Friday, December 18, 2015
Principal's Message
Dear Canyon View Families,
With 2016 quickly approaching, we want to congratulate all of our students for the effort they have put into becoming life-long learners this semester. We also want to thank all of our parents and families for your unwavering commitment to making Canyon View Elementary an enriching place for children. The first semester has been filled with exciting and engaging units of study, and countless memories have been formed along the way. The skills and knowledge that students are acquiring, and the relationships that students are forming with their teachers and fellow classmates will last a lifetime, and the best is yet to come!
We want to thank all of our CV families for supporting our Adopt-A-Family Project. Under the leadership of our Student Advisory Board (SAB), we were able to support 18 Tucson families who are in need. This student-led project was a meaningful way to teach the Six Pillars of Character (Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, Citizenship) to our students, and we hope that they see the value in taking on these types of special projects. With the support from our school community, our collective efforts have made a lasting impact on these families during the holiday season and we could not have done it without all of you. Thank you!
This past Tuesday, we held our annual Canyon View Spelling Bee. We want to recognize and congratulate all of the students who participated in this year’s Spelling Bee Club! A special thank you goes out to Mrs. Pickett and Mrs. Henderson for supporting our students throughout the first semester, and a special thank you goes out to Mrs. Carrie Clancy and Mrs. June Olsen for dedicating their time and energy to lead our group of young spellers. You all have made this year’s Spelling Bee Club a memorable experience for our students, thank you! Our individual award winners are:
Second Grade Champion: Stephen H.
Third Grade Champion: Dawson S.
Fourth Grade Champion: Toshi E.
Fifth Grade Champions: Sydney D.
School-wide Champion: Dawson S.
School-wide 2nd Place: Ravindu V.
School-wide Honorable Mention: Tyler A.
Finally, on Monday, January 12 at 2 p.m., Canyon View will be hosting our first open house for prospective open enrollment families. If you know of any families who are interested in learning more about what Canyon View has to offer their children, then please pass this important information along to them.
Have a fun and safe Winter Break and a happy New Year!
Sincerely,
Thursday, December 10, 2015
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
CFSD tax credit video is now online
CFSD's tax credit video is now live for those who are interested in donating to the district. The video explains where your donation goes into and what your benefits are for donating to education.
Friday, December 4, 2015
Principal's Message
Dear Canyon View Families,
As we head into the final two weeks of 2015, the classroom teachers are busy completing various formative and benchmark assessments in the areas of literacy and mathematics. The data collected will be used to gauge the effectiveness of our instruction, interventions and extensions up to this point in the school year, and we will also be using the data to guide our academic planning and instruction as we charge into the second semester. Assessment plays an important role at Canyon View and throughout CFSD, and we are deeply committed to making data-driven decisions to continually support the needs of each and every one of our students in order to prepare them for college and career pathways.
Next, Friday December 11th marks the end of our annual Adopt-A-Family project, which has been led by Canyon View’s Student Advisory Board (SAB). Last week, you received a sign-up list from your child’s homeroom teacher indicating the wish list items that are being requested by their adopted family. All wish list items are to be sent to school by Friday, December 11th so that the final inventory can be completed. On Tuesday, December 15th, each grade level will bring their box of donations to awaiting delivery trucks that will transport the goods to the families in need. These grateful parents will then be able to wrap the gifts for their children just in time for the holiday.
On Friday, December 18th at 8:15AM, we will conclude our character-building project by having a special presentation during our quarterly Spirit Assembly. Thom Melendez, the marketing and outreach director from CODAC, will be in attendance to share with our children the impact that their generosity has made in the lives of the adopted families. At Canyon View, we are deeply committed to teaching our students the meaning and value of the Six Pillars of Character, and the Adopt-A-Family Project is a great way to instill these important traits in our children. We sincerely appreciate your support of this important project. Parents and family members are invited to join in our Spirit Assembly celebration on December 18th, and we hope to see you there!
Finally, as mentioned in the September 11th edition of Canyon Views, CFSD was selected as a finalist for the P21: Partnership for 21st Century Learning - Exemplar Program Award. This week, P21 has named Catalina Foothills School District an exemplar school district, as part of their nationwide program that identifies models of exemplary educational practices that are preparing students for success in the United States.
CFSD was one of three school districts from across the United States selected for this honor. In addition, sixteen individual schools were named as exemplar schools.
P21 cited CFSD as a district that has “successfully transformed student learning through innovative and transformation practices that include collaborative teaching and learning, distributed leadership, student voice and choice, engaged community partnerships, a climate of achievement, and evidence-based practices.”
