Good evening, Webster families.

As expected, our Hoop it Up assembly was fantastic. We thank our amazing PTA for bringing it back to Webster again this year.

I would like to congratulate the Webster LEARNs Basketball team. They are currently in 1st place!

Please send students to school in their school uniform daily. This truly sets the tone of one scholarly community of students who are ready to learn. This is especially important on field trip days to represent our school to the community and for student safety. On Fridays, students may wear their Webster spirit shirts. The last Friday of the month, is a free dress day.

Our Lost & Found is overflowing with thousands of dollars worth of jackets, lunch boxes, and water bottles etc. Please come to the lost and found to claim any lost items.

Our week begins with the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. On this day, we honor the life, legacy and impact of Dr. Martin Luther King. He continues to be an example of peace for us all.

MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities. During the last quarter-century, the MLK Day of Service has grown, and its impact increased as more Americans embraced the idea that citizenship involves taking an active role in improving communities.

There is no school on Monday, January 15, MLK Jr. Day.

On Tuesday, Ms. Froeschle's class will be taking a field trip to the Pasadena Museum of History.

The Webster SSC will meet on Tuesday evening at 5:30pm.

This Wednesday, Mr. Stubbs and Ms. Barajas's 1st graders will go on a field trip to the Huntington Library and Gardens.

Please join us for our virtual PTA meeting on Wednesday at 6:30pm. The link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89949969345?pwd=UWg3ZkVETXFpdEZ5Z0tvc1JXcDM0QT09

On Thursday, at 8:30am, we will be giving a school tour of Webster. Please share this information out with family and friends.

WEBSTER WOLVES ARE STRONG AND SMART!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Forrest

Looking ahead:

• January 15 MLK Holiday (no school)

• January 16 SSC Meeting 5:30pm

• January 17 PTA Meeting 6:30pm

• January 24 District Spelling Bee at Webster

• January 29 Spotlight Assembly-Perfect attendance, Reclassifications of ELs, Academic Awards

• February 6 Altadena Schools Community Conversation

• February 7 All District Choir Festival

• February 12 Lincoln’s Birthday (no school)

• February 19 Presidents Day (no school)

• February 20-March 8 Webster Read-a-thon

• March 4-8 Read Across America

• March 8 Webster Literacy Night

• March 8 No Boundaries Art Night

• March 16 PUSD Science Fest

• March 23 Math Field Day

• March 28 Early Dismissal

• March 29 Cesar Chavez Day

• April 1-5 Spring Break

• April 8 Webster STEM Day

Choice Lottery begins on Tuesday, January 9th.

Daniel Webster Elementary School has been honored as a California Distinguished School. Great teachers, strong leadership, and parent involvement make Daniel Webster a great school to send our children.

In addition to the great education our students receive, they are also provided with various opportunities to participate in our music and arts activities. We're asking for your support to continue this legacy by donating to the Daniel Webster Annual Fund and help us reach our goal of $50,000.

These funds will be used to financially support our music and arts programs, to update our playground activities, and to support the instructional goals set forth by the School Site Council
We would like to see every family donate at least $1.00 per week ($50 for the school year) for each child they have enrolled at Daniel Webster.

Think of it as donating less than the cost of a weekly cup of coffee or soft drink to help ensure that your child receives a high quality education.

If you can donate more, we would encourage you to donate towards our Giving Tree. We have various levels of donations:
Bronze - $100
Silver - $200
Gold - $300
VIP - $500 or more

If you are not able to contribute financially please consider donating your time and talents.

To donate:

• Visit our online donation form

If you are making matching gifts through an employer, please let them know that they must provide PEF's information to their employer in order for us to confirm their gift.

Sign up for the PTA today by following this link:
https://jointotem.com/ca/pasadena/daniel-webster-school-pta

Please join us and become a member today! We invite every parent, teacher and neighbor to join with the PTA as we work to make Webster the best school of choice in PUSD and a great place for our kids!

Webster PTA has and does support our students in the following ways:

• Playground equipment and shade structures
• School Supplies
• Assemblies
• The Webster STEAM Lab (new in 2023)
• The Webster School Garden
• Community events; movie nights, restaurant nights, Trunk or Treat, school dances, spring festival, pancake breakfast, Back to School social and more!

Please prescreen at home for fever or other symptoms such as cough, runny nose or exposure to anyone who has tested positive for COVID19.

Please note that students may get breakfast in the cafeteria beginning at 7:30am. Also, note that morning supervision begins at 7:30am. Students should not be dropped off before 7:30am.

Classroom line areas will be labeled with the teachers' name and room numbers. Classroom assignments are posted on the bulletin board on the upper playground. We will have extra support the first day to help direct families and students to the class lines.

PreK, TK and Kinder student drop-off will be at the Pepper Drive Gate/Kindergarten Playground. PreK parents should look for specifics directly from the classroom teachers. TK and Kinder parents may walk students to the kindergarten playground. Just prior to the 7:50am bell, TK and Kinder students will line up by classes. The teachers will meet the classes on the playground and walk the students into their classrooms. Parents, please say your goodbyes on the playground and join us for our Boo Hoo Woo Hoo Coffee on the Kindergarten playground.

You may park in the St. James parking lot on Washington Blvd and take the short walk to our kindergarten playground.

Please DO NOT make any three point or U-turns on Pepper Drive. This is extremely dangerous and illegal.

