Tiger Tale

Feb 9-13: Kindness Week

Feb 9: PFO Meeting Tonight @ 6:00 Room 14

Feb 11: Red Robin PFO Family Night

Feb 13: School Site Council @ 3:45 in the library

Feb 16-20 President's Week Break - No School

March 6: Last day of Trimester 2

March 9 -13: Scholastic Book Fair

We need your help to keep our campus safe for all students. We’ve had reports of dogs on campus during drop-off and pick-up times. For everyone’s safety, dogs are not permitted on campus during school hours.

If you are meeting your child at dismissal, we kindly ask that dogs remain on leash and stay off the main school grounds. Please note that students are on campus until 6:00 p.m. for after-school programs.

🐕‍🦺 Service animals are permitted.
Thank you for your understanding and support in keeping Dewey a safe and welcoming place for all!

3rd Grade students had the honor of welcoming Dirk Verdoorn, a KCRA meteorologist, to speak with them about weather. He explained the “ingredients” of weather and what makes it happen, including the roles of wind and the sun. He discussed extreme weather, what clouds are made of, the states of matter, the water cycle, and how winds can help produce electricity. Students had hands-on opportunities to create and imitate hail and to observe static electricity (lightning) using balloons. The presentation was engaging and aligned with what we have been learning in class. The students had a great time, and it was a wonderful day of learning!

As part of our focus on kindness and community service, students will be creating Valentine cards and collecting new blankets for children receiving care at Shriners Children’s Hospital in conjunction with NorCal Gift From the Heart. Tuesday, February 10th is the last day to donate. Thank you to all those who have already donated to this wonderful cause.

Dewey's Kindness Week Theme this year is Kindness Starts With Us — and Spreads Beyond Us!" We can show kindness in a variety of ways. Check out next week's Spirit Days in honor of Kindness week.

Tickets are now on sale! Make sure to get yours so you don’t miss out on some of our amazing auction items! This year we have so many great items including an autographed Kings jersey, massage gift certificates, tons of date nights and so much more! If you or someone you know would like to donate to our auction or if you know a business that would be interested in sponsoring, please contact Christina Labio at christina@cpof.org or 916-873-5504. Can’t wait to see you there!

Please join us for the February PFO meeting tonight at 6:00 p.m.. We'll be meeting in person in room 14 or you can join by zoom at : https://sanjuan.zoom.us/j/8961129357?omn=84529680021. We hope to see you there!

Agenda for tonight's meeting and minutes from the January meeting are attached below.

The Superintendent’s Parent Advisory Committee (SPAC) brings together parent representatives from across the district to provide input and feedback on district priorities, programs, and initiatives. Our Dewey parent representative, Colin Paterson, attends these meetings on our behalf, sharing family perspectives and bringing important information back to our school community. We are grateful to Colin for his time and commitment. Minutes from the January SPAC meeting are attached for families who would like to review the topics discussed.

Topics covered included:

-LCAP

- Student Attendance

- New high school courses

- Family Engagement - FACE

The class with the best attendance for December was Mrs. Kiksman’s 3rd grade (room 11), who have now won Best Attendance for the THIRD time!

Most Improved Attendance was Mr. Molaison’s class in Room 3.

Our average attendance was much closer to our goal this month (95.47%). Let’s keep it up!!

Beth Hamlet

Attendance Clerk

This week, our 5th and 6th grade students will participate in FITNESSGRAM physical fitness activities during PE. Students will be running the PACER test and the one-mile run (weather permitting). These activities measure aerobic endurance and help students build lifelong fitness habits.

To help your child feel successful, please ensure they:

• Wear comfortable athletic clothing and sneakers

• Get a good night’s sleep

• Eat a healthy breakfast and stay hydrated

• Come ready to do their personal best

An informational packet about FITNESSGRAM was sent home on February 2. Extra copies are available in the office if needed.

Thank you for supporting our students’ health and wellness!

-Mr. Deal

Dewey Physical Education Teacher

Hi Dewey Families!

Our Lost and Found is overflowing with cozy sweatshirts, jackets, and lunchboxes looking for their way home. Please stop by and take a look!

Dewey Fundamental School yearbooks are on sale now! Don’t wait—order your yearbook by April 25 to take advantage of the early price of $30. Yearbooks are a wonderful way to capture memories from this school year, and quantities are limited.

Order online at https://plicbooks.com/go/CJLLD7 or click the button below to place your order. You won’t want to miss out!

We're halfway through the school year, and it's exciting to see how teachers have been putting their RaiseRight funds to work in the classroom! So far this school year, teachers have used their accounts to purchase:

• Classroom books and library additions
• Essential classroom supplies
• Materials for specific projects and activities
• PE equipment and supplies
• Prize box goodies
• Math learning aides
• Vocabulary learning aides

Best of all, these are resources that didn't have to come out of teachers' personal pockets!

What is RaiseRight?

RaiseRight turns your everyday shopping into earnings for your child's classroom. When you purchase gift cards through RaiseRight, a percentage comes back as earnings—80% goes directly to your child's teacher's classroom account, and 20% goes into your family account to use toward school expenses like field trips. It's never too late to join!

For help getting started, email Danielle at pfoharrydeweyscrip@gmail.com.

If your child or family is in need of support, we are here to help. Our school social worker can assist with a wide range of needs—from social-emotional support for students to connecting families with community resources and services.

If you would like support, please click on the Family School Social Worker Support Form to submit a request, and we will follow up with you promptly. Family School Social Worker Support Form

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

We need 2 liter bottles for upcoming projects. Thank you!

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