Dublin Elementary School Shark Bites

DUBLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SHARK BITES 7997 Vomac Road, Dublin, California 94568 925-833-1204 www.dublin.k12.ca.us

Tess Johnson, Principal November 10, 2010 Curtis Haar, Assistant Principal

UPCOMING EVENTS: 11/10 Family Art Night, 6:30 PM-8:30 PM 11/11 NO SCHOOL, Veterans’ Day 11/15-18 Book Fair, Room A-9, 3 PM-5 PM 11/15-18 Conference Week, Early Release, Kindergarten-8:30 AM-12:15 PM; Grades 1-5 – 8:30 AM – 2:05 PM 11/17-18 Dining Out Night, Panda Express, 11 AM-9 PM 11/18 Jog-A-Thon 11/18 Last day to turn in orders for Spirit Wear 11/19 Conference Day, NO SCHOOL for Students 11/22-26 Thanksgiving Break ======NOVEMBER CHARACTER TRAIT – I AM CARING ======FAMILY ART NIGHT

Family Art Night is tonight! This is an opportunity for you and your Dublin El Shark to have a hands-on evening of fun and exploration of art. We've planned a variety of art and craft projects for you to experience. Come spend time sharing in the process of creating and discover what your child can do. We know how hectic it can be adding an extra school-night activity; however, the day following Family Art Night is Veterans’ Day and a school holiday.

Family Art Night details - Date Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 Time 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Location Multi Purpose Room

For more information contact Jessica Nelson at 925-785-8263.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR

We will be having just one Scholastic Book Fair this year. It will be held during the week of Nov 15-18. You may visit the book fair in Room A-9 every day after school from 3 PM-5 PM. Stop by and check out our Teacher's Wish Lists. These are books that would be good to add to their class libraries. We are also participating in One for Books. Scholastic Book Fairs will match each dollar donated up to a million books to 3 non-profit organizations devoted to helping families in need: Kids in Distressed Situations, Inc., the National Center for Family Literary and the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. See you in Room A9 for the Book Fair!

DINING OUT NIGHT AT PANDA EXPRESS: NIGHTS ADDED!

Panda Express has generously offered to host our Dining Out event for three days, November 16th, 17th, and 18th to help us raise as much money as we can for our school. Just bring in the flyer on any of the three days and Panda Express will donate 20% of your bill to Dublin Elementary. Feel free to pass along a copy of the flyer to family, friends, and neighbors who would like to help support our school. Come out and enjoy some yummy Chinese food while raising money for Dublin Elementary! Look for a copy of the flyer on our website at www.dusd.schoolwires.net/des/site/default.asp .

LAST CALL FOR SPIRIT WEAR

Last chance to order your Dublin Elementary Spirit Wear! We will be placing our last order of the year on November 18th so order your t-shirts and sweatshirts now. You can pick up an order form in the office or go online to the Dublin Elementary website: www.dusd.schoolwires.net/des/site/default.asp . Please place order form and payment in the PFC mailbox. Questions contact Nicki at [email protected] .

BOX TOPS INFO

The next contest will not be until January 2011. Please don’t turn anymore in until then. When the next contest starts we will be collecting the BOX TOPS in BAGGIES! The cost of mailing over 8,000 Box Tops was $45! Collecting in baggies will bring the cost down of mailing which will be more money for the school. If you have already turned some in on paper they will be accepted, but please do not turn anymore in until the contest starts. Thanks again for all your support. Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions, Michelle Guidi at [email protected] .

COMFORT AND CARE

One of our Dublin Elementary School families is experiencing a very difficult time. Both parents are very ill and not working. If you are able we are requesting donations of gift certificates (Safeway, Target, etc) to give to this family to ease some of their burden. Please put donations in an envelope marked “Comfort and Care” and place in the PFC Shark Box located in the front of the office. For more information on the way Comfort and Care works contact Ingrid Register at [email protected] .

TURKEY TROT-JOG-A-THON

Classroom Fundraiser, November 18th All donations with the exception of $30.00 to cover overhead cost (prizes, supplies and printing) will go directly to your child’s classroom. Donations are NOT a requirement for participation. We encourage you to join us by volunteering to help or come out and cheer, walk, jog, or run with your child. *If your child has health concerns or you do not wish for your child to participate in this event, please advise your student’s teacher. Please dress your students in appropriate clothing (P.E. clothing)! If your student has SHARK GEAR please have them wear it.

Staggered Start Event Times: Grades 2 & 3 9:15-10:00 Grades K, 1, and LASS 10:30-11:15 Grades 4 & 5 11:15-12:00

Prizes will be awarded to the top fundraisers & walker/runners *The top individual fundraiser for each grade level will receive a $10.00 gift care to Barnes and Nobel. *The school’s top 2 classes (K-5) that raise the most money will receive an ice cream party with all the trimmings! *The student who runs the most laps in each grade level will receive a TURKEY and an ice cream care to the Dublin Elementary Ice Cream Cart!

Please contact your Head Room Parent if you are interested in volunteering or email Rhonda Scharton at [email protected] or Missy Calhoun at [email protected] .

OPEN HEART KITCHEN LUNCHES

Open Heart Kitchen will be providing weekend lunches on Fridays for those students who are in need. Lunches will be available for pick up in Room A-10 each Friday right after school. They will be given out on a first come, first served basis.

SITE COUNCIL CORNER: COMMUNITY FORUM DURING EVERY SSC MEETING

During every School Site Council meeting we have a “Community Forum” – a time where we address questions or concerns from the community regarding academics, safety, and the well-being of the community. Anyone may come to the meeting and speak during the community forum time. Another way to raise a concern or question is to talk with someone on Site Council who can bring your concern for you to the meeting. We on SSC want to hear from you and encourage you to talk with us anytime: Kim Banich ([email protected]), Jackie Beeson ([email protected]), Missy Calhoun ([email protected]), Nicole Common ([email protected]), Mary Miller ([email protected]),Megan Rouse ([email protected]). Our next Site Council meeting is December 8th, at 3:15 PM in Room K-5.

SCHOOL ABSENCES

If your child is not ill it is important that they attend school. Please do not schedule vacations, etc during school days. Dublin Elementary School loses $36.15 per day for each absence. Reimbursement for money lost can be made payable to Dublin Unified School District and dropped off in the school office.

LOST AND FOUND

Our lost and found is located in the Multi-use Room and is very full. Please stop by and check for items your child may have misplaced. Items not picked up by 11/30/10 will be donated to a local charity.

LABELS FOR EDUCATION

It is time to turn in your Labels for Education. For each label I mail in by December 31, 2010, the school will receive one bonus point. We use these points to purchase playground equipment. For questions, contact Paula Miller at [email protected].

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Friday, November 12th is a regular school day!

Kindergarten schedule is 8:30 AM-12:15 PM and 9:30 AM-1:15 PM Grades 1-5 8:30 AM-2:50 PM