Catching Up with the Coyotes

• Mar 4&5: BobaTea Bar Fundraiser: 3-6 PM, Benefitting the 5th Grade Committee
  
• Mar 5: Garden Clean Up @1:30 - Friendship Garden (Check-in at Office)
• Mar 5: 5th Grade Joint Band and Orchestra Concert, MVMS
• Mar 6: 4th Grade Safety Patrol Interest Meeting, 8:15 AM, MPR
• Mar 6: Character Counts School Photo. Wear Your Grade Level Color: TK/K: Purple, 1st: Blue, 2nd: Green, 3rd: Yellow, 4th: Orange, 5th: Red
• Mar 6: Last day to submit 5th Grade Baby Photos and Love Notes, purchase Promotion Gear and Yard Signs.
• Mar 7: Team CV Meeting: 6:00 PM, Room 23 or Zoom
• Mar 7: 5th Grade BizTown Field Trip
• Mar 8: Jog-A-Thon Fundraiser Kick-Off
• Mar 13: 5th Grade Committee Meeting, 6 PM Room 23 or Zoom
• Mar 15: Last day of Krispy Kreme Fundraiser, Benefiting the 5th Grade Committee
• Mar 15: Spring Movie Night, TIme TBD, MPR
• Mar 19, Nektar Juice Bar Dine-Out Fudnraiser, 8 AM - 6PM
• Mar 22: Pro-Gro Minimum Day 12:45 Dismissal
  
• Mar 22: Jog-A-Thon
• Mar 27: Yearbook Photo Submission Deadline
• Mar 29: Spring Dance, 5 PM Sensory Start 5:30-7:30 PM All Welcome, MPR

Dear Coyote Families,

We had another GREAT WEEK at Canyon View Elementary School! Some highlights of the past week include the CVES Science Fair, X-Plorations lessons with a focus on music, a Jersey Mike's Dine-out and much more!

Be sure to carefully read through this newsletter and mark your calendars for this month's events! There are a lot of things happening!

• SAFETY PATROL INTEREST MEETING for fourth grade students will be this Wednesday, March 6th at 8:15 in the MPR
• CHARACTER COUNTS PHOTO: Kids are encouraged to wear their designated grade level color for the photo on Wednesday, March 6th (TK/K: Purple, 1st: Blue, 2nd: Green, 3rd: Yellow, 4th: Orange, 5th: Red)

• ATTENTION 5TH GRADE FAMILIES: March 6th is also the last day to purchase your 5th Grader's Promotion Gear (T-Shirts & Hoodies), Yard Signs, Love Notes, and submit their baby photo. Please see the email from your child's teacher.

• MOVIE NIGHTS are back! Join us on March 15th for our Spring Movie Night.

• Polish off those running shoes and let's earn some money to support our Foundation's educational goals.
• The JOG-A-THON happens on March 22nd and kids will also have early dismissal at 11:45 am.

• Put away those running shoes and break out your dancing ones! Our annual SCHOOL DANCE is on March 29th. Wear your favorite red carpet look or represent your favorite Broadway show and celebrate with this year's theme: Welcome to New York!

Let's Make it a Great Year Together,

Mrs. Erica Edmonston (she/her/hers)

Principal, Canyon View Elementary School

Parents of English Learners: Through Friday, March 1st, Poway Unified will be conducting our Family Engagement and Accountability survey to gather input from all families of English Learner students. This survey helps shape the District’s goals and guide priorities for the 2024-2025 school year. Your feedback is extremely helpful as we continue to seek ways to better our English Learner program. Please click HERE to complete the survey.

The Poway Unified transfer window is now open! Transfer requests for students who live within the Poway Unified boundaries and would like to attend a different Poway school other than their school of residence should be submitted online by visiting the PUSD webpage and clicking the “Transfers” link on the home page. This includes incoming siblings of current students. Please enroll your student at their school of residence when new student enrollment opens online on April 1, 2024. Transfer requests cannot be processed until the student is enrolled in their school of residence. The transfer window closes on March 31st at 5:00 pm. For more information, please visit PUSD’s Residency & Transfers webpage.

March 1 through 31. A digital packet must be completed for all returning students. This will allow for proper placement of your student for the 2024-2025 school year. This annual digital process will allow a family to complete one single “family” packet instead of completing one packet per student. Packets can be completed using any computer, tablet or smartphone with an internet connection.

1. Login and complete the digital registration packet online at the ParentVue portal
2. Once parents/guardians have completed the online registration, please download and complete any required forms and follow site direction for processing and collection.

Kids are encouraged to wear their designated grade level color for the photo on Wednesday, March 6th (TK/K: Purple, 1st: Blue, 2nd: Green, 3rd: Yellow, 4th: Orange, 5th: Red)ATTENTION COYOTES! Our Annual Character Counts Photo is happening on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6TH! Character Counts is a program that teaches all of our kiddos about core ethical values. These 6 pillars are: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and Citizenship and are represented by 6 different colors. Every year, we take a school wide photo for our yearbook to show we demonstrate these values that transcend cultural, religious, and socioeconomic differences. We encourage kids to wear a t-shirt in their designated grade level color for the photo: TK/K: Purple, 1st: Blue, 2nd: Green, 3rd: Yellow, 4th: Orange, 5th: Red.

