Wolf Canyon – Home of the Timberwolves

The Apex Fun Run is in full swing and we have already received several pledges. Remember, every dollar we earn from this fundraiser goes to support an orchestral music program for Wolf Canyon. The Fun Run will be this Thursday, April 24 during the school day and all sponsor donations will be due no later than May 1st.

Our school nominee for the Donor Nation School Volunteer of the Year is Eve Gainer. We need everyone to vote to help our nominee be the top vote-getter, and win $1000 for our school!
To vote go to http://www.DonorNation.org/award/vote.

Our very own 1st grade teacher Stacey Berman is a finalist in the Otay Ranch Celebrate Teachers Contest. Please support our efforts to support one of our own by voting everyday until Tuesday, April 22. Go to https://ggp.promo.eprize.com/teacher/gallery.

This is the last opportunity to join this year’s Birthday Book Club. All forms with a payment of $10.00 are due tomorrow (Monday). Students will be recognized during the morning assembly this Friday, April 25.

The deadline for the 4th quarter Honorary Service Award is Friday, April 25. All nominations must be in the school office no later than 2:00 pm.

May 5 at 6:00 pm and May 7 at 8:00 am there will be an in-service on the proposed Dual Immersion program for all parents of incoming kindergarteners for the 2014 – 2015 school year. Click on this link to view the powerpoint presentation. Dual Immersion Parent Information

This is the last week K-Kids will be collecting any travel size toiletry items for our service learning project to help homeless teens.

Do you want to have your child leave their mark at Wolf Canyon? PTA will be setting up times for your children to paint a tile to be added to the collection in our courtyard. More information to follow in the next few weeks. All profits will help support efforts for the full time music teacher for next year.

The Chalkwalk is fast approaching and scheduled for May 29. We need outdoor canopies, baby wipes, dust busters and many, many volunteers. Please let your child’s teacher or the office know if you can help out.

The State and District Testing period begins this week through May 20. Make sure your child is here and on time each day, gets plenty of rest, and eats a healthy breakfast.

PTA will be selling Easter grams after school Monday-Thursday for $2 and $5. Grams will contain fun surprises and there will be a few special Easter eggs that contain and extra prize! Quantities are limited so don’t delay!

April 15 – PTA General Meeting at 7:00 pm.

April 24 is the Wolf Canyon APEX Fun Run. Students will power up for the next 2 weeks, get pledges and run to support our campaign to partner with VH1 and start our very own string orchestra program. Click the link for more information. APEX Fun Run Parent Letter

April 25 in the morning assembly Birthday Book Club members will be recognized for students with birthdays in the months of April through June. Forms are available in the office and membership is $10.00.

May 5 at 6:00 pm and May 7 at 8:00 am there will be an inservice on the proposed Dual Immersion program for all parents of incoming kindergarteners for the 2014 – 2015 school year. Click on this link to view the powerpoint presentation. Dual Immersion Parent Information

K-Kids will be collecting any travel size toiletry items for our service learning project to help homeless teens. We need travel size shampoos and conditioners, soaps, shaving cream, deodorants, toothpaste and mouthwash.

Do you want to have your child leave their mark at Wolf Canyon? PTA will be setting up times for your children to paint a tile to be added to the collection in our courtyard. More information to follow in the next few weeks. All profits will help support efforts for the full time music teacher for next year.

The Chalkwalk is fast approaching and scheduled for May 29. We need outdoor canopies, baby wipes, dust busters and many, many volunteers. Please let your child’s teacher or the office know if you can help out.

The 4th Quarter begins Monday, April 7 and this is a MINIMUM DAY.

April 10 is a Parent Information Night
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Learn about the State and Local Testing
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Learn about our plan to begin a Dual Immersion program

April 11 is the last day to review the Mathematics materials in room 408 being considered for adoption for the 2014-2015 school year.

April 12, 8:00 am sell your unwanted treasures at The Wolf Canyon Garage Sale. Reserve your spot for $25, cash only. yardsale_color yard sale

April 14 at 3:30 pm in room 307 is the next School Site Council Meeting.

April 14 – May 16 The State and District Testing period begins. Please make sure to have your child get plenty of rest, eat a healthy breakfast and be here each day on-time.

April 15 – PTA General Meeting at 7:00 pm.

K-Kids will be collecting any travel size toiletry items for our service learning project to help homeless teens. We need travel size shampoos and conditioners, soaps, shaving cream, deodorants, toothpaste and mouthwash.

The Chalkwalk is fast approaching and scheduled for May 29. We need outdoor canopies, baby wipes, dust busters and many, many volunteers. Please let your child’s teacher or the office know if you can help out.

