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Panther Periodical
2024-2025
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September 6, 2024
Happy Friday Panthers!
Like us at the Rock we hope that you have managed the heat this week. It looks like we may have indoor recess and lunch recess again on Monday. We will continue to monitor the weather and adjust accordingly to keep our Panthers safe and out of the heat.
This next week our Panthers will have their second VAPA vision day of the year on Tuesday and on Friday after the PTA meeting in the morning, I will host the first Principal’s coffee of the year in the MPR from 9:00 am-10:00 am. The following week PTA will host the first book fair of the year.
Start with Hello Week 9/9-9/13
Next week Mrs. Finn, our school counselor, will lead us in “Start With Hello” week. The simple act of saying hello to someone that you may not know has the power to change their day! Join us next week in simply saying hello to someone at your place of work, at drop off, after school, at the grocery store and see the power of “Start With Hello” build someone up.
Attendance Reminders
As we continue to dive into the 24-25 school year we have placed an emphasis on improving attendance at PRES. We have a goal of reaching 97% attendance rate this year and we need your help to achieve this goal. We understand that illnesses and unexpected events happen that may cause a student to miss school from time to time. We ask that parents and families use the Off Campus Independent Study (OCIS) process for absences that are outside of our students control that are not illness related. Average Daily Attendance (ADA) is the driving factor that determines funding for schools. Let’s work together to get our students to school and improve our attendance rate for the 24-25 school year.
Traffic Reminders:
The traffic in the morning and afternoon have improved since last year with more families at PRES this year. Thank you for everyone's efforts during the start of the year. Let’s continue to work together in the morning and after school to keep our students and staff safe during drop off and pick up.
If you drive North on Martincoit Rd to either drop off or pick up we need you to turn left into the parking lot across the street from school to enter the flow of traffic to drop off in the morning or pick up in the afternoon. Please DO NOT turn directly into the horseshoe lot at school off of Martincoit Rd.
If you drive South on Martincoit to either drop off or pick up we need you to turn into the parking lot across the street from school to enter the flow of traffic to drop off in the morning or pick up in the afternoon. Please DO NOT turn directly into the horseshoe lot at school off of Marticoit Rd. Two Parking spot auction winners have permission to enter the horseshoe to access the reserved parking spots.
When you enter the horseshoe we need you to pull as far forward as possible when dropping off in the morning. In the afternoon to pick up we ask that you tell the staff member helping the name of the student(s) who you are picking up and grade level(s). This year we will stage students by grade level, with 1st grade classes closest to the office and 5th grade classes to the north of the horseshoe in the grass area.
The yellow curb next to ESS is a drop off and pick up zone ONLY. DO NOT get out or leave your car in the yellow zone.
Continue to check our school website for events and updates as the the year progresses
Perseverance, Adapt, Nice, Team Work, Honest, Empathetic, Respectful, Self Control all make a Painted Rock PANTHER!!
It’s Great to be A Panther!!
Bryan Schultz
Proud Principal of Painted Rock Elementary
Important Dates to Remember!
- Start with Hello Week - 9/9 to 9/13
- 9/19 - HEY Day
- 9/10 - Favorite Thing Tuesday
- 9/11 - Welcome Wednesday
- 9/12 - Thoughtful Thursday
- 9/13 - Make a New Friend Friday
- VAPA - Tuesday, September 10th @ 9a.m.
- Principals Coffee / PTA Meeting - Friday, September 13th
- Book Fair - 9/16 to 9/20
- Lunch w/Loved Ones - Tuesday, September 17th
- Lunch w/Loved Ones - Wednesday, September 18th
- Lunch w/Loved ones - Friday, September 20th
Does your family need extra Support?
PTA
Do you want to know what is happening at Painted Rock? Do you want to meet our Principal, Mr. Schultz? Do you have ideas and opinions on the activities and programs that are held through the PTA? If you are a PTA member you get to vote on items, give feedback, and participate in the meeting! Anyone can join…grandparents, parents, employees and students!
Click this link to join: https://jointotem.com/ca/poway/painted-rock-elementary-pta?utm_source=totem&utm_medium=qr&utm_campaign=print
The Book Fair is coming Sept 16-20th!
