Iron Horse Middle School

CJSF applications for second semester are available in the Main Office and the CMR. Second semester CJSF is open to 7th and 8th graders based on first semester grades. Applications are due Friday, February 13th. Students should see Ms. Allison or Mrs. Gonzales if they have questions.

Cal High Robotics Team

California High School Academic Boosters is pleased to have the California High School Robotics team and their faculty advisor, John Korzick, join us at our next meeting, Wednesday February, 11 at 7:00 PM in the Cal High Library.

We will enjoy a presentation by the award winning Robotics Team, a demonstration of the robots that have successfully competed in local and national competitions, and tour of the newly renovated and equipped Career Technology Building. The Technology Program recently installed over $380,000 in equipment, courtesy of a State Grant and is now providing state of the art classes in Principles of Engineering and Robotics. This evening is sure to be an exciting introduction into the world of Technology and how California High School is helping to prepare students for the 21st century.

This meeting is open to all California High School, Iron Horse Middle School and Pine Valley Middle School Families and their students.

Gary Alpert
Jenny Mumma
CHS Academic Boosters - Co-Presidents.

Annual Parenting Conference

The San Ramon Valley Council of PTAs presents its annual parenting conference on Saturday, February 28 at Dougherty Valley High School from 8:45am to 2:30pm (check-in begins at 7:45am). This year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Howard Glasser, creator of The Nurtured Heart Approach to Parenting. Following the keynote, you’ll attend a morning and an afternoon small group seminar of your choice, focusing on current parenting topics.

For more information, view the conference flyer: http://www.srvcouncilpta.org/Public/uploads/2009%20Parenting%20Flyer.pdf.
Register for the conference online: https://www.signmeup.com/site/reg/register.aspx?fid=D42V7K7.
Go to the San Ramon Valley Council PTA website for the flyer and registration links:
http://www.srvcouncilpta.org/

Ski & Snowboard Trip

Join the City of San Ramon for an awesome day of snowboarding or skiing at Northstar on Saturday, February 21st. We'll provide transportation, your lift ticket and breakfast. The trip leaves at 6:00 a.m. from the San Ramon Community Center and will return at 8:00 p.m. The cost for the trip is $85. Register at the San Ramon Community Center or visit www.srteen.org <http://www.srteen.org/> for more info.

HOMEWORK CLUB AVAILABLE AT Iron Horse!

Afterschool tutoring with Homework Club in The Learning Center on the Iron Horse Middle School Campus.

A convenient and great place to help students with organization, homework, tests, and long-term assignments, The Homework Club is a non-profit organization that works with students for 2 hours after school, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 2:45 to 4:45 and Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm.

Daily organizational skills: progress reports are e-mailed after each tutoring session with a more detailed review of homework, tests, projects, and organization. These reports also serve as receipts of attendance.

Low fees: $35 a day, minimum of 2 days a week, conveniently billed by credit card at the beginning of each month. Call 1-800-523-3550 or 415-491-0142; or visit The Homework Club (http://www.homeworkclub.org ) on the Web.

Please watch and listen for announcements regarding IHMS wrestling, coached by Mr. Armstrong. Also, wrestling shoes are now on sale! If your child is interested, now would be a good time to pick up a pair at a local sports store. First practice is the 19th. Permission slips can be found in the office. These slips must be filled out before a student may step on the mat at Cal High in February. We also have a separate program for younger siblings that are not enrolled at Iron Horse. Mr. Armstrong must meet the parents in person before he can accept the little ones on the team. You can contact Mr. Armstrong at marmstr01@srvusd.net .

Students, teachers and parents are invited to attend Science on Saturday (SOS). SOS is a five-week series of science talks with demonstrations highlighting cutting edge science at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). The talks are offered FREE OF CHARGE. The program runs through February 28, 2009. The Bankhead Theater, 2400 First Street, Livermore. Two presentations on each Saturday: 9:30 AM. and 11:15 AM. SEATING IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED: No pre-registration. Seating is limited. Come early to ensure a seat. PROGRAM FLIER: Print the program flier at http://education.llnl.gov/sos.
CONTACT: Richard Farnsworth, Education Outreach Manager, Science Education Program (SEP), e-mail: farnsworth1@llnl.gov

SOS Program Schedule:
FEBRUARY 14
AVOIDING ARMAGEDDON: Diverting Asteroids with Nuclear Explosives
FEBRUARY 21
STAR POWER ON EARTH: The Path to a Limitless Clean Energy Future
FEBRUARY 28
IT'S A BREEZE: Using the Wind to Power Our Future