Panther Planner
Week of January 24 - 28
Qualtrics - Health Screening
TK and K Enrollment for next school year is coming soon!
English - TK/Kindergarten 22/23 Enrollment Flyer
NEW QUARANTINE GUIDELINES from CDPH ~ IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT:
- ANY STUDENT that has ANY symptoms will be sent home from school and should not return until symptom-free for 24 hours without medication. Testing is recommended.
- TVUSD offers free testing 951-294-6050
CLICK HERE for the most up-to-date information from CDPH regarding COVID exposures and COVID positive results.
PTA News
General Association Meeting:
Our next General Association Meeting is happening on February 3rd, and we need you there! At this meeting, we'll be forming our Nominating Committee for next year's Executive Board and discussing how we want to spend that MONEY we raised during our Read-a-thon Fundraiser! We hope you'll join us!
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89295386727?pwd=c0JCK2tqd1kvanUyV3pnRkU5cTFMUT09
Meeting ID: 892 9538 6727
Passcode: 2y3ffS
School Spirit Wear ~ PTA Sponsored
It may be cold outside, but you can stay warm with spirit wear while saving big! The current promotion is 15% off sitewide with code: BUNDLEUP. This offer will run through January 31st. There is also free shipping on all orders over $100. https://1stplace.sale/14102
Coming home this week (January 18 - 21) ~ iReady Report for Families
This report identifies the areas of strength your child demonstrated on the assessment as well as areas to develop.
Please review these results and take time to praise your child for their progress. We are so proud of the successes we have seen in our students this year. We will be celebrating their success here at school and encourage families to do the same at home.
This video provides additional information about the iReady Diagnostic and how to interpret the iReady Report for Families.
Virtual Literacy Night!
"Warm Up With A Good Book" Literacy Night!
When: Wednesday, January 26th
Time: 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Where: Online @ Zoom
This event will focus on all aspects of Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. Teachers will be sharing some of their favorite winter books and then students will do Stem activities that promote Literacy.
Please RSVP by January 21st to secure your spot by filling out this Google form. This event is for ALL Paloma students.
Click here to RSVP ----https://forms.gle/i35qRSPBBHyZGxzk6
Space is limited and spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Materials and the Zoom link will be sent home the week of the event.
We are so excited for you to join us!
If you have any questions about this event, reach out to Mrs. Polhill at dpolhill@tvusd.us
Thank you!
January 27th
School Ipads
When students change their passcodes and then can't remember what they changed it to, the Ipads become disabled. To make them usable again, teachers must submit a ticket to our IT department which means someone from the district must come to school to fix the problem. All the while....students are not able to use their Ipads which have become an essential classroom tool. Thank you for your help with this matter. Passcodes are to remain 1234.
Also, continue to remind your child to fully charge their devices daily. Many students are coming to school with little to no battery left on their device.
Thank you in advance for helping our school days go more smoothly. :)
Looking for Donations
If you are clearing things out for the New Year and no longer need an item that other students may enjoy, please consider donating them to Paloma.
Please contact the school by calling, 951.302.5165 or emailing kharvick@tvusd.us to arrange for a drop-off. Thank you for your consideration!
Thrivers ~ Self Control
During the month of January, we are learning about the Thriver trait of Self-Control. In her book, Thrivers, Dr. Michele Borba explains that Self-Control is "one of the most highly correlated strengths to success and is a surprising untapped secret to helping kids bounce back and thrive."
The good news...self-control is extremely teachable! Parents can instill this trait in their children at any age.
So far we have shared ways to reduce attention robbers. and how to stretch 'wait times'
Here are some additional ways to help your child develop self-control.
Play waiting games ~ 'Kids learn self-control through play. That is how they develop those muscles that manage their impulses and regulate their behavior.'
- Consider teaching your children and their friends to play 'Red light, Green light. Freeze Tag, Simon Says, or Mother May I? They can practice their waiting strategies while playing.
Teach mindfulness ~ Scientific evidence shows that practicing mindfulness (intentionally paying attention to the present without judgment) increases resilience, enhances focus, stretches attention, improves memory, reduces stress, and improves learning abilities.
Next week we will share more tips from Dr. Borba's book, Thrivers. We will be shifting our focus from self-control to integrity.
Please LABEL student items
PLEASE PUT YOUR CHILD'S NAME ON JACKETS, SWEATSHIRTS, AND SWEATERS in addition to lunch boxes and water bottles.
Thank you!
Safety at Arrival and Dismissal ~ additional considerations
When using the loop to pick up or drop off your child by car, PLEASE
- Please stay in your car when using the loop. Should you need to get out of the car to assist your child, please plan to park in the lot and walk them to their gate.
- Please move all the way forward as directed by the school staff.
- Please do not wait until your child reaches the gate to pull away. Staying in the loop and watching your child walk into the gate, slows the flow of traffic. If you would like to watch your child enter the gate, please park your car and walk your child.
- At dismissal, please do not stop in the loop and wait for your child to come your direction when there is space to pull forward. Instead, pull all the way forward and continue to move forward with the traffic. Your child will walk down towards you.
We appreciate your continued cooperation and patience.
Birthday Celebrations
At this time, we cannot permit food to be brought in to share with classmates as part of a birthday celebration. We absolutely wish to recognize and celebrate our students' birthdays!
If you would like to send something in to celebrate your child's birthday, please consider non-food items such as bookmarks, pencils, shape erasers, or another non-food item. Please keep in mind that deliveries of balloons or flowers to students, while they are at school, are not permitted as this is very distracting to the learning environment. Special deliveries such as these are best kept for the home. Thank you!
Additionally, we do have a Birthday Book donation program. You can read more about it here:
Masks and Water Bottles
Also, all water fountains are closed at this time due to health and safety concerns. Students have access to faucets to fill their water bottles as needed.
Thank you in advance for your help in sending your children to school with masks and water bottles each day. Thank you!
Pets Not Permitted on Campus
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, January 26th - Elder Day (Dress like you're "old")
Thursday, January 27th - Yearbook Make-up Picture Day (for students that were absent for fall picture days or students that enrolled after fall pictures were taken)
Thursday, February 3rd - PTA General Association Zoom Meeting @ 6:30pm (See flyer above for more details)
Friday, February 18th - President Lincoln's Birthday (Holiday) - No School
Monday, February, 21st - President Washington's Birthday (Holiday) - No School
Paloma Elementary
Website: https://www.tvusd.k12.ca.us/PES
Location: 42940 Vía Rami, Temecula, CA, USA
Phone: 951-302-5165