2010-2011 Canyon View PTA at a Glance!
Updated 4/05/11
April 6th Wed. – PTA Meeting, 2pm
April 12th Tues. – Region PTA Spring Training 9:30-11:30 am
C.V. Spring Picture Day
April 14th Thurs. – Family Fun (College Night) 7:00-8:30 pm
April 15th Fri. – Kindergarten Orientation, 2 pm
April 28th Thurs.- Chorus Fieldtrip to Jordan Valley at 10:15 &
Brighton High School at 11:30 am
April 29th, Fri. – 5th Grade Maturation 9:00 am
May 4th Wed.- Chorus Assembly 1:30 pm
Chorus Program & General PTA Meeting 7pm
May 2nd – 6th Teacher Appreciation Week
May 12th & 13th - Thur. & Fri. – Utah PTA Convention
May 20th Fri. – Fun Run
June 1st Wed. - PTA Meeting, 2pm
June 8th Wed. - Last Day of School!
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Friday, April 8, 2011
Canyon View PTA Elections are coming....
Canyon View Elementary PTA Elections
2011-2012 Positions
When: May 4, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Where: Canyon View Elementary at the beginning of the Chorus Program
Why: Voting on 3 elected PTA executive board positions for the 2011-2012 school year
Who: President Elect: Nominee, Elan Hill
Secretary: Nominee, Rozalynn Hite
Treasurer: Nominee, Cindy Grange
2011-2012 Positions
When: May 4, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Where: Canyon View Elementary at the beginning of the Chorus Program
Why: Voting on 3 elected PTA executive board positions for the 2011-2012 school year
Who: President Elect: Nominee, Elan Hill
Secretary: Nominee, Rozalynn Hite
Treasurer: Nominee, Cindy Grange
Friday, February 18, 2011
Mancala
This game was played with the third graders for their Valentines party. Its very easy and can be played with marbles, seeds, beans, etc. We even used egg cartons for the basic board. A diagram with the setup and instructions are below.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Important information for career and technical classes
Sorry for the lengthy post, please read in its entirety. The district is proposing pulling some classes from the junior and high schools and your comments are essential.
Please see below for how to make your voice heard on this matter!
I found out during the last PTA meeting at Canyonview Elementary that the district has a board meeting every first and third Tuesday of each month. Generally during the first meeting of the month they have a business meeting and the second meeting of the month is a study session with a very short business meeting in which they approve the agenda items but don’t take public comment - but they are making an exception for the Feb 16th meeting.
During the school boards last meeting on Feb 1st a proposal was brought up to remove career and technical education type classes (CTE) from middle and high schools so that there could be more focus on other areas. Some of the classes that are under consideration for removal are home economics, cosmetology, auto mechanics, wood shop, and metal shop.
The district posts the meeting minutes once they have been approved on their website.
You can view the minutes from that meeting here:
http://www.canyonsdistrict.org/index.php?option=com_k2&view=itemlist&layout=category&task=category&id=89&Itemid=259
From those meeting minutes you can also link to the power point presentation given during the meeting by clicking on the blue highlighted words: potential options or follow this link:
http://www.boarddocs.com/ut/canyons/Board.nsf/files/8DJUKJ7C7006/$file/CTEC%20Presentation%20to%20Board-020111-FINAL.pdf
Page three of the power point outlines the three options being considered. Option A, removal of all CTE classes from schools, Option B would retain the status quo for these types of classes, and Option C would have limited CTE classes.
The district is allowing for a comment period regarding this proposal until their next board meeting on Tuesday February 15th. Although this is the second monthly meeting it will be open for public comments. If you would like to comment, you must show up prior to the 7:30 start time and sign up to give comments. Individuals are allowed 3 minutes. If you are speaking for a group, you are allowed 6 minutes and must elect a spokesperson.
You can also send comments to communictions@canyonsdistrict.org
Or to the superintendent David Doty at David.doty@canyonsdistrict.org
Or call the district at 801-826-5000
The link below is for the district webpage.
http://www.canyonsdistrict.org/
Thank you for your attention to this matter!
Please see below for how to make your voice heard on this matter!
I found out during the last PTA meeting at Canyonview Elementary that the district has a board meeting every first and third Tuesday of each month. Generally during the first meeting of the month they have a business meeting and the second meeting of the month is a study session with a very short business meeting in which they approve the agenda items but don’t take public comment - but they are making an exception for the Feb 16th meeting.
