September 2020
September is Attendance Awareness Month!
September is Attendance Awareness Month!
To help support our students’ consistent engagement during remote learning, we will begin automated attendance calls for all students beginning Tuesday, September 8. These calls are meant to be helpful reminders to keep you aware of your student’s daily attendance and engagement. Consistent engagement during our remote learning period is critical for the continued growth and progress of all students.
To help support our students’ consistent engagement during remote learning, we will begin automated attendance calls for all students beginning Tuesday, September 8. These calls are meant to be helpful reminders to keep you aware of your student’s daily attendance and engagement. Consistent engagement during our remote learning period is critical for the continued growth and progress of all students.
- When your student is marked absent during live (synchronous) instruction, you will receive an automated call within the same day.
- If your student’s absence is planned or due to illness, please contact the school attendance line.
- Please contact your student’s teacher if you believe the absence is an error.
- In the event a student is unable to participate live, the student has the opportunity to participate asynchronously by contacting their teacher the day of the absence.
PSA Attendance (Parent Version).mp4Every day of learning counts and it is important for our students to be present, engaged and ready to learn - regardless of where learning takes place. Thank you for your continued partnership and support!
Every day of learning counts and it is important for our students to be present, engaged and ready to learn - regardless of where learning takes place. Thank you for your continued partnership and support!
For more information on attendance and engagement please see the attached:
For more information on attendance and engagement please see the attached:
Virtual
Virtual
Abilities Awareness Week
Abilities Awareness Week
Abilities Awareness Week at Donlon is next week, September 21 - 25! Here's a video overview from Ms. Gates and Ms. Stothers. Click on files at right to access the activities (blue box is grades 3 - 5, yellow box is grades k-2). Look for the special "thank you" video to Donlon from the Wheelchair Foundation for our donations to From the Heart campaign during Abilities Awareness Week last year.
Abilities Awareness Week at Donlon is next week, September 21 - 25! Here's a video overview from Ms. Gates and Ms. Stothers. Click on files at right to access the activities (blue box is grades 3 - 5, yellow box is grades k-2). Look for the special "thank you" video to Donlon from the Wheelchair Foundation for our donations to From the Heart campaign during Abilities Awareness Week last year.
Free and Reduced Meals applications need to be completed each year. Here is a link to a flyer with more information.
Free and Reduced Meals applications need to be completed each year. Here is a link to a flyer with more information.
Shareable Meal Application Reminder .pdfPlease click above to read information about our district's current situation regarding in-person learning AND for notes about some Donlon staff members!
Please click above to read information about our district's current situation regarding in-person learning AND for notes about some Donlon staff members!
Please read the following District wide notification to parents and guardians of students in grades 2-5 about the MAP Growth Assessments. These are online assessments that will be taken by students in 2nd grade for math, and in 3rd through 5th grades for math and language arts. Each teacher will communicate with their families the dates/times for the assessments.
Please read the following District wide notification to parents and guardians of students in grades 2-5 about the MAP Growth Assessments. These are online assessments that will be taken by students in 2nd grade for math, and in 3rd through 5th grades for math and language arts. Each teacher will communicate with their families the dates/times for the assessments.
There is information in the notice to help you troubleshoot the device your child will use for this assessment. Please take a moment and run this tool (https://check.nwea.org/) so any issues with your child's device can be remedied ahead of time.
There is information in the notice to help you troubleshoot the device your child will use for this assessment. Please take a moment and run this tool (https://check.nwea.org/) so any issues with your child's device can be remedied ahead of time.
This is, of course, the first time we have done this assessment remotely (and the first time for many of our 2nd graders to take this assessment), so we know that there will be challenges, but we will work through these. Our fifth graders are moving quickly, and have already begun this assessment remotely this year!
This is, of course, the first time we have done this assessment remotely (and the first time for many of our 2nd graders to take this assessment), so we know that there will be challenges, but we will work through these. Our fifth graders are moving quickly, and have already begun this assessment remotely this year!
Please note that this is an assessment to let us know students' next steps in learning, not something for a "grade". We want accurate information about what our students know; so parents should not help answer questions, nor should students study for this, though they can try a practice assessment to see how the screens appear. The test adapts depending upon student answers, so they will get questions that are too difficult for them - they should NOT be able to answer everything correctly! Just encourage them to do their best and not to worry if they get something wrong - that's how it is supposed to work.
Please note that this is an assessment to let us know students' next steps in learning, not something for a "grade". We want accurate information about what our students know; so parents should not help answer questions, nor should students study for this, though they can try a practice assessment to see how the screens appear. The test adapts depending upon student answers, so they will get questions that are too difficult for them - they should NOT be able to answer everything correctly! Just encourage them to do their best and not to worry if they get something wrong - that's how it is supposed to work.
Thank you, as always, for supporting your child's learning!
Thank you, as always, for supporting your child's learning!
Call for Nominations
Call for Nominations
Bridging the Distance - ACOE Announces New Award for Educators Making a Difference During Remote Learning. Link to nomination form (both English and Spanish available).
Bridging the Distance - ACOE Announces New Award for Educators Making a Difference During Remote Learning. Link to nomination form (both English and Spanish available).
