Tesoro Del Valle Elementary Tesoro Tiger Times 29171 N. Bernardo Way - Valencia, California 91350 - 661-294-5380 Issue: #23 Week of February 10, Pl Rem Ev Wed Stu a Dism at 1: Upcoming Events: 02/13 - 02/ **Please use caution when driving in and around Tesoro del Valle. Our students' safety is at stake. Should you have traffic or parking concerns, please call the California Highway Patrol at 661-294-5540** Presidents' No Schoo 02/17 Student Message from Mrs. Saunders....... Character Counts! Our Tesoro Tigers practice good character daily showing responsibility, respect, caring, compassion, trustworthiness, and good citizenship. Good character is rewarded through praise, prizes and our Tesoro Yellow Tickets. Thank you for reminding your children of the importance of great character. Transitional K and Kindergarten Round Up will be the week of February 23rd for the 2015-2016 school year. Children who turn 5 by September 1st are eligible for kindergarten and children who turn 5 between September 2nd and December 2nd are eligible for the Transitional Kindergarten program. Please bring an original birth certificate or passport, verification of immunization and two proofs of residence (preferably Gas and Electric) when you register. Thank you for your support in following traffic rules around our campus. Please Yearbook Committe 7:30 a.m Computer L 02/18 PTA Meetin MPR 8:30 a.m remember there is no parking during drop off or pick up in the front parking lot or the lot by the lunch area. Saugus Union School District Recruiting for Measure EE Citizens' Oversight Committee The Governing Board of the Saugus Union School District is recruiting volunteers to apply for its new Measure EE Citizens' Oversight Committee. The Measure EE Citizens' Oversight Committee is mandated by law and is designed to ensure accountability to the public. Applications for participation on the Committee must be submitted on the District's Citizens' Oversight Committee (COC) Application Form. The Application Form and more information is available upon request at 661-294-5300 and can be downloaded from the Saugus Union School District Website at www.saugususd.org. The application period closes at 4:00 pm on February 20, 2015 and final selection and appointment of the Committee will be by the Governing Board at the March 17, 2015 Governing Board Meeting. Important Information ATTENDANCE/HEALTH OFFICE 02/23 TK/K Round Library 8:30 a.m 02/26 Awards Assembly K-1st - 8:30 2nd - 9:00 a 3rd - 9:30 a 02/27 Intent to Ret Forms Du Please remember to call the office before 9:00 a.m. the morning that your student will be absent from school. The State of California requires a specific reason, "not feeling well" or "sick" are not acceptable. Please let us know if your child has a cold, is vomiting, is out of town, etc. Thank you. 02/27 Father/Daug Dance Pictures @ IMPORTANT INFORMATION Please be aware that we have had several reported cases of Strep Throat. The incubation period is 1 - 3 days and below is a list of the symptoms: 5:30 p.m. Library 6:00 - 8:00 p MPR fever, sore throat, tonsillitis with white patches, and tender lymph nodes. Untreated strep throat may lead to scarlet fever. PARENT PORTAL Please take a few minutes to go into the Parent Portal and update information. It is very important that we have current phone numbers, e-mail addresses and emergency contacts. Also, make sure you go into the authorization tab to grant permission for your child/ren to get their picture taken, attend field trips, and 03/02 - 03/ Read Acro America We 03/04 E-Board Meeting access the internet. Thank you. Room 24 8:30 a.m FOOD SERVICES 03/05 Press here to access February's Breakfast/Lunch Calendar PTA Awards Assembly 4th - 8:30 a 5th - 9:00 a FATHER/SON LASER TAG The 2015 Father/Son Laser Tag is Friday, March 6th, from 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM at Valencia Laser Blast. Registration forms went home TODAY! Buy your tickets early! Space is Limited! This event sold out VERY quickly last year. Tickets are $30 (Father & Son) and $15 each additional child. 