Catching Up with the Coyotes

📆 Mark Your Calendar:
​​Jan 25-31: The Great Kindness Challenge Week! ❤️
​Jan 26: Professional Growth Day – No School.
Jan 27: Yearbook Cover Contest deadline

Jan 30: Last day to order See's Candy for Valentines Day.*
​Jan 31: STEAM Fest on the CVES Blacktop (10 AM – 1 PM). Free for everyone!*

🗓️ There will be no school on Monday, January 26th.
​Our teachers and staff will be participating in a Professional Growth Day to continue finding new ways to support our students’ success. Enjoy the long weekend, and we’ll see everyone back in class on Tuesday!

*Participation in fundraising and social events is always voluntary and never required.

Calling all Canyon View families! 🐾 February may be a short month, but we've got plenty going on!

​Highlights for your radar:

• Feb 2–6: Book Fair - Shop before and after school, including late-night hours on the 3rd until 7:00 pm.
• Feb 23–27: Food Drive - Help us give back and support 4Community Cares! Drop off donations in the Front Office.
• ​Feb 26: Science Fair - Come see our young scientists in action.
• Feb 15-21 Presidents Week Break - ​Reminder: There is NO SCHOOL from February 15–21 for Presidents Week. Enjoy the mid-winter break! ❄️

Dear Coyote Families,

We’ve had another wonderful week of learning and leadership at Canyon View Elementary! On Wednesday, our students did an excellent job practicing safety during our "Duck, Cover, and Hold" earthquake drill. The highlight of our week, however, took place on Thursday evening when CVES was featured at the Poway Unified School District Board of Trustees Meeting. Our Student Council President, Atharv Paul, and Co-Vice Presidents, Dannie Allen and Lizzy Monahan, represented our school with pride as they presented an update on the many wonderful initiatives happening on our campus.

We are looking forward to a fabulous week ahead, which begins with a day of professional growth for our teachers on Monday while students enjoy the day off. When we return on Tuesday, we will dive into The Great Kindness Challenge. Led by our counselor, Mrs. Cedillo, this week will be filled with Spirit Days and special opportunities for our Coyotes to practice intentional acts of kindness. To round out the week, our talented third graders will present their choral music performance of Charlotte's Web to both student and parent audiences.

Let’s make it a GREAT week!

Warmly,

Erica Edmonston

Principal, Canyon View Elementary School

eedmonston@powayusd.com

858-484-0981

Poway Unified New Student Enrollment for the 2026-27 school year begins on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 8:00AM. Please forward this information to families new to the area or our school district. This enrollment period includes new students who will be enrolling in Preschool through High School.

We can’t wait to meet our new families! New Student Enrolment for Poway Unified School District is an online process. Packets are completed digitally using any computer, tablet or smartphone with an internet connection. Please contact your assigned school of residence to schedule an appointment if you do not have access to a device/internet or need assistance with completing the online enrollment packet.

The 2026-2027 school year is scheduled to begin for all students on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Welcome to PUSD! For more information about our schools and programs, visit our website.

If a school reaches near capacity for TK or Kindergarten, a lottery may be needed to determine student placement. To be included in the lottery (if required), families must submit their new student enrollment packets between February 2, 2026, and February 13, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. Only students who enroll during this period will be eligible. If a lottery is necessary at our school, families will be notified. The district conducts the lottery for each site.

The Poway Unified transfer window opens on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 8 a.m. If you live within the Poway Unified boundaries and want your child to attend a school different than your assigned school, submit your Intradistrict Transfer (IDT) request online through the Transfers page on the PUSD website. (This includes siblings of current students.) Please make sure to still enroll your child at their assigned school of residence when new student enrollment opens on Monday, February 2, 2026. Transfer requests can only be processed once your child is enrolled in their school of residence. The Intradistrict Transfer request window will close on Saturday, February 28, 2026.

Get ready, Coyotes! 🐾 The Great Kindness Challenge is happening next week from January 27–30, 2026! Join us in spreading kindness and showing our school spirit with these fun daily themes:

• Monday (Jan. 26): No School ​
• Tuesday (Jan 27): Say ALOHA to Kindness! 🌺 Wear your favorite Hawaiian shirts, floral prints, or leis.
• ​Wednesday (Jan 28): Kindness is our Game Plan! 🏀 Wear a jersey or t-shirt to support your favorite sports team.
• ​Thursday (Jan 29): Kindness is a Dream Come True 😴 Wear your favorite pajamas to school (please, no slippers).
• ​Friday (Jan 30): Canyon View C.A.R.E.S. Exhibit Kindness Day! ❤️ Wear your Coyote gear or dress in our school colors: red and white.

​Let’s make it a week to remember! #KindnessMatters #CVESRocks #GreatKindnessChallenge

Join us for a day of discovery at the Canyon View Foundation STEAM Fest! ⚙️🧪 Over 25 amazing exhibitors and local food favorites will be there to make this a Saturday to remember.

