Students return on January 10, 2023 from 8:15-1:15

YMCA Giving Campaign

We are very fortunate that we have the YMCA connected to our school!  They are able to provided needed services to many of families.  We have raised $980 of our campus goal of $1,500.00, please click on the link and support our local Y that gives back to many of our Robo Griffins!

https://www.classy.org/fundraiser/4313664

Thanks to our PTA

I wanted to send a special thanks to everyone involved in our PTA.  It takes us working together to benefit all of our students.  Over the break, we were able to get a couple of automated water filling stations installed on campus.  Please pack a water bottle.

Kids Heart Challenge- Kick Off January 13, 2023

For nearly 45 years, the American Heart Association has been partnering with educators in elementary, middle and high schools across the nation to help educate students about healthy living.

The Kids Heart Challenge and American Heart Challenge school programs provide unique age-appropriate curriculum and activities. Students and educators have the tools needed to support both mental and physical well-being in students, families and staff, all while making a difference by raising funds to save lives.

Did you know that Camarena is the #1 fundraising school in San Diego county for the American Heart Associations Kids Heart Challenge?  That’s right!  For the past several years our school has raised more money that any other school in the county to help others in need!  We are kicking it all off this Friday and will be sending home more information this weekend.

The 2023-2024 School Calendar is now available

Final School Calendar 2023-2024

Calendar of Events:

10- Students Return- Minimum Day (8:15-1:15)

12- Family Engagement Series- In person, 6:00 pm, dinner served, at 84 East J Street, Childcare provided.  “12 Tips for Effective Parenting”

13- Kids Heart Challenge/Jump Rope for Heart Kick Off

16- No School- Dr. MLK Jr. Day

17- Half of 6th grade JA Financial Park Field Trip

17- DAC/DELAC Meeting 12:00-2:00 @District Office

18- Special PTA General Meeting 6:00-7:00

19- Family Engagement Series- In person, 6:00 pm, dinner served, at 84 East J Street, Childcare provided.  “Hiding in Plainsight: Overview of Human Trafficking”

20- Happy Birthday Ms. Cobos

20- Lunar New Year Lion Dance

20- Spirit Day

22- Happy Birthday Mr. Morales

23- Happy Birthday Ms. Jones

23- SSC 3:00-4:00

25- PTA General Meeting 6:00-7:00

27- Spirit Day- Disney

30- Happy Birthday Ms. Muro

30- ELAC Meeting/Coffee with the Principal 8:30-9:30

February

3- Happy Birthday Ms. Sanchez

3- Kids Heart Challenge/Jump Rope Event

6- Happy Birthday Ms. Ambrose

7- Happy Birthday Ms. Brooker

7- DAC/DELAC Meeting 12:00-2:00 @District Office

9- Happy Birthday Ms. Buenaventura

10- School Spirit Day

Happy Holidays

Thanks to everyone who came out to our TK/Kinder holiday performance!

Students return on January 10, 2023 from 8:15-1:15

YMCA Giving Campaign

During this season of giving, please consider making a donation to our local YMCA.  We are very fortunate that we have the YMCA connected to our school!  They are able to provided needed services to many of families.  We have raised $900 of our campus goal of $1,500.00, please click on the link and support our local Y that gives back to many of our Robo Griffins!

https://www.classy.org/fundraiser/4313664

New Progress Reports

CVESD has a new progress report for 2022-2023 academic school year!  The new report card includes a revised rubric for progress towards standards.  The new progress towards standards rubric allows teachers to document a wider range of academic growth for students.  I have attached the new rubrics for your viewing

Parent Guide to Understanding the CVESD Progress Report

Parent Guide to Understanding the CVESD Progress Report SPANISH

School Wide Expectations

• Congratulations to Ms. Delagarza’s, Ms. Lahlum’s and Ms. Nunez’s classes for earning their first 10 tickets- they will receive a popsicle party for following our school wide expectations.
• Congratulations to Ms. Demchuk’s, Ms.Mendoza’s and Ms. Sanchez’s classes for earning their second set of 10 tickets- they will receive a popcorn party and extra recess.