6th - 9:30 a 03/05 Rio Norte Parent Nig MPR - 7:00 p.m 03/06 YEARBOOK The yearbook presale is going on throughout the month of February. The presale price for the first hard cover yearbook is $26, and the additional sibling books are available for $23. We're pleased to offer the personalization of the yearbook again this year. Please check out different icons to reflect your child's interests/hobbies that can be stamped along with your child's name. Tiger Tracks are available as well if you wish to write a special message to your student. The presale prices, the personalization, and the Tiger Tracks are available for February only. The next opportunity to purchase the yearbooks will be in June when the books are delivered. The books will be sold at the regular price of $30.00 (cash only), on a first come basis and no discounts will be offered. So, don't miss out and order your copies today. The order forms were sent home, and additional forms are available in the school office. If you have any questions, please contact Susan Daymude at sdaymude@sbcglobal.net. Father/So Laser Tag Laser Blas 5:30 - 9:00 p 03/09 - 03/ Conferenc Week 03/09 - 03/ All Studen Dismiss at 2 p.m. 03/11 HEALTH WEEK We are in need of a parent volunteer to coordinate and oversee activities for Health No Schoo Week, March 16th-20th; a week designated by our district to highlight the importance of health for our children. This is a great opportunity for anyone passionate about Health and Fitness to get involved at our school. Activities can be planned for two or three days of the week and can include lunchtime theme-related crafts or dancing, small rewards for healthy lunch choices or dress up days. If you are interested, please contact Portia Guardado at pguardado.tesoropta@gmail.com for more information. 03/12 - 03/ All Studen Dismiss a 12:35 p.m 03/12 Variety Sho Rehearsa JOIN THE PTA It's not too late to join the PTA for the 2014-15 school year! Help us to decide how the fundraising dollars will be used, help plan events and decide who will be the PTA leaders in the 2015-16 school year. 1:00 - 3:00 p (Bring lunc 03/16 - 03/ Thank you to all of the families who have already become members of the PTA. We've reached 81% membership and only need 121 more members to reach 100%! Additionally, we have 3 classes who have reached 100% and 3 more classes that only need one more member to reach 100%! With your PTA Membership, you will receive rewards such as: Aquarium of the Pacific - Free student admission Restaurant coupons - Free Kids Meal at Buca di Beppo Hertz, Schwan's, Staples, Sylvan Learning, AARP & MetLife discounts Health We 03/18 PTA Meetin MPR 8:30 a.m 03/20 Membership forms are available in the office as well as the Tesoro PTA website. Thank you for your support! Your $8 supports our local PTA as well as the community, State and National PTAs. Variety Sho Rehearsa 3:00 - 5:00 p If you have any questions, please email Liz Martin at emartin_5@aol.com. 03/24 Spring Pictu FOOD DRIVE "Help the Children" is collecting the following items: Canned Fruit Soap Diapers Toothpaste Pasta Sauce Shampoo Deodorant We appreciate our generous families! BOXTOPS Please continue to send in your BoxTops, we collect them all year. You may also go to BTFE.com and earn more BoxTops while online shopping. PULL TABS We can make a difference in the lives of the families at the Pasadena Ronald McDonald House. By collecting tabs of all sizes - from soda, cat and dog food, food cans, tennis ball canisters, etc. FACTS: It takes 1,267 pull tabs to make a pound......... 1 million pull tabs, when recycled, will provide a night's lodging for 25 families at the Pasadena Ronald McDonald House! One tab on its own may not be worth much, but if we all "pull together" we can make a difference! Opening the treasure chest of knowledge. Board of Trustees: Paul De La Cerda - Rose Koscielny - Judy Egan Umeck - David Powell - Christopher Trunkey Superintendent- Joan M. Lucid, Ed. D. Saugus Union School District Office Number 661.294.5300 www.saugususd.org www.facebook.com/saugususd Tesoro del Valle Tracie Linn-Tyrrell, Office Manager ttyrrell@saugususd.org