Hawk FLY-er

This week we are celebrating our Camarillo Academic Olympics Team! "Operation Win" made it to the final round this week, placing 6th out of 12 Camarillo Teams. We are so proud of you! Congratulations to Dean Cox, Elise Cox, Ethan Green, Uche Ndukwe and Lucas Molina! Thank you to our coaches Sarah Covault and Megan Mesher-Cox!

On Friday, Tierra Linda was presented with the Community Impact Partnership Award from YAC. We have enjoyed our collaboration the past two years, and love how they inspire our students in fitness and sportsmanship! Thank you to our PTA and to all the families that participate in fundraising to make this program possible. A special shout out to our former PTA President, Bonnie Sides, for your vision in building a strong and engaging PE program for our students!

We are continuing to need your support in front of school, especially at dismissal. Please be sure your child is not running around. The area in front of the MPR and the grass areas at the front of the pickup line or by Paseo del Campo are particularly tempting for students to run and play on. Remember, when you model your respect for our school rules when you are with them, they are more likely to respect our staff when we enforce them during the day. Please help keep our campus safe and model how we can respect each other as a school community.

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The Character Trait of the month is Integrity. Integrity ties so nicely into our Hawk Pledge, striving for your personal best, even when nobody is looking. Some may know the phrase, "do what is right, because it is the right thing to do". For many children, they have not yet developed this intrinsic motivation, however you can encourage integrity by praising it when you see it in others and your child, or even by calling it out by name when you are modeling it for them. When we all act with integrity, we are able to build a trusting community for our children and each other.

As we ring in the new year, please consider nominating a Tierra Linda Staff Member who is making a difference in PVSD for a Standing Ovation. It takes just a few minutes but can really brighten the day of the person being recognized.

Staff Members who are nominated receive a certificate and are recognized in our Superintendent's weekly Staff Newsletter.

To nominate someone deserving, click here.

• Isidro Camargo, Custodian
• Antonia Houston, TK Teacher
• Melissa Josker, Special Education Program Specialist
• Daniel Magana, Childcare
• Viridiana Pool Cauich, District Nurse
• Alison Ramos, TK Teacher
• Katie Schariest, School Counselor
• Zach Taylor, School Psychologist
• Danny Velasquez, Custodian

Please click on the link below for the PVSD Family Update from Dr. Cortés:

CLICK HERE

HAGA CLIC AQUÍ

Dr. Danielle Cortés

Superintendent of Schools

dcortes@pleasantvalleysd.org

Pleasant Valley School District

600 Temple Ave.

Camarillo, CA 93010

Yearbooks are now on sale! 🎉 Don’t miss the chance to capture this year’s special memories.

Pre-order your yearbook today for $26 using the link below:

https://shop.memorybook.com/

School Code: 054107M

All users will have to Register the first time they access the site.

When placing your order, please be sure to enter your child’s name and select their teacher so we can ensure the yearbook is delivered correctly. There is also an option to Donate a Book, which is always appreciated!

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Tina Johnson, PTA Treasurer, at treasurer@tierralindapta.org.

We’re happy to help!

Don’t wait—buy your yearbook today!

Please click on the link below for some fun new spirit wear available!

Check back often, as we will be adding t-shirts and House shirts and hoodies this week!

https://themarkitplace.chipply.com/TierraLindaSchool/

Enrollment is open for all new students who will be joining the PVSD family for the 26-27 school year. Please complete pre-enrollment today by visiting the PVSD website and clicking on the blue Enroll Now button in the top right corner of the page.

Science Night is happening 4/22!

Those interested in participating in the annual Science Night, please reach out to Megan Mescher-Cox.

Contact meganmescher@yahoo.com to join the committee or commit to participating in the event.

Any science or STEM related activity is welcome (within district risk management guidelines...).

In conjunction with our Science Night, we will be closing the online silent auction on Wednesday, Aprils 22nd.

We are looking for families who can...

• Join the committee! There are many ways to help. Contact Michelle Maertz (volunteerchair@tierralindaPTA.org)
• Make a donation (see attached letter)
• Spread the word and help the committee build up the donations (see attached letter)

In compliance with California Health Youth Act (California Education Code (CEC) 51930- 51939) the District provides FLASH instruction to students in grades 4-8.

Letters will be sent home next week outlining the materials covered at each grade level, along with providing families with dates and time to preview the district’s curriculum.

Included in the letter is also an opt out option for families who do not wish for their children to participate.

