⭐Highlights Ahead
SBAC Testing Make-Ups (M-W)
Spring Pops Concert - Thursday 6:30 PM
8th Grade Universal Trip - Leaving Friday 3:00 PM
Congratulations to the following Dana News team members for earning prestigious recognition in the 2026 Garrett Morgan Sustainable Transportation Competition, hosted by the MTI-led California State University Consortium:
Riley Chan, Maya Gao, Sophia Krum, Abigail Lee, Audrey Lei, Katelyn Liao, Rebecca Rhee, Christine (Yiping) Zhang
We are incredibly proud of these students for representing Dana with creativity, collaboration, and innovation through their participation in this statewide competition focused on sustainable transportation solutions. Great work, Dana News team.
Summer Survival Kit
We wrapped up Mental Health Week at Dana with a number of fun activities! If you're looking to keep the momentum going this summer, click this link for a helpful wellness guide created by Care Solace.
Return Library Books!
Calling all overdue library books! Do you have an overdue library book that’s been riding around in your backpack for months? Is there a class novel in your room at home (Schwa? Fever 1793?)? Did Mrs. Tarsala tell you last August that you need to turn in a math textbook from last year or even two years ago? This week would be a great time to return that book to the Dana library. Just drop it into the returns slot any time the library is open. Starting next week, Mrs. Tarsala is going to send out fine notices to families for library books and textbooks that were due in 2025. If you return your overdue books before the end of May, the fines go away
Dana Pops Concert
Don’t miss the Dana Music Club Pops Concert on Thursday, May 21! Join us for an evening celebrating our talented student musicians and all of their hard work this year. We look forward to a memorable night of music, community, and celebration!
8th Grade Promo Reminders
Dear 8th Grade Parents,
Please remember to turn in the Promo Party Contract permission slips. Your student cannot attend the promo party if they don't turn the contract slip back by Monday 5/18.
We are in the last stretch of the promotion preparations. The committees are looking for donations, please take a look:
Year-end Assembly & Student Gifts:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080C4CAEA72BABF85-63559388-8thgrade
Decoration:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094CACAC22AAFF2-62175369-dapromo
Thank you!
AEF Summer School
There’s still time to register for AEF’s Summer School program! Open to rising 6th–8th grade students (grade level for Fall 2026), this exciting program offers engaging, AUSD faculty-led classes designed to help students explore new interests, strengthen academic skills, and have fun this summer.
Course offerings include:
Integrating ChatGPT & AI
Mandarin
Audio Engineering
Geometry
And much more!
Classes run Monday through Thursday from June 10 through July 16.
Registration closes on May 22, and spots are limited, so be sure to sign up soon before classes fill up!
For more information, visit:
https://AEFk12.org
To register, click here:
https://aef.campbrainregistration.com/
We look forward to a fun and enriching summer with your student.
Last week's Caption This! winners:
1st - " I'M TELLING YOU I CANT PAUSE THE GAME PLEASE!!" - Zoe Lau
2nd - My mom everyday at 8:14 am - Avery Wang
3rd - Going somewhere that has no internet- Jet Ledford
Dana has 6 Houses, all of which compete for team spirit and competition points each semester for our House Trophy and prizes. Each House has 6th-8th grade team members which are based on a student's Advisory teacher. Houses gather together throughout the year.
220 pts
311 pts
252 pts
245 pts
227 pts
262 pts