Dragon Digest- Family Edition

2024-2025 November 2024

A Message from DOES Administration

Dear Parents and Families,

We are looking forward to a more normal hurricane free month in November. We were very fortunate again as a community; the flooding is subsiding in our neighborhoods and we have power and internet stored in all neighborhoods. We still have alot of flooding at school in the back fields and are unable to use more than half of our recess areas. Due to that, we have relocated recess closer to the school and near the picnic tables. There is NO LUNCH with your child until further notice- hopefully we will be back to normal in the next few weeks. I will make a phone call when we able to have families join us for lunch again.

We want to thank PALM CITY CHURCH for their day of service on October 13th. They had over 60 people to our school and work tirelessly to clean up from Hurricane Milton. They made our school usable or our students to return to campus and have safe places to play. Also I want to thank our hard working custodial crew, and our staff (and their families) who also came up to work on the yard for three days. We have a long way to go out back but we are making progress :)

We kindly request your cooperation in ensuring a smooth and fair carline process for everyone. Please refrain from parking on or cutting into the carline from Laurel Ridge Drive. This practice is not considerate to those who have been waiting on Oak Grove to pick up their children.

To maintain order and fairness, all cars should join the carline on Oak Grove and avoid jumping in from side streets. Your understanding and cooperation are greatly appreciated in making the pickup process efficient and respectful for all.

If you need to change your child's dismissal OR need to pick them up early- this must be done BY 3:15pm. The only exception is if your child is sick in the clinic and the nurse asks you to come get them. Our carline is already backed up by this time and there is no way for cars to get in the gate. Please be polite to our crossing guards, custodians and office staff when speaking with them. We have had many incidents with parents this week that were unsettling and unsafe in the parking lot. You may NOT enter through the one unlocked entrance by our crossing guard once the carline is past that point. Parents CAN NOT drive down the outgoing lane to get into our school- this is unsafe and illegal. I need you to be patient and plan ahead when you need to pick up your child early. Our rules are not to inconvenience you but to keep everyone safe.

Reinforcing School Rules at Home We ask for your support in reinforcing our school rules at home. Our core values are:

Be Respectful
Be Responsible
Be Safe

Reading at Home Reading at home every night is essential. It helps increase stamina, fluency, and comprehension. Please make reading a priority in your household.

#everydragoneveryday

Kelly Wisneski, Principal

kwisnesk@pasco.k12.fl.us

Kori Barber, Assistant Principal

kellis@pasco.k12.fl.us

Picture Day November 14th- Order your child's pictures today!

CLICK HERE if you need Change your Child's Dismissal

DIRECT LINK to for ordering: https://shop.imagequix.com/g1001142829

DIRECT LINK to for ordering Pictures from Giagante

Mark Your Calendars...Important Dates in November and December!

NOVEMBER:

3- Daylight Savings Time (turn your clocks back an hour)

4- PTA Meeting 4:30pm

6- 3rd Grade Read for a Ride Celebration, Chorus Performance at RRHS Veterans Tribute

8- Progress Reports, SAC Meeting 8:30am

11- Veterans Tribute

14- Fall Picture Day

15- All Pro Day

20- Tijuana Flats PTA Family Night, Great American Teach-In

25-29 Thanksgiving Break Week

DECEMBER:

2- PTA Meeting 4:30pm

6- Severe Weather Drill

9-13 PTA Holiday Shop

11- 2nd and 3rd Musical Performance and Winter Chorus Musical WCPAC

18- Sunshine State 7 Book Party

19- Reindeer Run

20- PBIS Winter Bingo

UPDATED Upcoming Spirit Days:

November 1- Dress Like a Duo or Trio

November 8- RAISE THE FLAG- Wear Bucs Gear or Red and Pewter

November 15- Wear your purple DOES spirit shirt

November 22- Wear your purple DOES spirit shirt

December 6- RAISE THE FLAG- Wear Bucs Gear or Red and Pewter

December 13- Grinch Day

December 16- Dress like a Snowman

December 17- Dress like an Elf

December 18-Wear your favorite PJ's

December 19- Wear your favorite Holiday or Winter Shirt

December 20- Wear your ugly sweater

School Advisory Council

Do you want to learn more about our school? Learn about our School Improvement Plan? Learn about our student data and our goals for growth? Do you want to help discuss ideas and help make decisions to improve different aspects of our school? Then join the School Advisory Council. The School Advisory Council (SAC) is a group of parents, school staff, community members and district staff who meet monthly to do just that. We would love to invite you to join us for these meetings. They are usually from 8:30-9:15am and will be on Friday mornings this year. Pre-K through 5th grade parents are welcome. If you would like to be part of this important committee, please email Mrs. Wisneski at kwisnesk@pasco.k12.fl.us by September 6th. The first meeting is on September 19th in the media center. We hope to see you there!

School Advisory Council Dates for 2024-2025

October 11

November 8

January 17

February 7

March 7

Meetings will be at 8:30am in the school media. We only have two parents sign up to participate and would like at least 5-10 more. Please email kwisnesk@pasco.k12.fl.us if you can join us each month.

DOES Mission

School Bell Hours

It is very important that students are in school bell to bell to maximize their learning.

~9:20 am Campus open, breakfast served

~9:40 am Tardy Bell

~3:50 pm Dismissal Bell

DOES Expectations

JOIN PTA TODAY and help make a difference for all students- CLICK HERE!!!!

Have a question or concern with your child? Email your child's teacher on myStudent.

If you have questions or classroom concerns, please use myStudent to email your child's teacher before calling the front office. The teachers are with your child all day and can help you more quickly than the front office staff who are not in the classroom. Your child's teacher is your first point of contact prior to contacting the school administration. We are here to help but will always direct you back to the teacher first. We know parent emotions can run high when there are concerns, please always be respectful and calm with our staff when calling or emailing. We have had many of our staff getting yelled at when they are trying to help- this is not acceptable. Our classroom and special area teachers are amazing and are more than willing to answer any questions or concerns you have- they want your child to have the best learning adventure this year.

Student Code of Conduct

Our goal is to work together to provide a quality education and safe environment for all students. We know that providing a safe and secure learning environment for our students is essential to student

learning. Therefore, it is important that parents and/or guardians read and discuss the Code of Student Conduct with their children. We need your support to teach and reinforce the student rules of conduct.

https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/ssps/page/conduct

Online Free & Reduced-Price Meal Applications

This school year all meals for students are free of charge. This includes both breakfast and lunch.

You can still fill out the application for other needs.

***Applications available for the 2024-2025 school year. All members of the household should be included on the application (1 application per household). Click here to complete your application today.