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Team Dance Flyer scholarship application 2019 2020(1)

IMPORTANT DATES:
Monday, August 26 3:00 pm SSC Mtg.
Friday, August 30 5:30 pm Parent Info Mtg. with VAPA Teachers
Friday, August 30 6:30 pm Family Movie Night (Sponsored by the PTA)
Monday, Sept. 2 NO SCHOOL
Sept. 3-10 Pennies for Patients
Friday, Sept. 6 8:30 am ELAC Mtg.
Monday, Sept. 9 3:00 pm SSC Mtg.
Sept. 12-19 Parent Teacher Conferences – Minimum Days
Friday, Sept. 13 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm DI Mexican Fiesta
Sept. 16-19 Scholastics Bookfair
Thursday, Sept. 19 8:30 am Awards Assembly Grades 4-6
Friday, Sept. 20 8:30 am (K-1) & 9:15 (2-3) Awards Assemblies
Sept. 23-Oct. 7 FALL BREAK-NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, October 8 School Resumes – Regular Day

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August 12, 2019

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Safety Patrol needs parent volunteers both before and after school.
The Military Picnic event on August 22 needs volunteers.
MTSS Committee needs volunteers to support the social and emotional needs of our students.
If you are interested call the school office at 619-591-5500 or leave your contact information with the school secretary.

You must have authorization to take pictures or video tape other people’s children per board policy. Additionally, a media release form must be signed and on file if students photos or videos are to be shared on any form of media, this includes social media. Unauthorized persons on or off campus taking videos/pictures of students while on campus may be reported to the authorities.
Breakfast is from 7:30 am to 8:00 am and school STARTS at 8:15 am. Please plan accordingly.
Make sure your child has everything they need before coming to school: Water bottles, lunches, homework, backpacks, info regarding pickup, etc. The school office is not permitted to make deliveries or interrupt classroom instruction.

Text Messenging is available to receive our weekly school information! Send a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school code 67587.

Chess Club

Team Dance Flyer scholarship application 2019 2020(1)

IMPORTANT DATES:
Thursday, August 22 Picture Day
Thursday, August 22 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Military Family Picnic
Friday, August 23 8:30 am ELAC Mtg.
Friday, August 23 8:30 am Student Council Elections
Monday, August 26 3:00 pm SSC Mtg.
Friday, August 30 6:30 pm Family Movie Night (Sponsored by the PTA)
Monday, Sept. 2 NO SCHOOL

August 5, 2019

Posted on August 4, 2019 by camarenarobogriffins

Visitors/Volunteers may come on to campus this week. Please remember to sign in at the front office and wear your visitor’s/volunteer badge at all times.

Monday, August 5 at 3:00 pm – SSC Meeting in the Library (District Trainings for SSC-2019-flyer ENGLISH and SSC-2019-flyer SPANISH.
Friday, August 9 at 8:30 am ELAC meeting in the YMCA Room
Friday, August 9 Student Council applications are due.

Safety Patrol/Traffic Volunteers – are needed before and after school. If you are interested call the school office at 619-591-5500 or leave your contact information with the school secretary.

If you would like to have your childs’ birthday celebrated at Camarena then you may want to click the link and consider joining the Camarena Birthday Book Club!

The office staff and custodians are not allowed to make deliveries during the school day or open up classrooms after school is out.
Teachers are responsible for supervising their students in the mornings so please give him/her a note or schedule a conference if you need to talk to your child’s teacher.
Make sure children have what they need before coming to school.
Requests for classroom assignment changes must be in writing and will be considered after August 12 if space is available.
When picking up students at the end of the day NO PARENTS are allowed upstairs. For everyones safety and to keep hallways clear for students please wait downstairs.
The play structures are not available for play during arrival and dismissal.
Medication is kept in the health office only.

Please note that if students bring personal items to school – cell phones, trading cards, PE equipment, special jewelry, etc. the school is not responsible for any personal items if they are lost, broken or stolen.

Text Messenging is available to receive our weekly school information! Send a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school code 67587.

Chess Club

Team Dance Flyer Sign up and Release Form

Health Fair and Back to School Kickoff August 10. Sponsered by Assemblymember Weber and Senator Atkins. Free backpacks while supplies last.

DROP OFF AND PICK UP IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1. Drop off and pick up students only in the front of the school and not the bus loop.
2. Please do not park and/or leave your vehicle in the drive through zone.
3. NO Dogs during arrival and dismissal.
4. Please do not park in RESERVED spaces.
5. Students must walk bikes, hover boards, and skate boards on side walks.
6. Students not picked up by 2:55 pm (1:25 pm on minimum days) will be escorted to the office and must sign in. Persons picking up the child must come to the office to sign him/her out.
7. For everyone’s safety BE PATIENT, KIND, and CONSIDERATE.

IMPORTANT DATES:
Thursday, August 22 Picture Day
Thursday, August 22 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Military Family Picnic
Friday, August 23 8:30 am ELAC Mtg.
Friday, August 23 Student Council Elections
Monday, August 26 3:00 pm SSC Mtg.
Friday, August 30 3:00 pm Family Movie Night (Sponsored by the PTA)
Monday, Sept. 2 NO SCHOOL

July 29, 2019

Posted on July 28, 2019 by camarenarobogriffins

School Site Council (SSC) Needs at least 3 Parent Representatives! SSC Ballots come home Monday, July 29 and voting will be open through August 2. If you would like to be a write in candidate please add your name to the ballot. The first official SSC meeting will Monday, August 5 at 3:00 pm.

Monday, July 29 at 2:50 pm – 3:20 pm Safety Patrol will meet in room 411.

Thursday, August 1 from 9:00 am – 11:00 am the nurse will be available for TB Clearance for those who want to volunteer and do not have clearance on file.

Thursday, August 1 – Smoothies will be sold after school every Thursday.

Students in grades 4-6 who are interested in running for Student Council can pick up the applications in room 310 or 314 this week through Friday, August 2. Completed applications are due on Friday, August 9.

The Parent Academy Information Powerpoint is available on the Parent Resources link on this blog.

If you would like to have your childs’ birthday celebrated at Camarena then you may want to click the link and consider joining the Camarena Birthday Book Club!

Visitors/Volunteers may come on to campus beginning August 5.
Requests for classroom assignment changes must be in writing and will be considered after August 12 if space is available.
When picking up students at the end of the day NO PARENTS are allowed upstairs. For everyones safety and to keep hallways clear for students please wait downstairs.
The play structures are not available for play during arrival and dismissal.
Medication is kept in the health office only.
The Principal Prize Box needs small, clean “McDonalds-like” toys!

Text Messenging is available to receive our weekly school information! Send a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school code 67587.

Team Dance Flyer Sign up and Release Form

Health Fair and Back to School Kickoff August 10. Sponsered by Assemblymember Weber and Senator Atkins. Free backpacks while supplies last.

IMPORTANT DATES:
Monday, August 5 3:00 pm SSC Mtg.
Friday, August 9 8:30 am ELAC Mtg.
Thursday, August 22 Picture Day
Thursday, August 22 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Military Family Picnic
Friday, August 23 8:30 am ELAC Mtg.
Friday, August 23 Student Council Elections
Monday, August 26 3:00 pm SSC Mtg.
Friday, August 30 3:00 pm Family Movie Night (Sponsored by the PTA)
Monday, Sept. 2 NO SCHOOL

July 22, 2019

Posted on July 21, 2019 by camarenarobogriffins

July 22 at 8:15 am is the First Day of School for students in grades 1-6 and is a Minimum Day (Dismissal is 1:15 pm). Students report directly to their classrooms on the 1st Day of School. If students are having Breakfast they may do so between 7:30 am – 8:00 am. All students should be at their classrooms at 8:15 am. Class Lists are posted outside the front office. For safety reasons we do not post class lists online.

Kindergarten students and parents report to the auditorium at 8:30 am – 10:30 am for the Kindergarten Orientation. Kinders will be dismissed to go home with their parents after orientation.
July 23 – 26 Kindergarten dismissal is 1:00 pm.
July 29 Kindergarten schedule 8:15 am – 2:30 pm Monday – Thursday and 8:15 am – 1:00 pm on Fridays for the rest of the school year.

Smoothies will be available to purchase after school tomorrow. A portion of the proceeds goes back to our school. After tomorrow, Smoothie Thursdays will be back beginning August 1st.

Students in Grades 1-6 Parent Curriculum Information Meetings in the classrooms:

1:30 pm or 2:00 pm Grades 1 & 2
2:45 pm or 3:15 pm Grades 3 & 4
4:00 pm or 4:30 pm Grades 5 & 6

If your child needs to take medication while at school, please stop by the Health Office. All medications is kept in the Health Office not with the student.

