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August 2015
Welcome Back Breakfast
Each year, returning parents and students meet the new parents (and faculty/staff) at our traditional Welcome Back Breakfast.
Find out more »Pastries, Bagels + Coffee
We are excited for our first day of school on Wednesday, August 26th. School starts at 8:35, but we'll be out there at 8 a.m., so join us for pastries, bagels, and coffee. School groups will have tables set up. Bring your checkbook if you want to take care of payments for field trips and aftercare, or to make a (valuable and much appreciated) donation to the Canyon Education Foundation. It's also a great time to learn about and sign…
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September 2015
Labor Day – No school
Have a fantastic long weekend!
Find out more »678 Camping Trip
Big Sur
Find out more »Nature Kids Movie
Please come and watch the movie “Nature Kids” this Thurs, Sep 10 at 7pm in the MultiPurpose Room. “Nature Kids” is a powerful documentary about getting kids outside and connecting to the natural world. The movie is about 110 minutes long. https://youtu.be/qune8ux5Yrw
Find out more »All-School Vision Testing
The All School Vision Screening for grades Kindergarten through 8th grade is planned for Tuesday, September 15 at 9:30am. It should be completed by 12 noon.
Find out more »Spanish Program Info Meeting
We will be having our informational meeting for the Spanish after school program next Tuesday September 15 7:30-9:30 pm (latest) at Canyon School. All are welcome! Ursula Stroller the teacher will be on hand as will I. If you are unable to attend but are interested please feel free to email questions to me or Kate Wees. Thanks and looking forward to seeing many of you there!
Find out more »3-4-5 Camping Trip (CANCELLED DUE TO FIRE)
Indian Grinding Rock, State Historic Park Pine Grove, CA
Find out more »X-Country
Come run with us! All ages and levels welcome. We'll start by preparing for the walk-a-thon and getting to know the local trails.
Find out more »Walk-a-Thon Meeting
Primarily for supervisors (i.e. team captains), but feel free to come and contribute if you're simply interested in finding out what's going on and how everything's being planned!
Find out more »Spanish Program
Spanish 3-6, bi-weekly on Wednesday and Thursday. Weekly enrollment fee is $50 per single student or $45 sibling rate for two+ students. Contact Revi or Kate to enroll for classes.
Find out more »October 2015
Spanish Program
Spanish 3-6, bi-weekly on Wednesday and Thursday. Weekly enrollment fee is $50 per single student or $45 sibling rate for two+ students. Contact Revi or Kate to enroll for classes.
Find out more »Walk-a-thon
Here is the timeline for the Walk-a-thon 9:30 a.m - Check-in begins 10:00 a.m. - Lucia will kick-off the Walk-a-thon! 10:00 a.m. - 12:o0 p.m.Photo Booth (FREE) 12:00 p.m. - Course closes for lunch ($8.00 Taco Truck includes beverages and fruit salad) 1:00 p.m. - Course re-opens 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Photo Booth (FREE) 3:00 p.m. - Walk-a-thon ends 3:00 p.m. - Check-out 3:15 p.m. - Ice Cream social begins (FREE)
Find out more »345 Field Trip- Oakland Museum of CA
"Changing California" 45 min Docent-led tour, followed by day @ museum
Find out more »Halloween Ball
Haunted house, carnival games, cake walk, dancing, pumpkin decorating & more! Be ready to have a spooky time! 5pm-9pm
Find out more »November 2015
Book Club – Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
Read the book, bring a dish and come share in the fun! All students, parents, teachers, staff, and community members are welcome!
Find out more »345 Field Trip- “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”
Performance @ Bay Area Children's Theatre
Find out more »December 2015
Canyon School Annual Arts & Crafts Faire
Don't miss the annual Arts and Crafts Faire on Sunday, December 6th. It all starts at 11:00am and ends at 3:00pm. This spectacular Canyon community event is open to the public. Canyon and surrounding community artisans join Canyon students to sell wonderful handcrafted items. Our family-friendly bazaar is the the perfect place to find gifts for the holidays. Partial proceeds benefit the school.
Find out more »January 2016
Book Club Potluck at 6 pm
Come join us for food and a discussion of "The Phantom Tollbooth"! All ages welcome. Meet at the school at 6 pm. Bring a dish and discussion.
Find out more »February 2016
Canyon School Book Club
We meet every first Thursday of the month. All students, parents, teachers, staff, and community members are invited! Bring a dish (potluck!) and ideas to share.
Find out more »No School
Lincoln's birthday
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Washington's birthday
Find out more »8th Grade Outward Bound Costa Rica Trip Fundraiser
A benefit concert to support the Canyon Elementary School 8th grade field trip to Costa Rica, featuring live music from RUSTY STRINGFIELD. Attend the concert to support the 8th grade class of 2016 and help us build a sustainable Costa Rica program for future classes. SCROLL TO BOTTOM FOR TICKETS.
Find out more »March 2016
Canyon School Book Club
We meet every first Thursday of the month. All students, parents, teachers, staff, and community members are invited! Bring a dish (potluck!) and ideas to share.
Find out more »No School
Staff Development
Find out more »April 2016
Canyon School Book Club
We meet every first Thursday of the month. All students, parents, teachers, staff, and community members are invited! Bring a dish (potluck!) and ideas to share.