When we look at the bigger picture, we know that our successes are the result of everyone working together, from highly committed educators to supportive parents and voters. CFSD has a remarkable community that works to support the learning experiences and opportunities we provide for our students.
To recognize Catalina Foothills as a P21 Exemplar, a written case study will be developed in the spring and featured on the P21 website, http://www.p21.org/Exemplars, as well as social media and print channels. Our Exemplar Designation is specific for the 2015-2016 school year and we will display the exemplar badge on our websites.
P21 has let us know that they plan to recognize and celebrate the excellent work that CFSD has accomplished. We will keep our community tuned in on those future opportunities.
On behalf of the entire Canyon View Elementary staff, I want to thank each and every one of our families for your continued support of our school and district!
Sincerely,
Rob Henikman
Principal
Canyon View Staff Luncheon
Canyon View Families
Teacher and Staff Holiday Luncheon
Please bring in a homemade or store-bought food item for the Teacher and Staff Holiday Luncheon on Thursday, December 17th.
Link to the signup page
NEWS FROM THE HEALTH OFFICE
NEW FROM THE HEALTH OFFICE
Dear Canyon View Families,
The health office is very low on the children's replacement clothing
for the unforeseen accidents that can occur during the school day. We
could use boys and girls pants and shorts in the smaller sizes (think
kinder, first and second grade) Anything that could be donated would
be really helpful. Also, if your child comes home in any replacement
clothing, please return the laundered item to the school as soon as
you can so that it can go back into our rotation as quickly as
possible.
The health office is very low on the children's replacement clothing
for the unforeseen accidents that can occur during the school day. We
could use boys and girls pants and shorts in the smaller sizes (think
kinder, first and second grade) Anything that could be donated would
be really helpful. Also, if your child comes home in any replacement
clothing, please return the laundered item to the school as soon as
you can so that it can go back into our rotation as quickly as
possible.
Az Tax Credit
Arizona Tax Credit in the Foothills
The Catalina Foothills School District is a wonderful school
community! It is impressive to see a community with such a commitment to
educational excellence and support of the schools here in the Foothills. CFSD would not be the district it is
today without the community that surrounds and supports it! The success of our
schools' extracurricular programs is tied to the generous contributions of
community members who divert some of their state tax funds to the CFSD programs
of their choice!
How does it Work?
Any Arizona taxpayer has the opportunity to give to Catalina
Foothills School District instead of paying it in taxes. The donation must be
earmarked for support of one of our many qualifying fee-based, extracurricular
activities. We'll send the donor a receipt for their records. Then, when the
taxpayer fills out their 2015 Arizona state taxes, they can subtract the amount
of the donation, up to $400 (joint filers) and $200 (individuals), from what is
owed in state taxes. This is not
just a tax deduction…it is a tax credit that reduces the amount of taxes
owed to the state, dollar-for-dollar.
For more information about how this credit will work for your individual
tax situation, contact your tax advisor.
How are these Dollars
Spent?
Tax Credit dollars are spent to support fee-based,
extra-curricular offerings. However, regular communication between Mr. Henikman
and Community Schools, leads to a beneficial partnerships that also helps
support the needs at Canyon View, as dollars are spent to serve a joint
purpose.
What is the Tax
Credit Goal at Canyon View?
We are aiming for $30,000…that is only 150 individuals at
$200 each!
Where Can I Donate?
You can donate online (http://www.cfsd16.org/public/_community/donate.aspx)
with your credit card or fill out the 2015 Tax Credit Form, which can be mailed
to Murphey Administration Center, 2101 E River Rd., Tucson, AZ, 85718 or
dropped off in person at any CFSD school, by December 31, 2015. Please make
checks payable to Catalina Foothills School District (CFSD) and note the
program to which you'd like to contribute on the check.
What have we
purchased at Canyon View with tax credit dollars?
Here are some of the joint projects that Community Schools
and past Canyon View principals have completed/purchased within the last 5
years, as well as projects underway or yet to come with Mr. Henikman:
·
STEAM Club supplies
·
Installation of additional Video projection
equipment in the Canyon View MPR
·
Installation of an upgraded sound system in the
Canyon View MPR.
·
Installation of the shade structure on the
Kindergarten playground.
