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Big Days in February
3 - GATE classes begin.
4 - School Site Council (4:30 PM)
5 - Health Insurance Sign-up (2:00 PM)
6 - Jump Rope For Heart (Morning Recess)
7 - District Spelling Bee (9:00 AM)
13 & 16 - No School: President's Day Weekend
17 - Spring Pictures (optional)
18 - Registration Packets for 2015-16 available in office
18 - PTA Executive Board Meeting (6:00 PM)
23-27 - 6th Graders at Camp Marston
24 - DAC/DELAC (12:00 PM)
25 - Parent Meeting for 2015-16 Registration (6:00 PM)
27 - ELAC Meeting (8:30 AM)
Spelling Bee Final February 7
Our students took the challenge from Kindergarten to 6th grade and now will compete against other schools in CVESD for the finals.
Google Engineer Teaches Computer Science
Select Camarena 5th graders have the opportunity of learning from Mr. Anthony Mack, Google Engineer. These students will continue for a 10 week period.
Essential Questions
Every day students grapple with essential questions about the content they are learning. This helps them connect their learning to big ideas.
Technology and Family Time
Many of us have embraced technology as a tool for learning, productivity, and entertainment. This can be a little complicated when you want to build familiy relationships. Here is a website that includes a downloadable guide for turning app time into family interaction.
Secret Weapon for Success: Reading to Your Child
I have long been an advocate of reading to your kids. It's one of the sure fire ways to build bonds with your kids AND develop a love for reading in the whole family. The video below will provide some excellent tips while you are reading to your youngest children.
Nightly Reading Homework: Best Practices for Parents
We are Camarena Elementary, Home of the Robo Griffins
Email: daniel.winters@cvesd.org
Website: camarenaelementary.com
Location: 1650 Exploration Falls Drive, Chula Vista, CA, United States
Phone: (619)591-5500
Twitter: @camarenaelementary