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December 19, 2014 - Vol. 18, Issue 17
Happy Holidays!
By Ricardo Ceceña, Principal
Next Week
12/22 - 1/2/2015(Winter Break)
Monday (1/5)
School Resumes
Tuesday (1/6)
 1:40 pm, Early Dismissal
12:20 pm, TK
Wednesday (1/7)
 Student Council Meeting
8:05 am, Library
It’s hard to believe that 2014 is coming to an end. I
can’t believe how fast it has gone by. It must mean
that we are having a great time!! I can’t help but be thankful
for all that we have here in our Park Village Community. As
always our blessings are abundant and friendships and families
are important.
My wish for the Park Village staff and the families of our
community is that each of you enjoy the holiday season. Take
time to really enjoy a break from the hustle and bustle of the
daily grind and treasure the present moment of family traditions. Thank you for being such a wonderful staff and community to work with.
I wish you all a joyful holiday and a Happy New Year!!!
Thursday (1/8)
 Science Field Day Information Meeting
6:30 pm, D107
Friday (1/9)
 Scrip Cards Sales
3:15 pm, Front Gates
 Ice Cream Sales
3:20 pm, Lunch Area
THANK YOU! Thank You! THANK YOU!
By Cyndy Payne, PV PTA President
The Adopt-a-Family program
was a success once again. Even with the late notice our
community rallied together and donated several bags of holiday gifts and more than
$1,000 worth of gift cards. These generous offerings will be a real blessing to the
families in needed throughout the Poway Unified School district.
May your family be blessed as well this season. Thank you again for all you do for our school, community,
and our district as a whole.
PV Families Rock!!!
With every PTA unit in the Palomar Council participating in this year’s Reflections Program, that meant there were 130 entries at
the Primary level and 260 entries in the Intermediate. Those entries, plus hundreds of others at the Middle and High School categories, brought the total to 551 entries in Palomar Council! Of these submissions, only 10 in each category advanced to the Ninth District. Congratulations to all of our students who participated in Reflections this year – you are already making the world a better
place.
Awards of Excellence advancing to Ninth District
th
Grace H. (4 Grade) for Dance Choreography
Jessie B. (2nd Grade) for Literature
Awards of Merit recognized by Palomar Council
Jacob Y. (3rd Grade) Music Composition
Mrinalini S. (2nd Grade) Visual Arts
Brigit H. (3rd Grade) Visual Arts
Thomas C. (4th Grade) Visual Arts
Anagha K. (4th Grade) Visual Arts
Participant PVES entry
Honorable Mention advanced to Palomar Council
Myranda W. (4th Grade) Literature
Aadya N. (4th Grade) Literature
Megan G. (5th Grade) Film Production
Bhavaani N. (2nd Grade) Visual Arts
Eric S. (3rd Grade) Visual Arts
Alex P. (5th Grade) Visual Arts
Mark W. (5th Grade) Visual Arts
Luke Z. (5th Grade) Visual Arts
Darren Z. (5th Grade) Visual Arts
Maya Gonzalez F. (5th grade) Visual Arts
Anupama K. (3rd grade) Visual Arts
Mandy G. (2nd grade) Visual Arts
Congratulations to everyone who participated. Stay tuned to the Flash for details on the PVES Reflections Recognition event to
be held with the February PTA meeting.
LEAD Column
(Legislation for Education and Advocacy Digest)
By Darshana Patel, VP of Legislation
Meet your elected Representatives – Final installment: handy summary of your elected representatives.
Poway Unified School District Board
Kimberley Beatty, Michelle O'Connor-Ratcliff, Andy Patapow, Charles
Sellers, T.J. Zane
San Diego City Council District No. 6
San Diego Mayor
CA State Assembly 77th District
Chris Cate
Kevin Faulconer
Brian Maienschein
CA State Senate District 39
CA Governor
US Representative 52nd District
Marty Block
Edmund G. Brown Jr.
