Dear Canyon View Elementary School Families,
We hope you are enjoying every minute of summer with your loved ones. Can you believe that the first day of school is almost here? We look forward to seeing you all very soon! Below you will find some important details to help you prepare for the new school year.
Canyon View Parent and Student Handbook
While this letter gives some general information to start the year, the Canyon View Elementary School Parent and Student Handbook is available on our school website and has more detailed information about our campus. Our handbook was recently revised and updated. We hope you will find it to be a helpful resource. Please take some time to review this letter as well as the school handbook with your child. We are going to ask all students and their parents to sign the Coyote Pledge on the last page of the handbook and return it to their teacher. Copies of the Coyote Pledge will be sent home with every student the first week of school.
First Week Back
- TK/Kindergarten Orientation - Monday, August 19, 2024, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. (parents only)
- This event is a special Back-To-School Night just for our TK and K families, in lieu of the August 29th event. Communication will be sent out to TK and Kindergarten families ahead of the TK/K Orientation with teacher assignments. This information will also be available at the event. Here is the schedule:
- 5:00-5:20 Welcome from Principal, PTO and Foundation
- 5:25-5:55 Classroom Information Sessions.
- School Year’s Eve - Tuesday, August 20th, 4:30-6 p.m
- Hosted by Team CV (PTO and Foundation). This is a great opportunity to connect with Coyote family and friends. Spirit Gear will be available. Classrooms will not be open for this event.
- First Day of School - Wednesday, August 21st - 8:45 a.m.
- Families are welcome to accompany their child onto campus, between 8:20 and 8:45 a.m. on the first day only.
New Family Campus Tour: For TK and NEW Families of all Grade Levels
If you are new to Canyon View, you are invited to join us for a campus tour on Friday, August 16th! For your convenience, we are offering two tour times. Families may come to either session.
- 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.
- 4:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Please refrain from bringing extended family members or siblings. Please meet in the MPR, located to the left of our main gate entrance. The tour will start promptly, finishing back in the MPR. Classrooms will be closed at this time as teachers continue to prepare for the first day of school.
Back to School Night for Grades 1-5 - Thursday, August 29th (Parents only)
TK and Kindergarten have orientation on August 19 in lieu of Back to School Night. The Back to School Night Schedule for grades 1-5 will be as follows to allow working families time to attend:
- 5:15 - 5:45 p.m. – Grades 1, 2 (in classrooms)
- 5:50 - 6:10 p.m. – Principal’s Message, PTO, Foundation (MPR)
- 6:15 - 6:45 p.m. – Grades 3, 4, 5 (in classrooms)
Bell Schedules
Gates open as early as 8:20 a.m. Please do not drop students off prior to 8:20 as supervision is not provided prior to 8:20 a.m.
- TK Daily Schedule: 8:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Grades K-5 Daily Schedule: 8:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
- Kindergarten Transition Days: 8:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- August 21, 2024 - September 27, 2024
- Kindergarten Daily Schedule: 8:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. (Beginning October 1, 2024)
- Minimum Days: 8:45 a.m. - 12:55 p.m.
- 2024/25 Minimum Days: Wed., Oct 16; Wed., Nov 20; Thur., Nov 21; Fri., Nov 22; Wed., Mar 19; and Thur., Jun 12
Classroom Assignments
Parents/Guardians will be able to access classroom assignments beginning August 20th at 12:01 a.m. by visiting https://MyPlan.powayusd.com. Log in with your parent PUSD login, click on the Canvas icon, and you will see a tile for each class your student(s) are enrolled in. If you do not know or have forgotten your PUSD login information, please visit https://password.powayusd.com.
Please note: It is possible that these assignments may change due to changes in enrollment.
Before School Supervision
The Campus opens at 8:20 a.m. for students. No supervision will be provided before 8:20 a.m. so students should not arrive at school before this time. The cafeteria and blacktop will be open to students in the morning beginning at 8:20 a.m. Once students enter campus, they may not leave unless a parent or other authorized person comes to the office to sign them out. To ensure the safety of our children, you will be required to show identification when you pick up your child.
School Breakfast / Lunch
PUSD provides breakfast and lunch to all students free of charge pursuant to the California Universal Meals Program. Free meals are available to all families, regardless of their free or reduced-price meal eligibility status. Breakfast service will begin at 8:20 a.m. and end at 8:35 a.m. Students will report directly to the playground after eating breakfast.
Meal program details are provided on the Food and Nutrition Department website at https://powayusdnutrition.com/. Families are still encouraged to submit a school meal application for free and reduced-priced meal benefits because this information may be used for other programs such as Federal and State funding for your school, reduced registration fees for academic tests, free or discounted fees for bus passes, ESS childcare, and athletic programs, discounted rates for internet service and many more! The application can be found online at https://www.myschoolapps.com/ . Applications must be submitted on an annual basis.
