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Tesoro Newsletter 03-27-12

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:39:01 GMT

March 27, 2012 Office 661 294-5380

Issue #28 Child Care 661 294-5381

Mary McKeon Post, Principal Fax 661 294-1461

www.saugus.k12.ca.us

DATES TO REMEMBER

03/27 - 6^th Grade Jamboree - 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Rio Norte

03/28 - Site Council Meeting - 3:45 p.m. - Staff Room

03/29 - ELAC Meeting - 8:30 - Staff Room

03/29 - 2^nd Grade Heritage Night - 6:00 p.m. - MPR

03/31 - SCV Emergency Expo - Hyatt Valencia - 9:00 - 5:00

04/02 - 04/06 - Spring Break - No School

04/11 - Transitional K Community Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - Bridgeport Elementary

04/12 - Transitional K Community Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - Rio Vista Elementary

04/12 - Restaurant Night - Chick-fil-A - 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

04/20 - Yearbook Sale Ends - Last Day to Purchase Yearbook

Get the Tesoro Tiger Times at:
http://teacherweb.com/CA/TesorodelvalleElementary/TesorodelVallePTA/apt9.aspx

Message from Mrs. Post….

On Monday, we saw quite an unusual sight on our backfield. They were two Canadian geese and with the rains, they looked to be enjoying the gray, wet day! It was sure fun to see them on our school grounds.

Friday night was so much fun at the Ice Station. I saw so many students and their parents having a good time together. Thank you for the support of our school. Thank you Mrs. Diana and Mr. Tiengerd for organizing this fun family night. Again thank you to all the parents who helped by volunteering for each of the Health Week’s activities.

On Saturday morning, I stopped by Plum Canyon to wish our Math Field Day teams well. I saw them at break/snack time. Thank you again to Mr. Steve Goldstein for working with our students. I will post results on the front office window. Our students placed in six events and the fourth grade team took a first in Statistics, Data and Probability. Thank you to the teams: Fourth Grade Team: Kusal Uprety, Ashley Song, Jayden Yamasaki and Isabelle Goralsky; Fifth Grade Team: Alex Tsatryan, Ryan Borchetta, Alisha Mehta, and Scarlett Manning; Sixth Grade Team: Chidinma Ikonte, Amy Phung, Jared Onsing, and Cole Edwards.

The Festival of the Arts is back this year and will be held on June 1, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church. The theme is Imagine and besides the Honors Band/Orchestra and Honors Chorus, there are two new categories for students to participate in this year. The Artifacts category is open to K-2; 3&4; and 5&6. Artifacts will be presented in the foyer of Grace Baptist on a tri-fold display board. The artifact is not limited to a drawing but can also be a sculpture. The artifact will be due for judging on Friday, May 11^th. There will be one chosen at each level (K-2; 3&4; 5&6). The other new category is Poetry Reading and the theme is also Imagine. This is open to all students in K-6; there is a one-minute time-limit; and one poem per site. Student poems will be due by April 20^th. A flyer will be coming with this same information. Spring Break will be here soon and might provide an opportunity for your child to work on these activities.

Congratulations to Mrs. Conley’s first grade class and Mrs. Davis’ Kindergarten class! Both classes worked on collecting seals from milk cartons and then were entered in a drawing. Mrs. Conley’s class won third place in the state of California! Yeah! They won a Wii Fit for each student and both classes earned an ice cream party last week. The representatives from the Dairy Council and a representative from Scholastic Books joined us at the ice cream party. They presented the school with a check for $11,500.00 from the Dairy Council and Scholastic Books is rewarding our school with $500 worth of books. Thank you to everyone who participated in this wonderful event!

We had news from Mrs. Marianne Smith and she has undergone back surgery and is on the mend. She must go through quite a few months of physical therapy. The district has assigned Mrs. Melissa Crawford, Speech Pathologist, to our school and she will be here five days a week. I hope you will welcome Mrs. Crawford and make her feel a part of the Tesoro family.

Looking for something for your child to do over Spring Break? I am attaching a Report to Parents-The Rewards of Reading for your reading pleasure. The Santa Clarita libraries have some special opportunities for our students as well. Kelly Behle, Youth Services Coordinator for the City of Santa Clarita Public Library, shared that the Santa Clarita libraries have a Reading Enrichment Story Time Program for K-3^rd graders. The Story Time Program is available as follows: Mondays at Newhall Library at 4:00 p.m.; Tuesdays at Valencia Library at 7:00 p.m.; Thursdays at Canyon Country Library at 6:00 p.m. Suggestion: Call or go on-line to check schedules during Spring Break!

ATTENDANCE

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.

SCV EMERGENCY EXPO

Learn to be prepared on Saturday, March 31, 2012, at the Valencia Hyatt from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Admission is free.

SAUGUS UNION SCHOOL

DISTRICT INFORMATION

KINDERGARTEN/TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT

"Saugus Union School District is continuing our Kindergarten enrollment for children who will turn 5 by November 1, 2012. If your child will turn 5 between November 2 and December 2, 2012, we will enroll them in the Transitional Kindergarten class. Enrolling your children now guarantees them a place for the 2012-2013 school year. Please help us get the word out to your neighbors who have children turning 5 next year. Our District will be hosting Community information evenings to discuss Transitional Kindergarten on April 11 at Bridgeport Elementary School at 7 p.m., and at Rio Vista Elementary School on April 12th, at 7 p.m.

SPECIAL EDUCATION COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC)

The Santa Clarita Valley CAC is composed of volunteer parents, educators, and other interested community members who want to make a difference in the education of all children.

Your CAC seeks to join together parents, educators, lawmakers, service providers and others in our community with the goal of improving and protecting the education of our children with special needs. Your CAC is here to inform, empower, and support you.

We invite you to join us in our quest to help others in our community. The following workshops will be held at Bridgeport Elementary, 23670 Newhall Ranch Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91355:

Monday, April 16, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

Summer Activities Fair

Monday, May 14, 2012

Offering Family and Sibling Support

There is Child Care and Interpreter Services at the meetings.

PTA NEWS

6TH GRADE SPIRIT CHICK-FIL-A FUNDRAISER

Save the date!! On Thursday, April 12th between 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. please join us for dinner at Chick-fil-A for a sixth grade fundraiser.

Flyers will be passed out after the return from spring break!

FOOD DRIVE

For the month of March, we will be collecting pasta, pasta sauce or tomato products. Thank you for your participation. All items can be dropped off in the food bins in the MPR.

Susan Daymude,

Food Drive Coordinator

YEARBOOK PRE-SALE IS HERE!
The time has come to place your orders for Tesoro Del Valle 2011-2012 Yearbook Pre-Sale.

This is a special year; we are celebrating our very first K-6th graduating class from 2005-2012.

Order your yearbook now and take advantage of the sibling discount for each additional book ordered. For a special dedication, consider ordering a Message in a Bottle. Space is limited, so don’t miss out by returning your order form early. Pre-Sale ends April 20, 2012.

Single books are $25.00 and sibling discount is $22.50 for each additional book. Message in a bottle dedication is $5.00 and can be up to 30 words in length.

Important reminder: the yearbook orders are strictly based on the pre-sales. The office will not be supplied with extra copies after the pre-sale, so please place your orders to avoid disappointments.

If you have questions, please email Christina at: tesoro.yearbook@yahoo.com kids and parents alike looking for pictures they took in the yearbook.

Our Website is updated! Please visit – http://www.teacherweb.com/CA/Tesorodelvalle

Elementary/TesorodelVallePTA/apt9.aspx. You’ll find our school calendar, PTA updates, forms, flyers, and more!

Tesoro Newsletter 03-20-12

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:34:29 GMT

March 20, 2012 Office 661 294-5380

Issue #27 Child Care 661 294-5381

Mary McKeon Post, Principal Fax 661 294-1461

www.saugus.k12.ca.us

DATES TO REMEMBER

03/19 - 03/23 - Health Week

03/22 - Primary Awards Assembly - 8:30 a.m. - MPR

03/23 - Honor Roll Awards Assembly - 7:45 a.m. - MPR

03/23 - Upper Grade Awards Assembly - 8:30 a.m. - MPR

03/23 - Valencia Ice Station Family & Friends Fun Night - 7:30 - 9:45 p.m.

03/24 - Math Field Day - 7:45 a.m. - Noon - Plum Canyon Elementary School

03/27 - 6^th Grade Jamboree - 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Rio Norte

03/28 - Site Council Meeting - 3:45 p.m. - Staff Room

04/02 - 04/06 - Spring Break - No School

03/31 - SCV Emergency Expo - Hyatt Valencia - 9:00 - 5:00

Get the Tesoro Tiger Times at:
http://teacherweb.com/CA/TesorodelvalleElementary/TesorodelVallePTA/apt9.aspx

Message from Mrs. Post….

Spring begins today! One wonders where winter has been. It seems that winter might be giving us a late dose of cold and rain! Please remind your child/children to layer for these chilly mornings.

Yesterday I had the privilege of being part of a California Distinguished School Validation Team, and it was interesting being on the other side of the visit! Mr. Rude and I joined Mrs. Chris Hamlin, SUSD Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, in a visit to an LAUSD school in the San Fernando Valley. It was truly a gem of a school with a very enthusiastic and dedicated staff. With all the politicians and news media telling us that our education system is a disaster and “needs fixing”, it is encouraging to see our local schools in Southern California making great strides in education for our children. Our teachers and staff do make the difference for our children!

I have several students who need to be congratulated and honored this week:

Congratulations to Lindsay Schindler, grade four, and Marijose Ortiz Aub, grade five, who will represent

Tesoro in the district Jr. Toastmasters’ competition. Lindsay will compete in the area of Informative Speeches and Marijose will compete in the area of Persuasive Speeches. The competitions will be held at North Park Elementary in April. Congratulations to Tiffany Hyon, grade one, who entered the PTA Reflections contest in October and moved to the PTA District Council competition. Her entry in visual arts competed at the state PTA level and is now going on to the National PTA level. Way to go, Tiffany! Congratulations to our Read Across American Week essay contest winners, Chidinma Ikonte, grade six, and Justine Cabot, grade one, who wrote the winning essays describing why they love to read! We are so proud of all our students!

The Mother Son Bowling on Sunday was a great success. The bowling lanes were filled and everyone looked like they were having a wonderful time! What a fun way to spend a Sunday afternoon! Thank you to Mrs. Elvira Acosta and her committee who arranged for the special event.

