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Adobe Bluffs Elementary

Volume XIX, Issue VIV     March 25, 2011

 

In this issue:

President's Message - AB Book Exchange & Sale - PUSD Kindergarten Registration - Aztec Readers Club - AB Walk to School - Mount Carmel Media Sale - AB Variety Show - PEPP Information - Power of Parenting Presentation - Dangers in Cyberspace Presentation

Upcoming Events

this week 

Mar 26 - April 1

Saturday (3/26)

Sunday (3/27)

Monday (3/28)

- Mileage Club

- Aztec Readers Club ends

Tuesday (3/29)

- Book Exchange "credit day" lunchtime and after school

Wednesday (3/30)

- Mileage Club 

- Book Exchange buy books at lunch and after school

Thursday (3/31)

- walk-to-school 7:15 corner of

La Trucha & Donaker

- Book Exchange buy books at lunch and after school

 - early release 12:25

Friday (4/1)

- Fitness Friday

April 4-8

school closed

 

District Recess

the following week 

April 9 - 15

Saturday (4/9)

Sunday (4/10)

Monday (4/11)

- Mileage Club 

Tuesday (4/12)

Wednesday (4/13)

- Mileage Club  

Thursday (4/14)

- early release 12:25

Friday (4/15)

- Fitness Friday

- AB Variety Show

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 
Krissa Jensen, President
Palomar Council,
Ninth District, Inc. CCPTS
Jennifer Good, Aztec News Editor

President's Message

 

Since March is Health and Fitness Month at Adobe Bluffs I wanted to take this opportunity to share an important messages about keeping our kids and ourselves as healthy as possible.  One of the easiest things we can do when it comes to living healthier is to stay away from empty calories.  Many of us ingest far too many of empty calories through the beverages we consume.   Please take a look at the information below supplied by California PROJECT LEAN

 

LIMITING Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Makes Good Sense

 

Did you know?

·         Adults and children who drink one or more sugar-sweetened beverages a day are more likely to be overweight or obese.

·         Reducing the number of sugar-sweetened beverages a person drinks can lead to weight loss.

·         Sugar-sweetened beverages include sodas, fruit drinks*, sport drinks, energy drinks and sweetened teas and coffees.

·         There are about 17 teaspoons of sugar in every 20-ounce bottle of regular soda.

 

*Drinks that contain water, high fructose corn syrup, other added sugars and minimal fruit juice.

 

Product

Size

Teaspoons of Sugar

Calories from sugar**

Soda

20 oz.

17 tsp.

220

Sports Drink

20 oz.

9 tsp.

124

Energy Drink

16 oz.

15 tsp.

216

Juice Drink/

Fruit Punch*

8 oz.

7tsp.

97

**Based on 3.6 calories per gram of sugar

What you can do

·         Choose water when thirsty

·         Add slices of lemon, lime, cucumber or watermelon to water

·         Serve water, lowfat milk or unsweetened tea or coffee

 

What your community can do

·         Ban sports drinks from public middle and high schools.  State law allows public middle and high schools to sell sports drinks.

·         Limit or exclude soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages in vending machines in city and county buildings, hospitals, work sites and other places.

 

For more information

Contact Linda Cowling, MPH, RD, California Project LEAN

916-445-2973  

 

For a more detailed explanation of what happens in our bodies when we consume sugary sodas please take a look at this online article, which includes an ABC News story showing the affects of soda on the body.

 

I encourage everyone to get outdoors, be active with your children everyday and skip the sugary beverages (including “diet” soda).  Your family will be all the healthier for it! 

 

GO AZTECS!

Krissa Jensen, PTA President 2010-2011

 

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AB Book Exchange and Sale Buy a book and help Japan! 

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, March 29-31

  

Tuesday, March 29, is a credit only day in the MPR during lunch and after school.  Only students/adults that brought in books can exchange, with a limit of 10 books on this day.  Each credit is worth one book.

 

On Wednesday and Thursday, March 30 and 31, all students/adults can use their credits or purchase books for $0.25 each. 

 

100% of the proceeds will go to earthquake and tsunami relief efforts in Japan through AmeriCares.  Any unsold books will be donated. 

 

If you have any questions please contact AB Book Exchange Chair, Jennifer Good.

 

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PUSD Kindergarten Enrollment

Kindergarten Enrollment for 2011-2012 School Year will begin on Wednesday, May 11, 8-11 am in the conference room.

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Aztec Readers Club - 3,720 books and still reading!

 

The Adobe Bluffs kids continue to do an amazing job participating in the Aztec Readers Club.  To date the total books read is 3,720!!  We will continue counting all books read through March 28 so keep reading.   If you have any questions please contact Michele Kelly.

 

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Walk to School - Thursday, March 31, 2011

 

Calling all Aztecs!  Please join us on our “walking school bus” on Thursday, March 31st at 7:15am sharp on the corner of La Trucha and Donaker.  Every student who walks to school will receive a special token for participating. 

