February 2026 Dragon Digest
Dear DeSana Families,
It is hard to believe that it is already February. We look forward to celebrating Black History Month and we are also hopeful for warmer weather in the coming weeks.
Please take note of the following dates:
Friday, February 13: Early release day for all students.
Monday, February 16: Student & staff holiday; no school.
Tuesday, February 17: Student holiday; no school.
We appreciate your attention to these dates as you plan your schedules.
Sincerely,
Principal Sargent
Are your students coming home talking about the Treat Trolley? Wondering what it is all about? We are excited to share a look at our famous Treat Trolley—see the attached photo!
Students earn Thunder Tokens from teachers, bus drivers, administrators, and cafeteria staff by following the Dragon Way: Be Safe, Be Prepared, and Be Respectful.
Once every three weeks, the Treat Trolley visits each grade level on Friday during C&T. During this time, students may use their tokens to purchase a variety of fun and rewarding treat items.
The Treat Trolley is more than just a reward system—it provides meaningful learning opportunities. Students practice saving for larger items, budgeting for future visits, and demonstrating generosity as they help classmates who may not have enough tokens. These real-world experiences promote financial responsibility and positive character development.
We are incredibly proud of our dragons and the choices they are making each day. Please continue to encourage your students to follow the Dragon Way and earn those Thunder Tokens!
It’s our 10th Anniversary edition! Don’t miss out on celebrating a great school year with us - a hard copy memory that your student will have forever. Cost: $55 – through January 31 $60 – February – April (while supplies last) $65 - May (while supplies last) Student Created Video - 10 Years of DeSana 🌟 Purchase a Yearbook* - and WIN! 🌟 When we reach last year’s sales of 500 copies sold, TEN students will be invited to be a part of a special spread in the Yearbook - your chance to KNOW your student features in the 10th Anniversary edition!* *Before February 1. 🌟 Is Your Student Ready to be on the Yearbook Staff for next year? 🌟 Calling all 7th grade students! All high flying students who’d like to be on the team to celebrate the 26-27 school year have the opportunity to apply to be on next year’s Yearbook Staff! We are proud of the legacy we have created with our Yearbooks and can’t wait to get the new team together. We are looking for organized, focused, determined individuals who are team playing goal-setters. If selected, they will join the team in the fourth quarter of this school year to create the theme and start developing the book for the 2026-27 school year. This year-long connections class is an amazing opportunity for a small group of students. The application is a Google Form. They will be asked to write a short essay and create a mock spread (double pages of a Yearbook). Both of these items will be linked into the Google Form. They will also be asked questions about plans for next year re: year-long connections classes. Remind your student to LOOK at a Yearbook before creating their mock spread - there are elements you will not want to miss! The submissions date has been extended to February 15, 2026.
Birthday Book Club!
Does your student like to celebrate their birthday?
We’d like to celebrate with them!
Join the Birthday Book Club and we will make sure that your student’s birthday month is one to remember 😍
Please pay on School Pay and Complete the Google Form located in the description for the item.
Make their birthday even better AND help the MLC!
Dates to Know!
Book Fair!
Preview day for students and teachers - Tuesday, February 3
Book Fair & World Famous Lollipop Board - Wednesday, February 4-6
Reach out to the PTO to volunteer!
For the easiest way to pay for books and posters, please use the EWallet feature.
Gear up for the Second Semester ‘Read-it-your-way’ challenge on Beanstack! Students who earn 1200 minutes or more will be invited to special MLC celebrations where we will recognize our top readers - the more you earn, the more you win! 1 hour/week logged = WIN!
Things to Know!
Top readers are recognized quarterly with our ‘Breakfast with Books’. For each book read, they punch a hole in a special card. We cross-reference with Beanstack, and they are invited to a special morning event with breakfast and prizes! Encourage your readers to take part - and remind them to record their books on Beanstack!
Remind your student to visit us in the MLC before school. There is so much to do - and so many books to read! We are open every day except Thursday from 8:15am. Students pick up a pass from the teacher on duty. We even have a 3-D printer!
Celebrating Readers!
Beanstack Data August - January 15: 440,062
Rising 6th Graders
Rising 7th and 8th Graders
Desana Middle School
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