The Colt Express

Greetings Colt Families,

We had a short, action packed week of learning, leading, and service! Our students have been leading the daily announcements and our ASB is gearing up for some engaging activities for our students during lunch. They have been taking suggestions from our student body and will make good on their promise of giving them a voice in what happens in Colt Country!

Secondly, please scroll down to the Attendance section of the newsletter. Please click on the link to learn how attendance impacts learning and what our school and district will be doing this year to address chronic absenteeism.

We are preparing for our School Site Council Elections and need parents to throw their name in the hat. We meet a few times a year to review our School Plan for Student Achievement as well as our Safety Plan. If you are interested, fill out the Interest Form. We will then create a ballot for all parents to vote on to form our committee.

On another note, if you are a first responder, military, law enforcement, fire and or rescue, we want to invite you to our 9/11Ceremony at Bonsall West Elementary. Please contact JoAnn Carruego in our front office or email her at Joann.carruego@bonsallusd.com. The ceremony will be held in the MPR at 8:30 AM.

Last week, we survived a very hot week and tried staying cool throughout the days. We had to postpone two flag football games to ensure safety! Those games will be made up when the temperatures drop. I hope you stayed hydrated this weekend as the weather is looking to heat up a little more!

Lastly, our amazing students dropped a Special Edition of The BW Colt News. They will continue to conduct interviews, write their own stories! Also, they will continue to work on public speaking, film, editing, and most importantly, giving the student body a voice! Please CLICK HERE for the latest edition! We hope you enjoy our BW Colt News!

What to expect each regular full day:

• TK school day FIRST Semester - 8:15 AM - 12:30 PM

• K school day - 8:15 AM-2:35 PM

• Grades 1st - 6th school day - 8:15 AM-2:45 PM

• Front gate opens at 7:45 AM

• Back Gate Opens at 7:55 AM

• Running Club & Reading Room begins at 7:55 AM

• Drop Off & Pick Up Remains the Same

PTA Updates:

Check out our PTA Corner for other important information.

I am thankful to lead such an amazing school and I look forward to greeting you personally before each day of school.

As always, scroll down to our Colt's in Action section of the newsletter for pictures!

Sincerely,

Mr. Dominic Camacho

Principal, Bonsall West Elementary School

DREAM BIG BONSALL WEST AND RIDE WITH PRIDE

For additional information on any of our announcements, please contact JoAnn Carruego.

Click on the link below to learn about this year's Student Attendance Review Team and how BWE and all of BUSD will be working with families on improving attendance. I will explain how all absences, excused or unexcused impact your child's academics.

SART/SARB Process

The recent tragic events at Apalachee High School in Georgia and senseless loss of life are difficult to process. Our hearts go out to their community, and we recognize that our children are looking to adults for support and reassurance. Our Bonsall Unified school leaders and employees take our responsibility for the safety of our school communities very seriously, and we are committed to ensuring that our schools are safe.

To be sure, every Bonsall Unified school has a safety plan and procedures that contribute to maintaining a safe learning environment for our students. These plans are constantly reviewed by school employees, who consistently seek to implement best practices in maintaining the safety and security of our schools.

Bonsall Unified School District works closely with law enforcement agencies to build systems that aim to prevent violent episodes in local schools. In addition to ensuring physical safety prevention measures, educators also emphasize the importance of positive school climate and culture in prevention. We care deeply about our colleagues and our students. We believe that fostering a sense of connection and belonging within our school community is paramount to creating a safe environment.

We also recognize that safety is a shared responsibility. We encourage all students, staff, and families to report any safety concerns promptly. Your vigilance allows us to be proactive in addressing potential issues and maintaining a secure learning environment for all. Together, we can ensure that our schools remain safe havens for education and growth.

Drop off/Pick up Procedures:

To ensure a smooth and safe drop off in the mornings, please do not leave your car unattended or wait too long after your children get out of the car to exit. We want everyone to have enough time to get to class on time each day.

