Principal's Message
Hello Dewey Families:
The second trimester has come to an end, and we’re officially kicking off the final stretch of the school year! Report cards were shared during parent conferences or sent home with your child, and all marks are now available to view in Q.
This last part of the year flies by, packed with exciting activities and valuable learning experiences. State testing begins in April for our 3rd–6th graders, and we have many upcoming events, including field trips, Family Lunch, and our Spring Family Night at the end of May. Our 6th graders just left for camp, and our 5th graders will be heading out in April!
Thank you for your continued partnership—we appreciate your support as we make the most of these final months together!
Warmest regards,
Sabrina Parsley, principal
Thank you for making our Book Fair amazing and creating memories that will last a lifetime!
If you didn't get a chance to visit our book fair at school, or if you missed a few things and would like to increase your support, our online book fair is open until March 23, 2025. Our school receive 25% profit from online orders. All purchases benefit our students and staff and strengthen our school library program.
https://shop.scholastic.com/parent-ecommerce/parent-store-2.html?fairId=5680247
Attendance Corner
Camp Reminder
Our 6th graders are off to Westminster Woods for camp. A reminder for fifth-grade families – Grizzly Creek Camp is coming up, April 23-25. If your fifth-grader is NOT going to camp, be sure to inform Ms. Melnik or Mrs. Nava as soon as possible so we can get them an Independent Study contract. Any fifth-grade student who does not attend camp and does not have an Independent Study contract will still be expected to attend school.
State Testing
California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) Summative Assessments and California Science Test (CAST) 2024-2025
Each spring, students participate in the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP).
Depending on your child’s grade, they will take the following tests:
● Students in Grades 3 – 8 and 11 will take English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics tests
● Students in Grades 5, 8, and 11 will take a science test (grade 12 will take if they have not taken it in HS yet).
The computer-based tests measure what your child knows and can do.
To learn more about the CAASPP system, go to the California Department of Education Parent Guides to Understanding webpage at
Calling All Dewey Families - Join Team Dewey's Chicken Run Team!
Join Dewey's Team and register for the Fair Oaks Chicken Run! We hope you can join us for this worthwhile event. Click on the button below to join Team Dewey!
Welcome to the 44th annual Fair Oaks Chicken Run, supporting the San Juan Education Foundation! Choose the challenge of the 5-mile Chicken Run, or the non-competitive 2-mile Rooster Ramble run/walk. Plus, the Fair Oaks Chicken will lead the Chicken Chase Kids Race for children 12 & under - the best kids’ race around!
The San Juan Education Foundation harnesses the combined power of philanthropy and partnership to propel student achievement and enrich the lives of educators in support of their vision of a San Juan Unified School District where funding is not a barrier to equitable opportunity and access.
CA Physical Fitness Test
In February and March our students in grades 5-6 will participate in the California Physical Fitness Test (PFT). The FITNESSGRAM is the required annual PFT for students in grades five, seven, and nine in California public schools. (6th and 8th grade students are tested each year to support improvement and transition for the next year.) This health-related fitness test, developed by The Cooper Institute, is intended to help students acquire lasting habits of regular physical activity.
The FITNESSGRAM includes tests for five areas of fitness: Aerobic Capacity, Abdominal Strength and Endurance, Trunk Extensor Strength and Flexibility, Upper Body Strength and Endurance, and Flexibility.
On February 7th, all fifth and sixth grade students received a 2-page informational packet on the test. Additional copies will be in the hanging folder inside the office.
Raise Right
Ready to up your earning potential? You can now earn Dewey Scrip (all funds go directly to your student's classroom, and during summer months directly to your students) in a brand new way -in addition to gift cards- simply by shopping online. Log in at RaiseRight.com or the mobile app [QR code] and select the new Shop Online tab to get started!
For more information contact Lilia Nardozzi at lilia.nardozzi@sanjuan.edu or text (916) 517-8366.
PFO Corner
Please visit deweypfo.com for more information about ways to get involved, our PFO executive board and committee chairs, and an online store for Dewey merchandise!
Dates to Remember
March 17: Railroad Museum field trip- DHH classes
March 17 -20: 6th Grade @ Westminster Woods
March 18: Effie Yeaw field trips- 1st Grade
March 19: School Site Council @ 3:30pm
March 21 & 24: No School
March 27: Tiger Talk at 9am
April 2: Barrett Middle School field trip- 6th Grade
April 3: Spring & 6th Grade Promotion Picture Day
April 3: Fairytale Town field trip- TK
