SCHOOL NEWS
September 21, 2007

CUSD FOUNDATION
Win a brand new Lexus and support your school!  Go to www.cusdfoundation.org to download a ticket form or call your credit card info in to (949) 234-9571.  The winner will be announced on Oct. 9th at our “Keys to the Future” Event at Lexus Mission Viejo (need not be present to win).

Tickets are only $150 each or two for $250, if bought at the same time.  $50 from each ticket purchased will go to the school and program of your choice.   A maximum of 1,500 tickets will be sold. 

 All net proceeds will go to the Teacher GIFT Grant Program.    GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY AND WIN!!!!  Forms are available in the office!

BACK TO SCHOOL DISMISSAL WILL BE SEPTEMBER 27 11:50 grade 1-5 & all K’s 7:45 to 10:28
Thursday, September 27 the PTA will have a brief association meeting in the MPR from 6:00 to 6:30 pm.

6:30 to 7:15 pm for K to 2nd grade and 7:15 to 8:00 pm for 3rd to 5th grade.

Teaching your child is a partnership between you and your child and your child’s classroom teacher. In many ways, Back to School Night is the most important time for moms and dads to come to school all year. At Back to School Night you will learn all about what your child will be expected to know and be able to do at his or her particular grade level. Teachers will share the content area curriculum in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies. Teachers will also review important classroom procedures so that we’re all on the same page. Parents who attend Back to School Night will also have the opportunity to sign up for a wide array of volunteer opportunities in and around the classroom.

MEDICINE IN THE HEALTH OFFICE
If you student had a prescription and brought medicine to the health office last year it should be picked up by October 31, 2007. The health office is not allowed to keep medication from the previous school year. After, October 31, 2007 last years medication with be discarded.

YMCA CHILD CARE FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT
The YMCA will be providing childcare for Back-To-School night from 6:00pm to 8:15pm in portable Y1. All Don Juan Avila students and siblings, grades K-5 are welcome. Pizza dinner will be served. Cost is $5.00 per child. Reserve your spot today at 949-360-5907.

FOOD DRIVE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
South County Outreach’s shelves are bare of food for needy families. We would like to help to fill their shelves. Look for a flyer to come home with information on what is needed. You may bring items during school hours or at Back-to-School night. Thank you in advance for you support.

REFLECTIONS STARTS SEPTEMBER 21 to OCTOBER 5th
The National PTA Reflections Program is an arts recognition and achievement program for all students from Kindergarten - 5th grade providing an opportunity for them to create works of art inspired by a theme. This year's theme is "I can make a difference by...." There are 6 categories to enter: Visual Arts, Photography, Literature, Video/Film Production, Dance Choreography, and Musical Composition. The program will officially start September 21st and all entries are due October 5th. Please check the PTA Reflections website for more information, http://www.capta.org/sections/programs/reflections.cfm

CORE LEVEL TESTING WILL BE THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 1ST- 5TH: 
All 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students will be taking the CORE Level Tests in Reading, Language, and Math, the week of 10/1-10/5.  Test results will be shared with parents during mid-trimester Progress and Goal Setting Parent Conferences 10/30-11/2.

LUNCH MENUS: 
You can check out the monthly lunch menu at http://www.capousd.org/campus/