During the school boards last meeting on Feb 1st a proposal was brought up to remove career and technical education type classes (CTE) from middle and high schools so that there could be more focus on other areas. Some of the classes that are under consideration for removal are home economics, cosmetology, auto mechanics, wood shop, and metal shop.
The district posts the meeting minutes once they have been approved on their website.
You can view the minutes from that meeting here:
http://www.canyonsdistrict.org/index.php?option=com_k2&view=itemlist&layout=category&task=category&id=89&Itemid=259
From those meeting minutes you can also link to the power point presentation given during the meeting by clicking on the blue highlighted words: potential options or follow this link:
http://www.boarddocs.com/ut/canyons/Board.nsf/files/8DJUKJ7C7006/$file/CTEC%20Presentation%20to%20Board-020111-FINAL.pdf
Page three of the power point outlines the three options being considered. Option A, removal of all CTE classes from schools, Option B would retain the status quo for these types of classes, and Option C would have limited CTE classes.
The district is allowing for a comment period regarding this proposal until their next board meeting on Tuesday February 15th. Although this is the second monthly meeting it will be open for public comments. If you would like to comment, you must show up prior to the 7:30 start time and sign up to give comments. Individuals are allowed 3 minutes. If you are speaking for a group, you are allowed 6 minutes and must elect a spokesperson.
You can also send comments to communictions@canyonsdistrict.org
Or to the superintendent David Doty at David.doty@canyonsdistrict.org
Or call the district at 801-826-5000
The link below is for the district webpage.
http://www.canyonsdistrict.org/
Thank you for your attention to this matter!
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Box Tops for Education - due by Feb 15th
Box tops for Education - due by Feb.15th
Reminder that Box Tops for Education are being gathered for submission.
Please have them back to the school by the 15th of February.
These little labels are turned in quarterly for reimbursement and these little labels do a lot! Our last submission returned a check of around $600.00. This money stays with in the community council and was used toward new technology. A mobile computer lab was purchased that allows for more computer use with in the class room and frees up time for the computer lab to be used more as well.
These little labels are on more than box tops as well. Look for them on soup cans and bags of snack mix. Don't forget to save them up over the summer.
Reminder that Box Tops for Education are being gathered for submission.
Please have them back to the school by the 15th of February.
These little labels are turned in quarterly for reimbursement and these little labels do a lot! Our last submission returned a check of around $600.00. This money stays with in the community council and was used toward new technology. A mobile computer lab was purchased that allows for more computer use with in the class room and frees up time for the computer lab to be used more as well.
These little labels are on more than box tops as well. Look for them on soup cans and bags of snack mix. Don't forget to save them up over the summer.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Feb Art work winners
The winning submission (on top) was submitted by Maya in Ms. Schneggs class and we had additional art work from Nathan in Mr. A's class. Congrats!
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Why Math is Important by Sharon Okamura
Once a child has learned how to count, add, subtract, multiply, and divide, the question of why math is important is likely to arise. It is usually at this point that children start believing they know all they need to know about math to function adequately in life. After all, if they understand how to keep track of money and can figure out how to use and keep track of their credit card spending, budgeting, and shopping, what else do they really need to know?
Kids who don't like math can usually understand that some knowledge of math is required in order to know how to handle money, tell time, cook, share things, and understand how many of any item will be left if some are used. Even young children can understand why it's important to know how to measure how tall something is or how heavy it is, and they can usually understand how doing things like wallpapering or hanging window shades calls for knowing how to measure. What's not as easy for children of any age to understand - particularly as kids get older and the math gets more advanced - is how algebra-based math factors into their lives, especially if they are not planning to have careers in math-related fields. Once math starts to seem less "number-ish" and more "algebra-ish," it can start to appear a little more useless to kids who aren't mathematically inclined.
It is easy for kids to understand that there are certainly jobs and careers - physicians, statisticians, computer scientists, robotics engineers, surveyors, ecologists, math professors, etc. - where a solid knowledge of advanced math is crucial. Gaining that knowledge starts with learning the most basic principles of math and building on it. However, many elementary school students don't know what they want to do when they grow up, so it makes sense for them to get a foundation in math early in life; a foundation that will prepare them for college or the workforce. For those students who know without a doubt that their future does not include a career in a math- or science-related field, there are still some post high school courses or jobs that call for at least some math skills and knowledge. For example, some clerical or retail jobs require the use of math. Sure, most people rely on electronic means to get basic math calculations done, but there are still times when a person's knowledge of math is required.