Scott Peters
US Senator
US Senator
Diane Feinstein
Barbara Boxer
I urge all of you to ask questions, be informed and participate. There are so many issues being decided by our elected representatives
that will have direct impacts on our long-term quality of life. You are the role model for your student’s value for civic engagement.
While you're ordering your last minute gifts, don't forget Park Village! Click through to Amazon
via THIS LINK and give a gift that gives back to your child's school! One extra click can mean
thousands of dollars in donations to Park Village's Science, Art, Music, P.E., and Technology programs. Happy shopping and Happy Holidays!
Get your running shoes ready!
The Jog-A-Thon is coming!
Save the Date! - Tuesday, February 10, 2015.
More details coming soon!
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.
- Mobile Technology Day Camp
- Rancho Penasquitos Little League
- Drama Kids International
- NFL Flag Football
- Poway Girls Softball Registration
- Shop with Scrip Holiday Denominations
- Master Sports
- PQ Girls Softball
- Youth League Tennis
- PTA Opt-Out Form
- Shop with Scrip Order Form
- School Pool
- San Diego Children’s Choir
- Helen Woodward’s Frosty Farm
- PUSD Parenting Workshops
- Park Village Foundation Pledge Form
Hey PV Parents! The deadline to order your 2014 - 2015 Yearbook(s) and Loveline(s) is
fast approaching! The order deadline is Friday, January 16, 2015. After the holidays, the
Flash newsletter will be publishing a list of all students who have already purchased a yearbook and/or loveline. If you do not see your student’s name on this list and would like to
order a yearbook, or purchase a loveline, please submit the order form with your payment
by Friday, January 16, 2015. Please note that K-4th grade Loveline(s) do not include a picture and are $1.00 while 5th grade loveline(s) are $5.00, include a (jpeg) picture and need to
be emailed directly to [email protected]. Forms, on the page 5, can be returned to the PTA mailbox inside the front gates of the school. Thank you so much!
Park Village Elementary
7930 Park Village Road, San Diego 92129
http://www.powayusd.com/pusdpves/
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 they are provided only for your convenience.
Attendance Hotline
538-0437
Principal: Ricardo Ceceña
484-5621
PTA President: Cyndy Payne
484-4039
Foundation President: Sharon Sinder
484-4331
Flash Editor: Jessica Chu
484-1639
Email:
[email protected]
Park Village Elementary PTA
Dates to Remember
January 2015
Character Counts!SM Pillar: FAIRNESS
Sunday
4
11
18
Monday
Tuesday
5
6
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
School Resumes
Student Council Meeting
8:05 am, Library
Science Field Day Informational
Meeting
6:30pm, Room D107
Scrip Cards Sales
3:15pm, Front Gates
Ice Cream Sales
3:20pm, Lunch Area
12
13
14
15
16
1:40 pm - Early Dismissal
Jamba Juice Sales
1:40pm, Front Gates
CHADD Meeting
7:00-9:00pm, MP Room
Recycling Day
8:00-9:00 am, ESS Parking Lot
GATE Testing
Science Field Day Application
Form DUE
20
21
22
23
1:40 pm - Early Dismissal
Trust to Rancho Buena Vista
Restaurant Fundraiser:
Island’s Carmel Mountain
PVEEF 2nd Grade Science Night
6:45 pm, MP Room
Scrip Cards Sales
3:15pm, Front Gates
Ice Cream Sales
3:20pm, Lunch Area
29
30
Spirit Day – Crazy Hat Day
“ Fit Friday” – Walk to School
Scrip Cards Sales
8:40am & 3:15pm, Front Gates
Friday Flag Assembly
9:00am, Lunch Area
Lunch With D.A.D.S.
Sign in at the Gate
Ice Cream Sales,3:20pm, Lunch Area
19
Meet the Masters
NO SCHOOL
26
27
~ Check the Flash for weekly additions and updates~
17
Professional Growth Day
NO SCHOOL
24
Kick-Off – Warhol (Jan 20 - 23)
28
1:40 pm - Early Dismissal
Mullin to Rancho Buena Vista
Meet the Masters
Saturday
10
1:40 pm - Early Dismissal
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Holiday
25
Wednesday
Classroom Lessons– Warhol
(Jan 26 - 30)
31
CHARACTER COUNTS! And the Six Pillars of Character are service marks of the CHARACTER
COUNTS! Coalition, a project of the Josephson Institute of Ethics –www.charactercounts.org.