At Tierra Linda, we will be teaching this curriculum on March 24th and 25th.

If you have question, please contact our school office.

Our kiddos are benefitting greatly from having more choices during their free time, especially with this fantastic team of adults there to support it!

Please thank these amazing staff members for working toward our vision of Excellence through Inclusion, Engagement and Leadership!

This week's schedule can be found here:

Congratulations to this week's Hawks of the Week!

Stella Barajas

Andrew Bennett

Kai Berlin

Harper Cassidy

Evie Cole

Elise Cox

Duke Genet

Nouvelle Guinac-Bermudez

Isla Hagerty

Valentin Heredia

Colin Hodges

Aubree Jensen

Adam Jones

Jett Jordan

Kaia Lanier

Riley Nay

Maxwell O'Grady

Conor Ready

Nina Sawaya

Anthony Sours

Bri Thanasko

Benjamin Toste

Caelyn Vallejo

We are always looking for people who have time to help in the classrooms, on campus or at PTA events! Please pass this along to all family members!

To volunteer on campus, please complete the following steps:

1. Review the PVSD Volunteer Handbook
   
2. Print, review, and sign the Handbook Receipt and Acknowledgement, the Volunteer Agreement Form and the Volunteer Application Form.
3. Return completed forms to the school site(s) where you will be volunteering, including a copy of your current photo ID. If you are a Supervised Volunteer, you will be approved by the site administrator and notified by the school site when you can begin volunteering.

Thank you for being an active part of our school community!

Here are a few reminders to help drop off and dismissal go smoothly and safely:

• Please remember that dogs are not allowed on campus (this includes out front during drop off and dismissal). We love that we are a neighborhood school, and so many families walk to campus. We ask that you not come onto campus if you are walking with your pet.
• Thank you for parking in the parking lot and not along the white curb. We know that especially when dropping off and picking up from childcare, it is so tempting to do so and we appreciate that everyone is complying with this request.
• Remember to always demonstrate patience and kindness with our community members. We have little eyes watching us and learning from how we react and interact.

Tierra Linda PTA is proud to introduce a weekly Run Club!

Run Club will take place on Fridays from 7:30-7:50 am:

• All grades welcome!
• Please be sure your child has eaten breakfast
• Students should bring a water bottle with them
• The gate will be locked at 7:35 am
• Consent Form below must be submitted digitally (to Mrs. Bakoo) or upon arrival
  

What is Run Club?

• Students Run/walk on the field from 7:30-7:50 am on Fridays, beginning February 6th
• Laps will be recorded and students will work toward incentives for participation based on the number of laps they complete!
• Students will be dismissed directly to their line up location at the conclusion of Run Club

Additional questions? Feel free to reach out to Megan Mescher-Cox (meganmescher@yahoo.com) or Emily Smith (historian@tierralindapta.org)

The Pleasant Valley School District is honored to serve all students is safe, supportive, and inclusive schools. We value and celebrate our diverse students and families. Harmful and hateful words and deeds will not be tolerated. For more information, CLICK HERE.

No Place for Hate is an important resource that will support Tierra Linda students as we strive for Excellence through Inclusion, Engagement and Leadership. I look forward to working with students, staff and families as we ensure each student can achieve at high levels in a safe learning space!

We need all PVSD families to talk with their children about this important topic before school begins.
Beyond the Golden Rule
Summary for Beyond the Golden Rule
PBS Raising the Future: Teaching Kids How to Celebrate Our Differences
PBS: Talking to Young Children about Race and Racism

This year, all students will continue receive free breakfast (during recess time) and lunch, if they choose to. We encourage families to take advantage of this opportunity.

You can find the menu for lunches here:

https://www.myschoolmenus.com/organizations/1094

We know that the parking lot can feel challenging, but we want to assure you that we typically clear the line in less than 6-7 minutes each day!

You may occasionally encounter drivers that are not as familiar with navigating our parking lot. Let's always remember to assume best intentions, and most importantly that we are teaching young people how to behave with our words and actions.

For those of you wanting to park and walk your child up, we highly encourage parking on the neighboring streets and walking onto campus. If you live close enough, consider walking or riding!

If you are dropping off a child in childcare, please park in a space and leave the white curb in front of childcare open for parents wanting to drive through and drop off. This is not a parking zone.

In the afternoon, we ask that all vehicles park and walk to check their child out from childcare, please do not exit your vehicle if you are in the pick up lane.

Thank you for being models of kindness and community for our children!