Vyno Vakaronę ! Entuziastingas tėvelių ruošos komitetas,vadovaujant Linai Pakuckienei ir Indrei Anelauskienei, jau kelinta sykį renkasi. Suplanavo puikų, unikalų, linksmą vakarą. Smagiai paminėsime mokyklos gimtadienį, pasivaišinsime įvairiais vynais ir sočiais užkandžiais. Jau pats laikas užsisakyti bilietus.Žiurėkit reklamą.
Kitos ateities datos:
spalio 26 Moliūgų parodėlė. Papuoškite moliūgus lietuviškais motyvais.Dovanėlės visiems.
lapkr.2 Tradicinis kapų lankymas Forest Lawn kapinėse 9:00-9:50. Aplankysime lietuvių kapus, pasimelsime ir papuošime gėlėmis.Grįžtam į mokyklą tęsti pamokas.
lapkr.9 L.A.Vyskupijos CHILD SAFETY pamokos mokiniams. Svarbu nepraleisti mokyklos šią dieną. Tėveliai turėjo pasirašyti leidimo lapą. Info: Linas Venckus.
lapkr.16 VYNO VAKARONĖ
lapkr. 23 Labdarai skirtas BLUSŲ TURGUS. Suneškite žaislus, knygutes,moteriškus papuošalus pardavimui ir pirkimui.Info: Brigita Šlekys.
lapkr. 30 Pamokų nėra – Padėkos Dienos savaitgalis
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KIŠKIŲ KLASĖ – nuo šių metų priimame vaikus nuo 3m. amžiaus. Praneškite draugams.
SUAUGUSIŲ KLASĖ – ieškome naujų mokinių.Paraginkite lietuviškai nekalbančius atvykti į mokyklą. Mielai priimsime į pavyzdinę pamoka veltui. Info: Aldona Kudirkienė
Sept.14,2019
September 13, 2019
School has begun. We are celebrating our 70th ANNIVERSARY all year long. Last day of registration is tomorrow, 9/14. Thereafter you will need to contact members of th Parent Committee on your own, and fees will be increased.
If we have not heard from you by tomorrow, we will assume that you are not returning to school.Official student lists are in the making.
LETTERS – a very interesting young artist, Jolita Vaitkute fom Lithuania, will be creating a unique outdoor artpiece for our community. She is collecting LETTERS , the ABC type, for her creation. Please bring in whatever you have that will withstand an outdoor display: blocks with letters, old Scrabble tiles, metal,plastic,wood,glass letters. Can’t wait to see what will emerge! Be part of a creative display! An announcement poster is on the Lith. version of this letter.
LT DAYS – our students are performing on SUNDAY,Oct.6th , right after 11 a.m. Mass.Please make sure your child has the correct Lithuanian outfit.See Danguole. Come to church and then to the program.
Ačiū!
Marytė
September 7, 2019 First Day of School
September 06, 2019
Welcome back to Lithuanian School! Classes begin this Saturday at the St. Casimir Parish campus.
Schedule is as follows:
9:00 flag-raising
9:10 Mass
10:00 official greeting and parent meeting in the upper hall; REGISTRATION
11:40 lunch
KIŠKIAI (pre-schoolers ) are dismissed at 11:30. Other classes continue untl 1:15
When registering, you will be required to submit medical insurance information as well as to sign up for yard duty and various Event Committees. It is only through the cooperation of parents, students, teachers and community that we can accomplish so much in the 4 hours spent at school on Saturdays. We all value our precious Lithuanian language and feel the warmth of the Lithuanian school community.
Looking forward to a wonderful year, as we celebrate the 70th Anniversary of our school.
May 11, 2019
May 09, 2019
Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers, grandmothers, aunts, and special guardians. You are very important to your children. They are our treasures !
May 18th – last day of classes. Please make sure all owed classwork and homework is turned in.
Memorial Day weekend – no school.
End-of-Year celebration and Farewell to Graduates – Saturday, June 1st, 9:00 a.m.All students are required to attend.
Fr. Tomas Karanauskas will celebrate his 20th year of priesthood on Sunday, June 2nd at 11 a.m. Mass. Refreshments in the upper hall for everyone after Mass. Please make a point of attending this special celebration!
+Mrs. Petrušis, Mikas Petrušis’ and Tina Udrys’ mother, passed away last week. We offer our sincerest prayers and sympathy to her children, husband ,and all the grandchildren. May she rest in the arms of the Lord.
Congratulations to the Jonušonis family. They have been blessed with a new baby boy !
May 4,2019
May 03, 2019
Mother’s Day program – Saturday, May 4th at 10:30 in the upper hall. All are invited.
Book Drive – please bring used children’s and young adult books(written in English) to school during the month of May. They will be sent to schools in Lithuania where English is being taught.
April 27, 2019
April 27, 2019
Mother’s Day program and festivities will take place next Saturday, May 4th, at 10:30 a.m. in the upper hall. All mothers, fathers, grandparents, and guests are invited to enjoy the lively program the students have prepared.
Little yard – please avoid the little grassy yard near the garages for the time being. We are having some difficulties with the tenants.
Reminder: there are three working Saturdays remaining in the school year. All class and homework must be completed in order to be promoted to the next grade. This is a school policy.Confer with teachers if necessary.Graduation is Saturday, June, 1st.
First Communion – Sunday, May 5th at the 11 a.m. Mass. It would be wonderful if all the school families would attend Mass that day and join in this beautiful Catholic celebration .
Fr. Tomas will be celebrating his 20th Anniversary of Priesthood on Sunday, June 2nd at the 11 a.m. Mass. All are invited to the Mass and parish reception. Let us show him that we honor his many years in God’s service.
April 6, 2019
April 04, 2019
Class photos will be taken this Saturday. Students should not miss school if they would like to see their pictures in the school yearbook!
Mother’s Day will be celebrated at school on Saturday, May 4th, in the morning. The exact time will be announced later.Please come to see the program students have prepared for their moms. All mothers, fathers, aunts, special friends, grandparents, and guests are invited.
Congratulations to Fr. Tomas and the Parish Council members for an outstanding fundraiser last Sunday – Laisves Aleja. It is our duty and responsibility to support the only Lithuanian parish on the West Coast! We are grateful to have a second home at St. Casimir’s.
March 30,2019
March 28, 2019
Last week our older students viewed the film Ashes in the Snow and met director Marius Markevičius. Thanks to Jaunimo Sąjungos leaders Gabija Petrulytę and Gintaras Baipšys, as well as to their teachers for organizing a successful event.
Lelija Kazlauskas was on the Granada Hills Charter High School winning team in the California Academic Decathlon. Their first place win takes them to Nationals later on in April. Valio Lelija! Our Lithuanian kids are the BEST!
Bishop J. Ivanauskas from Lietuva is visiting St. Casimir Parish and will be at the school Saturday. He will conduct spiritual talks in church at 10:30 am. All parents are welcome.
The parish fundraiser Laisvės Alėja takes place this Sunday 3/31 after Mass. Come and support your parish, the only Lithuanian parish west of the Mississippi.
Class pictures will be taken April 6th and 13th . If students miss school on those days, they will not appear in the yearbook’s class photo .
Easter Confessions and First Reconciliation takes place on April 13th. Confessions are heard in both languages.
That same day children’s book author from Lithuania, Evelina Daciute, will be visiting Kiškiai through third grade. Parents are welcome to sit in on her interactive lessons.