The Terrapin Times #12

Dear Families,

We are very excited to share with you our California Healthy Kids Survey (see below). We would be so appreciative if every parent would make it a priority to take the survey so our staff can drill down to specific actions that will make school more enjoyable and rewarding for your children. Thank you so much! Click here to take this important survey. The survey link closes on November 8th.

This month we are focusing on Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind. As such, all of our classes have created mission statements and students are starting to think about their personal mission. What do they believe in? What do they want to be known for? What are their primary goals? We want to share with you a fun activity on creating a Family Mission Statement. See below for questions to start the conversation, like: What are our top 3 values as a family? How do we treat each other? What do we want our family to be known for? This activity will help keep the conversation going at home about "living our mission."

Important Upcoming Dates:

• October 25th: Harvest Festival 5:00-7:00 Please consider volunteering! Email archana.balasub@gmail.com and check out the sign up genius link below.
• Week of October 28: Red Ribbon Week
• October 31st: Costume Parade @ 8:00, early release for all students dismissing at 11:55. Please join us at 8:00 - see map below!

Thank you primary parents for not getting out of the vehicle when you are dropping off or picking up. Our drop off lines have been quicker and safer. We appreciate your support.

Thanks everyone for coming to Lunch with a Loved One! We love having you on campus and spending time with your precious children.

Have a great weekend,

Lisa Maguire

lmaguire@powayusd.com

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

- Volunteering at the Event: We are still in need of parent volunteers to help us oversee some of the stations. If you can volunteer 30 minutes of your time that would be great! If the slots are full but you still want to volunteer, please email me directly -- archana.balasub@gmail.com. I will put you at a station that needs more help or contact you as a back up volunteer.

- Cake Walk: We are seeking donations of pre-made desserts from a local grocery store -- such as Costco, Vons, Ralphs, Trader Joe, Albertson's or Sprouts for the cake walk at the Harvest Festival :)

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

- Ticket and Wristband Sales: Harvest Festival Tickets and Wristbands will be on sale after school in front of the school MPR Wed (10/23) through Friday (10/25). Tickets and Wristbands will also be sold right before the Harvest Festival (4:30 - 5 pm) and at the event.

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

The Parent Ambassadors of PUSD Special Education Department, in partnership with EFRC (Exceptional Family Resource Center) would like to share these valuable community resources with you. Please see linked Community Resource Update flier for details.

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