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R.E.A.C.H. Foundation
Your Education Foundation
Proud Recipient of the PYLUSD Advantage Award
honoring the core values of innovation, excellence, collaboration & integrity.
www.reach4pylusd.org
National Volunteer
Appreciation Week
President Richard Nixon
established National Volunteer
Week with an executive order in
1974. Since then every sitting
U.S. President since Nixon has
issued a proclamation during
National Volunteer Week, urging
Americans to give their time to
community outreach
organizations.
Thank You for Another Great
ShamRock 'n Run Event!
We'd like to thank the school district, many adult and student
volunteers, all of our awesome event chair people, community
and business sponsors, all who shared their giving spirits to help
support this great and worthy event. Enjoy the many event
pictures by visiting either our Foundation (search for
reachfoundation) or Tracey Meyer Photography Facebook pages.
We hope all our participants and their families had a wonderful
time! See you in 2016!
Save the Date! - Details at reach4pylusd.org
ArtWorks!
Spelling Bee
District Events
April 15-17, 20, 21-23
April 18
May 18-21
District Wide Student
Art Exhibit with new
special weekend
event on Saturday
April 18!
NEW! District
Wide Spelling Bee
to be held at the
Performing Arts
Center.
District Wide
Instrumental
Music Festivals
June 8-11
Graduation Week
It's fair to say that the PYLUSD
community members do not
need this proclamation. We had
over 200 volunteers make the
3rd Annual ShamRock 'n Run a
huge success. The Charlotte
Diamond Field Trip and Concert
was another event made possible
by our volunteers. I am
personally grateful for every
volunteer and every minute given
to our schools. Additionally I am
especially thankful for our
dedicated board that gives their
time, talent and energy with
humor day in and day out.
Julie Nibali,
President
SPRING 2015
R.E.A.C.H FOUNDATION
ArtWorks!
Amazing Student Art on Display
Once a year PYLUSD has a special event, open to the
public, that provides a wonderful view into student
artwork for all to enjoy. The art teachers have
carefully selected each piece on display and you can
view everything from dimensional art, ceramics,
illustrations, mixed media to digital media created
from across the district. This is the only PYLUSD event
where all of our 34 schools participate.
This is no ordinary art event and you have to see it
to believe it. This special event will be held on April
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22 and 23 at the Professional
Development Academy at 4999 Casa Loma Avenue
in Yorba Linda.
New this year is a special Appreciation of the Arts
Day on Saturday, April 18. Please make time to join
us as we celebrate the wonder of creativity.
Get updates via our Facebook page or website at
reach4pylusd.org.
New this year is the first event to help us
towards our Academics goal - a District
Wide Spelling Bee!
All PYLUSD 3rd
through 6th grade students are eligible to compete in this
special event. All rules for participation are posted at our
website.
And we could not have held this event on behalf of our students without the help
of community partners Kumon of Placentia and Kiwanis of Placentia. They have
partnered with us to sponsor and assist with everything
from event planning, logistics and student preparation.
This event is open to the public and will be held on
Saturday, April 18th at the beautiful Performing Arts
Center at 1651 N. Valencia Avenue in Placentia.
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SPRING 2015
R.E.A.C.H FOUNDATION
Importance of the District Wide Track Meet
Dear Julie,
First, I want to say that it is our gratitude that should be profusely expressed to
you and the R.E.A.C.H. Foundation! Watching the pride, demonstrations of
"giving your best" and sheer enjoyment from our district middle school students
was an uplifting reminder of the joy of serving students in our administrative
positions.
Watching our students' faces as they came down the track or cleared the bar
with the stands screaming support cheers for them was an experience that so
many of them had never before had - and for so many a motivation for future
success. I saw outstanding sportsmanship - ex. Students from all of our schools
smiling through an exhausting event ending, leaning over to congratulate a
track member of another school.
We are grateful for all of your interest, financial support, and the belief in
providing enriching experiences for our kids.
Rose Marie Baldwin-Shirey, Principal Tuffree MS
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R.E.A.C.H. FOUNDATION
SPRING 2015
Join the PAC
Leave a legacy that stands the test of time.
Honor a special person or organization this June
with their very own plaque
in the beautiful Performing Arts Center.
With Special Thanks
from the R.E.A.C.H. Foundation
President, Julie Nibali
1st VP, Stephanie Vande Kappelle
2nd VP, Nancy Higashida
3rd VP, Rose Mergelmeyer
Secretary, Carrie Johnson
Treasurer, Tara Irey
Historian, Nikki Linen
Kids in Need Chair, Vivian Cuesta
Performing Arts Chair, Debi Grant
Spelling Bee Chair, Veena Gupta
Brighter Future Chair, Kathleen Callahan
Social Media Chair, Melina Michaels
Visual Arts Chair, Sandee Van Oyen
Seat Dedication makes a great graduation gift!