PV Yearbook Order Form
Deadline for ALL Yearbook orders is Friday,
Student Name:
Student Name:
January 16, 2015
Teacher‘s Name / Grade:
Teacher‘s Name / Grade:
/
/
_________x $25.00 = Total $ ____________
Deadline for ALL Lovelines, including 5th grade Lovelines and a .jpg image emailed to
[email protected] is Friday, January 16, 2015.
- Pre-K – 4th Grade Lovelines are $ 1.00. Lovelines must be 100 characters or less
(we count each letter and space but not punctuation).
___ x $ 1.00 = Total $ ______
Student Name:
Loveline:
Teacher‘s Name / Grade:
/
Student Name:
Loveline:
Teacher‘s Name / Grade:
/
-5th Grade Lovelines are $5.00 and include a picture (.jpg ONLY) of your choice of
your 5th Grader. Lovelines must be 100 characters or less (we count each letter and space
but not punctuation). Lovelines & pictures must be sent via email to
[email protected].
___ x $ 5.00 = Total $ _______
Student Name:
Parent Name:
Teacher’s Name / Grade: __________________ /_________
Don’t forget to send your LOVELINES and A PICTURE to [email protected]!
Please attach a check payable to “Park Village PTA” to this form, and drop it in the PTA
mailbox.
Yearbook Total: $________ Lovelines Total: $________ Grand Total: $__________
Science Field Day Is Back!!
By Kendal Texeira & Shannon Nellies, Science Field Day Coordinators
Our PV Science Field Day team did really well last year (again!) and we are excited to have another
group of kids enjoy a day all about science challenges and fun events! Please come to our Informational Meeting on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 6:30 pm (in D107) to learn more about
this exciting competition and talk to students who participated last year.
The Science Field Day competition will be held in Lakeside on Saturday, May 9, and involves 50+
teams of 4th and 5th graders from all over the county. Details can be found at http://
www.sdcoe.net/lls/ccr/Pages/elementary-science-field-day.aspx. Interested students/parents
should review both this link and the PV Science Field Day Application prior to the January 8 Info
Meeting. Most participants will be placed in two events. All PV team members must be able to meet
and work outside of school for 2-4 hours per week from February through May, and their parents
will be required to coach one event. While student preference is considered, event assignments
must first maximize overall participation and minimize scheduling conflicts. If there are more applications than space available, alternates will be designated and a wait list formed.
Questions? Please contact Kendal Texeira ([email protected]) or Shannon Nellies
([email protected])
Applications and permission slips for the PV Science Field Day team are due by Thursday, January
15 at 3 PM (both forms need to be printed, filled out and turned into the office by 1/15 at 3 PM).
Forms are provided at the end of this Flash issue, or can be picked up in the office.
Events:
Anatomy
Barge Building
Catapult Competition
Changing Earth
Circuit Wizardry
Don’t Bug Me
Egg Drop
Mirror Magic
Make It, Take It Paddle Boats
Perplexing Powders
Rocking Out
Simple Machines
Starry, Starry Night
Structures
Tin Can Races
Triathlon Relay
2015 Science Field Day Application
Please print very clearly.
Be sure to complete both sides of this form.
Application and Permission Form are due to the office by Thursday, January 15 at 3:00 PM.
Student: ______________________________________________________
Grade: _________________
Parent/Coach Name: _______________________________________________ Phone: ___________________________
Parent/Coach E-mail: ______________________________________________
Each student will participate in 2 (possibly 3) events. One parent from each family must
volunteer to coach one team. Please number the events below (1 being most desired, 15 being
least desired). You may use numbers more than once.
