The Colt Express
September 15, 2024
Principal's Message
Greetings Colt Families,
We had another busy and fun week of learning! On Wednesday, September 11th, we honored all of our first responders as we remembered those who gave the ultimate sacrifice on 9/11/2001. Our very own BUSD Interim Superintendent joined us as she shared a touching poem she wrote for her cousin. The event was kicked off with 5th grade student, Charlie Denning singing the National Anthem! Our program concluded with calling out the names of our BWE Local Heroes and First Responders! We finished the ceremony with Mrs. Mansell's first graders accompanying soloist, Emilia Jacoby with the song God Bless the USA!
We have a busy week ahead starting on Tuesday with Fall Pictures, Wednesday our Scholastic Book Fair opens, and on Friday we will have our first Lunch on the Lawn! Parents, please make sure that your child returns to class when their lunch bell rings. We encourage you to keep them in school for the remainder of the day and if it is a must they go home with you, please check them out in the office. Please take a look at our presentation on the importance of regular attendance! It does matter!
The Bonsall West PTA will be holding its first General Association Meeting of the 2024-2025 academic year on Thursday, September 19. We have decided to hold the meeting in person in the MPR at 8:30 am. We hope you will be able to attend. Children are welcome and light refreshments will be served. The meeting should last approximately 30 minutes.
Last week our PTA hosted our first Parent University! They spent the morning training our parent volunteers on how to run classes for our STREAM Lab and Arts Attack! Our school is very fortunate to have so many parent volunteers which demonstrates our authentic parent engagement! It takes a village to raise our scholars and together we are making a difference!
Lastly, our amazing students dropped another 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!
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.
9/11 Ceremony
Charlie Denning singing The National Anthem!
Dr. Golly sharing with us how 9/11/2001 changed her family's life forever! She shared the special poem she wrote for her cousin Jeffrey, who gave the ultimate sacrifice on that day in 2001.
Emilia Jacoby, accompanied by Mrs. Mansell's first graders!
WE - WILL - NEVER - FORGET!
Dr. Golly and her cousin Jeffrey!
Jeffrey's mom and his nephew, who was named Jeffrey, is now a firefighter in New York!
PTA General Association Meeting
Scholastic Book Fair
Lunch on the Lawn
Jog-A-Thon
Attendance - Kind of a BIG Deal
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.
Upcoming Dates to Remember:
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
Parent University
Our Arts Attack and STREAM Lab training was a huge success! Our parents are off to another great school year of volunteering! Thank you to our fearsome leaders, Mrs. Dale and Mrs. Coyne! Thank you parents and family members for always showing up for our school! This is what authentic parent involvement looks and sounds like! Go Colts!
Colt Pride
Yearbook Sales!
Spotlight on Staff
Garden is about to get weeded! Blooming Sunflowers!
More Professional Development
Writing Portfolio Swap!
Mrs. Mattioda's Class
Math - Three digit numbers using quick draw to represent 100s, 10s, 1s. Cheez-Its, Pretzel Sticks, and Cheerios
Mrs. Bonwell
Some of The Noon Duty Crew
Nutrition Services
Mr. Ballew-Haskett
September Birthdays
13 – Kristen Stegmiller
21 – Angela Galindo
22 – Bryanna Kinlicheene
Bonsall Farm
Colts in Action!
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!
ASB
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?
Buddies
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!
Fun Friday
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!
TK/K Colt Prize Winners!
Weekly Colt Award Winners!
Flag Football
What's for Breakfast and Lunch?
Breakfast and Lunch Menu
* Menu subject to change *
Start and End Times
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
English Language Advisory Committee
BWE - Caroline Carcamo
Please click on the link below for additional resources for students of all ages.
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
**Check out the Parent Resource Guide for any questions you may have about school, bell schedules, pick up/drop off and more!
Volunteer Information
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
BWE Safety Message
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!
BUSD Parent and Family Engagement Policy
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.
Outreach/Resources
BUSD Bilingual Community Liaison, Leonor Rodriguez
Check out her monthly newsletter below:
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.
Community Partners
Bonsall Education Foundation
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.
Thank you Angel Society of Fallbrook
We will be receiving $750 for equipment! Thank you!
The Leader in Me
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.
BWE Mission Statement
At Bonsall West, everyone is inspired to do their best, be respectful, work hard, think of others and dream big!
BWE Vision
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.
Bonsall West Elementary
Email: info@bonsallusd.com
Website: bw.bonsallusd.com
Location: 5050 El Mirlo Drive, Oceanside, CA, USA
Phone: 760-721-8001