Health Week has arrived! Did you walk to school on Monday even though it was cold outside? If not, how about trying it later this week or perhaps, when it warms up at the end of the day! Fun activities have been planned all week include: health speakers coming to classrooms, local dentists donating toothbrushes to our students, lunch recess music and dancing fun, a musical assembly “I’m Taking Care of Me” produced by our very own Glee Club teacher, Mrs. Wendy Hirsch, health pledges, rewards for eating healthy snacks and lunches, Jump Bunch recess exercise activities, freeze dancing, and of course, ice skating at Family Night this Friday. Good health and safety tips continue next Monday as well with the LA Troupe of the Safety Smart Program doing a special assembly on Fire and Burn Prevention! Wow! Thanks to Mrs. Galarza, Mrs. Fenelon, Mrs. Cohan and many more volunteers who have planned and organized the entire event!

Please mark your calendars for Saturday, April 14^th Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste Roundup at COC in their South Parking Lot. The event is 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Many parents have asked what they can do to help the district, our school, our teachers, and our students in the budget crisis in California. The following are names, addresses, emails and phone numbers that you may contact to voice your support of our schools.

Senators:

Tony Strickland

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 4062

Sacramento, California 95814-4900

916-651-4019

District Offices:

2655 First Street

Suite No: 230

Simi Valley, California 93065

805-306-8886

225 E. Carrillo Street

Suite No. 302

Santa Barbara, California 93101

805-965-0862

Sharon Runner

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 2048

Sacramento, California 95814-4900

916-651-4017

District Offices:

848 W. Lancaster Boulevard

Suite No. 101

Lancaster, California 93534

661-729-6232

23920 Valencia Boulevard

Suite No. 250

Santa Clarita, California 91355

661-286-1471

14343 Civic Drive

First Floor

Victorville, California 92392

760-843-8414

Assembly Member:

Cameron Smyth

23734 Valencia Boulevard

Suite No. 303

Santa Clarita, California 91355

661-286-1565

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 4098

Sacramento, California 94249-0038

916-319-2038

Governor Jerry Brown

State Capitol, Suite 1173

Sacramento, California 95814

916-445-2841

ATTENDANCE

SCV EMERGENCY EXPO

Learn to be prepared on Saturday, March 31, 2012, at the Valencia Hyatt from 9 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Admission is free.

SAUGUS UNION SCHOOL

DISTRICT INFORMATION

KINDERGARTEN/TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT

SPECIAL EDUCATION COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC)

The Santa Clarita Valley CAC is composed of volunteer parents, educators, and other interested community members who want to make a difference in the education of all children.

We invite you to join us in our quest to help others in our community. The following workshops will be held at Bridgeport Elementary, 23670 Newhall Ranch Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91355:

Monday, April 16, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

Summer Activities Fair

Monday, May 14, 2012

Offering Family and Sibling Support

There is Child Care and Interpreter Services at the meetings.

PTA NEWS

PTA OPEN POSITIONS FOR 2012-2013

The following positions are open and need to be filled by parents just like you! Elections are next month.

The following positions will be opened for the 2012-2013 school year:

President Executive Vice President

VP of Fundraising Recording Secretary

Auditor Historian

Parliamentarian

Interested parties, please contact Lisa Maloney at lmaloney1@att.net

FOOD DRIVE

For the month of March, we will be collecting pasta, pasta sauce or tomato products. Thank you for your participation. All items can be dropped off in the food bins in the MPR.

Susan Daymude,

Food Drive Coordinator

YEARBOOK PRE-SALE IS HERE!

The time has come to place your orders for Tesoro Del Valle 2011-2012 Yearbook Pre-Sale.

This is a special year; we are celebrating our very first K-6th graduating class from 2005-2012.

Single books are $25.00 and sibling discount is $22.50 for each additional book. Message in a bottle dedication is $5.00 and can be up to 30 words in length.

If you have questions, please email Christina at: tesoro.yearbook@yahoo.com kids and parents alike looking for pictures they took in the yearbook.

If you have pictures to share, please leave them in the PTA Yearbook mailbox and email us at Tesoro.yearbook@yahoo.com If you have questions, or are interested in joining the committee and participate at events as time allows, we have CDs for you to transfer files.

Thank you and looking forward to a fun year,

Christina & Louis Polio

Our Website is updated! Please visit – http://www.teacherweb.com/CA/Tesorodelvalle

Elementary/TesorodelVallePTA/apt9.aspx. You’ll find our school calendar, PTA updates, forms, flyers, and more!

Tesoro Newsletter 03-13-12

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:26:16 GMT

March 13, 2012 Office 661 294-5380

Issue #26 Child Care 661 294-5381

Mary McKeon Post, Principal Fax 661 294-1461

www.saugus.k12.ca.us

DATES TO REMEMBER

03/12-03/15 - Conference Week - Please see Flyer Concerning Dismissal Times, Also there will be No

Enrichment Classes

03/14 - Spring Picture Day

03/16 - Furlough Day - No School

03/18 - Mother - Son Bowling - 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Santa Clarita Lanes

03/23 - Valencia Ice Station Family & Friends Fun Night - 7:30 - 9:45 p.m.

03/27 - 6^th Grade Jamboree - 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Rio Norte

03/31 - SCV Emergency Expo - Hyatt Valencia

Get the Tesoro Tiger Times at:
http://teacherweb.com/CA/TesorodelvalleElementary/TesorodelVallePTA/apt9.aspx

Message from Mrs. Post….

Thursday’s California Distinguished School visit went very well. Thank you to staff, students and parents who participated. The visiting team was impressed with what we had written into our application. They were able to see first hand what we had written into our application. They visited classrooms, talked with staff and students, visited preschool and Child Care, and met with parents from Site Council and PTA. The team’s report of findings will be sent to the county offices, and in mid April the State Superintendent of Schools will make the announcement of all the California Distinguished School Awards.

On Monday, report cards were sent home, so please be sure that you’ve checked your child’s backpack if you have not seen his/her report card. Teachers are contacting parents for conferences if one is needed. Should you have questions, please contact your child’s teacher.

Don’t forget that crazy schedule for dismissal this week. Due to minutes required by the state, first and second grade dismissal was at 2:04 p.m. Monday and Tuesday this week. All grades have Minimum Day dismissal at 12:35 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday. Remember there is no school on Friday, March 16^th as it is a Furlough Day for the Saugus Union School District.

Congratulations to the Kindergartners in Mrs. Fujino and Galarza’s class as they had the most participants at McTeacher Night. They’ve earned a hamburger party from McDonald’s. Way to go Kindergartners in Room 7!

Congratulations to 5^th grade students in Room 27. They read the most minutes in the reading contest during Read Across America Week. They’ve earned a pizza party and the classroom receives a $50.00 gift certificate to Barnes and Noble for classroom books.

Congratulations to Tyler Sushinsky in grade 2-Mrs. Palomino’s class. He read the most minutes of all our students in our school. Wow! Great job, Tyler!

On Wednesday, March 14^th, the school district will have a informational budget meeting here at Tesoro at 6 p.m. in the MPR. Earlier this month a notice was sent home with your child, letting you know that there are several meetings throughout the district to keep parents informed regarding the budget crisis. We hope you can attend at least one of these meetings.

Please mark your calendars for Saturday, April 14^th Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste Roundup at COC in their South Parking Lot. The event is 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Senators:

Tony Strickland

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 4062

Sacramento, California 95814-4900

916-651-4019

District Offices:

2655 First Street

Suite No: 230

Simi Valley, California 93065

805-306-8886

225 E. Carrillo Street

Suite No. 302

Santa Barbara, California 93101

805-965-0862

Sharon Runner

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 2048

Sacramento, California 95814-4900

916-651-4017

District Offices:

848 W. Lancaster Boulevard

Suite No. 101

Lancaster, California 93534

661-729-6232

23920 Valencia Boulevard

Suite No. 250

Santa Clarita, California 91355

661-286-1471

14343 Civic Drive

First Floor

Victorville, California 92392

760-843-8414

Assembly Member:

Cameron Smyth

23734 Valencia Boulevard

Suite No. 303

Santa Clarita, California 91355

661-286-1565

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 4098

Sacramento, California 94249-0038

916-319-2038

Governor Jerry Brown

State Capitol, Suite 1173

Sacramento, California 95814

916-445-2841

REMINDER: Planning for the 2012-2013 School Year: Please return the “Intent to Return forms” as soon as possible. Thank you.

ATTENDANCE

SCV EMERGENCY EXPO

Learn to be prepared on Saturday, March 31, 2012, at the Valencia Hyatt from 9 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Admission is free.

SAUGUS UNION SCHOOL

DISTRICT INFORMATION

The Saugus Union School District has several budget information meetings planned in March. A flyer was sent home last week. We will have a meeting here at Tesoro del Valle on Wednesday, March 14^th, at 6:00 p.m.

KINDERGARTEN/TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT

SPECIAL EDUCATION COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC)

The Santa Clarita Valley CAC is composed of volunteer parents, educators, and other interested community members who want to make a difference in the education of all children.

We invite you to join us in our quest to help others in our community. The following workshops will be held at Bridgeport Elementary, 23670 Newhall Ranch Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91355:

Monday, March 19, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

Medication and Nutrition

Monday, April 16, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

Summer Activities Fair

Monday, May 14, 2012

Offering Family and Sibling Support

There is Child Care and Interpreter Services at the meetings.

PTA NEWS

PTA OPEN POSITIONS FOR 2012-2013

The following positions are open and need to be filled by parents just like you! Elections are next month.

The following positions will be opened for the 2012-2013 school year:

President Executive Vice President

VP of Fundraising Recording Secretary

Auditor Historian

Parliamentarian

Interested parties, please contact Lisa Maloney at lmaloney1@att.net

SPRING PICTURES

Spring is here. Time to put on your very best smile and get ready for spring picture day on Wednesday, March 14^th.

MOTHER & SON SPORTS-BOWLING NIGHT

Please come join us for the Mother & Son Sports-Bowling Night on Sunday, March 18^th, from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Santa Clarita Lanes, 21615 Soledad Canyon Road. This event is only for male students attending Tesoro and Mom/Significant Female Adult ONLY. Sorry, no older siblings permitted. Cost is $20.00 per person.

HEALTH WEEK IS COMING!

March 19^th – 26^th we’ll be learning about our bodies and how to keep them safe and healthy each day.

