Catching Up with the Coyotes

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf 5th Grade Promotion Committee Fundraiser

Wednesday 12/13, Thursday 12/14,& Friday 12/15th:

Gift Card Round 2 Order Pick-Up, 8:15 am to 8:45 am & 2:15 pm to 3:00 pm

Thursday 12/14:

Winter Wonderland Family Bingo Night, 5:00pm Sensory Start, 5:30-7:00 pm All Welcome

Dear Coyote Families,

It has been another GREAT WEEK at Canyon View Elementary School! Here are some Highlights from this week... Many families enjoyed the Dine Out and Chorus Performance on Monday evening. In the Innovation Station, classes are participating in Hour of Code activities. In the Science Lab, our second graders learned about four states of matter: liquid, solid, gas, and plasma through hands-on activities. They even got to feel the evaporation from dry ice - how COOL is that? The entire school was treated to an assembly with the Westview Ambassadors, where we learned about showing RESPONSIBILITY and celebrated the generous Giving Tree donations from our amazing Canyon View community.

Let's Make it a Great Year Together,

Mrs. Erica Edmonston (she/her/hers)

Principal, Canyon View Elementary School

Our 5th Grade Promotion Committee has a unique fundraising opportunity! We've partnered with the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in Carmel Mountain Ranch who will give back 20% of all sales all next week between the hours of 8 am and 3 pm to the PTO. The PTO will use the money raised to fund our special 5th Grade Promotion activities. Simply have the cashier scan the QR code when ordering!

Our Winter Wonderland Bingo will feature free to play Bingo, prizes, music, and a movie. Snacks and drinks for sale and a Photo Booth with a portion of proceeds benefitting the 5th Grade Promotion Committee.

Thursday, December 14th

5:00pm -5:30pm - Sensory Friendly

5:30pm-7:00pm - Event Starts

Help is needed to set up, sells snacks, call numbers and clean up. Please sign up at: https://bit.ly/bingovolunteers2023

For questions, please contact Karolynn Estrada-Sparlin at pbgirly21@aol.com.

Participation in this fundraising event is voluntary and not required.

Our 2nd Annual Canyon View STEAM Festival is quickly approaching on Our STEAM Committee is looking for individuals, businesses and companies who are interested in sponsorship opportunities. While being a science, tech, engineering, art or math company is a plus, it is not required!

There are several sponsorship levels and types, including hosting an activity-based booth for attendees. If you or your company is interested, please visit https://bit.ly/cvessteamfest2024

Around the World Night is coming! This free-to-attend event sponsored by the PTO, the Monahan Family, and Anjana Shankar & Family is a beautiful way to showcase your culture and introduce yourself and your family to the customs and traditions of other countries.

If you'd like to host a table or if your children would like to perform in our fashion and talent show, please visit https://bit.ly/cvesaroundtheworld2024 to register!

Gift cards are here and are ready for you to pick up in person. We will have a small table set up before and after school on December 13, 14, 15th. Please note: due to the monetary value, we can only release gift card orders to you or another pre-authorized adult. Before school: 8:15 am to 8:45 am, after school: 2:15 pm to 3:00 pm. If your child is in ESS, you may request to pick up your order with Colleen. In addition, if you have extreme circumstances that do not allow you to pick up your gift cards in person, please contact Sha at giftcards@canyonviewfoundation.com right away to make other arrangements to get your order to you before the holiday break.

We still need a few volunteers!

The Everyone A Reader (EAR) program is looking for volunteer tutors to help kids with their reading. The program was designed by the County Office of Education and its focus at CV is on 2nd graders who are identified by their teachers.

Volunteers come to school at the same time each week to meet with the same 4 students. Students come one at a time for 15 mins each. It takes about 1:15 to get the books ready, meet with the 4 students, and do some brief paperwork.

Volunteers can be parents, grandparents, neighbors, high school students, etc. They do need level 1 clearance as a school volunteer at Canyon View. Level 1 clearance involves a TB test and some paperwork.

We will hold a training for volunteer tutors (or training can be done 1:1 with the program chair).

Please email Sabrina at CVPTOVolunteers@gmail.com with questions or to be placed on the EAR volunteer list.

December 2023

Dear PUSD Community,

We are looking forward to continuing with the Equity Advisory Committee. Thank you for your patience as we spent the first few months focused on scaling work at school sites and engaged in thoughtful planning around our next steps to ensure racial equity and inclusion throughout PUSD.

This committee includes representative parents/guardians, students, and staff perspectives in an advisory role regarding the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan for Racial Equity and Inclusion. The Equity Advisory Committee will learn together, listen to input from others, and add value to our District improvement efforts.

The committee will:

• Provide input and feedback on the ongoing work within the District focused on racial equity and inclusion

• Provide input regarding the revision of the Racial Equity and Inclusion Plan, with an emphasis on metric development

• Provide recommendations for next steps in ensuring every student and adult feels safe, valued, seen, and heard

• Support consistent communication of equity improvement efforts back to school communities

We know that diverse perspectives from across our District and feeder patterns will enrich our efforts to ensure every student and adult feels safe, valued, seen, and heard.

The Equity Advisory Committee will meet four (4) times during the 2023-2024 school year. All meetings are scheduled in person at the District Office in the Community Room. The meeting dates are below:

• Wednesday, January 10, 2024 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

• Monday, February 5, 2024 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

• Wednesday, March 13, 2024 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

• Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

We need assurance you plan to attend all four meetings this year if you apply to be on the committee. All new or returning members must reapply this year through the form. Prior experience does not guarantee participation for the upcoming year. We look forward to continuing the amazing work in progress.

All prospective committee members please apply here:

https://forms.gle/SDKVNR3DRc7SjJHAA

Shelley Petersen

Associate Superintendent

Learning Support Services

Monique de Brito Guedes

Director of Equity and Improvement

Learning Support Services

We are looking for enthusiastic, caring and dedicated individuals to join our amazing team of instructional assistants. We have IA II and Behavior Intervention Instructional Assistant Positions open at this time. You can learn more about these positions by clicking on the link above. You will find a short video explaining the position as well as the job description. Our IA positions are generally 30 hours/week with benefits, with hours that align closely to the school day.

Our yearbook committee needs your help! Gather your best photos and share them to the TreeRing app to be used in our 2023-2024 yearbook. Simply upload your photos to the appropriate folder. Make sure they’re clear and high resolution to ensure the best quality! Visit the link below to create your TreeRing Account where you can order your yearbook and share photos with the yearbook committee:

• http://web.treering.com/validate
• use school code: 1016614007931697

It's not too late to become a member or sponsor an event this year. PTO Members receive two discount cards good until the fall of 2024 at some incredible local businesses and have a voice when deciding how money is spent and what events and initiatives the PTO supports for the enrichment of our CVES kids and community. Sign up now at the links below:

Meet our new Monochrome Collection! If you like neutrals, this collection is for you. Available now in Youth and Adult Sizing. Also, check out our warm, knit beanies just in time for the cooler weather. Get your gear at the link below!