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Character Counts

Kindergarten and NEW students grades 1-5 for 2014-2015 Registration Packets available

Antelope Hills Elementary School

Preston Fairchi ld, Principal

Francie Zarate , Assistant Principal

Antelope Hills Elementary School, 36105 Murrieta Oaks East, Murrieta, CA 92562

Phone: (951) 445-4110 Fax: (951) 304-1871

www.murrieta.k12.ca.us/antelope

Character Achievement Respect

Excellence

The other night while watching television, I counted 10 medicine commercials during the

60 minute show that I was watching. They claimed to help tired legs, sleepless nights,

headaches, allergies, and well, other things. It made me wonder what it would be like if they had

medicine that could help people strengthen each of their six pillars of character. Imagine if there

was something out there that could be drunk, eaten, or applied to a person that lacked kindness

or respect towards others. A magic milk shake that could make people be more trustworthy or a

better citizen. A vitamin-like chewable that could help with responsibility and fairness. It sure

would make things a lot easier.

The problem with character, however, is that it isn’t viewed in pieces. People either think

you have good character or bad based on what you do and say. Plus, once you show a character

flaw, most people have a hard time forgetting it. When we mess up, we can’t go to Target and

buy “respect replacement filters” or “caring spray” or shop on-line for the best deal on

“responsibility gel.” Trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship are

the six pillars that we need to keep strong each and every day. Each one equally as important as

the other. When one falls down, you can bet that the other five will quickly begin to tilt.

So the next time you’re browsing the medicine aisle in your local drug store, don’t look

too hard for something to strengthen your character. It’s not there. It’s not on the internet and

won’t be advertised on television. Instead, watch and listen to your kids. They’re a reflection of

you and will quickly help you decide if your character needs some help.

Remember…No matter where or when, character counts!

Mr. Fairchild, Principal

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5th grade Fundraiser Extreme Yogurt * May 12th & June 5th

April 2014 * Character Fairness * Orange April 14, 2014 Early Release Monday 8:30 - 1:50

April 16, 2014 Xtreme Yogurt - 5th Grade Fundraiser - ALL DAY April 18, 2014 Friday Flag Salute 8:30 Mrs. Bosna April 18, 2014 PTA Association Meeting 8:30 April 18, 2014 Honor Band Rehearsal 9:15 (E. Hale Curran) April 21, 2014 Early Release Monday 8:30 - 1:50

April 22, 2014 Earth Day

April 23, 2014 Meet The Masters 12:00 Parent Volunteer Training Room 41 April 23, 2014 Green District Band Concert 7:00 pm MMHS April 24, 2013 Kindergarten Picture Day April 25, 2014 Flag Salute 8:30 2nd Grade April 25, 2014 ALL Kindergarten in the morning –DAIRY FARM fieldtrip

April 25, 2014 Leadership Spirit Day - SPORTS DAY!!! April 28, 2014 Early Release Monday 8:30 - 1:50

Character Counts Trustworthiness Blue

May 2, 2014 Friday Flag Salute 8:30 May 5, 2014 Early Release Monday 8:30 - 1:50

May 5, 2014 PTA Bingo deMayo 6:00 MPR May 5, 2014 PTA Executive Board Meeting Room 41 May 9, 2014 ALL Kindergarten in the morning - Mother's Day Tea May 9, 2014 First Grade Flag Salute 8:30 May 11, 2014 Mother's Day 2014

May 12, 2014 Early Release Monday 8:30 - 1:50

May 12, 2014 Xtreme Yogurt - 5th Grade Fundraiser - ALL DAY

May 14, 2014 School Site Council Meeting 3:15-5:30 Library May 16, 2014 Friday Flag Salute 8:30 May 16, 2014 4th Grade Gold Rush Day May 16, 2014 Hawaiian Day May 17, 2014 Armed Forces Day May 19, 2014 Early Release Monday 8:30 - 1:50

May 20, 2014 Kindergarten Here I Come MPR 5:00 May 20, 2014 5th Grade Shivela Tour May 21, 2014 Second Grade Performance 5:00 Amphitheater May 23, 2014 Friday Flag Salute 8:30 May 23, 2014 All Kindergarten come in morning – Space Day May 26, 2014 Memorial Day - No School

May 29, 2014 5th Grade Band Awards 8:45 MPR May 30, 2014 Friday Flag Salute 8:30

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May 30, 2014

5th Grade State Fair

June 2, 2014 Awards - 1st Grade 8:45 MPR June 2, 2014 Awards - SDC 10:30 MPR June 2, 2014 Early Release Monday 8:30 – 1:150 June 2, 2014 PTA Executive Board Meeting (room 41) 6:30

June 4, 2014 Awards - 2nd Grade 8:45 MPR June 5, 2014 Awards - 3rd Grade 8:45 MPR June 5, 2014 4th Grade Awards & Honor Roll 2:00 MPR

June 5, 2014 Xtreme Yogurt - 5th Grade Fundraiser - ALL DAY

June 6, 2014 All Kindergarten come in morning – First Grade Visit June 6, 2014 Lunch with the Principal Day June 6, 2014 5th Grade 2:00 Awards & Honor Roll MPR June 6, 2014 Friday Flag Salute 8:30 June 6, 2014 PTA Association Meeting 8:45 June 9, 2014 Early Release Monday 8:30 - 1:50