• ​When: Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 10 AM to 1 PM
• ​Exhibitors: Get hands-on with Mathnasium of PQ, Magikid Robotics Lab, San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum, General Atomics, and many more!
• ​Food: Enjoy delicious eats from Taquizas Jose, House of Bao, and Hot Bevs.
• ​Giving Back: A portion of all food sales will directly benefit the Canyon View Foundation.

​Payment types accepted include Cash, Card, Venmo, and Zelle. We can’t wait to see our future scientists and engineers there! 🚀 Participation is voluntary and not required.

Sweeten up the school year! 🍭

​Canyon View is looking for talented artists to design the 2025-2026 Yearbook Cover. This year’s theme is CANDY, so get creative with your most colorful and sugary designs.

​Here is everything you need to know to enter:
​📅 Important Deadlines
​Due Date: Tuesday, January 27th
​Time: By 2:45 PM
​Where: Turn in hard copies to the Front Office or email digital entries to CVESYB@gmail.com.
​🎨 Design Requirements
​Theme: Candy 🍬
​Size: 8.5 x 11 inches (Portrait/Vertical orientation only).
​Required Text: Must include the words "Canyon View 2025-2026."
​Digital Specs: JPEG or PNG format, 300 dpi.
​Physical Entries: Write your name and teacher’s name in pencil on the back.

​🏆 The Prize
​The winning artist will receive one FREE yearbook! 📔✨

​Ready to order your yearbook?
Visit web.treering.com/validate and use school code: 1016614007931697. Participation in the contest and purchase of a yearbook os voluntary and not required.

Get your bookmarks ready! 📚 The 2026 Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Canyon View, and it’s time to stock up on your favorite new reads.

​Whether you’re looking for the latest graphic novel, a gripping mystery, or just a really cool eraser, we’ve got you covered. Here is everything you need to know:

​🗓️ When to Shop
​The fair runs from February 2nd – 6th.
​Mornings: 8:15 am – 8:40 am
​After School: 2:45 pm – 3:15 pm
​Late Night: Join us Tuesday, 2/3 for extra hours until 7:00 pm! Our Coyote Choir led by Mrs. Serrano will have a special performance at 6:00 pm!

​Class Visits: In addition to these times, students will visit the Book Fair with their teachers during school hours. Keep an eye on your inbox for an email from your child’s teacher with their specific class schedule and details!

💳 Payment Info
​We’re making checkout easy with three ways to pay:

​eWallet: The easiest, cash-free way for students to shop during the school day! Set yours up at bit.ly/cvesbookfair2026 .
​Card: Accepted during before/after school hours when accompanied by an adult.
​Cash: Please note that due to the penny shortage, cash purchases will be rounded UP to the nearest nickel.

​🤝 Get Involved
​Events like this can’t happen without our amazing community. If you’d like to help, please sign up to volunteer at bit.ly/cvesbfvolunteer26 .

​We can't wait to see what stories you discover! ✨

Participation is voluntary and not required.

Spread the love and support a great cause!

💌 Skip the stress of finding Valentine's at the store and let the CVES 5th Grade Promotion Committee handle it! Purchase Valentine's Grams for one friend, a few friends, or for the whole class! Whatever you desire, we've got you covered 💘

​✨ What’s on the Menu?
• ​Rose Bears: $5.00 (Online Only)
• ​Retractable Mini Pens: $1.50 (Online Only)
• ​Fun Favorites ($1.00 each): Bracelets, Mochi Squishies, Pinball Games, Sticky Hands, Cute Pigs, and Candy Rings!

​🛒 How to Order
​It’s quick and easy! Just scan the QR code on the flyer or visit the link below to shop:
🔗 bit.ly/vdaygrams2026

​Supplies are limited, so grab yours before they’re gone! Participation is voluntary and greatly appreciated. Thank you for supporting our 5th graders! 🎓✨

Sweeten your February and support our students! 🍫❤️
​The CVES 5th Grade Committee is hosting a See’s Candies Valentine’s Fundraiser. Whether you’re looking for a gift for someone special or just want a treat for yourself, your purchase makes a huge difference.
​Between 20-50% of all sales go directly back to our 5th graders to help fund their end-of-year promotion activities!
​📅 Important Details:
Shipping begins January 14th
​Order Deadline: January 30th
​Where to Buy: Visit our digital storefront at bit.ly/seesvalentines25 or scan the QR code in the flyer!
​Impact: Proceeds fund 5th-grade graduation and promotion events.
Standard shipping rates apply (Nationwide)
Free shipping on orders $75 or more
Note: Payments with Gift Cards are NOT accepted

​Thank you for supporting the Class of 2026! 🐾✨

Participation in fundraisers is voluntary and not required.

Team CV (PTO & Foundation) invites all our new PTO members to attend our next Team CV meeting. Due to the holiday break, our next meeting will be on Thursday, February 5th. The PTO meeting will occur from 6:00 to 7:00 pm and the Foundation meeting will follow from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. The meeting will be held in Room 23 on campus or via Zoom. If you are a member, you will receive the meeting info and Zoom log in a few days prior to the meeting. Team CV meetings are held every first Thursday of the month at 6:00 pm. Mark your calendars! Hope to see you there!