The 2023-2024 School Calendar is now available!

Final School Calendar 2023-2024

Calendar of Events:

December

27- Happy Birthday Mr. Blocker

January

2- Happy Birthday Ms. Cosio

6- Happy Birthday Ms. Brundridge

10- Students Return- Minimum Day (8:15-1:15)

12- Family Engagement Series- In person, 6:00 pm, dinner served, at 84 East J Street, Childcare provided.  “12 Tips for Effective Parenting”

16- No School- Dr. MLK Jr. Day

17- Half of 6th grade JA Financial Park Field Trip

17- DAC/DELAC Meeting 12:00-2:00 @District Office

18- Special PTA General Meeting 6:00-7:00

19- Family Engagement Series- In person, 6:00 pm, dinner served, at 84 East J Street, Childcare provided.  “Hiding in Plainsight: Overview of Human Trafficking”

20- Happy Birthday Ms. Cobos

20- Lunar New Year Lion Dance

20- Spirit Day

22- Happy Birthday Mr. Morales

23- Happy Birthday Ms. Jones

23- SSC 3:00-4:00

25- PTA General Meeting 6:00-7:00

27- Spirit Day- Disney

30- Happy Birthday Ms. Muro

30- ELAC Meeting/Coffee with the Principal 8:30-9:30

February

3- Happy Birthday Ms. Sanchez

Have a great Thanksgiving Break!

Fun Run Recap

Thanks for a great Fun Run!

Calendar of Events:

21-25 Thanksgiving Break (No School)

28-  Students return to school (Full day 815-2:45)

30- Family Engagement Series- In person, 6:00 pm, dinner served, at 84 East J Street, Childcare provided.  “Bullying Basics: What Families Need to Know”

December

2- Spirit Day

5- Coffee with the Principal/ELAC 8:30-9:30

7- Happy Birthday Ms. Lahlum

8- Family Engagement Series- In person, 6:00 pm, dinner served, at 84 East J Street, Childcare provided.  “A Parent’s Guild to Behavior”

9- Red Carpet (Grades TK-2)

11- Happy Birthday Ms. Benson

12- SSC 3:00-4:00

13- Family Engagement Series- In person, 6:00 pm, dinner served, at 84 East J Street, Childcare provided.  “Keeping Kids Safe Online”

14- School Board Meeting 6:00

16- Spirit Day- Festive clothing

16- Red Carpet (Grades 3-6)

19- Jan. 9 Winter Break

27- Happy Birthday Mr. Blocker

January

2- Happy Birthday Ms. Cosio

6- Happy Birthday Ms. Brundridge

10- Students Return- Minimum Day (8:15-1:15)

12- Family Engagement Series- In person, 6:00 pm, dinner served, at 84 East J Street, Childcare provided.  “12 Tips for Effective Parenting”

16- No School- Dr. MLK Jr. Day

19- Family Engagement Series- In person, 6:00 pm, dinner served, at 84 East J Street, Childcare provided.  “Hiding in Plainsight: Overview of Human Trafficking”

Reminders

• Our largest fundraiser was kicked off on Thursday.  Please support this event by sending emails and texts to family and friends.  The money raised goes back to your child’s education here at Camarena!
• We have currently raised $22,500 of our $60,000 GOAL

School-wide Expectations

• Congratulations to Ms. Blas’s and Ms. Lidstone’s classes for earning 10 class Robo tickets!  They will receive a popsicle party for demonstrating our school wide expectations.

Computer2Kids

The San Diego County Office of Education and Computers2Kids are hosting an event for families to purchase affordable computers on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Chula Vista High School. See attached flyer for details.

Here is a digital link to the information. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSBS3VbbFYa6KwfEvi_2n0DcCacz4DB1jz_7gg1sAhwBkHDQ/viewform

Since the beginning of the 2022-23 academic year, the partnership between SDCOE and Computers2Kids has provided over 500 computers to families in need. We hope your families are able to benefit from this event.

