Panther Parent Update
November 27, 2022
Our School Vision
De Portola welcomes individuality by empowering and developing students’ communication, curiosity, and critical thinking skills through a growth mindset. We are Panthers! Rooooaaaarrrrrrrr!!
School Phone Number 619-605-4800
Important Dates
11/29 Hancock comes to DP 11:30
11/30 Kumeyaay comes to DP 11:30
12/01 Minimum Day 2:00 DISMISSAL
12/02 Vista Grande comes to DP 11:30
12/05 Tierrasanta comes to DP 11:30
12/06 6th grade to attend NFL Camp w/ LA Rams onsite 11:00-12:30
12/07 7th grade Field Trip to SDSU Womens Basketball Game
12/07 Kona Ice at lunch
12/09 SGT in person 8:00am
12/12 Winter Concert @ Canyon Hills
12/14 8th grade walk to Canyon Hills
12/16 Minimum Day 2:00 DISMISSAL
12/17 - 01/02 WINTER BREAK
01/03 School Resumes
01/05 Minimum Day 2:00 DISMISSAL
3 Busy Weeks
We hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving Break and enjoyed time with your loved ones. Our family stayed local and struggled to leave the couch every morning as we are huge World Cup fans. We will be encouraging all students and staff to wear red, white, and blue on Tuesday to support our must win situation where US takes on Iran in the final game of the first round of the 2022 World Cup. Go USA!
We have a very, very busy December. Please double check the important dates above so your family can plan accordingly.
DP Field Hockey
There is a field hockey clinic coming up at Canyon Hills HS. All students interested in DP Field Hockey are encouraged to attend. Click here to registration and RSVP to Rosa Aldana at rmaldana97@gmail.com
Soccer and Volleyball
Winter Middle School Sports Registration is Open. Athletic teams are available to all SDUSD students grades 6-8, free of charge. Sign Up Form are currently open and will close on December 5th. Tryouts and practices will be held at De Portola on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:00-5:30pm. For questions please contact Lonnie Jones at ljones3@sandi.net.
The 7th/8th grade All Star Football Tournament, hosted by the DP PE Department, will start on Nov 14. 6th grade All Star Football begins after Thanksgiving break. Only the players will be allowed on the field during lunch. All other students are invited to watch the games and eat their lunch behind the bungalows. Parents are welcome too. Please just sign in at the office at 1:05pm and we will direct you to the back to enjoy this lunch time fun.
Flag Football
Flag Football was delayed and will start this week with 6th graders. Only the players will be allowed on the field during lunch. All other students are invited to watch the games and eat their lunch behind the bungalows. Parents are welcome too. Please just sign in at the office at 1:05pm and we will direct you to the back to enjoy this lunch time fun.
PrimeTime hiring Youth Leaders
Know someone looking for a part time job? PrimeTime is hiring Youth Leaders. This job pays $18 an hour and comes with great perks such as YMCA gym membership, paid sick leave, and a great work environment. Job description and application linked here.
Reporting absences
Absences outside of illness such as death in the family, military deployment leaves, injuries, regular appointments such as doctor, dentist, and orthodontist are excused. Absences outside of the above listed examples should be reported as "personal reasons, non-Covid related". Thank you for your honesty with reporting absences. We are far more concerned about the health and safety of our students and staff than we are with unexcused absences.
Please call the office at 619-605-4800 and press 3 or email Miss Dora at dbriggs@sandi.net for all absences.