Wednesday, April 24 6:00 pm PTA General Mtg.
Friday, April 26 Purple up! Wear purple and show support for our Military Families!
Friday, April 26 at 6:00 pm Come out for Camarena Military Game Night! Please RSVP no later than April 24 so we can be properly prepared.  Call Christine 619-318-9871.

Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s Pennies for Patients!
Camarena raised $1838.64 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society!

Support Our APEX Fundraiser! 
We really want to hit our school wide goal and we need your help to get there. A great way to get pledges is by using the share wizard located on your child’s website on myapexevent.com with their access code.

Smoothies will be sold every Thursday after school!

Please NOTE – We will celebrate the DAY of the TEACHER on May 29!

Testing Reminders

• NO Homework for Grades 3-6 during the weeks of CAASPP testing (see classroom schedules).
• CELL Phones and Smart Watches will be collected by teachers during testing.
• BE ON TIME each day!  Students who are late will have to do make ups.
• Visitors and/or Volunteers are not allowed in classroom during testing.
• Classrooms will not be interrupted during testing.  Students may not leave the classroom once testing has started.  (Check doctor and dentist appointments)
• Send a Snack Bag for your child during testing week: Granola Bars, Crackers, Pretzels but NO CANDY, Cheetos, Taki’s (refrain from things that are messy or sticky).
• Students in grades 3-6 should bring their own Personal Headset/Phones with their name on it or in a baggie with their name.

Tuesday, May 7  6:00 pm PTA Executive Board Mtg.
Monday, May 13 3:00 pm SSC Mtg.
Thursday, May 16 6:30 pm VAPA Showcase
Friday, May 17 6:00 pm Family Movie Night
Wednesday, May 22 6:00 pm PTA General Mtg.
Friday, May 24 8:30 am ELAC Mtg.
Wednesday, May 29 Day of the Teacher
Friday, May 31 Awards Assemblies (K-2 8:30 am and 3-6 9:30 am)

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Congratulations to our Masonic Award Winners – Isabella Blakely, Kyler Griffiths, Kohner Griffiths, Hailey Grullon, Andrew Rafal, and Breanna Reynoso!

The KINDNESS CHALLENGE is On!  This week Student Council is challenging all students to do 30 ACTS of KINDNESS.  Complete the Kinder- First Grade FORM or the Second – Sixth Grade FORM by the end of this week and give it to your teacher.  Completed forms will be randomly selected to receive Shout Outs during the morning assemblies.

Monday, April 15 – 26 The APEX Fundraiser begins this week!

Monday, April 15 3:00 pm SSC Mtg. is Cancelled. Next Mtg. May 13 at 3:00 pm

Friday, April 19 Wear Red, White and Blue and show your American Pride

Friday, April 19 1:30 pm The Reclassification Ceremony will be in the Auditorium.

Session 5 for TEAM DANCE begins on Friday, April 19.

The End of the Year Test Schedule and Notification Letters will be sent home with your students on Monday, 4/15. TEST-TAKING TIPS.  A few reminders about Testing:

• NO Homework for Grades 3-6 during the weeks of CAASPP testing (see classroom schedules).
• CELL Phones and Smart Watches will be collected by teachers during testing.
• BE ON TIME each day!  Students who are late will have to do make ups.
• Visitors and/or Volunteers are not allowed in classroom during testing.
• Classrooms will not be interrupted during testing.  Students may not leave the classroom once testing has started.  (Check doctor and dentist appointments)

TESTING Continued:

• Send a Snack Bag for your child during testing week: Granola Bars, Crackers, Pretzels but NO CANDY, Cheetos, Taki’s (refrain from things that are messy or sticky).
• Students in grades 3-6 should bring their own Personal Headset/Phones with their name on it or in a baggie with their name.

Volunteers are needed for our Camarena Military Game Night on Friday, April 26.  If you are available and can help out contact Christine 619-318-9871 or christi@advanceddancestars.com.

Friendly Reminder – Parents please make appointments with teachers to discuss concerns, address questions, etc. When teachers are entering their classrooms or are in the classroom providing instruction this time is to be uninterrupted.  Also, during the morning ceremony teachers are on duty and expected to monitor the behaviors of their class.  This is not the appropriate time for a parent/teacher conference.

GATE Parent Meeting at Muraoka Elementary April 16 at 6:00 pm.  For more information call 619-216-5599.

Sweetwater Union High School District is offering a free symposium for parents on Saturday, April 27 from 7:30 am to 12 pm at Montgomery High School.  Workshop topics include: Cyber Bullying, Success in College, Teen Depression and more. Space is limited.  Click here to Register.

Camarena Jr. Soccer Schedule

Tuesday, April 23 6:00 pm PTA General Mtg.
Friday, April 26 Purple up! Wear purple!
Friday, April 26 at 6:00 pm Come out for Camarena military game night

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April is the Month of the Military Child. We will recognize and honor our Military Students during the morning assemblies,

Monday, April 8 School Resumes and it is a Minimum Day
Tuesday, April 9 6:00 pm PTA Executive Board Mtg.
Friday, April 12 Fitness Friday – wear fitness clothes and parents are invited to have lunch with their child and participate in a boot camp obstacle course
Friday, April 12 8:30 am ELAC Mtg.