Foundation
Mrs. Finn's Counseling Corner
Please check out Mrs. Finn’s Counseling Newsletter for the month of September by clicking here. You’ll find information about Start with Hello Week, our No Place for Hate Committee, Thoughtful Thursdays, Second Step lesson topics, and more. Please reach out to Mrs. Finn with any questions - bfinn@powayusd.com
Next week is Start with Hello Week! This week's focus is on teaching empathy and empowering students to end social isolation by following three easy steps. We have theme days and activities planned all week. Please see the flyer below for more information:
No Place for Hate Meetings
Hope Squad Meetings
Check out the following information about a free Positive Parenting Program series. English sessions are on Zoom and Spanish sessions are in person.
👟Monthly Run Down 👟
Student Council
News
Student Council Application Information & Timeline
Dear Families,
Sounds like your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grader may be interested in applying to be in our Student Council! Our student body funds our murals and is active in many extra curricular activities that occur both on and off campus. Thank you for being here and reading through this information.! :) YAY!
Timeline
Online Application Deadline:
Monday, September 30th
*No late applications will be accepted.*
Voting to happen inside 3rd-5th grade classrooms:
October 2nd-3rd
Announcement of Student Council Reps:
Friday, October 4th
Links
Online application video instructions in case you need some extra support! :)
Please reach out to Christina Bass @ cbass@powayusd.com if you have any questions. Thank you!
THANK YOU! - CHRISTINA BASS :)
Lost and Found......... Are you missing anything?
Please check our lost and found. The next donation of items will be during our November District Recess, on November 22nd!
Painted Rock Housekeeping
Reporting a Student Absent
There are two ways to report your child's absence:
1. Attendance Line:
- 858.487.1180 ext.4232
- When reporting your child's absence, please include the student's full name, date and reason for absence, and the relationship to the student of the person reporting the absence
2. Email:
- Parents/guardians may email us at presattendance@powayusd.com each day your child is absent or tardy. Please be aware that only your valid PUSD registered email will be accepted to clear any absences or tardies.
- When reporting your child's absence, please include the student's full name, date and reason for absence and the relationship to the student of the person reporting the absence
Family Academy
Families can visit the website below to better understand the various educational technology tools used to support student learning in meaningful ways.
Classroom Deliveries
Please ensure your Panther has their lunch, water bottles, homework, band equipment, Chromebook, etc. that is needed for school before dropping them off. We want to create the best learning environment for our students with the least amount of disruption's during the instructional day. In the case that a student needs an important message or item, then the item/message can be placed in the front office for staff to deliver to your child by their recess or lunch time.
Parking and Dropping Off
Thank you for driving with extreme caution when dropping off and picking up your panther. When you pick up your Panther please stay behind the yellow line on the sidewalk when you walk your Panther off campus. Please be patient, kind, and attentive when dropping off and picking up your Panther(s). Please remember to follow the flow of traffic through the parking lot across the street from school that loops around to enter the horseshoe in front of school. Please ONLY park in marked parking spaces and do not leave cars unattended in yellow zones. If you park in the adjacent neighborhood to drop off or pick up please be courteous to our neighbors. Please do not block driveways, we want all in our Panther Community to be good stewards and model appropriate citizenship for those watching us.
Campus Security
As a reminder, Painted Rock Elementary School is a closed campus and all visitors to campus must check-in at the front desk. To continue our efforts to increase campus safety, the door to the front office has been equipped with a new door buzzer. This means the front door remains in a locked position throughout the day. When approaching the door, you will ring the door bell and school staff will “buzz” you into the office. We remain committed to welcoming and supporting all families coming to Painted Rock Elementary School and appreciate your patience in working with us to assure all Panthers remain safe.
Food and Nutrition
Updates and Reminders:
School breakfast and school lunch are FREE for all enrolled students, every school day. Meals must still be entered into the cafeteria computer by individual student account.
Even though meals are free, families are still highly encouraged to complete the application for free and reduced-price meal eligibility. School site funding depends in part on the number of students eligible for free/reduced-price meals. Families that qualify for free/reduced-price meals may qualify for other benefits, as well. The meal application is available online at MySchoolApps.com.
Printer-friendly PDF menus are available on the PUSD Food and Nutrition webpage. At the top of the page, click or hover over School Menus + and then Printable PDF Menus.
Interactive, web-based menus containing nutrient and allergen details are available at MySchoolMenus.com, as well as via links from the F&N webpage.