dV Weekly Newsletter, Dragon Tales

November 28 - December 2nd, 2022

Calendar of Upcoming Events

12/8- Dine out for da Vinci at Pambiche

12/9- Mid-term progress reports due for quarter 2

12/15- Winter Music Concert, 7:00

12/12 - 12/16, Spirit Week- see poster below for theme days

12/16- Winter Talent Show Assembly

12/16- Lottery window closes for next year's admission

12/17 - 1/2/23- Winter Break- classes resume Tuesday, 1/3/23

Lottery for the 23-24 School Year Closes December 16th

The lottery to apply for PPS Focus Option schools, middle and high school grades is open through December 16th. For those with 5th graders, you must apply through the lottery for da Vinci admission.


For our current 8th graders, this is the time to apply if you are interested in a spot at Benson, MLC or the Jefferson High School - Middle College for Advanced Studies.


8th grade families that reside in a dual assignment area will be asked to choose between attending the Jefferson Middle College Program and their neighborhood comprehensive high school.


See the PPS Enrollment and Transfer page to apply and for more information and our Counseling website for more information about the high school transition for our 8th graders.

PTSA News

Mark your calendar for Pambiche, December 8th

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PTSA Website!

This is the spot to join the PTSA, find info on volunteering, fundraising, and more.

Sign Up Genius Volunteer Site for the PTSA

This site has all the volunteer needs listed for the PTSA. Check it out.

Please see the following instructions for setting up your own account to track assignments and monitor progress. If you have multiple children in PPS, you can set up one account and then add additional students with a separate code for each student.
Apply for Free and Reduced Price Meals

Please see the PPS Nutrition Services website for information about meals. You can apply at any time through the year.

School Cafe- Meal Payments

If your student is eating breakfast or lunch at school, you can send a check or cash to the kitchen and Georgie will put the funds on your student's account, or you you can put money on the School Cafe site yourself.

Volunteer Clearance Process

We welcome volunteers! If you are interested in volunteering in the school, you must have a current background check on file. These are good for three years. Go ahead and follow these steps if you are not sure of your status.