C2C Flyer – SDCOE_120322 with Hyperlink

Calendar of Events:

28-  Students return to school (Full day 815-2:45)

30- Family Engagement Series- In person, 6:00 pm, dinner served, at 84 East J Street, Childcare provided.  “Bullying Basics: What Families Need to Know”

December

2- Spirit Day

5- Coffee with the Principal/ELAC 8:30-9:30

7- Happy Birthday Ms. Lahlum

8- Family Engagement Series- In person, 6:00 pm, dinner served, at 84 East J Street, Childcare provided.  “A Parent’s Guild to Behavior”

9- Red Carpet (Grades TK-K 8:30-9:20; 1st-2nd 9:30-10:15)

11- Happy Birthday Ms. Benson

12- SSC 3:00-4:00

13- Family Engagement Series- In person, 6:00 pm, dinner served, at 84 East J Street, Childcare provided.  “Keeping Kids Safe Online”

14- School Board Meeting 6:00

16- Spirit Day- Festive clothing

16- Red Carpet (Grades 3rd-4th 8:30-9:15; 5th-6th 9:30-10:30)

19- Jan. 9 Winter Break

27- Happy Birthday Mr. Blocker

January

2- Happy Birthday Ms. Cosio

6- Happy Birthday Ms. Brundridge

10- Students Return- Minimum Day (8:15-1:15)

12- Family Engagement Series- In person, 6:00 pm, dinner served, at 84 East J Street, Childcare provided.  “12 Tips for Effective Parenting”

16- No School- Dr. MLK Jr. Day

19- Family Engagement Series- In person, 6:00 pm, dinner served, at 84 East J Street, Childcare provided.  “Hiding in Plainsight: Overview of Human Trafficking”

Reminders

• Our largest fundraiser was kicked off on Thursday.  Please support this event by sending emails and texts to family and friends.  The money raised goes back to your child’s education here at Camarena!
• We have currently raised $22,500 of our $60,000 GOAL
• Fun Run is this Thursday.  I will send out more details and actual times this week.
• We have had over 540 students register!  Awesome job so far Robo Griffins.  We still have 400 students that haven’t registered.
• Click on the link below and register with the code ROBOGRIFFINS22  If you can volunteer some time, we need help with prize distribution.  email president@camarenapta.org

http://www.ultrafunrun.com/

• Family Focus Series- Learn from experts on meaningful topics including social and emotional well-being, behavioral health, and more!  Workshops will take place at 6:00 PM at 84 East J Street in Chula Vista. Free childcare and dinner are provided to all attendees.  Please click on the link to view the topics.

Family Focus Series Flyer

Canned Food Drive Hosted by Student Council

CVESD is sponsoring a district-wide drive in collaboration with the Chula Vista Welfare Council for November 7-16.  The food collected will be boxed and provided to families in Chula Vista.  Please consider donating to help feed local families.  Suggestions: Peanut butter, canned meats, dried beans, soups, canned fruits and vegetables, canned or powdered milks, bagged rice and pastas

School-wide Expectations

Congratulations to Ms. Demchuk’s class for earning 10 Robo Class tickets and a popsicle party!

Calendar of Events:

14- SSC meeting 3:00

15- Sixth Grade Field Trip (1/2 grade level)- Financial Park

15 DAC/DELAC meeting 12:00-2:00 @district office

16- Happy Birthday Ms. Lamas

16- Kona Ice after school

16- BAC Meeting 6:00 Hedenkamp

17- Fun Run- Volunteers needed, please email our PTA president@camarenapta.org

18- Spirit Day- “Represent your Culture”

21-25 Thanksgiving Break (No School)

28-  Students return to school (Full day 815-2:45)

30- Family Engagement Series- In person, 6:00 pm, dinner served, at 84 East J Street, Childcare provided.  “Bullying Basics: What Families Need to Know”

