- Bring extra Halloween candy to the Front Gate through Nov. 5.
- Upload Halloween classroom party pictures for the Yearbook!
- Help plan a lunchtime or recess activity in recognition of Dia de los Muertos and/or Diwali. Email melmeniawy@powayusd.com.
- Order DCES Spirit Wear.
Save the Date
November
- 11/1 to 11/5 - Candy Buy Back Fundraiser with Sunray Pediatric Dentistry
- 11/8 - Family Art Night
11/11 - Veterans Day (no school)
11/15 - Family Picnic at student lunch (see times below) 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
- 12/4 - Progress Reports available to view in ParentVue at 5 pm
Good evening, Deer Canyon Families!
This week, we had a BLAST celebrating Halloween on campus! It was wonderful to see all of our superfans (parents and guardians) waving to our parade of students donning their cutest and spookiest gear! The classroom parties were as creative as ever, and it was wonderful to see the joy on the faces of students, staff, and volunteers! Our staff is so excited about the prospective new Deer Canyon garden (on its way this school year!) that we played to the GARDEN theme and showed out in hilarious critter costumes, floral and vegetable attire, and gardening garb!
This week also brought fire safety visits from the Burn Institute and a FUNky Friday, followed by Coffee with the Principal. This month, Deer Canyon is focusing on the character trait of RESPECT, which aligns perfectly with our three Deer Canyon expectations. Thank you to our DC Leaders, Elsa and Tosin, Westview Ambassadors, and all 4th graders for sharing important messages about RESPECT at this month’s FUNky Friday!
This weekend, many Deer Canyon families will celebrate Diwali and Dia de los Muertos. Día de los Muertos takes place today, Nov. 1, and Nov. 2, and is celebrated mainly in Mexico and by people of Mexican heritage around the world. It honors and remembers loved ones who have passed away, celebrating their lives with joy rather than sadness. Families create colorful altars, or ofrendas, decorated with photos, flowers, and favorite foods of those they are remembering. This tradition teaches us the importance of cherishing our memories and the connections we have with our families, both past and present. For those who celebrate, we hope you find joy in embracing this celebration of life and love!
Diwali is also happening now! Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a four- or five-day celebration; this year, it will be primarily celebrated on Nov 1. This vibrant festival is embraced by many around the world and symbolizes the victory of light over darkness. Families decorate their homes with beautiful lights and colorful ron-goli, and they come together to share joy, sweets, and prayers. We wish families that recognize Diwali a joyous weekend full of celebration, reflection, and hope for a prosperous future!
Next week at Deer Canyon, we look forward to having Westview Ambassadors back for a lunchtime playdate on Wednesday. On Friday, we will participate in our fifth VAPA Vision lesson, then have an exciting opportunity that evening: Family Art Night from 5 to 7 pm!
Welcome, Mr. Tim!
I have some exciting news, Deer Canyon! We have a new staff member on campus, who works closely with Mr. Pete and keeps our campus safe and clean in the afternoons and evenings. Please join me in welcoming our new evening custodian, Mr. Tim McBain! When you see him on campus, be sure to say hello, introduce yourself, and welcome Mr. Tim to Deer Canyon.
After a wonderful Red Ribbon Celebration, we were back to our normal schedule this week. In our Second Step lessons, we continued our Empathy Unit, talking about how we all have differing perceptions and why it is important to respect those differences. We also introduced the importance of “being assertive” and the benefits of using a clear, firm, yet calm and respectful voice to get what they need or want. We discussed complex feelings — how it’s common to experience more than one emotion at a time, and that being able to figure out your own feelings will help you to understand others.
Our DC Leaders Teams are gaining momentum. The Safety Team seems to have worked out most of the bugs inherent with our students learning to read and follow their new schedules. Our Positivity and Inspire teams are preparing for Upstander Week, as well as busy planning out the year’s upcoming events. The Beautification team has also started their bi-weekly recycling routes. Thanks to all of you for your hard work. Hopefully we’ll have our new hats and shirts within a week or two.
Our friendship groups continued to meet, as well. The majority of participants are bonding and our conversations are increasingly fun and enlightening. Again, it’s such a pleasure to get to know your kids more each day. We continue to emphasize the value of taking turns, being respectful listeners, and the importance of working together as a team. These grade-level friend groups meet for 30 minutes once a week, through November. If you received a permission slip, please complete and return it to myself, your student’s teacher, or the front office.
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
