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| Upcoming Events Feb 15 - 19 school closed Feb 15 Washington's Birthday  Feb 16-18 District recess Feb 19 Lincoln's Birthday |
first week back Feb 20 - 26 | Saturday (2/20) | Sunday (2/21) | Monday (2/22) - Mileage Club | Tuesday (2/23) | Wednesday (2/24) - Mileage Club - Box tops deadline | Thursday (2/25) - Thursday Sing - AB Winter Games - Student store open, first recess - Early release 12:25 | Friday (2/26) - Spirit Day - Mileage Club
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next week Feb 27 - March 5 | Saturday (2/27) | | Sunday (2/28) | Monday (3/1) - Mileage Club | Tuesday (3/2) | Wednesday (3/3) - Mileage Club | Thursday (3/4) - College shirt day - Student store open, first recess - Early release 12:25 | Friday (3/5) - Spirit Day - Mileage Club |
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 - PTA Founder's Day This week I thought I would use this column to communicate and educate our families on the origins of what we know today as the Parent Teacher Association or PTA. February 17th, 1897 was the date that a meeting was held in Washington D.C. that resulted in the formation of the National Congress of Mothers, which later became the PTA. The Meeting was organized by Alice McLellan Birney, a native of Georgia, and Phoebe Apperson Hearst of San Francisco. They were concerned about the needs of children at the time of the Industrial Revolution and immense immigration into the United States. Children worked in factories, mines, and in the streets of cities, and some could not attend school or get enough to eat. Over 2000 people attended this first meeting.
In California two groups had formed: The California Home and School Child Study Association in San Francisco and the Los Angeles Federation of Mothers’ Clubs. In 1902, the California groups joined the national organization as the California Congress of Mothers and Study Circles, which later became the California Congress of Parents, Teachers, and Students, Inc. (The California State PTA). In 1970, the National Congress of Colored Parents and Teachers, organized in 1926 by Selena Sloan Butler, united with the National Congress of Parents and Teachers to become the National PTA.
PTA’s throughout California and the nation have worked on behalf of our children through the years and continue their efforts today to make a difference in the lives of all children. Last year the National PTA had just under 6 million members with almost 1 million coming from California. This number helps our California PTA representatives successfully shape important legislation in Sacramento that will affect our children. I cannot stress enough the importance of parental involvement during these hard economic times – you are needed now more than ever. By joining the PTA, you have shown your support for your school and the efforts of those hardworking representatives. Thank you! If you haven’t joined, but are still interested, it’s never too late (forms are available in the office and our website).
Thank you so much for all you do for our kids!
Ron Cole, PTA President 2009-10 rcole4@san.rr.com
back to top   Student Council Pasta for Pennies is going strong! This is Student Council's fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. They help patients with blood related cancers. So far we have raised nearly $900! The class that raises the most money per student will receive a pasta party from the Olive Garden Restaurant. Go Aztecs! In honor of President's Week, Student Council sponsored a Patriotic Day on Friday, February 12th. Thank you everyone who showed both school and country pride by wearing red, white, and blue. back to top School Legislation & Budget Update
A recent budget update from PUSD Superintendent Don Phillips indicates the district has been successful this year in minimizing cuts to the classroom by dramatically trimming support systems, offering early teacher retirement, and by soliciting donations and increased parent volunteerism.
Going forward, the initial 2010-11 school year projections estimated $17million in funding reduction. However, while the Governor announced in January that he would protect public education funding, his proposal would result in a further reduction of over $2 billion in K-12 funding statewide. For PUSD, this means an additional $7 million in cuts making a total potential $24 million in funding reduction, or over 10% of PUSD’s $235 million budget.
Despite these cuts, Dr. Phillips reports the PUSD’s Academic Performance Index ranks among the top 3 school districts in the state with 20,000 or more students, along with Irvine Unified and San Ramon Unified. 
Gemma Ripperton ABES PTA Vice President of Legislation To keep informed about the latest statewide budget status please visit:
California Department of Education California State PTA back to top Box Top News – Wednesday, February 24, 2010 contest deadline
Box Top Contest through February 24th!! Bring in your boxtops and win an otter pop party for your child's class. The top two classes win!
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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| The Adobe Bluffs Winter Olympics – Thursday, February 25, 2010
The Adobe Bluff’s PTA is excited to announce that the AB Winter Olympics 2010 will be held on Thursday, February 25 from 8:30am to 10:45am. The PTA has organized and sponsored this day of field games for over 14 years. The AB Winter Olympics will focus on geography, teamwork, exercise and, of course, fun.
The field and multi-purpose room will be broken down into five sections. Four of the sections will be located on the field and will each represent a different country where a “real” Olympics was held. The last section, in the MPR, will be our Olympic Village, which will feature the history of the Olympics, background on some of the 2010 US Olympic team and a trivia game.
Please remind your student to wear comfortable clothes, sneakers and sunblock for this day of exercise and fun.
We are in need of over 60 volunteers, and donations of water jugs, oranges, and vanilla wafers, so if you are available to help at this exciting event please contact Nicole Sanseverino, 538-2200.
Let the games begin! back to top  AB Educational Foundation – Monday, March 1, 2010 The Adobe Bluffs Educational Foundation would like to invite anyone who is interested to attend our upcoming meeting on Monday, March 1st at 6 PM. The Foundation was established in 2002 to provide for large projects at the school and to enhance the quality of education for our children. If you think that you may be interested in attending our next meeting please email KC Hellenkamp for details. back to top Black Mountain Middle School – Feb 2 - March 2, 2010 parent tours at BMMS: 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 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.
back to top  Parents of English Language Learners Meeting - Thursday, March 4, 2010 Time: 11:45-12:25 Place : Adobe Bluffs School – Computer Lab (LRC)
Please join us to learn more about your child’s English Language Learner program at Adobe Bluffs, the California English Language Development Test results from the fall, and suggestions for how you can help at home. Mrs. Reddell, Mrs. Mulligan and Mrs. Wilson will be presenting reading lessons that are taught in the classroom and with our Instruction Aide.
Please come to our meeting in the Computer Lab (LRC) at 11:45 and then pick up your child after school at 12:25. If you have any questions please call your child’s teacher of one of us, 538-8403. Jill Mulligan and Nancy Reddell, Co-Coordinators.
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