Ducks Update

Good Afternoon, Davis Families,

As I write my final Ducks Update, I want to take a moment to share my heartfelt gratitude with each of you for making the past two years so special and memorable.

To our wonderful parents—thank you for your unwavering support, your involvement, and the trust you’ve placed in us. Your partnership has been instrumental in your child’s success and the community we have at Davis.

To our dedicated staff—your passion, commitment, and tireless efforts have been extraordinary. You have inspired and guided our students, helping them learn, grow, and thrive in so many ways.

And to our incredible students—thank you for your curiosity, resilience, and joy for learning. Your enthusiasm, your stories, your smiles—they’ve all left a lasting impression on my heart.

Together, we’ve created a year filled with learning, growth, and memories that I will always cherish. I wish you and your families all the best as out Ducks continue to learn and grow at Davis and beyond.

Go Ducks!!

Stacy de Boom-Howard
Principal
Davis Magnet School
#WeFitTogether
#davisduckspride

Weekend Fun!

Balboa Island Parade- Band Performance
Come join our Ducks as they march along Marine Ave in the Balboa Island Parade this Sunday starting at 11 am.

Newport Mesa Soccer Classic

Look for updates via ParentSquare over the weekend so you can come cheer on our Davis Duck teams. Please remember you are represent Davis when you are there. We ask that all families show good sportsmanship towards our team and the other schools.

Important information on shifts in Arlington this week:
Wednesday, June 4: Arlington impacted to accommodate the Costa Mesa Middle School promotion from 1:30 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. With our early dismissal at 1:20 p.m., please plan on extra time for pick up. We would encourage you to use Gate 3, park your car down the street, and walk to get your Ducks and pack your patience.

Thursday, June 5: Arlington Road Closure to accommodate the Costa Mesa High School graduation ceremony at 3:30 p.m. The ceremony will conclude around 4:30 p.m. To facilitate the reunion of graduating seniors and family members, a brief road closure will be in effect along Arlington Drive from approximately 4:30-4:50 p.m. The Costa Mesa Police Department will be present to manage pedestrian traffic. This same procedure has been used in years past and has worked very smoothly. There should not be a significant delay, but please be mindful and patient on this day.

Thank you for your understanding, patience, and cooperation so that we may provide support for our neighboring school and their families. Congratulations to all our Davis Duck families who have a student promoting from middle school or graduating from high school!

Coming Soon: RAPTOR Volunteer Renewals for the 25-26 School year.
Please keep an eye on your email the week of June 13th for the RAPTOR volunteer renewal notice. If you plan to volunteer for classroom activities, field trips, or book clubs, and many more fun events, we encourage you to renew between June 13th and June 30th.

Please note: After June 30th, you’ll need to restart the entire volunteer application process, so don’t miss the renewal window. Avoid the back-to-school rush—renew early and stay ready to volunteer!

Thank you for your continued support and involvement. We are very thankful for the incredible support of our Davis community.

Lost and Found
The final lost and found for the year will be donated at 3:30 pm on Thursday, June 5th. Please make sure you collect all your student belongings.

Report Cards are now Digital!

• Students and Parents log into the NMUSD Illuminate Home Connect Portal to access their TK-6 report cards. Grades are set to appear in the Portal on Friday.

• The app can be found in your child’s Chromebook

• You can access your student’s report card on Friday, June 6th, 2025.

RESOURCES FOR PARENTS

Accessing Report Cards Doc (English)

Accessing Report Cards Screencast (English)

Well, Davis Ducks, this is it: our last Thursday update of the school year. We loved seeing so many families at Open House yesterday. Anyone else amazed by our choir and band? 🤯 Such great performances! Thanks to everyone who came a little early to enjoy the In-N-Out Truck dinner. It was a fun evening celebrating all our scholars’ successes this year.

Hope to see you at tomorrow’s Awards Flag Deck (and our last official flag deck of the year). The countdown to summer has officially started… 😎

📣 TOMORROW! Friday 5/30: General PTA Meeting

Join us in the MPR after Flag Deck tomorrow, Friday, May 30th, for our final General PTA Meeting of the year. We'll introduce next year's officers as well as vote on our preliminary 2025-26 budget. As always, coffee and breakfast pastries are on us! Hope to see you there.

📙 Yearbooks are coming!

Our 2025-26 yearbooks have arrived and will be distributed to classrooms Monday, June 2nd. Miss the deadline to order? Email yearbook@davismagnetpta.org. We may have a limited number of extras available for purchase.

✋ Ever wanted to get involved with PTA, but not sure where to start?

We’re still seeking enthusiastic and caring volunteers to help us make the 2025-26 school year incredible. Interested in joining a committee or co-chairing an event? Fill out the Committee & Event Chair Volunteer Survey and let us know how you’d like to help.

📈 Help us plan for next year!

We’re actively planning for next year, and would love to hear what’s most important to you as we develop priorities and budgets. Please take a moment and share your thoughts on the 2025-26 Davis Funding Survey.

✅ Helpful links

May PTA newsletter | instagram | Facebook | PTA website | Calendar

Still not a PTA member? Join here. Need to get in touch? info@davismagnetpta.org.

A heartfelt thanks from all of us, to all of you, for the support and donations to our incredible school this year. We were able to raise close to $100,000 that went right back to our teachers, our intervention teacher, Beyond Athletics, Scholastic News and so much more.

A very special thanks to Bryan Chen, Becca Freeland and Taylor Uffelman for their dedication, commitment and tireless hard work on our Foundation board for so many amazing years. WE ARE DAVIS because of volunteers like these three. We will miss you next year.

Save the Date, our annual BBFD (Big Bucks for Ducks) campaign will kick off August 15th and run through September. The suggested donation this year is $100 per student.

Please continue to follow us on Instagram (@davismagnetschoolsfoundation) as more dates and information will be coming this summer.