Camarena Garden Clean Up Project

Come on out the second Saturday of each month from
8:30-10 a.m for a morning of gardening! The Camarena
Garden still needs a lot of work to get it ready for new
plants and student use. For further questions about how
you can help support the Camarena Garden please
contact Miss Teahan at rachel.teahan@cvesd.org

Items to Bring:
-Water
-Sunscreen/Hat
-Garden Gloves
-Work clothes (closed toe shoes)

GARDEN DATES

SEPTEMBER 14

OCTOBER 12

NOVEMBER 9

DECEMBER 14

JANUARY 11

FEBRUARY 8

MARCH 14

APRIL 11

MAY 9

JUNE TBD

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Pizza $ Donations and Volunteers

Parents,

Our 6th grade classes will be selling pizzas during Camarena’s Fiesta Mexicana on Friday, Sep. 13 from 3 to 5 pm.  We are asking for a $5 donation from parents to buy pizzas.  Please send your donations to school anytime between now and 9/13.  Proceeds from the sales will benefit all 6th grade classes.

We are also requesting volunteers to help sell pizzas.  Shifts will run for 30 minutes each starting at 3 PM and ending at 5 PM.  Please contact Mr. Morales (gerardo.morales@cvesd.org) to volunteer.

Thank you parents for considering donating $5 and/or for your time volunteering in the booth.

Sincerely,

6th Grade Teachers

PICTURE DAY – THURS, AUG. 22

Smile now… Pay later!

• No money is needed on Picture Day
• Receive proofs in one week
• Choose from multiple expressions
• Online ordering available plus Share-A-Smile with family and friends!

Gerardy Photography

800-298-7770

cs@gerardyphoto.com

THE-WEEK-AT-A-GLANCE (WAAG) 8/19-8/23

Monday, August 19 – Classroom lessons about internet safety begin

Tuesday, August 20 – Students read about Queen Elizabeth II and Violeta Chamorro

Wednesday, August 21 – Students continue writing narratives in class

Thursday, August 22  – PICTURE DAY! Military Family Picnic Dinner (5:30 – 7:30 PM)

Friday, August 23  – 8:30 am ELAC Meeting – 8:30 am Student Council Speeches in the Auditorium – 6th Grade Fundraiser meeting for parents 1:30 PM in room 416.

Support Camarena with BOXTOPS for Education and we could earn all kinds of supplies such as PE equipment for our school.

JOIN PTA – One primary and One upper grade class will receive a popsicle party for recruiting the most members!

Garden Club Cleanup – If you would like to support our school garden please come out on the following dates: Garden Cleanup Project Dates

Join the Camarena Birthday Book Club!  Book Club members will have their birthdays celebrated on Friday, September 13 during the morning ceremony on the blacktop at 8:15 am and receive their birthday book.

IMPORTANT DATES:
Monday, August 26 3:00 pm SSC Mtg.
Friday, August 30 5:30 pm Parent Info Mtg. with VAPA Teachers
Friday, August 30 6:30 pm Family Movie Night (Sponsored by the PTA)
Monday, Sept. 2 NO SCHOOL
Sept. 3-10 Pennies for Patients
Friday, Sept. 6 8:30 am ELAC Mtg.
Monday, Sept. 9 3:00 pm SSC Mtg.
Sept. 12-19 Parent Teacher Conferences – Minimum Days
Friday, Sept. 13 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm DI Mexican Fiesta
Sept. 16-19 Scholastics Bookfair
Thursday, Sept. 19 8:30 am Awards Assembly Grades 4-6
Friday, Sept. 20 8:30 am (K-1) & 9:15 (2-3) Awards Assemblies
Sept. 23-Oct. 7 FALL BREAK-NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, October 8 School Resumes – Regular Day

 

 

6th Grade Fundraising Committee

Parents,

If you’re interested in volunteering to help raise funds for all our 6th graders to cover field trips and camp, come to an informational meeting in Mr. Morales’ room (416) this Friday, August 23rd at 1:30 PM.

Support Camarena with Digital Box Tops

Week at a Glance (WAAG)

THIS WEEK

Monday, August 12: VAPA WEEK  – Happy Monday!

Tuesday, August 13: 12:00 pm DAC/DELAC Mtg ESSC Room C

Wednesday, August 14: National Creamsicle Day!

Thursday, August 15: National Relaxation Day!

Friday, August 16:  Minimum day 1:15 dismissal

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 

• Safety Patrol needs parent volunteers both before and after school.
• The Military Picnic event on August 22 needs volunteers.
• MTSS Committee needs volunteers to support the social and emotional needs of our students.
  If you are interested call the school office at 619-591-5500 or leave your contact information with the school secretary.

Join the Camarena Birthday Book Club!  Book Club members will have their birthdays celebrated on Friday, September 13 during the morning ceremony on the blacktop at 8:15 am and receive their birthday book.

A FEW REMINDERS:

• You must have authorization to take pictures or video tape other people’s children per board policy.  Additionally, a media release form must be signed and on file if students photos or videos are to be shared on any form of media, this includes social media.  Unauthorized persons on or off campus taking videos/pictures of students while on campus may be reported to the authorities.
• Breakfast is from 7:30 am to 8:00 am and school STARTS at 8:15 am.  Please plan accordingly.
• Make sure your child has everything they need before coming to school:  Water bottles, lunches, homework, backpacks, info regarding pickup, etc.  The school office is not permitted to make deliveries or interrupt classroom instruction.

LOOKING AHEAD……..

AUGUST

22 – Picture Day / Military Family Picnic Dinner 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

23 – ELAC Meeting 8:30 am / Student Council Elections

26 – SSC Meeting 3:00 pm

30 – Family Movie Night 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

LOOKING AHEAD……..

SEPTEMBER

2 – NO SCHOOL – Labor Day

3-10 – Pennies for Patients

6 – ELAC Meeting 8:30 am

9 – SSC Meeting 3:00 pm

12-19 Parent/Teacher Conferences (Min. Days)

13 – Mexican Fiesta – 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

16 – 19 Scholastic Book fair

19 – Awards Assembly Grades 4th -6th 8:30 am

20 – Awards Assembly Grades K-1st 8:30 am; 2nd-3rd 9:15 am

23 – Oct. 7 NO SCHOOL – Fall Break