Friday, November 21, 2014
COGAT TESTING
Canyon
View Midyear Administration of the Cognitive Abilities Test
In accordance with state requirements, the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) is offered at different times
during the year. The midyear
administration of the CogAt for Canyon View will be on Thursday, January 8, Friday, January 9, and
the following Tuesday, January 13, 2015. Parents of 3rd, 4th and 5th
grade students who are new to the school or HAVE NOT been tested in the past two years are eligible to test at
this time. Students who are
currently receiving gifted services do not retest.
The CogAT is used to identify students for gifted services and is
required for students who wish to be considered for Interdisciplinary Studies
(IDS). Permission slips are available in the front office.
It is
recommended that parents consult with the classroom teacher and/or gifted
specialist before requesting
testing.
Parents must request testing in writing by January 6th,
2015. Forms are available in
the school office or can be emailed to you by the gifted specialist (Liane
Cooper). The testing, which is done before
school at 7:15 in the IDS room, takes 3 sessions to complete. Students must
be present for all three days.
Teacher of the Year
Dear CV Families,
Nominations are now open for the Catalina Foothills School District Teacher of the Year 2014-15.
Submit a nomination online at
https://docs.google.com/forms/
~ or ~
You may download the nomination form at
http://www.cfsdfoundation.org/
For more details, please visit
http://www.cfsdfoundation.org/
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Book Fair Meeting
Do you like the book fair?? Would you like to help plan the Book
Fair?? Our next Book Fair is a BOGO and is in February!
Please join us for a planning session on Friday, November 21 @
8am in the Conference room.
Moms and Dads are welcome! The more folks we have, the less work
it will be!
See you
there!!
If you
have questions, please call June Olsen 631-6885 or email me at azolsenfamily4@gmail.com
Friday, November 7, 2014
Principal's message
Dear Canyon View Families,
October was a very exciting month for us at Canyon View and now it’s on to the second trimester! We want to thank everyone for attending our annual Canyon Boo celebration and making this special event such an enjoyable experience for our children. The Halloween Parade on the 31st was another fun event for our students, and it was rewarding to see all of the teachers and parents having just as much fun as our children! Thank you for everyone who volunteered your time!
Our Science Fair Kick-Off Night is coming up on Wednesday, November 12 at 6PM in the MPR. The number of participants has been steadily increasing each year and we’re anticipating another record turnout. I’m certain that our young scientists will make this year’s Science Fair the best one yet. The lessons learned when creating a science fair project extend well beyond the classroom, and sometimes an opportunity like this is all that it takes to ignite a child’s passion that will last a lifetime.
Report cards will be sent home on Friday, November 14. Teachers spend countless hours on these reports ensuring that their comments give parents detailed information regarding your child’s progress. If you have any questions regarding your child’s report card please do not hesitate to contact your child’s teachers.
Next, we are pleased to announce that Canyon View will once again participate in the Adopt-A-Family Project. Last year, our school community positively influenced the lives of over 300 people during the holiday season. We are deeply committed to this project, and we are looking forward to helping those in need. Additional information will be sent out to our families in two weeks.
Finally, as we continue to inform our community about the new District Strategic Plan-Envision21: Deep Learning, the component of the plan highlighted in this newsletter is CFSD Strategic Plan-Goal 2, which focuses on self-regulation. What does a self-regulated learner do differently than others? What are our goals for students as they learn how to self-regulate? These are important questions to consider, and below is a list of indicators that is being used to structure our work in this area:
Setting Relevant and Realistic Goal(s):
Utilize strategies to set challenging, achievable goals:
- Set goals that represent authentic, real world work in response to a genuine need or interest
- clearly define the scope of the goals and the performance expectations
Systematic and Comprehensive Plan:
Create a plan that:
• Prioritizes steps in the process
• Identifies a reasonable timeline for individual phases of the plan
• Appropriately matches tools and resources to individual phases of the plan
• Anticipates potential obstacles throughout the plan
Self-instruction:
- Apply strategies to new or different contexts to develop expertise needed to accomplish the task
Resources:
- Modify existing resources or seek materials from alternative sources; use resources in a novel or innovative manner
Effective and Sustained Effort:
- Adjust strategies and effort levels appropriately for individual phases of the process
- Use challenges or obstacles as an opportunity to refine work
- Accomplish tasks efficiently
Self-monitoring and Reflection:
- Analyze patterns and prior performances to revise goals and processes.
- Self-correct throughout the process, modifying goals and work in response to ongoing reflection and feedback
Have a wonderful weekend!
Rob Henikman
Principal
Principls Lunch
The following students enjoyed lunch with Principal Henikman on 11/7:
Chelsie A.
Sara N.
Anna N.
Annika B.
Aaron G.
Josh B.
Logan M.
Kieran V.
Alexander C.
Jolie S.
Abby M.
Garrett G.
Ava B.
Micaela C.
Makayla G.
Jenny G.
Rowan G.
Parking Lot Safety
Dear Parents,
Just a friendly reminder to obey all traffic laws during morning and afternoon drop-off/pick-up. We need to ensure the safety of our students, their families and others on the road. Specifically, making u-turns in the middle of the road to turn into the CV parking lot only creates a dangerous situation for everyone on the road. Thank you for keeping our families safe.
PE Reminder
REMINDER
Miss Gallagher would like to remind students to wear sneakers on PE day or you will not be able to participate.
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Canyon View Power Currently Down 11/6/14 11:22AM
Canyon View Parents,
Currently, Canyon View is experiencing a power outage. We currently still have phone and internet service, however we were informed that these services could go down as well. TEP is working on a solution, and expects the power will be up within the hour. If you call the school and do not receive an answer, then it's probably due to the phone service going down. The kids are safe, and it's business as usual here at school. We will notify our families when the power is up and running again.
Thank you for your patience and understanding,
Rob Henikman
Principal
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