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Adobe Bluffs Elementary

Volume XVIII, Issue X         January 15, 2010

 

In this issue:

President's Message - Student Council - AB Educational Foundation - Anthony DeWeese Scholarship Fund - PTA Membership - Winter Jamboree - BMMS Parent Tours - Author's Faire - Boxtops - Cultural Diversity Celebration Potluck

Upcoming Events

this week Jan 16-22

Saturday (1/16)

Sunday (1/17)

Monday (1/18)

school closedy,

 

Dr. Martin Luther

King Jr. Day

Tuesday (1/19)

Wednesday (1/20)

- Mileage Club 

Thursday (1/21)

- College shirt day

- Student store open, first recess

- Early release 12:25

Friday (1/22)

- Spirit Day

- Mileage Club 

next week Jan 23-29

Saturday (1/23)

Sunday (1/24)

Monday (1/25)

- Mileage Club

Tuesday (1/26)

Wednesday (1/27)

- Mileage Club

Thursday (1/28)

- College shirt day

- Thursday sing

- Student store open, first recess

- Early release 12:25

Friday (1/29)

- Spirit Day

- Mileage Club

 

For future events click here
 

Adobe Bluffs Elementary
Mark Atkins, Principal
8707 Adobe Bluffs Drive
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 538-8403
Adobe Bluffs PTA 
Ron Cole, President
Palomar Council,
Ninth District, Inc. CCPTS
Jennifer Good, Aztec News Editor

President's Message 

 

Happy New Year!  Hopefully this issue of our newsletter finds you and your family healthy and well rested after the winter break.  Traditionally, January is the month spent reflecting on the past year and resolving to make changes for the new year.  These resolutions vary in about every way imaginable, but they all have one thing in common:  The result of our accomplishing them is to improve the quality of our lives and the lives of those around us as well.  At Adobe Bluffs, our students have been focusing on the CHARACTER COUNTS! traits to help them resolve to make better decisions and good choices.  These traits are:

 

Trustworthiness

Be honest • Don’t deceive, cheat or steal • Be reliable - do what you say you’ll do • Have the courage to do the right thing • Build a good reputation • Be loyal - stand by your family, friends and country

 

Respect

Treat others with respect; follow the Golden Rule • Be tolerant of differences • Use good manners, not bad language • Be considerate of the feelings of others • Don’t threaten, hit or hurt anyone • Deal peacefully with anger, insults and disagreements

Responsibility

Do what you are supposed to do • Persevere: keep on trying! • Always do your best • Use self-control • Be self-disciplined • Think before you act - consider the consequences • Be accountable for your choices

Fairness

Play by the rules • Take turns and share • Be open-minded; listen to others • Don’t take advantage of others • Don’t blame others carelessly

Caring

Be kind • Be compassionate and show you care • Express gratitude • Forgive others • Help people in need

Citizenship

Do your share to make your school and community better • Cooperate • Get involved in community affairs • Stay informed; vote • Be a good neighbor • Obey laws and rules • Respect authority • Protect the environment

 

We appreciate all of the support that families have given to our CHARACTER COUNTS! program by discussing these traits at home.

 

Best wishes to each and everyone in the upcoming year!  May you all have good health and happiness always!

 

Go Aztecs!

Ron Cole

 

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Student Council

 

Thank you to everyone who donated a toy(s) for our Toys for Tots program before winter break. Our school donated nearly 100 toys!

 

Friday, January 15th was a special Charger spirit day. Thank you to all who participated.

 

Our next Student Council meeting will be on at 11:50 on Wednesday, January 27th, in Room 22. See you there!

 

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Adobe Bluffs Educational Foundation

 

The Adobe Bluffs Educational Foundation would like to thank everyone who participated in the “Faces of the Future” Tile Wall Fundraiser.  We are very proud and excited to announce that we raised over $1900.00 for the school!   Please be sure to stop by the new tile wall and check out all of our beautiful Aztecs!

    

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Anthony DeWeese Scholarship Fund

 

“A hockey scholarship fund has been set up in Anthony's name. It is sponsored by The San Diego Youth Hockey Booster Club, which supports all the youth hockey teams at the San Diego Ice Arena. It is hoped that Anthony, and his love of hockey, will live on through this scholarship which will benefit other youth hockey players.

