Catching Up with the Coyotes

• Thursday 8/21: Grades 1-5 Back to School Night, 5:15-6:45 pm (see times for each grade level)
• Saturday 8/23: Pancake Breakfast, Lunch Arbor, 8-10:30 am
• Monday 9/1: Labor Day, No School

*Participation in fundraising and social events are voluntary and not required.

Dear Coyote Families,

We had a fantastic start to the school year! Thank you to all of your hard work preparing your children for a smooth start! We appreciate your partnership.

Canyon View C.A.R.E.S.

At Canyon View, we strive to create a warm and caring community for everyone, so it makes sense that our school rules acronym is Canyon View C.A.R.E.S. This stands for: Coyotes Act Responsibly, Respect Others, Exhibit Kindness, and Show Safety. During the first few weeks of school, we review the rules and procedures throughout campus in detail by watching slideshows in our classroom. Students also come to an assembly where we talk about behavior expectations on campus. I am proud to report that our students have been working hard to follow the rules and procedures they are learning.

We look forward to our first full week of school this week!

Let's Make it a GREAT week!

Warmly,

Erica Edmonston

Principal, Canyon View Elementary School

eedmonston@powayusd.com

858-484-0981

• Please do not park along Adolphia Street between Black Mountain and the school entrance. Parking in that location pushes out the line of stopped cars waiting to get into the school, and blocks the only traffic lane, which then causes the stopped cars to back up all the way out onto Black Mountain Road. It is very dangerous!
• No curb parking along the perimeter of the lot.
• If you are driving to pick-up, use our pick-up lane. Meeting up in alternate areas in or around the parking lot is a safety hazard and is not permitted.

Green Cone Zone:

The Green Cone Zone is located on the east side of the parking lot. This area is reserved for loading/unloading of students in our preschool and Special Day Classes who require additional assistance ONLY (Ms. Marty, Ms. Morrison, Mrs. Ruble, and Ms. Dobson's classes). This is not a parking area for TK.

Based on feedback from families and staff, the district is working on improvements to make the volunteer process more efficient and user-friendly.

While our new system is being finalized, we are still welcoming volunteers. For now, anyone interested in helping on campus can do so as a visitor until our updated process launches, tentatively scheduled for mid-September.

We encourage you to take this time to complete your TB assessment so you’ll be ready when the updated system is in place. We will share more details as we get closer to launch. You can learn more about this process by visiting our website.

Thank you for your ongoing support. Our volunteers truly make a difference in the lives of our students.

Under California’s Universal Meals Program, all PUSD students continue to receive school breakfast and lunch meals at no cost. The Application for Free and Reduced-Price Meals, however, is still very important for meal reimbursement purposes and for LCFF funding. Because income eligibility guidelines change annually, families must reapply every year. Please encourage households to apply online at MySchoolApps.com, or to complete a paper application. Students that meet income criteria for free or reduced-price meal eligibility may qualify for additional benefits, such as discounts on after-school care, AP testing fees, transportation, home internet, and some utilities. Families with questions about the meal application should call PUSD Food and Nutrition at 858-668-2570.

Canyon View Elementary welcomes parents and guardians to join us for our 2025 -2026 Back to School Nights. There will be two B2SNs this year based on your child's grade. Our TK and Kinder Back to School Night was on Monday, August 11. Grade 1 through 5 will take place on Thursday, August 21.

1st through 5th Grade: Thursday, August 21st

• 5:15 - 5:45 p.m. Grades 1 & 2 Classroom sessions with your child's teacher
• 5:50 - 6:10 p.m. Principal's Welcome, Message from Canyon View PTO & Foundation (Multi-Purpose Room)
• 6:15 - 6:45 p.m. – Grades 3, 4 & 5 Classroom sessions with your child's teacher

This event is geared towards parents and guardians. Due to limited space in the classroom, we kindly ask that parents & guardians refrain from bringing children and make any necessary childcare arrangements in advance.

Coyote Families are invited to attend our ur annual Family Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, August 23rd from 8 am to 10:30 am. This event is free for the whole family to attend (donations are appreciated but not required!). Our Dad's Club will be serving up some delicious homemade pancakes right off the grill. Dress them up with some of your favorite toppings and enjoy a morning connecting with other Canyon View families. Please note, this is not a drop-off event. For their safety, please plan to supervise your child/ren during the event.

Come Dine With the Pack at our first Family Dine Out of the Year at Best Pizza & Brew in Carmel Mountain Ranch (11489 Carmel Mountain Rd.) from 11 am to 9 pm on Tuesday, August 26th. Show this flyer or mention "Canyon View" when ordering and 33% of your bill will be given back to support the Canyon View PTO. It's tasty, easy and fun to be part of the Coyote Grub Club! Participation in our social and fundraising events are voluntary and not required.

