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| Upcoming Events this week Jan 22 - 28 | Saturday (1/22) - AB Winter Jamboree 11am - 3pm @ AB playground - Rubio's Fundraiser 11am - 9pm | Sunday (1/23) | Monday (1/24) - Mileage Club | Tuesday (1/25) | Wednesday (1/26) - Mileage Club | Thursday (1/27) - early release, 12:25 - Boxtops deadline | Friday (1/28) - NO SCHOOL Professional Development Day |
next week Jan 29 - Feb 4 | Saturday (1/29) | Sunday (1/30) | Monday (1/31) - Mileage Club | Tuesday (2/1) | Wednesday (2/2) - Groundhog Day - Mileage Club | Thursday (2/3) - early release 12:25 | Friday (2/4) - Fitness Friday |
Feb 14-18 school closed  
District Recess |
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 |
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We are well into January and your Adobe Bluffs PTA has so many great programs and activities in store for our students in 2011! Tomorrow is our annual Winter Jamboree. If you are new to Adobe Bluffs, this is one of the highlights of the school year for our families. The kids have an awesome time and it provides the perfect opportunity for parents to meet, mingle and get to know each other a little better. Best of all, it is four hours of entertainment that wont break the bank! We look forward to seeing you and your children tomorrow, Saturday, January 22nd between 11am and 3pm.
Our students have lots in store for them as we move into February. First off will be the chance for Adobe Bluffs students to interact with astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as it passes over San Diego. Our students have been learning about life in space and have prepared questions for the astronauts during this brief but unforgettable opportunity. Who knows? Maybe it will be the catalyst that inspires one or more of our young students to work towards a career in space!
PTA will be bringing in author Margo Sorenson for our annual Author’s Faire on February 9. Ms. Sorenson is a prolific author of children’s books for all ages. Our students will have an opportunity to read and learn about these stories and the process involved in authoring both fiction and non-fiction works.
February will also mark the beginning of Adobe Bluffs’ first Aztec Reader’s Club, which will run until April 1st. Students in all grade levels will be encouraged to read and log as many level appropriate books as possible and the school’s overall progress will be tracked on a huge thermometer.
These and so many other upcoming programs are the perfect reasons to join PTA and/or contribute to our Hassle Free fund (for those of you who have not already done so). You will see a Membership/Hassle Free flyer come home soon. Please sign and return to your child’s classroom by Feb 11th. The class with the highest percentage of returned forms will win the Ultimate Ice Cream Party. This is our final push of the school year to increase our Membership and raise the funds necessary to provide the many enhanced school experiences our students and families have come to expect. Statistics show that students do better in school when their parents are PTA members. Your involvement in PTA gives you the opportunity to stay on top of your child’s learning experience and the issues facing education, locally, statewide and nationally. Your Hassle Free donation helps your Adobe Bluffs PTA continue to deliver superior programs that enrich your student’s experience at AB. Sincerely, Krissa Jensen, PTA President 2010-2011
back to top   Student Council Hey Aztecs! There is a few things going on this month. Today, January 21, 2011, is spirit day! Backwards day! Hopefully you wore all of your clothes backwards to school, or if you forgot, you just turned them around at school! Find out who had the most school spirit when we give out the Spirit Award at Thursday Sing next week, Thursday, January 28. Also, last Wednesday we had our first student store and it will be continuing on every Wednesday. The items at the student store are pencils, erasers, pencil sharpeners, and pens. The prices can range from $0.25 to $1.50. Come support your Student Council at the student store every Wednesday! Happy January, and see you later. Mattie Sanseverino, Publicity Commissioner back to top Celebrate the New Year at Rubio's! - January 22, 2011 The Adobe Bluffs Foundation would like to thank Rubio's and our wonderful parents for supporting the Rubio's fundraiser even through the busy holiday season. Our December fundraiser earned $108.00!
Join us January 22, for our first Rubio's event of the year. This is the same day as the PTA's Winter Jamboree. So, head to Rubio's after the Jamboree to continue your fun-filled day without having to cook/clean the kitchen! See you there!
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| AB PTA Nominating Committee Nominations are underway for the 2011-2012 Adobe Bluffs Elementary PTA Board. There are several positions of varying levels of time commitment available, and returning members will be available for support and mentorship of new members. If you would like more information on how you can help, please contact Nominating Committee Chairperson Elizabeth Polachok-Belland or any current PTA board member. back to top
Compass Learning – a new answer for achieving student success, available now to AB students! 
By accessing this web-delivered tool, PUSD students have an opportunity to expand and extend their personal learning ...even into the breaks & summer months. This unique tool provides content, specific to the student’s MAP score range, interactive learning games and resources. To learn more, please visit PUSD’s Compass Learning help site.
Student Login Instructions: Address: http://cl.powayusd.com Login Procedures: Username: full student ID Password: 6-digit birth date (mmddyy) NOTE: Turn off “Pop-up Blockers” and at the very bottom of the screen is a system check if you are having problem.
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Free Household Toxin Seminar – 9am, Saturday, January 22, 2011 13242 Pomerado Road, Poway
There will be a free informational seminar about preventable environmental toxin exposure on Saturday, January 22 at 9am. We’ll explore the many ways we can positively impact indoor air quality, including a variety of alternatives to toxic products most of us unwittingly use in our homes and schools. The products we will feature are readily available in local stores and online; we’ll compare them and assist attendees in deciphering what makes a product “safe.”
