The Terrapin Times #11

Dear Families,

We had a great week at Turtleback! Our students were focusing on decoding, phonics, narrative writing, identifying key details, understanding complex math problems, interacting with their big & little buddies, attending art and PE enrichment classes, and enjoying free time outside with friends! It is such a gift getting to work with your children and we are having a fantastic year! Please enjoy our student created video above highlighting our Habit for this month: Begin With the End in Mind!

Important Upcoming Dates:

• October 15th: ELAC Meeting @ 8:00am on campus - all families of English Language Learners are invited to attend.
• October 16th: Lunch with a Loved One and Paper Picnic - Back by popular demand! Hope you can free up your lunch time and join us on Wednesday, 10/16 for another Lunch with a Loved One! Lunch times by grade listed below.
• October 17th: California Shake Out Earthquake Drill
• October 25th: Harvest Festival 5:00-7:00 If you can help with set up, pick up or running a station during the event, please email Archana Balasubramanian (archana.balasub@gmail.com) directly. Hope to see you there!
• Week of October 28: Red Ribbon Week
• October 31st: Halloween Parade @ 8:00, early release for all students dismissing at 11:55. Families, we'd love to have you join us to watch the parade starting at 8:00. There will be designated spots to watch in the front of the school!

Now that we have been in school for almost two months, we would like to streamline our morning drop off procedures further. We still have some parents who are getting out of their vehicles at the "circle" which is a safety hazard. We respectfully ask that if you would like to walk your child to the gate, you park your car in the neighborhood, or briefly at High Country West, and walk them all the way to the gate. If you want to use the drop off lane, please do not get out of the vehicle. Work with your child on having all their belongings with them and walking directly to the gate. This will foster independence, and your children will be so proud of themselves. We do have adults monitoring and helping anyone who needs it. We appreciate your help in making our drop off smooth and safe.

Very warmly,

Lisa Maguire

lmaguire@powayusd.com

The Harvest Festival will be Friday, October 25th from 5-7 pm.

Harvest Festival Ticket Sales:

Admission Wristbands and Tickets can be Purchased in Person in front of the MPR on the following dates and times:

Wed, 10/23: 1:45 - 2:15 pm * special pre-sale offer

Thur, 10/24: 1:45 - 2:15 pm* special pre-sale offer

Fri, 10/25: 1:45 - 2:15 pm* special pre-sale offer

*While supplies last, a single purchase of $15+ receives 1 free panda express kids meal coupon

Fri, 10/25: 4:30 - 5 pm

Venmo and Cash will be accepted for payment.

We will also be selling admission wristbands and tickets at the Harvest Festival.

1 child + 5 tickets = $10

2 children (same household) + 10 tickets = $20

3 or more children (same household) + 12 tickets = $25

*Wristband Required for Trunk or Treat Entry and Festive Fall Art*

Tickets can be used to purchase food, play the cake walk, play games, take a photobooth photo and be the star of a solo caricature drawing.

- Cake Walk: Interested families can sign up to donate a pre-made dessert from a local grocery store -- such as Costco, Vons, Ralphs, Trader Joe, Albertson's or Sprouts :)

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D4BACA82FA5FE3-52093434-harvest#/

If you have questions, please email Archana Balasubramanian (archana.balasub@gmail.com).

- Set Up, Pick Up and Help at the event: Please email Archana Balasubramanian (archana.balasub@gmail.com) directly. We are finalizing the sign up genius links and they are forthcoming next week.

SIGN UP FOR REMIND - It is free to join! Find your grade and sign up for updates.

https://www.remind.com/join

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The Poway Unified School District (PUSD) is an equal opportunity employer/program and is committed to an active Nondiscrimination Program. PUSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, immigration status, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For more information, please contact: Title IX/Equity Compliance Officer, James Jimenez, Associate Superintendent of Personnel support Services, Poway Unified School District, 15250 Avenue of Science, San Diego, CA 92128, 1-858-521-2800, extension 2121, jjimenez@powayusd.com. For students, you may contact Title IX Coordinator/504 Coordinator Jamie Dayhoff, Director of Attendance and Discipline, Poway Unified School District, 1-858-521-2840, jdayhoff@powayusd.com.

Turtleback Mission: We empower each other to create, communicate, collaborate, and think critically in a community where character counts.

Email: lmaguire@powayusd.com
Website: https://turtleback.powayusd.com/
Location: 15855 Turtleback Road, San Diego, CA 92127
Phone: 858-673-5514