Hawk Updates

September

2nd: NO SCHOOL. Labor Day

6th: Picture Day - All Students

19th: Dining for Dollars - Tony Pepperoni's

25th: Picture Day Make up

27th: Community Gathering

30th: Teacher Professional Growth. NO SCHOOL.

It takes a lot to ensure our kids are getting the best experiences and education. If you or someone you know wishes to donate to a teacher's classroom or the overall school, one way you can do so is through the follow site: CLASSROOM SUPPLIES - ONLINE DONATION PROGRAM

Picture Day is Friday, September 6th! Students will take pictures in the MPR with their class. More information to come!

Please help us keep the parking lot safe and the drop off and pick up in our front lot running smoothly.

We ask of everyone:

1. Do not park in the parking lot. You may see open spots, especially in the morning, but those are reserved for our staff. If parents fill those spots our staff has a hard time getting onto campus and getting prepared for your students.

2. Please pull forward. Whenever possible, before picking up or dropping off always pull as far forward as possible.

3. Stay in your cars. To keep everything running smoothly, please stay in your cars while in line for the drop off and pick up. If your child needs help, please just roll the passenger side window down and ask one of our staff and they will assist.

4. Stay back from the gates if you are picking up your students in person. It is very helpful if parents stay back from all gates before they open. Additionally, we ask they all parents, even those in grades 1-5, who use the front gates to not go beyond the TK/K gate. Your students will meet you there.

Thank you in advance for helping us keep drop off and dismissal running smoothly by following these guidelines. We are a large school and we need everyone's help in keep kids safe.

If today's energy is any indicator of future Gatherings, it's sure to be a great time each month!

We are seeking parents who are interested in serving on our School Site Council (SSC). This is a wonderful opportunity to become more involved in the school community and to have a direct impact on the decisions that shape our children's educational experience.

What is the School Site Council?
The School Site Council serves the students and the school by developing the School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) with teachers and other staff, implementing and monitoring the SPSA, and evaluating the SPSA to determine if the goals are being met. The Council plays a vital role in ensuring that the needs and perspectives of our students and families are represented in the decision-making process.

Parent members of the SSC are expected to:

• Attend the meetings once a month on (date and times TBD);

• Learn about the SPSA through training and information shared at SSC meetings;

• Represent parents in the neighborhood and community;

If you are interested in being a part of the School Site Council, please fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/RZmMM1AAnYXvJ2Yp6.

Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our school community.

Deadline for self-nominations is Friday, September 6th.

As a parent or guardian, we often need your help to pull off some of the great field trips we have planned for your student. If you are interested in chaperoning a field trip it is required for you to be a Level 2 volunteer. This is a process that does take some time as finger printing is eventually required. If you think there is a chance that you want to chaperone a field trip sometime this year, we encourage you to begin your volunteer paperwork TODAY.

1. Complete the following forms
   1. Level I Application (Megan’s Law)
      • English: Megan's Law Level II (pdf)
      • Spanish: Ley de Megan – Nivel II (pdf)
   2. Volunteer Code of Conduct
      • ​​English: Volunteer Code of Conduct (pdf)
      • Spanish: Código de Conducta del Voluntario (pdf)
   3. Volunteer Code of Confidentiality
      • English: Volunteer Code of Confidentiality (pdf)
      • Spanish: CODIGO DE PRIVACIDAD DE LOS VOLUNTARIOS
   4. Proof of identification/driver’s license [proof of identification/driver’s license to be shown at school site]
2. Applicant will turn in completed forms plus proof of a TB clearance to the school site where they plan to volunteer.
3. Request a Level 2 Approval form from the school site. The form must be signed by the school site and then brought to the District Office on:
   • Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
   • Thursday 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
4. Please be prepared to show a picture ID when you pick up the form.
5. This form will be exchanged for an application and Livescan Fingerprinting Form. Please be prepared to show picture ID when you pick up the form.
   1. Livescan runs fingerprints through databases of the CA DOJ (CA Department of Justice) and FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigations). There is a $20 cost for the applicant. This is a mandatory requirement for Level II volunteers.
6. The school site will notify applicant once they are approved.

Obviously, the best environment for any student to learn is the school environment. Whenever possible, families are strongly encouraged to avoid taking vacations and other trips that results in their students missing extended periods of time from school.

However, when these trips are unavoidable, parents can request an OCIS contract. Details of OCIS contracts can be found below.

Off Campus Independent Study (OCIS) Contracts

This contract allows the student to complete work that he/she would be doing if they were in class and helps the school to continue to receive funding from the state. The student needs to work with his/her teachers closely to submit the assignments.

The threshold for implementing an OCIS contract is limited to a minimum of 3 days through a maximum of 14 school days. The 14-school day limit for OCIS contracts is cumulative for the entire school year.

