March 2015 - Paradise Valley Elementary School
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March 2015 - Paradise Valley Elementary School
The Paradise Valley Paw Print PV Children are Blossoming! March - April 2015 Dear Paradise Valley Families, Can you believe it is already that time of year? The end of February and the start of March also means the start of our final marking period. Your children have grown so much since the start of the school year back in August. The effort shown by them has been wonderful to observe as I walk through classrooms and it gives me great pride in seeing them blossom. Student report cards will be going out the week of March 16th - 20th so keep an eye out in your child’s backpack. We have lots of fun events coming up in March and April. We have the Talent Show coming up on March 13th. Participating students have been working really hard and practicing to show their talents for the final show starting at 6:00 pm. At the end of the Talent Show, we will also have a performance by our school staff (yes, that is right; we have been practicing too!) One of our student leadership groups- the Student Council- is working with me on organizing the first ever Career Day at Paradise Valley. We will be reaching out to you for your assistance. More information to follow soon. Under the Sea Book Fair March 23 – 26 Our 3rd - 6th graders took the Interim Smarter Balanced Assessments these past two weeks and we will be taking the Summative (end of year) Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBAC) starting around mid-April – mid May (exact dates to be finalized and communicated soon). Visit the book fair and Dive into Reading. While you are shopping for some of your favorite books, you can also find Nemo!* This is a very important assessment and it is important that your child be present for testing on those days. Please make whatever arrangements you can to avoid unnecessary appointments or avoid any scheduled vacations that would prevent your child from attending school during testing weeks. We are shooting for 100% participation in taking the SBAC and need your help in this. Support your child’s reading AND the school and teachers by making a purchase. Volunteer opportunities available! Contact Lori E. at (408)710-2263. *Nemo is lost in the book fair. If you find him, fill out a “FIND NEMO” slip. If you have the right answer, you could win a fabulous prize. Our students are ‘MARCHing’ right along and I look forward to continued growth for all our Paradise Panthers with all our integrated technology efforts. Upward and Beyond! If you have any questions or I can be of any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected] or at 408-201-6460. Sincerely, Mrs. Swati Dagar 1 Produced by the PV Home & School Association, Inc. (HSA) http://www.paradise.mhu.k12.ca.us/ & http://paradisevalleyhsa.org/Home Paradise Valley Paw Print Upcoming Events My 5th Grade Sacramento Trip By Henry Shuma March 16 19 Spell-a-Thon Pledge Sheets Due Return PNO Grade Level Basket Donations School Pictures (Spring) Lego Jedi Master Engineering / 2:15 p.m. 20 Family Bingo Night / 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Spell-a-Thon Corrected Test, Pledge Sheet & Collection Envelope Sent Home 24 ELAC / 8:00 a.m. (Library) 26 HSA Meeting / 7:50 a.m. Lego Jedi Master Engineering / 2:15 p.m. 27 Panther Den 30 Spell-a-Thon Pledge Money Due April 2 3-10 March - April 2015 Manny Day Lego Jedi Master Engineering / 2:15 p.m. NO SCHOOL - Spring Break 13 Volunteer Appreciation Week 23 HSA Meeting/ 7:50 a.m. 24 Everyone Matters Day Parents’ Night Out – “Get Down and Derby” / 6:00 p.m. (Clos LaChance Winery) This trip was fun. I liked Old Sacramento. And the capital was giant! The capital had two legislative parts: the Senate and the House of Representatives. They were red and green. The 80 House of Representatives have fancy vote buttons for voting, but the 40 Senators have to vote by voice! My group and I had a good time in the railroad museum (those mannequin’s sometimes scared me though). There was one train that felt like it was moving, and there was also a toy train museum on top! Fifth grader, Henry Shuma, takes a moment from his busy day at the State Capitol to pose next to a bronze statue of the state animal, the California Grizzley bear. Then we went to the Candy Parlor. My friends and I looked in old Sacramento and gave some water to stray cats and got ice cream. The trip was very fun (I regret drinking an entire water bottle though). Don’t Miss the Derby! This year’s Parent’s Night Out (PNO) event at Clos LaChance Winery in San Martin promises to be the best one yet, featuring live acoustic guitar during the silent auction and DJ dancing afterward. Enjoy a gourmet meal served buffet-style. Beer and wine will be available for purchase, and Clos LaChance Winery is donating 20% of the proceeds of all the wine sold that night back to Paradise Valley Elementary School. Some highlights of the evening include: Silent auction DJ dancing Free photo booth Raffles Teacher basket raffle Wine fridge raffle—with wine included in the fridge! Men’s and women’s hat contests Get your tickets before April 1st, and you will receive a FREE raffle ticket! The winner of this raffle will receive $100 to spend at PNO! Ample parking is provided and valet service will be available for your convenience. Clos LaChance Winery in located in San Martin and is only a short distance from Paradise Valley Elementary School. Take Watsonville Road West and turn Left on Hummingbird Lane. See you there! 2 Produced by the PV Home & School Association, Inc. (HSA) http://www.paradise.mhu.k12.ca.us/ & http://paradisevalleyhsa.org/Home Paradise Valley Paw Print March - April 2015 Annual Spell-a-Thon Panther Den is held during the first recess on the following Fridays… March 13 and 27 April 17 May 1 and 15 June 1 Bring your family to Bingo Night on March 20th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the PV cafeteria for a fun-filled time of games and prizes. You will be helping to raise funds for the 6th grade science camp, which will be May 1115 this year. There is no admission fee, but there is a small charge to purchase bingo cards. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and everyone is encouraged to play. Pizza, sodas, and baked goods will be available for purchase. All Paradise Valley classes will be participating in the annual Spell-A-Thon fundraiser. grade-specific spelling lists and pledge sheets were sent home on March 6, giving students time to study for the test and get pledges for each word spelled correctly. All money collected will go directly back to teachers for use in stocking their classrooms next year. This fundraiser is a great way to support the teachers while giving the students an opportunity to improve their spelling. Friday, March 6th—Spelling list and pledge sheets went home. Monday, March16th—Completed pledge sheets due back to teachers. Wednesday, March 18th—Students take spelling test. Volunteers still needed to correct tests on Wednesday, March 18th. If interested, go to the Volunteer Spot at http://vols.pt/JzF5Tq. Friday, March 20th—Corrected test, pledge sheet & collection envelope sent home. Monday, March 30th—All pledge sheets and money due back to teachers. The lower and upper class with the most pledges will receive a pizza party! Any questions, contact Spell-A-Thon Coordinator, Tracey Nguyen, at (510)825-8649. Thanks and good luck! The Places You’ll Go Early March 2nd, without much ado, Mrs. Dagar, Thing One, said to Thing Two, “I think it is time for us to depart. Let’s go get the other things, and then we can start.” So they left, those two, to gather the rest, and assemble the students to honor their guest. The guest was none other than the Cat in the Hat, who came that day, as a matter of fact. He came walking big. He came walking tall. He came with a very important message for all: “The more that you READ, the more things you will KNOW. The more that you LEARN, the more places you’ll GO.” This will be the last fundraiser of the school year for the 6th grade camp. Sixth graders are also selling World's Best Chocolate bars for $1 per bar through the end of March. Get ‘em while they last! Panther Fun Fact When is the first day of spring where we live? According to Astronomers, it is the day in March when the sun shines directly at the equator, making the day and night equal. The official name is the Vernal Equinox, and this year it occurs on March 20, 2015. After this date, the days will begin to grow longer than the nights. Paradise Valley Elementary celebrated Read across America Day on March 2nd, 2015. (Quotation above courtesy of Dr. Seuss.) 3 Produced by the PV Home & School Association, Inc. (HSA) http://www.paradise.mhu.k12.ca.us/ & http://paradisevalleyhsa.org/Home Paradise Valley Paw Print Many of the volunteer chair positions are opening for the next school year. Now is the time to start thinking about what you might want to get involved in. *Fundraisers * Enrichment * Holidays * Hospitality & Campus * Health & Safety * General Support. Each category has several essential and rewarding programs that need someone’s leadership and care. Watch for updates to the volunteer page on our HSA website in April. Anyone who is interested in filling a chair position, contact Cynthia Pozas at [email protected]. Volunteer website: https://paradisevalleyhsa.ourschoolpages.com/Pack et/Volunteer/VolunteeringPacketPage/1 Class Art Leads for PNO are urgently needed from the following classes: Breslau, Miller, and Lewis. Please contact Kelley Chimienti at [email protected]. Do you April Fool? April 1, known as April Fool's Day, is a traditional day for people to play a harmless prank or joke on friends and acquaintances. Some people take part in playing pranks on this day and some do not. Members of Mr. Wright's 6th grade class responded to a survey on whether or not they would play a joke on someone and here are their comments: Autumn D. —"No, because I really don't believe in doing something as stupid as pranking people." March - April 2015 Amber H.—"Yes, because it is fun and a funny experience. I love April Fool's Day because that's when I laugh the most. Lol was meant for this holiday!" Giselle P.—"I would play a joke on someone because I think it would be fun. Also, April 1 only comes once a year and it's a fun day to play tricks on people without getting in trouble." Timmy—"Yes, I will play a joke on someone this April Fool's Day. I love seeing the look on the face of the person I prank." Ryan O. —"Yes I would because my little brother and sister always play a joke on me and it's a funny way to make my family laugh." Karina—"I will play a joke on my older brother because he is almost 16 and he never gets out of the bathroom because he needs to come out looking perfect. He is always in my way in the morning. So I need to plan a great and wonderful prank on him. It's karma." Julie—"I will play a joke on my cousin because one time he prank-called me." Kimber M.—"I don't think I will because it seems silly, and if I was going to I would probably get in trouble for it." Logan R.—"I don't think so. I don't really do that April Fool's stuff." Daniel M.—"I will play a joke on someone because I do it every year. Also, it actually might brighten someone's day if they're feeling down." Kenneth W.—I would totally play a prank on someone because I like to see the person freak out and how they look like they don't know what's going on. I am a great planner for pranks, and a good prank thinker." Samantha A.—"Yes. I will be playing a joke on somebody this year. I don't think of it as mean. I believe it just gives you something to laugh about. After I prank somebody, we always get a good laugh out of it, and it's a good way to start the day." Katelynn J.—"Yes because it is funny to watch a friend or family member get surprised." Zachary—"I will only play a joke/prank on someone if they do it to me first because I don't like pranking people but if they get me, I will." Nomar S.—"I really don't know if I will this year. In a way, pranking is kind of bullying, and it might hurt the person you're pranking. But it could bring you and the person a good laugh." Ashley P.—"I think this year will be the year I pull a joke on someone. It's the only time you can prank someone and not get in too much trouble. That's why I'm pulling a prank." Ines—"I will not because most tricks or jokes are mean and just unnecessary. Sometimes people who get tricked will feel sad or unhappy. Now if the trick is nice, I don't have any problem with it." Laura C.—"I think I will not play a joke on anyone. If I would ever get caught up in a joke, I might accidentally get someone hurt because I might have a tendency to obsess in the joke. This is the reason why I will not." Arturo—"Yes I will because I love it when they see the prank and say whaaaaat?" 4 Produced by the PV Home & School Association, Inc. (HSA) http://www.paradise.mhu.k12.ca.us/ & http://paradisevalleyhsa.org/Home