Our Makerspace Needs the following items:

• 2 Power strips to keep the Spheros plugged in (needs to hold 11 plugs)
• 3 Hot glue guns and hot glue sticks
• An electric pencil sharpener
• 20 plastic tubs of varying sizes from Target to hold miscellaneous items

There is still time to order the Yearbook through April 11.  Online Only! ID Code is 11825819.  All dedications are due April 10.

District Resources and Events

GATE Parent Meeting at Muraoka Elementary April 16 at 6:00 pm.  For more information call 619-216-5599.

Sweetwater Union High School District is offering a free symposium for parents on Saturday, April 27 from 7:30 am to 12 pm at Montgomery High School.  Workshop topics include: Cyber Bullying, Success in College, Teen Depression and more. Space is limited.  Click here to Register.

Camarena Jr. Soccer Schedule

Monday, April 15 – 26 APEX Fundraiser
Monday, April 15 3:00 pm SSC Mtg.
Friday, April 19 Wear Red, White and Blue and show your American Pride
Friday, April 19 8:30 am – 12:30 pm Entrepreneur Fair
Friday, April 19 1:30 pm Reclassification Ceremony
Tuesday, April 23 6:00 pm PTA General Mtg.
Friday, April 26 Purple up! Wear purple!
Friday, April 26 at 6:00 pm Come out for Military Family Game Night

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March 25 – April 5 Spring Break – Students Return Monday, April 8 (Minimum Day)

DASH Applications will be available Monday, April 8.  DASH Raffle is April 26.

Open Enrollment for YMCA Licensed Child Care Applications available May 28

Our Makerspace Needs the following items:

• 2 Power strips to keep the Spheros plugged in (needs to hold 11 plugs)
• 3 Hot glue guns and hot glue sticks
• An electric pencil sharpener
• 20 plastic tubs of varying sizes from Target to hold miscellaneous items

There is still time to order the Yearbook through April 11.  Online Only! ID Code is 11825819.  All dedications are due April 10.

District Resources and Events

GATE Parent Meeting at Muraoka Elementary April 16 at 6:00 pm.  For more information call 619-216-5599.

Sweetwater Union High School District is offering a free symposium for parents on Saturday, April 27 from 7:30 am to 12 pm at Montgomery High School.  Workshop topics include: Cyber Bullying, Success in College, Teen Depression and more. Space is limited.  Click here to Register.

Camarena Jr. Soccer Schedule

April is the Month of the Military Child. We will recognize and honor our Military Students during the morning assemblies

Monday, April 8 School Resumes and it is a Minimum Day
Tuesday, April 9 6:00 pm PTA Executive Board Mtg.
Friday, April 12 Fitness Friday – wear fitness clothes and parents are invited to have lunch with their child and participate in a boot camp obstacle course
Friday, April 12 8:30 am ELAC Mtg.
Monday, April 15 – 26 APEX Fundraiser
Monday, April 15 3:00 pm SSC Mtg.
Friday, April 19 Wear Red, White and Blue and show your American Pride
Friday, April 19 8:30 am – 12:30 pm Entrepreneur Fair
Friday, April 19 1:30 pm Reclassification Ceremony
Tuesday, April 23 6:00 pm PTA General Mtg.
Friday, April 26 Purple up! Wear purple!
Friday, April 26 at 6:00 pm Come out for Military Family Game Night

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Congratulations to the Camarena Girls Basketball Team who took home the District Championship! Go ROBOs!

Monday, March 18 – Thursday, March 21 Parent/Teacher Conferences. Minimum Day Schedule ALL WEEK.

• Kindergarten 1:00 pm Dismissal
• Grades 1 – 6 1:15 pm Dismissal

Thursday, March 21 at 6:00 pm Camarena presents On Broadway. Tickets go on sale Monday, March 18 – 20 from 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm in the auditorium. Tickets are $3 for General Seats and $5 for Front Row Seats. All proceeds go to support our school VAPA program.  Volunteers are needed.  For more info call the office 619-591-5500.

Our Makerspace Needs the following items:

• 2 Power strips to keep the Spheros plugged in (needs to hold 11 plugs)
• 3 Hot glue guns and hot glue sticks
• An electric pencil sharpener
• 20 plastic tubs of varying sizes from Target to hold miscellaneous items

There is still time to order the Yearbook through April 11.  Online Only! ID Code is 11825819.  All dedications are due April 10.

District Resources and Events

GATE Parent Meeting at Muraoka Elementary April 16 at 6:00 pm.  For more information call 619-216-5599.