If you can't attend the seminar, please take three-and-a-half minutes to watch the this video and begin to educate yourself on the hidden dangers lurking in our homes and schools or visit the US government's EPA website for a great deal of helpful information.
For additional information about the seminar, call Jennifer Walavalkar, Event Coordinator at (858) 679-3443.
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Aztec Reader's Club - February 2 - April 1, 2011 
Adobe Bluffs Families, I am happy to announce the PTA sponsored Aztec Reader’s Club which will start on February 2 - April 1, 2011. This will run concurrently with the 4th Grade Reading Olympics and the 5th Grade annual reading program which starts on February 10. The Aztec Reader’s Club will encourage all students who want to participate to keep track of all teacher approved books that they read on their own time.
Your child’s teacher will be sending home a tracking sheet with the guidelines for what an approved book is. Every Friday throughout the program, the tracking sheet will be turned into the teacher so the Aztec Readers Volunteers can update the Thermometer that will be outside the MPR where the kids can track the progress school wide. At the end of the program we will have a celebration so the students can be recognized for all their efforts. If you have any questions please contact Michele Kelly, Aztec Reader’s Club Chair. back to top
Black Mountain Middle School Tours - February 1 & 22, March 3 & 8 9353 Oviedo Streets, 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 1, 2011, 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. · Tuesday, February 22, 2011, 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. · Thursday, March 3, 2011, 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. · Tuesday, March 8, 2011, 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 or email: to reserve your spot. back to top
What Parents Need to Know, Trends and Dangers in Cyberspace - a free community presentation 6:30-8:15pm Wednesday, February 2, 1011 Black Mountain Middle 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, February 2, 2011. Check in from 6:30-7:00pm, 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.
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AB Author's Faire with Margo Sorenson - Wednesday, February 9, 2011 On February 9 Adobe Bluffs will welcome author Margo Sorenson for the 2011 Author’s Faire. Ms. Sorenson is an award-winning former teacher and the author of over 25 children’s books. Look for the flyer which will be sent home in the coming week to pre-order a book for Ms. Sorenson to sign for your child. For more information on Ms. Sorenson and her books, visit her website. Assembly times: 8-8:45 am grades 2 & 3 9:15-10 am grades 4 & 5 - 10:20-10:50 am grades K & 1
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 PUSD Character and Ethics Film Festival – March 18, 2011, entry deadline
Calling all Adobe Bluffs Movie Makers! Here’s your chance to create a video about the Six Pillars of Character! This opportunity is open to all PUSD K-12 Students. Create a 30 second to 4 minute video about real-life situations that make a difference in the world. Movies are due Friday, March 18, 2011. Awards for the best movies in the elementary, middle and high school categories will be presented at the Character and Ethics Film Fest on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Del Norte High School. First prize in each category is a new Sony video camera! Click here for more information back to top
Black Mountain Middle School PTSA - Board Nominations are Open!
Although the school year is only half over, it is already time to begin the process of electing next year’s Black Mountain Middle School PTSA Board. We are looking for parents with PTA/PTSA Board experience, new parents (no experience necessary – 100% training and mentoring provided), interested staff members, and interested students who would like to submit their name to serve on the Black Mountain PTSA Board for the 2011-2012 school year. You must be a PTA/PTSA member to be eligible for nomination and it’s never too late to become a PTSA member! The elected positions and their general duties are as follows:
PRESIDENT – shall coordinate the work of the officers and the committee to promote the objectives of PTSA, preside at all Association and Executive Board meetings as well as attend Council and District meetings, and sign authorizations for payments. FIRST VICE PRESIDENT, MEMBERSHIP – shall serve as chairman of membership recruitment. SECOND VICE PRESIDENT, WAYS & MEANS – shall oversee Hassle Free Fundraising Event and all other fundraising activities deemed necessary by the Association. THIRD VICE PRESIDENT, VOLUNTEERS – shall oversee recruitment of volunteers for programs and services. SECRETARY – shall read the previous minutes and take the minutes at all Executive Board and Association Meetings, prepare finished business lists for the President, record expenditures in the minutes. TREASURER – shall keep the books of gross income, receipts and disbursements and prepare the budget for adoption by the Association; record all monies received from the Financial Secretary; keep an accurate ledger of transactions; present statements of accounts at Association and Executive Board meetings; make an annual financial report to the Association. FINANCIAL SECRETARY – shall give receipts for monies received and make deposits, keep records of all receipts and authorizations for payment. AUDITOR – shall audit books and financial records semi-annually, complete audits in January and August and written reports for Executive Board and Association meetings in April and September; audit books as deemed necessary during the year. HISTORIAN – shall record the activities, achievements and volunteer hours of the Association and act as custodian of records and other materials related to the history of the Association; assist the President with the annual report required by State PTA.
The Black Mountain Middle School PTSA Board needs your help now more than ever to collaborate with the school administration and the students to advocate for our children and ensure an enriching and safe learning environment. If you are interested in serving in any of the above positions or would like more information, please go to the California PTA website, BMMS PTA website or feel free to contact me.
Thanks so much!
Ron Cole BMMS Nominating Committee Chair
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