In addition to the possibility of needing math in an otherwise "non-math" job, people who have a foundation in basic algebra have learned a way to solve all sorts of problems. Algebra provides us with a way to put labels on different aspects of a problem and use a logical approach to see likely outcomes or solutions. It allows us to turn anything in life into a math problem and see an organized, structured way to think about that problem, even if the problem doesn’t contain any numbers.
Our brains have the ability to think logically, but if we don't learn the language of logic, our brains don't have those labels to put on invisible concepts. For example, we know our bodies have the potential to tap dance or perform ballet, but if we don't take dancing lessons we will either not know how to dance properly or we'll learn a superficial way to dance that won't allow us to move beyond a beginner level. Thinking logically works the same way; in order to move from basic logical thinking to a more advanced level of thinking logically, we need to learn the proper steps. Math is part of that learning. It’s not just about whether we work in a math- or science-related field. Math allows us to understand the world around us.
Math is the most widely used subject in the world. Every career uses some sort of math. More importantly, doing math helps the mind to reason and organize complicated situations or problems into clear, simple, and logical steps. The reality in our society is that high paying jobs often demand employees who can take complicated situations and simplify them so that everyone can understand. A solid knowledge of math gives students the competitive edge to compete for these high paying jobs.
Be positive with your child when they say, “When will I ever use this math again?” Let your child know how important math is - and always will be - in their daily lives.
Kids who don't like math can usually understand that some knowledge of math is required in order to know how to handle money, tell time, cook, share things, and understand how many of any item will be left if some are used. Even young children can understand why it's important to know how to measure how tall something is or how heavy it is, and they can usually understand how doing things like wallpapering or hanging window shades calls for knowing how to measure. What's not as easy for children of any age to understand - particularly as kids get older and the math gets more advanced - is how algebra-based math factors into their lives, especially if they are not planning to have careers in math-related fields. Once math starts to seem less "number-ish" and more "algebra-ish," it can start to appear a little more useless to kids who aren't mathematically inclined.
It is easy for kids to understand that there are certainly jobs and careers - physicians, statisticians, computer scientists, robotics engineers, surveyors, ecologists, math professors, etc. - where a solid knowledge of advanced math is crucial. Gaining that knowledge starts with learning the most basic principles of math and building on it. However, many elementary school students don't know what they want to do when they grow up, so it makes sense for them to get a foundation in math early in life; a foundation that will prepare them for college or the workforce. For those students who know without a doubt that their future does not include a career in a math- or science-related field, there are still some post high school courses or jobs that call for at least some math skills and knowledge. For example, some clerical or retail jobs require the use of math. Sure, most people rely on electronic means to get basic math calculations done, but there are still times when a person's knowledge of math is required.
In addition to the possibility of needing math in an otherwise "non-math" job, people who have a foundation in basic algebra have learned a way to solve all sorts of problems. Algebra provides us with a way to put labels on different aspects of a problem and use a logical approach to see likely outcomes or solutions. It allows us to turn anything in life into a math problem and see an organized, structured way to think about that problem, even if the problem doesn’t contain any numbers.
Our brains have the ability to think logically, but if we don't learn the language of logic, our brains don't have those labels to put on invisible concepts. For example, we know our bodies have the potential to tap dance or perform ballet, but if we don't take dancing lessons we will either not know how to dance properly or we'll learn a superficial way to dance that won't allow us to move beyond a beginner level. Thinking logically works the same way; in order to move from basic logical thinking to a more advanced level of thinking logically, we need to learn the proper steps. Math is part of that learning. It’s not just about whether we work in a math- or science-related field. Math allows us to understand the world around us.
Math is the most widely used subject in the world. Every career uses some sort of math. More importantly, doing math helps the mind to reason and organize complicated situations or problems into clear, simple, and logical steps. The reality in our society is that high paying jobs often demand employees who can take complicated situations and simplify them so that everyone can understand. A solid knowledge of math gives students the competitive edge to compete for these high paying jobs.
Be positive with your child when they say, “When will I ever use this math again?” Let your child know how important math is - and always will be - in their daily lives.
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