CANYON VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

Canyon Views
An A+ School Driven by Childrens Needs

Principals Message:
Dear Canyon View Families,
I hope everyone had an enjoyable Thanksgiving and that you and your families made the most of the extended weekend. Its hard to believe that the start of December is just a day away. Time denitely ies when you are having fun! In case you havent heard, our annual Book Fair begins next Thursday and runs through Saturday morning. This is a great opportunity to purchase some of the latest childrens books that are sure to engage our young readers. DIBELS testing week begins on December 10. The Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) are a set of procedures and measures for assessing the acquisition of early literacy skills from kindergarten through fth grade. They are designed to be short (one minute) uency measures, and the data gathered from this assessment is used to regularly monitor the development of early literacy and reading skills. CFSD is committed to routinely collecting data on our students progress so that interventions and support systems can be put in place to support the academic needs of our children.

Upcoming Events
12/03 EARLY RELEASE 1:30 p.m. DISMISSAL 12/03 Open house -

open enrollment 12/6 Scholastic 12/7 Book

12/8 Fair

12/10 EARLY RELEASE

1:30 p.m.
DISMISSAL 12/11 Governing Board Mtg
6:30 CFHS

12/18 Spelling Bee

Winter Break
December 23rd thru January 4th School open January 7th Happy Holidays

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(Principals Message Continued)

NOVEMBER 30, 2012 with a consistent and combined effort between home and school we will be able to help our children acquire these skills that will last a lifetime.

Over the past two months, we have been focusing much of our professional development on one of this years strategic plan goals, selfdirected learning (SDL). Self-directed learners are responsible owners and managers of their own learning process. SDL recognize the importance of motivation and effort (Attribution Theory) as motivation drives their decision to participate and persevere. SDL are described as curious, willing to try new things, view problems as challenges, desire change, enjoy learning, motivated and persistent, independent, self-disciplined, selfcondent and goal-oriented to name a few. As a staff, we have spent several weeks examining what self-directed learning looks like in our classrooms and what it takes to help develop these types of learners. Some of our ndings include having a greater tolerance of uncertainty, encourage risk-taking, capitalizing on strengths instead of focusing on weaknesses, allowing learners to explore
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ideas through peer discussions, and allowing learners to pursue their own interests so that learning becomes more meaningful (choice). Developing these types of learners should not be limited to the classroom. Parents can help develop a selfdirected learner at home by encouraging your child to reect on what they did and to revise attempted work. Using real-life problems is a quick and easy way to engage your child in meaningful tasks. Relevancy of a task is crucial, as learners need to be able to connect with the problem. As a result, they are more likely to persevere in nding a solution. A SDL environment allows children to collaborate with adults in determining deadlines and other regulations (decision making). Finally, a SDL environment allows individual learners to approach a task in different ways using different strategies. Over the next few months, the Canyon View staff will continue to explore ways to develop SDL in our classrooms. We are certain that

Have a wonderful weekend! Sincerely, Rob Henikman Principal

NO FFO Meeting-December Friday January 18 8:05a.m. CARE Bldg Friday February 15
8:05 a.m. CARE Bldg NO FFO Meeting -March Friday, April 19
8:05 a.m. CARE Bdg Tuesday, May 17 8:05

2012-2013 FFO Monthly Meetings

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NOVEMBER 30, 2012

WEATHER CHANGES
Please be sure you children are dressed for the cooler weather as winter approaches.

We are now running a early bird special. For orders put in now until December 7th the cost is $5.00. Order from December 8th to January 18th the cost is $7.00. WE cannot accept any orders past January 18th. Please don't miss out on this opportunity to have a memorable message printed in the yearbook for your graduating 5th grader. Any questions please email Nancy Hsaio at wphsiao@gamil.com or Kerry Perlman at kmcperl@aol.com. We are sending order forms home with the 5th graders or you can use the form attached with this Canyon Views newsletter.

