Dear Daves Avenue Families,
Can you believe that March is knocking at our doorstep? Please mark your calendars that next week Parent Conferences are being held at Daves Avenue. On Monday through Friday, we will follow our Wednesday minimum day schedule. Thank you in advance for marking your calendars and ensuring your children are picked up in a timely manner.
Author’s Day is on the horizon where Cool Cats will be welcoming Keiko Kasza (TK-2nd) and Katherine Applegate (3rd-5th). This is a wonderful opportunity to have a book signed by one of the authors. Please consider supporting this special event with a book purchase online at
http://davesavehsc.org/authordsday.html
by March 8. Additionally, I am happy to inform you that “Take it Personally” is coming to Daves Avenue in April. This research based program is specifically designed to support the development of strong families through a closer look at developmental assets. Please click on the link below for more information and learn how you can sign-up today.
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Finally, this Saturday evening is the Boogie Night 2019 Cool Cat Auction! It’s guaranteed to be a groovy time for a terrific cause. You can still buy tickets. I hope to see you there!
Peace,
Principal, Daves Avenue Elementary
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Did you know that you can purchase discounted tickets to Boogie Night, the 2019 Cool Cat auction, if you are a
DOLLARS FOR DAVES
donor? Simply
click here
to make your
DOLLARS FOR DAVES
donation & you can then purchase your Auction ticket at the discounted rate!
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BOOGIE NIGHT - 2019 COOL CAT AUCTION
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BUY, BABY, BUY
Check out all of the exciting live and silent auction items
HERE
, including dinner for eight with the Los Gatos firefighters, a local winery tour and shuttle package, a private dinner at Fogarty Winery with Oak & Rye chef Ross Hanson and WAY more! Not to mention awesome raffle prizes, like diamond hoop earrings by Vardy’s Jewelers.
There are also plenty of
BUY NOW
items available. Check out the catalogue and sort by BUY NOW items. We are also offering sign-up parties and specially-selected items at heavily discounted prices out in front of the school at pick up on Thursday and Friday.
PAIRS WELL WITH DISCO
Consider donating wine and/or whiskey for our wine and whiskey pull events. These should be special bottles that you would give as a gift. ($30+ per bottle.) If you graciously have a bottle of wine or whiskey to donate, you can drop it off on Thursday or Friday at the auction tables in front of the school at pick up, or anytime at Hayley
Charnaw's Residence
,
15820 Bruce Court. Text Hayley 408-314-4212 with any questions.
BE DY-NO-MITE AND LEND A HAND
In order to pull off a sweet party, we’re looking for a few cool cats to lend a hand!
SIGN UP
to help with Event Set up, Registration or Special Auction Jobs.
LOOKIN’ GROOVY
Ladies, get out your metallic jumpsuits, funky-print maxi dresses or anything with sparkle. Men, make a statement in bell bottom pants and a printed shirt, a leisure suit, or even a fur coat…sideburns and mustaches optional.
Tickets are only $125 per person or $75 for
DOLLARS FOR DAVES
supporters. You get to party like a disco superstar and enjoy a delicious buffet dinner, drinks, dancing, lots of surprises, and a guaranteed fun night!
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Thank you to our sponsor!
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Never Miss an Important Date!
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6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
The Glass House, Downtown San Jose
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The Book Fair is happening!
Open daily 8:00 am - 6:00 pm in the Library.
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Ryland's Restaurant
7:45 am, Corner of Bruce and Poppy Avenues
Ryland's restaurant is open for business this morning! Stop by on your way to school for coffee and a treat. 50% of all proceeds benefit Daves.
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Conference Week - MINIMUM DAYS
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RJ Fisher Musical Theater Presents
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March H&SC Member Meeting
8:30 am, MPR
Please join us 8:30am for our March Home & School Club member meeting. During this short meeting, we will vote to approve the purchase of flexible seating for each classroom. See you there!
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Math Night
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm, MPR
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Science Fair Projects Due
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The Science Fair is a great opportunity for all Daves K-5 students to showcase their inner scientist. Visit the
Science Fair webpage
for tips and resources regarding grade-appropriate ideas and how to set up display boards.
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Authors' Day is a school-wide celebration, and this year we welcome
Keiko Kasza
(for grades PreK-2nd) and
Katherine Applegate
(for grades 3rd-5th).
Keiko Kasza was born and raised in Japan and is both an author and illustrator. She has published 22 books which are memorable and funny. Complex things are captured clearly.
Katherine Applegate has authored over 100 books. Her best known books convey complex, subtle situations with deceptive brevity, eloquence, and depth. Her book,
The One and Only Ivan,
won the Newbery Medal, the highest honor for a children’s novel, in 2013.
