February 17, 2012 - Poway Unified School District

Volume XXXVIII, Issue 4
February 17, 2012
Principal’s Letter
Dear Westwood Parents/Guardians (Grades 2-5):
This spring, your child, along with all public school students throughout California, will
participate in California’s Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. Students
at Westwood will take tests on the following dates:
Test Name
Writing (CST & CMA)
California Standards Test (CST)
Westwood
Elementary
A 2001 National
Blue Ribbon
School
Palomar Council,
Ninth District,
Inc., CCPTS
Who Takes It
Testing Date
Grade 4
March 6
March 7 (MakeUp only)
Grades 2-5
Inside this Issue:
April 16 – May 1
California Alternative Performance
Assessment (CAPA)
Grade 2 – 5 students
with CAPA specified on
IEP
April 16 – May 1
California Modified Assessment
(CMA)
Grade 3 - 5 students
with CMA specified on
IEP
April 16– May 1
Standards-based Test in Spanish
(STS)
Spanish speaking
students not yet fluent
in English enrolled in
California public school
less than 12 months –
Grades 2-5
April 16 – May 1
Principal’s
Letter
1
President’s
Letter
2
Yearbook
3
PTA Drawing 3
Winners
Most students will take the California Standards Tests (CST). Students may take alternative assessments other than CST if it is stated in their Individual Education Plan (IEP).
Spanish-speaking English Learners grades 2-5, enrolled in a California public school less
than 12 months, will also take the Standards-based Test in Spanish (STS).
Fun Run
4
Test results will be sent to the student’s home in a STAR Student Report in late August.
Individual results are confidential and will be shared only with parents/guardians, students,
and the student’s teacher.
Calendars
5
STAR Program reports provide valuable information about your child’s academic achievement. The results are also used to compute our school’s Academic Performance Index
(API) and Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) status and rankings. All students are expected
to participate. Non-participation requires a written request from the student’s parent/
guardian.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (858) 487-2026 or via email at
mmosgrove@powayusd.com.
Warm regards,
Book Swap
6
Running Club
Recycle
7
BHMS PTSA
Michael Mosgrove
Principal
Westwood Elementary School
Phone: 858-487-2026
17449 Matinal Road, San Diego, CA 92127
Attendance: 858-487-2059
Page 2
PTA President’s Letter
westwood.ptapresident@gmail.com
Westwood Elementary School
Phone: 858-487-2026
17449 Matinal Road, San Diego, CA 92127
Attendance: 858-487-2059
Page 3
Westwood Elementary Yearbooks
Reserve your copy now of the 2011-2012 Westwood Elementary Yearbook—”Diary of a
Westwood Kid”
Early bird prices is only $12.00!! Checks need to be made out to “Westwood PTA”. Order
will be taken until March 15th. At the end of the year, only a limited quantity of books will
be available at a higher cost, so act now!!
Extra order forms can be found on the rounder in the office. Any questions? Please contact Janice Riedel at riedel@san.rr.com or 858-673-4219
PTA Membership Drawing Winners
Congratulations to the following winners:
$10 Gift Certificate to Olive Garden – Ben Sanchez
$10 Gift Certificate to Olive Garden – Jill Brauchla
$10 Gift Certificate to Olive Garden – Wendy Clark
$10 Gift Certificate to Olive Garden – Sergio Ulloa
Shampoo and Conditioner set (Donated by Joelle’s Salon) – Lisa Goldis
$10 Gift Certificate for Lia Sophia Jewelry (donated by Dani Grady) – Bryce Clark
$10 Gift Certificate for Lia Sophia Jewelry (donated by Dani Grady) – Jennifer Peccatiello
$10 Gift Certificate for Lia Sophia Jewelry (donated by Dani Grady) – Sally Hickerson
2 free passes to San Diego Children’s Museum – Azrael Brennan
2 free passes to San Diego Children’s Museum –Lauren Coughlin
2 free Padres tickets – Amy D’Asaro
And gift certificates to Joelle’s Salon and Lakeshore Learning to Mrs. Cloutier for 100%
participation!!
Westwood Elementary School
Phone: 858-487-2026
17449 Matinal Road, San Diego, CA 92127
Attendance: 858-487-2059
Page 4
Westwood Elementary
Fun Run
Our annual Fun Run is a fundraiser for Westwood Elementary’s PTA. This
fundraiser provides funds for much needed programs at Westwood
such as Art Corps, Field Trips, Educational Programs, School Counseling
and so much more!
Please consider sponsoring your child and helping out our school at
the same time!
Donations can be flat or per lap.
