Catching Up with the Coyotes

Dear Coyote Families,

I hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving Holiday and Fall Break. It was wonderful seeing everyone back on campus today!

Let's Make it a Great Year Together,

Mrs. Erica Edmonston (she/her/hers)

Principal, Canyon View Elementary School

Join us for another Coyote Dine-Out at Mendocino Farms Restaurant in 4S Ranch. This is one dine-out that you will not want to miss. Mendocino Farms is giving %50 of your bill to CVES PTO... Check out this mouth-watering menu. Participation in this fundraising event is voluntary and not required.

Join us on Monday, December 4th at the Mira Mesa Market Center on Westview Parkway for a Choir Performance at 5:30 PM in front of Regal Theatres followed by 6:00 PM Dine-Outs at Islands, Mira Mesa and On the Border, Mira Mesa

Our Winter Wonderland Bingo will feature free to play Bingo, prizes, music, and a movie. Snacks and drinks for sale and a Photo Booth with a portion of proceeds benefitting the 5th Grade Promotion Committee.

Thursday, December 14th

5:00pm -5:30pm - Sensory Friendly

5:30pm-7:00pm - Event Starts

Help is needed to set up, sells snacks, call numbers and clean up. Please sign up at https://bit.ly/bingovolunteers2023

For questions, please contact Karolynn Estrada-Sparlin at pbgirly21@aol.com.

Participation in this fundraising event is voluntary and not required.

Check with your child's Room Parent for information on your grade level's adopted family. Donations are due to your child's classroom by Friday, December 1st.

Did you miss our first order window or forget to get something for someone on your list? Our Gift Card Fundraiser, with over 250 merchants, is open for another round of ordering. The great thing about this fundraiser is that you get 100% of the amount in gift cards that you purchase at no additional cost to you. Our Round 2 Gift Card Order window will be from November 9 through December 6. Gift cards can be picked up in person by you or another pre-authorized adult before or after school on December 13, 14 and 15th. Get your holiday lists together and make gifting easy by purchasing a gift card through this fundraiser. (Participation is optional and not required).

We are partnering with See's Candy to offer a limited selection of popular favorites for winter and holiday gift giving. Purchases can be made by visiting https://bit.ly/cvesandsees2023 and shipped directly to you or your gift recipient. Holiday orders begin shipping on November 10th. Please see the attached flyer for the offerings and contact Jessica at dr.jessicazelikman@gmail.com with any questions. Participation is optional and not required.

Hello Families of Students served through PUSD Special Education programs and services. I am the new PUSD Parent Engagement Liaison, and I wanted to share my contact information as well as another wonderful resource we offer, the PUSD Parent Ambassadors program.

Parent Ambassadors are parent volunteers who have their own child(ren) accessing special education services through PUSD. They serve as mentors to guide and support parents of children with IEPs or those exploring special education options. Drawing from their own experiences, they offer invaluable insights and advice to encourage collaboration among parents and school staff on behalf of students.

To reach out to a Parent Ambassador, please submit a request through get connected form. TO apply to become a Parent Ambassador, please complete this application form.

The San Diego County Office of Education and Computers2Kids are hosting an event for families to purchase affordable computers on Saturday, December 2nd, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Cesar Chavez Middle School @ 202 Oleander Drive, Oceanside CA 92057 (Drive thru event). See attached flier for details.

Although school meals are now free to all students, the application for free and reduced-price meals is still very important. School funding depends in part on the number of students at our school who qualify for free or reduced-price meals. With all students now eating for free, fewer families are completing the application and our school is at risk of losing much-needed educational funds. Plus, students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals may also qualify for discounts on bus transportation, before and after school care, and home internet!

Income qualifications change annually, so a new application is needed every school year. For school year 2023-2024, children from a family of four are eligible if the total gross (pre-tax) household income is less than $4,625 per month, or less than $55,500 per year. Household income information is confidential and applying online is quick and easy. Apply online at MySchoolApps.com, or pick up a paper application in the school office.

Our Special Education Department has partnered with Exceptional Family Resource Center to provide a parent engagement series for our families of students with IEPs. The next session will be Wednesday, November 28, 2023, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the District Office Community Room. The topic is “Beyond the Basics of the IEP” where we will dig into the specific portions of the IEP in greater detail and connect the concepts to the IEP forms used by PUSD.

Hello Coyotes,

We are extremely excited for our 2nd annual Canyon View STEAM Festival on Saturday, January 27th, 10 AM - 1:30 PM! We hope to see you all! Invite your friends and family!

Join us as we "gear up for the future" exploring science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) - all intertwined to create an inspiring, interactive experience for all families! Check out innovative demonstrations, maker spaces, art activities, robotics, food vendors, a quiet sensory space, design challenges, and many more!

Sponsors Needed

We are still looking for more sponsors for this one-of-a-kind event! Talk with your company/employer and see if they would like to be a sponsor! Ask local organizations and local businesses. All sponsorships benefit our school programs for all students. The deadline is December 15th. How does it work?

Click HERE for sponsorship levels and information.

Click HERE to sign up as a sponsor, or host a non-profit booth, or both!

Volunteers Needed

All of our school events thrive because of volunteers! Sign up to help with our entrance tables, or maybe you prefer to help in our quiet sensory space? Or sign up to help run our student booths! The more hands the better! How do you sign up? Click HERE for volunteers!

Thank you for your interest in making STEAM come to life for every single student! We look forward to hearing back from you!

CVES STEAM Team

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 link above. 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 Positions 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 current 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

We still need a few volunteers!

The Everyone A Reader (EAR) program is looking for volunteer tutors to help kids with their reading. The program was designed by the County Office of Education and its focus at CV is on 2nd graders who are identified by their teachers.

Volunteers come to school at the same time each week to meet with the same 4 students. Students come one at a time for 15 mins each. It takes about 1:15 to get the books ready, meet with the 4 students, and do some brief paperwork.

Volunteers can be parents, grandparents, neighbors, high school students, etc. They do need level 1 clearance as a school volunteer at Canyon View. Level 1 clearance involves a TB test and some paperwork.

We will hold a training for volunteer tutors (or training can be done 1:1 with the program chair).

Please email Sabrina at CVPTOVolunteers@gmail.com with questions or to be placed on the EAR volunteer list.

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

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:

Meet our new Monochrome Collection! If you like neutrals, this collection is for you. Available now in Youth and Adult Sizing. Also, check out our warm, knit beanies just in time for the cooler weather. Get your gear at the link below!

November is National Adoption Month, Native American Heritage Month, Alaska Native Heritage Month and Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month. Clicking on the book cover photos below will take you to YouTube video read-alouds of the book. (Caution - YouTube links may include advertisements)