ala spring/summer 2015 newsletter

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ARMENTA LEARNING ACADEMY NEWSLETTER SPRING/SUMMER 2015 Volume 2 Issue 1

Empower * Enrich * Educate Change your child’s future!

At Armenta Learning Academy we

believe all students have different learn-

ing needs and styles, therefore, we work

with each student to determine educa-

�onal programs that will make a differ-

ence in their academic career. We see

students benefi"ng from our small class

sizes and personal a$en�on, as reflected

in our students’ achievements of one to

three levels in one school year.

Grounded in the belief that children are a

precious gi(, Armenta Learning Academy

individualizes programs of instruc�on to

promote good grades, peer and instructor

support, concept reinforcement, goal

achievement, excellent academic values,

and accelera�on. By reviewing and check-

ing homework, promo�ng good study

skills, and combining independent and

mutual work �me, our goal is to prepare

your children for their en�re academic

careers. Our academy can provide educa-

�onal programs for gi(ed and special

needs including Dyslexic, A$en�on Deficit,

Asperger’s, and other special learning

needs and their family’s needs.

With our student centered programs,

educa�onal support and a developmental,

hands-on approach, our students enjoy a

variety of instruc�onal support and mul�-

sensory, “across the curriculum”

approach to instruc�on which is

designed to assist students in ac-

quiring skills they need to cope with

their language learning differences.

This suppor�ve, orderly, success ori-

ented program encourages the devel-

opment of academic competence,

effec�ve work habits, self-discipline,

and self-esteem. Armenta Learning

Academy has a tradi�on of encourag-

ing crea�ve and independent thinking,

teaching a strong self-concept, and

encouraging personal mo�va�on,

while moving at the child’s learning

pace and achieving excellence through

educa�on.

Armenta Equals Success!

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A Round of Applause!

STANDOUT STUDENTS

February 2015 Student of the Month Nicholas Hernandez

Yearbooks are coming

out in September!

Reserve yours today

for $65.00 at ALA!

April 2015 Student of the Month Emma Chase

March 2015 Student of the Month

Jack Parker

Nicholas is a 2nd grader

who loves soccer and

sports. Jack is a 9th grader. He is a

water polo player and a hard

worker.

Emma is in 7th grade. She

is a fabulous dancer and an

excellent student.

Birthday Celebrations!

Upcoming Birthdays

Brianna McCracken March 19th

Samantha Boland March 22nd

Mrs. Armenta April 3rd

Mr. Smith April 4th

Nicholas Hernandez April 9th

Ari Parsons April 11th

Justus Perez April 17th

Jacob Boland August 7th

Jack Parker August 17th

Emma Chase August 27th

Cate Boland August 28th

Maria Dziuban October 8th

Hailey Parker January 30th

Special New Reading Program!

We love celebrations at armenta!

If your birthday is coming up, we plan to celebrate! Let Armenta Learning academy

know when your special day is coming up!

Mrs. Armenta is a certified reading specialist.

Registration is now open for a 90 day reading program she will be teaching that will raise your child’s reading

level up to 2 grades! The cost of the program is

$1500. Inquiries and registration can be made by calling (949)367-WISE(9473) or (949)433-0898 and email

[email protected]. We guar-antee success at Armenta

Learning Academy!

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SUCCESS STORIES


“We have 2 children at Armenta Learning

Academy and we couldn't be happier. Mr.

Smith truly connects with both of them

and has instilled a high level of confi-

dence in their school work. His knowledge

across all subjects is exceptional. He

works well with each student on all levels

and aptitudes.

Armenta Learning Academy has exceeded

our already high expectations. It is the

perfect learning environment for our chil-

dren. We are so lucky to have them in our

community and are grateful to have been

referred to them.”

- Brian Parker

“I am so glad we found you! I have to

admit that although I had confidence

in you when we began I didn't really

expect Nicholas to come as far as he

has in only 8 weeks! I am so happy

with you and your results are incredi-

ble. Nicholas was reading at a first

grade level when he started with you

and 8 weeks later he is reading 3rd

grade level books! Not only has his

reading improved, so has his self con-

fidence and he is much happier as

well. I can't say enough good things

about you!”

- Jennifer Apelian

“Thank you for being part of

James’ life. He has brought all

of his grades up—Thanks for

your help.”

- Carolyn

“You’re the best teacher in this

whole wide world. I’m glad you work

with me at your school. Thank you

for teaching me math.”

- Maria

“Dear Mrs. Armenta and Ms. Pegram,

I can’t thank you enough for the beau-

�ful Mother’s Day celebra�on you

gave to Lana and me. It was so careful-

ly planned and though@ully put to-

gether and it really touched my heart.

