Welcome to Week 35 of the school year!

It has been an exciting week here at Davis! Our students are in the middle of their A to Z countdown to the end of the school year, Mr. Gall and our Tigers represented Davis at the annual Music in Our Schools concert, and we have our newest Tiger!! She may be just a tad bit young to enroll in Transitional Kindergarden, but please join me in congratulating the Garcia family on their new bundle of joy! We can't wait to meet you, Kailey!

It's also Teacher Appreciation Week and on behalf of the Davis community, our teachers have my heartfelt thanks for all they do. Thank you!

This Thursday is also Open House. Please note the time change that is on the flyer. Open House will run from 6:30 - 7:30 pm. We welcome you to visit your student's classroom and see the great things they've been working on.

As a reminder, if you would like your student to eat breakfast before school and you are transporting them to school, please drop your student off with ample time for them to eat. Students arriving after the school day starts at 8:00 am will be considered tardy and directed straight to their classrooms for instruction.

Have a great week, Davis Tigers! Go to Davis, Go to College!

We are less than 30 school days until 6th Grade Promotion and the end of the school year! Our 6th graders are eager to promote and end their elementary years at Davis. We are looking forward to our end of the year festivities with our 6th graders, including the 6th grade vs. Staff kickball game, 6th grade picnic, and promotion.

As our Tigers prepare to leave Davis, we want to remind 6th grade students and their families that our expectations for their behavior remain the same as they have all year. Students who do not meet behavioral expectations may lose the opportunity to participate in our end of the year activities. An informational letter and contract went home last week reminding students and families of the expectations for our 6th grade students and the consequences for misbehavior. Be sure to sign and return the signature page with your 6th grade student.

We want to bring to your attention the importance of discussing the proper care of district-issued student Chromebooks with your children. We have observed an increase in incidents involving damage, often linked to carelessness or misuse. As we address these situations, we want to remind you of the importance of engaging in discussions with your child about the proper care of their district-issued Chromebook. Students will be held responsible for any damages, and charges may apply for repairs. Principals will conduct thorough investigations in collaboration with students to ensure fair outcomes. Additionally, please remind your students to charge their Chromebooks overnight, ensuring they are ready for the next day's learning activities. Your involvement in these discussions is crucial, and we appreciate your attention to these matters.

Please remember that the front gate does not open until 7:40 am as there is no supervision for students prior to this time. It is important that students come to school dressed appropriately for the weather including wearing jackets or sweatshirts that will keep them warm. If your student did not bring home a jacket or sweatshirt they wore to school, please remind them to check our Lost and Found in the cafeteria.

Students who wish to eat breakfast in the cafeteria should arrive no later than 7:45 am. For students arriving by bus, please proceed immediately to the cafeteria. The cafeteria will be cleared out 15 minutes after the latest bus arrives to ensure that students do not miss instructional time.

Please send your student to school in appropriate attire, including shoes! Our dress code can be found in the Student Handbook in your student's planner or online. Students are expected to wear closed toed/heeled shoes. Students with sandals, slides, or Crocs will be asked to sit out during recess and PE to ensure student safety on the playground and in the bark box.

Please remember that if your student has not yet been dismissed and you are in the loading zone, staff will be asking you to park or loop around to allow other parents to load their students who are waiting. We also ask that you model safe behaviors and use the crosswalk. Our Tigers know this is a Tiger Tenet and a way to be safe!

We thank you for your patience and for working with our staff to ensure dismissal occurs smoothly.

We want to bring your attention to the recent updates in the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) COVID-19 guidelines for K-12 schools. The revised guidance now allows individuals who test positive for COVID-19 but remain asymptomatic to return to work and school without the need to stay home. However, it is crucial to note that students showing symptoms are strongly encouraged to wear masks. This adjustment in guidelines reflects a more flexible approach to managing the virus, aiming to strike a balance between public health concerns and our evolving understanding of its impact. For additional information, please read updated California Division of Public Health – COVID-19 Isolation Guidance by following this link: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/COVID-19-Isolation-Guidance.aspx. Your ongoing cooperation is vital in ensuring the safety of our school community.

If your student will be out, be sure to call the office at 209-953-8301 to report your their absence. Students who have a medical or dental appointment will need to bring a note from their doctor upon their return.

Additionally, it is important your student arrives on time, ready to learn. School starts at 8:00 am and students are expected to be in their classes at this time. If students are arriving to school late, they are missing critical time that sets the structure for their day, including instruction and warm-up activities.