Doyle Weekly Newsletter

San Diego Unified School District Schools have seen several incidents over the past week involving students putting pencil lead or some other conductive material into the USB port on Chromebooks. This causes a short in the Chromebook, resulting in smoke and the potential for fire. It also renders the laptop inoperable. Apparently, this is a TikTok trend that many schools are facing right now.

This action creates a serious safety hazard. Any student intentionally damaging their Chromebook, or the Chromebook of another student, will face disciplinary action and be financially responsible for any damages to school property. We are asking that parents address this with their students to remind them of appropriate Chromebook care.

This Friday! You won't want to miss our annual Doyle International Festival on May 16th at 4:00 pm on the Doyle Blacktop! We will have many booths hosted by families to share special treats and facts from their home countries, Science Fiction Coalition, San Diego Yokohama Sister Cities Society, Sumo Wrestling, and more!

Great food & desserts sold by Tiger Sticks, Taquiza's Jose, Kona Ice, and Handel's Ice Cream!

It's going to be a great time!

Standley Middle School's Principal, Mr. Pearson, will be hosting a parent meeting for 5th grade families on Thursday, May 15th, at 5:00 pm in our Doyle auditorium.

You can look forward to hearing about a day in the life of a 6th grader, what your student can expect, what you can expect, and how to be successful in this new adventure. Relieve your concerns about the transition, get answers to help support your child, and make a positive connection with Principal Pearson.

PowerSchool Parent Portal will be turned back on Friday, May 16th at the end of the day.

Thank you!

Save the date!

5th grade promotion on Thursday, May 29th at 11:15 am on the Doyle Blacktop.

Front gate will open at 11:00 am. Seating is limited, so arrive early.

If you have balloons, please stand/sit in the back of the seating area.

• All students in Grades UTK-1st should not take Chromebooks home over the summer. They are expected to remain at school.
• All students in grades 2-5 that are staying in the San Diego Unified School District should take their Chromebooks home over the summer and bring it back in August.
• 5th grade students going into middle school should take their Chromebook with them to 6th grade. The middle school will exchange their charger & computer for a new one.
• All students in grades 2-5 that are leaving the San Diego Unified School District should leave the Chromebook and charger with their teacher before leaving.

A few dates & links to save to help prepare your students for next year:

• SDUSD 25-26 Academic Calendar - first day of school is Monday, August 11th
• first two weeks for TK & Kinder will be minimum days (dismissal at 11:45 am)
• TK orientation: Friday, August 8th at 9:00 am in the Doyle Auditorium - PTA Sponsored Playdate to follow
• Kinder orientation: Friday, August 8th at 1:00 pm in the Doyle Auditorium - PTA Sponsored Playdate to follow

Attendance is important! We understand there are times when appointments cannot be made outside of school hours. When this happens, please make sure to follow the below steps.

1. Come to the front office with your picture ID
2. Sign the required slip to take your student early
3. The office will call your students classroom and ask them to walk to the office (note: UTK students will be escorted by a staff member)

IMPORTANT NOTE: if you request that your student be in the office waiting when you arrive, we do our very best to have them ready in the office, but please understand that this is not always a possibility. We appreciate your understanding.

Attendance is important! We strongly encourage all vacations and appointments to be scheduled around school days/times. However, we understand...life happens!

If your student is going to be absent, please inform the front office using one of the below methods:

• Doyle Elementary Attendance Reporting form : this can be found on our school website - just scroll down on the homepage and click "Report an Absence"
• Call the front office at 619-605-4500 and select Option 2 for Ms. Venus in Attendance.
• Email us at doylelm@sandi.net
• Message us at ClassDojo School

Email: doylelm@sandi.net
Website: https://doyle.sandiegounified.org/
Location: 3950 Berino Court, San Diego, CA, USA
Phone: (619) 605-4500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoyleElementarySD/