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Willett PTA Newsletter: Week of November 2nd
- 11/3 Book Club
- 11/5 Movie Night: Toy Story 5pm
- 11/6 Teacher Work Day NO SCHOOL
- 11/11 Veteran's Day NO SCHOOL
- 11/13 Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day
- 11/13 Meet with the Principal 8:30am - 9:15am
- 11/19 Picture Day makeup day
Hi families and friends!
Our school is partnering with Art to Remember for a creative fundraiser featuring keepsake products customized with your child's art. With 60+ items (many under $20), these make great gifts and a portion of every purchase supports our school.
Click the link below, enter your online order code or search for your child's artwork, and start shopping!
https://arttoremember.com/school/ER4BLV
Please note that November’s Meet with the Principal has been rescheduled from November 6 to November 13 due to the teacher workday.
We’re pleased to welcome Mr. Simi as our guest speaker. He will share information about the AIM program and his intramural lunch program.
Join us in the new MPR from 8:30–9:15 AM to learn more about either program and ask questions. We hope to see you there!
Join us Sunday, November 15, 3-5 pm in Emerson's Indoor Commons, to watch the documentary "Screenagers."
Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age is an award-winning documentary about the challenges families face in the digital age.The movie will be followed by an opportunity to talk about the role of tech in our lives and our schools.
- Adults and kids 10 and overfrom all Davis schools are welcome!
- The event is free to attend. Advance registration is appreciated but not required.
- Snacks will be available for purchase. Proceeds help cover the licensing cost to show the movie in our community.
Event is free, but we ask that you rsvp. Get your tickets now:
https://screenagers-davis.eventbrite.com
Co-sponsored by Davis Families for Intentional Tech and the Emerson Junior High PTA. Questions? Email davis4intentionaltech@gmail.com.
Dear DJUSD Community,
As DJUSD navigates declining student enrollment and rising costs, the District faces important budget challenges that will shape our priorities in the years ahead. To help our community better understand these challenges, DJUSD is establishing a predictable annual process to share information about the District’s budget, financial outlook and upcoming decisions. This outreach is intended to provide greater transparency about how our budget works, how we receive and spend funding, and the factors that influence our financial planning.
Live Community Outreach Webinar: Annual Budget Update
Please join us for a live webinar on Thursday, November 12, at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. The presentation will cover how the District receives and allocates funding, current enrollment forecasts and budget projections, potential future budget reductions and the timeline for upcoming budget decisions. A limited question-and-answer period will follow the presentation. The recorded presentation and frequently asked questions will be published to our website following the live webinar.
Live Spanish, Mandarin and Korean interpretation will be available.
I encourage you to join us to learn more about DJUSD’s financial outlook and the challenges and decisions ahead. Keeping our community informed is an important part of this process, and we appreciate your continued interest in the future of our schools.
With appreciation,
Matt Best
Superintendent
Book Fair Save the Date and Call for Volunteers!
The week before Thanksgiving brings parent-teacher conferences, early dismissal, and the Scholastic Book Fair! The Fall Book Fair will run Monday through Thursday, November 16 through 19, from 12:15 to 2:30 pm. Extended hours on Wednesday, November 18 until 5:45 pm. It’s a chance to restock your library, buy books and activities for the break coming up, and encourage excitement about reading all while supporting the school!
We need volunteers to make this happen! Volunteer during the fair to experience the rush of cashiering or the joy of helping a child find the right book. Help with set-up (Thursday 11/12) and get a preview of the books. Feel the rush of productivity by helping take down the fair on the morning of Friday November 20. Well-behaved children are welcome to help if their grown-ups are on campus (teacher or volunteer at the Fair). PTA profits from the book fair go to support library purchases as well as other PTA funding programs at Willett.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A45A5AB2EA4F49-66721211-fall#/
If you’re available to lend a hand please sign up using the link above
Shop at the Nugget? Then you NEED a script card!!
When you use your Scrip card, up to 4% of your purchases will be donated directly to your school of choice—helping fund programs, supplies, and activities that benefit our children. It’s an easy way to give back while doing your everyday shopping.
Don't have a SCRIP card? No worries! You can easily get one by
1). Visiting the VERY friendly customer service desk on your next trip
2). Ask you local PTA president for a card.
3). Pick one up at the front desk.
You just register the card online and present the physical card at check out. You can also add the card digitally to some smart phone in case you dont want to carry around another card.
Every purchase counts—thank you for supporting our school community!
