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PLEASE CAREFULLY REVIEW THE BELL SCHEDULE FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR AND NOTE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES:
PLEASE CAREFULLY REVIEW THE BELL SCHEDULE FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR AND NOTE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES:
- Wednesdays have changed from a "Late Start" day to an "Early Release" day. ALL students will begin school at 8:15am on Wednesdays. Kinders will be released at 12:05pm, and 1st through 5th grades will be released at 1:55pm on Wednesdays.
- Please take note of the extra "Early Release" dates (at the bottom of the bell schedule) that have been incorporated into the school year for student assessments, teacher collaboration and other grade level needs.
- Minimum Day times are also included on the Bell Schedule.
UPDATE: 1st grade parents, please look again at the bell schedule - a previous version had the incorrect start time for the "B" (late Cubs) group. The correct start time of 9 a.m. is now shown in the schedule.
IMPORTANT DATES
IMPORTANT DATES
*NO IN-PERSON (WALK THROUGH) REGISTRATION THIS YEAR - ALL REGISTRATION TAKES PLACE ONLINE*
Tuesday, AUGUST 10th, 9:00 - 10:00am Kinder Meet & Greet - students get to meet their teachers and see their classrooms
Tuesday, AUGUST 10th, 6:00 - 7:00pmKindergarten Virtual Back to School Night - teachers will share their links to join the virtual meeting
Wednesday, AUGUST 11th First Day of School - starts at 8:15 a.m. for ALL students!! Note that this is a collaboration day, so pick up is at 1:55 for 1st - 5th graders and 12:05 for kinder.
Thursday, AUGUST 12thVirtual Back to School Night; teachers will share their links to join the virtual meeting6:00 - 7:00pm for 4th and 5th grades7:00 - 8:00pm for 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades
AUGUST 11th - SEPTEMBER 3rd1st Grade Only - All students attend Group A schedule (8:15 start time)
SEPTEMBER 6thLabor Day - No School
SEPTEMBER 7th1st grade only - group A and B schedules start today - please refer to the group given by your child's teacher and our bell schedule for details
Remote Learning - Virtual Academy
The Pleasanton Virtual Academy (PVA) is currently enrolling students who are asking for a distance learning model for any reason. PVA is the only option for students/families who wish to remain at home to learn in the 21/22 school year.
All available details and the application can be found on the PVA website at pleasantonvirtualacademy.com. Remote instruction as part of a comprehensive school site classroom is not authorized by the State of California for any student for any reason.
Parent PIN (personal ID number)
Parent PIN (personal ID number)
We are excited to welcome everyone back to the 2021-2022 school year! Our online registration process in Q opened on July 30th. As you begin registering your students in the Q system, we'd like to remind you that your Personal ID Number (PIN) is your access to your student(s) PUSD online record from the time they are registered in a PUSD school until they leave the district (graduate or move out). It is also the same PIN that you will use every summer to register your student(s) for the following school year.
Each parent/guardian who enrolls a student into our district receives their own individual PIN (ie., mom and dad would each be assigned separate individual numbers to access Q). Your PIN for the Q Parent Portal is not the same number as your student's school ID number. If you have logged in previously and are not sure of your PIN and password, visit Q Parent Connection and click on t he "Need Your Login Information?" link right under PIN and password boxes (at the top left of page). You'll be prompted to enter your email address. A PIN and your password will be emailed to you.
Please use qhelp@pleasantonusd.net for any support you may need during registration, and be sure to keep your PIN and password in a safe and accessible place for future use.
Please use qhelp@pleasantonusd.net for any support you may need during registration, and be sure to keep your PIN and password in a safe and accessible place for future use.
We are thrilled to be back on campus, and wish each of our Donlon families a smooth and successful start to the new school year!
Your Donlon Front Office
Get 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 two parents on the School Site Council.
This fall, we will have openings for two parents on the School Site Council.
Nominations for these positions will be accepted through mid-August and we expect voting to occur in late August/early September.
Nominations for these positions will be accepted through mid-August and we expect voting to occur in late August/early September.
COVID information for Pleasanton Unified:
COVID Safety Plan (CSP) and FAQs.