5th Grade Pridelines

Science Fair

Science Fair entry forms are attached to this newsletter, are and online. 1st Deadline December 18th.
at:http://sties.google.com/site/ canyonviewffo/

COPY PAPER DONATIONS

Thank you to all CV families who so generously donated copy paper to CV at the beginning of the year. We greatly appreciate it! If you have not previously donated paper or would like to do so again, please bring copy paper donations to the Front Ofce. The paper needs to be 20 lb. weight...white and all colors accepted. Thank you so much for considering this ver y worthwhile donation to Canyon View!

OPEN ENROLLMENT SY 2012/2013

The open enrollment period runs from 12/1/12 to 2/28/13. Open Enrollment applications and information regarding the application process are online at thedistrictwebsite, www.cfsd16.org. See the attached yer for more information.

KINDERGARTEN SHOW & TELL

Kindergarten Show & Tell will be held on January 28th and February 11th at 2:00 p.m. If you have a kindergarten-aged child, please contact the ofce at 209-7701 and make an appointment to come on one of those two dates

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NOVEMBER 30, 2012

Community Schools UPDATE

"Community Schools has recently amended its registration policy for all enrichment programming, including elementary, middle and high school before- and after-school classes, middle school athletics, and Camp Foothills summer programs. All registration periods will begin with a 5-day PreRegistration period, available only to currently enrolled CFSD students. This PreRegistration period is meant to ensure that rst priority for registration is given to students attending school in our district. Enrollment is always limited by space available in any program, and therefore never guaranteed. However, this PreRegistration period will enable CFSD students to secure their spaces in highly-popular Community Schools programs before those spaces are opened up to the community at large. For the 3rd Quarter of Community Schools Middle School offerings, Pre-Registration begins December 5, 2013. General Registration begins December 10, 2013.

For the 3rd Quarter of Community Schools Elementary offerings, Pre-Registration begins December 10, 2013. General Registration begins December 15, 2013. Stay tuned for High School 3rd Trimester, Elementary and Middle School 4th Quarter, and Camp Foothills Summer PreRegistration time frames to be published by Community Schools later this school year."

January CogAt Testing

This is a reminder that CogAt testing will be Tuesday, January 8, Thursday January 10, and Tuesday January 15 at 7:15am in Mrs. Coopers room. (5th grade pod) Testing will begin promptly at 7:15. Students must attend all three days. Teachers have a list of names to know who is testing and understand they may be a few minutes late to class. A letter with the results will be sent home.

Readathon Scholastic Book Fair

The Scholastic Book Fair will be here from Thursday, December 6, 2012, to Saturday, December 8, 2012 Friday, December 7, 2012 is Donuts for Dads! Saturday, December 8, 2012 is Grandparents Day! Mark the dates on your calendar. Do you have a few gentlyused books that you would like to share with other Canyon View students? We're collecting thousands of books for our upcoming READATHON. Bring your book donations to the school ofce or your classroom. Every book makes a difference--Thank you! ce. Thank you!

CANYON VIEWS
The CV newsletter is published on the following dates: 12/21, 1/18, 2/8, 3/8, 3/22, 4/19, , 5/03 and 5/17 The deadline for submissions is the Wednesday before publication

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NOVEMBER 30, 2012

CATALINA FOOTHILLS

Notication of Pest Control State Law (House Bill 2135, Chapter 102) requires the school district to notify parents, legal guardians, and employees 48 hours prior to pest/weed control treatments. In accordance with these requirements, Essential Pest, vendor for pesticide treatment, will visit our school once month to inspect building exteriors, kitchen areas, and restrooms, and to perform pest control treatments of those areas, as required. Our current pest control program does not include pesticide applications inside classrooms. Such applications are

SCHOOL DISTRICT

Dr. Mary Kamerzell Superintendent 209-7500

mkam@cfsd16.org

Visit CV on the Web http://www.cfsd16.org/ schools/canyonview/ and FACEBOOK CV FFO on the Web!

