Catching Up with the Coyotes

Dear Coyote Families,

It has been another WONDERFUL WEEK at Canyon View Elementary School. Some highlights include board games with Mrs. Jenny Oesterblad during Cool Coyote Lunch, Learning coding with Mrs. Dawson in the STEAM Lab, and a No Place for Hate Meeting with Ms. Maddy. Our biggest news this week was welcoming an Assistant Principal to the Canyon View Family! Mrs. Jamie Walsh brings a great deal of experience to this position, both as a classroom teacher, TOSA, and administrator. She will split her time between two elementary schools, supporting Canyon View on Wednesdays, Thursdays and alternating Fridays.

This week is Parent-Teacher Conference Week. Be sure to take a close look at the schedule for this week, included in the previous section of this newsletter. Teachers are looking forward to meeting with parents/guardians to share and celebrate student progress. Synergy ParentVUE online access to progress reports will be available Wednesday, November 29th. Here are the Directions to access progress reports on Synergy in English and Spanish.

Let's Make it a Great Year Together,

Mrs. Erica Edmonston (she/her/hers)

Principal, Canyon View Elementary School

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

We are excited to announce that we will be bringing the Hope Squad to Canyon View Elementary School. Hope Squads will be present on every campus throughout PUSD starting this year. Hope Squad is an evidence-based, peer-to-peer youth suicide prevention program. The goal of this program is to increase inclusion and connectedness in schools by teaching students how to provide friendship, encouragement, and support for students who may be bullied or feel isolated. For more information on the program, please visit the Hope Squad website.

At Canyon View, we will offer an opportunity for students grades 4-5 to become a Hope Squad member and peer mentor. Students will be nominated by their peers or teachers and selected by the counseling team. Hope Squad members care about others, demonstrate active listening skills and are trusted by their peers.

The Canyon View Team has been trained as Hope Squad advisors to administer the most up-to-date mental health resources and training. Students in this program will not be asked to act as counselors, but rather will be trained to refer students to a trusted adult for help.

Ms. Maddy, our school counselor, will work with teachers to create a consistent schedule of meeting times once the group is created. In these lessons, Hope Squad members will be trained to take action when someone is struggling and look for warning signs in their peers. They will learn to show empathy, listen without judgment, and reduce stigma regarding help-seeking and mental illness.

Please contact the school counselor or principal, if you have any further questions about the Hope Squad!

Best,

Madison Nash, PPS

School Counselor

mnash@powayusd.com

Although school meals are now free to all students, the application for free and reduced-price meals is still very important. School funding depends in part on the number of students at our school who qualify for free or reduced-price meals. With all students now eating for free, fewer families are completing the application and our school is at risk of losing much-needed educational funds. Plus, students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals may also qualify for discounts on bus transportation, before and after school care, and home internet!

Income qualifications change annually, so a new application is needed every school year. For school year 2023-2024, children from a family of four are eligible if the total gross (pre-tax) household income is less than $4,625 per month, or less than $55,500 per year. Household income information is confidential and applying online is quick and easy. Apply online at MySchoolApps.com, or pick up a paper application in the school office.

Our Special Education Department has partnered with Exceptional Family Resource Center to provide a parent engagement series for our families of students with IEPs. The next session will be Wednesday, November 28, 2023, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the District Office Community Room. The topic is “Beyond the Basics of the IEP” where we will dig into the specific portions of the IEP in greater detail and connect the concepts to the IEP forms used by PUSD.

Bring the family to our Broken Yolk Fundraiser on Monday, November 13th from 7 am to 2 pm. The 17th is a non-student day due to Parent-Teacher Conferences so it is a great opportunity to grab breakfast or brunch while earning money for our school. The newly renovated Broken Yolk in Carmel Mountain Ranch also has a new arcade and mini golf area to keep the kids busy while parents catch up with one another. Present this flyer or mention Canyon View when ordering. Valid at this location only on this date and during these times. Participation is voluntary and not required.

What is Math Olympiad?

