APRIL 2011

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INFORMATION...
Coffee and Curriculum Series ~ Six Talks with Mr. Lee & Friends: Pinnacle Peak Elementary School would like to invite you to this informative series of conversations to be led by Mr. Lee on a variety of educational topics and how they impact our school. These town-hall style discussions will be loosely structured around the designated topics, but will provide opportunities for questioning and those famous “teachable moments!” Further, dialogue generated from this series will help to shape a second round of talks to be coming in the future. Although attendance is encouraged, each session will be recorded and posted online. However, the coffee and treats provided by our PTO will only be available to those who are present! We hope to see you at Pinnacle Peak. All sessions will be held at 8:00am in the Media Center. 1. Compass 2015 (our goals for the future) February 1, 2011 2. Technology and its Future at PPES February 17th,2011 3. Homework & Assessment March 8th, 2011 4. Learning Strategies That Work (Marzano’s Nine Instructional Strategies that can be done at home.) March 17th, 2011 5. Test Scores: The Aim of AIMS ~ How we are “Graded” Guest Speaker Dr. Rob Allen April 7 , 2011 6. Open Discussion April 21st, 2011 * An RSVP is encouraged by emailing Debbie Romney at dromney@pvschools.net

ARE YOU CLEANING OUT YOUR CLOSETS? We are accepting gently used cloting for Campo Bello's Clothes Closet ... any kind, any sizes are welcome (shoes too!). The Campo Bello Clothes Closet is a district-wide clothing resource. Any donations are greatly appreciated. Please drop off your items at the school office.

FROM THE HEALTH CENTER~Nurse Val: The health center is in need of packages of new underwear sizes 5-8 for girls and boys.
Human Growth and Development Program:
4th and 5th Grade Girls: Tuesday, April 26th from 6:30-7:30p.m. in the PPES Media Center. This special meeting will include discussions about the physical changes of growing up and the emotional changes that girls experience as they reach adolesence. Our school nurse, Valerie Hinds, will use this new format to present the health program, which provides accurate, factual information, and is scientific in nature. This evening meeting will create an atmosphere of open communication with you and your daughter. This takes the place of the previosly held tutorial, which was scheduled during the school day for the 4th and 5th grade girls. Please return to your daughter's classroom teacher by Monday, April 11, 2011.
5th Grade Boys: Thursday, April 21st at 2:20pm. This program deals with the physical changes of puberty and the emotional changes that boys and girls experience as they reach adolescence. It provides accurate, factual information. It is also health oriented and scientific in nature. Signed permission slips are due by Friday, April 8th. No child will be allowed to participate in this class without written permission.
6th Grade Boys and Girls: Monday, May 2nd - Friday, May 5th during the last two hours of each school day. The Human Growth and Development program presentations for boys and girls are taught separately. The boys will have an hour for their lesson and the girls will have the following hour, or vice versa. Students not taking the HGD program, or any student not returning a signed permission slip, or any student that misses both Lesson 1 and Lesson 2 of the Program, will attend an alternative learning experience. Signed permission slips are due by Friday, April 8th. Valerie Hinds, BSN, RN Arizona Certified School Nurse Pinnacle Peak Elementary School

NEWS FROM THE SPECIAL AREAS ...

P.E.~Coach Mang: Summer school is right around the corner! If you are considering having your child attend summer school at Pinnacle Peak, I’d like to invite you to sign him or her up for “Sports Bonanza”. This class will be held indoors and focuses on team sport skills, sportsmanship, teamwork, and also individual sports. Register soon because this class tends to fill up pretty quickly. District Field Day was held on Friday, March 18 at North Canyon High School. Select 4th, 5th, and 6th graders from Pinnacle Peak attended and faired very well. Special congratulations to the following students who won first place in their respective group: Micah Roberts: High Jump and 75 Yard Dash Hailey Smyth: 75 Yard Dash Trent Brown: High Jump Taylor Black: 600 Yard Run and High Jump Allie Smyth, Hailey Smyth, Katie Walter, and Jenni Jordan: 4 x 100 Yard Relay Race -Mr. Mang gmang@pvschools.net

SUMMER SCHOOL~Mr. Hicks: Summer Soaring at the Peak- Hurry, Classes are filling fast! Join us at PPES for a summer of fun and academics. There are a variety of classes offered for all age groups and interest levels. Spend your summer becoming a better reader, writer, dancer or scientist. Be a part of the Summer Soaring team. Become a Jr. Vet, live the life of Harry Potter, or learn to create with needle and thread or clay. Spend your time revving up with the some great sports activities, or learn the discipline of yoga. Whatever your interest, Summer Soaring at the Peak has a class for you. Visit http://comed.pvschools.net/ for a complete list of classes. Any questions? E-mail James Hicks at jhicks@pvschools.net