Aztec Reading Program Update
The Aztec Reading Program is off to a great start, at the end of the first week AB students read 181 hours! Please remind your students to bring their tracking log to class every Friday through March 23 so their reading hours can be tallied. All students who complete six hours by February 27 will be eligible to receive a Six Flags Magic Mountain admission ticket.
So let’s keep reading!
Michele Kelly
Aztec Reading Program Chair
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Boxtops Submission Deadline - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 
Our last submission date for the school year is Friday, February 24th. We are only $414 short of our goal for this year of $1,451. We can reach it if everyone brings in 12 box tops.
Two boxtops contests are included with this submission:
If your class brings in the most boxtops per student, your class wins an “otter pop party”.
The student who brings in the most boxtops wins a free ticket to the movies. Important: Make sure your student’s name is included with the boxtops.
Ways to earn boxtops without spending a dime:
Click & Earn
Parents can earn 4 boxtops online in less than 10 minutes. Just watch 2 short videos about General Mills products and answer 3 easy questions. Click here to watch and earn.
Bonus Boxtops
I Love My School Sweekpstakes - 29 days, 29 winners: Boxtops4Education is giving away 1,000 Bonus Box Tops for every day in February! One entry per email daily. Click here to participate in the I Love My School Sweepstakes.
Click here to view other Bonus Boxtops Offers.
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Black Mountain Middle School Parent Tours
9353 Oviedo Street, San Diego, CA 92129
The following dates and times are reserved for prospective and incoming parents to meet with the Principal, Mr. Hall, to tour our campus:
· Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 8 a.m. – 9 a.m.
· Tuesday, March 6, 2012, 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. 
· Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 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 858-484-1300 x-3923 or mcordeau@powayusd.com to reserve your spot.
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BIGG Fitness After School Program
registration deadline - Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Boost your child’s heart rate and self-confidence with BIGG
Fitness. This 6 week challenge offers your child the opportunity to:
- Set personal health/fitness goals to create healthier habits
- Build an “I Can Do It” attitude
- Learn nutritional tips and enjoy a healthy snack
- Experience fun and challenging fitness activities through a “circuit training” approach
Help your child achieve BIGG results and sign up today at www.biggeducation.com. Only $64!
Starts Monday, March 5th from 2:15-3:15pm.
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2012-2013 Preschool Registration
February 1 – March 1, 2012
The first step to enroll in a PUSD Preschool is to complete the “Interest Survey” form (for all classes). “Interest Survey” forms for 2012-2013 will be accepted February 1 – March 1, 2012. The form is available and can be completed online at:
http://powayusd.com/preschool Additional copies of the form can be found in school offices. All completed forms must be submitted directly to the Preschool Administration Office no later than March 1st. A lottery process will be used if the number of surveys requesting a class exceeds openings in the class. Parents will be notified March 19-23 of class placements or wait list status. Interest Survey forms received after March 1st will be processed in the order received. Forms must be legible and complete.
There are several options to submit completed forms:
- Complete the form and submit directly or
- E-mail to: vfollmer@powayusd.com or
- FAX to: 858-485-1937 or
- Mail to: PUSD Preschool, 15250 Avenue of Science, San Diego, CA 92128, ATTN: Vivian Follmer
School offices and preschool teachers will not accept or submit Interest Survey forms.
For more information go to the preschool website or call 858-521-2846 858-521-2846.
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California’s Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program 2012
Dear Parents/Guardians:
This spring, your child, along with all public school students throughout California, will participate in California’s Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. Students at our school will take tests on the following dates:
Test Name | Who Takes It | Testing Date |
Writing (CST & CMA) | Grade 4 and 7 students | March 6 March 7 (Make-Up only) |
California Standards Test (CST) | Grades 2-8 | April 16-May 1 |
California Alternative Performance Assessment (CAPA) | Grade 2 - 8 students with CAPA specified on IEP |
April 16– May 1
|
California Modified Assessment (CMA) | Grade 3 - 8 students with CMA specified on IEP | April 16– May 1 |
Standards-based Test in Spanish (STS) | Spanish speaking students not yet fluent in English enrolled in California public school less than 12 months – Grades 2-8 | April 16– May 1
|
Most students will take the California Standards Tests (CST). Students may take alternative assessments other than CST if it is stated in their Individual Education Plan (IEP). Spanish-speaking English Learners, who are enrolled in California public schools less than 12 months, will also take the Standards-based Test in Spanish (STS) in grades 2-8.
Test results will be sent to the student’s home in a STAR Student Report in late August. Individual results are confidential and will be shared only with parents/guardians, the students, and the student’s teacher.