PUSD Remote Tutoring.pdfThe Extended Day Tutoring Program has gone remote during shelter in place. Click here for flyer with more information.
The Extended Day Tutoring Program has gone remote during shelter in place. Click here for flyer with more information.
STUDENT ATTENDANCE REMINDER
STUDENT ATTENDANCE REMINDER
If your student is going to be absent and unable to participate in distance learning, please remember to call the Donlon office attendance line at 925-426-0403 and leave a message with the reason for the absence.
If your student is going to be absent and unable to participate in distance learning, please remember to call the Donlon office attendance line at 925-426-0403 and leave a message with the reason for the absence.
PTA Reflections Art Contest
PTA Reflections Art Contest
" I Matter Because..." is the 2020-2021 theme for the Reflections Program.
" I Matter Because..." is the 2020-2021 theme for the Reflections Program.
This Program is designed to provide opportunities for students to express themselves and to receive positive recognition for their artistic efforts. The program has six arts areas and all grades from TK-6 can enter-dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography, and visual arts.
This Program is designed to provide opportunities for students to express themselves and to receive positive recognition for their artistic efforts. The program has six arts areas and all grades from TK-6 can enter-dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography, and visual arts.
General Guidelines
General Guidelines
All entries submitted must be original works and must relate to the theme, "I Matter Because...".
All entries submitted must be original works and must relate to the theme, "I Matter Because...".
Each entry must be the work of only one student. Assistance from teachers, parents, or friends is not permitted except in special cases (such as students with physical disabilities).
Each entry must be the work of only one student. Assistance from teachers, parents, or friends is not permitted except in special cases (such as students with physical disabilities).
Specific rules for each category and Participation rules must be followed at all times. Rules can be found at: http://www.peraltadistrictpta.org/reflections
Specific rules for each category and Participation rules must be followed at all times. Rules can be found at: http://www.peraltadistrictpta.org/reflections
For more details, click here: PTA Reflections or E-mail Katherine Reich at vpactivities.donlonpta@gmail.com
For more details, click here: PTA Reflections or E-mail Katherine Reich at vpactivities.donlonpta@gmail.com
In partnership with Governor Newsom, Parents Anonymous® Inc. recently launched the California Parent & Youth Helpline and Online Parents Anonymous® Support Groups in response to the Coronavirus to provide free trauma-informed, evidenced-based emotional support to Parents, Children and Youth in any language via calls, text, live chat and email. The California Parents & Youth Helpline operates 7 days a week from 8:00AM-8:00PM. Parents can Join a Weekly Online Support Group NOW through the website: caparentyouthhelpline.org. In this confidential setting, Parents address their underlying emotions and build resiliency to strengthen their family.
Given the stress and anxiety families are experiencing, we hope these Online Support Groups, which are FREE and a valuable resource for Parents, Caregivers, Children and Youth will be helpful to our community.
From our Parent-Teacher Association
From our Parent-Teacher Association
9/9/20 - Dinner out at Sultan's Kebab (or take out)
9/9/20 - Dinner out at Sultan's Kebab (or take out)
10/19/20 - Start of Virtual Fun Run!
10/19/20 - Start of Virtual Fun Run!
2020 Save the Date .pdf2020 Donlon Elementary - Sultan's Kabob.docx (4).pdfGet Involved with Donlon's School Site Council
Get Involved with Donlon's School Site Council
The School Site Council is a group of parents, teachers and administrators who work together to maintain or improve many aspects of the school, such as the safety plan and academic achievement rates, through careful allocation of school funds. Currently, the School Site Council meets monthly for one-hour meetings after school.
The School Site Council is a group of parents, teachers and administrators who work together to maintain or improve many aspects of the school, such as the safety plan and academic achievement rates, through careful allocation of school funds. Currently, the School Site Council meets monthly for one-hour meetings after school.
This fall, we will have openings for three parents on the School Site Council.
This fall, we will have openings for three parents on the School Site Council.
Nominations for these positions will be accepted through the summer and we expect voting to occur in late August/early September.
Nominations for these positions will be accepted through the summer and we expect voting to occur in late August/early September.
Nominate yourself or someone you know, by clicking here Or follow this link: https://forms.gle/UGHkHJQJrYqVbnVi9
Nominate yourself or someone you know, by clicking here Or follow this link: https://forms.gle/UGHkHJQJrYqVbnVi9
Labor Day Holiday -- NO SCHOOL on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th. Enjoy the three day weekend!
Labor Day Holiday -- NO SCHOOL on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th. Enjoy the three day weekend!
Virtual meeting with Principal Gates and Vice Principal Stothers
Virtual meeting with Principal Gates and Vice Principal Stothers
Thursday, September 10, 4:30 - 5 p.m.
Thursday, September 10, 4:30 - 5 p.m.
Feel free to join our zoom meeting (click to link) to share an afternoon "tea" with Ms. Gates and Ms. Stothers. This is an open meeting for you to ask questions and share ideas. (You have to bring your own cookies and tea).
Feel free to join our zoom meeting (click to link) to share an afternoon "tea" with Ms. Gates and Ms. Stothers. This is an open meeting for you to ask questions and share ideas. (You have to bring your own cookies and tea).