Tierra Bonita Tribune

STOKED! Is the perfect word to describe this week in Cheetah Country. Monday was the first day of Art, STEM, Japanese, PE, and Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) lessons. Then Tuesday, we had a day of Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) rotations. Teachers had that opportunity to collaborate with each other on planning upcoming field trips, math units, and discussing student progress. Thursday was CRAZY HAIR DAY for school spirit. You have to check out the pics below. We also successfully completed another fire safety drill. Shane and Jacob in 5th grade figured out Mr. Friedenberg's math problem and were awarded a free cookie at Dirty Dough. The question was, if we have about 360 students at TBES and our world record for a fire safety drill is 4 minutes and 30 seconds, how many seconds per student is that? The answer.... 0.75 seconds per student!

HUGE Shout-out to our "Book Fairies" (Parent Volunteers) who staffed the book fair this week. It was beautiful seeing our Cheetahs so excited about finding high-interest reading books.

On Tuesday, next week we're celebrating the end of Hispanic Heritage Month with a spirit day. Students and staff are invited to wear their vaquero boots, sombreros, and bright colors. There'll be a morning recess fiesta for all students! Then on Thursday, we'll be be participating in the Great California Shake-Out, when we, along with Californians across the state practice Duck-Cover-Hold safety in case of an earthquake.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month: Dress-Up Day!

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we invite everyone to celebrate the vibrant and diverse cultures of Hispanic communities by participating in a special dress-up day! Feel free to wear traditional sombreros, vaquero boots and bright colors. This attire reflects the rich history and culture of various Hispanic regions.

Wearing a sombrero and vaquero boots is a tribute to the rich legacy of Mexico’s vaqueros (cowboys). The sombrero, with its wide brim, was historically used for sun protection and has become an iconic symbol of Mexican identity. Similarly, vaquero boots represent the hardworking vaqueros who played a significant role in shaping cowboy culture throughout the Americas.

Join us in honoring the contributions, traditions, and history of Hispanic communities by dressing up and embracing this cultural celebration!

Hello TBES community! My name is Alexis Carney and I am so excited to be teaching PE this year. I am a passionate educator with a BA in Human Development and a Master’s in Teaching. I love spending the day with the students in my class and bringing innovative teaching methods and engaging learning experiences into every lesson. I look forward to an amazing school year!

Joan Serrano has been employed with PUSD since 2015. She has worked at several PUSD elementary schools in roles such as Student Services Assistant, Computer Lab Assistant, Science Lab Assistant and Instructional Assistant. Most recently she has worked as an Instructional Assistant at PUSD New Directions helping students from elementary to high school with their schoolwork.

Joan is mother of three children who have all graduated from the Poway Unified School District. During her time as a PUSD parent she enjoyed being very involved in her children's classrooms as a parent volunteer as well as volunteering outside of the classroom as a Cub Scouts leader and leadership roles in other extracurricular activities.

She enjoys working with children and she is happy to support both teachers’ and students’ needs with enthusiasm, patience and kindness.

I am so happy to be kicking off another year of arts education with all of our Cheetah students. My family has been part of TBES for eleven years and this is my 3rd year teaching art. I have kids of my own here at TBES, next door at TPMS, and at Poway High. I have worked as an educator for over 20 years in lots of jobs including teacher, teacher trainer, principal, non-profit director, and parent volunteer. I advocated for arts education in all those jobs because I love how the arts nurture critical and creative thinking. Plus, art is fun! We are going to have an awesome time studying and creating art together. Special thanks to our Tierra Bonita Educational Foundation for sustaining our arts education program!

Mrs. Teall is a credentialed substitute teacher who joins as an additional support in our TK classroom. She's been a parent at TBES for seven years and has two students who currently attend. Katie is excited to work in the vibrant and dynamic TK environment.

Jen is a dedicated first-year STEM teacher with a passion for fostering student growth and learning. In addition to her teaching career, she coaches soccer at both the club and high school level. In her free time, she enjoys expressing her creativity in the kitchen through cooking.

Are you a PTA member? If not, please consider joining today! We are 28 members away from reaching our goal this year. Every membership/donation makes a difference. Want to stay up to date on what's going on? The next PTA Association meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 6th at 7PM via Zoom. We hope you'll join us!