June 9, 2014 5th Grade Yearbook Signing Day June 9, 2014 All Kindergarten come in morning – Promotion Practice June 10, 2014 All Kindergarten come in morning – Promotion Practice June 10, 2014 Kindergarten Promotion MPR/Quad 4:00 June 11, 2014 5th Grade Field Day

June 11, 2014 All Kindergarten Come in afternoon 11:20 - 2:45 SPLASH DAY June 12, 2014 All Kindergarten Come in morning 8:30 -11:55 June 12, 2014 5th Grade Promotion (MPR) June 13, 2014 All Kindergarten Come in morning 8:30 -11:55 June 13, 2014 Early Release - LAST DAY - Friday Flag Salute 8:30 June 14, 2014 Flag Day

June 15, 2014 Father's Day

Dates and times in Calendar may be subject to change - check with your teacher

Remind 101 - Text this number 951-813-2297 and type in this message @antelopeh to start receiving text alerts for school events

Read about how our school, students and teachers measure up

New School Accountability Report Cards have been published and they contain detailed information about our school’s major achievements, focus for improvement, student

performance and accountability measures, curriculum, buildings, school finances and key facts about the condition of our facilities, textbooks and teachers.

Go to http://murrietavalley.schoolwisepress.com/home/ ) to see our School Accountability Report Card.

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Parent School Climate Survey, 2013-2014

Antelope Hills Elementary

Your school needs you to complete this online survey to help improve school culture and climate. It is an opportunity to

communicate your perceptions about fundamental learning supports and barriers at this school. This letter explains the

survey and, at the bottom of the page, provides your login, password and access instructions.

If you have any questions about this survey, contact Preston Fairchild at 445-4110 ext. 3399

You will have access to this online survey until April 30th

The purpose of this survey is to obtain parent perceptions of student behavior and attitudes, school programs and policies, and the

overall school climate as they relate to student well-being and learning. It deals with such issues as truancy, safety, harassment,

substance use, school connectedness, and learning supports. The survey is a companion to the California Healthy Kids Survey

(CHKS), and the California School Climate Survey (CSCS) for staff.

Your participation is voluntary. It is also very important. The information you provide will help guide district and school efforts to

promote safety, enhance learning supports, improve student achievement, and reduce health risks that stand as barriers to learning.

This is an anonymous survey. It is designed so that no one can be identified from the data. You do not have to respond to

any questions that you feel could be used to identify you. Simply skip any such questions.

All questions apply to this school only.

The results are for the use of your district. CDE/CHKS will preserve data confidentiality and refer any data requests to the

district.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACCESSING THE SURVEY

If you have more than one child at this school, please complete one survey for each child.

Access the login page for the survey using the following URL:

URL: surveys.wested.org/csps/KE973TD?lang=en

Use the following school code and click the Take Survey button:

School Code: JJ47NY

Troubleshooting If you are having trouble taking the survey, check the following:

Make sure you are entering the web site address correctly Does the survey welcome page show the correct name of your school? Make sure you have entered the URL and School Code correctly Make sure that your survey window is open. You should be able to find the start date on this form. The window is

open for 30 days from this date.

Thank you for taking this important survey!

2013-2014 YEARBOOKS on SALE * 65 plus pages of FULL color!!! Don’t miss out on the memories!!!

Yearbooks will be distributed in June!!! Forms are in the office!!!!

Payment can only be accepted in the office * $20 CASH ONLY

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Save your box tops and support our school!! Drop off box located in the Library

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If you would like to share information about your child as we form classes for the 2014 – 2015 school year, please feel

free to pick up a Student Profile form in the front office starting on May 5th These forms are optional and may not be

used to request a specific teacher. The staff works carefully as a team to match up students and teachers to ensure a

successful year for all. Teaching styles, learning styles and classroom balance are all considered when forming classes

for the upcoming school year. All forms must be returned no later than Friday, May 16th

Antelope Hills PTA Email antelopehillsptapresident@gmail.com

5% Back to School Program AHES School ID #70209549 * All Parents and Staff

purchases made at Office Depot using the AHES ID gives back to our school with

rewards credits

Good news about health coverage!!! Now, more children and teens qualify for free or low-cost medical, dental, vision care coverage

programs. Forms available in the office.

Food Pantry at AHES Hello Antelope Hills Families, We appreciate your continued support of our school and generosity for those who are having difficulty during these economic we times. I wanted to remind all families that our school Food Pantry (sponsored by Oakstone Community Church) is open and available to families who may be struggling. The pantry is open on school days from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. If you would like to get items from the pantry, please stop by the office during these hours

The Birthday Book Program Our Birthday Book donation is an optional program for students, staff members, family members or community members to donate a book to the library on or near their birthday. The Donors will be

recognized at Friday Flag Salute and the book will be placed in the library with a special label inside stating who donated the book and the special date of donation.

This is a great way to wish a student a very special birthday and provide a gift to the school that will be enjoyed by many children for years to come.

Any questions please contact our Librarian, Mrs. Lee @ 445-4110 ext 3388

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