We are starting off the week with Walk to School Day. Let’s get our blood pumping from the get go!

We’d like to thank the following people and organizations for making all of our fun and learning extra special this year!

Thanks to:

Ø Albertsons

Ø Safety Smart Program

Ø The Jump Bunch

Ø Mrs. Hirsch

Ø Dr. Kathy Siu, a local dentist

Ø Dr. Yashar, a local dentist

Ø Adventure Dental

Ø All of our wonderful parent speakers

Ø The Found. For Children’s Dental Health

Ø Our wonderful parent volunteers that help make this happen!

FOOD DRIVE

For the month of March, we will be collecting pasta, pasta sauce or tomato products. Thank you for your participation. All items can be dropped off in the food bins in the MPR.

Susan Daymude,

Food Drive Coordinator

YEARBOOK PRE-SALE IS HERE!

The time has come to place your orders for Tesoro Del Valle 2011-2012 Yearbook Pre-Sale.

This is a special year; we are celebrating our very first K-6th graduating class from 2005-2012.

Single books are $25.00 and sibling discount is $22.50 for each additional book. Message in a bottle dedication is $5.00 and can be up to 30 words in length.

If you have questions, please email Christina at: tesoro.yearbook@yahoo.com kids and parents alike looking for pictures they took in the yearbook.

Thank you and looking forward to a fun year,

Christina & Louis Polio

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS BINS
The PTA could use a little help from you to prepare your kids for an emergency. We are gathering supplies for our disaster bin and could use notepads and colored pencils. Many stores currently have these items on clearance for as low as 25 cents. These supplies will be used to give your children something to do as they face a potentially lengthy wait for parents or others you may have designated to pick them up from school. If you are able to help, please send the items in with your children clearly marked for the PTA Disaster Bin.

Thank you,

TaShera Jenkins

Our Website is updated! Please visit – http://www.teacherweb.com/CA/Tesorodelvalle

Elementary/TesorodelVallePTA/apt9.aspx. You’ll find our school calendar, PTA updates, forms, flyers, and more!

Tesoro Newsletter 03-06-12

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:17:25 GMT

March 6, 2012 Office 661 294-5380

Issue #25 Child Care 661 294-5381

Mary McKeon Post, Principal Fax 661 294-1461

www.saugus.k12.ca.us

DATES TO REMEMBER

03/06 -Yearbook Pre-Sale Begins

03/07 -E-Board PTA Meeting - 8:30 a.m. - Room 8

03/07 - 6^th Grade Panoramic Picture

03/12-03/15 - Conference Week - Please see Flyer Concerning Dismissal Times, Also there will be No

Enrichment Classes

03/14 - Spring Picture Day

03/14 - SUSD Budget Meeting - 6:00 p.m. - MPR

03/16 - Furlough Day - No School

03/18 - Mother - Son Bowling - 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Santa Clarita Lanes

03/23 - Valencia Ice Station Family & Friends Fun Night - 7:30 - 9:45 p.m.

03/27 - 6^th Grade Jamboree - 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Rio Norte

Get the Tesoro Tiger Times at:
http://teacherweb.com/CA/TesorodelvalleElementary/TesorodelVallePTA/apt9.aspx

Message from Mrs. Post….

This past weekend, Mr. Andrew Rude and his son, Spencer, were busy completing the installation of the tile wall for those sixth graders who have been here since Kindergarten. There are forty-five students who attended Tesoro all seven of those years and we have also put up a framed photo of them in our school office. Thank you, Mr. Rude and Spencer for your time and effort this past weekend!

This Wednesday, March 7^th will be the Panoramic Photo for all sixth grade students and their teachers. The photo will be taken at approximately 8:30 a.m. and we hope for a sunny, calm day! No wind allowed! Thank you, Mrs. Patty Brauneisen, for once again planning the photo days for us. Spring photos are planned for next week on Wednesday, March 14^th. More information to follow.

A flyer will be sent home today with the schedule of dismissal times for next week, March 12-15. Please remember that Wednesday is now a school day, while Friday, March 16^th has been designated as a Furlough Day for the Saugus Union School District. We ask that with the minimum days next week, everyone practice safe driving in and around our school. The parking lot is closed at dismissal times to ensure the safety of students and parents. Please make every effort to use the valet line and while it may take a bit longer due to more students at dismissal time, the traffic is more manageable with valet. Thank you for your cooperation.

Thank you to PTA Chairperson, Mrs. Jennifer Spiker, for her work organizing a delightful and fun Read Across America Week. All the activities proved fun and exciting for our students. We await the results of the “Why I Love to Read” essay contest as well as the winners of the “Reading Contest”.

This Thursday, March 8^th marks the visit of the California Distinguished School Site Visit by a team of educators who will review our application and will validate what we are accomplishing with our students and staff at Tesoro del Valle. We are asking that students show their school spirit and wear their school shirts or school colors (Silver and Bronze). We are excited to have the team here and can’t wait to tell them about our school!

Senators:

Tony Strickland

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 4062

Sacramento, California 95814-4900

916-651-4019

District Offices:

2655 First Street

Suite No: 230

Simi Valley, California 93065

805-306-8886

225 E. Carrillo Street

Suite No. 302

Santa Barbara, California 93101

805-965-0862

Sharon Runner

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 2048

Sacramento, California 95814-4900

916-651-4017

District Offices:

848 W. Lancaster Boulevard

Suite No. 101

Lancaster, California 93534

661-729-6232

23920 Valencia Boulevard

Suite No. 250

Santa Clarita, California 91355

661-286-1471

14343 Civic Drive

First Floor

Victorville, California 92392

760-843-8414

Assembly Member:

Cameron Smyth

23734 Valencia Boulevard

Suite No. 303

Santa Clarita, California 91355

661-286-1565

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 4098

Sacramento, California 94249-0038

916-319-2038

Governor Jerry Brown

State Capitol, Suite 1173

Sacramento, California 95814

916-445-2841

REMINDER: Planning for the 2012-2013 School Year: Please return the “Intent to Return forms” as soon as possible. Thank you.

ATTENDANCE

SAUGUS UNION SCHOOL

DISTRICT INFORMATION

TRANSFER PERIOD FOR OPEN ENROLLMENT

Applications will be available online from February 21 through March 9. The following schools will be accepting transfers during the Open Enrollment window: Cedarcreek, Highlands/Emblem, James Foster, Rio Vista, Santa Clarita and Skyblue Mesa.

SPECIAL EDUCATION COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC)

The Santa Clarita Valley CAC is composed of volunteer parents, educators, and other interested community members who want to make a difference in the education of all children.

We invite you to join us in our quest to help others in our community. The following workshops will be held at Bridgeport Elementary, 23670 Newhall Ranch Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91355:

Monday, March 19, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

Medication and Nutrition

Monday, April 16, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

Summer Activities Fair

Monday, May 14, 2012

Offering Family and Sibling Support.

There is Child Care and Interpreter Services at the meetings.

PTA NEWS

PTA OPEN POSITIONS FOR 2012-2013

The following positions are open and need to be filled by parents just like you! Elections are next month.

The following positions will be opened for the 2012-2013 school year:

President Executive Vice President

VP of Fundraising Recording Secretary

Auditor Historian

Parliamentarian

Interested parties, please contact Lisa Maloney at lmaloney1@att.net

SIXTH GRADE PANORAMIC PICTURE

Attention Sixth Graders: Get ready to shine! The sixth grade panoramic photo is being taken on Wednesday, March 7^th at 8:30 a.m.

SPRING PICTURES

Spring is here. Time to put on your very best smile and get ready for spring picture day on Wednesday, March 14^th.

MOTHER & SON SPORTS-BOWLING NIGHT

ICE STATION FAMILY & FRIENDS FUN NIGHT

Please join us for this fun-filled Family & Friends Fun Night at the Valencia Ice Station, on March 23^rd, from 7:30 - 9:45 p.m. Look for the flyer coming home today.

BOXTOPS

On Wednesday, February 29^th, we counted 3,262 BoxTops! Mrs. Craigie's class had 427 BoxTops and is the winner for grades 3-6. Mrs. Davis' class is the overall school winner with 515 BoxTops!

Congratulations to both classes. The 2011/2012 total earned is $2,527! You can see how every BoxTop adds up. Great job to everyone, and thank you for your support!

FOOD DRIVE

For the month of March, we will be collecting pasta, pasta sauce or tomato products. Thank you for your participation. All items can be dropped off in the food bins in the MPR.

Susan Daymude,

Food Drive Coordinator

YEARBOOK UPDATES

The yearbook committee’s goal is to involve as many Tesoro families to share the wonderful pictures captured during school events. Every picture shared will contribute to the creation of a diverse representation of the children in the yearbook. Not to mention the excitement from the kids and parents alike looking for pictures they took in the yearbook.

Thank you and looking forward to a fun year,

Christina & Louis Polio

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS BINS

The PTA could use a little help from you to prepare your kids for an emergency. We are gathering supplies for our disaster bin and could use notepads and colored pencils. Many stores currently have these items on clearance for as low as 25 cents. These supplies will be used to give your children something to do as they face a potentially lengthy wait for parents or others you may have designated to pick them up from school. If you are able to help, please send the items in with your children clearly marked for the PTA Disaster Bin.

Thank you,

TaShera Jenkins

Our Website is updated! Please visit – http://www.teacherweb.com/CA/Tesorodelvalle

Elementary/TesorodelVallePTA/apt9.aspx. You’ll find our school calendar, PTA updates, forms, flyers, and more!

Tesoro Newsletter 02-28-12

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:12:40 GMT

February 28, 2012 Office 661 294-5380

Issue #24 Child Care 661 294-5381

Mary McKeon Post, Principal Fax 661 294-1461

www.saugus.k12.ca.us

DATES TO REMEMBER

02/27-03/01 - Read Across America

02/28 - 5^th Grade “Just Around the Corner” film Parent Preview - 7:00 (Girls), 7:45 (Boys) - Cedarcreek MPR

02/29 - 5^th Grade “Just Around the Corner” film Parent Preview - 7:00 (Girls), 7:45 (Boys) - Mountainview

MPR

03/02 -Furlough Day - No School

03/12-03/15 - Conference Week - Information Concerning Dismissal Times to Follow

03/16 - Furlough Day - No School

03/18 - Mother - Son Bowling - 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Santa Clarita Lanes

Get the Tesoro Tiger Times at:
http://teacherweb.com/CA/TesorodelvalleElementary/TesorodelVallePTA/apt9.aspx

Message from Mrs. Post….

