Upcoming Events

Mark Your Calendar:

November 16-20

   Parent/Teacher

   Conference Days

(Release Time: 12:00 Noon)

November 23-27

   No School/

   Thanksgiving Break

President's Message 

All parents are warmly invited and encouraged to attend our next Adobe Bluffs PTA Association Meeting on Thursday, November 12th at 6:30pm in the Multipurpose Room.  This is your opportunity to come and learn about the many different ways the PTA works together with the Adobe Bluffs staff and community to further enrich your children’s educational experience.  This is also your chance to ask questions and give us constructive feedback regarding any aspect of the PTA.    

In addition, at this meeting we will be electing the Nominating Committee.  This important group will be responsible for finding qualified candidates for the 2010-11 PTA Board.  For more information about PTA Board Member job descriptions visit the AB PTA website or the CA PTA website for more details.  If you are interested in being a member of the Nominating Committee or are interested in discussing a PTA Board position, please feel free to contact me.         

I hope you can make it! J 

Ron Cole,

PTA President,  

rcole4@san.rr.com

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Principal's Message 

Ready, set, study

Our school has purchased a subscription to a research based standards mastery program called Study Island. During our subscription your child can access Study Island free of charge anywhere that internet access is available.  We are excited about the benefits this program can bring to our students, and we encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity.  Please feel free to contact Study Island at (800) 419-3191 if you have questions. 

How to use Study Island from home:

Go to www.studyisland.com

1. Enter your username and password at the upper left side of the screen, and click “submit”. Your student will receive their username and password from their teacher.

2. Click on a subject, math or reading (5^th grade also has science).

3. If this is the first time using the program, click Pretest. If the pretest has been taken, you may move on to other options.

4. Choose from test mode, game mode or printable worksheet and begin.

Recognizing Flu symptoms

Because all flu viruses can spread easily from person to person, Poway Unified School District is asking for your help in reducing the spread of the flu in our school.

Here is what parents can do to help:

• Recognize the symptoms of the flu. Symptoms of the flu include fever (100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher), cough, sore throat, a runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, and feeling very tired, etc.

• Do not send your children to school if they have any signs of illness. Children who are determined to be sick while at school will be sent home. Students cannot return to school after illness until they have been fever free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication. 

• Make plans now for children who need to stay at home. Plan for how children will be cared for if they become ill.  For more information, visit the PUSD website.

Parent Conferences

Parent conferences will be held the week of November 16^th -20^th. School will be dismissed at Noon each day.  ESS will be available for those who need childcare. Go to the school website for more information.

With Aztec Pride,

Mark Atkins

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Some Halloween Safety Tips - sponsored by National PTA

Select Halloween Costumes Carefully - As we get ready for a fun night of trick-or treating, here are some tips for selecting the safest Halloween costumes:

• Billowing Halloween costumes and lit Jack-‘o-lanterns are not always compatible.  If you buy costumes, look for ones labeled as “flame resistant.”   If you make your own, don’t use tissue paper, paper towels, or gauze since these materials can easily catch fire.  
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  Select light colored garments, if possible, that will be visible to motorists.
• Make sure costumes are short enough so they don’t drag on the ground or cause your child to trip and fall. 
• Don’t overlook shoes.  Mom’s high heels may look great but may be too wobbly for kids to wear.
• Some costume accessories can cause eye injuries and are best left at home. Avoid dangerous accessories such as sharp or pointed swords, scepters, canes or knives; all should be made of a soft, flexible material.  Accessories such as scarves and hats should fit and be tied properly to avoid obstructing your child’s eyes. 
• If your child wears a mask, make sure it doesn’t block his vision.  It should be secure and he should be able to breathe through it easily.  If your child uses makeup instead of a mask, make sure it’s labeled as FDA-approved.

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Student Council Student Council News  

Our first Student Council Meeting will be on Thursday, November 5th.

The meeting will begin at 11:50 in Room 22.

Student Store will open on Thursday, November 19th, at the first recess.

Free Community Cleanup and Recycling Event  - Saturday, November 7, 2009

          8:00am – 1:00pm @ Sundevil Way

The City of San Diego Environmental Services Department will bring several 40-cubic yard bins to Rancho Penasquitos to collect your discards, including:

Recyclables:  Appliances, Electronics (e.g. tv’s, computer monitors, vcr’s, cpu’s), Lawnmowers (free of oil and gas), metals, wood and yard trimmings (bundled and tied, not to exceed 50 lbs, nor over 6’ long).

Non-recyclables:  Carpeting, Junk Furniture, Mattresses, Palm Fronds (bundled and tied, not to exceed 50 lbs, nor over 6’ long.

Not Accepted:  All light bulbs/tubes, Dirt, construction or demolition rubble, Hazardous Wastes (paint, motor oil, batteries), Propane Tanks, Gas Cylinders, Tires.  Call ESD for information about the proper disposal of “Not Accepted” items or other questions about ESD’s Programs:  858-694-7000.

This event is sponsored by the City or San Diego Environmental Services Department and the Penasquitos Town Council.  For cleanup event information, call Officer Gary Warren at 858-492-5079.

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