The Terrapin Times #6

Hello Families,

We had our first student led Friday Flag ceremony today! It was brilliant! We highlighted "being proactive" - pausing before we respond, and focusing on what we can control. The adults on campus are going to celebrate and elevate students who are being proactive throughout the month. At our next Friday Flag we will be giving awards for students showing proactivity. Keep on the lookout for an invitation from your teachers and myself to be honored guests next month from 7:15-7:45am in the MPR. We will have an informal reception where you can have coffee and treats, take a picture with your child, and then stay for the student led Friday Flag!

Important Upcoming Dates:

Check out Mrs. Lovasz's Counselor's Corner here.

School Site Council Parent Representatives Needed: Let Lisa know if you would like to participate at lmaguire@powayusd.com.

Thanks again for a great week!

Lisa Maguire

lmaguire@powayusd.com

There are new guidelines for parent volunteers:

What’s new?

Level 1 – at the beginning of each school year, all volunteers must complete a NEW Megan’s Law application (this will need to be done annually moving forward) and have a current TB test on file.

Level 2 - parents wanting to chaperone field trips must be Level 1 cleared first, then apply for Level 2 clearance. Level 2 volunteers will have significant unsupervised contact with students.

When ready to request Level 2 clearance, volunteers will need a form signed by the principal and then brought to the District Office on:

1. Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
2. Thursday 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

This form will be exchanged for an application and Livescan Fingerprinting Form. Must show picture ID when picking 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 2 volunteers.

The school site will notify applicants once they are approved for each level.

We also have an email created specifically for all things volunteer related: TurtlebackVolunteers@powayusd.com

Please visit the PUSD Volunteer website for more information.

https://www.powayusd.com/apps/pages/volunteer-information

Early Bird Special: Turtleback 2024 - 2025 Yearbooks are starting at $30 right now. If you make your purchase by September 30th, you will also save 10% off of your order :)

https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1016216047141715

The following parent volunteers with the Turtleback Education Foundation manage, compile, and create the annual yearbook -- Glenna Leshen Ascano, Melizza Welton and Archana Balasubramanian. For any yearbook related questions, please email tbkyearbook@gmail.com. A parent volunteer on the yearbook team will respond to your email.

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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