Panther Parent Update
December 4, 2022
Our School Vision
De Portola welcomes individuality by empowering and developing students’ communication, curiosity, and critical thinking skills through a growth mindset. We are Panthers! Rooooaaaarrrrrrrr!!
School Phone Number 619-605-4800
Important Dates
12/05 Tierrasanta comes to DP 11:30
12/06 6th grade to attend NFL Camp w/ LA Rams onsite 11:00-12:30
12/07 7th grade Field Trip to SDSU Womens Basketball Game
12/07 Kona Ice at lunch
12/09 SGT in person 8:00am
12/12 Winter Concert @ Canyon Hills
12/14 8th grade walk to Canyon Hills
12/16 Minimum Day 2:00 DISMISSAL
12/17 - 01/02 WINTER BREAK
01/03 School Resumes
01/05 Minimum Day 2:00 DISMISSAL
More fun ahead
We had a great week launching All Star Football and hosting three elementary schools. We are gearing up for another great week with NFL and SDSU. The sixth graders will participate in an NFL Play 60 with the Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday. Per NFL, we reached out to military families first to coordinate 15 volunteers. We still have space for about five more volunteers. Please email Mr. Steven at sfong@sandi.net if you are interested. Our seventh graders are headed to SDSU to watch a women's basketball game. If you are interested in chaperoning this event, please email Mr. Steven at sfong@sandi.net.
Front Office Help
Recently, we have had a lot of absences in our front office due to one on maternity leave, one retirement, one promotion, and one transfer. We are down to the bare bones. If you are interested in becoming a clerical substitute, please complete the job application linked here. Please direct any questions to Mr. Steven at sfong@sandi.net. Mr. Steven is managing a lot right now, so additional help would be greatly appreciated. If you are interested in volunteering, we could use help with morning supervision from 8:30 - 9:30 and or after school from 3:40 - 3:55. We will graciously provide a snazzy yellow vest. I mean if that doesn't lure you, I just don't know what will. Ha! Ha!
All Star Football
Our 6th graders had a great week showcasing their football skills. We even had about 8 parents come and watch across the week. 7th & 8th grade starts this week during lunch. Parents are welcome to come and watch. Please sign in at the office.
Yearbooks
The De Portola 2022-2023 Yearbook is now on sale! It can be purchased digitally from www.yearbookforever.com and there is also a link on the "Parents" section of the DP website. The book is currently priced at $50, but will go up to $55 on March 1st, so get yours today! Information about purchasing 8th Grade Ads will come out after Winter Break. Please email smcintosh@sandi.net with any yearbook questions.
DP Field Hockey
DP Field Hockey sign ups are this Friday. All students interested in DP Field Hockey are encouraged to attend. Email questions to DPMSfieldhockey@gmail.com.
Soccer and Volleyball
Winter Middle School Sports Registration is Open. Athletic teams are available to all SDUSD students grades 6-8, free of charge. Sign Up Form are currently open and will close on December 5th. Tryouts and practices will be held at De Portola on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:00-5:30pm. For questions please contact Lonnie Jones at ljones3@sandi.net.
PrimeTime hiring Youth Leaders
Know someone looking for a part time job? PrimeTime is hiring Youth Leaders. This job pays $18 an hour and comes with great perks such as YMCA gym membership, paid sick leave, and a great work environment. Job description and application linked here.
Reporting absences
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 Dora at dbriggs@sandi.net for all absences.