Thanks to generous gifts, ALL students will receive one signed copy of a book from their visiting author. PreK-2nd grade students will receive Kasza's
A Mother for Choco
and 3rd-5th grade students will receive Applegate's
Wishtree
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We will be selling several titles from the authors' catalogs. Please visit the
book sale page
to purchase other titles or additional copies of the gift books (no form is required for the gift books). Families may purchase books from either author regardless of students' grade level. All books purchased through the order form will be signed by the authors. To get a look at the books, come by the library during the Book Fair where the books will be displayed together. Weather permitting, Authors' Day committee members may be outside with the books at pickup on some days.
Questions? Please read the Authors' Day
FAQ's
, stop by the library or
email Mrs. G
.
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Yearbook sales will close on March 22nd
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This month, ABC readers read
Nobody Knew What to Do
, by Becky Ray McCain. In addition, some upper-grade ABC readers shared
Just Kidding,
by Trudy Ludwig
.
The message for students is that UPstanders tell an adult when someone is being bullied or a situation feels unsafe. We identified trusted and caring adults in their lives, discussed the differences between tattling and telling to ask for help, and learned how to make a report.
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Our Daves Ave students are increasing their personal power by using tools and practicing strategies taught by ABC Readers. Students are intentionally filling buckets and using their lids, not biting hooks and swimming free, speaking up, using Healthy Talk and remembering to THINK before they speak. We learned there are situations when children should go to an adult.
Students are brave to ask for help when someone is in danger, at risk of being hurt, or unable to stop unwanted behaviors such as being teased and excluded.
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You Can Play an Important Role in Helping Your Child!
- Be the one your child can come to when they need someone to listen. Be aware for situations that need further attention.
- Stay calm and gather the facts. Help your child see their personal power is in how they choose to react. Discuss potential consequences for their actions.
- Reassure your child that you will “be there” for them. Thank them for sharing with you. Check back in with them to see if the strategy is working. Follow through on your promises.
- You and your child are not alone. Seeking guidance and support from school is an important way to help your child.
Questions? Please contact Jessie Geis and Michele Grancell,
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Box Tops for Education Class Competition!!
The
Free2Me
program keeps you informed on businesses that offer
FREE
money that comes right back to Daves Avenue Elementary! Each month we will feature a participating business and have some special raffles and prizes.
Free2Me
is featuring
Box Tops for Education
again this month!
Box Tops
are trimmed from participating products and earn us $.10 for each one collected. We earned almost $80 from our first submission and hope to earn even more this time. To jazz up the fun
Free2Me
would like to offer a class party to the class that submits the most
Box Tops by Feb. 26th
(this is a hard due date for the contest). Please turn in your trimmed Box Tops in an envelope or baggie labeled with your child's name AND teacher for full credit to the shiny blue
Box Tops
box in the office. Want to earn even more credit for you class?! Visit
www.boxtops4education.com
and enter our school in any sweepstakes listed. You'll earn 5 bonus points for your class for each sweepstakes entry. Print and send with
Box Tops
or email screenshot to
Free2Me@davesavehsc.com
. Happy Clipping!!!
We have also extended our second
Benefit Mobile
drawing till
April 1st
. Please help our school earn more free money by using
Benefit Mobile
to pay for purchases you are already making. Download the
Benefit Mobile
app today to be entered to win a $50 Target gift card!!!
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Since 1947, our families have been residents of Los Gatos and K-12 students. Our focus has always been on how we can give back to this wonderful place in which we live, go to school, and raise our families. The betterment of our surroundings and the connection of our community is at the forefront of our thoughts and efforts at
Hall & Burnett Orthodontics
.
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LAST CHANCE! Program Starts Next Week!
The Girls on the Run after-school program is more than just a running program - it gives 3-5th grade girls the tools to be
HAPPY
,
healthy
, and
confident
!
With the addition of more
fantastic
volunteer coaches, we can now offer this
Fabulous
program to even more girls!!
Join our Amazing Daves Avenue GOTR Team today!
GOTR runs from
March 4th through May 15th on Mon & Wed after school.
Carolyn, Hayley, Heather, Patty, Ali, Tai & Kimberly
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THANK YOU
Daves Avenue Community for your generous donations!
We were able to stock the food pantry and provide nourishment for many people in need.
If you are interested in additional donation or volunteer opportunities at House of Hope, please contact
Michele Grancell
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Daves Avenue Elementary School
17770 Daves Avenue, Monte Sereno, CA 95030
Phone: 408-335-2200 | Fax: 408-395-6314 | Attendance Line: 408-335-2245
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Daves Avenue Home & School Club
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THE AVENUE is approved by Principal Jenna Mittleman and the HSC Board to provide pertinent information weekly to the Daves Avenue community.
*The Avenue newsletter is written exclusively to provide the Daves Avenue community with school information. Articles, information, calendars, etc. may not be duplicated or re-printed in any manner without the permission of the Home and School Club or the Daves Avenue school administration.
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