Click the link to see the 2014-2015 School Calendar 2014-15 Year-Round-Board.

The school is closed for Spring break through April 4. Students return April 7 and this is a MINIMUM DAY.

K-Kids will be collecting any travel size toiletry items for our service learning project to help homeless teens. We need travel size shampoos and conditioners, soaps, shaving cream, deodorants, toothpaste and mouthwash.

April 10 from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm is a Parent Information Night to learn about the changes in the State Testing. Click the link to learn more CAASPP Letter to Parents ENG and SPAN (1)

April 10 from 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm learn about our plans to begin a Dual Immersion program for the 2014 – 2015 school year.

April 11 is the last day to review the Mathematics materials in room 408 being considered for adoption for the 2014-2015 school year.

April 12, 8:00 am sell your unwanted treasures at The Wolf Canyon Garage Sale. Reserve your spot for $25, cash only. Reserve your spot by March 21st and save $5. Vendors may reserve spots for $45. yardsale_color yard sale

April 14 at 3:30 pm in room 307 is the next School Site Council Meeting.

April 14 – May 16 students will be taking State and District Testing. Please make sure to have your child get plenty of rest, eat a healthy breakfast and be here each day on-time.

April 15 – PTA General Meeting at 7:00 pm.

April 25 – Apex Fun Run fundraiser to promote fitness and leadership for all Wolf Canyon students.

Smartmind Robotics returns. For more information click the link. SMR_WeDo_April 2014SMR_Mindstorms_April 2014 (1)

The Chalkwalk is fast approaching and scheduled for May 29. We need outdoor canopies, baby wipes, dust busters and many, many volunteers. Please let your child’s teacher or the office know if you can help out.

Click the link to see the 2014-2015 School Calendar 2014-15 Year-Round-Board.

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Jump Rope for Heart campaign. We raised $3,283.55 for the American Heart Association.

Join the Wolf Canyon Birthday Book Club and commemorate your child’s birthday by donating $10.00 or more for the purchase of a hardback book for the Wolf Canyon library. Students who have joined and have birthdays December – March will be recognized this Thursday, March 20 at 8:45 am.

March 17 – 20 The BOOKFAIR will be open from 8:00 am – 10:00 am and 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm in room 305.

The Proposition E Independent Citizens Oversight Committee (ICOC) will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, March 19, at 6 pm at the District office. The meeting is open to the public. Click the link for more information: PROPOSITION E ICOC AGENDA %2803-19-2014%29

March 21 is the last day to order a yearbook. Yearbooks are $45.00 and are only available online. To order click the following link https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob and enter ID#11854014. No extra yearbooks will be ordered.

Mathematics materials being considered for adoption for the 2014-2015 school year are available for parents and teachers to review now through April 11 in room 408.

March 17 – 21 are Minimum Days. Please remember to make arrangements with those who will be picking up your children after school.

March 24 – April 4 is Spring Break! The school will be closed.

Over the break please consider collecting any travel size toiletry items for our service learning project to help homeless teens. We need travel size shampoos and conditioners, soaps, shaving cream, deodorants, toothpaste and mouthwash. You may drop these items off after spring break.

April 7 school resumes. April 7 is a MINIMUM DAY.

April 10 from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm is a Parent Information Night to learn about the changes in the State Testing. Click the link to learn more CAASPP Letter to Parents ENG and SPAN (1)

April 10 from 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm learn about our plans to begin a Dual Immersion program for the 2014 – 2015 school year.

April 12, 8:00 sell your unwanted treasures at The Wolf Canyon Garage Sale. Reserve your spot for $25, cash only. Reserve your spot by March 21st and save $5. Vendors may reserve spots for $45. This is a PTA fundraiser to support our school. Contact the school office for more information at 619-482-8877.

Smartmind Robotics returns. For more information click the link. SMR_WeDo_April 2014SMR_Mindstorms_April 2014 (1)

Click the link to see the 2014-2015 School Calendar 2014-15 Year-Round-Board.

March 10 at 3:30 pm there will be a very important School Site Council meeting and everyone is welcome to attend. We will review the new requirements from the state regarding school funding and our plan for achievement in light of the Common Core State Standards. This is a meeting you don’t want to miss.

March 11 from 9:00 am – 10:00 am Mr. Larry Alvarado will present great behavior management tips for parents to use at home with their children. For every parent that attends they will receive a “no homework” coupon for their child.