By the way, my balloon is s�ll inflated!

My husband has requested that I

frame Danielle’s sweet words. So, that

incredible day takes first place for us

among all the Mother’s Days I have

had. I felt very special.

Much love and gra�tude,

Diana”

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Summer School at

Armenta Learning Academy

Come in for our Summer Program, tailored to fit your child’s needs!

Armenta Offers Full & Part Time Programs

Available for Pre-K to Adult – Call to Reserve

Your Spot for Summer 2015!

For Your Academic Needs:

♦ Tutoring & Home School Support

♦ Kinder Readiness

♦ Brain Teaser Fun

♦ Nontradi�onal Op�ons

♦ Sign Language/Spanish

♦ Wri�ng Workshops

♦ Skills for School Success

♦ Classes for Credit

♦ Social Skills Class

♦ Science Experiments

♦ SAT/ACT Prep

♦ Adop�on Support

♦ Special Needs Support

♦ Early Gradua�on Op�ons

For Your Enrichment Needs:

♦ Fishing Clubs

♦ Computers

♦ Counseling

♦ Scavenger Hunt

♦ Armenta Olympics

♦ Share Day

♦ Pet Educa�on

♦ Nature Walks

♦ Guest Speakers

♦ Armenta Angels Outreach

♦ Peer Chat Groups

♦ Field Trips

♦ Oceanography

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SUMMER FIELD TRIP FUN AT

ARMENTA LEARNING ACADEMY

We have so many great activi-ties planned for this summer. Feel free to join us for one or all of our field trips! A great way for your kids to be en-riched, engaged and stay cool.

Tidal Pools: Life and

Discovery High and Low Tide, Lunar Pull

and Micro Habitats

Tidal Pool Discovery and Dana Point Marine Center

Tidal pools hold a wide variety of unique sea life. We will be ex-ploring the habitats of these ani-mals first hand. The rocks are sharp so be sure to bring old shoes. Remember to bring sun block and supplies for a picnic.

Marine Mammals: Their Habits and Habitats

Seals, Sea Lions, Porpoises and Whales

Pacific Marine Mammal Center

$8.00 per Participant

It’s time to take the donations we have collected and go see the an-imals we are helping. We will take a tour of the center and see where they take care of sick seals and sea lions. After the tour we’ll have a picnic lunch on the grounds.

Our Drinking Water: Lakes, Rivers, Reservoirs and

Watersheds

Freshwater Fishing at

Irvine Lake Adults $22.00 Children $11.00 (no license required)

Come spend the day on beautiful Irvine Lake fishing and telling fish stories. We will spend the day trying to catch the wily fish and have a picnic style lunch togeth-er. Bring your fishing gear, chair, sun block, hat and lunch.

Life in the Ocean:

Above and Below

Macro Habitats, Ocean

Population, Sea Life and

Pollution Impact

Aquarium of the Pacific

$6.00 per Participant

We will spend the day at the aquarium and take a class about sharks. We will also tour the aquarium and see the diversity of life to be found in our oceans. Lunches will be provided for $5.50 per student.

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Armenta Recommendations

Upcoming Events at

Armenta Learning Academy


End of the year Fishing Trip

with Armenta Fishing

Academy June 18th

♦ We will be collecting canned goods throughout the

month of March for the needy. Bring nonperishable

cans and boxed products to ALA and they will be donated to feed

the needy in our community

♦ St. Patrick’s Day Party Tuesday Mar. 17, 2015

♦ Essay Contest “My Favorite Spring Break Activity,” Submissions

Due Friday, Mar. 20, 2015 Winner Will Receive a Prize!

♦ Guest Speaker on Nutrition in Honor of National Nutrition Month

Thursday, Mar. 26, 2015

♦ During the month of April, Armenta Pet Academy will be collecting

toys, treats, food and other supplies for needy dogs and cats in our

community. Bring donation items to ALA

♦ Spring Break April 7th-12th. We will be available upon special re-

quest.

♦ Poetry Contest in Honor of National Poetry Month, Submissions Due

Tuesday Apr. 21, 2015

♦ Tree Planting Ceremony in Honor of Arbor Day on Thursday, Apr. 23,

2015

♦ Memorial Day Monday, May 25th

♦ Last Day of School Thursday, June 18, 2015

♦ First Day of Summer School Monday, June 22, 2015

Special thank you to the Parker

family for being the first to donate

canned good to the needy for our

food drive!

