Spelling Champs Represent Harbor View

Harbor View’s two spelling champs participated this week in the District Spelling Bee, which featured 32 students from 16 schools. Claire Robertson and Jacob Reines began with a 22-word written spelling test, and they both made it to the semifinals. The semifinals round was a traditional spelling bee, and Claire was one of three finalists. In February, she and the other winners will compete in the County Spelling Bee. The winner of that heads to Washington, D.C. to head to the National Spelling Bee. Claire also will be honored at Tuesday’s meeting of the Board of Education.

District Sets up Facebook Group, Website to Provide Middle School “Enclave” Info

The Measure F bond, which voters passed in 2005, promised to create a campus-within-a-campus at Corona del Mar High School. The idea, now being called an enclave, would create a section of the campus that middle school students could call their own. This week, district officials created both a website and a Facebook group (“Corona del Mar 7-8 Facilities and Programs”) designed at informing parents and creating a dialog about the the project. Deputy Superintendent Paul Reed said this week that the project is months away, but that now is the time for parents to become informed and offer their input.

Candy Collected for Troops

Harbor View sixth-graders brought in hundreds of leftover Halloween candy treats as part of an ongoing series of projects aimed at giving back to the community. Beginning Tuesday, sixth-graders brought in their unwanted candy, and later this month they will bundle it up and send it to troops serving overseas. Bennie Seybold brought in the most with 23.4 pounds of candy that he and his family collected on Halloween.

PFO Votes To Hire Primary P.E. Teacher

After hearing updates on several successful fundraisers, the Harbor View PFO voted unanimously to spend some of that money on hiring a physical education teacher for the primary grade students.

The primary P.E. teacher position was cut earlier this school year because of dwindling PFO funds, and classroom teachers conducted P.E. classes. Ms. Metoyer said the position would cost $11,260 — money available partly because the Jog-A-Thon raised $51,000 instead of the projected $35,000.

Ms. Metoyer said she would post the job opening today or tomorrow, and that it could be filled by December.

Ms. Ericastilla, the teacher representative to the PFO, said this was wonderful news for students. “It really ends up being so much better for the kids when it’s a dedicated person,” she said. “It’s so great for them.”

In other fundraising news, the Innisbrook gift wrap fundraiser brought in about $8,000, said PFO president Jan Parker, and the eScript program brought in $336 between June and September. The Book Fair sold about $5,000 in books more than last year, but it is not clear how much money the school will recieve. Also, the CDM yogurt fundraiser brought in $190, said organizer Mindy Froehlich, who added that the yogurt truck would return every other Wednesday afternoon beginning in December.

In other PFO news, the Spring Dinner Dance is scheduled for May 1, and Spirit Run will take place March 21. Also, Mrs. Parker said P.I.E. letters have been mailed.

The group also discussed Thanksgiving and holiday Sister School projects, and the Gingerbread House Night slated for Dec. 3.

November Lunch Menu

November Lunch Menu

Principal’s All Call For 11-01-09

Hello Harbor View Parents.

Tomorrow is our District-Wide Staff Development Day. There is no school for students in Newport-Mesa. Enjoy the day off! Tuesday morning there is a PFO meeting right after Flag Deck and all parents are welcome to attend.
See you on Tuesday!

More Halloween Pix

Happy Halloween Harbor View!

Principal’s All-Call From 10-29-09

Hello Harbor View Parents Harbor View Pre-K Parents!

Tomorrow is our Annual Halloween Parade at Flag Deck. Send your child in their costume. Remember, there are pre-schoolers in the parade, so don’t let your child be scary or risqué! The children will be changing in to their regular clothes after the Parade, so be sure to send a change of clothes.

Also, tomorrow, Friday, is an “Early Out” day for Staff Development. Kindergarten is all Early Bird and whole school dismissal is at 1:25. Have a Happy Halloween, Trick-or-Treating for candy and for UNICEF!

Principal’s All Call From 10-28-09

Hello Harbor View!

A friendly reminder that tonight from 5:30-7:30 is Family Night at the Book Fair. Our author should be here to sign books and this is a great opportunity to bring grandparents, aunts, uncles, and friends to do their Holiday Shopping at our Book Fair!! Tomorrow is CdM Yogurt Day. You can purchase tickets at Flag Deck for $3.00 (or Two for $5.00) and then get your yogurt right after school from 3-4.

Also, tonight is the Corona del Mar Zone opportunity to meet with District Officials about our new Strategic Plan for NMUSD. The District is actively seeking parent and community input and this is your closest geographic opportunity. The meeting is from 6-7:30 in the CdM Big Gym.

Big Choices tonight. Bye