 

Parents, please obey all traffic laws if you plan on dropping your student off at the meeting place. We will have several parent volunteers escorting the walkers to school.  Thank you PTA for sponsoring this fun event!  If you have any questions please contact Nicole Sanseverino.

 

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Mount Carmel Media Sale – benefits MC Library

Donation Dates:  Tuesday, April 12, room B-5 or before April 13, MC library

Sale Dates: 7am-5pm, Thursday & Friday, April 14 & 15

 

The MCHS PTSA is proud to announce our spring MC Media Sale. We are asking for donations of gently used media (books, books on tape/CD, music CDs, DVDs, VHS, etc.) by the surrounding community to then sell at low prices back to the community on April 14 and 15. All proceeds raised will benefit the Library at the Mount.

 

The library uses funds from this event to purchase books and magazines the students to enjoy. The librarian’s make their selections for the library before the rest of the shoppers, at our last event they got 12 donated books that they added to the library’s collection. Teachers finding items to use in their classrooms receive these items at no charge. And of course, the people purchasing these items are getting a great value along with their entertainment and education.

 

Do your spring cleaning this spring break and donate your media items to MCHS PTSA. Drop off donations at room B-5 on Tuesday, April 12, or at the school library before April 13.

 

Stop by and shop on Thursday and Friday. Are you traveling this summer? Need a bit of reading material or some new tunes to get through the summer holiday, check out the pricing on the items you would like:

 

Paperback Books  — 25 cents each

Hardback Books — $1.00 each

Books on Tape/CD — $3.00 per book

Coffee Table Books — $3.00 each

Cassette Tapes — 25 cents each

Music CDs — $1.00 each

VHS Movies — 50 cents each

DVD Movies — $2.00 each

LPs — 50 cents each

Game CD/DVD — $1.00 each

 

Cash and carry. Checks are okay with ID. No credit cards, please.

 

For more information about the sale please email Gail Matson

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Adobe Bluffs’ Got Talent?

Variety Show – Friday, April 15, 2011


Save the date....April 15....the long awaited event is finally here! The AB Idol Variety show...come and enjoy the amazing talents of your fellow Aztecs. Music,dance, song and other talents will entertain you at this family fun event

Questions can be directed to Darlene Hart, (858)538-2043 or Jennifer Wright, (858)484-1496 

  

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PUSD PEPP Information Night

- 6-7pm, Thursday, March 31, 2011

- Painted Rock Elementary School MPR, 16711b Martincoit Road, Poway

 

Do you have a child with a summer or fall birthday?

Are you thinking about the PEPP program?

 

If your child will be 5 years old between June 1st and December 2nd, the PEPP program may be the place for you. The PEPP program is a developmentally appropriate kindergarten program designed for our youngest students. Through this program, students get the chance to develop important skills essential for school success in kindergarten and beyond.

 

Sound interesting?

Want to learn more?

 

Come join us Thursday, March 31st for an information night. There will be a brief overview of the program and why it might be appropriate for your child. PEPP teachers will be available to answer questions. A current PEPP classroom will be open for you to tour.

 

This is a Parent Night, please leave the little ones at home. Thank you.

 

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The Power of Parenting: Preparing for the Middle School and Teen Years

- Thursday, April 14, 6:30-8:30

- Canyon View Elementary MPR

 

Jennifer Konzen, a Parent Educator and a registered Marriage and Family Therapist intern, will be presenting on topics important to many parents.

 

·   Preparing for the developmental, social, and emotional challenges unique to middle school and high school students.

·   Having a successful transition to middle school. 

·   Keeping a close relationship and open communication while holding to effective consequences. 

·   Raising a child who uses their strengths to benefit their community.  

·   Dealing with concerns about academic success, self-esteem, peer relationships, depression, anxiety, drinking and drugs, argumentative/ defiant behavior, anger, self-harming, deceit, etc.

·   Seeing these years as the Age of Opportunity!

 

View the Power of Parenting flyer for more information.
  
 

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What Parents Need to Know, Trends and Dangers in Cyberspace

- a free community presentation
- 6:45-8:15pm Wednesday, April 27, 2011
- Park Village Elementary School
 
The Internet is an amazing place where kids like to spend lots of time socializing and exploring.  Unfortunately, they often encounter too much too soon.  The San Diego Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) and the San Diego Police Foundation are providing tools to help kids and parents make smart cyber choices.  Parents and concerned adults are invited to attend this important community event at Black Mountain Middle School.
 
This FREE Community Presentation will take place Wednesday, April 27, 2011. Check in from 6:45-7:00pm, presentation and Q&A from 7:00-8:15pm. This presentation is for adults only; the content is not appropriate for children.
Registration is required.  Please go to www.sdpolicefoundation.org to register.
 
Click here for more information.

 

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