·
Installation of Sound Panels in the Canyon View
MPR
·
Lego Robotics team registrations and equipment
used by CV students and Community Schools
·
Imagine Learning software purchase used by CV
teachers, students, and Community Schools
·
Soccer Goals used by CV Physical Education and
Community Schools
·
Scooters used by CV Physical Education and
Community Schools
·
30 sets of headphones used by CV students and
Community Schools
·
“Coyote Code” program and school assembly used
by CV staff, students and Community Schools
Thursday, December 3, 2015
Canyon View alumni now an author!
 |
| Sumhith Aradhyula - a Canyon View student, now a CFHS Senior Picture from Arizona Daily Star, tucson.com |
We still have the GeoBee and we're so proud of Sumhith of his accomplishments.
Read about his published book here.
Buy his book here.
Catalina Foothills schools nationally recognized for innovative learning!
 |
| Our latest educational badge |
If you're wondering about our latest badge on all our district websites, we've recently been recognized by P21, a national educational organization that connects schools with community and business.
If you'd like to read the full article from the Arizona Daily Star, go here.
Link to Article
#canyonview
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Prinipal's Message
November 20, 2015
Dear Canyon View Families,
Dear Canyon View Families,
For many, the holiday
season conjures up memories of joyous family gatherings, favorite foods and
wonderful gifts. This time of year also reminds us how fortunate we are to have
all of the basic needs provided for us without a second thought.
Unfortunately, not all families are lucky to have these cheerful
remembrances and needs met. Under the leadership of Canyon View’s Student
Advisory Board, the staff and students at Canyon View Elementary will be
participating in a school-wide Adopt-A-Family Project, and we would like to
share with families the idea of making wonderful holiday memories.
Through a local community
partnership, each Canyon View classroom will be assigned to a family in need of
assistance. Classes will take part in what we hope will make the holiday
season a memorable time for the children and parents. If there are families within our own school community that
are in need of assistance, we encourage them to please contact our school
counselor, Mrs. Stevens at 209-7705 or by email: kstevens@cfsd16.org. All
information would be confidential and handled with the upmost respect for privacy.
The Adopt-A-Family Project will run from November 20 through December 15. In the coming days, a wish list from our adopted families will be sent outlining gift items as well as basic household items that are needed. We are asking for your generous support. Your involvement can make a significant difference in helping us bring some holiday cheer to these families. Each teacher will email their classroom parents the itemized list of gifts and essentials that are being requested. Canyon View families are encouraged to sign-up for an item or two and bring the purchased item(s) to their child’s classroom. Each classroom will have a collection box to store the gifts during the length of the project. The sign-up process will ensure that we do not receive repeats of the same items.
On Tuesday, December 15 each grade level will bring their box of donations to awaiting delivery trucks that will transport the goods to the families in need. These grateful parents will then be able to wrap the gifts for their children just in time for the holiday.
At Canyon View, we are committed to teaching our students the meaning and value of the Six Pillars of Character, and the Adopt-A-Family Project is a great way to instill these important traits in our children.
Thank
you for supporting this special project.
Sincerely,
Sincerely,
Rob Henikman
Principal
Friday, November 20, 2015
Adopt-A-Family
November 20, 2015
Dear Canyon View Families,
Dear Canyon View Families,
For many, the holiday
season conjures up memories of joyous family gatherings, favorite foods and
wonderful gifts. This time of year also reminds us how fortunate we are to have
all of the basic needs provided for us without a second thought.
Unfortunately, not all families are lucky to have these cheerful
remembrances and needs met. Under the leadership of Canyon View’s Student
Advisory Board, the staff and students at Canyon View Elementary will be
participating in a school-wide Adopt-A-Family Project, and we would like to
share with families the idea of making wonderful holiday memories.
Through a local community
partnership, each Canyon View classroom will be assigned to a family in need of
assistance. Classes will take part in what we hope will make the holiday
season a memorable time for the children and parents. If there are families within our own school community that
are in need of assistance, we encourage them to please contact our school
counselor, Mrs. Stevens at 209-7705 or by email: kstevens@cfsd16.org. All
information would be confidential and handled with the upmost respect for privacy.
The Adopt-A-Family Project will run from November 20 through December 15. In the coming days, a wish list from our adopted families will be sent outlining gift items as well as basic household items that are needed. We are asking for your generous support. Your involvement can make a significant difference in helping us bring some holiday cheer to these families. Each teacher will email their classroom parents the itemized list of gifts and essentials that are being requested. Canyon View families are encouraged to sign-up for an item or two and bring the purchased item(s) to their child’s classroom. Each classroom will have a collection box to store the gifts during the length of the project. The sign-up process will ensure that we do not receive repeats of the same items.
On Tuesday, December 15 each grade level will bring their box of donations to awaiting delivery trucks that will transport the goods to the families in need. These grateful parents will then be able to wrap the gifts for their children just in time for the holiday.
