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PARK VILLAGE ELEMENTARY’S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
THE FLASH
A N A T I O N AL B L U E R I B B O N S C H O O L & C AL I F O R N I A D I S T I N G U I S H E D S C H O O L
October 24, 2014 - Vol. 18, Issue 10
Costume Parade
Next Week
By Ricardo Ceceña, Principal
Mon-Thurs (10/27-10/30)
 Red Ribbon and Character Counts!
Week CONTINUES
Monday (10/27)
 CC Color: Wear Blue For
Trustworthiness
Tuesday (10/28)
 CC Color: Wear Red For Caring
 1:40 pm, Early Dismissal
12:20 pm, TK
Wednesday (10/29)
 CC Color: Wear Yellow For Respect
 Student Council Meeting
8:05 am, Library
 RAD Assembly
9:30 am, School Blacktop
Thursday (10/30)
 CC Color: Wear Purple For
Citizenship
Park Village Elementary School is proud to announce its Annual
Costume Parade, scheduled for Friday, October 31 at 9:15 am on
the back field/track. All children in grades Pre-K through 5 who wish
to participate will parade in their costume around the track and then
return to their classrooms. Children who don’t want to wear their costume to school may bring them in a paper bag and change prior to
the parade. Parents are welcome to join in the fun and costumes are
encouraged. The best place for parents to view the parade is anywhere along the side of the running track, since the entire school will
be making a parade lap around the track.
With Halloween and the Costume Parade coming up so
soon; I know many of you are
selecting costumes. Here at
Park Village we are promoting a
safe and friendly environment.
Please remember to keep the
following guidelines in mind
when selecting a costume to
wear for the parade:
 Avoid rubber masks. If a costume requires a mask, it may only be
worn during the parade.
 Wear shoes. Safety regulations require students to wear shoes at
all times.
Friday (10/31)
 Scrip Card Sales
8:30 am & 3:15 pm, Front Gates
 Halloween Parade
9:15 am, School Track
 1st Grade Carnival
 5th Grade Pumpkin Carving
2:00 pm, Lunch Area
Due to Halloween,
there will be NO ice
cream sales on Friday,
October 31
 No weapons, blood or gore. We promote a safe and friendly envi-
ronment at Park Village. Weapons, blood and gore don’t support
this philosophy. Toy guns, knives handcuffs, swords, nun chucks
etc. will be taken and returned at the end of the day. Any child
with bloody make-up will have to remove it.
 Costumes that portray violent movies/ TV (Scream, Freddy Kru-
ger, etc.) are not appropriate at school. Save them for after school
events and trick or treating.
 Display respect for other cultures. Stereotyping or ridiculing other
races or cultures is unacceptable.
Thank you for following the guidelines. We have children of all ages
at Park Village and we want the day to be full of smiles for all.
The PV PTA funds educational expenses like:
77% School Support
20% Events/Programs
3% Administrative Expenses
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Bus Transportation for class field trips (Riley’s Farms, California Missions, Roynon Museum)
School Assemblies (Kumeyaay Heritage, Why I’m Me, Pioneer Living)
Numerous School Events, including Penguin Rock, the Variety Show, and DADS Movie Night
Classroom Supplies (K-3 homework folders, 1st grade book bags, First Aid kits)
School Improvement Projects (paver project, flags, lighting in the lunch area)
Workroom laminator equipment & services
iPads for technology integration
Library Resources
And much more!
The PTA spends over $200 per child per year and we need your help to meet our fundraising goal! Unfortunately, Spirit Wear (t-shirts) and Yearbook sales are not fundraising activities. Our various fundraisers, such
as Entertainment Books and Gift Wrap sales, only contribute a small portion to our budgetary needs. For example, how much would it take to reach $200 per child?
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Sell 4 Entertainment Books ($56)
Sell $250 in Gift Wrap ($125)
Participate in every Jamba Juice Sale ($3)
Spend a total of $125 dining out for Family Restaurant Nights ($18)
If you have not yet contributed to the PTA, please consider making a tax-deductible donation in the amount
of $200 per child, or any amount that you are able to give. Don’t forget about employer matching! Thank
you so much for your continued support of our PTA. Go Penguins!
