Student Council Advisor, Ms. Judy James
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The student council would like to thank parents and teachers for all their help throughout the year. Donations and help collecting items in the classroom help make this council an award winning student council. We are proud to be a successful community and school service leader.

For the 3rd & 4th quarter the 3rd, 4th, & 5th grades have learned about making healthy choices in a computer class PowerPoint project. The SC then began a walk club. Every Monday and Friday, they walk laps around the playground. At the end of the 3rd quarter a walk to a nearby park for a picnic was held. For the end of the 4th quarter, an afternoon of swimming is planned.

Once again this year the SC took every Thursday during the lunch recess to recycle from the classrooms. While some recycled the rest were reading to the kindergarten, Grades 1 and 2 classrooms.

Cards and gifts were delivered every morning of Teacher Appreciation Week to our teachers to show how much we appreciate everything they do. The week also started with muffins served in the lounge for all staff members.

April 23, 2008 - SC wrote cards and delivered baskets of goodies to show our appreciation to our office staff

April 22, 2008 - SC planted flowers in the planter boxes and added a humming bird feeder to the tree planter on the playground.

April 18, 2008 -The student council members delivered over 400 jars of baby food, formula, diapers, and juices to the Santa Clarita Food Bank. This was the 4th year they have participated in the Youth Against Hunger Project.

March 18, 2008 - The Student Council sent 18 boxes of hygiene items, snacks, and reading materials to three units stationed in Iraq.

March 12, 2008 - The 6th annual Easter basket & stuffed animal collection donated over 200 items to be contributed to the Children’s Protective Services for foster care children.

December 7, 2007 - SC sponsored the CHP’s for Kids Toy Drive. Over 300 toys and bikes were collected during a safety assembly with highway patrol officers and Chipper their mascot.

The student council sponsored the 6th annual Santa Clarita Food Pantry drive. Thanks to students, parents, and staff members we donated over 3,000 item to the Food Pantry. Pinecrest Valencia continues to be one of the largest donating organizations in Santa Clarita.

On November 7th, the student council sponsored a Veterans Day assembly. Visiting us that day with a military hummer was Sgt. Todd Barton. He spoke about being a member of the United States Military. After taking questions from students, Sgt. Barton took each class on a hands-on tour of his military hummer. We want to thank Sgt. Barton for taking time to share this special holiday with us.

October 24 - October 29 was celebrated as Red Ribbon/Character Education Week. Our theme was "Taking Responsibility". The 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades created posters with that theme that were displayed in our patio. All the grade particiapated in favorite book day, a basketball shoot off, and wear green for responsibility day. We think our students thought a lot about responsibility that week and will continue to make that an important part of their actions.

Congratulations to the 2007-2008 Pinecrest Valencia Student Council. Kirshna L. President, Noah J. Vice President, Brandon B. 5th Grade Historian, Robaire G. 4th Grade Historian. Representatives are for Grade 5: Abbey A, AJ St, Edward Z, Isabella C, John L, Joshua U, Roger W, Savannah J, Sophia S. Representatives for Grade 4: Alyssa F, James G, Jesse H, Kelli C, Kiana S, Mackenzie J, Mikayla S, Morgan B, Samuel Y, Shane M, Siobhan R. We look forward to another year of community and school service.