At Canyon View, we are committed to teaching our students the meaning and value of the Six Pillars of Character, and the Adopt-A-Family Project is a great way to instill these important traits in our children.
Thank
you for supporting this special project.
Sincerely,
Sincerely,
Rob Henikman
Principal
Arizona Tax Credit Information
Arizona Tax Credit in the Foothills
The Catalina Foothills School District is a wonderful school
community! It is impressive to see a community with such a commitment to
educational excellence and support of the schools here in the Foothills. CFSD would not be the district it is
today without the community that surrounds and supports it! The success of our
schools' extracurricular programs is tied to the generous contributions of
community members who divert some of their state tax funds to the CFSD programs
of their choice!
How does it Work?
Any Arizona taxpayer has the opportunity to give to Catalina
Foothills School District instead of paying it in taxes. The donation must be
earmarked for support of one of our many qualifying fee-based, extracurricular
activities. We'll send the donor a receipt for their records. Then, when the
taxpayer fills out their 2015 Arizona state taxes, they can subtract the amount
of the donation, up to $400 (joint filers) and $200 (individuals), from what is
owed in state taxes. This is not
just a tax deduction…it is a tax credit that reduces the amount of taxes
owed to the state, dollar-for-dollar.
For more information about how this credit will work for your individual
tax situation, contact your tax advisor.
How are these Dollars
Spent?
Tax Credit dollars are spent to support fee-based,
extra-curricular offerings. However, regular communication between Mr. Henikman
and Community Schools, leads to a beneficial partnerships that also helps
support the needs at Canyon View, as dollars are spent to serve a joint
purpose.
What is the Tax
Credit Goal at Canyon View?
We are aiming for $30,000…that is only 150 individuals at
$200 each!
Where Can I Donate?
You can donate online (http://www.cfsd16.org/public/_community/donate.aspx)
with your credit card or fill out the 2015 Tax Credit Form, which can be mailed
to Murphey Administration Center, 2101 E River Rd., Tucson, AZ, 85718 or
dropped off in person at any CFSD school, by December 31, 2015. Please make
checks payable to Catalina Foothills School District (CFSD) and note the
program to which you'd like to contribute on the check.
What have we
purchased at Canyon View with tax credit dollars?
Here are some of the joint projects that Community Schools
and past Canyon View principals have completed/purchased within the last 5
years, as well as projects underway or yet to come with Mr. Henikman:
·
STEAM Club supplies
·
Installation of additional Video projection
equipment in the Canyon View MPR
·
Installation of an upgraded sound system in the
Canyon View MPR.
·
Installation of the shade structure on the
Kindergarten playground.
·
Installation of Sound Panels in the Canyon View
MPR
·
Lego Robotics team registrations and equipment
used by CV students and Community Schools
·
Imagine Learning software purchase used by CV
teachers, students, and Community Schools
·
Soccer Goals used by CV Physical Education and
Community Schools
·
Scooters used by CV Physical Education and
Community Schools
·
30 sets of headphones used by CV students and
Community Schools
·
“Coyote Code” program and school assembly used
by CV staff, students and Community Schools
Thanksgiving
SCHOOL CLOSED
NOVEMBER 25TH, 26TH & 27TH
NOVEMBER 25TH, 26TH & 27TH
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
NO EARLY RELEASE
MONDAY NOVEMBER 23RD
NO EARLY RELEASE
MONDAY NOVEMBER 23RD
Friday, November 6, 2015
Principal's Message 11/06
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 costume parade on the 30th 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! We also want to thank all of our students and parents for supporting this week’s Book Fair. Students’ excitement for reading was contagious around campus, and we want to thank all of our committed volunteers who helped out!
On Friday, November 13th, parents will be able to view their child’s report card by logging into their ParentVUE account and clicking the Report Card section along the left side of your child’s homepage. There are tutorials on "https://www.youtube.com/user/CVElementary/playlists" Canyon View's Youtube Channel for your convenience to help you better understand your ParentVUE account. If you have not activated your ParentVUE account, or do not have the activation code that was given out during our Curriculum Night in August, please contact the front office. Parents must have an active ParentVUE account in order to view/print their child’s report card. If you have any questions regarding your child’s report card or need assistance with ParentVUE, please do not hesitate to contact the front office.
