Dolphin Digest for Parents Vol. 39

Dear NDE Families,

As we head into the final week of school, our teachers have planned more fun activities to wrap up the year on a high note. Please remind your student that school expectations still apply, even during off-campus events or activities, and the last day of school. A big thank you to all our parent volunteers—you help make these experiences possible, and we appreciate you deeply.

This Thursday at 8:30 a.m., we’ll hold our NDE Clap Out on the blacktop to celebrate and send off those who won’t be returning next year. We especially invite our 6th grade families to join us for this meaningful tradition. After the Clap Out, students will return to their classrooms. Please be sure to review the dismissal schedule linked below. Report cards will be sent home with students on Thursday.

This will be the final edition of the Dolphin Digest for the school year. To help prevent the “summer slide,” we encourage students to read every day. Our local public library is a wonderful resource and offers fun summer activities and reading incentives.

All student chromebooks will remain at NDE starting this year (please see email from Technology below). If your student's chromebook is at home, please make sure it comes back to school.

Our TK/K yard is undergoing significant renovation this summer. We will be getting a new play structure similar to the one at Korematsu and Willett. This area will be completely closed after June 12th.

I would like to thank Tandem properties for their grants to NDE. Congratulations to Ms. Ferguson and Ms. Milani who received a grant for updating special education materials, Ms.Roggenbuck for updating EL program materials, and Ms. Ochoa for purchasing UDL materials for second grade.

A special shout out to Wildhorse Golf course for providing our second and sixth graders an opportunity to learn and understand golf. Wildhorse offers summer opportunities for our youth.

Our first day of school will be Tuesday, August 25, 2025. Keep an eye out for the first edition of the Dolphin Digest on Sunday, August 16, which will include important information to help your family get ready for the new school year.

Wishing all of you a safe, relaxing, and joy-filled summer!

With much gratitude,

Principal Pinto

Dear DJUSD Families,

As we near the end of the 2025-2026 school year, we want to share an important update about student Chromebooks at the elementary level.

Beginning this year, all elementary students (TK-6th grade) will leave their Chromebooks at school at the end of the year. Devices will be checked in by district staff and assigned to classrooms for use by next year's students, rather than returning with individual students over the summer.

This practice is already in place for students in grades K-4, and we are now extending it to grades 5 and 6 for the 2026-27 school year. Students currently in 6th grade will be assigned a new Chromebook when they move to 7th grade in the fall. This will allow our team to maintain devices in good working condition, ensure equitable access for all students at the start of the new school year, and reduce the risk of loss or damage over the summer months.

If you have any questions about this change, please don't hesitate to contact Technology Services at technology@djusd.net or 530.757.5300 ext. 117. Thank you for your partnership, and we wish your family a safe and enjoyable summer!

Technology Services

Davis Joint Unified School District

June 11: Last day of school; NDE Clap Out 8:30 am

June 11: TK follow Wednesday schedule.

K - 6th Dismissal at 12:15

TK follows Wednesday schedule.

K - 6th Dismissal at 12:15

Lunch will be available for TK students at their dismissal (with parent supervision), and grades K to 6 will get lunch at their dismissal, 12:15. Supervision will be provided till 12:45 pm.

Last Day Schedule TK SPARK - Thursday, June 11th

8:15-11:35 - TK class

11:35 - S.P.A.R.K Teachers pick up students from their classes

11:35 - 11:55 Lunch and students who are going to Catalyst and SPARK will go back to the class

12:10 - Students who attend SPARK will be walked to SPARK; Catalyst will pick up their students.

What is PBIS?

A framework in which we develop systems to support students with behavior.

We do this by:

- Having consistent, school-wide expectations

- Explicitly teaching and re-teaching the expectations - shared responsibility

- Acknowledging the positive behavior

- Responding to problem behavior - it’s complicated!

- Using data to make decisions, make changes, and adjust systems

Email: rpinto@djusd.net
Website: https://northdavis.djusd.net/
Location: 555 East 14th Street, Davis, CA, USA
Cell phone: 530 -760-9566