Just a Reminder: TESORO DEL VALLE HAS GONE GREEN!

This week is Read Across America Week for our students and staff. PTA Chairperson, Mrs. Jennifer Spiker, has many wonderful activities planned all week for us. While it is a short week, the students and teachers will be writing short essays about why they love to read, participating in a reading contest, donating gently used or new books to classroom libraries, meeting a local librarian at broadcast, and dressing up as their favorite book character or author. Thank you to Mrs. Spiker who has organized this fun reading week!

Planning for the 2012-2013 School Year: Intent to Return forms are being sent home today with your child. It is important to know your plans for next year so that we can begin planning for next year's classes. Please return these forms by Thursday, March 1st. If you have friends or neighbors with a child turning 5 by November 1st, please invite them to stop by the Tesoro del Valle office between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to fill out forms for their incoming kindergartner. Thank you!

We welcome back from medical leave, Mrs. Janet Squires, and thank Mrs. Gail Joubert, who so willingly filled in for Mrs. Squires these past eight weeks. We welcome Mrs. Maria Borelli to Tesoro del Valle. Mrs. Borelli is our newest Campus Supervisor and has joined us since Mrs. Roberts retired. Mrs. Roberts has been “sighted” subbing and volunteering at Tesoro and it’s always a pleasure to see her.

Due to the budget constraints that we are experiencing in education in the state of California, our school board has taken action in the area of furlough days, early release, and minimum days. These changes in calendar will be explained in a letter coming from the district this week. Please be sure to make those changes on your calendars at home. This will also affect Parent Teacher Conference Week in March. Pupil free days and dismissal times will vary for several grade levels. Teachers will be scheduling their own conferences with you and will contact you themselves to make arrangements to meet with you. Thank you for your patience and support during this very difficult time in education.

The Saugus Union School District has several budget information meetings planned in March. A notice is being sent home with dates, times and locations today. I hope that you will attend one of these important meetings. One of the meetings will be here at Tesoro del Valle on Wednesday, March 14 at 6:00 p.m.

Congratulations to Brandon Polak, 6^th grader, who is an accomplished gymnast. This past weekend he qualified for State Championships. Good luck and we are very proud of your accomplishments, Brandon!

ATTENDANCE

SAUGUS UNION SCHOOL

DISTRICT INFORMATION

KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM REGISTRATION

The Child Development Programs Incoming Kindergarten School Age Program registration will be held as a lottery. Please see the Child Development Site Supervisor during the week of February 27^th – March 2^nd to complete a Kindergarten Interest Card. The lottery will be held on March 8^th. You will then be contacted if your lottery form was drawn. All remaining families will be placed on a waitlist based on their drawing number in the lottery. If you have any questions, please contact Kimmerlee Henson-Otero at 294-5381.

PRE-SCHOOL REGISTRATION

Tesoro pre-school offers a multi-day option. Priority will be given to families with a child who will be four years old on or before November 1^st, of the current school year, who live within Tesoro’s boundaries and who desire the 5-day pre-school program. A 3-day (Monday/Wednesday/Friday) and a 2-day (Tuesday/ Thursday) program are also an option based on space availability. In addition, if space permits, children who reach three years of age by September 2^nd of the current school year, and are toilet trained, may also be enrolled in the 2-day option.

Please see the Child Development Site Supervisor during the week of February 27^th – March 2^nd, 2012 to complete a Preschool Interest Card. The lottery will be held on March 9^th. You will then be contacted if your lottery form was drawn. All remaining families will be placed on a waitlist based on their drawing number in the lottery. If you have any questions, please contact the site supervisor, Kimmerlee Henson-Otero, at 294-5381.

FULL-DAY PRESCHOOL LOCATED AT BOUQUET

The Child Development Programs will be offering a full-day and multi-day (2, 3, or 5-day), year-round preschool program (6:30am-6:00pm). Children who are 4 on or before November 1^st of the current school year, and 3 on or before September 2^nd of the current school year; and are toilet trained, and reside within SUSD boundaries are eligible. Children residing outside of SUSD boundaries will be eligible to enroll, space permitting.

Please see the Child Development Site Supervisor at your home school during the week of February 27^th -March 2^nd, 2012 to complete a Preschool Interest Card. You will be notified no later than March 30^th if your lottery form was drawn. All remaining families will be placed on a waitlist based on their drawing number in the lottery.

KINDERGARTEN ROUND UP & TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN (TK)

Kindergarten Round-up is a pre-registration time for

the 2012-2013 school year. Your child must be five years old on or before November 1, 2012. Children who turn five between November 2 and December 2 will be enrolled in Transitional Kindergarten “TK”. Transitional Kindergarten is the first of a two year Kindergarten experience. Every child who attends TK will go to Kindergarten the following year. In the Governor's proposed 2012-13 budget, Transitional Kindergarten funding is at risk. However, the Saugus Union School District is moving forward with planning for the program while we await more information. Registering your child for Kindergarten or TK guarantees your child a place in SUSD for next year.

The following is required to complete registration:

· original birth certificate provided by the County Registrar/County Recorder or passport

· two utility bills or lease/escrow papers for proof of address

· verification of immunization against:

o diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP)

o polio (OPV or IPV)

o measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)

o hepatitis B

o varicella (chickenpox)

o verification of the results of a Mantoux

If you have any questions regarding Kindergarten Round Up or Transitional Kindergarten, please feel free to contact your school office or the Curriculum and Instruction Department at 661.294.5300, ext. 5140 or visit our website at www.saugus.k12.ca.us.

TRANSFER PERIOD FOR OPEN ENROLLMENT

SPECIAL EDUCATION COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC)

The Santa Clarita Valley CAC is composed of volunteer parents, educators, and other interested community members who want to make a difference in the education of all children.

We invite you to join us in our quest to help others in our community. The following workshop will be held at Bridgeport Elementary, 23670 Newhall Ranch Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91355:

Monday, March 19, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

Medication and Nutrition

There is Child Care and Interpreter Services at the meetings.

PTA NEWS

PTA OPEN POSITIONS FOR 2012-2013

The following positions are open and need to be filled by parents just like you! Elections are next month.

The following positions will be opened for the 2012-2013 school year:

President Executive Vice President

VP of Fundraising Recording Secretary

Auditor Historian

Parliamentarian

Interested parties, please contact Lisa Maloney at lmaloney1@att.net

MOTHER & SON SPORTS-BOWLING NIGHT

FOOD DRIVE

For the month of February, we will be collecting jello, crackers or juice boxes. Thank you for your participation. All items can be dropped off in the food bins in the MPR.

Susan Daymude,

Food Drive Coordinator

ASSEMBLIES AND MORE!

This year, the PTA is wrapping up the fun and educational assemblies April. Also we worked with the COC PAC K-12 Arts outreach program and are able to present our students with a series of Art Workshops for every grade level.

Third grade will be playing Theatre Games with Aimee Hopkins on March 1^st.

Exposure to the arts does wonders to the development of our children in school and out!Parents, feel free to stop by on the day of your child’s workshop.

YEARBOOK UPDATES

Thank you and looking forward to a fun year,

Christina & Louis Polio

Our Website is updated! Please visit – http://www.teacherweb.com/CA/Tesorodelvalle

Elementary/TesorodelVallePTA/apt9.aspx. You’ll find our school calendar, PTA updates, forms, flyers, and more!

Tesoro Newsletter 02-22-12

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:06:28 GMT

DATES TO REMEMBER

02/23 - McTeacher Night - Pavilon’s Shopping Center - 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.

02/27 - K Round-Up - 8:30 a.m. - Library

02/28 - 5^th Grade “Just Around the Corner” film Parent Preview - 7:00 (Girls), 7:45 (Boys) - Cedarcreek MPR

02/29 - 5^th Grade “Just Around the Corner” film Parent Preview - 7:00 (Girls), 7:45 (Boys) - Mountainview

MPR

03/18 - Mother - Son Bowling - 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. – Santa Clarita Lanes

Get the Tesoro Tiger Times at:
http://teacherweb.com/CA/TesorodelvalleElementary/TesorodelVallePTA/apt9.aspx

Message from Mrs. Post….

Just a Reminder: TESORO DEL VALLE HAS GONE GREEN!

Last Thursday I heard from our California Distinguished Site Visit Team Leader and the date for the visit has been set. It will be Thursday, March 8^th and we will be making preparations for the one-day visit. There will be 3-4 members of the team who will visit classrooms, interview parents and students, meet with teachers, visit classrooms, and review our application. It will be our opportunity to “brag” about our school and the successes we’ve had over the past seven years. Thank you again for your continued support of Tesoro del Valle programs, teachers/staff, and PTA! Together we can make a difference for our children!

We are at the mid year mark and our teachers are administering benchmark assessments for Language Arts and Math during the next two weeks. These assessments are administered several times throughout the year and provide important information to our teachers as they plan their instructional lessons. The “window” for these assessments begins February 22^ndand continues through March 1^st. The teachers will be able to share the results with you at Parent Teacher Conferences.

Kindergarten Round-Up begins next Monday, February 27^th and we are looking forward to meeting our new kindergarten parents. If you have neighbors who have a kindergartner starting school next August, please let them know that registration is being held at Tesoro beginning next Monday and continuing all week. We are trying to get the word out so that we can plan for next year’s classes. Thank you.

The word of character for February is Caring and our teachers continue to hold class meetings to reinforce this important word of character. I’ve been giving examples of how to show you care for others at our Monday Broadcast. I’ve also reminded students that character is how you behave when no one is watching! I hope you will reinforce these ideas at home with your child/children as family discussions are important reinforcement to what is being learned here at school.

Reminder: Please use the valet line for drop off in the morning and pick up in the afternoon. Remember the parking lot is closed in the morning before school (with exceptions for awards assemblies and school business) and prior to dismissal in the afternoon. You, of course, are welcome to park in the lot during after school events, for parent teacher conferences, when picking up a sick child, etc. This rule is in place for the safety of all children. Thank you for being mindful of these times each day!

ATTENDANCE

SAUGUS UNION SCHOOL

DISTRICT INFORMATION

KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM REGISTRATION

PRE-SCHOOL REGISTRATION

Please see the Child Development Site Supervisor during the week of February 27^th –March 2^nd, 2012 to complete a Preschool Interest Card. The lottery will be held on March 9^th. You will then be contacted if your lottery form was drawn. All remaining families will be placed on a waitlist based on their drawing number in the lottery. If you have any questions, please contact the site supervisor, Kimmerlee Henson-Otero, at 294-5381.