Please cut the portion below and return with your donation to the PTA mailbox
Parent(s) name ___________________________________________
Child(ren)’s name _________________________________________
Donation amount _______________
My employer _____________________________________________________ matches my donation
Box Tops for Education Collection
By Kathy Kane, Box Top Coordinator
Get ready Park Village families!!! We're beginning our Box Tops for Education collection, and this
year we are going to switch it up a little... This year we will have three collection contests! Star ting Monday, October
27, every teacher will have their very own Box Top collection container in their classroom. Each individual classroom
will be competing for the right to have our very own PV Penguin, Waddles, be an honored member of their class for
part of the year. Each winning class will get a small prize too! We hope you've been collecting Box Tops all summer
long and that you're ready to turn them in to your teachers. Don't forget to ask your relatives and neighbors for their Box
Tops for Education, too. Each Box Top is worth 10 cents. How many dollars for Park Village do you have sitting in
your pantry right now? Cut them out and send them in to your classrooms ASAP!
Congratulations to ALL Cross Country Runners!
Congratulations to all the 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders who ran in the 27th Annual Cross
Country Fun Run! A special recognition to the Top 5 Park Village finishers in their divisions.
3rd Grade Boys
Nikhil R. ( 4th overall)
Austin B. ( 18th overall)
Jack T. ( 31st overall)
Abhishek K. ( 32nd overall)
Luke P. ( 37th overall)
3rd Grade Girls
Anjolie N. ( 4th overall)
Leila E. ( 19th overall)
Lucy C. ( 23rd overall)
Kyla O. ( 26th overall)
Katie D. ( 28th overall)
All other runners (listed alphabetically):
Abby D., Amelia K., Anika S., Anthony Y., Cameron B., Chloe H., Colin R., Daniel B., Drew L., Emily N.,
Emma J., Emma P., Eric S., Jacob Y., Jaelen M., Justin T., Katelyn J., Kelly E., Kelsey P., Krish G.,
Patrick C., Pranav R., Sutchin S., Tyler S.
4th Grade Boys
Michael B. ( 24th overall)
Tai S. ( 36th overall)
William G. ( 42nd overall)
Brennan S. (44th overall)
JJ. S. ( 61st overall)
4th Grade Girls
Lauren P. ( 11st overall)
Maya S. (14th overall)
Tessa T. ( 16th overall)
Jaelyn D. ( 17th overall)
Liv M. ( 40th overall)
All other runners (listed alphabetically):
AJ. A., Aja C., Alyssa V., Daniel O., Dominic S., Eden C., Edward H., Evan D., Garrett P., Jacelyn M.,
Jason Y., Kahn S., Kieran B., Kimberly L., Lauren N., Ryan N., Shanaya J., Shuji A.
5th Grade Boys
Justin T. ( 9th overall)
Zachary S. ( 15th overall)
Maximo M. ( 53rd overall)
Skandhaa S. ( 60th overall)
Jaelin S. ( 65th overall)
5th Grade Girls
Gianna P. ( 27th overall)
Maddie W. ( 43rd overall)
Casey J. ( 52nd overall)
Sarah H. ( 56th overall)
Caitlyn K. ( 62nd overall)
All other runners (listed alphabetically):
Amelia J., Ananya N., Aubrey V., Hannah D., Hollee S., Jackie B., Suzanne Y.
Capture and Share the
SPOOKTACULAR moments with us!
This is the season you take lots of pictures of your kids. To make our
Yearbook more fun, please share your pictures. Visit our PV school
Yearbook website at https://parkvillageyearbook201415.shutterfly.com/
and become a member to upload your pictures!
LEAD Column
(Legislation for Education and Advocacy Digest)
By Darshana Patel, VP of Legislation
There are many levels of education to look to for resources, policies, and assistance.