Also on Friday, November 13th, our fourth and fifth grade students will bring home AzMERIT results from the Spring 2015 testing sessions. Students will have scores for both Math and English Language Arts (ELA). One of four performance levels will be noted on the student’s report for Math and English Language Arts, which include Highly Proficient, Proficient, Partially Proficient and Minimally Proficient. The English Language Arts score is composed of three performance areas: Reading for Information, Reading for Literature, and Writing and Language. The Mathematics score is a combination of three performance areas: Operations, Algebraic Thinking, Numbers in Base Ten, and Measurement, Data and Geometry. You may access information about AzMERIT on the Arizona Department of Education website at "http://www.azed.gov/assessment/azmerit/" http://www.azed.gov/assessment/azmerit/. If you would like to discuss your student’s results, please contact your child’s teacher or me. We want to support your family as this new assessment and the results are distributed to you and the public.
Finally, we are pleased to announce that under the leadership of our Student Advisory Board (SAB), Canyon View will once again participate in the Adopt-A-Family Project. Last year, our school community positively influenced the lives of over 150 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.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Rob Henikman
Principal
Veteran's Day
VETERAN'S DAY WALK
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7TH
7AM SABINO CANYON
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 11TH
SCHOOL CLOSED
VETERAN'S DAY
SilverGraphics
Parents,
Your child
will be bringing home a flyer today or tomorrow from SilverGraphics, so please
be sure to check their backpacks! The flyer shows a picture of a piece of
artwork that your child made in art class. These priceless pieces of art
can be transferred onto a variety of products that SilverGraphics makes.
There are many items to choose from, and they can make excellent gifts
for family and friends just in time for the Holidays!
If you are
interested in purchasing any of these items, please complete one of the
following options:
* As
detailed on your order form, parents may place their orders by handing in the
paper order form. Please also include a check made out to CVFFO, and
return by November 16th.
* Go
to http://www.silvergraphics.com,
and log in with: username: canyonview
password: cvart
(please
note that the above must all be in lowercase)
If you
place your order by the November 16th deadline, we are told that the
products will be delivered to school byDecember 17th. After the
deadline, you may still place orders online, but you will be responsible for
the cost of shipping.
School
pictures also came home this week. If you need retakes or missed picture day,
retakes are scheduled for Nov. 17.
Thank you!
Canyon View
FFO
Friday, October 23, 2015
Principal's Message 10/23
Dear Canyon View Families,
Conference week is behind us and I hope that your conversations with your children’s teachers were informative. Conference week is a valuable time for us each year as it is a way to coordinate our collective efforts to help educate our children and support the work that is taking place at school and at home. As we all can agree, learning doesn’t stop when our children leave school, and we are committed to strengthening the school-home partnership.
In an effort to ensure that parent-teacher conferences are meeting the needs of everyone involved, we will be asking our parents to give us their feedback by completing a short survey. As in years past, the information collected will be analyzed and used to improve our future parent-teacher conferences. This survey will be sent out next week, and we would appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to share your thoughts. Please be on the lookout for the survey email.
Over the next two weeks, we have several exciting events happening around campus beginning with our Science Fair Kick-off Night on Wednesday, October 28 from 6-7 p.m. in the MPR. This informational session will give students and parents insight regarding the scientific process and what it takes to create a quality science fair project. Students who participate in this project-based learning opportunity will experience first-hand the excitement and sense of accomplishment that comes with completing a science experiment from start to finish, regardless of the end result. Project-based learning is an effective way to spark students’ natural sense of curiosity, and the impact could last a lifetime!
Next, on Friday, October 30th we will be having our annual Halloween Parade out on the North Field. We will be starting the festivities promptly after morning announcements and students who are planning on dressing up should arrive at school dressed in their costumes. When selecting a costume for your child/children, please be sure that it is appropriate for school. Children are not permitted to wear face paint, bring dangerous items, or items that represent weapons or could be used in a way that could cause injury to other participants. After our parade has concluded, all students will be expected to change back into their regular school attire. We appreciate your support!
Friday, October 30th is also Canyon Boo! This long-standing tradition kicks off at 6:00 p.m. and includes several fun and engaging activities ranging from trick-or-treating (6-8 p.m.), the Canyon View Book Fair and Mad Science. You do not want to miss this community-building event and we’re looking forward to seeing you there!
Finally, on Saturday, November 7th Canyon View will be hosting a Veteran’s Walk at Sabino Canyon from 7-8:30 a.m. This walk is to recognize and honor service members for their sacrifices to our country. Please come out with your favorite uniformed family member or friend for this 1.9 mile walk. Flags will be given to the first 100 children.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Rob Henikman
Principal
Scholastic Book Fair
The Scholastic Monster Book Fair is coming!
It will be here Nov. 2 through Nov. 6, with a special preview during Canyon Boo!
We are in frightful need of volunteers. Please sign up at
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