December

2- Spirit Day

5- Coffee with the Principal/ELAC 8:30-9:30

7- Happy Birthday Ms. Lahlum

8- Family Engagement Series- In person, 6:00 pm, dinner served, at 84 East J Street, Childcare provided.  “A Parent’s Guild to Behavior”

9- Red Carpet (Grades TK-2)

11- Happy Birthday Ms. Benson

12- SSC 3:00-4:00

13- Family Engagement Series- In person, 6:00 pm, dinner served, at 84 East J Street, Childcare provided.  “Keeping Kids Safe Online”

14- School Board Meeting 6:00

16- Spirit Day- Festive clothing

16- Red Carpet (Grades 3-6)

19- Jan. 9 Winter Break

27- Happy Birthday Mr. Blocker

January

2- Happy Birthday Ms. Cosio

6- Happy Birthday Ms. Brundridge

10- Students Return- Minimum Day (8:15-1:15)

12- Family Engagement Series- In person, 6:00 pm, dinner served, at 84 East J Street, Childcare provided.  “12 Tips for Effective Parenting”

16- No School- Dr. MLK Jr. Day

19- Family Engagement Series- In person, 6:00 pm, dinner served, at 84 East J Street, Childcare provided.  “Hiding in Plainsight: Overview of Human Trafficking”

School-wide Expectations

We ask that all students, staff, and community follow our 3 school-wide expectations.

Be Safe- Be Respectful- Be Responsible

Congratulations to Ms. Pimienta’s, Ms. Lamas’s, Mr. Morales’s and Ms. Esparza’s classes for earning their first set of 10 Robo Rockstar CLASS tickets@  They have earned a popsicle party.

Thanks for a GREAT FIESTA!

It was so good to see our school community out for a second Friday in a row!  Our DI program hosted FIESTA for our entire community and it was so much fun!  A special thanks to the teachers and volunteers who helped prepare, decorate, donate, and clean up after the event.

Reminders

• Fall is respiratory virus season and there are a lot of viruses circulating. CDPH still requires individuals to test if they have even ONE Covid-19 like symptom (headache, cough, sore throat, nasal congestion, etc.) and be negative before returning. Individuals whose symptoms worsen should stay home until 1) improving and 2) negative repeat test.  I understand this can be an inconvenience  but these are the guidelines we must follow from CDPH to keep school open.  Our staff is simply following the guidelines to keep schools open and safe for all students.
• Please follow all traffic rules and signs.  RED curbs are fire lanes and there is absolutely no stopping/parking next to a red curb.  YELLOW curbs are for loading and unloading only.  If you park next to a red curb or leave your car when next to a yellow curb, you may be ticketed.
• At 8:15 school starts and we become a secure campus for the safety of your child.  Anyone arriving at 8:15 is considered tardy and will need to check in at the health office for a green pass.  Our gates open at 7:30 each morning allowing for a 45 minute drop off window.
• Attendance/truant letters are going out this week.  If you child has 3 or more unexcused absences/tardies we will be setting up a meeting to discuss ways to support your child.
• Our campus is a polling site for the election 11/5-11/8.
• I have attached the parent/student handbook again for reference.

  Camarena Parent and Student Handbook 2022-2023

• Did you know we have weekly COVID testing for our students? Please check your emails and look for an email from “Welcome to Campus Clinic” by  register@campusclinic.org  and use the link to answer the survey questions.
• Our largest fundraiser was kicked off on Thursday.  Please support this event by sending emails and texts to family and friends.  The money raised goes back to your child’s education here at Camarena!  Click on the link below and register with the code ROBOGRIFFINS22  If you can volunteer some time, we need help with prize distribution.  email president@camarenapta.org

http://www.ultrafunrun.com/

Calendar of Events:

6- Happy Birthday Ms. Stentiford

7-15 Sixth grade trip- Innovation/Energy Stations

9- School Board Meeting 6:00

10- Happy Birthday Ms. Nunez

10- Free Virtual Training for Preschool and TK Parents 5:00-7:00 “Positive Solutions  to Challenging Behaviors” 2-hour crash course of all the best parts of our 7-part series Positive Solutions for Families (PSF) training.  In this workshop parents will learn about why challenging behaviors occur, what prevention strategies they can use, how they can teach their child new skills to replace these challenging behaviors and how they can change their responses as adults to help reinforce the positive behaviors they want to see more of.

