Save the Date
PEF Awareness Week
Mon. 3/19 - Fri. 3/23
ELAC
Tues. March 20
10:30 – 11:30 AM
SNN Meeting
(Vista Big Room)
Tues. March 27
3:00 – 3:30 PM
3rd grade Fine Arts Culmination
Wed. March 28
SNN Broadcast
(Cafeteria)
Fri. March 30
8:20 – 9:15 AM
Min. Day Schedule
Fri. March 30
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
SPRING BREAK
NO SCHOOL
Mon. 4/2 - Fri. 4/6
School Resumes
Mon. April 9
PTA Meeting
Tues. April 10
9 AM – 10 AM
SNN Meeting
Tues. April 10
3 PM – 3:30 PM
(Vista Big Room)
Spring Lock Down Drill
Wed. April 11
5th Grade Promotion Pictures
Mon. April 16
Green Ribbon Week
Mon. 4/16- Fri. 4/20
CAASPP Testing
Tues. April 17
8:45 AM – 12 PM
(Vista Building)
No Homework Day- Family Time!
Wed. April 18
CAASPP Testing
Wed. April 18
11 AM – 12 PM
(Vista Building)
CAASPP Testing
Thurs. April 19
9 AM – 11 AM
(Monte Building/Science Lab)
GoodWill/e-Waste Drive
Thurs. April 19
3 PM – 4 PM
CAASPP Testing
Fri. April 20
8:45 AM – 10:30 AM (Vista Building)
CAASPP Testing
Tues. April 24
8:45 AM – 12 PM
(Vista Building)
SNN Meeting
Tues. April 24
3 PM – 3:30 PM
(Vista Big Room)
Adminstrators Day
Wed. April 25
DELAC Meeting
Wed. April 25
10 AM – 11:30 AM (Malaga Cove Community Room) Calendar
CAASPP Testing
Wed. April 25
11 AM – 12 PM
(Vista Building)
Kinder/1st grade Fine Arts Culmination
Thurs. April 26
CAASPP Testing
Thurs. April 26
9 AM – 11 AM
(Monte Building & Science Lab)
SNN Broadcast
Fri. April 27
8:20 AM – 9:15 AM (Cafeteria)
CAASPP Testing
Fri. April 27
9 AM – 11 AM
(Monte Building)
| See below for fun PEF week activities for the week Principal's Message  Dear Parents:
As we are nearing Spring Break, I would like to remind you of the importance of our amazing Pennisula Education Foundation.
PEF supports incredible opportunities for your child, such as music, PE, Library, STEM and much much more!
In this week, let's all be aware of what PEF does for not only Soleado, but the entire PV District. Your support of their work is crucial!
Please click here for flyer regarding PEF.
Have a great week! Mrs. Gina Stutzel
Proud Principal of Soleado Elementary
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http://soleado.pvpusd.net
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Outdoo or Ampitheater Construction is complete on our wonderful Soleado Outdoor Amphitheater. There is still time to secure your family's legacy and support the Soleado Booster Club by donating a bench. Contact Shannon Zuniga at shannonpzuniga@gmail.com for more information.
Direct Drive Link
Donate to the Soleado Booster Club through Direct Drive and help raise funds to support PTA programs and events, classroom technology, and performing and fine arts programs. Contact Shannon Zuniga at shannonpzuniga@gmail.com for more information.
PTA News Are you interested in maintaining school safety? Our board next year is just about complete, but we are missing just a few components to be successful!
Please let us know if you are interested in the following positions:
4th VP Community Service
Oversee and assist as necessary the chairpersons of the following areas: - Disaster (emergency preparedness)
- Peninsula Education Foundation
- Safety
- Red, Green, Yellow ribbon weeks
- Campus beautification
- Community Outreach
- Family socials
Treasurer: Prepare monthly financial reports and present at meetings. Pay all invoices. Reconcile monthly expenses.
As a VP, we ask that you attend 2 meetings at school (which I promise will be short and to the point because I appreciate your time): YOU CAN EVEN SIGN UP FOR A VP POSITION WITH A FRIEND AS CO-VP'S AND ALTERNATE MEETING ATTENDANCE (district hosts meetings as well for each position, and you can alternate attendance).
1. Executive board meeting: Last Wednesday of every month right after drop off in the morning. Very intimate, one-on-one time with our principal to discuss school events and culture.
2. General meeting: Second Tuesday of every month. This is our time to collectively discuss current events and devise plans to improve our school.
Please contact me with questions or to discuss how you can help next year. No job is too small . . . We want to SHINE all year long!!
Jennifer@BeachyKeenLA.com
AAYF
 For our last art project this year, students will be creating 3D artwork based on the stop motion characters in the movie Boxtrolls. Please contact your classroom room parent or docent if you are interested in helping out. Thanks for a great year of art!
1st Grade - Mar. 20, Tuesday 12:45-2:30 pm
2nd Grade - Mar. 21, Wednesday 12:45-2:30 pm 
Parent/Student News Summer Reading Program at El Camino College
Are you interested in improving your child's reading skills over the summer? Please click here for flyer and more information.