FULL-DAY PRESCHOOL LOCATED AT BOUQUET

KINDERGARTEN ROUND UP & TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN (TK)

Kindergarten Round-up is a pre-registration time for the 2012-2013 school year. Your child must be five years old on or before November 1, 2012. Children who turn five between November 2 and December 2 will be enrolled in Transitional Kindergarten “TK”. Transitional Kindergarten is the first of a two year Kindergarten experience. Every child who attends TK will go to Kindergarten the following year. In the Governor's proposed 2012-13 budget, Transitional Kindergarten funding is at risk. However, the Saugus Union School District is moving forward with planning for the program while we await more information. Registering your child for Kindergarten or TK guarantees your child a place in SUSD for next year.

The following is required to complete registration:

· original birth certificate provided by the County Registrar/County Recorder or passport

· two utility bills or lease/escrow papers for proof of address

· verification of immunization against:

o diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP)

o polio (OPV or IPV)

o measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)

o hepatitis B

o varicella (chickenpox)

verification of the results of a Mantoux

TRANSFER PERIOD FOR OPEN ENROLLMENT

SPECIAL EDUCATION COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC)

The Santa Clarita Valley CAC is composed of volunteer parents, educators, and other interested community members who want to make a difference in the education of all children.

We invite you to join us in our quest to help others in our community. The following workshops will be held at Bridgeport Elementary, 23670 Newhall Ranch Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91355:

Monday, March 19, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

Medication and Nutrition

Monday, April 16, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

Summer Activities Fair

Monday, May 14, 2012

Offering Family and Sibling Support

There is Child Care and Interpreter Services at the meetings.

PTA NEWS

PTA OPEN POSITIONS FOR 2012-2013

The following positions are open and need to be filled by parents just like you! Elections are next month.

The following positions will be opened for the 2012-2013 school year:

Executive Vice President

VP of Fundraising

Recording Secretary

Auditor

Historian

Parliamentarian

Interested parties, please contact Lisa Maloney at lmaloney1@att.net

MOTHER & SON SPORTS-BOWLING NIGHT

FOOD DRIVE

For the month of February, we will be collecting jello, crackers or juice boxes. Thank you for your participation. All items can be dropped off in the food bins in the MPR.

Susan Daymude,

Food Drive Coordinator

ASSEMBLIES AND MORE!

This year, the PTA has prepared a couple of very fun and educational assemblies for January and April. Also we worked with the COC PAC K-12 Arts outreach program and are able to present our students with a series of Art Workshops for every grade level.

First grade will be able to create shadow puppets along with The Crayon Court on February 23^rd.

Third grade will be playing Theatre Games with Aimee Hopkins on March 1^st.

Exposure to the arts does wonders to the development of our children in school and out!

Parents, feel free to stop by on the day of your child’s workshop.

YEARBOOK UPDATES

Thank you and looking forward to a fun year,

Christina & Louis Polio

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS BINS

Thank you,

TaShera Jenkins

Our Website is updated! Please visit – http://www.teacherweb.com/CA/Tesorodelvalle

Elementary/TesorodelVallePTA/apt9.aspx. You’ll find our school calendar, PTA updates, forms, flyers, and more!

Tesoro Newsletter 02-14-12

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:06:23 GMT

February 14, 2012 Office 661 294-5380

Issue #22 Child Care 661 294-5381

Mary McKeon Post, Principal Fax 661 294-1461

www.saugus.k12.ca.us

DATES TO REMEMBER

02/15 - Honors Band/Orchestra Audition Information Forms

due to the office

02/15 - PTA E-Board Meeting - 3:45 p.m. - MPR

02/15 - Festival of Arts Audition Forms Due

02/16 - Read to Succeed Logs Due - NO LATE ENTRIES

02/17-02/20 - No School

02/21 - 5^th Grade “Just Around the Corner” film Parent

Preview - 7:00 (Girls), 7:45 (Boys) - Helmers MPR

02/23 - McTeacher Night - Pavilion’s Shopping Center - 4:00- 8:00 p.m.

02/27 - K Round-Up - 8:30 a.m. - Library

02/28 - 5^th Grade “Just Around the Corner” film Parent

Preview - 7:00 (Girls), 7:45 (Boys) - Cedarcreek MPR

02/29 - 5^th Grade “Just Around the Corner” film Parent

Preview - 7:00 (Girls), 7:45 (Boys) - Mountainview

MPR

Get the Tesoro Tiger Times at:
http://teacherweb.com/CA/TesorodelvalleElementary/TesorodelVallePTA/apt9.aspx

Message from Mrs. Post….

Just a Reminder: TESORO DEL VALLE HAS GONE GREEN!

Congratulations! We received word from the California Dept. of Education on Wednesday, February 1^st that our California Distinguished School application has been approved and we have advanced to the next step in the process, the site validation visit. Site visits will be scheduled between February 16th and March 23rd. Kudos and thanks to staff, students, and community. This is a well-deserved recognition.

Happy Valentine’s Day to you and your family! It’s a special day just to know that we care about each other so I hope that you will enjoy the day and evening letting family and friends know how much you care about them!

On the Saugus website you will find a new message from our Superintendent, Dr. Joan Lucid as well as a current budget report from our CBO, Cynthia Sheih. For her message click on Business and you will see a presentation.

I attended a recent Parent Advisory Council Meeting (PAC) last week and parent involvement was discussed. Those in the room agreed that we are fortunate to have so much parent involvement in our schools. One parent reminded us that parent involvement doesn’t always mean showing up for a meeting but does include: Parents help with reading at home and being a great role model by reading in front of your child; attending parent conferences, PTA events, school performances and awards assemblies; clipping box tops for education; volunteering from home and volunteering in class; making sure children come to school and get to school on time. We know that many parents can’t come to school to volunteer as they work full time or have little ones at home, but there are other ways that we appreciate your support and help. Thank you for all that you do to make our school and our children successful!

Again, I extend a huge thank you to Mrs. Karina Krynsky and all the volunteers on her Father Daughter dance committee. Wow! It truly was a night to remember for our girls and their dads/grandpas/special person in their life. Those parents who decorated turned the MPR into a Winter Wonderland. Watching the dads dance with their daughters was so touching and reminiscent for me as I recalled my dad dancing with me in our living room at home with the Big Band music in the background. The clean-up committee was wonderful as well and joined our night custodians, Emma and Eddie, as they got the room back into shape for school on Monday. Thank you to everyone for making this special night a memorable one!

Special thanks is extended to Mrs. Portia Guardado for not only her artistic designs as she provided face painting for our girls at the Father-Daughter Dance but also for doing such a fabulous job as the Enrichment Coordinator for the PTA After School Enrichment program. She makes sure that students find their classes and meet their parents when it’s time to go home. Thank you, Mrs. Guardado!

Coming home today is an invitation for parents to preview the film, “Just Around the Corner” that will be shown to fifth grade boys and girls (with parent permission of course). The letter explain the preview dates for parents only and provides three different evenings for the presentations. Hopefully, fifth grade parents will find one of the evenings convenient at one of the sites mentioned in the letter. Please look for the letter and if you do not receive it, please stop by the office for a copy.

ATTENDANCE

SIX FLAGS - READ TO SUCCEED

Our school is participating in the “Read to Succeed” program sponsored by Six Flags and Discovery Education. This program encourages children to read for fun and gives them an opportunity to earn a FREE admission ticket to Magic Mountain! Students must read a total of 6 hours (360 minutes) of recreational reading. Parents must initial each entry and sign the completed reading log to verify that the six hours of reading has been completed. Reading logs are due on or before February 16, 2012. Late entries will not be accepted. Tickets will be distributed in May and are valid for admission on select dates during the 2012 season. Happy Reading!

SAUGUS UNION SCHOOL

DISTRICT INFORMATION

SAUGUS UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT HONORS BAND/ORCHESTRA AUDITIONS

The Saugus Union School District is eagerly anticipating its second annual year-end Festival of the Arts event. The Festival will include an honors band/orchestra with student performers from each of our 15 elementary schools. The performance will be held at Grace Baptist Church on June 1, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. If your child plays a musical instrument and is interested in participating in this premier event, please ask the school office for an “Honors Band/Orchestra Audition Information Form.” Completed forms are due to the school Office Manager no later than Wednesday, February 15^th. Auditions will take place at Rio Norte Jr. High (28771 Rio Norte Dr, Valencia, CA 91354) on Wednesday, February 29^th and Thursday, March 1^st. There is no fee to participate in this fantastic opportunity.

School Accountability Report Card (SARC)

State law requires all public schools receiving state funding to prepare and distribute a SARC. The purpose of the report card is to provide parents and the community with important information about each public school. A SARC can be an effective way for a school to report on its progress in achieving goals. Summary copies of your school sites SARC will be available in your school office and online at www.saugus.k12.ca.us. If you have any questions relating to information in the SARC, please feel free to contact your school office or the Curriculum and Instruction Department at 661.294.5300, ext. 5140.

BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Priority Registration - School Age Program

The Child Development Programs priority registration for the 2012-2013 School Age Program began on Wednesday, February 8, 2012. If you are currently enrolled in the School Age Program and have a zero balance on your account, you may pick-up 2012-2013 registration materials on or after Wednesday, February 8^th. All priority registration materials are due back to your site supervisor by Tuesday, February 14, 2012 to guarantee your continued enrollment in the School Age Program.

KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM REGISTRATION

PRE-SCHOOL REGISTRATION

Tesoro pre-school offers a multi-day option. Priority will be given to families with a child who will be four years old on or before November 1^st, of the current school year, who live within Tesoro’s boundaries and who desire the 5-day pre-school program. A 3-day (Monday/Wednesday/Friday) and a 2-day (Tuesday/Thursday) program are also an option based on space availability. In addition, if space permits, children who reach three years of age by September 2^nd of the current school year; and are toilet trained, may also be enrolled in the 2-day option.

Please see the Child Development Site Supervisor during the week of February 27^th –March 2^nd, 2012 to complete a Preschool Interest Card. The lottery will be held on March 9^th. You will then be contacted if your lottery form was drawn. All remaining families will be placed on a waitlist based on their drawing number in the lottery. If you have any questions, please contact the site supervisor, Kimmerlee Henson-Otero, at 294-5381.