5TH GRADE FAMILIES! The March 6th deadline is approaching for your 5th Grade Promotion Gear. If you still have not purchased spirit wear, yard signs, love notes and submitted your 5th grader's baby photo for the promotion ceremony video and yearbook, please make sure to do so before it's too late!

CLASS OF 2024 SPIRIT WEAR: In addition to t-shirts ($17 each for youth sizes, $20 each for adult sizes), HOODIES are now available for purchase ($28 for youth sizing, $45+ for adult sizing)! We encourage you to consider purchasing a shirt as 5th Graders will wear their spirit gear for several occasions including the 5th Grade Picnic. Purchase at: https://shop.teamcanyonview.org/

YARD SIGNS & 5TH GRADE PROMOTION FUND: Yard Signs are 18" x 24" and will include a metal lawn stake. They are available for $8 (single-sided) or $10 (double-sided) and can be customized with your 5th Grader's first name. In addition, we are asking each 5th grade family to make a donation towards the 5th Grade Promotion Fund. This helps cover expenses related to 5th Grade activities such as the picnic and kick ball game, movie night, yearbook signing party, and promotion ceremony. Purchase yard signs and donate to the fund at: https://bit.ly/cves5thgradefund2024

LOVE NOTES: Love Notes are now available for purchase for $5 each! A Love Note is a
heartfelt message for your 5th grader that is placed in the yearbook in a special section for them
to treasure as a keepsake of their last year of elementary school. There is a 30 word (each), 2 love note limit per child. Purchase at: https://bit.ly/2024lovenotes

BABY PHOTOS: Every year, the Yearbook Committee collects a baby photo of every 5th grade student who will be promoting from Canyon View. The baby photo is used in a special section of the yearbook as well as in a slideshow that will be shown at 5th Grade Promotion. It is a fun way for us to see how much our kids have grown. Your child’s baby photo will be included for FREE in this special section of the yearbook and in the slideshow. Submit your photo here: https://bit.ly/cves2024babypics

For questions, please email Sha at shapamawit@gmail.com.
Participation in this program and purchases of items are voluntary and not required.

Enjoy delicious Boba Tea, Support the CVES 5th Grade Class!

Location: 13295 Black Mountain Road, Ste 2 (92129, Near Vons)

Dates: March 4 and March 5

Time: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Code: CVES

25% will go back to CVES to support 5th Grade Promotion Committee/Events!

Doughnuts for a cause!! 🍩 Canyon View PTO is giving you the best reason to indulge in a dozen (or two) Krispy Kreme doughnuts. February 1 - March 15, 2024, 50% of your order will be donated back to Canyon View benefitting the 5th Grade Promotion Committee when you purchase via our fundraising sales page! Simply buy online at https://bit.ly/CVESkrispykreme2024, visit your local store & redeem using your code. Treat yourself or even gift them to friends and family across the US where Krispy Kreme is sold.

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!

#1 The Jog-A-Thon. A Foundation event which raises money for Music, Art, Computer Science, PE with Coach Chase, IMPACT, Science Lab, technology at school, and much more. The Jog-A-Thon has a chair (leader) and is looking for committee members to help plan and run this huge event. Jog-A-Thon date is March 22. It runs most of the school day, with different grades at different times, TBD.

#2 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.

#3 The School Dance (formerly Winter Dance). This is a very popular PTO Event. Date is March 29. There are 2 seasoned event chairs and they need help on the day of the event (am and pm) for decorating, running the event (snack table, merchandise table), and clean up.

#4 Science Fair. This PTO event also has a chairperson and she needs help with judging. Feb 29. It takes a lot of judges to run this event. Parents of Science Fair scientists are a good fit, but it is also a fun event to attend even if your kids chose not to enter. A great volunteer opportunity for parents with a science background/ knowledge. No experience necessary.

#5 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.

#6 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

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, March 7th. Hope to see you there!

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:

Our yearbook committee needs your help! Gather your best photos and share them to the TreeRing app to be used in our 2023-2024 yearbook. Simply upload your photos to the appropriate folder. Make sure they’re clear and high resolution to ensure the best quality! Visit the link below to create your TreeRing Account where you can order your yearbook and share photos with the yearbook committee:

• http://web.treering.com/validate
• use school code: 1016614007931697

Attendance rates improved last week, but we are still far from our goal. Remember that every day of school counts. Our teachers plan lessons in an intentional sequence; each day builds on concepts from the days prior. When students miss school, they can develop holes in their learning that are difficult to recover from. If you can't avoid missing school and you 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

This year's theme is celebrating the “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.”

Click on the books covers below to access YouTube videos with read alouds of each story. Use caution as there may be advertisements.

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.

Our Foundation funds the Science Artist in Residence Position at Canyon View Elementary School to provide supplemental science instruction to our students. We are looking for someone with a science background who can provide science enrichment lessons to students in grades K-6, starting in December. A teaching credential is not required, but strongly preferred. The program currently runs two days a week, 6 hours/day (Tuesdays and Wednesdays). Artist in Residence positions are based on a set number of hours/year. For more information, please contact Principal Edmonston at eedmonston@powayusd.com. Here is what Kate Recore, our previous Science Artist in Residence has to say about this very special position: "I've been at Canyon View for 14 years, as a parent, a volunteer, a foundation president, and a substitute teacher. But, I have never loved the school more than I have as a science teacher. It has been a dream job for me, and I know whoever replaces me will feel the same way."

To apply, email Mrs. Edmonston at:

eedmonston@powayusd.com

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.