Principal's Message

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Dear Skyline Families,

Skyline is so appreciative to be able to have 1-1 technology for our students.   With so much technology in our students’ hands, both at school and at home, it is important that we educate, empower, and protect our students.   Jill Carter, our guidance counselor, Trang Bui, our computer instructor, and I will be meeting with all fourth through sixth grade classrooms during the month of October to begin discussions on digital citizenship.   It is important that our students appreciate their responsibility for their content as well as their actions when using the Internet, cell phones and other digital media. We want our students to develop and practice safe, legal and ethical behaviors in this digital media age. It is also important for all families to focus on having their children become good digital citizens at home as well. To help support this, we encourage you to do the following:

1. Remain positively engaged: Pay attention to and know the online environments your children use.
2. Know the protection features of the websites and software your children use: All major Internet service providers (ISPs) have tools to help you manage your children’s on-line experiences, and may have other security features, such as pop-up blockers.
3. Review privacy settings: Look at the privacy settings available on social networking sites, cell phones and other social tools your children use. Decide which settings provide the appropriate amount of protection for your child.
4. Teach critical thinking: Help your child identify safe, credible Web sites and other digital content, and be cautious about clicking on, downloading, posting and uploading content.
5. Explain the implications: Help your children understand the public nature of the Internet and its risks as well as benefits. Be sure they know that any digital information they share, such as emails, photos, or videos, can easily be copied and pasted elsewhere and is almost impossible to take back. Things that would damage their reputation, friendships or future prospects should not be shared electronically.
6. Help them be good digital citizens: Remind your children to be good digital friends by respecting personal information of friends and family and not share anything about others that could be embarrassing or hurtful.

Empower your child to handle issues: Your children may encounter situations online such as bullying, unwanted contact or hurtful comments.

Halloween Carnival

The 61st Solana Vista/Skyline Halloween Carnival is October 21, 11-4, at Solana Vista! 

Last year we had over 1,000 attendees at this fun event and raised $34,400 for STREAM at Solana Vista and Skyline!

Stay up-to-date on T-shirt and Raffle sales by following us on Instagram and Facebook @ svskylinefoundationevents.

This is a volunteer-run event. If you would like to become involved, here are ways you can help:

1. Sign up with classroom rep to run your class booth for two hours during the Carnival 
2. Join the Boo Crew in the Kiva every Monday in October @ 9:00 a.m. for Prep Parties 
3. Become a 2019 Carnival Co-Chair. One is needed for Solana Vista and one for Skyline. Shadow this year's Chairs for an easy transition!

We would love to have families sponsor an animal at the Halloween Carnival! We are bringing Pony Rides and a Petting Zoo to the Carnival, and have a few animals left who still need to be sponsored. Contact Kim Criscuolo (kim.sebastian@gmail.com) to sponsor an animal.

Sincerely,

Lisa Denham, Principal

Don’t forget to mark these important dates on your calendar:

ELAC Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday, September 25

Site Council Meeting . . . . . . . . . . Wednesday, September 26