The Colt Express
March 17, 2024
Principal's Message:
Greetings Colts Community,
It was another great week in Colt Country! Last Friday, we held our annual Variety Show and WOW! We are loaded with Talent! A huge thank you to the committee, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Engels, and Mr. Guzman for all of the extra work to make this happen. Scroll down to our Colts in Action section of the newsletter for pictures!
Congratulations to Bonsall West Teacher of the Year, Meri Van Wormer! Please check out our Spotlight on Staff section to learn why she is being honored to represent our school this year!
A friendly reminder that we have a Minimum Day on Thursday, March 21st, marking the end of the Third Quarter of school. The students will be dismissed at 12:45 PM. On Friday, March 22nd we will have our normal Early Release Day at 1:15 PM.
We also welcomed Sullivan Middles School's Show Choir and Guitar Ensemble to showcase their amazing talent! Our students and staff were impressed as much as thankful for the experience.
Ready for another great event at BWE? Our PTA's Annual Round Up Carnival is quickly approaching and we need volunteers on March 22, 2024. If you know of high school students who need volunteer hours CLICK HERE for more information. Scroll down for information on all the activities and pricing! This is not a drop off event and all participants must sign a waiver.
Another reminder that our PTA is ready to celebrate all of the diverse cultures that make our school community amazing! Mark your calendars for April 19th for Our Multicultural Night to celebrate the diversity of our school community.
In other news, Mrs. Stegmiller, Mrs. Quinones, and Mrs. Engel's classes enjoyed another visit to the Bonsall Farm! Check out the pictures in our Colts in Action section of the newsletter!
ATTENTION: Please check our "Lost and Found" to see if any of the jackets, sweaters, and water bottles may belong to your child. During Christmas Break we donated all unclaimed items! Now, our numbers have tripled with lost items. See the pictures by scrolling down in the newsletter. We will donate all unclaimed items March 22, 2024.
Also, to ensure a smooth and safe drop off in the mornings, please do not leave your car unattended or wait to long after your children get out of the car to exit. We want everyone to have enough time to get to class on time each day.
PTA Updates:
Check out our PTA Corner for important information including 2023-24 nomination forms! We have quite a few positions that will be open at the March election during our general association meeting.
Please email Lisa at bonsallwestpta1@gmail.com with any questions.
BUSD Parent and Family Engagement Policy
Districts receiving Title I, Part A funds are required to jointly develop with, agree upon with, and distribute to parents and family members of children participating in Title I, Part A funded programs, a written parent and family engagement policy.
Bonsall Unified School District has jointly developed with, agreed on with, and distributed to, parents and family members of children participating in Title I, Part A funded programs, a written parent and family engagement policy. The policy describes the district’s plan, how families are involved in the joint development of district and school plans, how parents are involved in the annual evaluation of the policy, strategies for supporting effective family engagement, and how families at school not receiving Title I funds are also engaged.
BUSD LEA Level Parent and Family Engagement Policy 2023-2024 (English)
BUSD LEA Level Parent and Family Engagement Policy 2023-2024 (Spanish)
E-bikes continue to be a concern on campus - All visitors and students are expected to walk your bike or e-bike on campus. Helmets are required so please be sure that those on the bikes are correctly wearing helmets. Parents/Guardians, it is still being witnessed that older students are riding their e-bikes with younger students on them who are not wearing helmets. Safety is extremely important to the entire Bonsall West community. A big thank you to those of you who are walking your bikes and e-bikes on our school campus.
Dogs - Dogs are not permitted on campus at any time, including outside the campus gates.
Thank you for your attention to these important safety reminders!
School Spirit is very important to us at Bonsall West and we celebrate the following each week:
Thursdays - College shirt day!
Fridays - Bonsall West spirit shirt day!
Early Release Day:
Early release days are on Friday this year.
TK/K at 1:05 PM
Grades 1st-6th at 1:15 PM
What to expect each regular full day:
TK/K School Day - 8:15 AM-2:35 PM
Grades 1st-6th School Day - 8:15 AM-2:45 PM
Front Gate Opens at 7:45 AM
Back Gate Opens at 7:55 AM
Running Club & Reading Room Begins at 7:55 AM
Drop Off & Pick Up Remains the Same
Sincerely,
Mr. Dominic Camacho
Principal, Bonsall West Elementary School
For additional information on any of our announcements, please contact JoAnn Carruego.
DREAM BIG BONSALL WEST AND RIDE WITH PRIDE
Save the Date - April 4, 2024
Bonsall Unified 2024 Purple Star Ceremony
Celebrating Excellence in Supporting Military Families
April 4, 2024
5:30 PM
Bonsall West Elementary School
The Sock Drive Update:
We will be collecting socks the entire month of March! So, please drop them off in the office!
Lost and Found
Upcoming Dates to Remember:
- March 21st: Minimum Day - School is out at 12:45pm
- March 22nd: Student of the Month Awards 8:30 MPR
- March 22nd: Round Up Carnival
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March 25th - 29th: Spring Break - No School
April 19th: School Based Immunization Clinic for 6th Graders - 1 pm - 5 pm at Bonsall Community Center.
Spotlight on Staff
Congratulations to Bonsall West Teacher of the Year
Meri Van Vormer
Meri Van Wormer
She was nominated by her colleagues and here are a few quotes form her peers:
"She has demonstrated a high level of professionalism and dedication to her students!"
"Her collaboration with teammates and her flexibility prove that she is here to meet the needs of the students above and beyond!"
"She has been very flexible and puts her best foot forward, regardless of the grade level and challenges that come with it."
"Her teaching approach involves finding and using children's unique strengths to help them overcome their struggles in order to develop a positive self-concept."