 March Writing Tips from Mr. PerkinsSpring is right around the corner, and there are many joys of spring to smile about! Some of them are St. Patrick's Day, MLB baseball, and . . . state testing time. Although the same level of enjoyment might not be found by your student during the state's CAASP exams, I ask, "Why not?" If we really want to help our students, I believe one of the best ways is to share with them that these exams are their "opportunity to shine." Teachers and students have been practicing their skills throughout the year, and the state testing time lets the students say to themselves very proudly, "I can do this!"
Here are a few ways to help your student be successful: Practice the "language needed" for each type of tested writing - There are 4 different genres of writing that students will be asked to be able to produce on the exam. They might not have to write in each area, but they need to know them.
• Narrative - Writing that asks them to writer about an experience they have had. The language that MUST be in their essays includes the following: I, me, my, myself and we. These essays work best when the student uses several transitions to help the reader - first, then, next, after, and finally.
• Opinion - Writing that asks students to take a side and convince the audience. I usually share that this a good place to think of the vocabulary of a courtroom or a lawyer. The language that MUST be in these essays includes the following: in my opinion, I believe, I think, it is clear, you should, for these many reasons.
• Informative - Writing that asks the student to explain, inform, and teach about events. I share with the students that this type of writing is "just the facts, no opinion." These essays also benefit from using several transition vocabulary words to describe events that occurred in a certain sequence - First, then, next, after, and finally. One of the difficult most tasks for students is how to report the information if a reading has an opinion. Example: Martin Luther King, Jr. changed the world and made it a better place. When writing informatively, the student needs to refer to and quote the text, Example: The author stated that Martin Luther King, Jr. "changed the world" and that was when Dr. King . . .
• Compare/Contrast - These are essays that ask students to tell how two subjects are the same and different. These essays can be particularly difficult for very young writers because the structure of the essay can be confusing. Here is a quick tip: remind your young writer to write a SEPARATE paragraph about how they are the same and a SEPARATE paragraph about how they are different. In this way, they won't mix same and different in one paragraph. The language that they MUST use includes the following: same, similar, alike, different, on the other hand, unlike.
Good luck to all our sharp students preparing for the exam. I know you will do your best!
PEF News
 PEF AWARENESS WEEK MARCH MADNESS
MONDAY: WEAR BLUE
TUESDAY: DRESS AS YOUR FAVORITE STORY BOOK CHARACTER
WEDNESDAY: WEAR YOUR FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM JERSEY
THURSDAY: WEAR FITNESS CLOTHES
FRIDAY: WEAR BLUE, GROUP PHOTO
 This week we celebrate the Peninsula Education Foundation and their incredible support of our school!!
Did you know PEF funds the following things at Soleado: - PE Teachers
- Music Teachers
- STEM Program
- Library Aide
- Tech Aide
Thank you to the 23% of our Soleado families that have made a donation this year! We need your support to meet the 3.1 million dollar goal this year and keep these fundamental programs at our school.
 SAVE THE DATE: MAIN EVENT, our largest fundraiser of the year to get us closer to that 3.1 million dollar pledge is scheduled for May 12. More information to follow!! We are currently collecting awesome auction items for our live and silent auctions. Do you or someone you know have a great item? Contact Jennifer@BeachyKeenLA.com today. If you would like to donate or pledge $2,500 or more and receive an invitation, go to www.pvpef.org. Your generous donations directly fund STEM, elementary music, PE, academic counselors, College and Career Centers. and many more vital programs and teachers that are necessary to keep our schools the best in the state.  Box Tops for Education Please help Soleado earn money for our school and playground equipment. Drop off your Box Tops and Campbell Soup labels in the office. .png) Shop at Ralphs/Krogers to help Soleado Suns!!!Question: How do I change my card to contribute to a different organization? Answer: Just go online at www.ralphs.com, click on Sign In, click on My Account, click on Community Rewards, click on Edit Community Contributions, and then complete the information with your new organization number. Question: How do I know my card is registered? Answer: After you successfully register your card online, you will see your organization information on your profile page. It’s always a good idea to print this page and keep it for your records. Also, just look on your receipt, and you will see "At your request, Ralphs is donating to your organization name" within 7 business days of online registration.  Purchase Spirit Wear for all your Soleado Suns! Click here to order. These are great items to wear on our Spirit Wear Fridays. Show your school pride. Wear your Spirit Wear every Friday!
For Spirit Wear inquiries and purchases, please contact Sausan Khomusi at sausan@gmail.com. Chevron Car Wash Tuesdays! Get your car washed on Tuesdays at the Chevron at Highridge & Hawthorne, and a portion of your fee goes back to Soleado.
 Amazon Use this link when purchasing from Amazon and Soleado gets a percentage back. Be sure to bookmark it for easy access.
 The Costume Closet is our very own gem on the hill. You can rent costumes for any occasion. It is run 100% by our district PTA and parents like you! Please consider working a few hours to help our school receive a "bonus check" at the end of the year. The minimum requirement is only 40 hours for our entire school for the year. Thank you to Jude Chang for spending a few hours there already! You even receive discount credits on rentals (5th Grade parents, they have Walk through the Revolution costumes)!!
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