Roadrunner Review
March 2018 Principal Newsletter by Erika Krohn
Principal's Message
It finally feels like winter, but March is here! March is a busy month here at Canyon Rim. We are preparing to register our new kindergarten families. I've had such a nice time meeting with some of our prospective kindergarten families and sharing about our amazing school. On March 8, City of Anaheim Councilwoman Kris Murray will be my guest as Principal for a Day. It will by my honor to show her around Canyon Rim. March 13 will mark the end of 2nd trimester-time flies when you're having fun! In addition, the students and teachers are busy preparing for Open House which will take place the last Tuesday of the month-March 27. Most excitingly, we are putting the finishing touches on our new STEAM Lab which will make its debut at Open House. You won't want to miss Open House! You will see an Ancient Civilization Museum, Leprechaun Trap STEM projects, digital portfolios, rigorous student writing, and more! Your child will act as the tour guide for you at Open House. Don't forget to scroll down to the bottom of this newsletter for a complete list of March events. Let's make it a great March packed with learning and kindness!
Warmly,
Erika A. Krohn, Principal
#gratefulthankfulblessed
2017/2018 TK and Kindergarten Registration
It's that time of year to register for Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten! Kindergarten/T-K Registration for next school year begins March 7. Please pass this information on to your neighbors with school age children. It is so important that residents register their child on or soon after March 7 so that classes can be formed and teachers can be assigned. When families wait until summer to register, they run the risk of there no longer being space at the home school. Please use this link for information on TK/Kindergarten ages and how to register your child: https://www.orangeusd.org/enrollment/transitional-kindergarten-kindergarten
2017/2018 Open Enrollment Window
February Big R/Kind Heart Raffle Winners
STEAM Lab Grand Opening: March 27
On February 28, the teachers and staff participated in professional development to learn about the uses of the space and plan hands-on lessons for their students! They had a great time as you can see by the pictures below:
Canyon Rim Elementary School is full STEAM ahead!! A big thank you to our generous PTA for sponsoring this STEAM Lab!
Social Studies Walkthroughs
Games, music, and dramatic activities encourage participation and comprehension of the curriculum. In teams, students compete in a friendly contest to earn points. Points are awarded mainly for the students’ presentations of pre-assigned cards. The Expert Word Cards allow students the chance to become an “expert” on vocabulary pertaining to curriculum. Students are also assigned Character Cards in which they dramatically portray important historical figures. It is such fun to see the creativity of students' costumes and acting!
Upper grade students participate in the following topics for Walkthroughs:
- 4th Grade-California History
- 5th Grade-American Revolution
- 6th Grade-Ancient Civilizations
Parents are welcome to attend the Walkthroughs. Thank you PTA for enriching our curriculum!
March Events:
- March 1-School Site Council, 2:30, Rm. 14
- March 2-Dr. Seuss Birthday
- March 2-Talent Show Live Registration, 2:30 in MPR (for those who turned in form)
- March 2-9-Student Council Lucky Gram Sale
- March 5-3rd Grade Engineering Assemblies
- March 5-16-Open Enrollment Window
- March 6-Active Shooter Parent Presentation-6:00 P.M. at Canyon High School
- March 7-23-Kindergarten Registration
- March 7-8-6th Grade Ancient Civilization Walkthroughs
- March 8-Welcome Principal for a Day-Anaheim City Council Member Kris Murray
- March 11-Day Light Saving-Spring Forward!
- March 12-19-Art Masters: Picasso
- March 13-End of 2nd Trimester, Minimum Day
- March 14-PTA Meeting, 8:15 in MPR
- March 16-PTA Roadrunner Store, 11:30-1:00
- March 19-1st Grade Scales and Slime Assembly
- March 20-Battle of the Books, 4:00-6:00 at Anaheim Hills Elementary
- March 21-2nd Grade Go Fish Play-6:30
- March 23-K-4 Music Performances, TK, K-8:20, 1st-9:15, 3rd/4th-10:30
- March 23-6th Grade Growth and Development Class
- March 23-OUSD Community STEM Night, 6:00-8:00 P.M. at Santiago Canyon College
- March 26-Imagination Machine Assembly
- March 27-STEAM Lab Grand Opening, Open House: 6:30-8:00 P.M.
- March 29-PTA Step It Up Fundraiser Student Challenge
- March 30-Big R/Kind Heart Raffle
- April 2-6-Spring Break
Canyon Rim Elementary School
Website: https://www.orangeusd.org/canyon-rim-elementary-school
Location: 1090 The Highlands, Anaheim, CA
Phone: (714) 532-7027
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/canyonrimpta/