Math Olympiad is an opportunity for 4th and 5th grade students to compete in monthly challenge tests solving logic-based math problems. Try-outs for Canyon View's Math Olympiad Team are open to all interested 4th and 5th graders. To learn more and see practice problems, check out the Math Olympiad website at Moems.org

Math Olympiad Team Tryouts:

• Monday, November 27th, from 2:50 pm-3:30 pm at Canyon View
• This will be a tryout math test for any fourth or fifth graders who enjoy logical math problems and would like to take the challenge
• Top 35 students will make the team!

Team Practice Session: (For those who make the team)

• Monday, December 4, 2:50 pm -3:45 pm

Math Olympiad Monthly Test #1: (For those who make the team)

• Monday, December 11, 2:50 pm - 3:30 pm at Canyon View

Questions? Contact Mrs. Dawson at ddawson@powayusd.com

Hello Coyotes,

We are extremely excited for our 2nd annual Canyon View STEAM Festival on Saturday, January 27th, 10 AM - 1:30 PM! We hope to see you all! Invite your friends and family!

Join us as we "gear up for the future" exploring science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) - all intertwined to create an inspiring, interactive experience for all families! Check out innovative demonstrations, maker spaces, art activities, robotics, food vendors, a quiet sensory space, design challenges, and many more!

Sponsors Needed

We are still looking for more sponsors for this one-of-a-kind event! Talk with your company/employer and see if they would like to be a sponsor! Ask local organizations and local businesses. All sponsorships benefit our school programs for all students. The deadline is December 15th. How does it work?

Click HERE for sponsorship levels and information.

Click HERE to sign up as a sponsor, or host a non-profit booth, or both!

Volunteers Needed

All of our school events thrive because of volunteers! Sign up to help with our entrance tables, or maybe you prefer to help in our quiet sensory space? Or sign up to help run our student booths! The more hands the better! How do you sign up? Click HERE for volunteers!

Thank you for your interest in making STEAM come to life for every single student! We look forward to hearing back from you!

CVES STEAM Team

If you ordered a pie, pick up will be on Wednesday, November 15th from 5 to 6 pm in the MPR. Please remember to come by and pick up your pies! If you cannot make it on the 15th, please contact Rachel Kasner at 858-750-8604 to make special arrangements.

Gift cards are here and are ready for you to pick up in person. We will have a small table set up before and after school on November 15 and 16. Please note: due to the monetary value, we can only release gift card orders to you or another pre-authorized adult. Before school: 8:15 am to 8:45 am, after school: 12:15 pm to 1:00 pm (due to minimum days). If your child is in ESS, you may request to pick up your order with Colleen. In addition, if you have extreme circumstances that do not allow you to pick up your gift cards in person, please contact Sha at giftcards@canyonviewfoundation.com right away to make other arrangements to get your order to you before the holiday break.

We are partnering with See's Candy to offer a limited selection of popular favorites for winter and holiday gift giving. Purchases can be made by visiting https://bit.ly/cvesandsees2023 and shipped directly to you or your gift recipient. Holiday orders begin shipping on November 10th. Please see the attached flyer for the offerings and contact Jessica at dr.jessicazelikman@gmail.com with any questions. Participation is optional and not required.

Our yearbook committee needs your help! Gather your best photos and share them to the TreeRing app to be used in our 2023-2024 yearbook. Simply upload your photos to the appropriate folder. Make sure they’re clear and high resolution to ensure the best quality! Visit the link below to create your TreeRing Account where you can order your yearbook and share photos with the yearbook committee:

• http://web.treering.com/validate
• use school code: 1016614007931697

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 link above. 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.

Our Foundation funds the Science Artist in Residence Positions at Canyon View Elementary School to provide supplemental science instruction to our students. We are looking for someone with a science background who can provide science enrichment lessons to students in grades K-6, starting in December. A teaching credential is not required, but strongly preferred. The program currently runs two days a week, 6 hours/day (Tuesdays and Wednesdays). Artist in Residence positions are based on a set number of hours/year. For more information, please contact Principal Edmonston at eedmonston@powayusd.com. Here is what Kate Recore, our current Science Artist in Residence has to say about this very special position: "I've been at Canyon View for 14 years, as a parent, a volunteer, a foundation president, and a substitute teacher. But, I have never loved the school more than I have as a science teacher. It has been a dream job for me, and I know whoever replaces me will feel the same way."

To apply, email Mrs. Edmonston at:

eedmonston@powayusd.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: