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Elevate News | October 30, 2025

Posted Date: 10/30/25 (10:30 AM)
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STEAM News with Mrs. San Pedro
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The STEAM Lab has been buzzing with curiosity, creativity, and hands-on learning this month!

First Grade scientists witnessed one of nature’s most magical transformations — the metamorphosis of caterpillars into butterflies. Students observed each stage up close, from tiny caterpillars to beautiful butterflies ready for release.

Second Grade cartographers are exploring our world! Students are using Google Earth to investigate continents, countries, and landmarks. Soon, they will dive into a unit on Earth’s changes to understand how our planet’s surface evolves over time. Through experiments, models, and demonstrations, students will discover how wind, water, and natural forces shape mountains, valleys, and coastlines over time.

Third Grade entomologists are studying the life cycle and anatomy of ants. They’re using magnifiers to make detailed observations and learning how different body parts help ants survive, move, and work within their colonies.

Fourth Grade innovators are tapping into solar energy by designing and testing their own solar ovens. After collecting data on how sunlight generates heat, they got to test their engineering success with perfectly toasted s’mores — a sweet reward for scientific thinking!

Fifth Grade environmental scientists are getting their hands dirty exploring composting and the important role of worms in recycling nutrients. During their worm dissection, students examined real specimens to learn how decomposers keep our planet healthy and our soil rich.

From butterflies to solar power, each grade level is exploring how science connects to the world around us. Every day in the STEAM Lab brings new discoveries, questions, and excitement for learning!

Mrs. San Pedro
Grade K-6 STEAM & Science Teacher

DATES AT A GLANCE
Fri, Oct 31 Whole School Spirit Day: Costumes or Wear Black & Orange

SM Leader of the Month Assembly

TS Assembly
Mon, Nov 3 K-5 Report Cards published to Aeries Parent Portal
Tues, Nov 4 EMS Picture Make-up Day
Wed, Nov 5 Parent Advisory Committee Meeting
Fri, Nov 7 Veterans Day Assemblies

Whole School Spirit Day: Red, White, & Blue!
Nov 10 & 11 No School -  Veterans Day
Nov 12 Stronger Together: Empowering Families Against Bullying Webinar
Mon, Nov 17 - 
Fri, Nov 21		 Whole School Minimum Days - Conference Week
Nov 17 - 
Dec 5		 Toy Drive
Tues, Nov 18 Dine-out Night: Shake Shack
Wed, Nov 19 Wear Orange Unity Day
Nov 24 & 25 ELO-P Fall Program
Nov 24-28 No School - Thanksgiving Break
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WHOLE-SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY
Students. staff, and volunteers are invited to participate in our Whole-School Spirit Day by either wearing a costume or the colors, orange and black! Grades K-3 will also have a little costume parade immediately following the morning whistle at 8:15 am - parents are invited to the blacktop to snap pics and wave! 
Friday, October 31
Details here.

PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
Connect, share your voice, and strengthen the partnership between families and our school! 
Wednesday, November 5
Get the details and RSVP here.

LOAD THE LOUNGE
The upcoming Load the Lounge is hosted by our 2nd Grade families (but any Elevate family is invited to join in too)! Simply drop off snack/beverage donations on Friday, November 7 - a collection bin will be located right outside the Serra Mesa Campus office. Every contribution helps remind our teachers and staff how valued they are. Let’s load the lounge with love! 
For donation ideas, click here.

COUNSELORS CORNER NEWSLETTER
Click below to read the Counselors Corner Newsletters for October!
K-5 Counselors Corner
6-8 Counselors Corner

STRONGER TOGETHER: EMPOWERING FAMILIES AGAINST BULLYING
Join our school counselors for a conversation on how to recognize, prevent, and respond to bullying. Learn practical strategies to support your child and help us build a safe, inclusive, and caring school community for all Golden Eagles!
Wednesday, November 12, 5:30 PM
Join the Zoom Webinar here.
Meeting ID: 886 8528 2536 | Passcode: 209551

WEAR ORANGE UNITY DAY
Let's stand together against bullying with a Whole School Spirit Day! Join us in celebrating Unity Day by wearing ORANGE to spread the message of kindness, acceptance, and inclusion across our school community. (Students who choose to not wear orange should wear their regular school uniform.)
Wednesday, November 19

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You are cordially invited to Elevate’s Annual Veterans Day Assemblies on Friday, November 7!

This is one of Elevate’s most cherished traditions - each class will share a special song, poem, or presentation to honor our military-connected students and families, while reflecting on the meaning of this important day. It’s always a heartfelt and memorable event, open to all Elevate families.

RED, WHITE, & BLUE SPIRIT DAY
All students, staff, and guests are invited to wear Red, White, & Blue on this day! 

PHOTOS WANTED
As part of our gathering, we will share a photo slideshow honoring the veterans in our lives. If you would like to share a photo of a loved one who is a veteran, please upload them here (these photos will be shared at each campus assembly and on our school website).

Deadline for submitting photos: Monday, November 3 (We are unable to accept photos after this date.)

CAMPUS SPECIFIC TIMES:
Serra Mesa Campus 
Reception: 8:10 am 
Assembly: 8:40 am

Elevate Middle School
Reception: 9:45 am
Assembly: 10:15 pm

Tierrasanta Campus
TS Reception: 11:30 am 
TS Assembly: 12:00 pm

HABIT OF THE WEEK
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"As a family we cut pictures and words out of magazines to represent things that are important to each of us. This helps us better understand each other. It also was a great exercise to help in creating our family mission statement.” - Kalli Sampson, parent

⭐ Learn how you can write your own family mission statement from this week's Habit #2 Family Worksheet!

ELEVATE SPIRIT STORE
Grab some Elevate gear today! The Elevate School Foundation (TESF) has set up an awesome online Spirit Store with branded attire, reusable water bottles, hats, and more! Ten percent of each purchase will go directly to the foundation which supports Elevate's Mission.

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Elevate School cultivates leaders and positive changemakers by inspiring students to be excellent in academics, exceptional in leadership, expansive in creativity, and engaged in community.
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