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| Upcoming Events this week Nov 6 - 12 | Saturday (11/6) | Sunday (11/7) - Daylight Saving Time ends, turn clocks back one hour | Monday (11/8) - Mileage Club | Tuesday (11/9) | Wednesday (11/10) - Mileage Club - Spirit Day "Patriotic Day" wear red white and blue | Thursday (11/11) 
Veterans Day - no school | Friday (11/12) District Recess - no school
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next week Nov 13 - 19 Parent/Teacher Conference Week 12 (noon) release | Saturday (11/13) - AB Playground Spruce Up w/Dads Club, 8am | Sunday (11/14) | Monday (11/15) - early release 12:00 | Tuesday (11/16) - early release 12:00 | Wednesday (11/17) - early release 12:00 | Thursday (11/18) - Thursday Sing 8am - early release 12:00 | Friday (11/19) - Spirit Day - "Lift the Spirits" donation deadline - early release 12:00 |
next week Nov 22-26 school closed Thanksgiving Break 
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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 - November...a month of giving back to the community
The Month of November will be a very busy month around Adobe Bluffs. I would like to thank our AB community for all the work that has been done so far and will be continuing this month to help out two great causes. 
First off is the Adobe Bluffs Giving Tree. Every year, Adobe Bluffs adopts families in need from within the Poway School District and, every year, the Adobe Bluffs community contributes to the success of this program with its warm heart and generosity. Keep your eyes out throughout November for our bountiful Adopt-a-Family Giving Trees around campus. Pick a donation apple, purchase the specified item, and turn it in before November 30th. All items will be distributed to recipient families before winter break. Try to involve your children in this project as much as possible. It is a wonderful opportunity to teach them about the importance of helping others in need. 
Second, Adobe Bluffs Student Council will be collecting donations for “Lift the Spirits”, a community project organized by Tanya Vorachak whose sister and brother-in-law are both currently serving in Afghanistan leaving their six year old daughter in Ms. Vorachak’s care. Knowing first hand how difficult life is in Afghanistan, Ms. Vorachak came up with the idea to support our service men and women by sending care packages and letters of encouragement. Items needed for the care packages are lotions, sun screens, lip balms, note books with 200+ pages, pens and letters to the troops. (For privacy and safety purposes, please do not include your personal information in the letters – you may sign the letters with just your first name or Adobe Bluffs Elementary School.) A collection box will be located outside the office beginning November 8th. The deadline for donations is November 19th. Thank you to our Student Council for taking on such an important task!
I wish you all a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving Break.
Sincerely, Krissa Jensen, PTA President 2010-2011 back to top   Student Council This month was very busy and exciting for the Adobe Bluffs’ Student Council. All of the officers and room representatives came to our first meeting. At the meeting, we talked about how it would work in future times, the responsibilities that we have, and the room representatives were assigned their buddy classrooms. Representatives were asked to ask their buddy classrooms about new ideas for spirit days. We also talked about the sound system that we are saving up for and ways to fundraise.
Mattie Sanseverino, Publicity Commissioner back to top
GATE Testing Information - GATE Testing Request Window: October 6 - November 30, 2010
- GATE Testing Dates: January 10-13, 2011
There will be only one GATE test offered this year. Parents will need to go to the District website to request testing and fill out a GATE Questionnaire. The district will then notify the school and your child's teacher.
Click here for additional Testing Information
Please talk to your child’s teacher at conference time, if you would like feedback on his or her in-class characteristics and performance. back to top  Spruce up the ABES Playground with the Dads Club - 8:00 am, Saturday, November 13, 2010 The Dads Club will be out Saturday, November 13th, 8:00 AM fixing up the AB playground. We will be repainting numbers on the blacktop and baseball backstops. We are in need of extra paint brushes and stencils. Volunteers are needed to bring picks and shovels to repair the pitchers mound and clear a few weeds on the baseball fields. Even if you are not a member of the Dads' Club and are interested in lending a hand, please contact Tim Dibsie tdibsie@san.rr.com or Brent Naritomi naritomi@gmail.com
See you at the playground! Kevin Wong - Chair Brent Naritomi - Co-chair back to top Thank You for Your Donations to Rady Children's Hospital A Big Teddy Bear Hug to the Adobe Bluffs community who so generously donated stuffed animals to be given to patients at Rady Children’s Hospital. Thanks to you, we were able to donate over 50 adorable animals. This event has been sponsored by San Diego Regional Law Enforcement officers for many years, but is the first year that ABES participated. Organizing the drive here was our own 5th grade Safety Patrol members. back to top
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| PTA Association Meeting and Election of Nominating Committee – 6:30pm, Thursday, November 18, 2010  All parents are warmly invited and encouraged to attend our next Adobe Bluffs PTA Association Meeting on Thursday, November 18th 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 2011-12 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! Krissa Jensen, PTA President 2010-2011 back to top
 Health Corner - 1st Grade Physicals Due on Friday, December 10, 2010 If you have received a reminder from the health office regarding your 1st graders physical due; please make sure you make your appointments soon. The physical forms are due in the office by december 10th. If you have any questions please contact karen serafin.
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Thank You for a Successful "Papa John's Teacher Delivery Night"!! Thank you for a successful “Papa Johns Teacher Delivery Night”!! With your support, we were able to raise $1269.80 in one night! Even with the rain, the teachers and staff had so much fun delivering the pizzas. The looks on the student’s faces were priceless as they answered the doors. Check out the Adobe Bluffs Foundation website for pictures and more info.
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Poway Unified School District Musical - 7pm, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, January 7 and 8, 2011 - 2pm, Saturday and Sunday, January 8 and 9, 2011 - Poway Center for the Performing Arts on Espola Rd Ring in 2011 by joining the fun and seeing friends from across the district perform in “Seussical, the Musical.” Students from all over the district auditioned in early September and have been rehearsing at Black Mountain Middle School several times a week.
Performance Dates: January 7, 8 and 9. Times are 7pm on Friday and Saturday with matinee performances at 2pm on Saturday and Sunday. Ticket prices are: $12 for all seats and will be available for purchase in December. They are available from cast members, at the box office or on the center's website: (a convenience fee will be charged for on line purchases).
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