Medication at School
If your child requires medication at school, the “Authorization for Medication Administration” form must be completed and signed by a CA physician and parents. The form can be located per the link below. All medication must be provided in the original container along with the completed medical form by an adult to the school site on or after the first day of school. This form is required for all prescription and over the counter medications including but not limited to supplements, cough drops, inhalers, pain medications, etc. If your child needs to self-carry a medication, please contact the school site health technician for guidance.
Authorization for Medication Administration
Authorization to Self-Carry Medication
For children with allergies, please provide the Life-Threatening Allergy form signed by a CA physician and parents along with an epipen to the health office by the first day of school.
For additional information on student medication and medication administration, please visit the PUSD Health Services webpage.
School Supplies:
Please click on the link below for specific information regarding suggested school supplies.
Canyon View School Supply List
Bicycle Riding:
Only students in grades 3, 4, and 5 may ride a bicycle to school. Children must wear a helmet, provide a lock for the bicycle, and follow safety rules/laws. A permission form, obtained from the office, must be completed and on file with the office for students who wish to ride their bikes to school. Bikes must be walked once on school grounds. No rollerblades, scooters of any kind or skateboards are allowed on campus.
Parking Lot Drop Off - 8:20 a.m.
When dropping off and picking up students in the parking circle please drive all the way around the outer edge of the circle then pull all the way forward to drop off/pick up your child at the curb. Do not let your child out of the car until you are stopped at the edge of the curb. Never leave your car unattended in the loading zone. If you need to enter the school campus for any reason, please park your car in a designated space in the lot or on the street.
Students can be dropped off as early as 8:20 a.m. Please take advantage of this if you are worried about traffic. They may walk to the back playground and wait for their teacher to pick them up.
School Gates close promptly at 8:45 a.m. All students arriving after that time must enter through the office and will be marked tardy.
Please refrain from using the crosswalk in the morning whenever possible. If you walk your child, use the perimeter sidewalks and walk around the parking lot. Drop them off at the designated walker areas. Please refrain from congregating in front of the school to allow our arrival process to flow smoothly, and safely. Adults are not permitted beyond the gates unless they sign in with the main office.
Parking Lot Pick Up - 2:45 p.m.
ONLY TK/Kindergarten parents may park in the parking lot to pick up their child outside of the main gates. Please look out for details from your child’s teacher regarding this process. If your TK/Kindergartener has a sibling, pick up your TK/Kindergartener and wait for siblings near the main gates.
All other students in Grades 1-5 must be picked up using our carpool pick up lane. Please have your student practice buckling and unbuckling seat belts before school starts. All students must be picked up/dropped off using the passenger side closest to the curb. Walkers may walk home using the perimeter sidewalks.
Please refrain from smoking on school grounds for the safety of our students.
Please refrain from parking on Adolphia Street for the safety of our students.
Extended Student Services (ESS):
Canyon View provides an ESS program, which is a fee-based before and after school childcare program. A student's enrollment at an elementary school does not guarantee them ESS enrollment. All students wishing to participate in ESS must be registered through the PUSD ESS department. Please access the Canyon View ESS for enrollment instructions and fees.
PTO & Foundation: Team CV
Team CV needs YOU! Canyon View PTO and Foundation team together to form Team CV. There are many ways to get involved in Team CV. Click HERE to find out more about our PTO and Foundation. Become a PTO member today and support our Coyotes!
The first PTO Meeting of the year is Thursday, September 5th, in Room 23 at 6:00 PM. Please enter through the front main gates. If you are arriving later than 6 pm, please be sure to text one of the members for access to campus. For optional Zoom info, please contact [email protected].
Staying Informed: Social Media, School Newsletter and School Website
There are many ways to stay informed of the many happenings at Canyon View Elementary School. Our primary form of communication to families is a weekly email sent to all families every Sunday called Catching Up With The Coyotes. Be sure to read through this important communication each week.
The School Website has up-to-date calendar and news updates which can be found by scrolling to the bottom of the home page.
Get up-to-the-minute photos and information by following us on social media! This coming school year, our school, PTO, and Foundation social media accounts will merge into one for your convenience! Please click on these links and be sure to follow us: Facebook / Instagram
We encourage you to spend the next few weeks helping your child transition back to their school routines. This means an early, consistent bedtime, consistent time to get up and get ready for the day, as well as consistent meals/snacks. These routines will set your child up for success on their first day back at Canyon View.
On a personal note, I am thrilled to be starting my second year as Principal of Canyon View Elementary School. I feel lucky to be working in such a wonderful school community and look forward to seeing familiar faces as well as getting to know our new Coyote families! This year, I am pleased to welcome a new Assistant Principal, Ms. Sheryl Simek, as well as a new Counselor, Ms. Jill Gamelson to the Canyon View family.
Together, we will surely… Make it a Great Year!
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Sincerely,
Erica Edmonston
