
Catching Up with the Coyotes
April 6, 2025

CATCHING UP WITH.... The CVES Calendar
CATCHING UP WITH... Mrs. Edmonston
Upcoming Events
- Tuesday, 4/1: New Student Enrollment Begins
- Tuesday, 4/1- Friday 4/11: Free Shipping on Coyote Gear!*
- Saturday, 4/5: Dine-Out Fundraiser @ Chipotle CMR 4-8 pm*
- Thursday 4/10: Talent Show Rehearsal*
- Friday, 4/11: Last Day to Order Personalize Special Yearbook pages*
- Monday, 4/14 - Friday, 4/18: Spring Break - No School
- Tuesday 4/21: Talent Show Rehearsal*
- Thursday 4/25: Variety Talent Show 6pm, MPR, All Welcome*
- Saturday, 4/26: Earth Day Event*
- Wednesday 4/30: Last Day to Purchase Yearbooks with classroom delivery*
*Participation in fundraising or social events are voluntary and not required.
It's been another fantastic week at Canyon View Elementary School. Here are just a few highlights: On Wednesday morning, we had a very special assembly that included a Character Counts skit from our Westview Ambassadors on the subject of Caring and Kindness, as well as a choral music performance from our TK and Kindergarten students.
Here's what is coming up this week...
On Tuesday, our Fifth grade students will head to Petco Park for a very special Project Padres fieldtrip. Also on Tuesdays, our Westview ambassadors will be joining us for a playground playdate. On Friday, it will be VAPA day at Canyon View. Also on Friday, our Kindergarten students will start the day with a fieldtrip to the PQ Fire Station and Library.
Let's Make it a GREAT week!
Erica Edmonston
Principal, Canyon View Elementary School
858-484-0981
Yearbook Tradition & Future Input
We recently received feedback about the “Totally Coyotes” yearbook page, which celebrates students who have attended Canyon View since kindergarten. Some families expressed concern that this tradition may feel exclusionary to students who joined our school community later. At our last Team CV meeting, many community members shared their viewpoints.
After thoughtful consideration, we’ve decided to move forward with the page this year, as it is a long-standing tradition and the yearbook layout has already been finalized. There is not enough time in our current timeline to rework or add pages in a way that honors all students meaningfully.
That said, we recognize the importance of inclusive celebrations and want to ensure our yearbook reflects our values moving forward. We’d love to hear your thoughts to help guide future decisions. Please share your input using the form below:
👉 "Totally Coyotes" Feedback Form
Thank you for being part of the conversation and for helping us make Canyon View a place where every coyote feels celebrated. 💙🐾
CATCHING UP WITH... PUSD
CATCHING UP WITH... Team CV News and Events
The following news and events are brought to you by Team CV, Canyon View's PTO and Foundation.
Apr 1: Coyote Gear- New Headwear Release
New Drop! Grab one of our new CV hats in trucker and traditional styles. Order between April 1 and 11 and get free shipping to your child's classroom by April 23, just in time for those sunny spring and summer months! Visit https://shop.teamcanyonview.org/ to order. Purchase is voluntary and not required.
April 5, 2025 Chipotle Dine-Out Fundraiser
Join us for our next Dine Out Fundraiser on Saturday, April 5th from 4 to 8 pm at Chipotle in Carmel Mountain Ranch. Order online for pick-up using the code EYHYJGH or show this flyer when ordering at the restaurant. Orders made online must be placed for pick-up only to qualify. Delivery and gift card purchases do not qualify for this fundraiser. Valid only at this location on this date from 4 pm to 8 pm. Participation is voluntary and not required.
PUSD New Student Enrollment - Open Now
Poway Unified New Student Enrollment for the 2025-26 school year opens on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 8:00AM. Please forward this information to families new to the area or our school district. This enrollment period includes new Kindergarten and TK students.
We can’t wait to meet our new families! New Student Enrolment for Poway Unified School District is an online process. Packets are completed digitally using any computer, tablet or smartphone with an internet connection. Please contact your assigned school of residence to schedule an appointment if you do not have access to a device/internet or need assistance with completing the online enrollment packet.