Positive Solutions to Challenging Behaviors

11- Veteran’s Day- No School

14- SSC meeting 3:00

15- Sixth Grade Field Trip (1/2 grade level)- Financial Park

15 DAC/DELAC meeting 12:00-2:00 @district office

16- Happy Birthday Ms. Lamas

16- BAC Meeting 6:00 Hedenkamp

17- Fun Run- Volunteers needed, please email our PTA president@camarenapta.org

18- Spirit Day- “Represent your Culture”

21-25 Thanksgiving Break (No School)

28-  Students return to school (Full day 815-2:15)

30- Family Engagement Series- In person, 6:00 pm, dinner served, at 84 East J Street, Childcare provided.  “Bullying Basics: What Families Need to Know”

December

2- Spirit Day

5- Coffee with the Principal/ELAC 8:30-9:30

7- Happy Birthday Ms. Lahlum

8- Family Engagement Series- In person, 6:00 pm, dinner served, at 84 East J Street, Childcare provided.  “A Parent’s Guild to Behavior”

9- Red Carpet (Grades TK-3)

11- Happy Birthday Ms. Benson

12- SSC 3:00-4:00

13- Family Engagement Series- In person, 6:00 pm, dinner served, at 84 East J Street, Childcare provided.  “Keeping Kids Safe Online”

14- School Board Meeting 6:00

16- Spirit Day- Festive clothing

16- Red Carpet (Grades 4-6)

19- Jan. 9 Winter Break

27- Happy Birthday Ms. Blocker

January

2- Happy Birthday Ms. Cosio

6- Happy Birthday Ms. Brundridge

10- Students Return- Minimum Day (8:15-1:15)

12- Family Engagement Series- In person, 6:00 pm, dinner served, at 84 East J Street, Childcare provided.  “12 Tips for Effective Parenting”

16- No School- Dr. MLK Jr. Day

19- Family Engagement Series- In person, 6:00 pm, dinner served, at 84 East J Street, Childcare provided.  “Hiding in Plainsight: Overview of Human Trafficking”

School-wide Expectations

We ask that all students, staff, and community follow our 3 school-wide expectations.

Be Safe- Be Respectful- Be Responsible

Congratulations to Ms. Abuyo, Ms. Romaneli, Ms. Mena and Ms. Elsmore’s classes for earning their second set of 10 Robo Rockstar CLASS tickets!  They have earned a popcorn party and extra recess with Mr. Soileau and Ms. Cardenas.

Congratulations to Ms. Lopez Solis, Ms. Jones and Ms. Tsutsumi’s classes for earning their first set of 10 Robo Rockstar CLASS tickets@  They have earned a popsicle party.

Traffic Safety Reminders for ADULTS

Due to safety concerns, including a traffic accident involving multiple families, PLEASE help us keep everyone safe.

When you are leaving the front parking lot, it is a RIGHT TURN only!  Please follow the posted traffic signs for the safety of our students.

The area in front of the school is a pick up/drop off ONLY zone.  Please pull all the way to the front allowing your child to exit the car independently.   If you have to get out of the driver’s seat, please park.

Please do not park or drive past “Staff Parking Only” signs.  If you are dropping off or picking up at the YMCA, you will need to park in a parking spot.

Keeping kids at home if they are sick

We are starting to see lots of students with allergies, colds, etc.  Please remember, for the safety of all students, if you child is sick they need to stay home.  If you child is sick with a COVID symptom, they must have a negative test to return to school.