Student Event
Preference
Event Name
Structures
Changing Earth
Starry, Starry Night
Mirror Magic
Make It, Take It Paddle Boats
Don’t Bug Me
Circuit Wizardry
Catapult Competition
Triathlon Relay
Perplexing Powders
Rocking Out
Barge Building
Simple Machines
Tin Can Racers
Anatomy
Events Parent is
willing to coach
Would you be willing to participate in 3 events? Most students are assigned 2 events. Each
event requires a 1-2 hour commitment each week?
Circle One
YES
NO
The goal of Science Field Day is to have the students decide how to work with their team and
to do the majority of the work with guidance and supervision from the coaches. It can be
helpful if the coach has some background knowledge in these areas.
Would you, as a coach, like to share any expertise or areas of knowledge that may help the
Science Field Day Team?
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Science Field Day T-Shirt
Students and Coaches wear the team t-shirt on the day of the event. If you have
a t-shirt from a previous year, you do not need to order a new shirt.
Each t-shirt is available for a $10 donation. If you cannot afford the donation,
please let us know. We may have some used shirts from previous years for you.
Please indicate which sizes you would like for the student and the coach.
_____Youth Medium (10/12)
_____Adult Medium
_____Youth Large (14/16)
_____Adult Large _____Adult XL
_____Adult Small
_____Adult XXL
2015 Science Field Day Permission Slip
This permission slip AND the completed application must be turned in to the Park
Village Office no later than Thursday, January 15, 2014 at 3:00 p.m.
Name_____________________________________________________
Grade __________
Teacher _____________________________________________
Teacher Recommendations (you must have 2 teacher signatures to qualify):
I, _________________________________________________, verify that this student is responsible,
a team player, and a hard worker.
I, _________________________________________________, verify that this student is responsible,
a team player, and a hard worker.
Parent Permission/Contact Information:
I, __________________________________________________, give my child permission to join the
Park Village Science Field Day Team. I will allow my child to work outside school as
needed and to attend the Saturday, May 9th Science Field Day Event. I will make
sure that an adult will accompany my child to Science Field Day on May 9. I
understand that this is an all day event put on completely by volunteers.
I will be a volunteer coach for the success of the team.
I agree to release my contact information to other team members and future parent
coaches. (circle one)
Yes
No
Please print VERY CLEARLY!
Parent Name: ___________________________________________________________
Parent e-mail: __________________________________________________ Phone: ____________________
Parent Signature: _________________________________________________________________
Getting Ready for Year-End Giving?
Happy Holidays from the Park Village PTA! We are so thankful for all of the support we’ve received to
help us continue our mission. The holiday season is upon us, and as we plan our celebrations and
enjoy visits with family and friends, some may also be deciding where to make their year-end
donations.
With many schools cutting programs due to budget concerns, we believe providing our students with
superior educational opportunities is one of the most important factors in creating tomorrow’s leaders.
The purpose of our PTA is to support our children and our school. We believe that it is important to
help enhance the learning environment of our children and are working hard to ensure that this
happens. PTA fundraising supports field trip transportation, assemblies, classroom materials, school
site maintenance/beautification, parent education, Reflections, Family Heritage Night, Penguin Rock,
and much, much more!
Please consider making a year-end donation to Park Village PTA. Your donation is 100% tax
deductible, and if your employer offers company match, your donation doubles! Thank you for your
continued support of Park Village PTA in making a difference for our Penguins!
Please return this completed form with your donation check and return it to the PTA mailbox inside the front gates of the
school. Make checks payable to “Park Village PTA.”
Tax ID: 33-0611197
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Child’s Name: ______________________________________
Teacher: _____________________________________________
Child’s Name: ______________________________________
Teacher: _____________________________________________
Parent’s Name: _____________________________________
Park Village PTA Non-Profit Tax ID # 33-0611197.
______ Corporate Matching Will Apply. Company Name: _____________________ (Ask your company’s HR Dept re: procedures/forms.)
For PTA Use Only:
Payment by: Cash
Check No __________ $_________
Rec’d By: ______
Date Rec’d: _______________
Your generosity is *greatly* appreciated! Thank you for supporting the Park Village PTA!