" Meri is dedicated to her job; often, her car is one of the last in the parking lot regularly."
"Meri is reliable and rarely ever misses days of school and comes in with a positive attitude."
"Meri has also been a great mentor!"
"She goes above and beyond for her students, staying late each day, creating new fun ways for her students to learn."
Congratulations Ms. Van Wormer on making a positive impact each day!
Her family are so very proud of her on this very special day! They surprised her behind the curtains!
March Birthdays!
2 - Christina Podzius
9 - Stevie Mosherefi
Bonsall Farm
Mrs. Engels
Mrs. Quinones
The students had a wonderful time on the farm! Click here for more pictures!
Mrs. Stegmiller
Colts in Action!
The Variety Show 2024
A huge thank you to our committee Mr. Guzman, Mrs. Engels, and Mrs. Bennett and the parent volunteers for all the behind the scenes work to make this a very successful event! More pictures coming soon!
TK in Music Class
Mrs. Wise - Cursive Writing
Sullivan's in Music Class
6th Grade Dance Class
Sullivan Middle School Show Choir and Guitar Ensemble
Thank you for coming and sharing your talent with us!
Sports Report
Basketball is starting this week per Mr. Guzman! Are you ready for the season? Stay tuned for photos and updates on the season!
Weekly Colt Award Winners!
Drop off/pick up Procedures
Drive thru or park and pick up for all grades will take place at the front side gate near the TK/K playground. You may park or line up while remaining in your car to wait for your child(ren) to be dismissed from school. No student pick up at the main gate. Only students with a walker ID Tag will be allowed to exit the main gate. If you are wanting to pick up at the back gate they must follow the walker requirements.
Walker Requirements:
· Must be in 1st - 6th grade, TK/K can if they are accompanied with older sibling/s.
· A “Walker” permission slip is sent home with children the first week of school each year and must be filled out yearly.
· All registered walkers are required to have a bracelet keychain, distributed by BWE.
· Registered walkers with their bracelet keychain can exit the main gate in front of the school or the back gate.
Nutrition Services
* Menu subject to change *
Hello Bonsall West Friends and Families!
We will be voting for our open board positions for the 2024 school year. The elections will take place at our March 21st General Association meeting. Please plan on attending to place your vote!
If you are wondering where the money goes from all of our family supporters then check out the flyer above! Thank you so much for all your ongoing support. We have a wonderful school because of you.
Many thanks,
Bonsall West PTA
**Check out the Parent Resource Guide for any questions you may have about school, bell schedules, pick up/drop off and more!
Volunteer Information
We encourage parents, guardians, and other members of the community to share their time, knowledge, and abilities with students. Volunteer assistance in schools strengthens the schools' relationships with the community.
If you wish to volunteer please read through the Volunteer Handbook as it defines the procedures to protect the safety of students and adults as well as conform with laws related to tuberculosis testing and criminal record checks as required by law. The forms needed in order to be a volunteer are in the handbook. Please complete the forms and turn them in to your student’s school site office manager for processing. You will also need to obtain a LiveScan request for fingerprinting, please contact the Human Resources Administrative Assistant by
e-mail at meghann.cate@bonsallusd.com or by phone: 760-631-5200 x1013
Outreach/Resources
BUSD Bilingual Community Liaison, Leonor Rodriguez
Contact information: leonor.rodriguez@bonsallusd.com or (760)631-5200 Ext: 1000
Go to our PTA Corner for the Parent Resource Guide for additional resources.
BUSD Love on your back program
3597 Kellington Ct., Oceanside, Ca. 92056 760 224-1098
FEEDING KIDS IN NEED
501c3 Nonprofit Charity #83-1210023
loveonyourback@yahoo.com loyb.weebly.com (website)
COVID Test Kits
Bonsall Unified School District has supplied two COVID test kits per student for our site. If you would like you, the parent or guardian, may pick them up at Bonsall West Elementary. These COVID tests are provided to you as a courtesy. Testing is not required by our district.
Although we are excited to have your child attend school every day, when your child is sick, we do ask you to keep him or her at home. Specifically, if your child has tested positive for COVID, he or she should remain at home for five (5) days from the onset of symptoms or positive COVID test (if asymptomatic). Your child may return on Day 6, unless he or she remains sick. Masking upon return to school is not required by the District.
We wish you great health as we know the cold and flu season approaches, and encourage you to place special attention to taking practical steps to boost your student’s immune system by providing nutritious food, proper amounts of sleep, and good doses of exercise.
Community Partners
The Leader in Me
At Bonsall West Elementary School we are focusing on the Leader in Me to build lifelong leadership skills.
We want our students to focus on the 7 habits:
1. Feel empowered to be proactive and be in charge of themselves.
2. Set goals and begin with the end in mind,
3. Focus on work first then play with put first things first.
4. Have an abundance mindset and think win-win.
5. Listen to our peers and seek first to understand, then be understood.
6. Work collaboratively and synergize.
7. Have school work/life balance and sharpen the saw.
We have a couple of resources that explains the paradigm shifts and habits that we focus on and will get them to you soon.
All students will attend a BWE expectations assembly this week. We will review schoolwide expectations/rules and answer any questions.
BWE Mission Statement
At Bonsall West, everyone is inspired to do their best, be respectful, work hard, think of others and dream big!
BWE Vision
At Bonsall West, we will focus on the future by setting goals and collaborating to create a culture of leaders that respectfully serve the community.
Bonsall West Elementary
Email: info@bonsallusd.com
Website: bw.bonsallusd.com
Location: 5050 El Mirlo Drive, Oceanside, CA, USA
Phone: 760-721-8001