Catching Up with the Coyotes
March 31st, 2024
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.
Earth Day Fair: April 27 @ Sunset Hills Elementary 2-4 pm
Share and Care - Seeking Items and Volunteers
We are seeking donations and volunteers to make this event successful. Pleas sing up at the link below and let us know what items you plan on bringing to the fair. You do not need to host a spot in order to participate. See the flyer for suggested items.
Items are to be taken directly to the Share & Care event.
Calling all Coyotes! The CVES Talent Show is approaching on April 25th!
Sign-ups open at 8:20 AM on Thursday, April 4th. The first 30 individuals/groups to register will have the opportunity to please register via the link beginning at 8:20 am on April 4th.
1. ONLY Safety Patrol members that are on duty on April 4th may email Chuong@myhofamily.net to register. All others must register via the link below.
2. The first 4 MC applications and first 5 Stage Crew applications will be accepted. These Production Crew positions are only open to 4th and 5th Graders. In addition, a Production Crew member may NOT also participate in a solo performance. Production crew members may only participate in a performance when part of a group where at least one group member is NOT a Production Crew member.
3. Performances (content and music) must be appropriate for a family environment.
4. All performers and members of the Production Crew MUST be able to attend both rehearsals on April 18th and April 22nd at 2:50 pm.
5. Performances are limited to 2 minutes. Stage props are the responsibility of the performer/s and any music must be provided in advance via email or a USB drive.
Mark your calendars for sign-ups on April 4th at https://bit.ly/cves-show .
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
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, April 4th. Hope to see you there!
Also a reminder that April 5th is the last day to purchase a yearbook. You receive 2 free custom pages in the yearbook that you can use to include additional photos or messages to your child as a personal keepsake. Customizations are made in the TreeRing app and also due by April 5th. For questions, please contact cvesyb@gmail.com. TreeRing website information:
- http://web.treering.com/validate
- use school code: 1016614007931697
My Brother Otto Written by Meg Raby and illustrated by Elisa Pallmer
This is the story of two young crow siblings, Piper and Otto Crow, and their love for one another as they navigate daily life. Otto is non-speaking and uses a tablet to communicate. Young readers will also learn that when he spins a yellow pipe-cleaner, swings incredibly high without stopping and cuddles up next to his sister under a dozen stuffed animals at night, those are just other ways Otto communicates how he is feeling, as well as his likes and dislikes. Piper teaches readers that Otto needs to be Otto — he needs to be autistic — and though some things might seem different about him, he is a little crow who wants to be loved, have fun and feel safe, just like you and me.
Based on the true story of Temple Grandin, this picture book introduces readers to the autistic mind and heart of one of the most well-known scientists of our time. The message that being different is something that should never be associated with shame is highlighted in this fascinating story about Grandin's unique mind and her ability to connect with and help animals.
Trampoline Boy Written by Nan Forler and illustrated by Marion Arbona
Every day, multiple times a day, a young, autistic boy jumps on his trampoline, ignoring the sneers of other children passing by. One day, Peaches, a curious and kind girl, asks to jump with the boy. She ends up soaring to new heights among the birds and planes and ultimately gains perspective and a new friend. The author shows the reader how to engage in an autistic peer's life by participating in their interests.
3D Printing
Fourth and fifth graders are using tinkercad.com to digitally create and manipulate 3-D objects. They are learning how to use the different tools on the website, such as sizing, rotating, and moving objects in three dimensions, to build their creations. Then we are using our 3-D printers to bring their creations to life in the real world!
BeeBots
Second graders have been working with BeeBots. As a group project they created mazes for the BeeBots to navigate using various building blocks. Then they took turns coding the BeeBots to successfully make their way through the maze. Second grade has also made art with our BeeBots, taping markers onto them and then coding them to make interesting patterns. 😎
