Welcome to Week 38 of the school year!

We've made it to the end of the school year! In the span of 38 weeks, I have had the honor of watching your students grow. On behalf of the teachers and staff at Davis, thank you for entrusting us with the task of ensuring your student's academic, behavioral, and social-emotional growth. Our students have learned to read, critically think about math story problems, and studied missions and ancient civilizations. They have learned about the life cycle of salmon, gone on study trips, thrown a football, played the recorder, developed coping skills, made friends, and developed memories. For our Tiger families who will be returning to Davis after the summer, we look forward to opportunities for more growth. To our Tiger families who will move on to other schools, best of luck in your student's educational journey.

This final week is about celebrating our students and the memories we've created this school year. We will begin with our Primary and Intermediate Awards Assemblies on Tuesday, Kindergarten Promotion on Wednesday, 6th Grade Promotion on Thursday, and our Field Day festivities on Friday. We kindly ask that students do not bring backpacks on Thursday and Friday.

Thank you for an amazing year and have a great week, Davis Tigers! Go to Davis, Go to College!

SUN Bucks, also known as Summer EBT (S-EBT), will be coming out soon. To see if you are eligible, please complete the Online Data Confirmation through Aeries Parent Portal. If parents complete online data confirmation and confirm they qualify for free or reduced lunch, they will be eligible for SUN Bucks. See flyer below for more details.

Additional information regarding Online Data Confirmation for 2024-2025 will be shared soon.

Does your child enjoy art, coding, Legos, robots, designing and building? Sign them up for STEAM camp this summer! These week-long camps will run from 8am - 12pm M-F during the weeks of June 10 and June 24 across multiple sites in Lodi Unified. Registration is open for incoming 2nd -8th graders now through May 17 at bit.ly/LodiSTEAM2024.

We want to bring to your attention the importance of discussing the proper care of district-issued student Chromebooks with your children. We have observed an increase in incidents involving damage, often linked to carelessness or misuse. As we address these situations, we want to remind you of the importance of engaging in discussions with your child about the proper care of their district-issued Chromebook. Students will be held responsible for any damages, and charges may apply for repairs. Principals will conduct thorough investigations in collaboration with students to ensure fair outcomes. Additionally, please remind your students to charge their Chromebooks overnight, ensuring they are ready for the next day's learning activities. Your involvement in these discussions is crucial, and we appreciate your attention to these matters.

Please remember that the front gate does not open until 7:40 am as there is no supervision for students prior to this time. It is important that students come to school dressed appropriately, including wearing school-appropriate shoes. If your student comes to school in Crocs or sandals, they will be asked to sit out PE and may not go in the barkbox or onto the fields during recess due to safety concerns.

Students who wish to eat breakfast in the cafeteria should arrive no later than 7:45 am. For students arriving by bus, please proceed immediately to the cafeteria. The cafeteria will be cleared out 15 minutes after the latest bus arrives to ensure that students do not miss instructional time.

Please send your student to school in appropriate attire, including shoes! Our dress code can be found in the Student Handbook in your student's planner or online. Students are expected to wear closed toed/heeled shoes. Students with sandals, slides, or Crocs will be asked to sit out during recess and PE to ensure student safety on the playground and in the bark box.

Please remember that if your student has not yet been dismissed and you are in the loading zone, staff will be asking you to park or loop around to allow other parents to load their students who are waiting. We also ask that you model safe behaviors and use the crosswalk. Our Tigers know this is a Tiger Tenet and a way to be safe!

We thank you for your patience and for working with our staff to ensure dismissal occurs smoothly.

We want to bring your attention to the recent updates in the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) COVID-19 guidelines for K-12 schools. The revised guidance now allows individuals who test positive for COVID-19 but remain asymptomatic to return to work and school without the need to stay home. However, it is crucial to note that students showing symptoms are strongly encouraged to wear masks. This adjustment in guidelines reflects a more flexible approach to managing the virus, aiming to strike a balance between public health concerns and our evolving understanding of its impact. For additional information, please read updated California Division of Public Health – COVID-19 Isolation Guidance by following this link: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/COVID-19-Isolation-Guidance.aspx. Your ongoing cooperation is vital in ensuring the safety of our school community.

If your student will be out, be sure to call the office at 209-953-8301 to report your their absence. Students who have a medical or dental appointment will need to bring a note from their doctor upon their return.

Additionally, it is important your student arrives on time, ready to learn. School starts at 8:00 am and students are expected to be in their classes at this time. If students are arriving to school late, they are missing critical time that sets the structure for their day, including instruction and warm-up activities.