Please do not block our neighbors' driveways.

TK and Kindergarten pick-up is at the drive-thru around the staff parking lot with our 1st-5th graders. Pre-K pick-up is the same as drop-off at the Pepper Drive gate.

Drop-off and pick-up for 1st-5th grade students will at the drive-thru around the staff parking lot. Please pull up as far as possible; the spots are numbered 1-4. At drop-off, students should have backpacks with them inside the car to be most time efficient. Make sure to not block the left lane. The left lane will be reserved for thru traffic. DO NOT park in the staff parking lot as we need the spaces for our staff. You may park in the St. James parking lot on Washington Blvd and take the short walk to our walking gate. Walkers and bikers may enter at the gate in between the staff parking lot and the auditorium.

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students will line up on the upper playground. Teachers will meet the classes on the playground and walk the students to their classrooms. Parents, please say your goodbyes on the playground and join us for our Boo Hoo Woo Hoo Coffee on the Kindergarten playground.

School Nurse: Karen Butler butler.karen@pusd.us

Webster Health Clerk: Claudia Mendez mendez.claudia@pusd.us

Please contact Ms. Mendez to discuss procedures for having medications on campus. All medications are kept in our health office.

Ms Mendez and Ms. Butler should be notified of any health concerns as soon as possible.

TK-5th Grade:

Monday: 7:50 am to 12:35 pm

Tuesday-Friday: 7:50 am to 2:15 pm

AM PreK:
Mon- 7:45am- 10:05am
Tue-Fri: 7:45am - 10:45am

PM PreK:
Mon: 10:15am - 12:35pm
Tue-Fri: 11:15am - 2:15pm

Students need to attend school every day to be successful! Please schedule appointments after school hours.

Students should go to the main office if they arrive after 8:00am to be given a tardy slip. Tardies will be marked by the classroom teacher if arriving between 7:50am and 8:00am.

Please call the attendance line or email Ms. Deabrego-Paz to notify us if your child is absent. (626)396-5740 then press 4 or deabregopaz.frances@pusd.us.

Use the following link to sign up for our LEARNs After School Program waitlist:

• Webster

Registration for After School Adventures Program through the City of Pasadena is online at: https://pasadena.civicrec.com/CA/pasadena-ca/catalog

For more information, please call (626) 744-6500.

We'd like to remind everyone that Webster has a Uniform Policy.

• Clothes that are clean and in good repair
• White, navy blue or light blue polo shirts with a collar
• Navy blue or tan/khaki pants, shorts, skirts, jumpers
• Optional Friday uniform -- Webster Wolves t-shirt and jeans or uniform pants, shorts, skirts, skorts, jumpers (or wear the regular uniform on Fridays)
• Athletic or dress shoes
• Navy sweaters or windbreakers
• White or navy socks or tights
• Any heavy jacket
• Optional Webster Wolves logo items
• Waistbands should be fitted; otherwise a belt should be worn

Notes: Free Dress Days are held on the last Friday of each month during the year.

Uniforms contribute to a positive school climate for all our students. Thank you for your support.

Webster Spirit Wear can be ordered through this newly created email: websterptaspiritwear@gmail.com

Our office hours are Monday 7:30am to 2:00pm and Tuesday through Friday from 7:30am to 3:30pm. Staff and teachers will respond to voicemails and emails as soon as possible which is normally within 24 to 48 business hours.

FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH FOR ALL PUSD STUDENTS IN 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR

It is necessary that the school has accurate contact information, including a working email and phone numbers. You can update all important contact information on the parent portal. Aeries Parent Portal is a wonderful resource that all parents need to sign up for in order to access student attendance, grades, and teacher information to name a few. If you do not yet have an Aeries Parent Portal account, you will need to complete the attached form. Once Mrs. Rojas, our office manager, receives the form, she will send you an access code. Once you have your code, you can go to https://www.pusd.us/Page/6203 and follow the instructions to create an account. Please make sure you have set up your account before school starts so you know what class your child has been assigned to for the 2023-2024 school year.

To view more specific instructions on how to reset your password, please visit:

Resetting Parent/Student Portal Password

https://www.pusd.us/Page/7867

For questions regarding this issue, please contact the District’s ITS department directly at Help4ParentPortal@pusd.us

It is very important that the curb at the front of our school is kept clear so that our buses can safely park to drop off and pick up our students. Please be sure to follow all traffic and pedestrian laws to and from school. Please do not make U-turns on Washington Blvd nor on Pepper Dr. It is especially unsafe at our parking lot exit.

Please use the following link to celebrate a student's birthday on the Webster Marquee.

http://weblink.donorperfect.com/WebsterAF

The cost is $10 for a full week. Please make the payment and let us know your child’s name and the date you’d like the message to go on the marquee. Please place the request one week ahead.

Volunteers are authorized for assisting with the supervision of

students. If you are interested please contact Mrs. Rojas, our office manager at rojas.linda@pusd.us.

Use the following link to find the Parent/Student Handbook: https://www.pusd.us/Page/3247

On the same link, you will also find annual parent notification forms that I recommend be completed through your Parent Portal account.

Email: forrest.kristin@pusd.us
Website: www.pusd.us/webster
Location: 2101 East Washington Boulevard, Pasadena, CA, USA
Phone: (626) 396-5740
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danielwebsterelementary
Twitter: @kris4est