Friday, November 17, 2017

Principal's Message 11/17/17

Dear Canyon View Families,

The first trimester has come to an end, and over the past two weeks our classroom teachers have been busy finalizing their first trimester grades and providing feedback on students’ report cards.  Today, 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 their child’s homepage. 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.

On Monday, November 27 and Monday, January 22 at 2:00PM, Canyon View will be hosting our two Kindergarten Show & Tells.  Parents who have incoming kindergarten students are invited to attend one of our Open Houses to learn more about the kindergarten programs offered at Canyon View.  Please call 209-7702 to make your reservation.

Additionally, Canyon View will be hosting our next two Open Houses for prospective Open Enrollment families on Wednesday, December 20 and Wednesday, January 24 at 8:30 AM.  If you know of any families who are interested in learning more about what Canyon View has to offer their children, please pass this important information along to them.  To RSVP for the Open Houses, or to schedule a small group/individual tour, please call 209-7702.  As a reminder, current Open Enrollment families must reapply each year between November 1st and January 31st.  Open Enrollment applications are available online at www.cfsd16.org.  

Next, below are just a few images that capture the variety of learning experiences our students have been engaged in over the past two weeks.  The entire staff at Canyon View Elementary is deeply committed to the whole-child approach to educating our students, and we are routinely researching and exploring new ways to refine and improve our practice.


Students demonstrating perseverance and effort as they work on Imagine Learning.



4th grade robotics students collaborating and problem solving as they work to reach their goal.



 Canyon View's annual Veteran's Walk last Friday.  
Thank you to Shanna Blair for once again organizing this special event!


Science fair information night was a success and we are looking forward to 
supporting our young scientists throughout the process.

Finally, as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches next week, I want to thank all of our families for your continued support.  The home-school partnership is vital to our success as a learning organization, and it’s rewarding to know that we have such a strong and committed network of families who share in our vision for educating children.  On behalf of the Canyon View staff, thank you! 

Have a wonderful weekend and Thanksgiving!

Rob Henikman

Principal