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Adobe Bluffs Elementary

Volume XVIII, Issue IX         December 18, 2009

 

In this issue:

 

Principal's Message - Mileage Club - Winter Jamboree - Reflections - AB Directory - Sun Safety

Upcoming Events

Dec 21- Jan 1

school closed

 

Winter Break

first week Jan 2-8

Saturday (1/2)

Sunday (1/3)

Monday (1/4)

- Mileage Club

Tuesday (1/5)

Wednesday (1/6)

- Mileage Club 

Thursday (1/7)

- College shirt day

- Student store open, first recess

- Early release 12:25

Friday (1/8)

- Spirit Day

- Mileage Club 

next week Jan 9-15

Saturday (1/9)

Sunday (1/10)

Monday (1/11)

- Mileage Club

- AB Foundation Mtg 6pm @ Laura's house

Tuesday (1/12)

Wednesday (1/13)

- Mileage Club

Thursday (1/14)

- College shirt day

- Student store open, first recess

- Early release 12:25

Friday (1/15)

- Spirit Day

- Mileage Club

Monday, Jan 18

school closed

 

Dr. Martin Luther

King Jr. Day

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

Principal's Message 

 

I can hardly believe that December is here already.  The upcoming winter holiday is truly a wonderful time of year for families.  I am so proud that Adobe Bluffs participated in "The Giving Tree" program that will help five needy PUSD families have a better holiday season.  Many AB families also donated to our student council sponsored “Toys for Tots” drive.  The spirit of giving is alive and well at Adobe Bluffs. 

 

At Adobe Bluffs we have much to be thankful for. We have kind, talented and hard working students.  Our parents are supportive, our teachers are dedicated and our school is thriving because of the role each of us is playing.  Everyone has a positive can do attitude and it is part of what makes Adobe Bluffs a great school. 

 

Although this is a festive time, we appreciate your support in keeping our students focused on learning.  I encourage all families to work with their students at home over the winter break.  I know that many students would love to take the two weeks off, but the benefits of reading each day can never be over estimated.  Give students a challenge to learn something new over the break and tell you all about it.  This will help keep students occupied, engaged in learning and support their overall academic success.  I would also encourage placing limits on television and video game time.  What ever happened to playing outside?  One of the recommendations from the Governor’s fitness challenge is to exercise for at least 60 minutes each day.  You also have the option of having students work on math and language arts with the free, online Study Island program over the break. Students all know their login and password. 

 

Once again, best wishes during the holiday season.

 

With Aztec Pride,

Mark Atkins  

 

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Run/Walk in San Diego - earn Mileage Club laps!

  

Hello Adobe Bluffs Aztec Runners and Families!

What better way to ring in the New Year than running/walking in Balboa Park and helping out local low income and homeless youth?  You can do both by entering the 40th Resolution Run sponsored by the downtown YMCA on December 31st.  No participation fee for children 12 and under, every else is $5.  Click here for more information and to register.  Find other run/walks in the San Diego area at Raceplace Online.

 

After you complete your run/walk present your race bib to a Mileage Club volunteer at lunch recess, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. and receive credit for 20 laps (1 token) for a 1 mile race or 40 laps (2 tokens) for a 5K race.

 

For further information, please contact Anna Henry.

   

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Winter Jamboree – Saturday, January 30

 

Polar Bears, Penguins, Snowmen and More!!!  Be sure to put the Winter Jamboree on your calendars for Saturday, January 30th!  Pre-sales flyers will go home in early January.  Currently, we are looking for additional volunteers.  Please contact Bill Forster or K.C. Hellenkamp if you are interested in helping at this fun family event!

 

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Reflections Update for 2009-2010 –  Beauty Is...

Congratulations to all of our Adobe Bluffs finalists who went on to compete at the Palomar Council Reflections level. Entries are judged and ranked according to the following levels:

  • Award of Excellence (similar to 1st Place) is high score and goes onto Ninth District Reflections level
  • Award of Merit (similar to 2nd Place) scores just below Award of Excellence
  • Honorable Mention (similar to 3rd) is below Award of Merit, higher than Participant level.

 

Of our 24 finalists, 18 ranked high enough for Award of Merit and Honorable Mention levels. Eleven participants made Honorable Mentions and 7 finalists received Awards of Merit. Great job Aztecs!

 

Congratulations to the following students receiving:

Awards of Merit:

  • Visual Arts- W.Quinn, K. Kirkeby, H. Gong
  •  
    Literature- S. Ochoa, E. Nguyen, C. Cousar, A. Andrade.

 

Honorable Mention

  • Visual Arts- S. Ochoa, S. Nelson, G. Moore, A. Domingo
  • Literature- A. Cole, L. Wibowo, J. St. John, A. Groesbeck
  • Photography - A. Cole, J. Cravener, J. Schunk.

 

These students will be honored at the Aztec Awards Ceremony in the spring. All 24 finalists also will be receiving Reflections certificates from Palomar Council. Be sure to check out some of the outstanding Reflections art work displayed in the office.

 

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AB Directory Update

 

For those of you who ordered a Student Directory, they will be distributed by the end of January. Budget cuts delayed the production schedule. Sorry for the delay and thanks for your patience!

   

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Sun Safety 

 

The Adobe Bluffs Foundation is attempting to educate children about the potentially harmful effects of the sun.  We are researching curriculum to help teach students about sun exposure. 

 

This is the fourth of our series of tips outlined by the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), to protect against the potentially damaging effects of the sun. 

 

Tip #4:  Get vitamin D safely 

 

This can be achieved through a healthy diet that may include vitamin supplements. Don't seek the sun. Many of us are tempted in the winter, to soak up whatever rays are available.  Please remember that even winter sun is potentially harmful.

 

This tip and others are located at the AAD's website.

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