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Character Counts
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
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Fresh cut grass, the smell of hot dogs, the roar of the crowd
and the cracking of bats can only mean one thing…it’s baseball
season! Thousands of kids around the country are lacing up their
cleats once again for yet another chance to run around the fields,
acting like their favorite big-leaguers, whose faces appear on
baseball cards. However, more than any sport out there, baseball
and softball tends to bring out the worst in some adults. Whether
it be coaches or parents, some kids have to endure a full season of
adults telling them what they did wrong each time they swung the
bat or scooped up a ground ball. For many kids, this baseball or
softball season will be their last, as they will decide that they
don’t want to play again as a result of something said to them by a
parent or coach. The interest or passion that they had for the game
will be gone, due to no fault of their own. Coaches and parents
sometimes fail to understand that they are also teachers in
children’s lives. Building character in kids can only be
accomplished through positive teaching and role-modeling. Praise,
encouragement and support needs to replace belittling,
embarrassing, and putting-down. How can we expect our youth to
develop good character (Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility,
Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship), if we don’t promote it and
display it for them every single day? So the next time you see a
child strike-out or let a ball roll through his legs, holler out
words of support and encouragement, instead of disgust and
disappointment. Because no matter which words you choose, good or
bad, you can bet they will have an impact. Baseball, softball,
basketball and all the others make up a category called sports and
games, and if I remember correctly, games are supposed to be fun.
Remember……no matter where or when…….Character Counts!
Mr. Fairchild, Principal
March 2014
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SMILE - Spring Pictures March 14th 5th Grade Fundraiser Extreme
Yogurt Days 5/12th & 6/5th
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March 2014 * Character Fairness * Orange March 3, 2014 PTA
Executive Board Meeting 6:15 Room 41
March 4, 2014 5th grade Shivela Middle School Math night 6:00 at
SMS
March 5, 2014 Drama Club Show MPR 6:30 Pirates!
March 6, 2014 Drama Club Show MPR 6:30 Pirates!
March 7, 2014 Spirit Day * College Wear
March 7, 2014 5th Grade Panoramic Photo Day 9:00
March 12, 2014 5th grade McElhinney Middle School Math Night
night 6:00 DMMS
March 12, 2014 Spring Band Concert 7:00 pm MPR
March 13, 2014 5th grade McElhinney Middle School Mini Spirit
Rally night 5:00
March 14, 2014 Flag Salute Explorer Program 8:30
March 14, 2014 Spring Pictures Day March 17, 2014 Jump Rope For
Heart (must wear sneakers)
March 18, 2014 Family Story Night 6:30 Library
March 19, 2014 Kindergarten Promotional Picture Day
March 20, 2014 AHES OPEN HOUSE 5:30 - 6:30
March 21, 2014 All Kindergarten Early Bird for Spring Rotation
8:30 - 11:55
April 7, 2014 Early Release Monday 8:30 - 1:50 - Return from
Spring Break
April 7, 2014 Awards - SDC 10:30 MPR
April 7, 2014 PTA Executive Board Meeting (room 41) 6:30
April 8, 2014 Award - 1st Grade 2:10 MPR
April 9, 2014 Awards – 4th Grade 2:10 MPR
April 10, 2014 Lunch with the Principal Day
April 10, 2014 Awards - 3rd Grade 8:45 MPR
April 10, 2014 Awards – 2nd Grade 2:10 MPR
April 11, 2014 Awards - 5th Grade 2:10 MPR
April 11, 2014 Friday Flag Salute 8:30
April 14, 2014 Early Release Monday 8:30 - 1:50
April 16, 2014 Xtreme Yogurt Day YUM!!! * Proceeds Support AHES
5th grade
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 23, 2014 Meet The Masters 12:00 Parent Volunteer Training
Room 41
April 22,1014 Earth Day
April 23, 2014 Green District Band Concert 7:00 pm MMHS
April 25, 2014 Flag Salute 8:30 2nd Grade
April 25, 2014 Leadership Spirit Day - SPORTS DAY!!!
April 28, 2014 Early Release Monday 8:30 - 1:50
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Parents of fifth graders and middle school students are invited
to attend a one-hour M iddle School
M ath Information N ight led by the district' s secondary math
coaches. The M iddle School M ath Information
N ight will focus on how our district is transitioning to the
Common Core Curriculum Standards in M ath.
There are some important changes occurring in math course
descriptions and in the standards covered and this
is your opportunity to learn about these changes and how they
will affect your middle school child.
All presentations will take place at 6:00 PM at the following
schools. Feel free to attend whichever
presentation fits your schedule best.
o February 20th – Warm Springs M iddle School
o M arch 4th – Shivela M iddle School
o M arch 12th – Dorothy M cElhinney M iddle School
I f you have any questions, feel free to contact the school
office for more information.
Save your box tops and support our school!! Drop off box located
in the Library
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.
Important Attendance Matters Parents and students, please help
us maximize instructional time with no tardies or interruptions!
Our entire staff is committed to meeting the academic needs of ALL
students. Help us by getting to school on time, and by not leaving
early. Our gates open at 8:10 for supervised play School starts for
AM Kindergarten and grades 1st – 5th at 8:30. Don’t wait until the
last minute as our traffic increases at 8:10. This includes PM
Kindergarten at 11:20. Our school policy is to not interrupt
classrooms with messages during the day. Please try to avoid
checking your student out early, as we try not to disturb the
classrooms after 2:30. Thanks for your help! Together we make
Antelope Hills an incredible school!!! Mr. Fairchild and Mrs.
Zarate
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USED SHOES NEEDED Cash 4 Shooz Drive Deposit in tub on the stage
Ends 3/21
Antelope Hills PTA Email [email protected]
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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