Wolf Canyon – Home of the Timberwolves

BINGO NIGHT

Our PTA Family Fun Bingo Night will be this Friday, January 25^th starting at 5:30pm.

FAMILY STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) NIGHT

Please save the date for our Family STEAM night taking place on Thursday, January 31^st at 6:30pm.  A flyer was sent home last week.  Please review the flyer, plan you evening, and bring the flyer with you to the event.

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

It is hard to believe that it is already time to begin planning for registration for the 2019-2020 school year! Please let your friends and neighbors know that Kindergarten registration packets will be available for pick up on Wednesday, February 6th. Kindergarten Registration packets will be accepted on Wednesday, February 20th.  Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions regarding registration for the 2019 -2020 school year.

Zone Transfers

If your children are at Wolf Canyon on a Zone Transfer, please be sure to renew your transfer for the 2019-2020 school year.  Please stop by the office to submit your Zone Transfer as soon as possible.

JUMP ROPE FOR HEART

Our school is getting ready to kick off Kids HeartChallenge (formerly known as Jump Rope for Heart) with the American Heart Association. Help us fight heartdisease by earning our Heart Heroes Echo, Finn and Ruby right now! As a special BONUS at our school you can also earn plush FINN, by raising $150 online! Get recognized and earn your heart heroes and FINN plush early at our assembly on 1/25/2019! Get started now by going online CLICK HERE to Sign Up  and search  Wolf Canyon Elementary School. You can earn a glow in the dark members only wristband just for registering! Our school’s Kids Heart Challenge event day is coming up! 

Donations are due: 2/14/2019

–  Week at a Glance –

Monday, 1/21

• No School: MLK, Jr. Holiday

Tuesday, 1/22

• 8:00-3:00pm – ILT Cohort Session 3, Wolf Canyon MPR
  • We will have 65 teachers and principals at our school today. Parking will be impacted.  Please plan accordingly .

Wednesday, 1/23

• 3:30pm – PBIS Committee Meeting, CR

Thursday, 1/24

• 9am – ELAC Meeting, MPR

Friday, 1/25

• Spirit Day – Decade Day
• 9am – K-3 Kids Heart Challenge Assembly
• 9:45am – 4-6 Kids Heart Challenge Assembly
• Dismissal
  • Kinder dismissal at 1:30 p.m.
  • 1-6 dismissal at 1:45 p.m.

– Other Important Dates –

Have a great week and remember…It’s Great to be a Timberwolf!

Happy New Year! We would like to welcome everyone back to school for the Winter Quarter. As always, there is much going on this quarter including the Family Science Night, Jump Rope for Heart, Speech Contest, Bingo Night, Parent’s Night Out, 6^th Grade Cotillion, Parent Teacher Conferences, Junior Achievement Day, and Read Across America.  Also, our basketball team will begin their games against other CVESD schools! Please check our blog regularly for weekly updates.

Remember, school begins on Tuesday, January 15 and it is a minimum day. School begins promptly at 8:45 am for all students. Please make it a goal to be at school and on time daily!  1st-6th students are dismissed at 1:45 p.m. and our Kindergarten students are dismissed at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday. We are so excited to see you all at school in a few days!

Yearbook pre-sales are underway through the end of February.  All orders must be placed ONLINE. Yearbooks are $36.00 during the pre-sale and $50.00 after February. All orders end on March 22. The school code is 79990.

To order your yearbook, please visit

https://commpe.pictavo.com/shop

Good News Club will begin on Wednesday, January 23rd for 3rd quarter.  There will be NO Good News Club this first week back.

A big thank you to Mr. Garcia, Mr. Inocencio, Mrs. Adamos, Mrs. Zavala, and Mr. Riggs for putting their art skills to work and creating an awesome mural for our Wolf Canyon community.  #TheHowlers

-Week at a Glance-

CR = Conference Room

MPR = Multi-Purpose Room

Monday, 1/14

• No School for Students

Tuesday, 1/15

• School Resumes for Students, Minimum Day
• Dismissal
• Kinder dismissal at 1:30 p.m.
• Gr. 1-6 dismissal at 1:45 p.m.
• 8:15am – Welcome Back Tunnel, Front of School
• 4pm – WC Basketball vs. McMillin

Wednesday, 1/16

Thursday, 1/17

Friday, 1/18

• 9am – K-2 PBIS Assembly
• 9:30am – 3-5 PBIS Assembly
• 10am – Gr. 6 PBIS Assembly
  • Dismissal
    • Kinder dismissal at 1:30 p.m.
    • Gr. 1-6 dismissal at 1:45 p.m.

– Other Important Dates –

Have a great week and remember…It’s Great to be a Timberwolf!

ELAC Meeting this Week

Date: Tuesday, December 18^th

Location: Room 402

Time: 9:00

Topic: Program’s and Assessments for English Learners presented by Brenda Villaseñor

If you are interested in how we support our English Learners, please try to attend an ELAC meeting and/or visit our Wolf Canyon ELAC Blog at https://wolfcanyonelac.blog/

The Holiday Gift Shop will continue this week.