At least 5 school days of notice is required to set up an OCIS Contract.

*A family who plans to keep their student out of school beyond the 20 days must enroll their child in Poway Home Education Program (PHEP: TK through 8th grade)

Please refer to the PUSD website for more information and contact the student’s counselor.

Training is required for all new AND returning volunteers as there is lots of new information for both programs. Coming to orientation/training does not mean you have to volunteer- if you have questions about the programs or are just curious to know more, please come!

Important information for students with medications...

1. Medication should be turned in no later than 8/20/24. Parents can turn medication into the main office during office hours 8:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

2. Medication Authorization to Administer must be attached to medication forms. If your student has more than one medication, only one Authorization to Administer form needs to be filled out with all medication listed and attached to the other specific medication forms.

3. All medication listed needs to be listed with name of medication, dosage, method of administering medication and time of day to be given.

4. No expired medication will be accepted.

5. Only school provided forms (attached) are accepted. All forms need to be completely filled out by the student’s physician.

6. Parents must sign and date forms.

7. Medication measuring cups or syringes must be provided with medication. We do not have measuring cups/syringes here at school.

Important Forms:

Medication Authorization Form

Anaphylaxis Form

Seizure Medication Orders

Asthma Form

If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Jessica Rasoul at jrasoul@powayusd.com.

While everyone is excited to get kids back on campus, we wanted to relay to all families that we are very aware of the heat that still exists every day. We have a plan! Below you can read our heat plan for the 2024-2025 school year.

• When in the low 90’s blacktop closed to grade TK-3; PE and other activities should be modified - no running or strenuous activities.

• When in the mid-90’s and above no outdoor PE or held under a shade structure; blacktop closed to all; indoor or shade options available for students during recess and lunch.

• When 100+ degrees - we treat it like a rainy day and have indoor lunch/recess: eating outdoors may be an option based the availability of our shade structures and breeze factor.

2024/2025 School Year Birthday Marquee Signups are now open!

Complete the form from the link provided below if you would like your child's name (first name and last initial) to appear on the Chaparral Marquees during the week of his/her birthday. To secure your marquee reservation, please make a $25 donation to CAPES after submitting the form. Donations may be received via Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ChaparralCAPES). Include this note with your donation: "Birthday Marquee for [Child's first name and last initial]".

Note--Each marquee has only two (2) available sign-ups per week. If a week is not listed, it has reached the maximum capacity of reservations. Holiday weeks have not been included. This form is ONLY for the 2024/2025 school year. Please do not submit a response for a future school year.

Your child's birthday message (ex. Happy Birthday Lizzie B.) will appear at some point during the week and will stay up for a minimum of 1 day.

Please note that our CAPES volunteers may need at least one (1) week of advance notice to honor birthday marquee reservations.

Google signup sheet link: https://forms.gle/qsiBngvtxDDcAh8YA

Annually Poway Adult School provides parent education courses throughout the year.

Below are their first round of parent workshops.

Parents can also visit our website at https://www.powayusd.com/apps/pages/parenting-classes-education and search for the course they are interested in and enroll directly from our site.

September 2023 Parent Education Courses:

• Gender Identity and Expression Part I – All Grades In Person
• Taming Your Child’s Tantrums and Meltdowns - TK-5th Grade via Zoom
• Navigating Autism and Supporting Your Child – TK-5th Grade via Zoom

Please note, scholarships are available to parents who may be in need. Parent can contact the Caring Connections Center for more information.

PUSD provides breakfast and lunch to all students free of charge pursuant to the California Universal Meals Program. Free meals are available to all families, regardless of their free or reduced-price meal eligibility status. Breakfast service will begin at 8:25 am and end at 8:40 am. Students will report directly to the playground after eating breakfast. Students not eating breakfast need to arrive when the playground opens at 8:25 am.

Meal program details are provided on the Food and Nutrition Department website at PUSD Food and Nutrition. Families are still encouraged to submit a school meal application for free and reduced-priced meal benefits because this information may be used for other programs such as Federal and State funding for your school, reduced registration fees for academic tests, free or discounted fees for bus passes, ESS childcare, and athletic programs, discounted rates for internet service and many more! The application can be found online at https://www.myschoolapps.com/ . Applications must be submitted on an annual basis.

In order to Volunteer on campus, PUSD's Volunteer Requirements must be met and the following documentation needs to be submitted to the office:

1) Volunteer Application & Megan's Law clearance form + picture ID (signed annually)

2) TB clearance/negative result from a health care provider (Good for 4 years)

3) Code of Conduct form (signed annually)

4) Code of Confidentiality (signed annually)

Note--the district office needs at least 2 weeks to process and clear volunteers once all forms/documents are submitted; therefore, please submit the volunteer paperwork as soon as you are able.