GOVERNING BOARD

Sherri Silverberg President 615-9224

ssilverberg@cfsd16.org

http://sites.google.com/site/ canyonviewffo/
OR CLICK ON CANYON VIEW FFO FROM THE SCHOOLS WEBSITE

Todd Camenisch Vice-President 615-9855

tcamenisch@cfsd16.org

Carole Siegler Member 529-1379

csiegler@cfsd16.org

Staff Websites http://www.cfsd16.org/ schools/canyonview/ directory.html Spanish Class Website http://sites.google.com/sit e/cvspanish2/
State of Arizona Legislative Representatives for CFSD (please check www.azleg.state.az.us for contact information) Legislative District 26 Senator Al Melvin Representative Vic Williams Representative Terri Proud Legislative District 30 Senator Frank Antenori Representative David Gowan Representative Ted Vogt

John Bergan
Member 878-6180
jjjbergin@cfsd16.org

Canyon View Mission Statement

A statement of our purpose and function as a school The mission of Canyon View Elementary School, a school driven by childrens needs, in partnership with parents and community, is to ensure that all of our children will achieve their academic and personal best through a curriculum dedicated to excellence.

Mary Lou Richerson Member 299-4746 mlricherson@cfsd16.org

CANYON VIEW Rob Henikman Principal Phone 209-7700 Fax 209-7770

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Our Scholastic Book Fair is almost here.

You will be able to find hundreds of books from new and favorite authors, popular series, cool posters and fun for everyone! The Scholastic Book Fair will be here from Thursday, December 6, 2012, to Saturday, December 8, 2012 Friday, December 7, 2012 is Donuts for Dads! Saturday, December 8, 2012 is Grandparents Day! Mark the dates on your calendar.

Everyone is invited!

Easy Money!
Canyon View had

69 active cards in
October.

Canyon Views Bashas revenue was

$879.30
in October! Have you recharged your Bashas Community card lately?

Canyon View earns

6%

every time you recharge It costs you nothing!

your card.

To get your Bashas Community Card, contact Kate Darling at katejeremiah@hotmail.com or buy one from Margie Grinney in the school ofce. (They make a great holiday gift!)

HELP US HELP OUR SCHOOL.

Did you know theres an easy way to help us raise money for our school for books, band uniforms, reading programs and anything else that can use extra funding? Its called Take Charge of Education, and its helping our school right now. Heres how it works: Visit Target.com/tcoe or call 1-800-316-6142 to designate our school, then use your REDcard whenever you shop. When you use your REDcard (Target Credit Card, Target Debit Card or Target Visa Credit Card), Target will donate up to 1% of your purchases to the eligible K12 school of your choice. * Learn more at Target.com/redcard or stop in a Target store to apply. Grandparents, alumni, friends and neighbors are all welcome to participate in the program. The more people we involve, the harder the program works for our school. If youre already participating, thank you! Check out our schools progress anytime at Target.com/tcoe.
*Subject to Take Charge of Education program rules. Target donates an amount equal to 1% of Target Credit Card, Target Debit Card and Target Visa Credit Card purchases you make at Target and Target.com (Target Debit Card cannot be used at Target.com), and % of Target Visa Credit Card purchases you make everywhere else Visa credit cards are accepted, to the eligible K12 school of your choice. See Target. com/tcoe or call 1-800-316-6142 for details.

2011 Target Stores. The Bullseye Design, Target and the 5% Bullseye Design are trademarks of Target Brands, Inc. All rights reserved. REDcard: Target Credit Card, Target Debit Card and Target Visa Credit Card. Subject to application approval.

TakE CHaRgE Of EdUCaTiOn

HOW iT WORkS

TaRgET makES fUndRaiSing EaSy fOR yOUR SCHOOL.

You can designate your school at Target.com/tcoe. Every time you use your REDcard (Target Credit Card , Target Debit Card or Target Visa Credit Card) at Target or Target.com (Target Debit Card cannot be used at Target.com), Target will donate 1% of your purchases to the eligible K12 school of your choice. When you use your Target Visa Credit Card every* where else Visa credit cards are accepted, your school will receive one-half percent (%) of your purchases. Funds can be used for anything your school needs, from reading programs to band uniforms. Target pays out donations directly to the school principal once a year during the month of September.