STAR Program reports provide valuable information about your child’s academic achievement. The results are also used to compute our school’s Academic Performance Index (API) and Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) status and rankings. We expect all students to participate. Non-participation requires a written request from the student’s parent/guardian.
Thank you,
Mark Atkins
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AB Book Exchange and Sale
collection days: Tuesday-Thursday, March 20-22, 2012
exchange/purchase days: Tuesday-Thursday, March 27-29
The AB Book Exchange and Sale is a convenient and cheap way to clear your shelves and refill them with “new-to-you” books to read over spring break. We will accept gently used books at kindergarten-middle school reading levels as well as adult level books (for parents only). Each book brought in during the collection days will count as one credit. Books can be purchased the following week for a credit or $0.25 each. All proceeds will go to charity. Any unsold books will be donated. An informational flyer will come home soon.
If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please contact AB Book Exchange & Sale Chair, Jennifer Good at jgoodcause@yahoo.com.
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Doodle 4 Google Annual Competition – “If I could travel in time, I’d visit…”
doodles accepted: now - March 23, 2012
online voting: May 2-10, 2012
click here to download an official entry form
Doodle 4 Google is a competition open to K-12 students of U.S. schools to create their own Google doodle inspired by the theme “If I could travel in time, I’d visit…”. Last year more than 107,000 doodles from K-12 students across the country were submitted.
Please note: AB PTA is not running a school-wide Doodle 4 Google competition but we still encourage your child to submit an entry.
Read the complete entry rules, design guidelines and FAQs at the Doodle 4 Google website.
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Parent Information Night for Transitional Kindergarten 2012-2013
6:30 pm Thursday, March 29th
Painted Rock Elementary School
In accordance with the Kindergarten Readiness Act, students who turn 5 between November 1st and December 2nd will be enrolled in a Transitional Kindergarten Program. In addition to offering Transitional Kindergarten to the required students under the Kindergarten Readiness Act, PUSD will also allow students with birthdays between June 1st and October 31st to enroll in the Transitional Kindergarten Program.
Transitional Kindergarten is offered at several schools within our District. Placement in Transitional Kindergarten is offered first to students according to the following priority:
- Students who turn five between November 1st and December 2nd living within the attendance boundaries of the school offering Transitional Kindergarten.
- Students who turn five between November 1st and December 2nd who do not live within the attendance boundaries of a school offering Transitional Kindergarten.
- Students who turn five between June 1st and October 31st living within the attendance boundaries of the school offering Transitional Kindergarten.
- Students who turn five between June 1st and October 31st who do not live within the attendance boundaries of a school offering Transitional Kindergarten.
Parents wishing to transfer their child into a Transitional Kindergarten class MUST notify their home school at the time of enrollment. Your home school will then place your child on the transfer list. Beginning June 1, the assigned Transitional Kindergarten school site will notify parents on the transfer list of an opening in Transitional Kindergarten. The parent will then be given 48 hours to enroll.
Students that participate in Transitional Kindergarten will be attending school daily on the half-day kindergarten schedule. They will also be eligible for Extended Student Services (ESS) for before and after school care.
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Adobe Bluffs Spirit Wear – A few shirts still available
If you missed out on the Adobe Bluffs Spirit Wear shirt orders this year, we have a few extras available for purchase. A small number of shirts in the following sizes/colors are available on a first-come, first-served basis:
- Youth Large (red and grey)
- Adult Large (red)
- Ladies Adult Large (red)
- Ladies Adult 3XL (red)
For more information contact Kathy Duston, kbduston@earthlink.net.
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Healthy Tip - What’s for Dinner?
Here are a few of the top apps and websites to help plan meals for your family.
Ziplist- Makes grocery shopping quick and easy. It allows you to organize your recipes, grocery list and coupons in one place. You can create your grocery list and add items via email, text, or web to update your list. Share the list with family members and they can add their own items. Ziplist offers an extensive recipe data base. When you find recipe you like and Ziplist can automatically add the ingredients to your shopping list.
Supercook- Not sure what to make with those last few ingredients in your refrigerator so that they don’t go to waste? Your dinner options are just a click away. Supercook is recipe search engine that finds you recipes for the ingredients you have.
Menu Planner App- If you have an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad this handy organizer keeps all your information for meal planning in one location. It allows you to keep track of what is in your pantry, store favorite recipes, and create shopping lists and meal plans.
Once a month Mom- Would you rather have a cooking marathon one day versus cooking every night? This planner helps you plan and freeze an entire month of meals for your family. You can select from a variety of menu options such as traditional, vegetarian, gluten/dairy free, diet, whole foods, etc.