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Recently, I’ve received some questions regarding the cost of PTA Membership and why Adobe Bluffs PTA has to pay $5.10 of each $10.50 membership collected to the higher levels of PTA (Palomar Council PTA, Ninth District PTA, State PTA, National PTA). If you are a member of Adobe Bluffs PTA, you are also a member of each of the above PTA’s. The main reason we have to forward them a portion of your membership dues is because these PTA’s do not actively fundraise. They rely on us to provide them with most of the money they need to advocate for our children.

For more than a century, PTA has reminded our nation of its obligations to children and provided resources and important information to parents and teachers. Whenever young people’s education, health, safety, or well-being were threatened, PTA members were and are on the forefront of working to resolve those challenges. PTA has been instrumental in the passage of important laws and guidelines that we sometimes take for granted today, such as:

Creating a separate criminal justice system for juvenile offenders
Enforcing child labor laws
Building Kindergarten into the public school system
Supplying federally funded hot-lunches — that feed more than 26 million children a day.
Supporting school bus safety regulations
Creating the content-rating system for television programs — yes, PTA supported the creation of that ratings indicator you now see in the upper-left corner of your TV screen.

Many of these concerns may not have been addressed if PTA members did not take up the cause! If you have become a PTA member, thank you! If you have not, it’s never too late to join and show your support. Forms are available on the Adobe Bluffs PTA website.

Krissa Jensen

PTA President 2011-12

Thank you for your donations from ABEF

On behalf of the Adobe Bluffs Educational Foundation, I would like to thank all of the families who donated toward our initial drive this year. We are so lucky to have your support now and throughout the school year. Already this year the Foundation has funded the P.E. teacher, the impact teacher, and the computer resource assistant. None of these things would be possible without our wonderful Adobe Bluffs families. If you have not done so already please remember to donate. Every little bit helps and really adds up.

Sincerely,
K.C. Hellenkamp
Adobe Bluffs Educational Foundation President

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AB Student Council Elections
applications due – Thursday, September 29, 2011 by 8:00 am
speeches and voting – Wednesday, October 12
results announced – Thursday, October 13

Student Council applications will be distributed to interested students the week of September 19th. All completed applications are due to the box outside of Room 17 by Thursday, September 29th, no later than 8:00 a.m. All candidates who have successfully completed and are qualified will have their names posted on the window outside of Room 17. (PLEASE NOTE: PRACTICE SPEECH TIMES WILL BE POSTED HERE ALSO).

All fifth, fourth, and third grade students will attend an assembly on Wednesday, October 12 at 12:30 to listen to candidates give their speeches. Voting will take place immediately following the assembly in individual classrooms.

Elected representatives will be announced at 12:20 on Thursday, October 13th.

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One week left to Order Your Aztec Spirit Wear!
Order deadline – Friday, September 30, 2011

A new selection of shirts and sweatshirts including polo-style, hoodies and full-zip sweatshirts is available for order. Click here for additional order forms or pick one up in the front office. Return the completed form with payment to your child’s teacher by September 30^th.

For more information contact Kathy Duston, kbduston@earthlink.net.

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Back-to-School Picnic New Date - Friday, September 30, 2011
5:30-7:30 on the AB fields

Catch up with old friends and make some new friends! Families are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner and blankets or lawn chairs to sit on.

PTA will be supplying free (until supplies run out): Stremicks Organic Milk and ice cream for dessert

The first 100 families will also receive a $25 Sports Authority coupon valid until December 31, 2011. Perfect to help offset the costs of Fall sports.

Upcoming Events

this week

Sept 24 - 30

Saturday-Sunday,

September 24-25

Monday, Sept 26

No School

Professional Development Day

Tuesday, Sept 27

Wed, Sept 28

Thurs, Sept 29

12:25 pm

early release

Friday, Sept 30

Spirit Wear

order deadline

Click here for order form

Back-to-School Picnic 5:30-7:30

next week

October 1 - 7

Saturday-Sunday,

October 1-2

Monday, Oct 3

Tuesday, Oct 4

AB Pizza Night

4-7pm, Sabre Spring Papa John's (858) 486-3900

Wednesday, Oct 5

picture make-up day

School Assembly - "Power of One"

Thursday, Oct 6

12:25 pm

early release

Friday, Oct 7

reuseable bag order deadline

Friday, Oct 14

Reflections Entry Deadline

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
Krissa Jensen, President
Palomar Council,
Ninth District, Inc. CCPTS
Jennifer Good,

Aztec News Editor

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Second Annual Adobe Bluffs Papa John's Pizza Night - Tuesday, October 4, 2011
4-7pm at the Sabre Springs Papa John's
12650 Sabre Springs Pkwy, (858) 486-3900

Have an AB teacher or staff member DELIVER you Papa John's pizza for dinner to help raise $$$ for our school. Last year, with your support, we were able to raise $1,269.80 in one night!

