Panther Parent Update

De Portola welcomes individuality by empowering and developing students’ communication, curiosity, and critical thinking skills through a growth mindset. We are Panthers! Rooooaaaarrrrrrrr!!

05/08 - 05/19 STATE TESTING

05/23 Strings & Choir Concert 6:00pm Weiner Hall

05/26 NO SCHOOL

05/29 MEMORIAL DAY NO SCHOOL

05/31 Concert on the Green 6:00pm

06/14 8th Grade Promotion 9:15am

06/14 Last Day of School Dismissal for 6th & 7th graders is 2:00pm

In whatever way you serve as a mother or mother figure for our children at De Portola, I wish you all a wonderful day. May all your children be extra kind to you today by cleaning up after themselves, agreeing with everything you say and ask, helping out with siblings, and providing you with some quiet time to reflect on the beauty and joy we feel in raising children. Much love to you all.

We had a great time at Aztec Lanes for our Panther Bowling Night. Jordan and Andy Waggoner were incredible hosts and emcees for the night engaging us in all sorts of fun and laughter. Thank you to Kim Bourda for helping with decorations. We had four strike pot winners and we ended the night with a fire drill. Good times had by all!

There are only 2 weeks left to purchase your yearbook for $55 at www.yearbookforever.com! We will be stopping online sales on Friday, May 26th. Pre-ordered yearbooks will be distributed on Friday, June 9th during 6th period. After June 9th, students will be able to purchase a yearbook from the financial office, but it must be with CASH. So, get your yearbook the easy way online today! Email Ms. McIntosh (smcintosh@sandi.net) with any questions.

We will participate in STATE TESTING during the weeks of May 8 and May 14. The testing window will between 9:30-11:30am on Tuesday, Wednesday, andThursday those weeks. Please avoid scheduling any appointments during that time. Associate Principal, Juliana Liebke, is available with any questions you may have at jliebke@sandi.net.

The above listed requirements have been reviewed with all students. Additionally, students at risk of not participating in promotion have been notified by counselors, emails sent home, and a paper version was sent via USPS. There are no exceptions. If you have any concerns or questions about your student participating in promotion events, please contact your child's counselor. Students with last names A-L lhudson@sandi.net and students with last names M-Z aericson@sandi.net.

Dresscode

We encourage our students to dress a bit nicer than the usual everyday school wear. Please abide by our school dress code linked her for your convenience. We have added the items below as additional requirements/regulations:

• No formal wear
• No hats or beanies
• No pajamas
• All dresses and tops must have straps and mid sections cannot be exposed

7th grade Panther Parents! There is still plenty of room for the 8th Grade East Coast Trip 2024! This is an opportunity that students will never forget. The students get to be independent while exploring both Washington D.C. and N.Y.C. All transportation, food, accommodations, museums, a live Broadway show in New York, and chaperones are included. Please click here to view and sign up now before the trip fills up!

We have had an escalation on lost chargers for the chromebooks. If you would like to purchase a USB-C charger here are some options: 45w USB-C charger for Chromebook 300e

Amazon -

https://a.co/d/arKAET5

Lenovo -

https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/accessories-and-software/chargers-and-batteries/chargers/4x20m26252

https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/accessories-and-software/chargers-and- batteries/chargers/gx20n20876

*UL - means underwriter laboratories which is a third party from Lenovo

PrimeTime before and after school care program for the 2023-24 school year begin on March 6, 2023. Space is filled on a first come, first serve basis. All current students must reapply.

PrimeTime Application

Absences outside of illness such as death in the family, military deployment leaves, injuries, regular appointments such as doctor, dentist, and orthodontist are excused. Absences outside of the above listed examples should be reported as "personal reasons, non-Covid related". Thank you for your honesty with reporting absences. We are far more concerned about the health and safety of our students and staff than we are with unexcused absences.

Please call the office at 619-605-4800 and press 3 or email Miss Ellie at eharris4@sandi.net for all absences.