School starts on August 13, 2025 for the 2025-26 school year. Welcome to PUSD! For more information about our schools and programs, visit our website.
Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Kindergarten Lottery Information
If a school reaches near capacity for TK or Kindergarten, a lottery may be needed to determine student placement. To be included in the lottery (if required), families must submit their new student enrollment packets between April 1, 2025, and April 9, 2025, by 11:59 p.m. Only students who enroll during this period will be eligible. If a lottery is necessary at our school, families will be notified. District conducts the lottery for each site.
Yearbook Deadline Extended!
DEADLINE EXTENDED!
The deadline to customize your 2 free pages in your child's purchased yearbook has been extended. The new deadline is April 11th! These personalized pages are a great way to add additional photos and memories for their 2024-2025 school year. Order a yearbook by April 30th and receive free shipping to your child's classroom in time for them to gather autographs from classmates and friends before the end of the school year.
Please see the flyer for instructions. Purchase is voluntary and not required.
CVES Variety Show!
Calling all Coyotes! The CVES Talent Show is approaching on Thursday, April 24th! Sign-ups open at 8:20 AM on Thursday, April 3rd. This is first-come, first-serve to the first 30 performing acts. Please visit https://bit.ly/cves-show to download a permission slip and return the form in person on Thursday, April 3rd beginning at 8:20 am in front of the MPR.
Variety Show Guidelines
1. ONLY Safety Patrol members that are on duty on April 3rd may email Chuong@myhofamily.net to register. All others must register in person on April 3rd.
2. The first 4 MC applications and first 5 Stage Crew applications will be accepted. These Production Crew positions are only open to 4th and 5th Graders. In addition, a Production Crew member may NOT also participate in a solo performance. Production crew members may only participate in a performance when part of a group where at least one group member is NOT a Production Crew member.
3. Performances (content and music) must be appropriate for a family environment.
4. All performers and members of the Production Crew MUST be able to attend both rehearsals on April 10th and April 21st at 2:50 pm.
5. Performances are limited to 2 minutes. Stage props are the responsibility of the performer/s and any music must be provided in advance via email or a USB drive.
Can't wait to see our talented Coyotes perform!
Apr 26: Earth Day Fair and Rummage Event
Canyon View has partnered with our neighboring school Sunset Hills for an Earth Day Event on Saturday, April 26th. In addition to crafts, educational booths, and a Save the Earth rally, there will also be Share & Care rummage opportunity. Please see the flyers below for more information and mark your calendars for this free, family-friendly event which will take place at Sunset Hills Elementary School. For questions, please contact SHESTeamSEA@gmail.com
CATCHING UP WITH... 5th Grade Promotion Information
5th Grade Families, We’re gearing up for our 5th graders' promotion from Canyon View Elementary! The 5th Grade Committee has exciting activities planned to celebrate this milestone, and we need your support to bring them to life. Please visit https://www.teamcanyonview.org/classof2025 for more info about 5th Grade Promotion Activities.
CATCHING UP WITH... PTO Membership
Learn S'MORE about the PTO!
Become a PTO Member, Sponsor an Event, or Volunteer your time! Take a look at the flyers below to learn more about how your membership and sponsorship fees help to support Canyon View Elementary School.
*Participation in fundraisers and fundraising events is voluntary and not required.
PTO Membership
Learn S'more About The PTO
Sponsorship or Membership
2024-2025 Yearbook Information
CATCHING UP WITH... Peach Jar Flyers
Check Peach Jar for Flyers from the Community
- PUSD News
- After School Programs
- Community Events
- Clubs/Sports/Recreation
- SO MUCH MORE!
Order Your Yearbook & Share Your Pictures!
DEADLINE EXTENDED!
The deadline to customize your 2 free pages in your child's purchased yearbook has been extended. The new deadline is April 11th! These personalized pages are a great way to add additional photos and memories for their 2024-2025 school year. Order a yearbook by April 30th and receive free shipping to your child's classroom in time for them to gather autographs from classmates and friends before the end of the school year.