12/17, 12/18 and 12/19 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 8:30am-9:30am and 3:00pm-3:30pm

-Week at a Glance-

Monday, 12/17

Tuesday, 12/18

• 9am – ELAC Meeting, Room 402

Wednesday, 12/19

Thursday, 12/20

• 10:30am – On a Roll Lunch
• 6:30pm – Winter Music Showcase

Friday, 12/21

• Hawaiian Spirit Day
• 8:45am – Birthday Book Club on Blacktop
• Last Day of the Second Quarter
  • Dismissal
    • Kinder dismissal at 1:30 p.m.
    • Gr. 1-6 dismissal at 1:45 p.m.

– Other Important Dates –

Have a great week and remember…It’s Great to be a Timberwolf!

The Holiday Gift Shop will begin Wednesday 12/12/18 and run through Wednesday 12/19/18.

The gift shop will be in room 705 and the shopping hours are as follows:

W. 12/12 – 8:30am-9:30am and 3:00pm-3:30pm

Th. 12/13 – 8:30am-12:00pm and 3:00pm-3:30pm

F. 12/14 – OPEN ALL DAY 8:30am-3:30pm

M. – W. 12/17 – 12/19 – 8:30am-9:30am and 3:00pm-3:30pm

PTA needs Volunteers!!! Please email wolfcanyonpta@gmail.com if interested in helping!

Holiday Grams Pre-sale will begin 12/10/18 thru 12/14/18 before and after school.  See PTA table out front to buy your student a holiday gram!  Holiday gram delivery will be 12/19/18, Wednesday!

-Week at a Glance-

CR = Conference Room

MPR = Multi-Purpose Room

Monday, 12/10

Tuesday, 12/11

Wednesday, 12/12

• Winter Gift Shop Rm 705

Thursday, 12/13

• Winter Gift Shop Rm 705
• 4pm – Flag Football at Camarena

Friday, 12/14

• Winter Gift Shop Rm 705
• Dismissal
  • Kinder dismissal at 1:30 p.m.
  • 1-6 dismissal at 1:45 p.m.

– Other Important Dates –

Have a great week and remember…It’s Great to be a Timberwolf!

Book Fair

The Book Fair is open through 12/7, with the following hours:

Monday, 12/3: 8a-9a & 1p-4p

Tuesday, 12/4: 8a-9a & 1p-4p

Wednesday, 12/5: 8a-9a & 1p-6p (Extended Hours)

Thursday, 12/6: 8a-9a & 1p-4p

Friday, 12/7: 8a-9a & 1p-3p

Theme: Enchanted Forest

Amazon Smile

Don’t forget when you are thinking of shopping for the holidays don’t forget Wolf Canyon Elementary PTA. Please follow this link so our school get a percentage of the price if your purchase. Thank you!!

https://smile.amazon.com/ch/90-0336665

-Week at a Glance-

CR = Conference Room

MPR = Multi-Purpose Room

Monday, 12/03

Tuesday, 12/04

• 7:45am – Science GATE Classes
• 12-2pm – DAC/DELAC Meeting, ESSC

Wednesday, 12/05

• Gr. 1 to Olympian HS

Thursday, 12/06

• 9am – Gr. 1 Red Carpet Assembly, MPR
• 4pm – Flag Football vs. Feaster

Friday, 12/07

• 9am – Kinder and Gersten Red Carpet Assembly

• Dismissal
  • Kinder dismissal at 1:30 p.m.
  • Gr. 1-6 dismissal at 1:45 p.m.

– Other Important Dates –

Have a great week and remember…It’s Great to be a Timberwolf!

Weekly Update: Week of November 26, 2018

APEX Fun Run

If you haven’t already done so, please download the Apex Leadership Co app or login to http://www.myapexevent.com with your child’s “Access Code” which can be found on the front of their pledge kit. We have switched our website from apexfunrun.com to www.myapexevent.com

Be sure to login tonight and begin watching this year’s STRONG theme videos. These videos are used as a tool to reinforce each leadership lesson outside of the classroom.  We will be running this Thursday.

• 9am – K-2 Apex Run Time
• 10am – 3-6 Apex Run Time
• 11am – 4-6 Apex Run Time

Family Dinner Night

Book Fair

The Fall Book Fair begins this Friday.  If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up using the link below.
https://volunteer.scholastic.com/#/signup/83uyWpLwF

The Book Fair is open on 11/30 through 12/7, with the following hours:

Friday, 11/30: 8a-11a & 1p-3p

Monday, 12/3: 8a-11a & 1p-4p

Tuesday, 12/4: 8a-11a & 1p-4p

Wednesday, 12/5: 8a-11a & 1p-6p (Extended Hours)

Thursday, 12/6: 8a-11a & 1p-4p

Friday, 12/7: 8a-11a & 1p-3p

• Theme: Enchanted Forest
• Dress Up Day: Friday, 11/30

Amazon Smile

As you begin shopping for the holidays, don’t forget Wolf Canyon Elementary PTA. Please follow the link below, so our school can receive a percentage of the purchase price. Thank you!!

https://smile.amazon.com/ch/90-0336665

PTA association meeting Tuesday at 6:30. We will be serving dinner. Please come to our meeting as we will be electing our nomination committing for the 2019-2020 PTA Board.

