Catching Up with the Coyotes

• May 6-10: Teacher & Staff Appreciation week
• May 8: School Nurse's Day
• May 13-17: Silent Auction (On-line bidding opens)
• May 14: The Habit Bar & Grill Carmel Mtn. Ranch Dine-Out
• May 17: Coyote Round-Up & Silent Auction @ the CVES Blacktop and MPR. 4:30 PM sensory-friendly start, 5:00 PM All Welcome
• May 20: 5th Grade Band Concert, 6:30 PM, MPR
• May 21: 5th Grade Orchestra Concert, Stone Ranch Elementary School MPR @ 6:30 PM
• May 23: Incoming TK & Kinder Parent Orientation, 4:00 PM, MPR
• May 27: Memorial Day - No School
• May 28: Best Pizza & Brew Carmel Mtn. Ranch Dine-Out
• May 29: Fifth Grade Movie Night, 5:00 PM
• May 30: Volunteer Brunch, 9:00 AM, MPR
• May 30: Last Team CV Meeting, 6:00 PM, In Person Only

Dear Coyote Families,

We had another GREAT WEEK at Canyon View Elementary School! We kicked-off state testing for our third, fourth and fifth graders with the CAASPP English Language Arts tests. We will continue with testing for the next two weeks. Check out the "Gearing Up for State Testing" section below for the schedule and tips to set your child up for success. We can't wait to see how our Coyote's shine!

This week, I would like to express my gratitude to the wonderful and welcoming Canyon View Community for your kindness. I was treated to many sweet cards, notes, flowers, and other treats in honor of Principal's Day and my Birthday. Thank you for making me feel extra special! Next week, I join you in celebrating our outstanding teachers and staff during Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week.

Let's Make it a GREAT WEEK Together,

Mrs. Erica Edmonston (she/her/hers)

Principal, Canyon View Elementary School

In order to ensure a safe and efficient drop-off and pick-up for everyone, please remember to follow our CVES Parking Lot Rules! Here are a few Reminders:

• Loading/Unloading Zone: Vehicle Drop-off and Pick-Up are allowed in the supervised area directly in front of the school Office ONLY. Do not arrange to drop off or pick your child up in other areas of the lot.
• Drive Through - Avoid Parking: Please take advantage of our curb-side drop-off and pick-up. Avoid parking and walking to pick up your child requires us to stop the flow of traffic to provide access to the cross walk. Use the parking lot only when you are coming to school.
• The Green Cone Zone: This area is reserved for special needs drop/off pick/up, and ONLY with prior arrangement from the teacher/office.
• Drive the Loop: All traffic entering the lot for drop-off/pick-up must turn right and complete the entire loop. The center lane is reserved for busses only - do not cut through!
• Park in Authorized Areas: Do not park in the Handicap Parking without the appropriate placard or plate. Do not park in any reserved parking spaces without authorization
• Reunion Areas: If you are meeting your child to walk home, kindly wait in the reunion areas near the entrance of the lot. Please refrain from waiting in front of the school gates or entering the supervised grass waiting area.
• No After School Play: Please leave promptly after dismissal - Do not allow your child to use the school parking lot as an afterschool play area - this includes the area under the tree at the northeast corner of the lot. We encourage you to take advantage of one of our beautiful local parks if your child would like to meet up with friends afterschool!
• Cross Walk: Please use the cross walk to access your parked car - do not cut through other areas of the lot.

CVES students in grades 3-5 will begin taking the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) on Tuesday, April 30. We will test in the morning from 9am-10:15 AM over a three-week period. We have scheduled the tests so that students can focus on one portion of the test each session:

English Language Arts: April 30-May 2

Science (5th grade only): May 7-8

Math: May 14-15

Make-ups: May 21-23

In order to support your child in having a successful testing experience, we have the following recommendations to prepare your child:

• Help your child get to bed on time. Research shows that being well-rested helps students do better.

• Be sure to have your child at school on time.

• Have your child eat a good breakfast but not a heavy one. Research shows that students do better if they have breakfast before they take tests.

• Avoid scheduling appointments on testing days.

• Be positive about the test. Acknowledge that tests can be hard and that they’re designed so that no one will know all of the answers. Explain that doing your best is what counts. The important thing is to make your child comfortable and confident about the test.

Thank you for your support!

There is a new, centralized application management system for families interested in applying for before and/or after school program services through Extended Student Services (ESS). If you are interested in the program for the upcoming 2024-25 school year, please visit the ESS webpage for the latest information on the lottery draw and enrollment timeline. If you need help submitting an interest application or have questions about the ESS program, please send a message to enrollment-ess@powayusd.com.

PUSD Enrollment is an on-line process. Packets are completed digitally using any computer, tablet, or smartphone with an internet connection. You can contact your assigned school of residence to schedule an appointment if you do not have access to a device/internet or if you need assistance with completing the online enrollment packet. Please visit the PUSD Enrollment page for directions and access to the online enrollment portal.

PUSD offers Transitional Kindergarten (TK); TK is designed as the first year of a two-year kindergarten program using a modified kindergarten curriculum that is age and developmentally appropriate. EC Section 48000 [d]. Students who participate in TK will attend school daily for a partial day, including a scheduled lunch and recess. Contact your neighborhood school for specific hours and details.

For the 2024-25 school year, if your child's 5th birthday is between September 2, 2024 and June 2, 2025 (born between September 2, 2019 and June 2, 2020), you are eligible to enroll your child in Transitional Kindergarten!

Beginning with the 2025-26 school year, PUSD will provide optional TK enrollment to all eligible 4 year olds within the Poway Unified School District. We are currently in the fourth year of a phased-in process.

We can’t wait to meet our new students! School starts on August 21, for the 2024-25 school year.

