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!!

2/11 - Luv Your Team Rep Your Team (ASB Spirit Day)

2/12 - Fun Accessories (ASB Spirit Day)

2/13 - Valentine Grade Color Wars Spirit Day (6th White, 7th Red, 8th Pink)

2/13 - Panther Pride Run (During PE)

2/14 NO SCHOOL

2/17 NO SCHOOL

2/19 - 7th Grade to attend SDSU Women's Basketball Game

2/19 - Spanish Club Field Trip (Old Town)

2/21 - Rock, Paper, Scissors (Lunch time ASB activity)

2/26 - SGT Meeting @ 2:45PM

2/28 - Wonka Jr. 6:00pm

3/1 - Wonka Jr. 1:00pm & 5:00pm

3/2 - Wonka Jr. 12:00pm

As of Friday, February 7th students have raised $6,200. Our goal is $23,000. Just click the PLEDGESTAR link or use QR code to register and donate today. Feel free to send to all your family members and rich friends. We will be sending frequent updates as we make progress towards our goal. The actual run will be held on Thursday, February 13. All families are welcome to attend and blast their kids with water guns as they go running by.

School Wide Prizes:

$10,000 - 10 Minute Extra at Lunch

$15,000 - 15 Minute Passing Period

$18,000 - Phones at Lunch

$20,000 - Ice Cream Sandwiches

Individual Prizes:

$10 - Otter Pop

$30 - Gatorade

$50 - Popcorn

$100 - Wear your AirPods for a day

$250 - Golf Cart Escort

$500 - Lunch with Mrs. Jaramillo

$1000 - $100 Gift card of your choice

There have been several incidents of students selling items on campus out of their backpacks. One student had various items such as chips, candy and soda and was carrying around a significant amount of cash. This is not allowed. Please speak to your student and let them know that this is not allowed, and items will be confiscated for parents to pick up after school.

Time is running out to get your 8th Grade Ad purchased and created for the Yearbook. February 28 will be the very last day that we will be accepting ads, please do not wait until the last minute! You can purchase at www.yearbookforever.com, prices are listed on the website.

Also on March 3rd, the Yearbook price will go from $55 to $60, get your copy for the cheaper price!

Email Ms. McIntosh at smcintosh@sandi.net with any questions

Repeated information from previous weeks.

We will be hosting our annual De Portola Bowling Night on Friday, May 2nd, 2025. This event is adults only and will be held at Aztec Lanes Bowling Alley. This event is sponsored by De Portola Foundation and benefits De Portola. Please mark your calendars! More information to follow.

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.