 

Donations to the Anthony DeWeese Scholarship Fund can be made at any California Coast Credit Union branch, at the Proshop at the San Diego Ice Arena, or by mailing it to: 

San Diego Youth Booster Club

9921 Carmel Mountain Road Suite #168 

San Diego, CA 92129

Checks need to be made out to:SDYHBC, noting that they are to go to the Anthony DeWeese Scholarship Fund. For more information, contact Craig Sterling at 858-602-6401.” (source: http://www.sdice.com/main.htm)

 

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PTA Membership – 100% by January 29

Haven't joined the PTA yet???  Well....it's never too late!!  Plus, you can win an ice cream party for your child's class!  Every class that has 100% membership in the PTA by the end of January wins an ice cream party. 

Plus, you get all of these other great PTA benefits too:

1. Support your child and literacy.  The PTA advocates for your child, and every child.  Plus, you help support Adobe Bluffs literacy efforts.  So far, we've been able to:

  • Purchase new guided reading books
  • Purchase new library books
  • Give funds to teachers to use for classroom literacy support
  • Provide the Parent Education Literacy Forum (September 10, 2009)
  • Fund the upcoming Author’s Fair with Jon Pearson (February 9, 2010)

     

2. You can join for only $10!!

3. Every membership gets a 2-for-1 voucher for Legoland.  Buy one ticket, get one free.

So...click here to join the PTA today, if you haven't already.  Or, look for a form in your child's red folder coming home soon.

 

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Winter Jamboree – Saturday, January 30, 2010

11:00-3:00

on the Adobe Bluffs playground

 

The Winter Jamboree is a wonderful carnival for everyone.  There will be games, cake walk, food and lots of prizes!  It’s a fun-filled day that won’t break the bank. 

 

Save even more by pre-ordering your game and food tickets today!  Pre-ordered tickets will be available for pick up at the gate on the day of the Jamboree.  If you would like to pre-order tickets, please pick up an extra form in the

office or download one here.

 

Note, this is a family event in which parents need to attend with their child(ren).

 

If you are interested in volunteering for this event click here to go to our online sign-up page.

Winter

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Black Mountain Middle School – parent tours Feb 2 - March 2, 2010

BMMS address: 

9353 Oviedo Street, San Diego, CA  92129

  

 

The following dates and times are reserved for incoming and perspective parents to meet with the Principal, Mr. Hall, to tour our campus:

  • Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 8 a.m. – 9 a.m.
  •  
     Friday, February 12, 2009, 8 a.m. – 9 a.m.
  • Tuesday, February 23, 2009, 8 a.m. – 9 a.m.
  • Tuesday, March 2, 2009, 8 a.m. – 9 a.m.

     

During the tour visits will be made to:

  • The Library/Computer Lab(s)
  •  
    The Welcome Center
  • A classroom (not in session)
  • The cafeteria
  • The Little Theatre

     

Space is limited for these tours.  Please contact Monique Cordeau, phone 858-484-1300 x-3923 to reserve your spot. 

 

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Author's Faire - Tuesday, February 9, 2010

 

Author Jon Pearson will be visiting AB to share how drawing can help motivate reading, writing, math and self-confidence.  Go to Jon Pearson's website to learn more more about this internationally known speaker, learning skills consultant and author.

 

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Box Top News – February 15 contest deadline

 

  • New Box Top Contest through February 15th!!  Bring in your boxtops and win an otter pop party for your child's class.  The top two class win!

 

  • Shop at Albertsons and earn box tops for Adobe Bluffs!  If you buy $20 in General Mills products (cereral, yogurts, etc) at Albertsons, you'll get $5 back, plus 50 box tops for Adobe Bluffs.  Ends 1/31/10.

 

  • Last box top submission date for this school year is the end of February, so get them turned in soon so they can be included!

 

 

 

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Cultural Diversity Celebration Potluck - Friday, March 19, 2010

 

Mark your calendars for this fun and delicious evening event.  More information coming soon.

 

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