-Week at a Glance-

CR = Conference Room

MPR = Multi-Purpose Room

Monday, 11/26

• Regular Schedule Day

Tuesday, 11/27

• 7:45am – Science GATE Classes, Rm 405
• 6:30pm – PTA Meeting, MPR

Wednesday, 10/28

• 3:30pm – 5/6 combo Interviews, CR
• 4-8pm – Family Dinner Night – Chipotle

Thursday, 11/29

• 9am – K-2 Apex Run Time
• 10am – 3-6 Apex Run Time
• 11am – 4-6 Apex Run Time
• 4pm – Flag Football Game at Muller

Friday, 11/30

• Dismissal
  • Kinder dismissal at 1:30 p.m.
  • Gr. 1-6 dismissal at 1:45 p.m.

– Other Important Dates –

-Week at a Glance-

Monday, 11/12

• No School – Veterans’ Day

Tuesday, 11/13

• 7:45am – Science GATE Classes, Rm 405
  9am – K-3 APEX Kick Off Assembly, MPR
• 10am – 4-6 APEX Kick Off Assembly, MPR

 Wednesday, 10/14

• Ident-a-kid -There will be no make-up date this year!

Thursday, 11/15

• 8-3pm – Gr. 5 to Biz Town
• 3:30pm – Interviews for 5/6 Combo, CR

Friday, 11/16

• Fire Drill
• 9am – Gr. 2 Red Carpet Assembly, MPR

– Other Important Dates –

11/19-11/23 – No School – Thanksgiving Week

Big THANK YOU to our volunteers,  and our PTA that helped to make our Masquerade festival a HUGE success.  Shout out  to Annie and Chris Powell, Cynthia Harris, Cheryl Evans, Sharon Leingang, Eve Gainer, Kimberly Sievert, Amber Moreno, Marcy Beltowski, Marie Pizzaro, Allan Claros,Ling Kho, Amber Moreno, Christian Lara, John Diehl and the FAA, Leann Couch, Eric Martinez, Brianna Legaspi, Ms Zavala, to our amazing ELAC.

If you are interested in brainstorming new ways to make our traffic safer for all, please join me this Thursday at 5:30pm in our school’s Multipurpose Room.

-Week at a Glance-

CR = Conference Room

MPR = Multi-Purpose Room

Monday, 11/5

• 3:30pm – SSC Meeting, Room 402

​​​​​​​Tuesday, 11/6

• 9am – ELAC Meeting, MPR
• Gr 2 at the ZOO

Wednesday, 10/7

Thursday, 11/8

• 5:30pm – Wolf Canyon Traffic Safety Committee, MPR

Friday, 11/9

• Gr. 3 and Thomas Red Carpet Awards, MPR
• 4pm – Flag Football Game at Casillas

Monday, 11/12

• No School – Veterans’ Day

Just a reminder that we will be having Pajama Day tomorrow, Wednesday, October 31st.  Roll out of bed and head to school…  Maybe brush your teeth first:-)

• We are updating our Wall of Heroes in the auditorium!  Please bring in pictures of family members who are or were in the military.  We would love to honor them.  Don’t forget to write you name and room number on the back of each picture so that we can return it to you.  Pictures need to be turned in to your teacher by Friday, November 2^nd.

– Military Ambassador Club (MAC)

• PTA will be extending the pre-sales for Boograms.  We will be selling Boograms before and after school.  Get yours before they are sold out.
• Get you Masquerade pre-sale tickets before and after school on Monday and Tuesday as well as after school on Wednesday and Thursday.  Tickets are $5 for PTA members and $15 for non-members.  Prices will increase at the door.

PTA is still looking for volunteers for the Masquerade Carnival.  Please e-mail wolfcanyonpta@gmail.com if you can help out.

Please see the attached flyer for information on a Free crafting class.  Classes will take place on Tuesday from 3:30-4:20pm

CRAFTING CLASSES FLIER

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–Week at a Glance-

CR = Conference Room

MPR = Multi-Purpose Room

Tuesday, 10/30

• 7:45am – GATE Science, Room 405
• 12pm – DAC/DELAC MEETING, ESSC
• 4pm – Flag Football Game vs. Cook, Wolf Canyon

Friday, 11/2

• Veteran’s Day Parade
• 4 Red Carpet Assembly
• Dismissal
  • Kinder dismissal at 1:30 p.m.
  • 1-6 dismissal at 1:45 p.m.

Saturday 11/3

• 3pm – Masquerade and Silent Auction Minimum Day

– Other Important Dates –