Liquid BioCell™

Liquid BioCell™ Life is the award-winning super nutraceutical clinically shown to

promote healthy aging, active joints and younger-looking skin. This state-of-the-

art formula combines the multi-patented power of Liquid BioCell™ with the added

benefits of 13 potent, antioxidant-rich superfruits, and resveratrol, widely studied

for its roles in longevity and cardiovascular health, infused into a unique liquid

delivery system that provides unsurpassed absorption and fast results. Visible signs

of aging and joint discomfort are a result of the progressive degeneration of connective

tissue where collagen and hyaluronic acid are essential. Liquid BioCell™ replenishes these

important substances and is clinically shown to work!

♦ Safe and offers many benefits to pets and students

♦ Contact us at (949)433-0898 or visit http://agedefyingscience.com/juliearmenta to

learn more and try this amazing product for yourself!

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It’s that �me of year again, SAT/

ACT tests are coming up for high

school students! Many start pre-

paring during their sophomore

year. Armenta Learning Academy

can help your student get a great

head start preparing for both with

experienced teachers and tutors

available from 8:30am to 8:30pm,

7 days a week!

ALA recommends 2-3 hours a week

studying for either test with fre-

quent prac�ce tests. The best �me

to start prepara�ons is

2-3 months in advance.

A few prepara�on tools that you

might find useful:

ACT Prep Books

The Real ACT Prep Guide

The ACT for Dummies

Upcoming ACT Dates

April 18th, 2015

June 13th, 2015

SAT Prep Books

Gruber’s Complete Prepara�on

for the New SAT

The College Board’s Official SAT

Study Guide for the New

SAT

The Princeton Review’s Crack-

ing The New SAT, 2015

Upcoming SAT Dates

May 2nd, 2015

June 6th, 2015

SAT/ACT Testing


SAT & ACT

PREPARATION TIME

Wisdom Integrity Success Excellence through Education

A Note for Summer from

Mrs. Armenta:

“We are looking forward to another

successful summer and we are de-

lighted to be part of your child’s jour-

ney. There are so many adventures

and enriching experiences planned at

ALA for your children. It is truly a privi-

lege and honor working with your

children. Thank you for this opportuni-

ty and we look forward to seeing your

children grow, develop and blossom.

Be sure to take advantage of this extra

�me with your children this summer.

This �me is a precious gi(. Have an

enriching and happy summer!”

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Armenta Pet Academy

At Armenta Pet Academy

we believe in establishing

a rapport with you and

your pet to build trust and

respect for a great experi-

ence with your pet. Train-

ing that should be s�mu-

la�ng and fun as well as

enriching for your pet. We

use posi�ve reinforce-

ment methods to get

quick results. We will train

in your home or you can

have your pet stay with us

short term for day school

or long term for a new,

improved pet for day

school or boarding while

you are away for great

results.

Just contact Armenta Pet

Academy at (949) 433-

0898

Custom Care & Training

for Your Canine Family

Member

Get quick results with

house breaking, chewing,

barking, jumping, digging,

mouthing & more!!

Private or group/In home

or At Site

Problem Solving

Behavior Medita�on

Obedience Training

On & Off Leash Training

Personal & Family Protec-

�on

Trauma Support/ Esteem

Building

Separa�on Anxiety, Pet

Therapy

Tricks & Performance

Training

Puppy Basic Skills Training

Socializa�on/Field Trips

We are proud to icon�nue to serve Pacific Ma-

rine Mammal Center (PMMC) as the recipient of

our Armenta Angels Community Outreach Pro-

gram for the last 10 years. PMMC is a non-profit

organiza�on dedicated to the rescue, rehabilita-

�on and release of marine mammals stranded

along the Orange County Coastline and to the

increasing public awareness of the marine envi-

ronment through educa�on and research.

There will be a collec�on box in the lobby for

dona�ons of the items on the list below. On July

31st, 2015, we will be visi�ng the PMMC and

turning in our collected dona�ons.

♦ Unflavored Pedialyte (most important

item)

♦ Light Karo Syrup

♦ Toilet Paper

♦ Paper Towels

♦ Dawn Dishwashing Detergent

♦ Bleach

♦ Liquid Laundry Detergent (Tide works best

for fishy laundry)

♦ 3 inch Chlorine Tablets (Found in the pool

supply sec�on)

♦ Rolls of 1 inch Masking Tape (Scotch or 3M

brand is best)

♦ Blankets

♦ White Photo Paper

♦ Permanent Markers

♦ Staples /Office Max Gi( Cards

♦ Home Depot/Lowes Gi( Cards

♦ Bo$led Water

♦ Postage Stamps

All Monetary dona�ons are welcome. Cash

dona�ons can be dropped off at ALA or

mailed directly to them at:

Pacific Marine Mammal Center

20612 Laguna Canyon Rd.

Laguna Beach, CA 92651

ARMENTA ANGELS

PACIFIC MARINE MAMMAL CENTER


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