March 11 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm in the school auditorium, grades 4-6 will be sharing what they learn in music in a Musical Showcase. The schedule is as follows:
6:00 pm – 6:30 pm 6th grade will be showcased
6:30 pm – 7:00 pm 4th grade will be showcased
7:00 pm – 7:30 pm 5th grade will be showcased

Join the Wolf Canyon Birthday Book Club and commemorate your child’s birthday by donating $10.00 or more for the purchase of a hardback book for the Wolf Canyon library. For more information contact the school office. All students who have birthdays in December – March and have joined the club will be recognized and presented with their books at the morning assembly outside on the blacktop on Thursday, March 20 at 8:45am. Pictures will also be taken for the school yearbook.

March 13 – 20 The BOOKFAIR is back and the hours of operation for March 13 and 14 8:00 am are to 3:00 pm (closed 11:30 am – 12:30 pm) and March 17 – 20 8:00 am – 10:00 pm and 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm.

Yearbooks will only be available for order online only through March 21 for $45.00. To order click the following link https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob and enter ID#11854014.

New Mathematics materials may be adopted for the 2014-2015 school year and are available for parents and teachers to review now through April 11 in room 408.

March 13 – 20 are Minimum Days and Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held. Remember to make arrangements now for those who will be picking up your children on these early dismissal days.

March 24 – April 4 is Spring Break! The school will be closed. Over the break please consider collecting any travel size toiletry items for our service learning project to help homeless teens. We need travel size shampoos and conditioners, soaps, shaving cream, deodorants, toothpaste and mouthwash. You may drop these items off after spring break.

April 7 is the first day back from spring break and it is a MINIMUM DAY. Kindergarten students are dismissed at 1:30 pm and all other students are dismissed at 1:45 pm.

April 10 from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm is a Parent Information Night to learn about the changes in the State Testing. Click the link to learn more CAASPP Letter to Parents ENG and SPAN (1)

April 10 from 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm learn about our plans to begin a Dual Immersion program for the 2014 – 2015 school year.

April 12, 8:00 sell your unwanted treasures at The Wolf Canyon Garage Sale. Reserve your spot for $25, cash only. Reserve your spot by March 21st and save $5. Vendors may reserve spots for $45. This is a PTA fundraiser to support our school. Contact the school office for more information at 619-482-8877.

Click the link to see the 2014-2015 School Calendar 2014-15 Year-Round-Board.

This is the last week to complete the Hanover Parent Survey and give us input on how we can better serve you. Click the Hanover Survey link located on the right menu bar of this blog. Schools that have the greatest parent participation could win playground equipment!

Friday, February 28 is the last day to order your copy of the school yearbook for the pre-sale price of $36.00. After that, yearbooks will only be available for order through March 21 and will be $45.00. To order click the following link and enter ID#11854014 https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob.

New Mathematics materials will be adopted for the 2014-2015 school year. There are 3 programs being considered and available for parents and teachers to review now through April 11. Materials are available for parent review in room 408. We value everyone’s input so please take time to stop by and check out these materials and give us your feedback.

Registration packets for the 2014-2015 school year are now available in the school office between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm Registration for the new school year will begin at 7:00 am on Wednesday, March 5th for Kindergartners who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2014. We will also be accepting new registrations for Transitional Kindergartners and new students in Grades 1-6. If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact the school office at 619-482-8877.

Don’t forget to nominate individuals in the Wolf Canyon community for the Honorary Service Award. To nominate someone please complete the nomination form no later than February 25.

Come out and observe our classrooms and see Common Core Standards in Action this Thursday, February 27 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm Parents/visitors must attend a brief in-service beforehand in the school library.

March 10 from 9:00 am – 10:00 am Mr. Larry Alvarado will present great behavior management tips for parents to use at home with their children. For every parent that attends they will receive a “no homework” coupon for their child.

March 11 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm in the school auditorium, grades 4-6 will be sharing what they learn in music in a Musical Showcase.

March 13 – 20 are Minimum Days and Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held. Remember to make arrangements now for those who will be picking up your children on these early dismissal days.

March 24 – April 4 is Spring Break! The school will be closed.

April 10 at 6:30 pm is a Parent Information Night to learn about the changes in the State Testing and our plans to begin a Dual Immersion program.

Click the link to see the 2014-2015 School Calendar 2014-15 Year-Round-Board.

Congratulations to William Speer, Kaylie Speer, Sakura Lopez, Cooper Patterson and Aubree Antoine for receiving awards in the National PTA Reflections competition! Way to go Timberwolves!

Tuesday, February 18 at 7:00 pm is the PTA general meeting. Please come out and support our PTA.