Updates and Reminders

• Thanks for a GREAT Trunk or Treat and Movie Night-  It was so great see to our community come together for food and fun!  A special thanks to our PTA and CHP for organizing this event.
• Monday is Halloween- we will have our costume parade at 8:30.  Students are allowed to wear costume over their school clothes and will need to remove costumes after the parade.
• Our gates open at 7:30 which gives everyone 45 minutes to drop off in the morning.  If you are dropping off after 8:05, please plan for traffic and obey all safety procedures.  Students entering campus after 8:15 are tardy and will need to get a pass from the office.
• Forgot items will not be brought to classrooms.  This is to protect the learning environment of all students.  Please make sure your child is packed for success.

Calendar of Events:

31- Costume Parade- The parade will start at 8:30.  Costumes need to be worn over regular clothes.  Costumes will only be worn to school and during the parade.  Community is invited to attend and take pictures.  Please no blood, gore, or masks.  Boo Grams will be passed out during the day.

November

1- Happy Birthday Ms. Meyers

2-3 Dia De Muertos

3- Fun Run Kick-off (This is our largest fundraiser!)  Be on the lookout on ways you can support our school with simple emails and texts to family and friends.

4- School Spirit Day

4- Mexican Fiesta 3:00-6:00 Plan to join our entire school community, we will have food, fun, music, and performances by all of our DI students!  Food vendors will be CASH only.  This is our biggest fundraiser for our DI program so plan on a fun evening of food and entertainment. We are still looking for volunteers to help set up and take down.  Please reach out to a DI teacher if you can help.

6- Happy Birthday Ms. Stentiford

10- Happy Birthday Ms. Nunez

10- Free Virtual Training for Preschool and TK Parents 5:00-7:00 “Positive Solutions  to Challenging Behaviors” 2-hour crash course of all the best parts of our 7-part series Positive Solutions for Families (PSF) training.  In this workshop parents will learn about why challenging behaviors occur, what prevention strategies they can use, how they can teach their child new skills to replace these challenging behaviors and how they can change their responses as adults to help reinforce the positive behaviors they want to see more of.

Positive Solutions to Challenging Behaviors

11- Veteran’s Day- No School

14- SSC meeting 3:00

15- Sixth Grade Field Trip (1/2 grade level)- Financial Park

15 DAC/DELAC meeting 12:00-2:00 @district office

16- Happy Birthday Ms. Lamas

16- Second Grade Field Trip

17- Fun Run

18- Spirit Day- “Represent your Culture”

21-25 Thanksgiving Break (No School)

28-  Students return to school (Full day 815-2:15)

December

2- Spirit Day

5- Coffee with the Principal/ELAC 8:30-9:30

7- Happy Birthday Ms. Lahlum

9- Red Carpet (Grades TK-3)

12- SSC 3:00-4:00

16- Spirit Day- Festive clothing

16- Red Carpet (Grades 4-6)

19- Jan. 9 Winter Break

27- Happy Birthday Ms. Blocker

January

2- Happy Birthday Ms. Cosio

6- Happy Birthday Ms. Brundridge

10- Students Return- Minimum Day (8:15-1:15)

16- No School- Dr. MLK Jr. Day

School-wide Expectations

We ask that all students, staff, and community follow our 3 school-wide expectations

Be Safe- Be Respectful- Be Responsible

Congratulations to Ms. Pickett’s class, Ms. Stentiford’s class, Ms. Blakely’s class, Ms. Romaneli’s class, Ms. Barrett’s class, and Ms. Greenzweig’s class for earning 10 class Rock Star Tickets and receiving a popsicle party!

English Language Advisory Committee (ELAC)

We will host our first ELAC meeting of the year.  ELAC is a school level committee of parents, staff, and community members designated to advise school officials on English Learner programs and services.  Everyone is invited to attend this Monday at 8:30 and learn more about ELAC and how we can support all students.

