#TeamPUSD
Sharing the Good News and Good Work of Students and Staff
May 2017 Edition
Sincerely,
Christine Paik, Director of Communications
Message from Superintendent
Hello TeamPUSD!
The month of May holds many celebrations, including employee appreciation weeks. Let’s see… there’s School Principal’s Day, School Bus Drivers Day, Teacher Appreciation Week, School Nurse and Health Professionals Day, School Nutrition Employee Week, Classified School Employee Week, Volunteer Appreciation... just to name a few.
I just wanted to take a moment to say THANK YOU.
Thank you for your hard work and dedication: those early mornings, late nights, weekends; for putting our kids first, for taking pride in the work that you do, for persevering through obstacles and challenges.
As our school year draws to a close, the tremendous effort that each and every member of #TeamPUSD has put forth is evident in the success of our students.
Let's make that final push in these last weeks, and end 2016-17 even stronger than we started.
Sincerely,
Marian Kim-Phelps, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Student, School, and Staff Achievements
Science Olympiad at Nationals
Oak Valley's Science Olympiad team, the first San Diego County team to make it to nationals in 20 years, placed 16th in the nation at the May 20th competition. Read more about the team's journey here.
Quiz Bowl
National Merit Scholarship Winners
The following eight PUSD students are National Merit Scholarship winners. They were selected among 15,000 national finalists based on essays, extracurricular achievements, awards, and leadership positions. They must also have outstanding SAT scores and academic records. The news release, which includes all the winners in San Diego County, can be viewed here.
Lillian Bu (Del Norte High School)
Kaumron K. Eidgahy (Del Norte High School)
Brian Sanyu Huo (Del Norte High School)
Katie H. Lam (Del Norte High School)
Albert J. Lee (Del Norte High School)
Hyunjae Lee (Del Norte High School)
Zoe R. Li (Mount Carmel High)
April L. Xie (Del Norte High School)
CIF Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Robotics World Championship
Poway High School’s FIRST Robotics Students competed at the International World Championship in Houston, TX. Poway High’s Team Spyder 1622 made it all the way to the semifinal matches, almost winning their Division. This is the second time that Team Spyder has been in the Division Semifinals at the World Championships. You can watch a match here.
Gold Ribbon Schools
Del Norte High School, Mt. Carmel High School, Oak Valley Middle School, and Rancho Bernardo High School received the California Department of Education’s Gold Ribbon Award from State Superintendent Tom Torlakson at a ceremony in Costa Mesa earlier this month. Read more about the award here.
Christine Cloutier
CIF Champs: Swim and Dive
Foot Locker National Award
Don Diego Scholarship
Groff Exhibit
"Body Image"
"Keely"
"Drapery"
Special Education Awards
Matthew Pope
Holly Lingenhol
Kyle Luciani
Character & Ethics Film Festival
Elementary
1st Place: Sunset Hills; 2nd Place: Garden Road; 3rd Place: Creekside
Middle School
1st Place: Design39Campus; 2nd Place: Meadowbrook; 3rd Place Meadowbrook
High School
1st Place: Mt. Carmel; 2nd Place: Rancho Bernardo; 3rd Place: Rancho Bernardo
Read more about the finalists here.
Excellence in Education: Poway Band & Orchestra Festival
Fun Photo Gallery
Shakespeare Festival
Select Ensemble
Palomar Council
Fire Science Challenge
Girls in Science
Little Mermaid
Bike 2 School
Ball Drop
Sacramento Bound
Golf Tournament
Reading Academy
Special Visit
iBoss Visit
Padres Pride
Best Buddies
All-Girls Class
Wrestling
Maker Fair
Bowling Challenge
Heritage Night
Grammy Night
6th Grade Camp
Coding Kinders
Dad's Breakfast
Young Adult Job Fair
Art XPloration
5th Grade Music
Staff Appreciation Events
Wow! This sign (above) from Westwood Elementary sums it up perfectly. Fantastic job by our PTAs hosting staff appreciation events at our schools! These are a few photos shared with us from different sites.
Graduation Schedule
Congratulations graduates! Here is the PUSD High School Graduation Schedule:
Abraxas – Tuesday, June 20, 2017 (6:00 p.m. @ Abraxas Quad)
Del Norte – Thursday, June 8 (3:00 p.m. @ Nighthawk Stadium)
Mt. Carmel – Thursday, June 8 (5:45 p.m. @ Sundevil Stadium)
Poway – Thursday, June 8 (5:30 p.m. @ Titan Stadium)
Rancho Bernardo – Thursday, June 8 (5:30 p.m. @RBHS Stadium)
Westview – Thursday, June 8 (3:00 p.m. @ Westview Wolverine Stadium)
Foreign Language in Elementary School
Hurry! Space is limited. Parents with children TK - 5th interested in attending the Mandarin Foreign Language in Elementary School Program at Adobe Bluffs should fill out the Intradistrict Transfer Application for the 2017-2018 School Year. All students at ABES enjoy two weekly session of Mandarin language and Chinese cultural lessons in addition to existing elementary school curriculum.
Youth Enrichment Programs for Summer 2017
Registration is now open for PUSD's Youth Enrichment Programs for the summer. From art and foreign language to computer science and theater, there's something for everyone. Click for the catalogue of classes. All classes will be held at Mt. Carmel High School, unless otherwise noted.
Notice: Board Meeting Date Changes
This is the revised schedule for PUSD Board meetings for the remainder of 2017:
Thursday, June 29
Thursday, July 13
Thursday, August 10
Thursday, September 14
Thursday, October 12
Thursday, November 9
Thursday, December 14
Poway Unified in the News
- Top of the class when it comes to Rubik's cube
- Grammy nominated educator receives award
- Mt. Carmel baseball team swings for a good cause
- Illness intrudes on senior's grand finale
- High school athletes team up to fight cancer
- Wagenseller has breakout season with the Titans
- Del Norte wins first boys lacrosse title
- Nighthawk duo soars to tennis title
- Westview students get behind-the-scenes look at cybersecurity firm
- Allison Boaz steps up for the Broncos
- Experience pays off for Poway in playoffs
- All-girl construction class at Abraxas builds pride and plumbing skills
- Seniors honored for their years of helping PUSD
- Fidget spinners: school puts positive spin on distracting device
- Local teams head to national quiz bowl tourney
- Newest PHS Hall of Fame member thrived in theater classes
- Poway schools to have water tested
Poway Unified School District
Email: cpaik@powayusd.com
Website: www.powayusd.com
Location: 15250 Avenue of Science, San Diego, CA, United States
Phone: (858) 521-2700
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