Students MUST walk all Scooters, Skateboards, and Bicycles while on campus. Students MUST wears helmets! Heelies and light up shoes are not allowed.

Text Messenging is available to receive our weekly school information! Send a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school code 67587.

Team Dance Flyer Sign up and Release Form

Health Fair and Back to School Kickoff August 10. Sponsered by Assemblymember Weber and Senator Atkins. Free backpacks while supplies last.

DROP OFF AND PICK UP IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1. Drop off and pick up students only in the front of the school and not the bus loop.
2. If you must leave your car, park in the parking lot and not the drive through zone.
3. NO Dogs during arrival and dismissal.
4. Please do not park in RESERVED spaces.
5. Students must walk bikes, hover boards, and skate boards on side walks.
6. Students not picked up by 2:55 pm (1:25 pm on minimum days) will be escorted to the office and must sign in. Persons picking up the child must come to the office to sign him/her out.
7. For everyone’s safety BE PATIENT, KIND, and CONSIDERATE.

WANTED! School Site Council (SSC) Parent Representatives! Our you interested in serving on our school governance committee. Nominations will be taken July 22 through August 3. Simply leave your name and contact information with the school office. Elections will take place Monday, August 5 at 3:00 pm.

Meetings only 6 times a year on Mondays at 3:00 pm
Be a part of the decision making on the school budget
Be a part of the decision making on school achievement
No experience necessary

IMPORTANT DATES:
Wednesday, July 24 – 6:00 pm PTA General Meeting. Support our school! Join PTA!
Thursday, July 25 – 8:30 am and 6:00 pm is Parent Information and Volunteer Inservice. Topics include:

Campus Safety
School Site Council (SSC)
English Learner Advisory Committee
The Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP)
Volunteering

Please note that for everyone’s safety NO Visitors or Volunteers will be allowed on campus until August 5. Volunteers must attend one of the Volunteer In-services on July 25.

Please note if you wish to drop off lunch or other items to your child during the school day you may do so only during your child’s recess or lunch time. Students will not be pulled from instructional time and office staff are not permitted to hold items in the office or make deliveries.

No changes will be made to class assignments in the first 3 weeks of school. If you would like to request a classroom change after that you may submit your request in writing and your request will be taken into consideration only if space is available beginning August 12.

School Calendar Year Round 2019-2020-

July 15, 2019

Posted on July 14, 2019 by camarenarobogriffins

Friday, July 19 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Meet your child’s teacher. Please note that if you have not completed Residency Verification then your child will not be assigned to a classroom. Spaces are filling up quickly so don’t delay! The office will be open from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm!

July 22 at 8:15 am is the First Day of School for students in grades 1-6 and is a Minimum Day (Dismissal is 1:15 pm). Students report directly to their classrooms on the 1st Day.

Kindergarten students and parents report to the auditorium at 8:30 am – 10:30 am for the Kindergarten Orientation. Kinders will be dismissed to go home with their parents after orientation.
July 23 – 26 Kindergarten dismissal is 1:00 pm.
July 29 Kindergarten schedule 8:15 am – 2:30 pm Monday – Thursday1:30 and 8:15 pm – 1:00 pm on Fridays.

Students in Grades 1-6 Parent Curriculum Information Meetings in the classrooms:

1:30 pm or 2:00 pm Grades 1 & 2
2:45 pm or 3:15 pm Grades 3 & 4
4:00 pm or 4:30 pm Grades 5 & 6

Text Messenging is available to receive our weekly school information! Send a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school code 67587.

Team Dance – click here to sign up.

Health Fair and Back to School Kickoff August 10. Sponsered by Assemblymember Weber and Senator Atkins. Free backpacks while supplies last.

Meetings only 6 times a year on Mondays at 3:00 pm
Be a part of the decision making on the school budget
Be a part of the decision making on school achievement
No experience necessary

IMPORTANT DATES:
Wednesday, July 24 – 6:00 pm PTA General Meeting. Support our school and join PTA!
Thursday, July 25 – 8:30 am and 6:00 pm is Parent Information and Volunteer Inservice. Topics include:

Campus Safety
School Site Council (SSC)
English Learner Advisory Committee
The Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP)
Volunteering

Please note that for everyone’s safety NO Visitors or Volunteers will be allowed on campus until August 5. Volunteers must attend one of the Volunteer In-services on July 25.