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Ahh... the joys of parenting!

Have you ever wondered how to:
q       have cooperation without nagging?
q       find alternatives to punishment?
q       help your child have a positive self-image?

Join Laurie Wong, our wildly popular “Active Parenting of Teens” presenter on a journey to a happier home with...
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen
and
Listen So Kids Will Talk

Each series of four sessions will be limited to 25 people.
All sessions are from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Rolling Hills - October 5, 12, 19, and 26
Park Village - November 9, 16, 30, and Dec. 7
Pomerado - February 1, 8, 15, and 29
Morning Creek - April 12, 19, 26, and May 3

Prior registration is required as classes do fill. Click here for a registration form. The cost is $39/ individual and $69/couple plus $15/How to Talk So Kids Will Listen book. Checks should be made to PUSD. Sorry, no refunds. Call for more information: 858-668-4084

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5th Grade Fundraiser - Reusable Mixed Bags are Back!
order deadline – Friday, October 7, 2011

Please help the 5th Graders raise money for their special end-of-the-year activities by purchasing reusable bags by Mixed Bag Designs. Look for order forms in your child's red folder starting Sept. 26th. Order forms and payment will be due on Fri. Oct. 7th. These products are environmentally-friendly, high-quality, and chic. They have lots of new products like cell phone covers and totes and new styles. There will be extra catalogs and order forms in the office.

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PTA Reflections “Diversity Means…”
Entry deadline - Friday, October 14, 2011

Got your ART on? The PTA Reflections Deadline is coming up sooner than you think!!. Don't mean to rush the artistic process but entries are DUE in the ABES Office Friday, Oct. 14th. Remember all entries require a signed entry form, signed consent form, title and artistic statement. How can you express the theme "Diversity Means..." in one or more of the following art categories- visual arts, photography, literature, musical composition, dance choreography or film/video production?

Complete rules and Entry forms can be downloaded from the following links:
entry form
rules
previous winners
Questions? email Reflections Chair Jennifer Wright, wrijensd@yahoo.com

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October Boxtop Contest - Win a free ticket to the movies!!
Last day to turn in Boxtops - Tuesday, October 25, 2011

The student who brings in the most boxtops during the month of October wins a free ticket to the movies! Important: Make sure your student’s name is included with your boxtops!! Contest ends October 25th, so get them in to your class right away.

This is the first of only two submission for the year...so it's very important to get as many in as possible during this month!! Last year, we earned over $600 during this timeframe.

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AB Foundation's Rubio's Fundraisers
First Rubio’s Night – Saturday, October 29, 2011

We had a great level of participation in our restaurant fundraisers last year, earning over $1,200 total, which was put to good use to help pay for salaries of Teacher Aides who do so much for our students. Special thanks to all parents who came to our end of year Pat and Oscar's fundraiser, and to Pat & Oscar for supporting us. We made $237!

This year, we are holding a series of Rubio's Fundraisers. Thanks to Rubio's, we hope to help pay for the annual licensing cost of Compass Learning. This computer software has been an invaluable tool for teachers and parents to help prepare students for MAPS testing.

Below, please find the dates of our upcoming Rubio’s Fundraisers. You may want to use the schedule to plan your parties, since the offer is good for dine in or take out! Fliers will be sent out the week of each event. Simply bring a flier to any of the three locations listed on the flier. Any of the restaurants will give the AB Foundation 20% of the value of your transaction!

Date
Rubio’s Locations
Oct. 29, 2011
Torrey Highlands, Carmel Mtn. Rd., UTC
Dec 3, 2011
Torrey Highlands, Carmel Mtn. Rd., Mira Mesa
Jan 21, 2012
Torrey Highlands, Carmel Mtn. Rd., Mira Mesa
March 31, 2012
Torrey Highlands, Carmel Mtn. Rd., Mira Mesa
April 28, 2012
Torrey Highlands, Carmel Mtn. Rd., Mira Mesa
May 26, 2012
Torrey Highlands, Carmel Mtn. Rd., Mira Mesa

As always, we will post short updates as to our progress and reminders of the upcoming dates in the PTA newsletter.
Thanks for your support!

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A Healthy Tip to Grow on…

Studies show that a nutritious lunch helps kids perform better in school but coming up with healthy back-to-school lunches that kids will eat can be challenging. Make it fun and exciting. Grab the cookie cutters and turn your ordinary sandwich into a star or dinosaur. Kids love food in shapes. Surprise them with different shapes throughout the week or better yet have them help you prepare it night before.