Good Morning,

I hope you will join me in attending tonight's DPM PTA general association meeting at 6:15pm only on Zoom.

https://zoom.us/join

Meeting ID: 916 575 2330

Password: DPMPTA

Tomorrow night the Del Paso Manor Community is invited to attend our first of three community nights on campus. Tomorrow's focus is STEM and will be from 6 -7:30 in the MP room. Families will be encouraged to engage in hands-on activities focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Next Wednesday our class will be heading to William B Pond for a science field trip with Sierra Nevada Journeys. Please make sure to return the district permission slip. Thank you.

Please make sure to return the Fifth-grade field trip donation form ASAP. Full donations of $498 are due on November 4th. Donation installments are due at the first of the month between now and the beginning of February. Thank you in advance for your continued support.

Churchill Middle School will be hosting an Accelerated Information Night on October 19^th at 6 PM at Churchill MS.

They will also be hosting visitation days for your child to take a tour of Churchill during school hours.

11/2 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM and 12:30 - 1:30 PM

11/3 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM and 11:45 - 12:30 PM

If you are interested, please communicate what day and time your child will be attending so I can plan accordingly.

https://www.sanjuan.edu/ib

Accelerated Programs / International Baccalaureate Program (IB) - San Juan Unified School District

The IB Primary Years Program begins with Transitional Kindergarten and runs through 5th grade at Thomas Kelly Elementary School.Thomas Kelly is a part of a global community of schools committed to developing knowledgeable, caring young people who will be ready to become internationally-minded leaders in our world.

www.sanjuan.edu

San Juan Unified School District Open enrollment begins on December 5th.

https://www.sanjuan.edu/Page/50792

It is recommended that all families interested in transitioning to a middle school after fifth grade RL select an Open Enrollment choice. Del Paso Manor is currently your child's homeschool. If your child does not qualify for Churchill IB, they will be placed in the sixth grade here at DPM. Please consider selecting an alternative school for placement, to ensure they have a middle school spot for next year.

This week marks the halfway point of the first trimester. Yesterday I met with each student to check-in regarding AR goals and plans moving forward. The purpose of AR this year is for students to learn how to set goals and see themselves are readers. Please check-in with your child regarding their AR goal and plan.

For the past eight weeks our class has been working on developing stamina for writing. Students have been a Writer's Notebook discussion assignment to complete at home with you. I have provided a copy of the assignment for you to review. Once your child has discussed the questions and shared their notebook with you, please return the assignment with a signature. This assignment is due Friday, October 14th.

I am excited to share that our former RL teacher, Mr. LaMarr will be joining us starting tomorrow for Science enrichment. He popped into our classroom last Thursday to get to know the class and to get them excited about science. Mr. LaMarr will be joining us for 75 minutes every Thursday during the month of October and November. Special thank you to RLBC for funding this awesome opportunity!

I want your child to be successful in school and that means supporting and encouraging their whole development. While excelling in academics is important, children also need skills to take on learning challenges, making good decisions, manage strong emotions, and get along with others. Next week our school will be kicking off Red Ribbon month by focusing on antibullying curriculum in the classroom. We will be going through a series of lessons to support positive social emotional development.

Have a wonderful week!

Sincerely,

Joann Darrow