The Terrapin Times #16

Dear Families,

Next week is Parent Teacher Conference week at Turtleback. Our schedule for the week will be Monday - no school for students, Tuesday-Thursday - early release at 11:55, and Friday - regular schedule dismissing at 1:45. Teachers look forward to meeting with parents/guardians to share and celebrate student progress. Synergy ParentVUE online access to progress reports will be available Wednesday, December 4th at 5:00 pm. Click on these links - English Spanish - to access progress reports in Synergy ParentVUE.

Elementary school parents can access the Trimester 1 Parent-Friendly page 3 through the PUSD website (Parent Resources) by clicking HERE.

So excited to see all of you on campus this coming week for Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences. We cannot wait to share with you all the growth and learning that has happened this first trimester. Our students have been hard at work completing writing prompts, showing their mathematical thinking, and completing reading comprehension assessments to share with all of you. We appreciate you taking the time to meet face to face with us to celebrate your children.

Important Upcoming Dates:

• Monday, November 18th - No School for Students for Parent Teacher Conferences
• Tuesday-Thursday 11/19-11/21 Minimum Days for conferences - dismiss @ 11:55
• Friday, November 22: Regular Student Day
• November 25-29: Non student days - Thanksgiving Break
• December 6th: Friday Flag & Awards
• December 11th: SPELL-A-THON

We appreciate everyone making the effort to prioritize coming to school. Last week, we had 206 student absences over the course of five days. Regular attendance is essential for your child's success in school. Each day of learning builds on the last, and when students miss school, they miss out on important lessons, social interactions, and opportunities to develop key skills. Consistent attendance helps children stay engaged with their classmates and ensures they don’t fall behind. It also supports the development of healthy routines and a sense of responsibility. We encourage you to make every effort to have your child at school each day, as every moment spent in the classroom contributes to their overall growth and academic progress. Thank you for your continued support in helping your child succeed!

Thank you again for all of your support and we will see everyone during Parent-Teacher-Student conferences!

Lisa Maguire

lmaguire@powayusd.com

SAVE THE DATE: Our next family night is Friday, December 13th. This FREE holiday painting event is sponsored by the Turtleback Education Foundation and Elegant Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics. Sign up and details coming later this month.

SAVE THE DATE: Our annual academic Spell-a-thon returns next month -- Wednesday, December 11th. Spelling Lists will be sent home with students the week of November 18th and registration for fundraising will open on December 2nd. All funds raised support enrichment programs at Turtleback. Our primary event sponsor is North Hills Pediatric Dentistry.

SAVE THE DATE: Our next restaurant night is at Mendocino Farms (4S Ranch) on Thursday, December 19th from 2 pm to closing. 30% of all sales come back to Turtleback. Show the flyer for in person ordering and use the promo code GIVEBACK for online orders.

Got Harvest Festival and Halloween Parade Pics? Email your pics to tbkyearbook@gmail.com.

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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