Educational Enrichment
Red Ribbon Week | Girl Talk | Guy Stuff | ACE
KINDNESS WEEK
WHEN: November 4 - November 8, 2024
ABOUT: Kindness week is an annual awareness campaign that encourages kids to recognize that simple day-to-day acts of kindness enable our school and community to be a kinder, safer, healthier and more inclusive place to live, work, learn and play.
KINDNESS WEEK CHAIR: Sandra Lugo, Soo Kim & Zahra Banaei
GIRL TALK
WHEN: March 2024
ABOUT: Girl Talk is a health education program geared toward fifth-grade girls and their mothers/trusted adults. Attendance is entirely optional. It’s recommended that at least one fourth-grade parent volunteer to learn how to run the event for the following year.
GIRL TALK CHAIR:
VOLUNTEERS: We are looking for a few parents of fifth and fourth-grade girls to be on the Girl Talk committee. Timeframe = January 2024 - March 2024. Please CLICK HERE to learn more and sign up.
GUY STUFF
WHEN: March 2024
ABOUT: Guy Stuff is a health education program geared toward fifth-grade boys and their fathers/trusted adults. Attendance is entirely optional. It’s recommended that at least one fourth-grade parent volunteer to learn how to run the event for the following year.
VOLUNTEERS: We are looking for a few parents of fifth and fourth-grade boys to be on the Guy Stuff committee. Timeframe = January 2024 - March 2024. Please CLICK HERE to learn more and to sign up.
AFTERSCHOOL CLASSROOM ENRICHMENT (ACE)
WHEN: Yearlong
ABOUT: Irvine Public School Foundation’s Afterschool Classroom Enrichment (ACE) program is offered in cooperation with the Irvine Unified School District to provide opportunities for students to pursue their passions and discover new interests through hands-on and online learning. (https://ipsf.net/classes-camps/afterschool/)
VOLUNTEERS: Per IPSF, Canyon View cannot have ACE programs without an ACE Coordinator and ACE Monitors. Timeframe = Yearlong. Please CLICK HERE to learn more and sign up.
SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES
WHEN: November 4th, 2024 - "Kids For Kindness Tour"
ABOUT: School Assemblies play a crucial role in fostering school unity and reinforcing classroom lessons. These gatherings serve as platforms to disseminate information while offering students the opportunity to engage with topics in innovative and fun ways, encouraging them to approach subjects from fresh perspectives.
Shows That Teach
Topics Addressed:
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Inclusion
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Being friendly (even if you are not "friends")
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Accepting others who are different
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Teasing versus taunting
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Spreading kindness at school
Upcoming Events
- Friday, December 6
- Saturday, December 7
- Friday, December 20
- Monday, December 23
- Tuesday, December 24
- Wednesday, December 25
- Thursday, December 26
- Friday, December 27
- Monday, December 30