Tiger Tale

We are excited to celebrate Miss Jen as she begins a new chapter at the San Juan Unified District Office!
Jen has served as Dewey’s school secretary for the past four years, and her dedication, kindness, and support have made a lasting impact on our students, staff, and families. While we will miss her tremendously, we are incredibly proud of her new role in the District’s Office of Student Learning and Assistance and look forward to cheering her on in this next endeavor.

Nov 17-21: Parent Conferences - Minimum Days

Nov 17-21: Crocker Art Ark

Nov 24-28: NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Break

Dec 1- Jan 23: Open Enrollment window

Dec 8: PFO Meeting

Dec 12: Santa's Night

Dec 16: School Site Council

Dec 17: ELAC

Dec 19 - Minimum Day! 1:15 Dismissal

Are you interested in having your own dedicated parking spot at Dewey? Each spring, our PFO auctions off a few coveted spots as part of their annual fundraiser—and two families won those reserved spaces last year!

As a friendly reminder, those designated spots are for the auction winners. We kindly ask all other families and staff to use the remaining parking lot spaces or park along the street.

Thank you so much for your understanding and cooperation!

Please check the Lost and Found - it is beginning to fill up! All items remaining at the end of the week will be donated.

Attached below is a copy of our updated mobile device policy. Please take a few moments to review. Mobile devices include cell phones, smartwatches, tablets, earbuds, laptops, or any device with cellular, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth capabilities. Please note:

• All mobile devices must be in backpacks during the school day unless specified in a student's IEP or 504 plan

The Crocker Art Ark is back and it's coming to Dewey! Thank you to our PFO for sponsoring this special event! All students will have an opportunity to visit the Art Ark with their classes. It will also be open to families from 1:00-3:00 pm, Monday 11/17- Friday 11/21. Come check it out!

Friday, December 12th (during Santa’s Night from 5:00-8:00 PM), 6th grade students will be hosting the Kids Only Shoppe for Dewey’s TK-5th grade students. This is a fundraiser for 6th graders to earn money for their overnight science field trip to Westminster Woods in the spring.

What is the Kids Only Shoppe?

· We collect gently used items to resell.

· A “shoppe” is set up in a classroom and is open during Santa’s Night, with items priced for around $1-$10 each.

· The 6th grade students help TK-5th grade students shop for Christmas gifts for their family members.

· The 6th graders also help them wrap the gifts.

· No adults are allowed in the Kids Only Shoppe.

We need to collect stuff! Please drop your donations in the bins outside the office throughout November.

· Gently used items you don't want or need that still have life left

· Household items like frames and candles

· Toys and books (please nothing broken or missing parts)

· The more, the merrier...

· NO clothing or stuffed animals, please!

· Now. Send it in now.

· We are also in need of gift wrap! Paper, tissue, bags, and tape. These items do not have to be new, and all is appreciated!

· Thank you!

Do you sew? We are looking for a parent seamstress/seamster who is willing and able to make a slipcover for our poster maker. Interested? Please contact the office. Thank you!

Maker's Lab Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1WB5TBUTXCFMJ?ref_=wl_share

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If your student(s) or family requires support, please click on the Family School Social Worker Support Form to request support.

TK/Kindergarten: 8:55-12:15

DHH/ASD Kindergarten: 8:55-12:55

1st -6th Grade: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 8:55-3:30

*Thursdays: 1st-6th grade 8:55-2:15