August 24-28

🔊 Announcements

😀 Welcome to 3rd grade!

It has been a fantastic first week of 3rd grade! We are enjoying getting to know each other this week. The students are doing a great job learning new routines and procedures and love being upstairs! We will continue to practice in the coming weeks to make sure everything runs smoothly this school year. Thank you for your support and help to get your student to school o ntime and ready to learn.

💻 iReady diagnostic this week

Students will take both the reading and math diagnostic this week. A few reminders:

Bring your earbuds/headphones and mouse if needed
Make sure to get a good night's sleep
Eat a healthy breakfast
Get to school on time

We appreciate your support so that we can get accurate scores for our beginning of the year assessments.

📚 Library visits next week

Each class will visit Mrs. Black in the library next week on their designated day. Just a reminder to make sure your child takes care of their books and returns them on time each week. Books are due the day before assigned library day. She will review library rules and Important things to know regarding Chromebook care next week.

✅ Reminders

Please send In healthy snacks for the morning recess (different this year!)
Use iSchoolRide app for car pickup! Info was sent In ParentSquare. This helps a LOT at dismissal!
Water bottles are encouraged on these hot days. Make sure your child has one that Isn't prone to leaking, if possible.
Absences can be called into the office or you can also fill out this form.

upcoming week of learning

📖 ELA: Reading

Benchmark Unit 1 will begin next week!
This week we will work on the IReady Diagnostic for reading to get beginning of the year levels.
Students should be reading outside of school time at least 20 min.

🔢 Math

Unit 1: Lesson 1 - Use Place Value to Round Numbers
- Parent Letter link with activity

📝 Writing

Writing sample: Informational writing

🔡 Word work/Vocab

Plural endings -- suffix -s/-es

🔆 DPS News

Fund the suns!

IT’S TIME TO FUND THE SUNS! We’re kicking off our first fundraiser of the year, and we’re counting on our amazing Double Peak community to help us reach our $50,000 goal by September 4!

Fund the Suns pays for:

K–5 Art Instruction
Innovation Program & Dedicated Instructor
Extra Reading Support
Grade-Level Projects & Enrichment
Teacher & Staff Appreciation
Inquiry (6th grade business development program)
8th Grade Graduation
Fall Festival
Multicultural Day

... And so much more!

Our goal is $180 per student. But every single gift, big or small, matters. Can’t swing $180 right now? That’s okay! Give what you can, when you can. You can even break it up into monthly installments. And if you’re able to give more, that's amazing!

As a token of our gratitude, you will receive a small gift that helps build our school spirit. Check out the donation gifts here.

All donations are 100% tax-deductible. And don’t forget to check if your employer offers a company match.

Thank you for your ongoing support!

Let's do this, Double Peak!

Double Peak PTO

Fund The Suns 2026Double Peak School's annual giving fund

📱ELECTRONIC DEVICES K-5: School policy

Students are allowed to possess cell phones and other electronic devices such as watches, iPads, Nooks, Kindles, and other tablets on campus. All electronic devices must be turned off during the school day unless specific permission is granted by a teacher or administration. Students may not record, video, or take a picture of another student or staff without prior written consent. All electronic devices may only be used for educational purposes under the direct supervision of a teacher or administration. Electronic devices can be used before and after school to call and text messages only. Otherwise, devices MUST be kept in backpacks during the instructional day. Students will have access to their backpacks in case of an emergency. Students may not use their personal devices to call or message home during the day. All students who need to call home must use school phones with permission from the teacher or staff during school hours. Consequences for not following our school policy: Items may be retained in the Assistant Principal's’ office for pickup at the end of the student’s school day. At teacher or administrator request, a parent/guardian may be required to pick up the student’s electronic device. The school will not be responsible for loss or theft of electronic devices. Please read the district’s electronic responsible use policy on our school’s website for further information. Electronic devices are not permitted on field trips.

🗓 Upcoming Dates

Friday, 8/28: PTO Movie Night
Monday, 9/7: Labor Day (No school)

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