Sponsorship Levels:
Bronze Sponsorship: $5.00 flat or 25¢/lap
Silver Sponsorship: $10.00 flat or 50¢/ lap
Gold Sponsorship: $20.00 flat or $1.00/lap
Platinum Sponsorship: $30.00 flat or $2.00/lap
PLEASE MAKE CHECKS OUT TO: “WESTWOOD PTA”
All donations are Tax deductible!
WWES PTA Tax ID:#23-7350795
Look for our pledge/permission slip coming home soon.
See you all at the Fun Run on March 23!
Westwood Elementary School
Phone: 858-487-2026
17449 Matinal Road, San Diego, CA 92127
Attendance: 858-487-2059
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Current & Upcoming Events…
Schedule of Events
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February 3—PTA
Open Association
Meeting after Friday Flag
February 10—16
Scholastic Book
Fair
February 20—24
No School
Schedule of Events
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Week of March
5—Classes for Science Field Day
March 23—PTA
Fun Run
March 30—PTA
Art Show & Lunch
& Multicultural Fair
FEBRUARY 2012
Sun
Mon
Tue
1
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3 PTA Open
4
Association Meeting after FF
5
6
7
8
9
10 Scholastic
Book Fair
11
12
13 Scholastic
Book Fair
14 Scholastic
Book Fair
15 Scholastic
Book Fair
16 Scholastic
Book Fair
17
18
19
20 No school
21 No school
22 No school
23 No school
24 No school
25
26
27
28
29
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
MARCH 2012
Sun
Mon
4
5 Classes for
Science Field day
starts
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13 Twice Upon a
Time Book Swap
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23 FUN RUN!
24
25
26
27
28
29
30 Multicultural
Fair
31
Westwood Elementary School
Phone: 858-487-2026
17449 Matinal Road, San Diego, CA 92127
Attendance: 858-487-2059
Page 6
Book Swap & Running Club...
Twice Upon a Time Book Swap
It’s Not Too Late to Donate Books for the Twice Upon a Time Book
Swap!!
Our used book drive for students is wrapping up. Thank you to everyone who has
donated books so far! We’d still like to get a few more donations appropriate for
grades 2-5. We have plenty of book choices for the Kindergarten and First Grade
students.
If you meant to donate, but haven’t gotten the books to school yet, there’s still
time. I have extended the deadline until Wednesday, February 29th. You
can drop your book donations off at the school library, or in the book box in your
child’s classroom.
I’m looking forward to a great event!
Shelley Fleming
PTA Book Swap Chair
Running Club Guest Runners
Westwood Running Club welcomed former American mile record holder Steve
Scott in December. The kids were thrilled to run with such an accomplished athlete!
Steve Scott
1 mile in 3:47.69
Silver Medalist—1983 Helsinki
Gold Medalist—1980 Philadelphia
Next up is current American 5K record holder in the 75-79 age group, Anne
Garrett!
Westwood Elementary School
Phone: 858-487-2026
17449 Matinal Road, San Diego, CA 92127
Attendance: 858-487-2059
Page 7
Recycle & BHMS…
Recycle
Remember to recycle on Thursdays. Bring your recyclables on Thursdays only, as the birds
try to get to them on other days!
Thank you for helping our environment!
Bernardo Heights Middle School PTSA Wants You!!!
Dear 5th Grade Parents,
Studies show that children are more successful in school when their parents are involved. Help your student transition into middle
school by becoming involved in the Parent Teacher & Student Association. The Bernardo Heights PTSA is recruiting volunteers to
serve on their 2012-2013 board. No experience is necessary – the PTSA will provide training. If you have been involved in your
elementary school’s PTA, this would be a great transition for you.
For more information, please contact one of the BHMS PTSA Nominating Committee members.
Tammie Statler, tammie@statler.com;, Lisa Harter, theharter4@san.rr.com;, Diane Deem, dianedeem@cox.net.
BHMS PTSA NOMINATING COMMITTEE
The BHMS PTSA Nominating Committee is looking for volunteers to serve on the PTSA Board and committee chairs for the 20122013 school years. No prior PTSA board experience is necessary; the PTSA will provide training. Your participation can make a
direct impact on your children’s education.
The positions available are:
President
VP of Programs
VP of Ways & Means
VP of Membership
VP of Volunteers
Recording Secretary
Treasurer
Financial Secretary
Auditor
Parliamentarian
Historian
Honorary Service Awards
Hospitality Chair (can be shared)
6th grade Olympics Chair (can be shared)
Adopt a Family / Community Concerns
Website Administrator (no web experience necessary)
If you are interested in serving as a PTA officer or would like to know more of what is involved, please contact one of the PTA nominating committee members listed above. If you’d like to chair something that is not listed, please contact the Nominating Committee
to discuss. Elections will be held in April. Thank You!!!
Westwood Elementary School
Phone: 858-487-2026
17449 Matinal Road, San Diego, CA 92127
Attendance: 858-487-2059