Tuesdays at lunch time
In Room 29. All invited to attend; bring your lunch. See you there. !Bienvenidos!
Thousand Oaks Star article on Adelante Mujeres
Who We Are...
Co-sponsored by Ms. Beck and Ms. Fagan-Simpson, Adelante, Mujeres is a scholarship support group for grade 8 Latinas and their associates. The main function is to raise money for a college scholarship fund, which will be available for application to the members as high school seniors. The young ladies, who meet weekly, have conducted fund raisers such as a fiesta and holiday cards. They have contact with the UCLA group "Latinas Guiding Latinas," and have taken a field trip to UCLA to tour the facilities. The group celebrates Cinco de Mayo. Members encourage and support each other toward good citizenship and good grades, and peer tutor each other as needed.
2005-06 Members
Thalia Calderon, Suzie Cortez, Andrea Cruz, Brenda Espinoza, Martha Estrada, Magdalena Figueroa, Yurayka Galindo, Roxana Garnica, Shiela Hosseini, Tania Koutcherenko, Yesica Lopez, Jessica Ramirez-Baez, Liza Maria Rios, Jennifer Samayoa, Fatima Tahir, Rafia Tahir, Alejandra Vera, Jennifer Marquez, Natalie Gonzalez, Pam Lopez, Alicia Martinez, Leslie Mena, Josselyn Aguirre, Paulina Pesqueira, Francesca Fajardo, Daniele Chapa, Lexi Orr, Jessica Chable, Erika Peterson, Alandra Santivane, Stephanie Varden, Mildred Pech, Lyette Negron, Deanna Saucedo, Leticia Candelario, Becky Orrante, Jocelyn Diaz, Amalia Avalos, Yosemite Olivo
Crop Walk, March 12, 2006, 1 p.m., starts at CLU
The annual Crop Walk begins at 1 p.m. (but please arrive at least half an hour earlier) at Cal Lutheran University.
Adelante Mujeres Join Crop Walk, March 13, 2005
The annual Crop Walk begins at 1 p.m.--but please arrive at least half an hour earlier--at Cal Lutheran University. Many Crop Walkers in various locations are helping toward combatting world hunger. Contributions assist uprooted families, help provide water resources development across Aftrica, and support more than 3,200 food pantries, food banks, and meal sites. Colina's Adelante Mujeres are proud and important participants.
Visit Set to CSU Channel Islands & Olivas Adobe,
Friday, Jan. 14, 2005
CSU Mentor: Plan for College
Cinco De Mayo Family Celebration
Thursday, May 5, 2004, at 6:00 p.m., in Colina aud.
You are invited to a Cinco de Mayo Family Celebration, Thursday, May 5, 2004, at 6:00 p.m. in Colina's auditorium.

Main dish and drinks provided.
Your homemade dishes and desserts are welcome!
Entertainment provided by the award-winning Hueneme High School Mariachi Band and Folklorico Dancers.

Sponsored by the Colina's Adelante, Mujeres
Usted es invitado a una Celebración del Cinco de Mayo
Jueves, el cinco de mayo de 2004, seis de la tarde, en auditorio de Colina
Tendremos el plato principal y bebidas.
Si pued,, nos encantaría los platos y postres hecho en casa.
Entretenimiento por La Banda de Mariachi y Bailarines Folklóricos de Hueneme High School.
Patrocinado por el club de Adelante, Mujeres de Colina.
Crop Walk, Sunday, March 14, 2004,
starting 1 p.m. at CLU
Members of Adelante Mujeres and others will join hundreds in the 26th annual Crop Walk.
Visiting CSU Channel Islands & Olivas Adobe
CSU Mentor: Plan for College
Quilting Project, Nov. 2003
Making quilts to be donated to families in Mexico, Nov. 2003
Cinco de Mayo Celebration, Thursday, May 8, 2003
Where: Colina Middle School, auditorium
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Entertainment: Mariachis & Folklorico Dancers
Catered dinner.
Who's Invited: Families, students, staff.
Hueneme High School Mariachi Band & Folklorico Dancers provide entertainment
for Cinco De Mayo Celebration, sponsored by Adelante Mujeres, May 2003
Article by co-sponsor Ms. McDaniel

Adelante Mujeres and its sponsors would like to extend a very heartfelt "GRACIAS!" for your encouragement and support of our Cinco de Mayo celebration.

