Dear Students and Families,
The summer break has flown by and here we are at the beginning of the 2012--2013 school year. The last few weeks have been spent preparing for this coming year. New students are enrolling, staff members have been hired, schedules have been created and materials and supplies ordered. I want to personally thank all who wrote such nice welcome letters to me. I read each and every letter, and I look forward to starting my first year as Principal at Canyon View Elementary and working with you and your children.
As in the past, we will continue developing better ways to guarantee that we are preparing our students to be successful in the 21st Century. Our goal is for them to be able to meet the challenges of an uncertain future, to be prepared for careers that most likely do not even exist now. Thank you for your continued support in this endeavor.
There has been an increase in the price of school lunches this year. K--5 lunches are now $3.00. Don’t forget to use www.mylunchmoney.com to make pre--payments to your child’s school meal account. They take Visa, MasterCard, and Discover cards.
Members of your FFO have been busy getting ready for another fabulous school year. They would like everyone to be reminded to stay informed by reading our electronic newsletter, Canyon Views. It is the best way to keep up to date with all that is happening at Canyon View. The first edition will be sent out August 17. If you would prefer to receive a hard copy of the bi--weekly publication, please contact Beth Klingensmith at 209--7702.
Lastly, every family is encouraged to participate in our Direct Giving Campaign. By giving to our FFO directly we can avoid the need to sell gift wrap, cookie dough, etc. and greatly reduce the number of additional fundraisers that are necessary to fund the various curriculum--supporting programs for our students. The Direct Giving Campaign kicks off the first week of school and will conclude at the beginning of November. Donation forms can be found in this informational packet and also on Canyon View’s website http://www.cfsd16.org/schools/canyonview/ under the FFO link. Remember, every student and every teacher benefits from this support! With your help, our FFO helps make this school successful.
Please take the time to read the remainder of this letter. It contains a variety of information that should prove helpful in getting the new school year off to a smooth start.
This year the first day of school is Thursday, Aug. 9th. Our school hours are 8:00 am to 3:00 pm (Monday dismissal is 1:30 pm).
On Wednesday, Aug. 8th we will have our open houses on campus. Due to the number of new families we will have again this year, we have separated the open house times into new students and returning students time slots. The open house for new families is from 1:00--2:00 and returning families will come from 2:30--3:30. This will allow us to give our undivided attention to the needs of new families to welcome them and get them settled into their new school. It will also allow parents and students to see their classrooms and meet their teachers. These first impressions are very important to us at Canyon View, and we know how important they are in developing good working relationships with our students and families.
During our Open Houses, we will have all bus schedules posted in the front office window for parents and students to view. Bus schedules will also be available on the CFSD website (www.cfsd16.org) under the Parent Info tab. Also, a representative from Community Schools will be on campus registering students and answering any questions that parents may have. Finally, the FFO will be hosting an ice cream social in the MPR beginning at 1:00 pm. After meeting with your teacher(s), students and parents are encouraged to stop by and meet our committed group of volunteers.
Please mark your calendars now for the following back to school activities:
Aug. 8 Back to School Open House/Ice Cream Social
New Families 1:00--2:00 pm
Returning Families 2:30--3:30 pm
Aug. 9 First Day of School
Aug. 15 5th Grade Beginning Band Meeting 6:30 pm (CFHS Auditorium)
We are looking forward to another great year. Remember, school starts on Thursday, Aug. 9th at 8:00 am. If your student is going to miss the first day or two of school, please notify the office (209--7700) so we don’t delete the student from our rolls.
Again, welcome to the beginning of what is sure to be a very exciting and rewarding school year.
Sincerely,
Rob Henikman
Principal
