Panther Parent Update

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06/3 Yearbook Distribution

06/5 8th grade Field Day

06/6 8th grade Promotion 9:15

06/6 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL 2:00PM DISMISSAL

08/8 Panther Orientation 3:00 - 4:30

08/12 First Day of School 8:00am

This week we will say farewell to all our 8th graders. Their sixth grade year was their first year back after being online and what a ride it has been. We love the growth and maturity they have shown during the last three years. They are ready to take on high school!

We also are saying farewell to Mrs. Hoff, Mrs. Camp, and Mr. Blakely as they are all retiring. They are looking forward to spending time with grandchildren, traveling, and doing absolutely nothing. We are so grateful for their countless years of service to San Diego Unified.

We are also very sad to see Mrs. Liebke and Ms. Angela depart De Portola. They both have been at De Portola for the last five years. They are moving on and our school community will miss them greatly.

Promotion will be on June 6 starting promptly at 9:15 and ending around 10:00am. The promotion is on the black top and seating is first come, first serve. Some families bring chairs and sit in the grass. There are no ticket limits. We will have one volunteer helping with parking and the gates will open at 8:30am. Current De Portola 6th and 7th graders are not allowed to attend even if they are siblings or family members. Siblings can be released from class for family photos after the ceremony has ended.

Our ASB in partnership with DP Foundation has been busy at work planning for 8th grade Field Day. This annual event runs from 10:00 - 12:30 on Wednesday, June 5 just after promotion practice. There will be a variety of games including laser tag, along with a photo booth and Kona Ice. There will be a NO PHONE POLICY at field day. ASB & DP Foundation have invested a lot of time and money for the kids to be actively engaged with each other, not digitally engaged.

Pre-ordered yearbooks will be distributed in 1st period on Monday, June 3rd. If you did not pre-order a yearbook, and you would like to buy one, online sales will open up again www.yearbookforever.com on June 3rd at 10:00am. WE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTING ANY CASH/CHECK/APPLE PAY AT SCHOOL, you will need to purchase it online. You will be able to pick up your yearbook that you purchased (after 6/3) from Ms. Dora in the financial office. Online yearbook sales will be open from 6/3-6/7. If you purchase a yearbook on Friday 6/7, school will not be in session and you will need to come to school to pick it up. Please email Ms. McIntosh smcintosh@sandi.net with any questions.

Any child who writes or draws something inappropriate in someone else's yearbook will be subject to replacing the yearbook.

The 2024-2025 LCFF form submission is now available in Power School. Please update your LCFF form by clicking here to access Parent Portal. Completing this form secures critical funding for our school. Last year, our school recorded that 44% of our families qualify for Title 1 funds. This brings in over $100K in funding to De Portola. It just takes less than 30 seconds under the forms section. If you need support accessing Parent Portal, please email Mr. Steven at sfong@sandi.net

Thank you so much for your help!

Charisma Johnson, Attendance Clerk cjohnson7@sandi.net. Please be sure to state your students full name, grade level, date of birth, and specific reason for absence. You can also email if you need to pick up your student early. Please provide at least a two hour notice to ensure that we can write and deliver a pass for your student. You can also call the school at 619-605-4800 and press 3 for attendance.