Red Ribbon Week October 19-23 "Show Good Character by Being Drug Free"
“Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention program in the nation reaching millions of Americans during the last week of October every year. By wearing red ribbons and participating in community anti-drug events, young people pledge to live a drug-free life and pay tribute to DEA Special Agent Enriqué “Kiki” Camarena.” (US Drug Enforcement Administration)
For parents: Ask your child which book they voted for at library time during Red Ribbon Week. Two of their choices will be Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and Where the Wild Things Are. The third book will be revealed during Red Ribbon Week.
Suggestions on how to talk with your child in age appropriate language and content about drug prevention
Red Ribbon Week Schedule:
12:45-1:35 – Character Counts! assembly
Thursday (22nd) “Character Counts! Day” – Each grade level wears a Character Counts! color. An all school picture will be taken at 8:00.
pre-K & K - purple | 1st grade - yellow | 2nd grade - orange |
3rd grade - green | 4th grade - blue | 5th grade - red |
contact: PTA Red Ribbon Week Chairman, Jennifer Good
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Attention 3rd, 4th, and 5th Graders - Elementary School Cross Country Meet Thursday, October 22
There is still time to sign up for the free Elementary School Cross Country Meet held at Mount Carmel High School. The cross country meet has been sponsored by the San Diego Rotary Club for 22 years and Adobe Bluffs has sent a team to represent our school for 7 years!
The meet will be held on Thursday, October 22 starting at 2:30pm. Come join the fun and run/walk one mile and see your friends from other Poway Unified Elementary Schools.
Every participant will receive a finishers ribbon and medals and trophies are awarded to the top participants and schools. Registration forms were sent home on Friday, October 9. Questions? contact Nicole Sanseverino, 538-2200.
Let’s have fun and run!
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PTA Reflections 2009 - Are you ready for some ART? Can you tell what “Beauty is” in some artistic way? 
PTA Reflections is looking for those artists that can show or tell us what “Beauty is…” in any of the following categories: literature, visual arts, photography, music composition, film/video and/or dance choreography. Entries are now being accepted in the ABES office….don’t mean to rush your artistic process but the deadline is fast approaching!! Friday, October 23rd is the deadline for all Reflections entries. All entrants will be recognized at a Reflections Art Reception in the MPR in November and will receive a certificate and ribbon for their hard work!
Official rules and entry forms can be downloaded at the Calfornia PTA and Palomar Council PTA websites. A limited supply of additional rules and entry forms are also in the office. Remember all entries must include signatures from the student and parent and a brief artistic statement about the artwork.
You may contact Jennifer Wright, Reflections Chairman, 858-484-1496, if you have any other questions.
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Last Day to Order Your Shade Friday, October 23rd
The last day to order beach umbrellas, umbrella stands, and stand bags is Friday, October 23rd. Look for the display in front of the school. See pictures of the items. Send completed order forms and payment to school with your child. 
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Fall Scholastic Book Fair - November 9-13
It’s time to celebrate books and reading with our PTA sponsored Fall Scholastic Book Fair. This year’s theme is Destination Book Fair: Read Around The World. The Book Fair is scheduled for November 9th-13th. It will be closed on Wednesday November 11th for the Veteran’s Day Holiday. Children will visit the fair with their class. They may bring money to purchase books or fill out a wish list to bring home. Teachers will also have wish lists at the fair so that parents who are interested in giving a teacher a book will be able to look at a list and avoid duplication. Another option is a book gift certificate that allows the teacher to pick out their own book for the class.
We hope you will come and take this opportunity to support literacy!
Remember Adobe Bluffs earns a percentage back in cash and also in new books for our library from the total sales of the book fair. So, please come and support your children and our school!
For more information or to volunteer contact Shari Le Favour.
Book Fair Schedule
Location: Room 24
Monday, 11/9: 8:00-2:30
Tuesday, 11/10: 8:00-2:30
Wednesday, 11/11: Closed, Veterans Day
Thursday 11/12: 10:00-2:00 and 5:30-8:30 PM
Friday 11/13: 8:00-2:30
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Adobe Bluffs PTA Nominating Committee
We are looking for PTA members and new parents who are interested in serving on the Adobe Bluffs PTA Nominating Committee. The members of the Nominating Committee are responsible for finding qualified candidates for PTA Board positions upon which the Association will vote in April. We are also looking for parents who would like to submit their name to serve on the PTA Board for the 2010-2011 school year. Click here for information about the positions listed below. You must be a PTA member to serve in either capacity. It’s not too late to become a PTA member now! The elected positions are as follows:
President Executive Vice President 1st VP Membership
2nd VP Programs 3rd VP Volunteers 4th VP Legislation
Treasurer Recording Secretary Financial Secretary
Auditor Historian
If you are interested, please contact Ron Cole, (858) 538-1699. Also, please join the PTA for our next Association (Membership) Meeting November 12th at the Adobe Bluffs MPR at 6:30 pm. Come find out about the great things the PTA is doing for our school and how you can become a part of it!
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Earn Money for Adobe Bluffs & ... win an otter pop party for your class
How? Through the Box Top Program. For October, we’ll be having a contest. The two classes that bring in the most box tops win an otter pop party. October 31st is the 1st of only 2 submission dates, so submit them now!!! Last year we raised over $1400! 
You can get box tops off of many popular products, like - General Mills cereal, Huggies, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Hefty, Yoplait & many more! Just cut off the box tops and send them in with your child.
Only 10 box tops per child earns Adobe Bluffs $400!
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Ball Room Needs Your Help
The AB PTA is looking for a few volunteers to rotate during lunch recess on Tues. and Thurs. (except when raining.) If you are interested in giving about an hour of time (11:25-12:15) to make our wonderful Adobe Bluffs kids happy, we could use your help. The job is EASY and the reward is seeing the kids’ smiles. What ever time you could give would be awesome...first Tues., every other Thurs.., you decide.
Please consider helping. I know I won't be able to be there EVERY Tues/Thurs and the kids really, really get excited to use the equipment. Especially the non-sports kids, they love the board games! Please contact Jaime Kaesbauer for more details.
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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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2009-2010 GATE Testing Information
Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) involves services for students whose cognitive needs may require modified classroom curriculum and instruction to accommodate their learning differences and ensure their achievement. Parents may request GATE testing for students in grades 2-7.
Test Date (only 1 test opportunity) | Request Submission Window |
SCHOOL SITE /SCHOOL DAY TESTING Monday, January 11 – Thursday, January 14 @ each school site during the school day. *Each school will determine their testing date(s) within this 4 day window. | October 1, 2009 – November 30, 2009 |
To request GATE testing for your child, complete a GATE Parent Questionnaire/Test Consent form online through the PUSD GATE webpage or in your child’s school office. Requests for GATE Testing will only be taken during the request submission window dates.
If you have questions, please contact your child’s school office.
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Sun Safety The Adobe Bluffs Foundation is working to create shade solutions in our landscape. As parents in Southern California, we have a vested interest in increasing our awareness of the sun’s effect on our children.
This column will present the tips outlined by the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), to protect against the potentially damaging effects of the sun. It will provide practical tips to implement sun safety while enjoying the beautiful outdoors that San Diego has to offer. For more information about these tips, visit the AAD’s website.
Tip #1: SEEK SHADE
Seek shade when appropriate. Remember that the sun's rays are strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. If your shadow appears to be shorter than you are, seek shade.
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