FULL-DAY PRESCHOOL LOCATED AT BOUQUET

KINDERGARTEN ROUND UP & TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN (TK)

The following is required to complete registration:

· original birth certificate provided by the County Registrar/County Recorder or passport

· two utility bills or lease/escrow papers for proof of address

· verification of immunization against:

o diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP)

o polio (OPV or IPV)

o measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)

o hepatitis B

o varicella (chickenpox)

· verification of the results of a Mantoux Tuberculosis Test

dental screening- (forms will be available at

time of registration

TRANSFER PERIOD FOR OPEN ENROLLMENT

SPECIAL EDUCATION COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC)

The Santa Clarita Valley CAC is composed of volunteer parents, educators, and other interested community members who want to make a difference in the education of all children.

We invite you to join us in our quest to help others in our community. The following workshops will be held at Bridgeport Elementary, 23670 Newhall Ranch Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91355:

Monday, March 19, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

Medication and Nutrition

Monday, April 16, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

Summer Activities Fair

Monday, May 14, 2012

Offering Family and Sibling Support

There is Child Care and Interpreter Services at the meetings.

PTA NEWS

PTA OPEN POSITIONS FOR 2012-2013

The following positions are open and need to be filled by parents just like you! Elections are next month.

The following positions will be opened for the 2012-2013 school year:

Executive Vice President

VP of Fundraising

Recording Secretary

Auditor

Historian

Parliamentarian

Interested parties, please contact Lisa Maloney at lmaloney1@att.net

MOTHER & SON SPORTS-BOWLING NIGHT

Please come join us for the Mother & Son Sports-Bowling Night on Sunday, March 18^th, from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Santa Clarita Lanes, 21615 Soledad Canyon Road. This event is only for male students attending Tesoro and Mom/Significant Female Adult ONLY. Sorry, no older siblings permitted. Cost is $20.00 per person. Watch for a flyer coming home!

FOOD DRIVE

For the month of February, we will be collecting jello, crackers or juice boxes. Thank you for your participation. All items can be dropped off in the food bins in the MPR.

Susan Daymude

Food Drive Coordinator

ASSEMBLIES AND MORE!

Kindergarten will explore color formations with The Crayon Court on February 16^th.

First grade will be able to create shadow puppets along with The Crayon Court on February 23^rd.

Third grade will be playing Theatre Games with Aimee Hopkins on March 1^st.

Exposure to the arts does wonders to the development of our children in school and out!

Parents, feel free to stop by on the day of your child’s workshop.

YEARBOOK UPDATES

Thank you and looking forward to a fun year,

Christina & Louis Polio

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS BINS

Thank you,

TaShera Jenkins

Our Website is updated! Please visit – http://www.teacherweb.com/CA/Tesorodelvalle

Elementary/TesorodelVallePTA/apt9.aspx. You’ll find our school calendar, PTA updates, forms, flyers, and more!

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION

The BoxTops website is showing that our school has earned $233 through online shopping from only 16 people! Imagine how much more we could earn if everyone went to boxtops4education.com when doing online shopping! The website has over 175 retailers that let us earn BoxTops. Once at the BoxTops website, you find your favorite retail store, click on the link - that's all there is to it. No clipping involved! Our total earnings this school year is $2,166! Every BoxTop counts, whether you have clipped them off a box or done online shopping through boxtops4education.com. Let's increase those numbers and make a difference!

RALPH'S: Have you linked your Ralph's club card with our school yet? If not, please go to ralphs.com. Register your card and link to Tesoro del Valle Elementary through the Community Contribution Program. Every time a member shops for groceries and swipes their card, Tesoro automatically starts earning a rebate. You will see at the bottom of your receipt that a portion is being sent to Tesoro. Grandparents, friends, anyone can do this. You must re-register every September 1. It takes five minutes one time a year! So far we only have about ten people that have registered. Remember all money earned goes back to our children's school.

TARGET: Do you have a Target card? Target gives back to schools also. Go online and link your card to our school. So easy to make a difference!

Tesoro Newsletter 02-07-12

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:01:30 GMT

February 7, 2012 Office 661 294-5380

Issue #21 Child Care 661 294-5381

Mary McKeon Post, Principal Fax 661 294-1461
www.saugus.k12.ca.us

DATES TO REMEMBER
02/06-02/10 - Tesoro Valentine Pencil Grams on Sale
02/08 - PAC Meeting - 9:00 a.m. - District Office
02/08 - Glee Club - Second Session Begins
02/09 - Student Council - Pod C - 3:00 p.m.
(Please make sure to pick up your Student Council attendees by 4:00 p.m.)
02/10 - Turbo Tiger Running Club (Weather Permitting) at
Lunch Time
02/10 - Father/Daughter Dance - 6:00 p.m. - MPR/Pictures
5:30 p.m. – Library
02/15 - PTA E-Board Meeting - 8:30 a.m. - Staff Room
02/15 - Festival of Arts Audition Forms Due
02/16 - Read to Succeed Logs Due - NO LATE ENTRIES
02/17-02/20 - No School
02/27 - K Round-Up - 8:30 a.m. - Library

Get the Tesoro Tiger Times at: [Click to view link]
Message from Mrs. Post….

Just a Reminder: TESORO DEL VALLE HAS GONE GREEN! Our newsletter can now be accessed through email. Should you need assistance in accessing the newsletter, please have your child drop by the office to pick up the flyer that we sent out recently.

Recycle boxes are now in each classroom. Tesoro del Valle and SUSD are doing their part to recycle and help the environment. Waste Management has provided a separate bin and the Student Council officers and representatives will assist in collecting the paper from each classroom to recycle.
Thank you, Student Council for the beautiful display case. We now have a way to display awards, trophies, plaques, and photos. Thank you to Mrs. Ray, Mrs. Craigie and the Student Council officers and representatives for your very generous gift to the school.

Congratulations: Three of our students who have moved on to the SCV Council PTA level for the Reflections Contest that was held last October. In the area of Visual Arts: Tiffany Hyon, first grade, achieved Award of Excellence. In the area of Photography: Nicholas Hassler, first grade, received Award of Merit, and Sydney Bond, fifth grade, received Award of Merit. We are so proud of each of you! These students will be honored at a ceremony at College of the Canyons on Wednesday, February 22nd. Enrichment Classes: Classes begin this week and if you are still interested and haven’t signed your child up for an enrichment class, flyers are available in the office.

PTA Father/Daughter Dance: This Friday marks the PTA Father/Daughter Dance and their theme, Winter Wonderland, promises to be a “fairy tale evening” for our girls. The evening begins at 6:00 p.m. and ends at 8:00 p.m. (photos in the library at 5:30 p.m.). We are looking forward to a wonderful event and wish to thank this year’s Chairperson, Mrs. Karina Krynsky and her committee for all their hard work.

Math Field Day Competition: This year, Math Field Day Competition will be held at Plum Canyon School on Saturday, March 24th from 7:45 a.m.-12:00 noon. Our Coordinator is Mr. Steve Goldstein and he will be working at various non-curricular times to prepare students for the competition. The competition is very rigorous and our team of fourth, fifth, and sixth grade teams will compete against teams from each of the other Saugus Union District schools. Each team is comprised of four students who will work with Mr. Goldstein to prepare for the Saturday competition in March. This is a very important commitment for our staff and students. Criteria for selection is: Score of Advanced in Math on the CST-STAR test, Grade of A or B in math on the November’s report card, and presently maintains an A in math as of February 1st. Final selection will take place with the Math Selection Committee (grade level teachers and Math Field Day Coordinator) and will include student participation, group cooperation and citizenship. We wish our competitors well as they prepare for competition!

We welcome new students: Neel Gaddipati, 5th grade, and Vishaal Gaddipati 3rd grade, to Tesoro. The Gaddipati family joins us from West Hills, California. I hope everyone will make them feel very welcome in their new school and community!

ATTENDANCE
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.

SIX FLAGS - READ TO SUCCEED
Our school is participating in the “Read to Succeed” program sponsored by Six Flags and Discovery Education. This program encourages children to read for fun and gives them an opportunity to earn a FREE admission ticket to Magic Mountain! Students must read a total of 6 hours (360 minutes) of recreational reading. Parents must initial each entry and sign the completed reading log to verify that the six hours of reading has been completed. Reading logs are due on or before February 16, 2012. Late entries will not be accepted. Tickets will be distributed in May and are valid for admission on select dates during the 2012 season. Happy Reading!

SAUGUS UNION SCHOOL
DISTRICT INFORMATION

SAUGUS UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT HONORS BAND/ORCHESTRA AUDITIONS
The Saugus Union School District is eagerly anticipating its second annual year-end Festival of the Arts event. The Festival will include an honors band/orchestra with student performers from each of our 15 elementary schools. The performance will be held at Grace Baptist Church on June 1, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. If your child plays a musical instrument and is interested in participating in this premier event, please ask the school office for an “Honors Band/Orchestra Audition Information Form.” Completed forms are due to the school Office Manager no later than Wednesday, February 15th. Auditions will take place at Rio Norte Jr. High (28771 Rio Norte Dr, Valencia, CA 91354) on Wednesday, February 29th and Thursday, March 1st. There is no fee to participate in this fantastic opportunity.
School Accountability Report Card (SARC)
State law requires all public schools receiving state funding to prepare and distribute a SARC. The purpose of the report card is to provide parents and the community with important information about each public school. A SARC can be an effective way for a school to report on its progress in achieving goals. Summary copies of your school sites SARC will be available in your school office and online at www.saugus.k12.ca.us. If you have any questions relating to information in the SARC, please feel free to contact your school office or the Curriculum and Instruction Department at 661.294.5300, ext. 5140.

BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Priority Registration - School Age Program
The Child Development Programs priority registration for the 2012-2013 School Age Program will begin Wednesday, February 8, 2012. If you are currently enrolled in the School Age Program and have a zero balance on your account, you may pick-up 2012-2013 registration materials on Wednesday, February 8th. All priority registration materials are due back to your site supervisor by Tuesday, February 14, 2012 to guarantee your continued enrollment in the School Age Program.
KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM REGISTRATION
The Child Development Programs Incoming Kindergarten School Age Program registration will be held as a lottery. Please see the Child Development Site Supervisor during the week of February 27th – March 2nd to complete a Kindergarten Interest Card. The lottery will be held on March 8th. You will then be contacted if your lottery form was drawn. All remaining families will be placed on a waitlist based on their drawing number in the lottery. If you have any questions, please contact Kimmerlee Henson-Otero at 294-5381.

