Hello Dolphin Families!

Another great week! Just a few reminders as we head into the week:

1. Read-A-Thon Results: We raised $9,252.00 of that our school gets 75% which comes out to $6,939.00. 296 students participated and read for 135,115 minutes! That's a lot of reading! Mrs. Dougherty's class read the most minutes, and Mrs. Sneath's class raised the most money. Top reader in the school was Ryan B. with 2,555 minutes. Mia K. raised the most money in the school at $925. Top readers in each grade level were as follows: Kindergarten: Austin B., First Grade: Olivia M., Second Grade: Lexi M., Third Grade: Ryan B., Fourth Grade: Julia H., and Fifth Grade: Leora B. Great job everyone!
   
2. Boys Night Out - SF Giants Our Boys Night Out plan for this year is a San Francisco Giants Game. Gather your boys and their friends and family for a night out that works in your schedule. See the flyers below!
3. Girls Gala: Our PTA sponsored Girls Gala will be Friday, May 10th from 5:30-7:30pm here in our DBE Gym. See the flyer below.
4. Parent Feedback for Next Year - Now is the time! If you have any information you would like our staff to know about your child when it comes to placing them in a classroom for next year, please use the attached form below. This IS an opportunity for you to share the kind of classroom you believe your child will thrive in. This IS NOT a request for a specific teacher. Requests for a specific teacher will not be considered. The form below is due to the office no later than Friday, May 3rd.
5. TK / Kindergarten Registration for 24-25 is happening now! We are planning staffing and classrooms for next year, so it is important to register as soon as possible if you have an incoming Dolphin. Here is the registration LINK or you can click the box below.
• Students who turn 5 on or before September 1st, 2024 are eligible for Kindergarten.
• Students who turn 5 on or after September 2nd, 2024 but before June 2, 2025 are eligible for TK
6. Smart Watch Reminders - We have a lot of students who are now the proud owners of a smart watch. While these can be wonderful safety tools for students who come to and from school independently, once they are in school they may only function as a watch. Texting, calling, and photo taking with these devices during school hours is not allowed. Please be sure to have a conversation with your child so they understand. Any students having difficulty with this during the school day will be asked to place their watch in their backpack. Thank you!

Have an amazing week!

#DBEShowYourTrue Colors,

Erika Parlog

Principal

Hello Discovery Bay Elementary Families,

Each year, we connect with families and the community to hear your ideas and comments about our schools. This input helps us identify goals & actions for the LCAP, our local plan. Here is how you can participate:

1. Watch this overview presentation or review the slide show (English / Spanish)
2. Complete the Input Survey (English / Spanish)

Thank you so much for your time and attention. If you have questions, please contact dneighbors@byron.k12.ca.us

• Monday, April 15th -
• Tuesday, April 16th - PTA Meeting 5:30pm
• Wednesday, April 17th- Coffee with the Principal/ELAC, 8:45am
• Early Release Wednesday
• TK:12:35, K-3rd:12:45, 4th-5th: 1:15
• Thursday, April 18th -
• Friday, April 19th - No School - Spring Recess

Our Kindness Squad launched Gratitude Month this month! In addition to their morning announcements with Daily Gratitude Challenges and Gratitude Quotes, they have distributed the Gratitude Challenge Calendars (you can find them below) to every classroom for students to bring home. A daily focus on Gratitude makes everyone's day a little brighter!

1. Attendance Line: (925) 809-7541
2. Email: bmorgan@byron.k12.ca.us
3. Absent phone calls begin to go out at 10am. We do our best to have all calls and emails entered by that time. If you have ever been in our school office in the morning, however, it can be a very busy place!
4. Absences can only be recorded within 72 hours of the absent day. Please contact the office asap if your child is absent, and provide a medical note if a physician is consulted or seen. It is considered a truant day if the absence is not reported by a parent/guardian.
5. Students must be here to learn. While there is A LOT of research around the importance of school attendance, the most important thing to know is that children have to be here to learn. Just missing 1 day a month, over the 10 month school year, at 6 hours a day is 60 HOURS of learning time lost. There is no amount of work we can send home that takes the place of being here. 😊

So many of the great things (art, library, stem lab, field trips, and more!) that happen on this campus are due in large part to the support of our PTA! A strong PTA is also a sign of a strong school community. Please click the link and join today!

The BEST place to have your questions answered is to begin with the source:

• Classroom routines, procedures, concerns - Begin with an email or phone call to the teacher. You can expect a response within 24 hours (not including weekends.)
• School policies and procedures - Begin with the website, then the main office with a phone call or email. You can expect a response within 24 hours, if not significantly sooner.
• PTA Events and questions - An email to DBPTApresident@gmail.com is a great place to start! Sometimes these can be answered on our parent Facebook page Discovery Bay Elementary Parents.

Address: 1700 Willow Lake Road, Discovery Bay, CA 94505

Website: https://www.discoverybayelementary.us/

Phone: (925) 809-7540

Principal: Erika Parlog

Office Manager: Heather Capelli

Attendance Clerk: Barb Morgan