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Weekly Student and Family Newsletter - Week of 1/16
Parents/Guardians: Please Share this with Your Student
Quote of the Week
"If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward."
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
From a speech given at Spelman College in 1960
Martin Luther King, Jr., was a Baptist minister and social rights activist in the United States in the 1950s and '60s. He was a leader of the American civil rights movement. He organized a number of peaceful protests as head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, including the March on Washington in 1963.
Upcoming Events:
1/16 - No School, MLK Holiday
1/20 - No School, Staff Professional Development Day
1/23-1/27 - Winter iReady Diagnostic, Reading
1/23-1/27 - Winter Spirit Week
1/27 - Winter Ball Dance, 6:00 pm
Advisory Days at a Glance
Tuesday - Tech Skill: Google Suite
Wednesday - iReady Reading Lesson
Thursday - No Advisory
This is a THREE Day Student Week
You Read That Correctly...
There is no school Monday, January 16th, in honor of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Classes will resume Tuesday, January 17th.
There is also no school Friday, January 20th, for a DSUSD Teacher Professional Development Day.
NEXT Week (January 23-27) Will be a Spirit Week
Keep an Eye on our Socials For Next Week's Spirit Week Details
More information to come from ASB about Spirit Week theme days, the Winter Ball dance (Friday, January 27th), and Winter Ball royalty voting.
FREE Hip Hop Class Every MONDAY
Boys and Girls Basketball are Putting in the Work!
Congratulations to November/December Students of the Month
Parent Involvement Opportunities
FREE Opportunity for Farm Worker Families
Your Student May Be Eligible for a College Savings Account!
CalKids Savings Accounts for Low-income Public School Students, 1st–12th Grade
California public school students identified as low-income, enrolled in 1st through 12th grades during the 2021-2022 academic year, are eligible for a CalKIDS Savings account.
Watch these YouTube Videos available in English and Spanish to learn more.
Eligible low-income public school students receive a:
$500 automatic deposit in a CalKIDS account for eligible low-income public school students
$500 additional deposit in a CalKIDS account for eligible students identified as foster youth
$500 additional deposit in a CalKIDS account for eligible students identified as homeless
Steps:
check eligibility here
register account here
School Cafeteria Information
ALL MEALS ARE FREE FOR ALL STUDENTS!
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