Terrapin Times #11

Hello Turtleback Families,

Don’t forget to sign up for Red Ribbon Week!

Join us for a FREE week of martial arts fun with Blur Martial Arts, October 26–30, from 1:45–2:45 PM in the MPR! Students will learn confidence, respect, discipline, and the importance of making healthy choices! Please sign up HERE so we can get an accurate headcount and know how many students to expect!

Show your spirit by joining us in dress up days this week!

Join us on Saturday for a fun meet up at the park! Make some friends and play from 2:00-5:00 at 4S Community Park.

We are learning about Habit 3 - Put First Things First. Here's a family activity to try at home. We hope you enjoy it!

Teaching students to develop healthy habits with technology is important for their well-being. As we launch this school year, establishing balanced technology routines at home helps set our students up for success both in and out of the classroom.

Small, intentional steps make a big difference:

• Designate Screen-Free Zones: Keep mealtime and bedrooms tech-free to protect sleep and encourage family conversation.

• Co-Create Family Rules: Work with your children to set consistent daily expectations around screen time and screen-free play.

• Model Healthy Boundaries: Show your children how you balance device use with daily life.

Resources for Your Family: Family Media Agreement and Screen Time One-pager

Together, we can help our students build a grounded foundation for lifelong, responsible technology use.

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At Turtleback Elementary, we empower one another to create, communicate, collaborate, and think critically in a community where character and leadership count.

Email: lmaguire@powayusd.com
Website: https://turtleback.powayusd.com/
Location: 15855 Turtleback Road, San Diego, CA 92127
Phone: 858-673-5514