Torrey Pines Elementary

"The minute you step onto the Torrey Pines campus, you realize that this is not just a place for children, but a place for families." Read more>> 

     

Announcements
HEART & SOLE WALK-A-THON - Feb 14, 1:45pm
LET'S SUPPORT TPES WITH ALL OUR HEARTS & SOLES!  Our annual Heart & Sole Walk-A-Thon is one of our favorite fundraising events. All students will be participating in this fun event and there will be lots of prizes for them! All funds raised through our Heart & Sole Walk-a-Thon directly support class-size reduction and our specialty teachers such as art, music, P.E.,... Help us make this the best walk-a-thon ever!

Click here for more information>>
Click here to underwrite Heart & Sole>>
Volunteer sign up here>>

VOLUNTEERS: Please arrive at 1:30 pm. Thank you!

AWESOME SPACE FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT
Tues., January 31, 5:30-7:00 PM, TPES Auditorium
Grades 3, 4 and 5 and their Parents ONLY - no siblings please! (We will be having a second Science Night for Grades K-2 in March. Watch for more information!) Don’t miss a fun evening of hands-on science activities presented by Awesome Science and the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center.

**Space is limited -- A sign-up form was sent home with your children. Please return it by Fri., Jan. 27**
Download the form>> 
GLEE CLUB
Our last Glee Club meeting for the first session will be on January 31st. The Glee Club will be performing at the Winter Concert on February 2nd. The next session will start on WEDNESDAY, February 15th, and will be changed to Wednesday morning rehearsals instead of Tuesday mornings. The time is still at 8:15 am. If you are in the 4th or 5th grade and new to Glee Club and would like to join, just show up and we'll do a short audition. We hope to see some new faces there! Visit Ms. Tang's Music Class Website for more details>>

TPES WINTER CONCERT
The Kindergarten students and students in grades 1 and 2 choral will perform on Wednesday evening, February 1st.   The students in grades 3, 4 and 5 orchestra and choral will perform on Thursday evening, February 2nd. Please click here for complete agenda and student check-in times>>

CALLING ALL BAKERS AND VOLUNTEERS!!!!!!
Super and Bake Sale at 5:00 pm.  We are in need of baked goods and volunteers for our Winter Concerts on February 1st and 2nd. More details here>>
5TH GRADE PARENTS!
MUIRLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE FOR INCOMING 6th GRADERS, FEB. 9 at 11:30 am
Muirlands Open House for incoming 6th grade parents will be February 9th at 11:30 a.m. They will serve a light lunch while Principal Hargrave gives a presentation. MMS parents will be available to give tours after the presentation. 

For more information download their flyer>>
Click here to sign up!>> 

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION COMPETITION!
Feb 1 - Classroom Box Drop-off 
Please continue to clip and bring in your BoxTop clippings. Our school wide competition is now underway and will end on February 1st. Class Prizes will be awarded for the most Box Tops! Shop through boxtops4education.com and automatically get boxtops for our school!
LJAWF VOLUNTEER MEETING
Please come to the first La Jolla Art & Wine Festival Volunteer Meeting on February 3rd, 9:30 AM at the La Jolla Library to share your thoughts and hear what's in store for 2012!  Food will be provided. More details here>>
TPES CHESS CLUB
Feb 9 - 3:25 to 4:45 PM
The Chess Club is having its first meeting on Thursday, February 9th in Room 4. Ongoing meetings will be held each week on Thursdays for the next 6 weeks. We will have 15 minutes of chess instruction and then play chess for the next 45 minutes. We are encouraging students from 3rd to 5th grades, but will be open to younger students who can exhibit the maturity to learn and play. More details and signup here>>