This Friday, February 21 is our Dancing with Wolves school dance from 2:00 pm till 4:00 pm in the school auditorium.
Admission is $1 and tickets will be on sale after school Tuesday the 18th thru Thursday the 20th in front of the school and available at the door. There will be contests and prizes. Grade levels will be selling snacks and novelity items. PTA is asking for donations of gallon bottles of water to help keep the students at the dance hydrated! Donations can be dropped off in the office. Thank you for all of your donations!

We are conducting our annual Hanover Parent Survey, to let us know how we are doing, now through February 28. I strongly encourage all our parents to participate. Click the link located on the right menu bar of this blog. You may also request a paper copy from the school office.

Registration packets for the 2014-2015 school year are now available in the school office between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm Registration for the new school year will begin at 7:00 am on Wednesday, March 5th for Kindergartners who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2014. We will also be accepting new registrations for Transitional Kindergartners and new students in Grades 1-6. If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact the school office at 619-482-8877.

The Wolf Canyon K-Kids is collecting pennies, spare change or donations of any amount to support our Pennies for Pasta campaign to fight against blood cancer through February 21. The class that brings in the most donations will be given a pasta party compliments of the Olive Garden. All donations will go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Don’t forget to nominate individuals in the Wolf Canyon community for the Honorary Service Award. To nominate someone please complete the nomination form no later than February 25.

Order your copy of the school yearbook for just $36.00 through February 28. Yearbooks ordered after the February 28 will be $45.00 each. Yearbook orders will be available through March 21. To order click the following link and enter ID#11854014 https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob.

Come out and observe our classrooms and see Common Core Standards in Action February 21 9:00 am – 11:00 am and February 27 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm Parents/visitors must attend a brief in-service beforehand in the school library.

March 10 from 9:00 am – 10:00 am Mr. Larry Alvarado will present great behavior management tips for parents to use at home with their children.

April 10 at 6:30 pm is a parent information night to learn about the changes in the State Testing and the Dual Immersion program.

Click the link to see the 2014-2015 School Calendar 2014-15 Year-Round-Board.

Please note Thursday, February 13 is a Minimum Day and there will be no homework club. Kindergarten students will be dismissed at 1:30pm and all other students will be dismissed at 1:45pm. There is no school on Friday, February 14 and Monday, February 17 in honor of President’s Day.

On Thursday, February 13 during dismissal the Family Resource Center will be out in front of our school to provide information about the many resources that are available to support families, services such as counseling, financial support and community programs.
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We are conducting our annual Hanover Parent Survey, to let us know how we are doing, now through February 28. I strongly encourage all our parents to participate. Click the link located on the right menu bar of this blog. You may also request a paper copy from the school office. Please take the time to complete this very important survey. It will help us better serve you and your children.

The Wolf Canyon K-Kids is once again collecting pennies, spare change or donations of any amount to support our Pennies for Pasta campaign to fight against blood cancer. Donations are being accepted now through February February 21 and will go to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The class that brings in the most donations will be given a pasta party compliments of the Olive Garden. Brother, can you spare a dime!

The deadline for submitting your name for the ballot for next year’s (2014-2015) PTA board is Tuesday, February 11. The following positions are available: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor, and Historian. Nomination forms are available in the school office. Election will be held at March 18, 2014 PTA Meeting. For more information click the hyperlink. CALLING ALL PARENTS

Now’s the time to nominate and recognize individuals in the Wolf Canyon community for the Honorary Service Award. To nominate someone please complete the nomination form no later than February 25. Forms were sent home with students and are also available in the school office.

Order your copy of the school yearbook for just $36.00 through February 28. Yearbooks ordered after the February 28 will be $45.00 each. Yearbook orders will be available through March 21. To order click the following link and enter ID#11854014 https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob.

Come out and observe our classrooms and see Common Core Standards in Action
February 21 9:00 am – 11:00 am
February 27 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Parents/visitors must attend a brief in-service beforehand in the school library.

Boxtops are a great way for our school to earn supplies and materials. Please look for groceries that have the labels for Boxtops for Education, cut it out and send all boxtops no later than February 17.

Mark your calendars for 2 very special events:
March 10 from 9:00 am – 10:00 an at the next Principal Coffee Chat, Mr. Larry Alvarado will give presentation on behavior management tips for parents to use at home.
April 10 at 6:30 pm to learn about the changes in State Testing and our plans to begin a Dual Immersion program at Wolf Canyon for the 2014-2015 school year.

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Looking Ahead
Friday, February 21 School Dance 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Wednesday, March 5 Kindergarten Registration begins