Drive thru or park and pick up for all grades will take place at the front side gate near the TK/K playground. You may park or line up while remaining in your car to wait for your child(ren) to be dismissed from school. No student pick up at the main gate. Only students with a walker ID Tag will be allowed to exit the main gate. If you are wanting to pick up at the back gate they must follow the walker requirements.

Walker Requirements:

· Must be in 1st - 6th grade, TK/K can if they are accompanied with older sibling/s.

· A “Walker” permission slip is sent home with children the first week of school each year and must be filled out yearly.

· All registered walkers are required to have a bracelet keychain, distributed by BWE.

· Registered walkers with their bracelet keychain can exit the main gate in front of the school or the back gate.

E-bikes continue to be a concern on campus - All visitors and students are expected to walk your bike or e-bike on campus. Helmets are required so please be sure that those on the bikes are correctly wearing helmets. Parents/Guardians, it is still being witnessed that older students are riding their e-bikes with younger students on them who are not wearing helmets. Safety is extremely important to the entire Bonsall West community. A big thank you to those of you who are walking your bikes and e-bikes on our school campus.

Dogs - Dogs are not permitted on campus at any time, including outside the campus gates.

Thank you for your attention to these important safety reminders!

• September 11th: 9/11 Ceremony Honoring our First Responders
  

• September 17th: Fall Pictures - Dress to impress!

• September 18th - 20th: Fall Scholastic Book Fair

• September 20th: Lunch on the Lawn

• September 20th: Kickoff for Jog-A-Thon

• September 23rd: Teacher Professional Development - No School

• September 27th: "Begin the End in Mind" Awards - 8:30 MPR

• October 14th: Indigenous People's Day - No School

The Bonsall West PTA membership drive is on, now through September 13th! Please join us at bonsallwestpta.org and become a member today. If we meet our goal of 150 members, the whole school will get a popsicle party! Our first General Association meeting is Sept 19th, if you were a member last year, you can still vote through the end of October. We hope you renew your membership so together we will continue to make a difference for our students.

Students are studying Volume in Math Unit 2!

Mrs. Dale's classes have been working hard the last few weeks. In Science, they have been working on physical properties of matter and in Math they are on Unit 2, Volume.

Our scholars love their time in the library! We also hold various clubs during lunch time and Ms. Marks loves to see our scholars interact!

13 – Kristen Stegmiller

21 – Angela Galindo

22 – Bryanna Kinlicheene

Bonsall Farm Information on upcoming field trips.

School Spirit is very important to us at Bonsall West and we celebrate the following each week:

Thursdays - College shirt day!

Fridays - Bonsall West spirit shirt day!

Our ASB representatives are making BIG moves on our amazing campus! They have been taking suggestions and creating actionable steps to increase the quality of activities on campus! What do you suggest?

The best part of the week for a lot of our younger scholars is Buddy Time! They have older buddies who spend time working together! The smiles say it all and the older scholars love it too!

Our students are rewarded for doing their personal best! No one has to be perfect, but everyone has to give their personal best each day! Work hard and play hard!

CLICK HERE for Video One

CLICK HERE for Video Two

In addition to the monthly awards, we have some amazing scholars who are being recognized by staff for being safe, respectful, responsible and doing their personal best each day. If they are caught exhibiting these traits they are given a raffle ticket for a chance to win a prize! Wow, just for doing the right thing all the time! Those tickets remain in the spinner for the entire month and each Friday the winners are acknowledged at our Patriot Ceremony.

Mr. Guzman does not sleep during Football Season! He kicked off the season for our 3rd - 6th Graders during lunchtime! Teams are striving to become this year's CHAMPION! Good luck to all the teams out there, doing their personal best!

Please visit our CNS website which contains forms and information for parents to request special diets. Free meals again in 2024-25!

https://www.bonsallusd.com/apps/pages/nutrition

* Menu subject to change *

Please click on the link below for additional resources for students of all ages.

Resources

If you have any questions, please reach out to Caroline Carcamo at caroline.carcamo@bonsallusd.com

Please email our PTA President at bonsallwestpta1@gmail.com with any questions.

