AB PTA Programs
Our PTA supported programs aim to support our mission and values of promoting family collaboration and engagement, enhancing student learning, and supporting the physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being of our students.
We need you! These amazing programs that support our kids only function with the generosity and help of our ABES community. If you would like more information about any of our programs, or just how we can get you plugged in, please contact Qian Luo at programs@adobebluffspta.com
* Interested in helping with one of our programs? Contact us today!
| Program | Description | Project Coordinator(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ability Appreciation | This school-wide event highlights the unique and inspiring stories of community members who experience disability/disorders. | Kristen Wallace, Taylor McCrady, Angel Casabar, Stacy Zhang |
| Adopt-a-family (Giving Tree) | A district-wide program that supports families who need a little extra help during the holiday season. | Ms. Sundee and Jen Vilimonovic |
| Family Art Night | An art instructor-led program for families to celebrate the arts. Held the same night as Art Show. | Marisa Lin |
| Art Show | An art celebration in the MPR showcasing student art created through our Arts Attack program. | Sarah Pemble & Thuy Phun |
| Arts Attack | Art education is brought into the classroom once a month through parent-led art projects. | Sarah Pemble & Melissa Hsu |
| Author’s Faire | A school-wide event promoting literacy where a published children’s author gives upper and lower grade-level presentations. | Anna Nguyen |
| Ravens Reading Challenge | A school-wide program that encourages students to track their reading over school breaks. Students are awarded for their participation. | Lissa Lopez |
| Back to School Night | Informs our families about the organizations that support our students, staff, and school during Back to School night. | Felicity Nie & Stacy Zhang |
| Book Fair | A partnership with a publishing company to give our families the opportunity to add new books to their home libraries. The school library benefits with new books. | Marisela Drake, Sarah Pemble |
| Box Tops & Community Donations | A simple fundraising program that coincides with our families’ everyday shopping. | Felicity Nie |
| Costume & Spirit Wear Exchange | Families contribute by donating gently used costumes and spirit wear their children have outgrown, and volunteers sort and organize the items. During the Exchange event in late September, students can choose a used costume or used spirit wear at no cost. | JEDI Committee |
| Coffee Talk | Monthly coffee talk with the principal and guest speakers to stay informed with the latest school happenings. | Grace Cox |
| Family/ School Socials | Join us for “Boo Hoo! Yahoo!” Social (1st Day of School), Goodies with Grown- Ups, and more | Hospitality Committee |
| Raven Robotics | Raven Robotics (formerly known as First LEGO League) is an after school competition club focused on getting kids excited about STEAM through the power of LEGO. | Ke Zhang |
| Garden Club | Collaboration between staff and community members to give students hands-on learning opportunities. | Lissa Lopez |
| LEGO Club | LEGO League is an after school club focused on getting kids excited about STEAM through the power of LEGO. | Angel Casabar & Joy Chen |
| Mileage Club | A program that promotes health and fitness. Held twice a week during lunch recess where students are encouraged to walk or run laps and earn tokens based on their number of laps. | Marisela Drake |
| Multicultural Night | Families host tables from their heritage or a chosen country from all continents, with a informational board with fun facts, games and food. | Qian Luo & JEDI committee |
| Newsletter (Smore) | A weekly communication with families about information about our school happenings, programs, and events. | Grace Cox & Felicity Nie |
| Odyssey of the Mind | Odyssey of the Mind is a creative problem-solving competition for K-college students where the kids come up with ALL of the ideas and do ALL of the work. | VACANT |
| Ravens Family Bridge Program | A school-wide program that encourages students and families to meet other families at ABES. | Stacy Zhang |
| Red Ribbon Week | A Nationwide campaign held in October to promote healthy choices. | Lisa Drelich & Lisa Mah |
| Reflections | Reflections is a nationwide program that promotes creativity and places an importance on the arts. | VACANT |
| Restaurant Fundraisers | A community building event while supporting our PTA programs and events. | Bernard Bloem |
| Safety Patrol | Partnership with the SDPD to provide a safe environment for our school during drop-off and pick-up. | Mr. Figone |
| Social Media | Keeps those who use social media up-to-date with current and upcoming events. | Angel Casabar |
| Spelling Bee | A spelling competition for students in grades 1–5, where participants compete to see who can spell the most words correctly. Winners go onto the PTA Palomar Council competition held in May. | Lisa Mah |
| Spirit Wear | A fundraiser that promotes school community and spirit through apparel and accessories with school- related designs. | Angel Casabar, Ariena Taylor, Rebecca Barney |
| Square One Art Fundraiser | A fundraising program where parents may purchase a piece of student art (made during Arts Attack lesson) printed on products for families to purchase (i.e. mugs, stickers, key chain, ornaments, etc.) | Melissa Hsu |
| Staff Appreciation | A week long event in Spring to celebrate the wonderful staff of ABES. | Annie Pearson, Georgina Blanc, Emily DiLuca |
| STEM Night | The event features interactive displays, hands-on experiments, and engaging activities that highlight real-world applications of science, technology, engineering, and math. | Angel Casabar & Kathy Seidenberg |
| Talent Show | A program held in Spring that gives students the opportunity to share their talents with our ABES community. | Olivia Jensen & Nancy Lamers |
| Traffic Circle | Our traffic circle team of parent volunteers helps to make the Adobe Bluffs Elementary School parking lot more efficient and safe. | Qian Luo |
| Yearbook | Order yours today! | Karin Leung, Marisela Drake, Clara Lim |
| Website | A tool to keep our families current and informed. | Alex Chousmith & Felicity Nie |
| Welcome Back Picnic | An event held on a Friday evening at the beginning of the school year allowing families to come together and kick off the school year. Food (food trucks, desert) is available, as well as different activities for the kids (Legos, etc.). | Angel Casabar |
| Welcome Back Teacher Breakfast | A welcome breakfast to show the AB teachers and staff our appreciation for their continuing dedication to educating our students. | Qian Luo |