Membership is only $10. Please join by clicking: Tierra Bonita Elementary PTA (jointotem.com)

If you have any questions, please reach out to VP of Membership, Carrie McClellan, at tbpta.membership@gmail.com

We are two weeks away from Boogie Bash 2024 and need volunteers and donations to make the event a success.

Please use the links below to view all the ways that you can help.

Please Donate Items

https://tbes.ivolunteer.com/boogiebashdonate_items_001

Please Donate your Time--ADULT ONLY SIGNUP

https://tbes.ivolunteer.com/boogiebashadultvolunteers

Please Donate your Time--6th Grade and Older SIGNUP

https://tbes.ivolunteer.com/boogiebashstudentvolunteers

Interested in getting involved? The PTA is looking for volunteers for the Crafts & Cocoa committee. Please email Natalie Szulc @ tbpta.programs@gmail.com if you're interested in being a part of planning this can't miss winter event!

The National PTA Reflections program encourages students of all ages to unleash creative talents, be inspired, express themselves imaginatively with artwork, experience the fun and joy of making art, tap into critical-thinking skills, and receive positive recognition for their original works of art.

For the 2024-2025 school year, the Reflections theme is “Accepting Imperfection”

All Tierra Bonita students are invited to participate and submit original artwork in one of the six areas: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, or Visual Arts. Entry forms will be sent home with students this week. You may send in your child’s completed entry to their teacher, or you may submit it electronically at this link: TBES Reflections 2024-25 Online Entry. Please review the rules and instructions carefully before submitting.

The NEW deadline for entries is TODAY Friday, October 11th, 2024.

Thank you for encouraging your child to participate! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions not covered by the entry form or the category rules.

Leslie Fisher

PTA Reflections Chair

LFisher@powayusd.com

Welcome back! The Classroom Contact Info Request was sent home in the PTA Back to School envelopes however you may also click the link. Please provide contact information if you would like to receive important emails from your class Room Parent for classroom activities, volunteer opportunities, PTA events, and Foundation events. The information you provide will only be shared with your teacher and their Room Parent(s). If you do not provide your contact information, you will NOT receive important Room Parent communications. Please email tbesroomparentcoordinator@gmail.com with any questions. Thank you in advance!

Monica Aminpour & Beth Jubenville

• Support the Tierra Bonita PTA with Your Haircut at Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids SALON!
• Sharkey’s is supporting the Tierra Bonita PTA with a donation bin available 9/16/24 - 12/31/2024.
• At the end of EVERY child’s haircut, they’ll receive a donation token worth $1 when dropped in the Tierra Bonita Elementary PTA donation bin!

Book now and support Tierra Bonita Elementary: www.sharkeyssandiego.com or call us at (858) 443-8813! It’s always a great day at Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids!

Celebrate your child’s birthday for the whole school week on our digital marquee! For a $25 suggested donation, we will display a birthday shoutout starting on the Friday before the birthday week. Requests must be received a week in advance of the display week. Order your child’s birthday shout out on Cheddar Up.

Bubbles and Boba to our classes with the highest participation rate in Bubble Run fundraising!

October

15 - Hispanic Heritage Month Spirit Day

16 - PTA Board Meeting @ 7PM

17 - Time banking - School Dismissed at 12:25PM (Kinder-5th grade)

24 - Time banking - School Dismissed at 12:25PM (Kinder-5th grade)

25 - Friday Flag

26 - (Saturday) BOOGIE BASH @ 5PM

29 - VAPA DAY

31 - Time banking - School Dismissed at 12:25PM (Kinder-5th grade)

November

5 - Site Professional Growth Day - DISMISSAL at 12PM - ALL GRADES

6 - Eat Lunch & Play with Your 3rd Grader

11 - Veteran's Day - No School

15 - Last Day of Trimester 1

18-21 - Student Conferences - DISMISSAL at 12PM - ALL GRADES

22 - Non-Student Day - Student Conferences ALL DAY

25-29 - District Recess - NO SCHOOL

December

3 - VAPA Day

5 - Time banking - School Dismissed at 12:25PM (Kinder-5th grade)

10 - PTA Board Meeting @ 7:00PM

13 - 5th Grade Band Concert

20 - Friday Flag

23 - Start of Winter Break (Ends January 6th)

*Times/Dates for events and meetings are subject to change

Subscribe to our school events calendar today! Save yourself a trip to our school website for calendar updates and click the following link on your mobile device or computer to add a TBES Calendar. This is the main calendar for PTA, Foundation, and PUSD Board meetings; school events like the fun run, picture day, and Back to School Night; and more!