Red Ribbon Week

Did you know that our school namesake, Enrique (Kiki) S. Camarena, is the guiding force behind Red Ribbon Week?  Please click on the link and read more!

https://www.dea.gov/red-ribbon/kiki-red-ribbon-history

CHP presents Trunk or Treat at Camarena Friday, October 28, 2022

Plan to join our school community for an evening of fun and excitement!  Trunk or Treat will start at 5:00 on October 28, followed by a family movie night on the field!  We will also have various food vendors selling delicious food, so make it an evening and join in the fun.

Positive Solutions to Challenging Behaviors Virtual Training- November 10, 2022

Do you feel like you are at your wits end with your child’s behaviors? Have you tried all the punishments and rewards but feel they just aren’t working? You are not alone! So often we find ourselves as parents stuck between trying to be supportive of children’s
emotions, while also trying to effectively discipline their behaviors—Yet too often get stuck in a power struggle and the behaviors and meltdowns just don’t stop! Join Chelsea Gould, Licensed Educational Psychologist and mother of a “strong willed child” to learn about Positive Solutions to help support your child’s emotions, while also setting limits and reinforcing the good behaviors you want to see more of.  Please open the link and register.

Positive Solutions to Challenging Behaviors

Calendar of Events:

24- Happy Birthday Ms. De la Torre

24- ELAC meeting 8:30 in the MPR

24-28 Red Ribbon Week

24- RRW- Wear Bright NEON Colors “Our future is so bright without drugs.”

25- RRW- Wear RED

26- RRW- Wear Exercise Clothes “RUN away from drugs.”

26- PTA general meeting 6:00 in the MPR. If you can’t attend in person, consider joining us virtually using the following Google Meet link: https://meet.google.com/vkv-odxe-fny

27-RRW Wear a HAT/CAP “Put a CAP on drugs.”

28- Happy Birthday Ms. Esparza

28- RRW Wear PAJAMAS (school appropriate)  “Put drugs to sleep.”

28- Please join us  from 5pm-8pm in the bus loop and rear field for our 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat Movie Night partnered with California Highway Patrol.  This year we’ll have food vendors on site so families can have dinner, trick or treat and watch a movie.

31- Costume Parade- The parade will start at 8:30.  Costumes need to be worn over regular clothes.  Costumes will only be worn to school and during the parade.  Community is invited to attend and take pictures.  Please no blood, gore, or masks.  Boo Grams will be passed out during the day.

November

1- Happy Birthday Ms. Meyers

2-3 Dia De Muertos

3- Fun Run Kick-off (This is our largest fundraiser!)

4- Spirit Day

4- Mexican Fiesta 3:00-6:00

6- Happy Birthday Ms. Stentiford

10- Happy Birthday Ms. Nunez

10- Free Virtual Training for Preschool and TK Parents 5:00-7:00 “Positive Solutions  to Challenging Behaviors” 2-hour crash course of all the best parts of our 7-part series Positive Solutions for Families (PSF) training.  In this workshop parents will learn about why challenging behaviors occur, what prevention strategies they can use, how they can teach their child new skills to replace these challenging behaviors and how they can change their responses as adults to help reinforce the positive behaviors they want to see more of.

Positive Solutions to Challenging Behaviors

11- Veteran’s Day- No School

14- SSC meeting

16- Happy Birthday Ms. Lamas

16- Second Grade Field Trip

17- Fun Run

18- Spirit Day- “Represent your Culture”

21-25 Thanksgiving Break (No School)

School-wide Expectations

We ask that all students, staff, and community follow our 3 school-wide expectations

Be Safe- Be Respectful- Be Responsible

Congratulations to Ms. Isbell’s class and Ms. Buenaventura’s class for earning 10 class Rock Star Tickets and receiving a popsicle party!

CHP presents Trunk or Treat at Camarena

Plan to join our school community for an evening of fun and excitement!  Trunk or Treat will start at 5:00 on October 28, followed by a family movie night on the field!  We will also have various food vendors selling delicious food, so make it an evening and join in the fun.

