Volume 2 | Edition 32 | 2019-2020
May 6, 2020
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Video Greeting From Principal Mittleman
Greetings Daves Avenue Families, 

As this marks the eighth week of Remote Learning, the Daves Avenue Staff continues to provide quality learning opportunities to support students. As Teacher Appreciation Week is here, please join me in expressing gratitude to your child’s teacher. Their dedication and love for all students is shining bright! When a child is unable to join a Zoom call, teachers become worried. When a student doesn’t participate in learning opportunities and assignments, teachers go through a mental checklist of why that might be and how they can offer additional support if it is appropriate. Simply put, daily connections, providing synchronous and asynchronous lessons, and connecting with ALL students remains at the forefront of our staff. 

Parents….THANK YOU! Just as Daves Avenue Staff became Remote Learning teachers overnight, you did as well. Providing support to your child(ren) while juggling your own professions and home lives is a tall task that does not go unnoticed. With your support, our Cool Cats have continued to thrive. Thank you for being co-teachers and for your continued partnership.


Here are some additional resources available to all Daves Avenue Families:

Kind Regards,
Principal, Daves Avenue Elementary School
Mittleman's Challenge #6
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
Thank you to all our wonderful and amazing Daves Avenue teachers - for everything you have done and continue to do for our children. These times make us truly appreciate the vitally important role you play in our children's growth and development.

We miss you so much, and look forward to being together again soon!
VIRTUAL H&SC MEETING

Please join us for our final Home & School Club meeting of 2019-2020 via Zoom!
Friday, May 29th
1pm - 3pm

*Zoom link to follow*
2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR
THERE ARE MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO CHAIR SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOR 2020-2021!

Are you interested in volunteering your time to facilitate these great programs and events for our children and our community? All current Chairs and any parent who is interested in learning more about these wonderful opportunities can go to www.davesavehsc.org/recruiting  to read more about the positions.

*If you have any questions or want to be a chair, please contact Emma Garner at  covp@davesavehsc.org
*UPDATED* PROPOSED BUDGET FOR 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR
Click on the document to view the proposed budget for 2020-2021.
VIRTUAL SCIENCE FAIR!
*DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MAY 15TH!*
STEAM Showcase!
Have you been measuring the rainwater during this wet time at home? Did you learn how to bake bread using unique ingredients? Have you gone for a nature walk or out to study the stars? There are so many ways to keep your creative minds stimulated during this time at home. If you would like to share a project you've been working on, we'd love to see it! Please send a short (~1 minute) video of your student with their creation or experimental findings! Please have the student state their name, grade, and teacher and send videos to  Davesavemakers@gmail.com . We will feature these projects in The Avenue and on our website! Please submit all projects by May 15, 2020 .
Here are some ideas to get you started:
Science Fun
Mommy Poppins
Science Technology Engineering Art Mathematics- STEAM your Mind!
ELEMENTARY MUSIC ON ZOOM!
  *EVERY WEDNESDAY*

🎶Please join us and sing some of your favorite songs from Quaver Music! If you cannot make your grade level, feel free to join any session. 
We are also hosting a recorder Zoom session for anyone that wants to listen or play the recorder. If you don’t have your recorder, you can still join us! 🎶
TK/K - 2nd Grade Singing
9:00 am
Meeting ID: 925 9279 5328
Password: 446540
3rd - 5th Grade Singing
9:30 am
Meeting ID: 918 1743 8606
Password: 626554
3rd - 5th Grade Recorders
10:00 am
Meeting ID: 966 5915 4024
Password: 323119
EXERCISE WITH COACH RANCE
Need some fun exercise? Follow along with the videos posted on our

Live Saturday Zoom Links:

TK/Kindergarten : (10:30am - 11:00am. Meeting ID 334 047 0673, PW 226648)

1st - 2nd Grades : (11:30am - 12:00pm. Meeting ID 757 6039 5055, PW 3sMCkV)

3rd - 5th Grades : (12:30pm - 1:00pm. Meeting ID 761 1610 7456, PW 4mwEuw)
LIBRARY TIME WITH MRS. G
Online Library Hours

Grade-specific times:
12pm to 1pm TK/Kindergarten
1pm to 2pm 1st Grade
2pm to 3pm 2nd Grade
3pm to 4pm 3rd Grade
4pm to 5pm 4th Grade
5pm to 6pm 5th Grade
Want to talk to Mrs. G at other times? Try the link, or email Mrs. G . directly.
COMMUNITY
Feed Our Heroes is a campaign, led by our Los Gatos Education community, to supply free meals to local healthcare workers fighting the coronavirus.

The campaign has already raised money for over 2,200 meals, but more are needed. All meals are sourced from Los Gatos restaurants, providing local businesses much-needed support during these tough times.

A simple meal at the end of a long shift is well-deserved thanks to our healthcare worker’s dedication and service. 

We hope you will join us and contribute to Feed Our Heroes.

Visit:  Feed Our Heroes

All donations are tax-deductible and 100% of the funds go towards purchasing meals.

Feed Our Heroes fits alongside #FeedTheNeed BayArea, another local initiative led by the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce. #FeedTheNeedBayArea provides meals for the most vulnerable Los Gatos citizens (seniors, displaced workers, low-income families), while Feed Our Heroes supports healthcare workers.  Both campaigns are worthy of your support.
Daves Avenue Elementary School
17770 Daves Avenue, Monte Sereno, CA 95030
Jenna Mittleman, Principal | jmittleman@lgusd.org
Phone: 408-335-2200 | Fax: 408-395-6314 | Attendance Line: 408-335-2245
Daves Avenue Home & School Club
Lani Harr, President | president@davesavehsc.org