Find out more »A Midsummers Night’s Dream Play and Dinner ~ Dinner 6:00 PM ~ Play 7:00 PM
Please join the 6-7-8 classroom for their performance of A Midsummers Night's Dream. 6:00 p.m. Dinner $10.00 per person. A delicoious dinner includes: hummas, pita, crudite, pomegranate glazed chicken, roasted vegetables, Greek salad, rice and home-made baklava. 7:00 p.m. Performance FREE Please RSVP for the dinner by Sunday, April 17, 2016 to caseyandsonya@gmail.com All proceeds benefits the 8th Grade Costa Rica Endowment.
Find out more »May 2016
Canyon School Book Club
We meet every first Thursday of the month. All students, parents, teachers, staff, and community members are invited! Bring a dish (potluck!) and ideas to share.
Find out more »345 CAMPING TRIP
Indian Grinding Rock
Find out more »June 2016
Canyon School Book Club
We meet every first Thursday of the month. All students, parents, teachers, staff, and community members are invited! Bring a dish (potluck!) and ideas to share.
Find out more »8th Grade Graduation
Join us as we say goodbye to our wonderful eighth graders and their parents!
Find out more »Last Day of School (Minimum Day)
School is out noon, children need to be picked up by 1:00 pm.
Find out more »CATSS Meeting, July (in June)
Due to summer scheduling conflicts, this meeting is going to take place in late June.
Find out more »August 2016
First Day of School Coffee with CATSS
Join CATSS for a traditional welcoming coffee event.
Find out more »First Day of School
Welcome back Canyon Elementary School students! A big welcome to all of the new students too!
Find out more »September 2016
Back-to-School-Night
Meet the teachers, staff and fellow school parents and learn about your student's curriculum.
Find out more »All-School Campout in the Grove
All-School Campout in the Grove
Find out more »678 Camping Trip
We leave school on Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. for Montera State Beach where we will have lunch. We will be camping at Sweetwater Group Camp in Half Moon Bay. We will stop at Moss Beach on Friday on our way home. We should be back at school by 3:30 p.m. (traffic allowing).
Find out more »345 Camping Trip
Monterey, Santa Cruz
Find out more »October 2016
345 Field Trip: Marin Headlands
Marine Mammal Center and Rodeo Beach
Find out more »November 2016
Picture Day!
Come in your Canyon best and be ready to look how you want to look! Individual, class and all school photos taken by volunteer parents, all purchases and proceeds go to CATSS.
Find out more »December 2016
February 2017
345 Field Trip
BACT "Pippi Longstockings"
Find out more »March 2017
345 Field Trip
"Rosie the Riveter"
Find out more »NO SCHOOL
Staff Inservice
Find out more »CATSS Meeting
Hope to see you all at the CATSS meeting TONIGHT, 3/9, 7 p.m. at Canyon. The agenda is open, so bring your questions, concerns, ideas, and conundrums. As an experiment, we're going to try a Google Hangout (video call). We used it with one speaker last meeting, and it may allow more parents to participate. Even if you can't join us, let us know what you think of opening the meeting to remote participants. When we begin the video call,…
Find out more »April 2017
Walk-a-Thon
The Canyon School Walk-a-thon will be on Saturday, April 22, 2017 Walkers Check-in: 9:30 am - 10:00 am Course Opens: 10:00 am Lunch: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Course Reopens: 1:00 pm Course Closes: 3:00 pm How it works: Students collect sponsorships to pay a flat amount or per lap donation. Walkers bring their sponsor lists and donations to the event and get a T-shirt. Each lap is 1/4 mile, done on a track around the school, in the grove…
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June 2017
Graduation Night
Join us as we celebrate our 8th graders and families that will be moving on.
Find out more »August 2017
CATSS Welcome Breakfast
Come join us for our traditional annual breakfast brought to you by CATSS (Canyon Association to Support the School). Meet or reconnect with faculty, staff, students, returning and new parents.
Find out more »September 2017
October 2017
November 2017
345 Field Trip
Chabot Space & Science Center
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January 2018
No School (Martin Luther King Jr)
(Martin Luther King Jr)
Find out more »No School (staff development)
(staff development)
Find out more »February 2018
No School (President’s Day)
(President's Day)
Find out more »April 2018
100 Year Speakeasy Fundraiser
We invite you to come eat, drink, donate and participate as we celebrate 100 years of Canyon Elementary School in the Grove! Join us for food, libations, live music, auction, history, merchandise, dancing, and most importantly, fun! Everyone is welcome! Tickets are $100 per person, which includes dinner and dessert, plus one drink form the wine and beer bar. Attendees must be 21+ Online ticket sales end at 4:30 pm on Saturday, April 21st. Tickets will be sold at the…
Find out more »May 2018
No School- Holiday
Memorial Day
Find out more »June 2018
8th Grade Graduation
Join us as we celebrate our 8th graders graduation and salute departing families.
Find out more »Spring Performances
Join us as the K12, 345 and 678 students entertain us with song and stage performances
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Last Day of School
Minimum Day (no aftercare, please pick up on time!) and Last Day of School. 2nd and 5th grade classroom graduations (graduation times vary by class)
Find out more »July 2018
Canyon School Centennial Picnic
Canyon Elementary School turned 100 this year! Please mark your calendars to join our celebration! We Need Volunteers! Pre-order Your Box Lunch Now Donation for Supplies EVENT SCHEDULE Meet and Greet 11:00 am - 6:00 pm Explore Archive 11:00 am - 6:00 pm Memory Wall 11:00 am - 6:00 pm Picnic 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speakers 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Group Photos 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Games, Music, Memories, and Open Mic 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm…
Find out more »October 2018
Halloween Carnival
Food*, drinks, treats*, games, dancing, haunted house, cakewalk, and much much more .... *Not included in admission price Tickets: $10 per person $30 family of four $35 family of five
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