We cannot do the work we do without you, the parents and guardians. You are an important piece in your child’s academic success and your child’s first teacher. Now, more than ever, we need to work as community partners to support each and every child. One way to continue with support is by joining the PTA on Totem: https://jointotem.com/ca/oceanside/bonsall-west We have been very fortunate to have a strong relationship with our PTA and receive significant financial support for our students.

Hello Bonsall West Friends and Families!

We want to thank everyone who participation in the elections for next year and we are proud to recognize next year's board! Congratulations and thank you for making our school the greatest!

President: Liz Dale

Executive VP: Stacy Serafine

1st VP: Athena Dhawan

2nd VP: Stefanie Holmes

Treasurer: Suzanne Coyne

Secretary: Andrea Cowsert

Historian: Mason Szuberla

Membership: Gina Towle

Parliamentarian: Jennifer Elliott

Communications: Melanie Dudik

Ways and Means Committee: Robyn Graham

Ways and Means Committee: Jenn Hogarth

If you are wondering where the money goes from all of our family supporters then check out the flyer below! Thank you so much for all your ongoing support. We have a wonderful school because of you.

Many thanks,

Bonsall West PTA

PTA Website

**Check out the Parent Resource Guide for any questions you may have about school, bell schedules, pick up/drop off and more!

We encourage parents, guardians, and other members of the community to share their time, knowledge, and abilities with students. Volunteer assistance in schools strengthens the schools' relationships with the community.

If you wish to volunteer please read through the Volunteer Handbook as it defines the procedures to protect the safety of students and adults as well as conform with laws related to tuberculosis testing and criminal record checks as required by law. The forms needed in order to be a volunteer are in the handbook. Please complete the forms and turn them in to your student’s school site office manager for processing. You will also need to obtain a LiveScan request for fingerprinting, please contact the Human Resources Administrative Assistant by

e-mail at meghann.cate@bonsallusd.com or by phone: 760-631-5200 x1013

Districts receiving Title I, Part A funds are required to jointly develop with, agree upon with, and distribute to parents and family members of children participating in Title I, Part A funded programs, a written parent and family engagement policy.

Bonsall Unified School District has jointly developed with, agreed on with, and distributed to, parents and family members of children participating in Title I, Part A funded programs, a written parent and family engagement policy. The policy describes the district’s plan, how families are involved in the joint development of district and school plans, how parents are involved in the annual evaluation of the policy, strategies for supporting effective family engagement, and how families at school not receiving Title I funds are also engaged.

BUSD Bilingual Community Liaison, Leonor Rodriguez

Check out her monthly newsletter below:

The September Newsletter

Contact information: leonor.rodriguez@bonsallusd.com or (760)631-5200 Ext: 1000

Go to our PTA Corner for the Parent Resource Guide for additional resources.

The Bonsall Education Foundation wants to remind you that through their Support Our Students program, we raise money for BWE classrooms. All donations go directly to BWE. If you are interested in donating, parents/guardians can use the QR code or go to www.bonsallschools.org. 100% of donations will go back to your school for teachers to use.

At Bonsall West Elementary School we are focusing on the Leader in Me to build lifelong leadership skills.

We want our students to focus on the 7 habits:

1. Feel empowered to be proactive and be in charge of themselves.

2. Set goals and begin with the end in mind,

3. Focus on work first then play with put first things first.

4. Have an abundance mindset and think win-win.

5. Listen to our peers and seek first to understand, then be understood.

6. Work collaboratively and synergize.

7. Have school work/life balance and sharpen the saw.

We have a couple of resources that explains the paradigm shifts and habits that we focus on and will get them to you soon.

All students will attend a BWE expectations assembly this week. We will review schoolwide expectations/rules and answer any questions.

At Bonsall West, everyone is inspired to do their best, be respectful, work hard, think of others and dream big!

At Bonsall West, we will focus on the future by setting goals and collaborating to create a culture of leaders that respectfully serve the community.

Email: info@bonsallusd.com
Website: bw.bonsallusd.com
Location: 5050 El Mirlo Drive, Oceanside, CA, USA
Phone: 760-721-8001