We invite parents of 2024-2025 TK and Kindergarten students, to join us for an informational meeting.

Date: May 23, 2024

Time: 4:00 PM

Location: Canyon View Elementary MPR

This is an informational meeting for parents of incoming TK and Kindergarten students. We kindly request that children not attend.

Team CV is pleased to present the nominees for our 2024-2025 Foundation Board. We have 4 openings: The Vice President serves as the primary aide to the President/ Co-Presidents and serves in place of the President in his/her absence. The Secretary's primary responsibility is to keep an accurate record of minutes at each meeting. The Gift Card Chair coordinates our Gift Card Scrip Fundraiser which includes taking orders and then processing and distributing gift cards. Traditionally, the main fundraising period is in the fall prior to the holiday season, but the chair can also opt to add a spring fundraising round. The Grants & Sponsorships Chair is responsible for finding and applying for grants to subsidize programs at the school. This person may work closely with the chair for our main Foundation events such as the STEAM Fest and Silent Auction to fundraise and find sponsors. If you are interested in learning more, please contact vp@canyonviewfoundation.org .

Make school supply shopping easy by ordering a supply kit! Eliminate the hassle of going store to store to find all of the supplies your child will need for next school year. These kits provide the supplies requested by your child's teacher while saving money and giving back to the school. Simply visit http://www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks and enter code CAN083. Your child's supplies will be delivered to his/her classroom by the first day of school saving you the stress of transporting heavy bags for each of your children and giving you more time to focus on capturing special memories. The deadline to order is June 23rd. Purchase through this program is voluntary and not required.

Celebrate your students accomplishments or special events with a personalized message on the CVES marquee! This fundraiser benefits the 5th Grade Committee and allows you to purchase a message for $25 to be displayed for 2 days on the digital marquee sign in front of the school. There are 2 message slots available on a first come, first serve basis for each 2-day period. Please visit https://bit.ly/cvesmarquee2024 to purchase. Participation is voluntary and not required.

Coyote parents (members or not) are invited to attend our monthly Team CV meetings, especially if you are interested in learning what the PTO & Foundation do, how money that is raised is spent, or are interested in training or shadowing for a position on the board/s next year. Many of our current board members are graduating out with their 5th graders this year and having people who are comfortable taking over key roles is important to ensuring we maintain a strong partnership for our younger kids. Though formal childcare is not available, children are invited to attend meetings and sit in the room with parents. Meetings occur every first Thursday of the month at 6 pm in the Innovation Station or via Zoom. For Zoom info, please DM us to be added to the distribution list.

Our next meeting is Thursday, May 2nd. Hope to see you there!

2023-2024 Yearbooks are still on sale! There is free shipping on yearbook orders made through May 1st. Yearbooks will be distributed to your student during the last week of school.

Order between May 2 and May 21st and pay for shipping, and your student will get the book with everyone else during the last week of school.

Order on or after May 22 and pay for shipping and the book will be shipped to your home, after school distribution.

Orders can be placed in the TreeRing app or on the website at https://web.treering.com/validate . Enter school code 1016614007931697 to access the Canyon View Yearbook page.

Please contact cvesyb@gmail.com for questions.

Hello Canyon View Volunteers,

We are looking for volunteers for upcoming events. These are some smaller jobs for parents/ guardians who are looking to start with a smaller task. Seasoned CV volunteers are also welcome, of course!

The Silent Auction. Also a Foundation event to raise money for the same programs listed above (see Jog-A-Thon). Date is May 17. The Silent Auction is an online auction with the big finale at the Coyote Roundup. (See below for more info about the Roundup.) The Silent Auction also has a chair and is looking for committee members to help. Tasks include finding vendors to make donations, communicating with CV room parents, putting together baskets, and other organizational tasks.

Garden. The PTO Garden is looking for some more help. They really need someone who can volunteer 2 hours, once a month, to cut back weeds.

The Coyote Roundup. Our big annual event at CV. Date is May 17. It is our carnival style event, with games, food, cake walk, prizes, and our Silent Auction in the MPR. There are multiple committees for the Roundup and we need more volunteers.

Thank you so much for helping make our school such a fun community! If interested or to learn more, please reply to me (just me) or you can email the Foundation or PTO Presidents (see above).

Thank you,

Sabrina Monahan

PTO and Foundation VP of Volunteers

cvptovolunteers@gmail.com

It's not too late to become a member or sponsor an event this year. PTO Members receive two discount cards good until the fall of 2024 at some incredible local businesses and have a voice when deciding how money is spent and what events and initiatives the PTO supports for the enrichment of our CVES kids and community. Sign up now at the links below:

Too many absences - excused or unexcused - can keep students from succeeding in school and in life. How many are too many? 10% of the school year - that's 18 missed days or 2 days a month - can knock students off track.

If your child can't avoid missing school and will be out for three days or more, call the CVES office to request an OCIS contract.

To report an absence or request an OCIS email or call our attendance hotline:

Phone ~ (858) 484-0981 cvesattendance@powayusd.com

Office Hours ~ Monday – Friday 8:15 AM to 4:00 PM

Classes with the best monthly attendance win a Cookies and Karaoke Party with Mrs. Walsh!

• January 2024: Mrs. Bay's 4th Grade
• February 2024: Mrs. Alexander's 3rd Grade
• March 2024: Mrs. Merrill's 3rd Grade

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Jewish American Heritage Month, and Better Speech and Hearing Awareness Month

We are looking for enthusiastic, caring and dedicated individuals to join our amazing team of instructional assistants. We have IA II and Behavior Intervention Instructional Assistant Positions open at this time. You can learn more about these positions by clicking on the application link below. You will find a short video explaining the position as well as the job description. Our IA positions are generally 30 hours/week with benefits, with hours that align closely to the school day.

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.