Dear Robert H. Down School Community,
It was a delight to see so many of our students and families at the Trunk or Treat last Friday and at the Monarch Pub PTA Dine Out event on Tuesday! Thank you so much for supporting our school—it means a lot.
A huge thank you to the 21 families who hosted a trunk and made the event so fun and creative for our kids! We appreciate all the PTA volunteers who made it a success, especially Amie Miller, Nikki Lucido, and Adeline Finley!
We'd also like to give a special shout out to Adeline Finley, our PTA Scholastic Book Fair Coordinator! She did an incredible job organizing, setting up, staffing, and managing the volunteer group for a successful Book Fair last week. Thank you, Adeline!
Thank you to 2nd Grade for the beautiful Toolbox Assembly on Tuesday!
🤝 Community Support Initiative
In light of many families currently experiencing hardship, our school community wants to help.
If your family is currently encountering hardship, please let us know by completing this form.
If you would like to help support families in need at Robert Down, please complete this form.
Your privacy and discretion are important to us.
🎃 Upcoming Events & Important Information
Halloween Costume Parade
Join us for our annual parade on Friday, October 31st, at 9:00 AM on the playground.
Please enter through the open gates at 8:55 AM.
Reminders: No masks, blood, gore, or accessories are allowed. Please do not bring candy, in compliance with our Wellness Policy.
Parents, please gather in the area in front of the Music and Technology Rooms. Refer to this diagram below.
Veterans Day Assembly
We are planning a special assembly to honor our veterans on November 10th. If you are a veteran or military family, please complete this form so we can be sure to honor you for your service.
Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month. If you identify with an Indigenous group and would like to share your heritage with our school community (e.g., creating a display, doing a presentation, or decorating a bulletin board), please let us know by completing this form. We'd love to learn from you!
Alivia’s Harvest of Hope Community Event
Robert Down graduate, Alivia Martinez, is raising funds for the Pitt Hopkins Foundation. Alivia is the only resident of Monterey County with Pitt Hopkins.
Technology Committee Meeting
Our first Technology Committee meeting of the year will be on Thursday, November 6th at 3:30 PM. If interested in joining the Committee, please sign up here.
🩺 Health and Campus Wellness
Health Reminder
We have noticed an uptick in illness this past week. Please help keep our community healthy by keeping your child home if they have symptoms of illness until they are symptom-free for 24 hours. We appreciate your help!
Join Our "Culture of We"
We are committed to nurturing a sense of belonging and encourage every family to get involved!
Facility Improvement: Do you have ideas for improving our campus facility or playground? Please let me know by completing this form.
Volunteer Opportunity: We need more parent volunteers to support our new drop-off Concierge service between 8:30 AM and 8:45 AM. To learn more and sign up, please use this link.
🗓️ Upcoming Dates to Remember
October 31: Halloween Parade (9:00 AM)
November 1-2: Dia de los Muertos
November 3-7: Parent Teacher Conference Week (Dismissal at 12:15PM)
November 6: Technology Committee Meeting (3:30 PM)
November 10: Veterans Day Assembly (9:00 AM)
November 14: Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day (8:00 AM)
November 14: Alivia’s Harvest of Hope Event (4:30 PM)
With gratitude,
Emily Tsai Brownfield, Principal