In observance of Presidents Week, there will be no school from February 16 through February 20.

Let’s help our neighbors! 🥫🍎

​The Canyon View PTO and 4 Community Care are teaming up for a Food Drive from February 23rd–27th. Many families in the PUSD area are feeling the pinch of rising costs, and a small donation can make a big difference for students, families, and the elderly in our community.

​📍 Where: Drop off items in the collection box at the CVES Front Office.
🗓️ When: Feb 23 – Feb 27, 2026.

​Most Needed Items:

• ​Canned meals (Chili, Chef Boyardee)
• ​Canned fruit
• ​Peanut butter & Jelly
• ​Boxed Mac N Cheese (boxes only, no cups please!)

​Participation is 100% voluntary. Thank you for supporting our community! 🧡

We're looking for enthusiastic Garden Volunteers to help our students learn and grow! 👩‍🌾🌱
This is a fun, flexible way to get involved. Volunteers will:

• Present short, hands-on garden lessons (about 20 minutes) to students.
• No experience necessary! You don't need to be a garden pro or a certified teacher! We provide the materials.
• The days and times are flexible and will be coordinated individually with you and the teachers.

Important Note on Clearing:

• All volunteers must be cleared through the school/district system. We'd love to have Level 2 volunteers who are cleared to work independently with groups, but we can happily accommodate Level 1 volunteers as well!

Interested in helping our school garden thrive? Contact Terri at terri.l.lane@gmail.com or call 619-861-6427.

Run Club has begun 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. We need at least 2 volunteers per day to open Running Club. Your help is makes a difference! Please contact Casey at caseymac81@gmail.com for info or to sign up.

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.

We know the year has just begun, but our yearbook committee is already gathering content for our 2024-2025 Yearbook! Yearbooks are on sale through TreeRing from now till until April 4, 2025. Order by October 31 and receive a 10% discount. You get 2 free custom pages when purchasing a yearbook and a portion of sales goes back to our school.

1. DOWNLOAD the TreeRing App or go to https://auth.treering.com/
2. LOG IN OR SIGN UP using School Code 1016614007931697 and update info if prompted.
3. CLICK on "Explore Yearbooks" and select your child's name at the top.
4. SELECT soft cover or hard cover in the drop down.
5. CUSTOMIZE your 2 free pages by APRIL 3, 2026!

Under "Yearbook To-Dos", click "Upload School Photos"
and UPLOAD your best, high resolution photos in the appropriate folder for the Yearbook Committee.
ORDER BY OCTOBER 31st FOR 10% OFF AND BY APRIL 3rd for free delivery to your child's classroom.
Participation/ purchase is voluntary and not required.

Get the latest and greatest in school spirit gear at the Coyote Gear shop! All Orders support the Foundation that brings us art, music, computer science, P.E. and more! Visit https://shop.teamcanyonview.org/ and show your spirit every Friday! Purchase is voluntary and not required.

• PUSD News
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• SO MUCH MORE!

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

The link below contains:

• SSC Membership Composition
• SSC Meeting Information: Meeting Dates, Agendas, Meeting Minutes
• SSC Information: Bylaws, general information
• CVES Single Plan for Student Achievement

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The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is observed on the third Monday in January throughout most of the United States. Even if you don’t formally celebrate or commemorate Dr. King, the holiday provides an opportunity to talk about important values he emphasized like peace and racial and cultural equality, and think about simple ways that kids can help keep his dreams and wisdom alive. “That is My Dream!” features stunning watercolors by Daniel Miyares that illuminate Langston Hughes’s renowned poem, “Dream Variation.” As a young boy navigates life dominated by segregation and discrimination, he dreams of a brighter tomorrow.

We love our volunteers! To get started, complete the Level 1 Volunteer Application for Canyon View Elementary at bit.ly/CVESVolunteer or click here (includes TB clearance and Megan’s Law check).

Some roles—like coaching, robotics, or working with students unsupervised—require Level 2 clearance. To obtain or renew Level 2 status, complete the Level 1 steps first, then request a Level 2 form from our office and complete fingerprinting at the PUSD District Office.

If you are visiting campus for a short time—such as attending an assembly, performance, class party or meeting—you do not need to register as a volunteer; simply check in at the front office as a visitor. Classroom visitors need to be scheduled in advance with both the office and the classroom teacher.

Learn more at the District’s Volunteer Information page: powayusd.com/volunteer-information

The Poway Unified School District (PUSD) is an equal opportunity employer/program and is committed to an active Nondiscrimination Program. PUSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, immigration status, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For more information, please contact: Title IX/Equity Compliance Officer, James Jimenez, Associate Superintendent of Personnel support Services, Poway Unified School District, 15250 Avenue of Science, San Diego, CA 92128, 1-858-521-2800, extension 2121, jjimenez@powayusd.com. For students, you may contact Title IX Coordinator/504 Coordinator Jamie Dayhoff, Director of Attendance and Discipline, Poway Unified School District, 1-858-521-2840, jdayhoff@powayusd.com.