HOW iT addS UP
Your schools progress is detailed online, just like the example below. Visit Target.com/tcoe and enter your schools name and state to see: Your schools last payout from the program The amount your school has received from Target to date (since 1997) Your schools progress toward the next payout, updated daily How many people have enrolled in the program and designated your school

Find/Designate a School
ALL SAINTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HAYWARD, CA 94541 School ID: 3070 Take Charge of Education Donations to This School Targets most recent donation (March 2007) Total of all of Targets donations through March 2007 Amount accumulated so far toward Targets next donation* 494.00 5,734.97 319.52

HOW yOU Can dO mORE

As more people join the program and designate your school, theres no limit to the funds your school can receive. Here are some tips for increasing your next donation: Use the online fundraising tools at Target.com/tcoe to promote the program at events, in the media and on your schools website. Copy the flyer on the opposite side of this sheet and distribute them at school events. Dont forget to thank your school community for designating your school and using their REDcards.

Data is updated on a daily basis. Check your schools progress often. If you have a REDcard and want this school to receive money from your purchases, click Designate this school.

. Canyon View is earning money! Thanks to all of you currently

participating in the Target Take Charge of Education program. There are currently 29 card holders that have designated Canyon View Elementary School to receive the 1% donation of what they spend with their REDcard. This translated to $446.83 direct to Canyon View for the 2011-2012 school year. For the 2012 -2013 school year we are on deck for 123.07 so far! It makes a big

Help Your School Raise More

Get fundraising tips, flyers and clip art for promoting Take Charge of Education at your school. > Download Now

Get your REDcard and start helping your favorite school.

Designate this school

difference and it's easy! Log in. Designate. Shop. 1% of what you spend goes directly to Canyon View. Thank you!

*Subject to Take Charge of Education program rules. See Target.com/tcoe or call 1-800-316-6142. REDcard : Target Credit Card, Target Debit Card. and Target Visa Credit Card. Subject to application approval.

Canyon View Elementary Yearbook Prideline Order Form

Dont miss out! Order your memorable congratulatory prideline message printed in the yearbook for your graduating 5th grader!! See Early Bird Special below: ! ! ! ! $5.00 - per message until December 7 $7.00 - per message for orders submitted December 7th through January 18th All Prideline orders after January 18th will not be accepted. Dont have a 3 X 5 note card? Just write your message in the box below and return it to the front ofce with your payment of cash or check payable to Canyon View FFO or credit card (attach credit card payment conrmation from your on-line order via CVFFO website). Need additional Prideline forms? Go to Canyon View Elementary' website, click on directly to CVFFOs website at http://sites.google.com/site/canyonviewffo/yearbook . Please call Nancy Hsiao at 309-0142 or wphsiao@gmail.com with any questions.

Write your special message in the box below:

Make it unique with poems, baby pictures, drawings, stickers, etc. Please send typed or handwritten message in pen or marker. The card will be published in the horizontal orientation and reduced in size.

Parent Name: ___________________________ E-mail : ________________________________ Cash: ____________ Check No. ___________

Phone No(s) ________________________________ ________________________________ Copy of credit card payment conrmation attached: _____________________

Return this Prideline form along with payment to your students teacher or the Front Ofce

CREDIT FOR CARING

Dollar-For-Dollar

Catalina Foothills School District

HELP CFSD STUDENTS AND REDUCE YOUR STATE TAX BILL Use your 2012 Arizona school tax credit to help a child get more out of school.
Arizona law (ARS 43-1089.01) allows taxpayers to receive a tax credit of up to $200 (single filer) or $400 (joint filers) if they contribute to extracurricular fee-based programs in public schools. A tax credit is a full refund of what you owe in state taxes, dollar-for-dollar.

Heres how it works:

Just send a donation to the Catalina Foothills School District, earmarked for support of one of our many qualifying feebased extracurricular activities. (See below.) We will send you a receipt for your records. Then, when you fill out your 2012 Arizona state taxes, you can subtract your donation up to $400 from what you owe in taxes.