Please see the flyer for instructions. Purchase is voluntary and not required.
1. DOWNLOAD the TreeRing App or go to https://auth.treering.com/
2. LOG IN OR SIGN UP using School Code 1016614007931697.
3. CLICK on "Explore Yearbooks" and select your child's name at the top.
4. SELECT soft cover or hard cover in the drop down.
5. CUSTOMIZE your 2 free pages by April 11th, 2025.
6. UPLOAD your best, high resolution photos in the appropriate folder for the Yearbook Committee (under "Yearbook To-Dos").
Participation/ purchase is voluntary and not required.
CATCHING UP WITH... Ms. Gamelson
CATCHING UP WITH... Picture Books for Our Families
Specially Curated Books from Ms. Alice Burge, CVES Library & Media Tech (& CVES Classified Employee of the Year!)
The month of April is a celebration of all things library, including School Library Month and National Library Week, recognized every year during the second week in April. Libraries provide schools and communities with spaces and places to connect, share stories, build literacy and foster a love of lifelong learning. Enjoy these picture books highlighting the importance of reading and the crucial role that libraries play in our lives
Note: The Covers link to YouTube read-aloud videos, be aware that ads may pop-up!Dreamers, written and illustrated by Yuyi Morales
When she came to the United States with her infant son in 1994, the author left behind many of her material possessions, while carrying her hopes, her passion, her strength, and her stories with her. Dreamers is a story of finding your way and making your home in an unfamiliar place. This gorgeously illustrated picture book memoir explores the myriad gifts that immigrants bring with them when they leave their homeland. Drawing from her own experiences, Yuyi Morales created a beautiful story about family, resilience and the transformative power of libraries.
The Book No One Ever Read, written and illustrated by Cornelia Funke
What if books want to be read as much as we want to read them? This is certainly true of our hero, Morry, a young book who is tired of standing still on a shelf amid dignified first editions, and yearns for the excitement of sharing his story with a child. The books and illustrations in the story pay tribute to some of Cornelia Funke's favorite authors – Toni Morrison, Robert Louis Stevenson, Jane Austen, Victor Hugo, Shel Silverstein, Frank L. Baum, and many others are represented on the shelves of the library the story is set in. Readers may also recognize the inspiration for Morry from Maurice Sendak’s classic story, Where the Wild Things Are.
The Loud Librarian, written by Jenna Beatrice, illustrated by Erika Lynne Jones
A little librarian with a larger-than-life voice finds her place in this sweet and uproarious picture book about being true to yourself—no shushing required!
Penelope is perfect for the job of student-librarian. Friendly? Check. Helpful? Check. Book lover? Check. There’s just one snag. Penelope is… just too loud! Bookcases may topple over and the floor may quake at the awesome sound of her voice, but Penelope is determined to prove she’s perfect for the job and also stay true to herself. Can a little librarian with a big voice find a place where she belongs?
CATCHING UP WITH... Parking Lot Safety Reminders
IMPORTANT NOTICE: THE GREEN CONE ZONE IS FOR SPECIAL DAY CLASS FAMILIES ONLY
Additional Parking Lot Reminders
- Attention TK/K Families: You are not required to park and walk students to the gate for drop-off. Use our drive-through drop-off instead. We have supervision from the curb to the blacktop from 8:20 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Please continue to park and pick-up from the gate at dismissal.
- Attention Grade 1-5 Families: Do not park in the lot for drop-off or pick-up. Instead, use the supervised drive-through pick-up curb west of the office. This allows sufficient parking for our staff, and TK/Kindergarten families.
- Curbside Drop-off/Pick-Up: Use our designated drop-off/pick-up area to the west of the office only. Do not ask your child to meet you anywhere else in the lot. While this might seem faster for you, it slows down our system for everyone and creates a safety hazard.
CATCHING UP WITH... School Site Council
Visit the link below for more information. Please reach out to Erica Edmonston, Principal, at eedmonston@powayusd.com if you have any questions.
Nondiscrimination Philosophy and Policy Statement
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.