Panther Parent Update

De Portola is a welcoming diverse learning community. We foster individuality by empowering and developing students’ communication, curiosity, and critical thinking skills through a growth mindset. We are Panthers! Rooooaaaarrrrrrrr!!

09/26 MINIMUM DAY (1:00PM EVERY THURSDAY)

10/01 De Portola Foundation Meeting

10/02 KONA ICE

10/03 MINIMUM DAY (1:00PM EVERY THURSDAY)

10/04 NO SCHOOL

Each month our ASB team puts on a Chill on the Hill event during lunch. It is completely student run and designed to bring students together. This week's theme was Game Show. Click here to see how we advertise this fun events to students.

If you would like to see more pictures, here about school events, or watch our Principals Message, consider following us on Social Media. Our account on Facebook is named De Portola Middle School and our account on Instagram is named deportolamiddle. Mr. Lowry, Associate Principal runs these accounts. Also, if you would like us to post some pictures from Middle School Athletics, feel free to email Mr. Lowry at klowry@sandi.net.

The late activity bus started Monday, September 16th. We have it scheduled for Mondays' and Wednesdays' departing at 4:10pm. If your student rides the bus and needs to stay after school for tutoring, they will have about a little more than an hour to do so. Please note, they need to have their Z-Pass to get on the school bus.

We are starting the planning for your child's 8th grade East Coast Trip in June 2026. We are having a virtual informational meeting to discuss the trip on Tuesday September 24 at 6pm. You need to pre-register for the meeting information. Scan the QR code or go to rsvp.eftours.com/f6fvaut to RSVP for the meeting. See you there!

Attention 8th graders. There are still spots available for the 8th grade D.C. and NYC trip this summer. There is a virtual information meeting on Tuesday at 6pm. Come see Ms. Leto in room 706 for a flyer.

Repeated information from previous weeks.

We are asking families to not stop and park when they are east facing in the parking lot after school. The east facing stoppage is causing cars to drive around other cars, creating an unsafe situation in our lot. We are okay with the vehicles that enter the lot at the intersection and wait when they are west facing. We close the lot at 2:15 to maximize safety for dismissal. Please consider parking in the dirt on the west end, making arrangements on Clairemont Mesa Blvd in the loading zones, or delaying pick up by 10 minutes.

All sizes of PE t-shirts and shorts have been restocked. Please bring exact cash or check. We do not accept electronic payment/cards. Please purchase before or after school. Office hours are 7:00am-3:30pm.

T-shirts - $10

Shorts - $10

School dismisses at 2:30. We only allow early release at 2:00pm or earlier. If you child has an appointment and needs to leave, please email Ms. Charisma at cjohnson7@sandi.net or leave her a message her at 619-605-4800 and press 3. She will send a pass and have your student waiting in the office at the expected departure time. This is not a perfect system, but we do our best to accommodate everyone. If your child has PE at your time of departure and you have not given us prior notice, it can take up to 20 minutes to locate your child, send them to locker room, and head up to office. Planning ahead makes this a very easy process.

Full day absences need to be reported to Charisma Johnson at cjohnson7@sandi.net. Please include your student's full name, DOB, reason for illness and the day or dates they are absent.

We do not accept food deliveries for students. Additionally, parents cannot drop off fast food for their student (Subway Included). If a student forgets their lunch, we offer free lunch every day. If a parent drops off a student's lunch bag, we will have the student come up to office at 12:00pm. If a parent brings lunch from Cotijas (or anywhere else), we ask that you stay and enjoy it with your student.

All sports practice throughout the year will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:45 - 4:30 with games on Saturdays. Students can only participate in one sport per season. Please review the Middle School Athletics page for more information. Also, email Mr. Steven at sfong@sandi.net for any questions.

Fall Sports: Basketball and Track & Field

Winter: Soccer and Volleyball

Spring: Flag Football, Cheer, and Wrestling

For the 2024-25 school year, De Portola Middle School will provide both BREAKFAST and LUNCH for all students. Breakfast will be served in the lunch arbor from 7:30 - 7:50 AM. Students just need to input their six digit student ID number and make their food selection.