Message from the Principal
Wow! The Spring Carnival was wonderful! Many thanks to Sonya Streicher, Lisa O'Carroll, Anne McDaniel, and all of the families who volunteered their time and effort to ensure its success.
Students and teachers are all working diligently in preparation for the state testing in May. The STAR testing is an opportunity for our students to show what they know and we want them to be able to do their best.
The state budget crisis continues forcing the district to cut services and personnel. At the elementary level, we will lose our P.E. teachers and aides. On the positive side, the district has been able to reallocate funds to enable us to keep our library media technician. This is so vital when reading is the core of elementary education. Thank you to all of you who have written to the governor and legislators letting them know that your children's education must not be the victim of the state's budget problems. If you have not yet written, there are template letters here on our website under Resources.
Character Education - Confidence
During the month of May, the character trait, Confidence, will be introduced to students.
Self-confidence is all about balance. At one extreme, there are those with low self-confidence. At the other end, some are over-confident. Getting this balanced is a matter of having the right amount of confidence, founded in reality and one’s true ability.
Paloma’s students will receive definitions of confidence, learn how to take informed risks, stretch themselves (but not beyond their abilities) to try hard and become more successful in and out of the classroom.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
CALENDAR
May 5-16 ~ STAR Testing
May 15 ~ Kindergarten Packets Due For Lottery Placement; DUMP DAY for Pull Tabs
May 16 ~ Flag; Kindergarten Lottery/3:45 pm/Cafeteria
May 21 ~ SSC Meeting; PTO Meeting
May 21 & 22 ~ Second Annual Expert Fair
May 22 ~ Volunteer Tea/3:20 pm; Restaurant Night at Souplantation 5-8 pm
May 23 ~ Flag
May 28 ~ Parent Education Night: Partners in Print/Brain Highways Meeting (English) For Incoming Kindergarten Students and Parents
May 29 ~ District Track Meet/4-7pm/MHHS; Parent Education Night: Partners in Print/Brain Highways Meeting (Spanish) For Incoming Kindergarten Students and Parents
May 30 ~ Flag; Reading Luau; Family Picnic/5:30-7:30 pm/Paloma Field
Jun 6 ~ Last Flag Assembly of School Year; Paloma Paw Press For Sale; WAVE Trip for Safety Patrol, Peace Patrol, and Star Tutors
Jun 9 ~ 5th Grade Aloha
Jun 10 ~ Last Day of School/Minimum Day
PROPOSED BUDGET CUTS WILL ADVERSELY AFFECT PALOMA, OUR TEACHERS, AND OUR STUDENTS
Looking for a way to let your voice be heard about the proposed budget cuts? Template letters are available under the Resources link above. The addresses for mailing can be found there too. For more specific information, you can go to the district's website at www.smusd.org
PANTHER NEWS
PALOMA'S LIBRARY IS THE BEST!
Check out the latest information about Paloma's fantastic library under the About Paloma link above. You'll see what the most popular books have been this year, which class has checked out the most books, and follow a link to read some of our winning 4th and 5th grade Haiku poems.
JOIN US FOR A "FUN-RAISER" NIGHT
Our last Restaurant Night of the school year will be held at Souplantation in Vista on Thursday, May 22. Eat a little or eat a lot, it's up to you. Souplantation will donate 15% of all sales generated by Paloma back to our PTO but you have to present the flyer for our school to get credit. Flyers came home in the Thursday envelopes or you can print one from the Resources link above.
IT'S TIME FOR ANOTHER PROWL THE WEBSITE QUESTION
Which class kept our wonderful librarian, Mrs. McGinnis, the busiest by checking out the MOST books last month? Answers are due by Thursday, May 29. A winner will be chosen by Mrs. O'Toole at the flag assembly on May 30 and will receive a FREE "Front of the Line" Lunch Pass to be used with a friend.
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
The time has come to register our newest Panthers for kindergarten. Please go to Schedules/Calendars, then click on Events Calendar for all the details.
2008-2009 SCHOOL CALENDAR
When will school start in the fall? Check out the new school calendar under the Resources link.
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