The girls worked very hard preparing for the event.  Several committees were formed including invitations, publicity, hostess, children/games, decorations, and cleanup.  The committees met several times ensuring best planning.  Invitations were designed and sent out to approximately 80 homes. The entire group worked well transforming the multipurpose room/auditorium into a festive environment with banners, streamers, balloons, table cloths, center pieces, and music.  A list of the students involved is below.  If you have any of these students please commend them on a job well done.
There were approximately 150 people attending the event.  Port Hueneme High School Mariachi Band and Folklorico Dancers performed several songs and dances from three different regions.  Food was catered through Command Performance.  We ate chicken fajitas, beans, rice, chips and salsa.  Several parents brought in "specialty" dishes.  Many sweets were brought in by parents, students, and faculty. The evening concluded with pinatas for three different age groups of children.  The evening event received coverage from the Ventura County Star.  Previously, at our regularly scheduled Tuesday meeting, interviews and photographs of the group were taken by The Acorn.

Everyone had a great time.  If you didn't make it this year, we hope to see you next year.
Valentine's Cards Fund Raiser


Making Valentines cards for fundraiser.
Crop Walk, Sunday, March 9, 2003
Some 20 members of Adelante Mujeres and others joined in the Crop Walk, and helped to raise approximately $450.
'Motivation': A Presentation by Mr. Carlos Conejo
Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2002
Mr. Carlos Conejo will address Adelante on the topic of "Motivation," Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2002, at lunch time. All are welcome. Bring your lunch, and enjoy what promises to be a powerful, informative presentation.
Thanksgiving Toy Collection, through Nov. 27, 2002
Adelante Mujeres is currently collecting "gently" used toys or other contributions for the needy. The collection box is in the library until Thanksgiving.
Field Trip, Wed., Nov. 13, 2002

Pictures by Bianca Kharas, grade 8
Kickoff Meeting, Tues., Oct. 1, 2002
Lunch provided, in the Friendship Room
Conejo Valley Crop Walk
Adelante Mujeres participated in the 24th annual Conejo Valley Crop Walk on Sunday, March 10, 2002. Students and staff may make contributions of $1 or more on the outdoor stage during lunch on Tuesday, March 5, 2002.

The Crop Walk starts at 1:00 p.m. at Cal Lutheran University Nygreen Hall (the walk will end at the same location). Registration takes place at CLU from 12:00 to 12:45 p.m. Funds raised will go to Conejo Valley Meals on Wheels, Westlake Village Meals on Wheels, Manna, Catholic Charities of Ventura County, Lutheran Social Services, and to alleviate basic hunger need in many parts of the world

Adelante Mujeres enjoy lunch at Enrique's Restaurant, Thousand Oaks, Feb. 2002
GATE Info, Meetings,Workshops
 Extracurricular At Colina Extracurricular Off Campus
Competitions
 Gallery
 Special Events
GATE Leaders Conf
An annual arts conference for students in grades 3-10
Saturday, March 18, 2006
from 8:15 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

This conference is designed to explore the wonderful world of art.  It includes a variety of interesting hands-on workshops, presented by experts in the areas of drama, music, and art.  A variety of media in each of these areas may be explored.

Complete the registration form and return it* by Friday March 10, 2006.
*Return directly to address indicated on registration form--NOT to Colina.

at Newbury Park High School 456 N. Reino Road, Newbury Park
Take Highway 101 to Wendy Drive --Go South to Old Conejo Road - Go West on Old Conejo Road to Reino;
go South on Reino to the entrance of the school..

Presented by: CONEJO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Dr. Linda Calvin, Mrs. Lisa Dritz
Sponsors: Newbury Park High Schoo, East Ventura PDK, Winners Pizza Thousand Oaks

Cost: $45 per student, includes registration, lab fees, materials, lunch, and a special lunchtime presentation.

