MONTEREY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Message sent - 03/9/2009
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
It is difficult to inspire others to accomplish what you have not tried.
Anonymous
KINDERGARTEN/PEPP REGISTRATION
Registration for Kindergarten and PEPP will begin on Wednesday, May 13,
2009. It will take place from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. and will continue each day
thereafter in the office between the hours of 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Children
must be five years old before December 2, 2009. PEPP classes are filled on a
first come basis. All other grades (1st – 5th) may begin enrolling on
Thursday, May 14th or anytime thereafter in the office between the hours of
9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. During registration we will also be scheduling times
for each incoming K student to be assessed by a member of our K team. We are
also in the process of scheduling a K orientation night. Please continue to
check our website for more specific information.
REPORT CARDS/PROGRESS REPORTS
Trimester Two Progress Reports will be sent home today, Monday, March 9. We
know that a child's report card can bring feelings of joy, excitement, and
pride. It can also cause concern, frustration, and uncertainty. In either
case, the reporting period marks a new beginning to set goals and reflect on
past work habits, achievements, and hardships. Most important, it is a time
for you to communicate with your children and determine a path for future
academic enrichment and social-emotional growth. Regardless of the marks
your child brings home, you should always first focus on positive aspects of
the report.
DAD’S CLUB - BREAKFAST, BOOKS AND BASKETBALL IS THIS WEEKEND
Get ready for a fun time. The first ever Dad’s Club “Breakfast, Books, and
Basketball” will take place this Saturday from 7:30am – 10:30am. The pancake
breakfast will be in the cafeteria and the book fair will take place in the
library. I look forward to seeing all of you there (including Moms, Aunts,
Uncles, and Grandparents). If you are willing to help out that day, or have
an electric griddle you are willing to let us use, please contact Becky
Scioscia at bscioscia@powayusd.com
PTA SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR BEGINS THIS WEEK
Our scholastic book fair will take place Mon, March 9 – Sat, March 14. The
Book Fair will be open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:45am –
4:00pm and Wednesday from 8:45am – 2:00pm. All classes will have a chance to
visit the book fair during the day and it will also be open before and after
school. Please contact Christine Reiter at 858-705-0693 or 3cmr3@san.rr.com
if you are interested in helping with the Book Fair. THANK YOU Christine for
all your work in getting the Book Fair organized.
PTA FAMILY NIGHT
Come join us on Thursday, March 12 for our PTA Family Night. Come enjoy some
cookies and milk and hear some bedtime stories. You can also purchase and
make a Klutz Build a Book. The event will take place from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
in the MPR. Don’t forget to WEAR YOUR PAJAMAS.
FOUNDATION
FIRST ANNUAL MRES TALENT SHOW IS THIS WEDNESDAY
The first ever MRES Talent Show is this week. Over 150 students are involved
in this SOLD OUT show. We have 59 acts comprised of singing, dancing, a
magic show, a blind-folded piano player, karate, gymnastics, the LARGEST
audience participation dance to the cha-cha slide in all of PUSD, original
skits written and produced by our students, and musical performances. We
also have a huge number of students and parents who have volunteered their
time to this event! We will have a live paparazzi team on the red carpet for
arrivals AND a backstage crew PLUS seven student MC Hosts. The venue at
Westview High provides seating for 325 guests. We will have a closed circuit
video system which will feed the show LIVE to our performers backstage on
two screens so no one misses the show! We will be selling refreshments and
flowers PLUS offering photography and other mementos.
FIRST ANNUAL MRES MATH MARATHON IS COMING
The 1st ever Math Marathon is coming to MRES at the end of this month!
Students in PreK-5th grade will be tested on mastering grade appropriate
math problems based on grade level standards. Why a Math Marathon? We
thought that an educational fundraiser turned into a FUNdraiser would
provide a unique opportunity for our students to learn, and to help raise
funds for enrichment activities, instructional supplies, books and school
and classroom needs. It is also a great way to reinforce those skills that
students need to master on the STAR test. All students will receive a
certificate for participation. PTA will match up to $7000 in funds raised.
More information will be forthcoming.
PARENT BOOK CLUB
I hope you will join me on Friday, March 20 for a discussion of the book
Positive Discipline. This will be a wonderful opportunity for us, as
parents, to discuss the book and strategies we use successfully with out
kids. Please join us (even if you have not read the book). I am very much
looking forward to this next opportunity for us to share parenting stories
and successes.
Dr. Rich Newman.