Greetings Daves Avenue Families,
Happy October! It is hard to believe that today marks the 34th day of school. The Family Movie Night last Friday was such a fun event! The wind was mild and we were lucky that it did not rain! Mrs. Sherry Lee and Mrs. Rachel Ruggiero were the event planners and every detail was pure perfection. Thank you to our event sponsor, Hall & Burnett Orthodontics. Also, thank you to the Lyles family for loaning sound equipment, and vendors Oak & Rye, Oaxacan Kitchen, Kona Ice, Party Sparkle Rentals, Fisher students & parent volunteers.
During the Wednesday Wave this morning, I discussed the importance of all Cool Cats showing their PAWS on-campus and off-campus. Please join our efforts in encouraging all of our students to make wise decisions and remain Peaceful, Aware, Wise, & Safe within the community. This includes public places such as parks, shopping malls, extracurricular events, and more. Together, we can help remind our students to make wise decisions even when nobody is watching. I would like to congratulate the following students for becoming a part of the PAWS club today as their character cards were drawn during the Wave Assembly. Congratulations to William, Nathalie, Sarah, Nohema, and Kalia. Keep up the great work by showing your PAWS and being upstanders!
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Team Fifth Grade launched their first Project Based Learning (PBL) unit titled, “Healthy Choices= Long Life” yesterday with a panel of community experts. Thank you Ms. Lisa, Ms. Dolores, Ms. Gigi, and Coach Rance for coming to speak about nutrition, exercise, wellness, and growth mindset.
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The coming weeks will be exciting as students further engage in answering the guiding question, “ How can our school best support overall health and wellness?” As one out of two American children suffer from chronic health problems, this project will help our students explore how healthy choices can improve overall wellness. Stay tuned for progress with this project!
Have a PAWSitively awesome week!
Kind regards,
Principal, Daves Avenue Elementary
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Today is Custodian Appreciation Day!
Special thanks to all of our custodians for keeping our school clean, functional and safe every day.
A huge thank you to our wonderful custodial staff.
Jose' Cardona
Melissa McDaniel
Ted Valdez
We appreciate all the things you do to keep Daves beautiful!
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It's Picture Day on Friday, 10/4!
We are looking for a few parent volunteers to be runners to classrooms. Full day (8:15 - 2:30pm) volunteers are preferred but half-day will be accepted as well. If interested, please talk to Amy or Sue in the front office.
Volunteers will be compensated with a free picture package!
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IMPORTANT DISTRICT MESSAGES
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A Very Special Parent Information Evening
October 16, 2019
Fisher Middle School Library
6:00 pm
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Please join us for a preview of the
Be Seen and Heard
©
2.0
assembly program presented by Victor Pacini. This is a very dynamic and important prevention oriented child sexual abuse program, for all students in grades TK- 8. This program is designed to create an age-appropriate, safe and engaging environment where students will learn about the
difference between safe and unsafe touch and the importance of having trusted heroes.
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Parenting Continuum is excited to present our first event of the school year. Mary Eschen, Life & Parenting Coach, will be discussing how to communicate effectively with our children based on the principles of love and logic.
Please join us for this free, educational event funded by your Home & School Club donations.
Location: Van Meter Elementary, MPR
Date: Tuesday, October 15
Time: 7pm-8:30pm
We have hosted Mary Eschen before and parents were grateful for her advice and guidance.
For more information please see
this flyer
. It is also posted at school or you can pick one up in the front office.
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Student voice matters! Our local climate survey will gather students’ perspectives surrounding safe, supportive, and engaging school experiences. We will be giving the local climate survey to students in grades 4-8 the week of October 21. You can review a copy of the Local Climate Survey in your school office between October 1 and October 11.
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The grade-level challenge for our annual DOLLARS FOR DAVES fundraiser continues!
Participation is increasing, but we still have a ways to go! Please consider supporting our school today. Our students, community, and teachers benefit greatly from your support. Here is our current standing:
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It's easy to participate, just
click here
and your donation will go toward your child (or children's) grade level. Remember, yearbooks are included when you personally donate $400 or more per child, but any amount is appreciated!
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Corporate Matching
Have you made your donation? Please consider
checking in with your employer’s Human Resource representative today. You may be able to double or possibly triple your donation!
To learn more about the Corporate Matching Program, follow this
LINK
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17th ANNUAL FUN RUN EVENT
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17th ANNUAL DAVES AVENUE FUN RUN
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16th 10am
Fun Run pledge information and envelopes will be coming home this week, including details about the following:
- This year, flat pledges will count toward each student's participation rate in DOLLARS FOR DAVES (D4D)!
- Money raised through the Fun Run will be earmarked for student enrichment, including a new Mind/Body studio!
- We want to see how our students are going out in the community to raise Fun Run pledge funds. Each week we will be highlighting our Students in Action. See www.davesavehsc.org/students-in-action for more information.
- Option to donate a flat amount online HERE Please share this link with friends and family!
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND - The class in each grade level with the highest D4D/Fun Run pledge
participation rate
in the month of October wins a great looking trophy to be displayed in their classroom and bragging rights for the rest of the school year!!!! This means that truly EVERY DOLLAR COUNTS!
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This event will need lots of volunteers! Please click
HERE
to sign up for this fun event!
For more information please contact
Fun Run Team
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Thank you for sponsoring this year’s Fun Run!
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This year’s musical production will include students from all four Los Gatos elementary schools and is going to be a cruisin' adventure! Get details and begin the application process online
HERE.
All 4th & 5th graders are encouraged to participate...no experience necessary! We have new things for this year!! Cast (Performers) and Crew (Backstage) applications are at the same time. We will also have mandatory parent meetings during the first week of the application process. Join us for the fun!
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GREEN TEAM REGISTRATION CONTINUES...
NOW OPEN TO 2nd GRADERS!
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In previous years, Green Team was only open to students younger than third grade if they had an older sibling already registered. Due to increased interest expressed by younger students this year, we are
opening registration to 2nd grade
!
We've had our first meeting, and discussed our new agenda for the year. We plan to continue and improve on existing activities like
TRASH FREE TUESDAYS
with Trash Sorting, and
EARTH WEEK
, and are very excited for some new ones, like
COMPOSTING
, and
PLANTING
and
HARVESTING
our mobile gardens. We call this our
"SEED TO FEED"
Initiative. We will also have green-themed
SCAVENGER HUNTS!
Green Team meets every Tuesday right after school in the Daves Avenue Garden of Wisdom. Registration is open, so
REGISTER TODAY!
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OKTOBERFEST (AUCTION PARTY)
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There are still tickets available for Oktoberfest 2019!
Put on your lederhosen and dirndl for the 3rd Annual Oktoberfest fundraiser for Daves Avenue! Join us for a beer garden themed party complete with a pretzel and wurst bar and other heavy appetizers. Come celebrate with music, fun and Ein Prost cheers!
Saturday, October 12
6:00 – 11:00 PM
Zimmerhaus
Costumes optional, good times are mandatory!
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Never Miss an Important Date!
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THE WEEK
Wednesday 10/2
- Custodian Appreciation Day
Friday 10/4
- Picture Day!
Monday 10/7
- Teacher In-Service Day - NO SCHOOL
Wednesday 10/9
- National Walk to School Day
Friday 10/11
- H&SC Meeting #2, 8:30am, MPR
Saturday 10/12
- Oktoberfest (Auction Party)
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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 H&SC 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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