For further information, call Pupil Services, Conejo Valley Unified School District, 805 497-9511, Ext. 301
Class Choices
(subject to change without notification)
Amazing African Masks--Karly Stern
Using vivid colors and your imagination you will create a traditional African Mask ready for you to wear home!
Beautiful Butterflies--Wendy Summerfield
Create a spectacular butterfly design using a combination of chalk pastels and stencils. Your design will fly home with you!
Biopoem--Lorelei Hollister
This illustrated writing technique will allow you to complete a description of yourself both in words and pictures. Then you can show friends how to do it and collect a whole album of fun!
Bits and Pieces--Kathleen Jorgenson
Join this group of explorers as the mysters of color, shape, texture, and form are discovered. Trick your senses into seeing whole structures, when they are really...BITS and PIECES!
Cartoonaroni--Ilissa Twomey and Patrick Twomey
Become a cartoon designer! Follow this step by step process to develop the characters of your imagination.
Chalk-O-Lot and Chocolate--Talli Larrick
Take a journey using your five senses to learn a variety of chalk techniques. Portraits, landscapes, or whatever interests you most will go home with you along with the sweet smell (and taste) of success!
Computer Art Explorations--Jeff Vickers
The computer will assist you in explorations of artists new and old. Then present your findings through the dynamics of Power Point. Come explore the world of special effects!
Do The Monster Mash--Marilyn Fine
Using the magic of oil pastels, water color paints, lines, shapes and patterns, create an unusual, funny, strange, weird, and goofy, face!
Fish, Flowers, and Airplanes--Kimiko Matsumune--Watch these figures grow using nimble fingers and sharp eyes! Explore the simple, and yet complicated, ancient art of Origami.
Food Art--Adrianne Alderton--Create your own masterpiece using the pigments and tools of the kitchen. Definitely DO try this at home!
Harry Potter--Victoria Willig--This Hogwarts-style Fine Arts class will inspire you to use your creativity in developing your own vision of Harry. Using a variety of mixed media, you will produce a masterpiece. Magic Wands provided!
Hear the Beat?--Meredith Lee
Hear the beat? Move those feet! Learn how to let the music, all kinds of music, take you on a roller coaster ride that develops your energy into FUN!
Juggling--Tom Hoegeman
Up, up, up in the air! Round and round they go. Balls and scarves and lots of other things are the tools of the juggler. Come learn how to master this performance art.
Kaleidoscopes--Dominique Colell
Learn how to blend color and develop color value while making a beautiful work of art that adds color and energy to any room.
Miracle in Black and White--Kristi Colell
Come and join the adventure as we discover the hidden art and ease of simple strokes that produce pleasing pictures. The results will beg to be displayed!
No More Lollypop Trees!!--Bill Porter
Come learn how just a few added lines will make your drawings look more lifelike. No more lollypop trees, no more mountains that look like upside down ice cream cones!
Photo Fun--Eric Lindroth
No camera! No smelly chemicals!! Using the light of the sun and elements from nature you will create beautiful, magical images to take home.
Reflections and Rotations--Christine Elkington
E.C. Escher was a noted artist whose explorations of symmetry make you look twice, to see if what you thought you saw, was really there. Come uncover the secrets of Escher art as you learn to fool the eye.
Roy G. Biv Boxes--Joyce Petersons
It's easy to fold and easy to glue. You'll walk out of this class with something for you! With rainbow colors like ROY G. BIV you'll make a box for gifts you can give!
Sparklers--Lisa Racine
Discover the joys of working with stained glass paint as you develop your own butterfly, ladybug, or sun catcher. Simple strokes, easy techniques, and a few stones will make your outdoor world sparkle!
Sprintime Eggs--Bunny Landry
Come and make a colorful, sparkly, decoration that will become the focal point of all of your springtime celebrations!
Stained Glass--Bruce Colell
The sunlight streaming through colored glass takes you to magical places in your imagination. Come experiment with this ancient art in a new medium that doesn't involve cut fingers!
Strawpainting--Kristin Marsillio
Get creative with ink and straws as we blow drops around the paper to illustrate the art of your own personal Japanese Haiku.
Wacky Face in a Frame--Wendy Iscove
Put your face in a frame. Draw, then paint a picture of yourself for your family walls. Use lots of color, lines, and shapes to see how your face comes alive like never before!
Wild 'N Wonderful Watercolors--Sally Benton
Young artists will be inspired to explore and experiment while learning about new materials, tricky techniques, and the many possibilities that occur when water meets color.
Colina GATE students are mailed a brochure containing details of this program, together with registration form. If you need a brochure/registration form, please call Colina's counseling office. You do not have to be in the GATE program to participate in Adventures in the Arts.