Sweetwater Union High School District is offering a free symposium for parents on Saturday, April 27 from 7:30 am to 12 pm at Montgomery High School.  Workshop topics include: Cyber Bullying, Success in College, Teen Depression and more. Space is limited.  Click here to Register.

Camarena Jr. Soccer Schedule

March 25 – April 5 NO SCHOOL

April is the Month of the Military Child. We will recognize and honor our Military Students during the morning assemblies

Monday, April 8 School Resumes and it is a Minimum Day
Tuesday, April 9 6:00 pm PTA Executive Board Mtg.
Friday, April 12 Fitness Friday – wear fitness clothes and parents are invited to have lunch with their child and participate in a boot camp obstacle course
Friday, April 12 8:30 am ELAC Mtg.
Monday, April 15 – 26 APEX Fundraiser
Monday, April 15 3:00 pm SSC Mtg.
Friday, April 19 Wear Red, White and Blue and show your American Pride
Friday, April 19 8:30 am – 12:30 pm Entrepreneur Fair
Friday, April 19 1:30 pm Reclassification Ceremony
Tuesday, April 23 6:00 pm PTA General Mtg.
Friday, April 26 Purple up! Wear purple!
Friday, April 26 at 6:00 pm Come out for Family Game Night

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Parent/Teacher Conferences begin this Thursday, March 14 – 21. Minimum Day Schedule begins THURSDAY until the end of this quarter:  

• Kindergarten 1:00 pm Dismissal
• Grades 1 – 6 1:15 pm Dismissal

Monday, March 11 8:30 am English Learner Reclassification Ceremony Planning Mtg.
Tuesday, March 12 6:00 pm PTA Executive Board Mtg.
Wednesday, March 13 6:00 pm Dual Immersion Parent Information Night

Camarena Presents: “On Broadway” Thursday, March 21 at 6:00 pm. Tickets go on sale Monday, March 18 – 20 from 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm in the auditorium. Tickets are $3 for General Seats and $5 for Front Row Seats. All proceeds go to support our school VAPA program.

Only 5 Days Left to give us your thoughts on Thought Exchange.  This really does make a difference for our schools!

There is still time to order the Yearbook through April 11.  Online Only! ID Code is 11825819.

Research Participants Needed
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Camarena Boys Basketball Schedule
Camarena Girls Basketball Schedule
Camarena Jr. Soccer Schedule

March 25 – April 5 NO SCHOOL

April is the Month of the Military Child.

• April 8 – 11 We will recognize and honor our Military Students during the morning assemblies
• Friday, April 12 Fitness Friday – wear fitness clothes and students can invite their parents to have lunch and participate in a boot camp obstacle course
• Friday, April 19 Wear Red, White and Blue and show your American Pride
• Friday, April 26 Purple up! Wear purple!
• Friday, April 26 at 6:00 pm Come out for Family Game Night

LOOKING AHEAD!
Monday, April 8 School Resumes and it is a Minimum Day
Tuesday, April 9 6:00 pm PTA Executive Board Mtg.
Friday, April 12 8:30 am ELAC Mtg.
Monday, April 15 – 26 APEX Fundraiser
Monday, April 15 3:00 pm SSC Mtg.
Friday, April 19 8:30 am – 12:30 pm Entrepreneur Fair
Friday, April 19 1:30 pm Reclassification Ceremony
Tuesday, April 23 6:00 pm PTA General Mtg.
Saturday, April 27 Recycling Event

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This week Camarena celebrates Read Across America.  

Monday, March 4 – 7 Scholastics Bookfair
Monday, March 4 3:00 pm School Site Council Mtg.
Thursday, March 7 1:30 pm PEACE RUN Event
Friday, March 8 Awards Assemblies – K-2 8:30 am and 3-6 9:30 am

Congratulations to the following elected PTA 2019-2020 Board:  President-James Iwanski, Vice-President-Monica Soyosa, Secretary-Jacquelynn Ford, Treasurer-Allyson Dopwell, and Historian-Karla Villegas!

Thought Exchange begins. Please tell us your thoughts about our funding priorities, programs, and more.  Learn more about Thought Exchange from the informational video on the right side of this blog.

INTERNET SAFETY ALERT PLEASE READ Parent Letter 3-1-19

There is still time to order the Yearbook through April 11.  Online Only! ID Code is 11825819.

Camarena Boys Basketball Schedule
Camarena Girls Basketball Schedule
Camarena Jr. Soccer Schedule

LOOKING AHEAD!
Monday, March 11 8:30 am English Learner Reclassification Ceremony Planning Mtg.
Tuesday, March 12 6:00 pm PTA Executive Board Mtg.
Wednesday, March 13 6:00 pm Dual Immersion Parent Information Night
Thursday, March 21 at 6:00 pm Camarena’s Got Talent Cast List

March 14 – 21 Parent/Teacher Conferences and Minimum Day Schedule:  
Kindergarten 1:00 pm Dismissal
1st – 6th 1:15 pm Dismissal

March 25 – April 5 NO SCHOOL

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