Tiger Tale

January Focus

This month, Dewey Elementary is focusing on identity and belonging as part of our positive school culture. Students are participating in schoolwide read-alouds and classroom activities that celebrate what makes each child unique and how we work together as a community.

This week and next week, I will be visiting classrooms to read these books with students. Families are welcome to preview the texts using the links below.

To help kick off the week, ask your child(ren) the following prompt to help begin the conversation:

What is something that makes you special, and how does it help our school community?

I can't wait to hear what our kids have to say!

Warm regards,

Sabrina Parsley, principal

Dates to Remember

Jan 12: PFO Meeting @ 6:00 in room 14

Jan 13: PFO Meeting Recap 8:45-9:30 in MP Room

Jan 13: Open Enrollment Parent Visitation Day (9:15-10:15)

Jan 19: No School in observance of MLK birthday

Jan 22: Tri 2 Progress Notices sent home and viewable in Q

Jan 20: School Site Council @ 3:30

Jan 21: ELAC @ 3:45

Jan 21: Panda Express PFO Fundraiser

We Want to Hear From You!

The San Juan Unified School District has renamed its annual district climate survey to the School Experience Survey. This new name better reflects what the survey is about: your experience at your school.

San Juan Unified would like to invite parents, students and staff to take the school experience survey. Your feedback is vital and informs school leaders of the changes needed in their communities. The deadline for the survey is Feb. 6.

Surveys are available online in English, Spanish, Persian (Farsi/Dari), Russian, Pashto, Ukrainian and Arabic at:

Parent Survey - www.sanjuan.edu/parentsurvey
Student Survey - www.sanjuan.edu/studentsurvey
Staff Survey - www.sanjuan.edu/staffsurvey

Paper copies will also be sent home later this week.

We greatly value your feedback and thank you in advance for your participation.

PFO: Upcoming Meeting Tonight!

We have several opportunities coming up for families to connect, collaborate, and get involved in our Dewey community:

PFO Meeting – Monday, January 12 @ 6:00 in room 14
We hope you’ll join us for our next Parent Faculty Organization meeting. All families are welcome, and it’s a great way to stay connected and support our school. Can't make it in person? Join via zoom at: https://sanjuan.zoom.us/j/8961129357?omn=83155095617
PFO Recap Meeting –
Families are invited to attend a Recap Meeting from 8:45–9:30 a.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room on Tuesday, January 13
Dinner Auction Committee – Volunteers Needed!
We are excited to begin planning our upcoming Dinner Auction and are looking for anyone interested in helping with this fun and important event. Our first committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 20 at 6:00 p.m. at Raley’s (Starbucks area) at San Juan & Sunset. No experience needed—just a willingness to help!

Welcome to a New Year with RaiseRight!

We are excited to kick off the new year by celebrating the impact of the RaiseRight program at Dewey. In 2024, participants earned $800, and in 2025, that number jumped to an impressive $1,470. That growth shows just how powerful everyday shopping can be when our community participates.

Since the start of the 2025 school year alone, RaiseRight participants have already earned $820 total. One class has earned $140, and one family alone has earned $130, with $26 going directly into their family account to help cover school expenses.

Looking ahead, the 5th grade field trip is scheduled for mid-March, and the 6th grade field trip will take place in mid-April. At this time, there are no additional fundraisers planned for either grade. While organized fundraising may be complete, families can still use RaiseRight to help make up any remaining balance.

That gives families two to three more months to earn funds through RaiseRight and apply them toward field trips and other school expenses, all without spending anything extra.

If you are not signed up yet, it’s not too late to join and start earning. Every purchase helps support our classrooms and families.

For help getting started, email Danielle at pfoharrydeweyscrip@gmail.com.

Family School Social Worker Support Form

Student and Family Wellness Support

If your child or family is in need of support, we are here to help. Our school social worker can assist with a wide range of needs—from social-emotional support for students to connecting families with community resources and services.

If you would like support, please click on the Family School Social Worker Support Form to submit a request, and we will follow up with you promptly. Family School Social Worker Support Form

Link to Breakfast/Lunch Menus