Upcoming Dates:

• 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: Knotty Barrel 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
• June 4: Canyon View Alumni Senior Clap-Out

Dear Coyote Families,

We had another GREAT WEEK at Canyon View Elementary School! Thank you to our students and families for celebrating our teachers and staff this past week! We appreciate our wonderful Canyon View community and are grateful for your support. Some highlights from the week included hands-on learning in the Science lab with Mrs. Cortez (scroll down to read all about it!), a fieldtrip for TK-2nd grade to the Poway Performing Arts Center to see The Wizard of Oz , and Xplorations lessons focused on observational Drawing and Self Portraits. Congratulations to Mrs. McIntyre's class, who earned a Cookies and Karaoke party with Mrs. Walsh for being Attendance Super Stars! They had 98.33% attendance rate for the month of April. Way to go!

During the week ahead, we will be wrapping up state testing with the Math CAT and Performance Task for grades 3-5. Be sure to read through this newsletter for important information as we head into the last weeks of the school year.

Happy Mother's Day to our Coyote mothers and mother-figures!

Let's Make it a GREAT WEEK Together,

Mrs. Erica Edmonston (she/her/hers)

Principal, Canyon View Elementary School

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 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.

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.

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.

Join us for our annual Coyote Round Up & Silent Auction on Friday, May 17th. Sensory Friendly Start at 4:30 pm, All Welcome at 5:00 pm. There will be carnival style games, inflatables, a cake walk, food vendors (accepting cash, card/Venmo), and an opportunity to view our Silent Auction Baskets in person before biddings close.

This is a family-friendly event. Pre-Sale Admission is $6 for kids 3 and up who will be participating in the games and bounce houses. Adults are free to attend. Visit https://bit.ly/roundup-tickets to purchase tickets or donate money towards funding cakes and treats for the cake walk.

Please note this is not a drop off event. We ask that you plan to accompany and supervise your children. We hope to see you there!

Please share this flyer with graduating seniors who are Canyon View Alumni!

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 30th at 5:30 PM. There will be no Zoom info for this month's meeting. 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
• April 2024: Ms. McIntyre's 4th and 5th 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 School Site Council is a staff and community based council that provides input and approves the School Plan for Student Achievement. This plan, which is aligned to the district Local Control Accountability Plan identifies and addresses the instructional needs of students and specifies the strategies and actions that will be used to accomplish the goals outlined in the plan.

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 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.

The CVES Science Lab is a Foundation-funded Artist in residence program taught by Mrs. Cortez. Students experience science enrichment with hands-on activities . Here is a little bit about what students have been learning during the past few weeks:

• Students learned about plastics and their impact on the ocean. 4th and 5th graders determined the best way of recycling plastics by identifying recycling codes on typical plastic items.
• All students learned about the different ocean layers. Kindergarten had a chance to decorate the Science Room's ocean mural.
• We discussed animal adaptations, specifically Bioluminescence. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade deep sea creatures adaptations with "DIY" luminescent paint (glue + non-toxic phosphorescent powder).
• All students had a chance to create their own luminescence with a chemical experiment using household items.
  

Highlights of XPlorations included juggling scarves, a lesson on Italian culture, and representational drawing.

• Daily appreciations of flowers, cookies, gifts and cards from our CVES Coyotes
• A SCRUMPTIOUS fajita and falad ftaff luncheon hosted by Team CV
• Surprise trolley cart delivery of coffee, cookies and treats delivery from Team CV!
• A decadent dessert bar
• And so much more!

Thank you for making this week so special for our teachers and staff!

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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.