Calendar of Events:

16- Happy Birthday Ms. Jarvis and Ms. Corrales

17-21 Boo Grams for sale before and after school ($1.00 each)

17- Happy Birthday Ms. Garcia and Ms. Margetts

17- The Great Shake Out- Earthquake Drill

17- SSC meeting 3:00

18- DAC/DELAC district meeting 12:00-2:00

19- Kona Ice after school

19- School Board Meeting 6:00

20- CVESD Celebrations 130 years @Hedenkamp 5:00

21- Happy Birthday Ms. Escobedo

21- School Spirit Day

24- Happy Birthday Ms. De la Torre

24- ELAC meeting 8:30

24-28 Red Ribbon Week

24- RRW- Wear Bright NEON Colors “Our future is so bright without drugs.”

25- RRW- Wear RED

26- RRW- Wear Exercise Clothes “RUN away from drugs.”

26- PTA general meeting 6:00 in the MPR

27-RRW Wear a HAT/CAP “Put a CAP on drugs.”

28- Happy Birthday Ms. Esparza

28- RRW Wear PAJAMAS (school appropriate)  “Put drugs to sleep.”

28- Trunk or Treat (Volunteers Needed!) Please email president@camarenapta.org if you can help!

31- Costume Parade- The parade will start at 8:30.  Costumes need to be worn over regular clothes.  Costumes will only be worn to school and during the parade.  Community is invited to attend and take pictures.  Please no blood, gore, or masks.  Boo Grams will be passed out during the day.

November

1- Happy Birthday Ms. Meyers

2-3 Dia De Muertos

3- Fun Run Kick-off (This is our largest fundraiser!)

4- Spirit Day

4- Mexican Fiesta 3:00-6:00

No School on Monday, October 10, 2022! 

Students return on Tuesday, October 11 with a 1:15 dismissal.

School-wide Expectations

We ask that all students, staff, and community follow our 3 school-wide expectations

Be Safe- Be Respectful- Be Responsible

Congratulations to Ms. Do’s class, Ms. Abuyo’s class, Ms. Mendoza’s class, Ms. Muro’s class, and Ms. Larson’s class for earning 10 ROBO class tickets and receiving a popsicle party!

DI T-Shirts for Sale

We are excited to introduce the NEW Dual Immersion T-Shirt for our school community!  By purchasing a shirt and wearing it on spirit days, you not only show school pride, but also help to support our DI program.  Please click in the link, open the QR code, fill out the form, and bring $20 cash to a grade level DI teacher.  You will be notified when shirts arrive.  Last day to order will be October 14, 2022.

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Calendar of Events:

9- Happy Birthday Ms. Cardenas

10- Happy Birthday Ms. Ingco

11- Students return (minimum day- all students dismissed at 1:15)

13- B-LAC (Black Learner Advisory Committee) Kickoff @6:00-Hedenkamp

14- Last Day to order the new DI shirt

14- School Spirit Day (Wear Robo Gear or school colors)

15- Happy Birthday Ms. Trinidad

16- Happy Birthday Ms. Jarvis and Ms. Corrales

17-21 Boo Grams for sale before and after school ($1.00 each)

17- Happy Birthday Ms. Garcia and Ms. Margetts

17- The Great Shake Out- Earthquake Drill

17- SSC meeting 3:00

18- DAC/DELAC district meeting 12:00-2:00

19- Kona Ice after school

19- School Board Meeting 6:00

20- CVESD Celebrations 130 years @Hedenkamp 5:00

21- Happy Birthday Ms. Escobedo

21- School Spirit Day

24- Happy Birthday Ms. De la Torre

24- ELAC meeting 8:30

24-28 Red Ribbon Week

26- PTA general meeting 6:00

27-28 Sugar Skulls

28- Happy Birthday Ms. Esparza

28- Spirit Day

28- Trunk or Treat (Volunteers Needed!)

31- Costume Parade and pass out Boo Grams

November

1- Happy Birthday Ms. Meyers

2-3 Dia De Muertos

3- Fun Run Kick-off

4- Spirit Day

4- Mexican Fiesta 3:00-6:00

6- Happy Birthday Ms. Stentiford