- Order DCES Spirit Wear.
Save the Date
November
- 11/8 - Family Art Night
11/11 - Veterans Day (no school)
11/15 - Family Picnic at student lunch and End of Trimester 1
11/18 and 11/19 - DC Dining @ CPK (all day)
11/18 to 11/22 - Conference Week - Minimum Days (BELL SCHEDULE)
11/25 to 11/29 - Fall break (no school or ESS)
December
- 12/2 - School Site Council Meeting @ 7:45 am in Room 14
- 12/4 - Progress Reports available to view in ParentVue at 5 pm
Good evening, Deer Canyon families,
How are you enjoying this time change?! I’ve had my fair share of “freak outs” in the morning, as I notice how light it is and think I’m late! :)
This week flew by in a hurry at DC! Our Westview Ambassadors joined us for a lunchtime playdate on Wednesday and today we will participate in our fifth VAPA Vision lesson.
Happening now: Families are expressing their creativity at Family Art Night in the MPR from 5 to 7 pm, thanks to our DCPSO Art Adventures program. While I wish I could be a part of the fun, I look forward to seeing the photos and final artistic products!
Next week, we celebrate Veterans Day on Monday, November 11. As we observe the holiday, we will have no school. Veterans Day is a time to reflect on the sacrifices made by those who have served our country. To our Deer Canyon community veterans and all veterans nationwide, thank you for your service, courage, patriotism, and sacrifice!
Here is a message I shared with DC students this week: “This special day honors all the brave men and women who have served in our armed forces to protect our country. We celebrate their courage and sacrifice, remembering that they fought for our freedom. To recognize and remember veterans, we can write thank-you letters, create cards, or even participate in community events like parades. It's also a great time to learn about their stories and the important roles they played in history. Let’s show our gratitude and respect for these heroes on Veterans Day this Monday!”
Additionally, next week is Upstander Week at Deer Canyon. Throughout the week, students will engage in learning about what it looks and sounds like to be kind to others, celebrate differences, and be an upstander. Look for more information from Mr. Higgins!
Next week is also National School Psychologists Week. Deer Canyon’s School Psychologist and intern are not only wonderful people, but they work tirelessly to contribute so much to our campus. Thank you to our dream team and the countless hours you dedicate to supporting our students!
Welcome, Ms. Anne Marie!
I have more exciting news, Deer Canyon! We have welcomed a new member to our Character Coach team. Please join me in welcoming Ms. Anne Marie Bourassa. Anne Marie joins us from another PUSD site and is familiar with the role; she has already been such a great support for our students! When you see her on campus, be sure to say hello, introduce yourself, and welcome her to Deer Canyon.
Hello, Deer Canyon families,
It was business as usual here this week. In our Second Step lessons, we discussed strategies to initiate conversations, as well as how to respectfully ask to join in a group activity. We circled back to the importance of “being assertive” and the benefits of using a clear, firm, yet calm and respectful voice when students need or want something.
Last Monday, we held an All-Team DC Leader meeting, where I reviewed our DCES behavior expectations and distributed a Code of Conduct Contract for all current members to take home, review with family, sign, and return. If your student is a member of DC Leaders, please ensure they get their contract returned to me ASAP, as it will be a requirement to continue in the program. Our Inspire and Positivity Teams are currently working on selecting this year’s Spirit Day themes and preparing for Upstander Week. We should be getting our uniforms soon.
Our friendship and new student groups met as well. Our younger groups are still working on taking turns and being respectful listeners. The older groups are focusing more on the qualities of a good friend, the importance of working together as a team, and how we all benefit when we choose to support one another. These grade-level friend groups meet for 30 minutes once a week, through November.
Remember, PUSD’s Caring Connections Parent Education website has new and exciting courses being offered this Fall. Each term they have different parenting education courses. We recommend periodically checking the website for the new courses offered to parents, families, and our school community. Click HERE to view the CCC Parent Education Fall Courses.
Get Your DCES Spirit Wear
Our Spirit Wear shop is open and taking orders. Choose from tie-dye (perfect for FUNky Fridays), cartoon (fun for lower grade students — and adults!), school logo, hoodies (perfect for cold weather), zip-up jackets and more. Orders are placed online and can be delivered to school for free or you can pick up at Big Frog (next to Stater Bros).
Place your Spirit Wear order here.
If you have any questions, please contact Razan Lin vpprograms@deercanyonpso.org