A 2 1st C e n t u r y Learning Com m unity

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Yes! I would like to donate to a school, or schools, in the Catalina Foothills USD #16 and receive a tax credit up to $400.
Taxpayers Name: __________________________________ Address: __________________________________ __________________________________ E-mail: ___________________________ Phone: ____________________________ Please direct my donation to the following school(s)1 and program(s): ___ Canyon View Elementary ___ Program with greatest need ___ After school classes/Extended Day ___ Manzanita Elementary ___ Program with greatest need ___ After school classes/Extended Day ___ Sunrise Drive Elementary ___ Program with greatest need ___ After school classes/Extended Day ___ Ventana Vista Elementary ___ Program with greatest need ___ After school classes/Extended Day
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___ Orange Grove Middle School ___ Program with greatest need ___ After school classes/Extended Day ___ Esperero Middle School ___ Program with greatest need ___ After school classes/Extended Day ___ Catalina Foothills High School ___ Program with greatest need ___ After school classes/Extended Day program ____________________ ___ Athletics _____________________ ___ Theatre/drama ___ Academic competition (Science ___ Band ___ Choir ___ Other2 _______________________ 20% of all contributions will go to general support, such as equipment and supplies used by all fee-based extracurricular programs, fee waivers for students who need assistance to participate in such programs, and to those programs with the greatest need. Every dollar stays at the school(s) to which you donate.
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Donations may be made by filling out the form and including payment in the following ways: On-line at www.cfsd16.org using MasterCard or Visa by December 31, 2012. In person at any CFSD school or the district office with a check payable to Catalina Foothills School District (CFSD) by December 21, 2012. By mail with a check payable to CFSD, postmarked by December 31, 2012, and mailed to: CFSD Tax Credit 2101 E. River Road Tucson, Arizona 85718 Tax credit limit: $400 for married couples filing jointly $200 for single taxpayers $200 each for married couples filing separately Please check with your tax adviser for answers to specific tax-related questions.

Olympiad, Academic Decathlon, etc.)

this space if you would like your contribution to support a more specific activity. Please consult with your school to see if a particular activity qualifies. Note: Your dollars cannot be designated for an individual student.

Arizona Tax Credit in the Foothills The Catalina Foothills School District is a wonderful school community! It is impressive to see a community with such a commitment to educational excellence and support of the schools here in the Foothills. CFSD would not be the district it is today without the community that surrounds and supports it! The success of our schools' extracurricular programs is tied to the generous contributions of community members who divert some of their state tax funds to the CFSD programs of their choice! How does it Work? Any Arizona taxpayer has the opportunity to give to Catalina Foothills School District instead of paying it in taxes. The donation must be earmarked for support of one of our many qualifying fee-based, extracurricular activities. We'll send the donor a receipt for their records. Then, when the taxpayer fills out their 2012 Arizona state taxes, they can subtract the amount of the donation, up to $400 (joint filers) and $200 (individuals), from what is owed in state taxes. This is not just a tax deductionit is a tax credit that reduces the amount of taxes owed to the state, dollar-for-dollar. For more information about how this credit will work for your individual tax situation, contact your tax advisor. How are these Dollars Spent? Tax Credit dollars are spent to support fee-based, extra-curricular offerings. However, regular communication between Mr. Henikman and Community Schools, leads to a beneficial partnerships that also helps support the needs at Canyon View, as dollars are spent to serve a joint purpose. What is the Tax Credit Goal at Canyon View? We are aiming for $30,000that is only 150 individuals at $200 each! Where Can I Donate? You can donate online (http://www.cfsd16.org/public/_community/donate.aspx) with your credit card or fill out the 2012 Tax Credit Form, which can be mailed to Murphey Administration Center, 2101 E River Rd., Tucson, AZ, 85718 or dropped off in person at any CFSD school, by December 31, 2012. Please make checks payable to Catalina Foothills School District (CFSD) and note the program to which you'd like to contribute on the check. What have we purchased at Canyon View with tax credit dollars? Here are some of the joint projects that Community Schools and past Canyon View principals have completed/purchased within the last 2 years, as well as projects underway or yet to come with Mr. Henikman: Lego Robotics team registrations and equipment used by CV students and Community Schools

Imagine Learning software purchase used by CV teachers, students, and Community Schools Soccer Goals used by CV Physical Education and Community Schools Scooters used by CV Physical Education and Community Schools 30 sets of headphones used by CV students and Community Schools Coyote Code program and school assembly used by CV staff, students and Community Schools Coming SoonCanyon View Robotics equipment to be used by CV students, staff, and Community Schools