PRE-SCHOOL REGISTRATION
Tesoro pre-school offers a multi-day option. Priority will be given to families with a child who will be four years old on or before November 1st, of the current school year, who live within Tesoro’s boundaries and who desire the 5-day pre-school program. A 3-day (Monday/Wednesday/Friday) and a 2-day (Tuesday/Thursday) program are also an option based on space availability. In addition, if space permits, children who reach three years of age by September 2nd of the current school year, and are toilet trained, may also be enrolled in the 2-day option.
Please see the Child Development Site Supervisor during the week of February 27th –March 2nd, 2012 to complete a Preschool Interest Card. The lottery will be held on March 9th. You will then be contacted if your lottery form was drawn. All remaining families will be placed on a waitlist based on their drawing number in the lottery. If you have any questions, please contact the site supervisor, Kimmerlee Henson-Otero, at 294-5381.

FULL-DAY PRESCHOOL LOCATED AT BOUQUET
The Child Development Programs will be offering a full-day and multi-day (2, 3, or 5-day), year-round preschool program (6:30am-6:00pm). Children who are 4 on or before November 1st of the current school year, and 3 on or before September 2nd of the current school year; toilet trained, and reside within SUSD boundaries are eligible. Children residing outside of SUSD boundaries will be eligible to enroll, space permitting.
Please see the Child Development Site Supervisor at your home school during the week of February 27th -March 2nd, 2012 to complete a Preschool Interest Card. You will be notified no later than March 30th if your lottery form was drawn. All remaining families will be placed on a waitlist based on their drawing number in the lottery.

KINDERGARTEN ROUND UP & TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN (TK)
Kindergarten Round-up is a pre-registration time for the 2012-2013 school year. Your child must be five years old on or before November 1, 2012. Children who turn five between November 2 and December 2 will be enrolled in Transitional Kindergarten “TK”. Transitional Kindergarten is the first of a two year Kindergarten experience. Every child who attends TK will go to Kindergarten the following year. In the Governor's proposed 2012-13 budget, Transitional Kindergarten funding is at risk. However, the Saugus Union School District is moving forward with planning for the program while we await more information. Registering your child for Kindergarten or TK guarantees your child a place in SUSD for next year.

The following is required to complete registration:

original birth certificate provided by the County Registrar/County Recorder or passport

two utility bills or lease/escrow papers for proof of address

verification of immunization against:

diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP)

polio (OPV or IPV)

measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)

hepatitis B

varicella (chickenpox)

verification of the results of a Mantoux Tuberculosis Test
dental screening- (forms will be available at
time of registration)

If you have any questions regarding Kindergarten Round Up or Transitional Kindergarten, please feel free to contact your school office or the Curriculum and Instruction Department at 661.294.5300, ext. 5140 or visit our website at www.saugus.k12.ca.us.

TRANSFER PERIOD FOR OPEN ENROLLMENT
Applications will be available online from February 21 through March 9. The following schools will be accepting transfers during the Open Enrollment window: Cedarcreek, Highlands/Emblem, James Foster, Rio Vista, Santa Clarita and Skyblue Mesa.

SPECIAL EDUCATION COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC)
The Santa Clarita Valley CAC is composed of volunteer parents, educators, and other interested community members who want to make a difference in the education of all children.
Your CAC seeks to join together parents, educators, lawmakers, service providers and others in our community with the goal of improving and protecting the education of our children with special needs. Your CAC is here to inform, empower, and support you.

We invite you to join us in our quest to help others in our community. The following workshops will be held at Bridgeport Elementary, 23670 Newhall Ranch Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91355:

Monday, March 19, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Medication and Nutrition
Monday, April 16, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

Summer Activities Fair
Monday, May 14, 2012
Offering Family and Sibling Support

There is Child Care and Interpreter Services at the meetings.
PTA NEWS

FATHER/DAUGHTER DANCE
The Father/Daughter Winter Wonderland dance is Friday, February 10th. A flyer for the photographer was sent home previously, please pay the photographer in full the day of the dance. We are looking forward to this event, it will be a night to remember………………

FOOD DRIVE
For the month of February, we will be collecting jello, crackers or juice boxes. Thank you for your participation. All items can be dropped off in the food bins in the MPR.

Susan Daymude
Food Drive Coordinator

ASSEMBLIES AND MORE!
This year, the PTA has prepared a couple of very fun and educational assemblies for January and April. Also we worked with the COC PAC K-12 Arts outreach program and are able to present our students with a series of Art Workshops for every grade level.

Kindergarten will explore color formations with The Crayon Court on February 16th.

First grade will be able to create shadow puppets along with The Crayon Court on February 23rd.

Third grade will be playing Theatre Games with Aimee Hopkins on March 1st.

Exposure to the arts does wonders to the development of our children in school and out!
Parents, feel free to stop by on the day of your child’s workshop.

YEARBOOK UPDATES
The yearbook committee’s goal is to involve as many Tesoro families to share the wonderful pictures captured during school events. Every picture shared will contribute to the creation of a diverse representation of the children in the yearbook. Not to mention the excitement from the kids and parents alike looking for pictures they took in the yearbook.

If you have pictures to share, please leave them in the PTA Yearbook mailbox and email us at Tesoro.yearbook@yahoo.com If you have questions, or are interested in joining the committee and participate at events as time allows, we have CDs for you to transfer files.

Thank you and looking forward to a fun year,
Christina & Louis Polio
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS BINS

The PTA could use a little help from you to prepare your kids for an emergency. We are gathering supplies for our disaster bin and could use notepads and colored pencils. Many stores currently have these items on clearance for as low as 25 cents. These supplies will be used to give your children something to do as they face a potentially lengthy wait for parents or others you may have designated to pick them up from school. If you are able to help, please send the items in with your children clearly marked for the PTA Disaster Bin.

Thank you,
TaShera Jenkins

Our Website is updated! Please visit – [Click to view link]
Elementary/TesorodelVallePTA/apt9.aspx. You’ll find our school calendar, PTA updates, forms, flyers, and more!

Tesoro Newsletter 01-31-12

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:54:11 GMT

January 31, 2012 Office 661 294-5380

Issue #20 Child Care 661 294-5381

Mary McKeon Post, Principal Fax 661 294-1461
www.saugus.k12.ca.us

DATES TO REMEMBER
02/03 - Turbo Tiger Running Club (Weather Permitting) at
Lunch Time
02/03 - Father/Daughter Dance RSVP’s are due
02/08 - Glee Club - Second Session Begins
02/10 - Turbo Tiger Running Club (Weather Permitting) at
Lunch Time
02/10 - Father/Daughter Dance - 6:00 - MPR
02/16 - Read to Succeed Logs Due - NO LATE ENTRIES
02/27 - K and TK Round-Up - 8:30 a.m.

Get the Tesoro Tiger Times at: [Click to view link] - A GREEN FLYER WAS SENT HOME LAST WEEK

Message from Mrs. Post….
Thursday, February 2nd is Groundhog Day and I’m sure the folks back in the Midwest and on the east coast are very interested if Mr. Groundhog will see his shadow or not. Those of us on the west coast probably don’t mind the beautiful winter weather that we’ve been experiencing lately. This is of course a much loved tradition that has been enjoyed for many years! So, Happy Groundhog Day!
Recently, Mrs. Monica Roberts informed me that she planned to retire as of January 27th and we wish her the very best. Unfortunately, Mrs. Roberts was ill last week so the “send-off” that the staff and students had planned had to be postponed. We hope that Mrs. Roberts will join us in the next couple of weeks so that we can give her a “proper good-bye” and wish her well in her retirement. Thank you, Mrs. Roberts, for all that you have done for our Tesoro students and staff. We will miss you!

We’ve been back at school just two weeks and I am again hearing of parking lot concerns. Please remember to remain off your cell phone while driving on our campus (It is against the law to use a cell phone while driving.), remember to slow down while driving past a school and while driving on campus. Please use caution in the parking lot as cars are backing out and could be distracted. Pedestrians continue to disregard our request to use crosswalks rather than cutting through the parking lot. Again, I mention all of this as I am concerned about your child’s safety. Thank you!

Just a Reminder: TESORO DEL VALLE HAS GONE GREEN! Our newsletter can now be accessed through email. Thank you to Mrs. Tyrrell, Mrs. Acosta, Mrs. Smith and so many other parents who have encouraged and supported our efforts to go green. We know that it is not always easy to make changes, so please be patient as we strive to help our environment and be sure that our information reaches you!

ATTENDANCE
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.

SIX FLAGS - READ TO SUCCEED
Our school is participating in the “Read to Succeed” program sponsored by Six Flags and Discovery Education. This program encourages children to read for fun and gives them an opportunity to earn a FREE admission ticket to Magic Mountain! Students must read a total of 6 hours (360 minutes) of recreational reading. Parents must initial each entry and sign the completed reading log to verify that the six hours of reading has been completed. Reading logs are due on or before February 16, 2012. Late entries will not be accepted. Tickets will be distributed in May and are valid for admission on select dates during the 2012 season. Happy Reading!

DISTRICT INFORMATION
School Accountability Report Card (SARC)
State law requires all public schools receiving state funding to prepare and distribute a SARC. The purpose of the report card is to provide parents and the community with important information about each public school. A SARC can be an effective way for a school to report on its progress in achieving goals. Summary copies of your school sites SARC will be available in your school office and online at www.saugus.k12.ca.us. If you have any questions relating to information in the SARC, please feel free to contact your school office or the Curriculum and Instruction Department at 661.294.5300, ext. 5140.

BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Priority Registration - School Age Program
The Child Development Programs priority registration for the 2012-2013 School Age Program will begin Wednesday, February 8th, 2012. If you are currently enrolled in the School Age Program and have a zero balance on your account, you may pick up 2012-2013 registration materials on Wednesday, February 8th. All priority registration materials are due back to your site supervisor by Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 to guarantee your continued enrollment in the School Age Program.

