“Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He chose for His inheritance. From heaven the LORD looks down and sees all mankind; from His dwelling place He watches all who live on earth”
“We wait in hope for the LORD; He is our help and our shield. In Him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in His holy name. May your unfailing love be with us, LORD, even as we put our hope in You. Psalm 33:12-14, 20-22
We hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful Christmas and break filled with health, and good memory-making moments! Some of the students look like they grew during the short time off. Are you noticing all the changes taking place in your children?
Some days may seem long, but the years pass quickly ~ like a “breath”, the Bible tell us. It is a blessing and a comfort to know that our God “looks down and sees all mankind” and that “from His dwelling place He watches all who live on earth”. Nothing, absolutely nothing, is hidden from His view. It is because He loves us so much that He never turns His eyes from us. If you feel that statement does not apply to you, perhaps you should consider where your gaze rests. It is we who turn our eyes away, when we feel fearful, alone, confused, insecure, or rejected. He does not move – He is never caught unaware – He cannot be shaken. Draw close to Him and He will draw close to you. We all need a Savior, a Creator, a King. Jesus is the One and only. Draw close to Him in 2012. May you and yours be blessed.
Hear Ye, Hear Ye ~ Mrs. Oram is a Grandma
Congratulations to our third grade teacher, Mrs. Oram, who became a grandma on January 13! Lucy Dee was born to PVCS alumni Travis Oram and his wife Jacklyn at 2:53 am and weighed in at 7 lbs. 7 oz. Grandma and Grandpa are doing fine and willing to show pictures.
2012 School Spelling Bee Champ, Troy Guglielmo
Seventh grade student, Troy Guglielmo, navigated through 29 rounds to capture the championship of the 2012 PVCS spelling bee last week. He will be representing our school in the Scripps Howard City Bee in a few weeks. Challenging Troy in the final rounds were Ryan Jue, also seventh grade and first alternate, and fifth grader William Hayse, who placed third. Fine job, fellas!
Congratulations to all of our grade champions who received gold or silver medals for their class competitions! We are so proud of you. Go Lions!!!
GOLD: Andrew Hall (1), Dylan Hayse (2), Amanda Bacchus (3), Adam Rasmussen (4), William Hayse (5), Ryan Jue (6), Troy Guglielmo (7), and Sara Danielsen (8).
SILVER: Bennett Lueg (1), Colin Duhamel (2), Brian Cook (3), Alexis Burns (4), Lauren Pimentel (5), Naomi Welikala (6), Jordon Dobson (7), and Hannah Hopkins (8).
CAO (Camarillo Academics Olympics) First Round Begins
The 4th – 8th grade students will be testing for the first round of CAO competitions from Wednesday 1/18 – Friday 1/20. The individual categories include every academic area with the exception of foreign language. The top two scorers per category will move onto the interschool competitions at the Boys and Girls Club. The top six category winners at that level move to the city finals and will be seated in the city council seats for the final rounds!
PVCS students have won many medals in the past. We look forward to participating again this year. Have fun, everyone. Thank you for representing our school.
Unfortunately, after reviewing the material chosen for the Super Quiz competition, we are choosing not to participate this year. The book was reviewed cover to cover by school staff and parents and was found to present an agenda and inaccuracies which do not warrant the 200+ hours spent in study by the team. Our school did place first in the entire city last year and our name placed on the perpetual trophy which we have held the past two years. We hope to participate in this great event again in 2014. We are grateful for the many volunteer hours contributed by PVCS parents and the CAO City organizers who make the CAO event available to the students of Camarillo.
Box Top Results
The clip earnings for our last submission of Box Tops for Education came to $487.20! Every time we receive a total for a “clipping period”, we are amazed that little 10 cent coupons mount up to such grand totals. Keep clipping, families, you’re doing great!
Cool Air/Warm Air ~ A Blessing
Through the generosity of a PVCS family, we now enjoy a computer lab with air conditioning and heat. All the students benefit and Mr. McClain is ecstatic over the addition to the lab. What a blessing indeed, to have such amazing families who partner with us to take such good care of our school. Thank you to all involved!
Parking Area Safety
Please use extreme care when dropping off and picking up your student(s) in the mornings and afternoon. Remember there are many people on foot as well as in cars. Stay alert to the surroundings and patient with others trying to be safe, as well. Thank You.
Room Expands Seven Feet
Our classrooms are brimming with terrific students and great activities. In an effort to create more room, the library was downsized and space was added to the adjacent classroom. A wall replaced the room divider and the two rooms were flipped. This all happened over Christmas break. In addition, new cubbies are being placed in the elementary wing for all grades. We are always looking for ways to create space, improve our facility, and provide in the best ways possible for our students. We appreciate your patience when changes are being made and we trust that families are pleased with the efforts. As always, the input and suggestions of our families is welcomed.
Golf Committee Gearing Up
Once again, Kirsten Hayse, Frank McCarthy and those interested in helping with the 2012 Golf event are beginning to plan. This very successful day provides great opportunities for working and fellowshipping together. Contact Kirsten Hayse if you would be interested in serving in this “key fundraising event”.
Early Dismissal Day ~ Feb. 6
The Promethean Smart Board is installed in the Youth/multi grade classroom. This amazing teaching tool was purchased as a result of the very successful golf proceeds from last May. Training is critical in order to use the Board in its fullest capacity.
The all staff training will take place on Monday, Feb. 6. School will be dismissed at 1:30 PM in order to complete the instruction for staff. Feel free to stop by and peek as the teachers learn how to operate this unique Board. If you have never seen one before, it’s quite amazing! Daycare will be available beginning at 1:30.