One level that is often overlooked is the county. The San Diego County Office of Education offers many interesting resources, programs, and opportunities for supplementing or supporting our education system. SDCOE includes 42 school districts, 119 charter schools, and five community college districts in
the county. From the county online portal, you can learn more about SDCOE resources for special needs students, support for common core, approach to the Local Control Funding Formula, information on academic
competitions and scholarships, and much more. Browse around in your spare time. When you know what
tools are available, you will be able to build a more complete education for your child.
Peachjar Flyer Rack
Park Village has gone green with flyers. We have replaced the old-fashioned flyer rack with an online system
where flyers and notices are uploaded onto a site called Peachjar. Parents can view and receive alerts for new flyers.
Here is a list of flyers currently posted on the Peachjar website. New flyers are in red. Click on Peachjar and it will
take you to the Peachjar site where you can select a flyer and view more information. You may access flyers on
Peachjar at any time as a guest. Once you register for free as a member, you will receive new flyer notifications via
email and/or smartphone, depending on your desired settings. To post Enrichment flyers on Peachjar, contact
[email protected]. To post flyers for Our School, Parent Organizations, PUSD events and free Community
events, please email Sandi Oshiro at [email protected] and attach the flyer.
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FitKids America Enrichment Programs
Brownie Troop 3138
Join a Girl Scout Troop
Finish Chelsea’s Run T-shirt Design Contest
Jack-O-Smash 5k/1k and Fall Family Festival
Light the Night Walk—Team Resilient Rina
Youth League Tennis
NFL Flag Football and Cheer League
K-12 Educational Programs
Park Village Elementary School 20th Anniversary Celebration
PTA Opt-Out Form
Park Village Elementary
NCSP Fall Soccer League
7930 Park Village Road, San Diego 92129
PUSD Parenting Workshops
http://www.powayusd.com/pusdpves/
Shop with Scrip order form
Park Village Foundation Pledge Form
Attendance Hotline
538-0437
The Park Village Elementary PTA is a noncommercial, nonsectarian and nonpartisan organization. The mention of any business or product in this publication does
not imply endorsement by the PTA. Additionally, the PTA does not exert any editorial or other control over any linked third-party sites, and are provided only for your
convenience.
Principal: Ricardo Ceceña
484-5621
PTA President: Cyndy Payne
484-4039
Foundation President: Sharon Sinder
484-4331
Flash Editor: Allison McClay
484-1776
Email:
[email protected]
Foundation Pledge Drive Donation and Budget Update
By Sunny Roland, Treasurer Park Village Foundation
Thank you to all of our Park Village families who have already donated to the Park Village
Foundation’s Annual Golden Envelope pledge drive. As of today, our pledge drive donations
total $55,835 with a participation rate of 41.5%. Can you imagine what a participation rate of
100% could bring!?
Where does your money go?
The
Foundation was founded in May 2004 with the
sole purpose of raising funds to enhance the
academic curriculum at Park Village Elementary in
the areas of Art, Music, Science, PE, and
Technology. Since we are (volunteer) fundraisers
and not educators, the Foundation board meets
with Principal Cecen͂a prior to the start of the
school year to discuss the school’s proposed
funding needs and plans. We then plan our
fundraising goals and events to meet those
needs. Based on this year’s proposal, our budget
for the 2014-2015 school year is $87,529.
Approximately 96.3% of our budget goes to
support the school’s programs as stated in our
mission. The remaining 3.7% is used for
administrative expenses including insurance,
state filings, tax preparation, and bank charges. We are proud to say we have drastically cut our
operating expenses over the last three years, ensuring that the maximum amount of each
donation is used to support our school.
It is never too late to donate!
Even though our pledge drive is over, we accept
donations year round. You can donate to PVF anytime either by dropping off a check at the
Foundation mailbox inside the school’s front gate, or via PayPal by visiting our website at
www.parkvillagefoundation.com. Thank you again Park Village! Together we are making a real
difference in lives of all of our Park Village students.