TBES School Events Calendar Invite Link (click here)

**Update** When you first load the calendar on your device, it will show all events dating back to 2009. Close your calendar app after subscribing. Then reopen it and you'll be taken to the correct date.

👆Click the image above to open the PUSD Student/Family Technology support page👆

Click the image above for a slide deck with our student-created school-wide expectations.

Level 1 Volunteer

• Working directly with students under the direct supervision of staff in a regular and ongoing basis. Will not be left alone with students.
• Examples: Room Parent, School Garden, Library
• Requirements: All new and returning Level 1 Volunteers must reapply with the following- Lv 1 Application, Code of Conduct, Code of Confidentiality, TB Clearance (within the last four years), Gov. issued ID.

Level 2 Volunteer

• Working in isolation with students; will have significant unsupervised contact with students. Assisting in the classroom or in other school activities on a frequent basis. Need is determined by the Principal.
• Examples: Safety Patrol Coordinator, Field Trip Chaperone (if field trip involves groups splitting off from the class without direct teacher supervision - ie Zoo, Sea World, Pumpkin Patch).
• Requirements: All Level 1 Volunteer Application requirements plus Fingerprints (DOJ/FBI). Fingerprinting costs $20. If you submitted fingerprints to PUSD for volunteering in the past, you may not need to resubmit.

For more specific information and a helpful FAQ, please download the flyer linked below.

The playground will be open to students in the morning beginning at 7:35 AM. Supervision is not available before 7:35 AM. Therefore, students may not arrive at school before this time unless they are joining us for breakfast starting at 7:10 AM.

Once students arrive on campus, they may not leave unless a parent or other authorized person comes to the office to sign them out. To ensure the safety of our students, you will be required to show identification when you pick up your child.

Morning Drop-Off

To drop off your student/s please make sure and pull all the way forward in the traffic circle. This is very important to keep traffic from backing up on the street. If you are getting out of the car to drop off your child to get them out of a car seat or to assist them out of the car please park on the street. DO NOT get out of your vehicle in the traffic circle at arrival. It is also very important that you release your child from the passenger side of the vehicle and not on the driver’s side. Please make sure to arrange your child’s car seat to accommodate this safety measure.

On the first day of school, families will be allowed onto the playground and will be able to be with their child until they are picked up by their teacher at their classroom number. Grades TK-3 students may be escorted by family members to their classrooms. The side gate and front gate will be open only on the first day of school at 7:35 AM.

After the first day of school, Students must be dropped off at the front gate or at the traffic circle and will be lining up on the playground to be picked up by the teacher. Our campus is a closed campus and parents and guardians are not allowed on campus unless they are cleared school volunteers. Gates will open at 7:35 AM and will be closed at 7:45 AM. Students arriving after 7:45 am will need to go through the office to pick up a tardy slip.

Dismissal - Please see the map.

All teachers will line up students on the grassy hill between Twin Peaks Middle School and TBES to be picked up. Please give yourself plenty of time to pick up your student/s and please be patient. Dismissal can run from 10-15 minutes. The process for dismissal is the same as arrival. Please drive all the way forward to the end of the traffic circle. Please try and come as close to dismissal as possible. You will need to park if you are on the street to not hold up traffic on the street. This will prompt law enforcement to come to our campus and they may ticket drivers.

PUSD/Tierra Bonita provides an ESS program, which is a fee-based before and after school childcare program. ESS is open from dismissal to 6:00 P.M. We do not currently offer a morning program. All students planning to participate in ESS must be registered through the PUSD ESS department. Please access the ESS webpage for enrollment instructions and fees.