SAN DIEGO FOOD BANK TOUR
Feb 11 - 1:30 PM
Don't miss this wonderful opportunity for your kids to tour the San Diego Food Bank and learn about the issue of hunger in our community. TPES donated over 1600 pounds of food in our Holiday Food Drive, so now let's learn about where that food goes and who it will be helping. Click here for more details and to sign up!>>
LA JOLLA CLUSTER ASSOCIATION IN THE NEWS!
Check out the latest La Jolla Light news article Cluster Association launches initiatives for better education here>>
MILES AHEAD RUNNING CLUB TPES
Students & families are more than 4,500 miles ahead in December! Don't miss out! Get to school a little earlier and start your day strong with a quick run or walk! Find us on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 8:35 am to 8:50 am on the TPES blacktop or field. For more information about the "New Year, New Challenge" and the upcoming President's Run visit Miles Ahead Running Club Here>>
WEDNESDAY ENRICHMENT CLASSES
YMCA & ART Winter Session of the YMCA and Art Enrichment Classes are now underway. For more information and registration details, please visit YMCA Wednesday Enrichment Class Page>> or Art with Mrs. Yzaguirre Page>>. The next Winter Session is Feb. 22 - Mar. 28. and the Spring Session is April 18 - May 23.
TPES FOUNDATION ANNUAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE

Please consider a contribution today that will help fund smaller class sizes, art, music, PE and more next year! There is no donation to small or too large, every dollar counts! The Foundation will be issuing tax letter electronically this year during the month of January for the 2011 calendar year donations. Please visit Donate Now & Bronze Plaque Program Here>>. If you have any questions about the mission of the Foundation or funding for TPES please email Erin Brown. 

SIGN UP TO SUPPORT TPES!
Sign up to help us reach our 2011-12 fundraising goal!   There are so many ways to help us reach our goal and some of them are FREE! Check out these easy ways to support TPES:

BoxTops for Education>> Box Tops for Education is a great way to get family and friends involved. It is fun and easy and it is Hip to Clip!

Ralphs>> All you need to do is register your grocery shopper cards!

eScrip>> Every time you shop through everyday purchases made at eScrip merchants TPES benefits.

Tile Program>> Painting parties will be offered throughout the school year.

Torrey Pines T-Shirts - We'll be selling them throughout the school year. Come and get them and support Torrey Pines!
TORREY PINES REACHES PHYSICAL CAPACITY
Due to limited physical capacity, Torrey Pines Elementary School is currently not enrolling students in many grade levels. If you are moving into the area please contact the school office to find out if there is room at your child's grade level or to find out what neighborhood school your child will attend. -Jim Solo, Principal
LOGGING ONTO OUR WEBSITE
TPES parents who are having difficulty logging on to our website should contact Susie Fuller.





    

Upcoming events

30 Dec 2011 9:00 AM • Deliver to TPES Classroom Drop Box by Feb 1
31 Jan 2012 8:15 AM • TPES Auditorium
31 Jan 2012 5:30 PM • TPES Auditorium (Sign-up Required)
01 Feb 2012 5:00 PM • Supper & Bake Sale 5PM / Auditorium Performance 6PM
02 Feb 2012 5:00 PM • Supper & Bake Sale 5PM / Auditorium Performances 5:30/6:30 PM
03 Feb 2012 • On your way to school
03 Feb 2012 9:30 AM • La Jolla Library on Draper
07 Feb 2012 6:30 PM • La Jolla High School Parker Auditorium
09 Feb 2012 11:30 AM • Muirlands Middle School
09 Feb 2012 3:25 PM • TPES Room 4 Signup Required!
10 Feb 2012 9:00 AM • TPES - First Meeting Volunteers Welcome!
11 Feb 2012 1:30 PM • Sign-up Required!
14 Feb 2012 1:45 PM • TPES Field
15 Feb 2012 8:15 AM • TPES Auditorium Grades 4 & 5
15 Feb 2012 9:00 AM • TPES Blacktop
 
 

Section 5 of Article IX of the California Constitution guarantees students a “free public education.”
Torrey Pines Elementary School, 8350 Cliffridge Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037
phone: 858.453.2323 /  fax: 858.452.6923
Website Administrator: Susie Fuller