Around the World Night is coming! This free-to-attend event sponsored by the PTO is a beautiful way to showcase your culture and introduce yourself and your family to the customs and traditions of other countries. If you'd like to host a table or if your children would like to perform in our cultural fashion and talent show, please visit https://bit.ly/cvesaroundtheworldnight . If applicable, we will connect you with other families who have also expressed interest for hosting a table for the same country.

For questions, please contact Casey at caseymac81@gmail.com . Please note this is not a drop-off event. Please accompany and supervise your children. Attending and participating in this event is voluntary and not required.

Run Club will be restarting at Canyon View! Open to all Coyotes in Grades 1 through 5, this program gets their hearts started and ready for the day. Daily from 8:20 am till 8:40 am. We need volunteers to run and supervise this activity, including cone set up, tear down and lap counting. Please contact Casey at caseymac81@gmail.com for info or to sign up.

Interested in helping in the Canyon View Frienship Garden? We are looking for one or more parent volunteers per classroom to be a class garden helper. Share the joy of gardening with students in the your child's classroom by joining us for short garden lessons, planting, harvesting, and caring for our school garden. Minimal time commitment on your schedule, however all volunteers in the garden need to be cleared as volunteers through the district. For more information, or to sign up, please contact Terri Wrider at terri.l.lane@gmail.com

We need your help! Each year, we rely on PTO membership donations to keep our amazing events going strong!

How You Can Help:
• Become a PTO Member - Every membership makes a difference. Your membership dues are used to fund our events and pay for operating expenses. You also become an official member of the PTO which gives you voting rights and discounts at several community businesses through our PTO Discount Card, and even some of our school events!

• Sponsor an Event - Love Trunk-or-Treat, the Coyote Round Up or our annual Spring Dance and want to make sure we keep it going? Families and businesses can sponsor a specific event with name recognition or choose to give anonymously.

Join or donate today at: bit.ly/teamcvmembership2025 or bit.ly/teamcvsponsor2025 . Your support ensures students continue to enjoy the activities and programs that make our school special.

Participation is voluntary and not required.

Place an order for Coyote Gear by August 23rd and receive free shipping to the school. Orders will be delivered the week of September 12th to your child's classroom. Visit https://shop.teamcanyonview.org/ and check out our new collections including pink gear, glitter and gear to represent the Dad's Club. Purchase is voluntary and not required.

The Canyon View Elementary School Dad's Club mission centers around increasing fathers' involvement in their children's education and lives, fostering stronger family bonds, and building a supportive community. We aim to provide positive role models, strengthen relationships with the school community, and create opportunities for fathers to connect with each other. The CVES Dad's Club works to support the school through volunteering, fundraising, and organizing social events. Join the Canyon View Dad's Club is planning some great things this year, including social events, campus repair and beautification, and social gatherings and they'd love for you to join! Sign up today at bit.ly/cvesdadsclub

Introducing our Team CV Board Members! Team CV consists of the Canyon View Foundation and PTO. Team CV is 100% volunteer run and provides all of our social and fundraising events. What's the difference between the Foundation and the PTO? The Canyon View Elementary Foundation is dedicated to fundraising for Canyon View to provide our children with the best education possible. The Foundation organizes the school's fundraisers such as Red Envelope, Gift Cards, Jog-A-Thon, Coyote Gear, Silent Auction, and E-Waste Recycling. These fundraisers support programs such as Science, Music, Art, PE, IMPACT Reading, STEAM Enhancements, Technology & Software Licensing, Health, and Safety which are not currently funded by state or federal budgets. The Canyon View PTO strives to positively impact the lives of children and families through fun family events, like the Pancake Breakfast, Ice Cream Social, Family Game Nights, Spring Dance and Coyote Round-Up, as well as provide educationally enriching programs like Red Ribbon Week and the Science Fair which are funded by PTO Membership Dues and Sponsorships. Because both groups share the ultimate goal to provide a memorable and enriching experience for our children, the two organizations work hand in hand to ensure we are meeting the needs of our school community. These board members ensure all of the gears are turning behind the scenes, but we know we could not do this without your support. We'd love for you to stop us when you see us and introduce yourselves!

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Back-to-school is an exciting time – a return to a familiar routine for some, a world of novel experiences for others. Whether your student is new to our school or a seasoned veteran, exploring stories can provide opportunities to laugh, share feelings, reassure each other and plan for the promising school year ahead.

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Visit the link below for more information. Please reach out to Erica Edmonston, Principal, at eedmonston@powayusd.com if you have any questions.

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