Kindergarten Round Up & Transitional Kindergarten (TK)
Kindergarten Round-up is a pre-registration time for the 2012-2013 school year. Your child must be five years old on or before November 1st, 2012. Children who turn five between November 2nd and December 2nd will be enrolled in Transitional Kindergarten “TK”. Transitional Kindergarten is the first of a two year Kindergarten experience. Every child who attends TK will go to Kindergarten the following year. In the Governor's proposed 2012-2013 budget, Transitional Kindergarten funding is at risk. However, the Saugus Union School District is moving forward with planning for the program while we await more information. Registering your child for Kindergarten or TK guarantees your child a place in SUSD for next year.
The following is required to complete registration:

original birth certificate provided by the County Registrar/County Recorder or passport

two utility bills or lease/escrow papers for proof of address

verification of immunization against:

diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP)

polio (OPV or IPV)

measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)

hepatitis B

varicella (chickenpox)

verification of the results of a Mantoux Tuberculosis Test

dental screening- (forms will be available at time of registration)

If you have any questions regarding Kindergarten Round Up or Transitional Kindergarten, please feel free to contact your school office or the Curriculum and Instruction Department at 661.294.5300, ext. 5140 or visit our website at www.saugus.k12.ca.us.

Transfer Period for Open Enrollment
Applications will be available online from February 21st through March 9th. The following schools will be accepting transfers during the Open Enrollment window: Cedarcreek, Highlands/Emblem, James Foster, Rio Vista, Santa Clarita and Skyblue Mesa.

SPECIAL EDUCATION COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC)
The Santa Clarita Valley CAC is composed of volunteer parents, educators, and other interested community members who want to make a difference in the education of all children.
Your CAC seeks to join together parents, educators, lawmakers, service providers and others in our community with the goal of improving and protecting the education of our children with special needs. Your CAC is here to inform, empower, and support you.

We invite you to join us in our quest to help others in our community. The following workshop will be held at Bridgeport Elementary, 23670 Newhall Ranch Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91355:

Monday, February 6, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Help Your Child Learn Social Skills
There is Child Care and Interpreter Services at the meetings.

PTA NEWS
SPIRIT DAY
Our next Student Council spirit day will be held on Friday, Feb. 3rd. Students should wear their grade level colored shirt:

K-Red 1st-Yellow 2nd- Blue 3rd-Purple 4th- Green 5th-Orange 6th-Rainbow
FATHER/DAUGHTER DANCE
The Father/Daughter Committee would like to remind everyone that the RSVP date for the Winter Wonderland dance is Friday, February 3rd. Please tear off the slip, attach your payment and submit it to the PTA. A flyer for the photographer was included in the packet. If you will be purchasing pictures, please pay the photographer in full the day of the dance. PLEASE DO NOT combine the amount for the dance and pictures. We are looking forward to this event, it will be a night to remember………………

FOOD DRIVE
For the month of February, we will be collecting jello, crackers or juice boxes. Thank you for your participation. All items can be dropped off in the food bins in the MPR. Thank you for your participation.

Susan Daymude
Food Drive Coordinator

ASSEMBLIES AND MORE!
This year, the PTA has prepared a couple of very fun and educational assemblies in the next few months.
Also we worked with the COC PAC K-12 Arts outreach program and are able to present our students with a series of Art Workshops for every grade level.
Kindergarten will explore color formations with The Crayon Court on February 16th.
First grade will be able to create shadow puppets along with The Crayon Court on February 23rd.
Third grade will be playing Theatre Games with Aimee Hopkins on March 1st.
Exposure to the arts does wonders to the development of our children in school and out!
Parents, feel free to stop by on the day of your child’s workshop.

YEARBOOK UPDATES
The yearbook committee’s goal is to involve as many Tesoro families to share the wonderful pictures captured during school events. Every picture shared will contribute to the creation of a diverse representation of the children in the yearbook. Not to mention the excitement from the kids and parents alike looking for pictures they took in the yearbook.

If you have pictures to share, please leave them in the PTA Yearbook mailbox and email us at Tesoro.yearbook@yahoo.com If you have questions, or are interested in joining the committee and participate at events as time allows, we have CDs for you to transfer files.
Thank you and looking forward to a fun year,
Christina & Louis Polio

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS BINS
The PTA could use a little help from you to prepare your kids for an emergency. We are gathering supplies for our disaster bin and could use notepads and colored pencils. Many stores currently have these items on clearance for as low as 25 cents. These supplies will be used to give your children something to do as they face a potentially lengthy wait for parents or others you may have designated to pick them up from school. If you are able to help, please send the items in with your children clearly marked for the PTA Disaster Bin.
Thank you,
TaShera Jenkins

Our Website is updated! Please visit – [Click to view link]
Elementary/TesorodelVallePTA/apt9.aspx. You’ll find our school calendar, PTA updates, forms, flyers, and more!

Tesoro Newsletter 01-24-12

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:50:26 GMT

DATES TO REMEMBER

01/25 - Site Council Meeting - 3:45 p.m. - Staff Room

01/26 - Student Council - Pod C - 3:00 p.m.

(Please make sure to pick up your Student Council attendees by 4:00 p.m.)

01/26 - PTA Meeting - 6:30 p.m. - MPR

01/27 - Turbo Tiger Running Club (Weather Permitting) at

Lunch Time

01/27 - Parent GATE Meeting - 8:30 a.m. - Room 18

02/03 - Turbo Tiger Running Club (Weather Permitting) at

Lunch Time

02/03 - Father/Daughter Dance RSVP’s are Due

02/10 - Turbo Tiger Running Club (Weather Permitting) at

Lunch Time

02/10 - Father/Daughter Dance - 6:00 - MPR

02/16 - Read to Succeed Logs Due - NO LATE ENTRIES

Get the Tesoro Tiger Times at:
http://teacherweb.com/CA/TesorodelvalleElementary/TesorodelVallePTA/apt9.aspx - A GREEN FLYER WAS SENT HOME LAST WEEK

Message from Mrs. Post….

TESORO DEL VALLE HAS GONE GREEN! Our newsletter can now be accessed through email. Thank you to Mrs. Tyrrell, Mrs. Acosta, Mrs. Smith and so many other parents who have encouraged and supported our efforts to go green. We know that it is not always easy to make changes, so please be patient as we strive to help our environment and be sure that our information reaches you!

January 23^rd marked the beginning of the Chinese New Year! This is the year of the dragon. Students were sharing some of their traditions with me, and I hope to share those at a future broadcast. Happy New Year!

I recently attended a Parent Advisory Council meeting and some information regarding Transitional Kindergarten was shared for the upcoming year. New state law has changed the enrollment date for Kindergarten in California. This coming school year, students must turn five by November 1^st. (Each year it will be moved back by one month until the September 1^st date is reached.) Those children who turn five between November 1 and December 2, 2012 would be eligible for Transitional Kindergarten. Transitional Kindergarten (TK) would be funded by the state and is dependent on the Governor’s budget. If it is not funded, there will be no TK. We will continue to enroll students while we wait to see what the budget will include and that may not be decided until later in July or August. (We all know that traditionally the budget is not in place as of July 1^st each year.) As you can imagine this delay makes our jobs planning that much more of a challenge. We will give you updates as we have more information.

We extend a big thank you to PTA and to our Programs Chairperson, Mrs. Maria Fenelon, for the TNT Dunk Squad Anti-Bullying assembly. The assembly was fun for our students and provided a very positive message in regards to our anti-bullying policy.

Our word of character this month is Fairness. Each week I provide examples of how students can show fairness here at school and at home. Teachers also include words of character within their classroom meetings. I hope that you will take the time to discuss this word/concept with your child perhaps during family dinnertime discussions.

We send get-well wishes to Mrs. Janet Squires, Tesoro’s librarian, who recently had surgery, and to Mrs. Marianne Smith, Speech Pathologist, who will be having surgery in the near future. If you or your child would like to send a card/note to either one, just drop it off in the office, and we’ll make sure that they receive your get-well wishes. In the meantime, Mrs. Gail Joubert will fill in for Mrs. Squires in the library and Mrs. Linda Luger, Speech Pathologist, will fill in for Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Luger will be here two days a week to provide services for our students receiving speech.

We extend special thanks to all our parent volunteers and those who have made donations to the classrooms and school. During these difficult financial times in education, your time and donations mean so much to all of us. Thank you! We appreciate your generosity. We would like to extend thanks this past week to Mrs. Sushinsky and Mrs. Park who were here for two days assisting with our Hearing Screening for K, 2^nd, and 5^th graders. Thank you for your help!

Please see the back page; I have included an article on how to help children understand autism. Research is now saying that autism is occurring in every one in every 110 children. I hope you find the article informative and helpful!

SIX FLAGS - READ TO SUCCEED

ATTENDANCE

SPECIAL EDUCATION COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC)

The Santa Clarita Valley CAC is composed of volunteer parents, educators, and other interested community members who want to make a difference in the education of all children.

We invite you to join us in our quest to help others in our community. The following workshop will be held at Bridgeport Elementary, 23670 Newhall Ranch Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91355

Monday, February 6, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

Help Your Child Learn Social Skills

There is Child Care and Interpreter Services at the meetings.

PTA NEWS

FATHER/DAUGHTER DANCE

We are so excited about the Winter Wonderland Father/Daughter dance on Friday, February 10^th, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the MPR. The flyers for both the dance and pictures were sent home last week.

The Father/Daughter Committee would like to remind everyone that the RSVP date for the Winter Wonderland dance is Friday, February 3^rd. Please tear off the slip, attach your payment and submit it to the PTA. A flyer for the photographer was included in the packet, if you will be purchasing pictures; please pay the photographer in full the day of the dance. PLEASE DO NOT combine the amount for the dance and pictures. We are looking forward to this event, it will be a night to remember………………

ASSEMBLIES AND MORE!

Second grade will be making musical instruments with Martin Espino on January 31^st.

Kindergarten will explore color formations with The Crayon Court on February 16^th.

First grade will be able to create shadow puppets along with The Crayon Court on February 23^rd.

Third grade will be playing Theatre Games with Aimee Hopkins on March 1^st.

Exposure to the arts does wonders to the development of our children in school and out!

Parents, feel free to stop by on the day of your child’s workshop.

YEARBOOK UPDATES

Thank you and looking forward to a fun year,

Christina & Louis Polio

FOOD DRIVE

For the month of January, we will be collecting canned fruit, canned meat and canned vegetables. Thank you for your participation. All items can be dropped off in the food bins in the MPR. Thank you for your participation.

Susan Daymude

Food Drive Coordinator

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS BINS

Thank you,

TaShera Jenkins

Our Website is updated! Please visit – http://www.teacherweb.com/CA/Tesorodelvalle

Elementary/TesorodelVallePTA/apt9.aspx. You’ll find our school calendar, PTA updates, forms, flyers, and more!