Panther Parent Update

De Portola welcomes individuality by empowering and developing students’ communication, curiosity, and critical thinking skills through a growth mindset. We are Panthers! Rooooaaaarrrrrrrr!!

02/22 SGT Mtg 8:00am

02/23 Panther Pride Run

02/26 Black Story Tellers of San Diego (7th grade assembly)

02/26 Teye Sa Thiosanne, “Keepers of the Tradition” (lunch time dancing & drummers)

04/01 - 04/05 SPRING BREAK

04/26 Panther Bowling Night (save the date)

Get your running shoes ready, the Panther Fun Run is coming up on Friday, Feb. 23! Kids will run laps during P.E. and raise money for De Portola’s enrichment and fun activities. Our goal is to raise $20,000. Funds raised will support field trips, our beautiful garden, classroom items, assemblies, school dances, and promotion activities. Can you help us reach our goal?

Ask friends, family, and co-workers for pledges! It’s easy to get started, just set up your personal fundraising webpage at www.pledgestar.com/deportola.

If you are interested in blasting children with water guns on the day of the Panther Pride Run, please plan on attending during your student's PE class.

Check out this video ad produced by ASB. Let’s do this Panthers! The De Portola Foundation appreciates your support!

Next prize distribution starts TUESDAY February 20, 2024 for all students who have earned $50 in prizes and Thursday is the full-size candy bar giveaway for all students who earned $100.

We are excited to announce a Black History Month Celebration on February 26, 2024. 7th graders will attend an oral storytelling performance from Black Story Tellers of San Diego (BSSD). During lunch, all students will see the performance from the Teye Sa Thiosanne West African Drum & Dance Troupe https://teyesathiosanne.org/Welcome.html. It should be a great celebration of West African culture.

Only two weeks left to purchase 8th grade ads!

Also, if you enjoyed the Super Lemon video, you can't miss this follow-up introducing the antagonist, Super Grape. Click here or on image to watch.

8th Grade Families: Your student received a flyer for Yearbook 8th Grade Ads (it is neon pink). 8th Grade Ads are now on sale at www.yearbookforever.com. The prices for the 4 different sizes are outlined on the flyer. The last day that yearbook ads can be purchased/created is March 1st. It is HIGHLY recommended that you do not wait until the last minute to create the ad, as sometimes there are computer glitches that are out of our control. Here is a link to the flyer if your student lost it: Yearbooks are also on sale at www.yearbookforever.com for $55. The price will increase to $60 on March 1st, so get yours today! Please contact Ms. McIntosh with any questions at smcintosh@sandi.net

If you are trying to access the website on your phone, sometimes it does not work and you will need to use a computer. Check out the most recent video ad produced by the Yearbook Class.

We welcome Charisma Johnson to our front office as our new attendance clerk. Her email is 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 them 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.