If the health screener doesn't come to you In the morning (for your child), please complete this form:
COVID Parents Flowchart - English.pdfClick above for a live (updated) version of this flowchart!
Student drop off procedures
Driving to campus:
Front of school drop off is curb side only - do NOT use the center parking lot as a drop off area.
Please pull as far forward as you can. Pay attention to see that you don't have your child begin to unload when all cars in front of you are moving forward. Look for Donlon staff to direct you forward.
When it is time to unload, unlock your doors, and direct your passenger(s) to exit the vehicle with efficiency. Please have your children exit on the curb side of the vehicle. Have your child practice opening the door, exiting with their backpack, and closing the door - parents should remain behind the wheel of their vehicle unless there is an emergency.
If you do need to get out of your vehicle, please turn on hazard lights until you re-enter the vehicle.
Drive carefully - school parking lots and driveways are the most dangerous place on campus - phone calls and texting should be done while you are safely parked, not while driving.
Another option for older students is the back of school - Payne Rd. or Denker Rd. run along our back field. Students can walk along the sidewalk to either the south or north openings into campus. Note, there Is NO drop off supervision along Payne or Denker.
Note that back gates will be locked promptly at 8:15, so any students arriving after that will need to walk to the front of school to check in at the office (to be sure that they aren't marked absent).
Walking or Biking to Campus:
Children may enter campus as follows (see map attached): kindergarteners come into the kinder yard through gate 2 (no playground access at drop off or pickup); 1st-5th graders enter in front of the school (main entrance gates 3/4, 5/6, 7, 8), or the side of C building (gate 9), or near basketball (gate 14), or near Multipurpose room (MPR) (gates 16/17). Parents may walk their children to the gate (not entering campus) then should exit the school area. Staff will be on duty to ensure that children make their way safely to the playground, multipurpose room (for breakfast if desired), and to their classroom.
Student pick up procedures
Please create a sign for picking up your child. A student pick up sign template is attached - either make a digital copy and type your Information and print, or hand write (LARGE LETTERS please) a sign.
Kindergarten students will wait for their adult In the kindergarten yard (with supervision). We will release kindergarteners as their adults arrive.
1st grade students who are early Cubs (this will be all 1st graders until September 7) will all exit campus via the front gates (at 1:55). Children will line up Inside of the gates and parents will wait outside of the gate (or drive up In the curbside lane) with their student pick up sign.
2nd - 5th grade students may exit via the front or back gates. Note, there Is NO pick up supervision along Payne or Denker. Students walking/biking on their own should leave campus upon dismissal (playground is closed at end of school). Students waiting for an adult (walking or car) will line up at the front of school and wait in line until their adult arrives.
Pleasanton Partners in Education - PPIE - helping all schools serve our children!
PPIE funds key staff at all our schools like reading/math intervention specialists, support counselors, librarians, tech support, and more. When you register in Future Fund, please consider donating any amount to help fund these positions. If you’ve already registered, please go www.ppie.org to Donate AND To Vote on what you want PPIE to fund at your school - and you can see what we fund now at your school as well!
Child Nutrition Services Information
Elementary Meal Flyer 2021 - 2022.pdfLetter Regarding Meals to Families 2021 - 2022.pdfWe are looking for parents/guardians who might be interested in working 2.5 to 3 hrs in the middle of the day. With the free meal program, we could use support specifically at Elementary school working in our kitchens. This is a perfect fit for a parent or guardian who wants to work a few hours while their child(ren) are at school. Interested individuals apply on EdJoin.
Care Solace -Back to School Message 2021.pdfStruggling with challenges as we return to school? Care Solace supports mental health!
Lunch Safety Measures
Since students will be eating while on campus, we have made some changes to our lunch area. We have added four additional large tables, and will have students seated only with other members of their classroom. While we know that this will limit their socializing with students In other classrooms, we feel that It this Is an Important measure to reduce exposure. At recess time, when masks are back on, students will be able to play with those from other classrooms.
There have been many questions about how our schools are funded. This article does a great job of explaining our current school funding crisis In California.
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