Ducks Update

Dear Students and Families,

Thank you so much for taking time to attend our goal-setting conferences this past week. I hope the discussions were insightful and helped you gain a deeper understanding of your child's progress and set goals for the year. These conferences are such an important opportunity for us to align our efforts—parents, students, and teachers—as we all play a role in helping each child reach their full potential. By working together and recognizing that we each hold an important piece of the puzzle, we can create a supportive and engaging environment for our students to thrive.

Your involvement is invaluable, and I look forward to continuing this partnership throughout the school year.

Go Ducks!

Stacy de Boom-Howard
Principal
Davis Magnet School
#WeFitTogether

New Math Program K-5
NMUSD adopted a new math program for our students in K-5. Grades 6-8 have been using Illustrative Math (IM) since the Fall of 2018. IM Math is a problem-based core curriculum designed to address content and practice standards to foster learning for all. Students learn by doing math, solving problems in mathematical and real-world contexts, and constructing arguments using precise language. Teachers can shift their instruction and facilitate student learning with high-leverage routines to guide learners to understand and make connections between concepts and procedures. To visit the Family Hub click here!!

A Note from the Health Office
Lice Prevention and Protocol
With the return to school we typically see students experiencing Lice. Please take a moment to read through the Lice Letter from the health office about prevention and treatment. And while we know that Lice can give us all the heebie-jeebies, rest assured that they are not considered a health risk. Lice Prevention and Protocol

School Site Council
Voting for the parent representatives for School Site Council closes Friday morning at 8 am. If you haven’t voted please do so today! Click here. Thank you!

Battery Recycling
It’s time for Costa Mesa Sanitary District’s Battery Recycling Contest! Each year, schools collect batteries for recycling and earn money for their school at the same time! Please help us by sending in your used batteries to add to the box.

Breakfast and Lunch Menus
Breakfast and lunch continue to be free for all students. Please review the menus with your children for days they want to get lunch from our cafeteria. You can also set up an automatic email to have them emailed to you each week!!

Hello Davis Ducks! It’s been busy over here at PTA… Here’s what’s happening:

PTA Reflections Art Contest – Submissions due Friday, October 4th!

Does your student love to create art? This year’s Reflections theme is “Accepting Imperfections.” It's a fun opportunity for students to showcase their creativity and be recognized at local, state, and national levels. Submit entries here for dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography, & visual arts.

Get Ready for Read-a-thon! 📖

Help your student(s) make progress towards those AR goals AND raise money for our school! Our first-ever Davis Read-a-thon Fundraiser kicks off next Friday, October 4th. Join us for a week of fun challenges and opportunities for students and families to read together and earn prizes. Pledging opens this Friday, September 27th. This year’s $15,000 goal will help fund programs like the musical, robotics, field trips, and lunch art for all grades, plus free family events. Check your inbox for an email from 99pledges with info on how to register, personalize and share your fundraising page, and track minutes. The class with the most pledges by kickoff will earn a popsicle party! (Note: If you don't receive an email, you can use this link to register.)

LAST CALL 📣 Fall After-School Enrichments

Fall sessions start next week, and there are still a few spaces left! Don’t miss out – registration closes Friday, September 27th. Learn more and sign up!

REMINDER: Book Fair Wraps THIS FRIDAY!

Last chance to shop the fall Book Fair is this Friday, September, 27th. Come shop before Flag Deck or after school, 7:30am-2:30pm in room 3. Thanks for all your support thus far in making the book fair a success!

Save the Date: Skate Night October 8th 🛼

Join us at Fountain Valley Skate Center on Tuesday, October 8th from 6-8pm for our first skate night of the year. $10 admission includes your skate rental, and proceeds go directly back to Davis.

Fall Membership Drive – Join the PTA TODAY!

Our PTA Fall Membership Drive runs through the end of October. Your membership is an easy way to support our kids, school, and community. It also comes with local discounts and national benefits. Our goal this year is 100% family and teacher membership. Help us deliver on our mission to enhance the lives of the children and families at Davis. Join today! Be sure to include your teacher’s name for each membership – the 2 classes with the highest % membership per student will win a sweet surprise. 🍨🍦

Avoid the Surprises

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The Big Bucks for Ducks fundraising campaign raised a total of $40,725!!

CONGRATULATIONS to Kindergarten for winning the Big Bucks for Ducks grade level competition. The Kindergarten teachers will be given $1,500 to spend on their classrooms.

We also want to send a huge shout out to every other grade level for doing their very best to raise money for our school.

The Foundation would like to thank each and every one of you that made a donation to Big Bucks for Ducks. We are so grateful for your generosity. Because of your generous donations, we will be able to provide Davis Magnet School with so many valuable resources that will help our students succeed. We couldn’t do that without your support. THANK YOU! Once again, we are reminded just how special the Davis community really is.

Even though the grade level competition has ended, we still accept Big Bucks for Ducks donations all year long. All you need to do is click on this link: : https://givebutter.com/BBFD24

Mark your calendars and save the date for the Davis Magnet School Education Foundation Inaugural Golf Tournament! Tickets are on sale now! Scan the QR code for more information and to buy tickets.