Descanso Elementary Friday Focus
Family Edition Vol. 22 Jan. 24
Birthday Girl! The first 6 year old in her class!
Painting benches for our playground!
Two of our favorite ladies, subbing today!
Important School Information
Great Kindness Challenge: January 27th is the first day of the Great Kindness Challenge. To kick off the week we are going to wear our Be Kind shirts. Parents are welcome to volunteer during lunch all week to help us create our Gratitude Wall and our KIndness Banners.
School Site Council Meeting: Our second School Site Council meeting will be on Thursday, Jan. 30th. It will be in Rm.6 at Descanso. Mr. Brannon and I will present our goals for our Comprehensive School Safety Plan for your feedback and approval.
Vaccinations for 7th Grade: Sixth graders need a DTAP shot to enter 7th grade. Make sure your 6th graders shots are up to date.
Glow Dance: We need drink donations for the Glow Dance- waters, juice boxes, sodas. Angela Sherwood is working on food donations through Cost Co but may need food as well. She is also looking for people to help set up and decorate the PV Clubhouse. Contact Angela at 619-565-5543.
Family Lunch Day & Chinese New Year Parade: Join us on Friday, Jan. 31st for the last day of the month "Family Lunch Day". We will have a Chinese New Year parade between our two lunch periods. First lunch will be 11:45-12:15. The parade will take place at 12:20ish then the Second Lunch will start right after the parade, around 12:45.
Kids Say the Funniest Things!
This week during art in 3rd grade: The students were painting paper with tea to make the paper look old. One student said, "This paper looks like my grandpa's back!"
Upcoming Events
Feb. 7: Awards Assembly
Feb. 8: Glow Dance at Pine Valley Clubhouse
Feb. 13: 6th Grade & Middle School Dance at Pine Valley Community Center
Feb. 14 & 17: President's Holidays- No School
Feb. 21: Tea with the Principal
Feb. 28: Family Lunch Day
Mar. 2: Read Across America Day & Spirit Dress Up Week
Mar. 6: Awards Assembly
Mar. 20: Tea with the Principal
Mar. 27: Family Lunch Day
Mar. 30 - Apr. 13: Spring Break
Apr. 24: Rummage Sale
Descanso Elementary School
Email: sheri.miller@meusd.k12.ca.us
Website: https://de.meusd.org/
Location: 24842 Viejas Boulevard, Descanso, CA, USA
Phone: (619) 445-2126
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Descanso-Elementary-School-221830358532034/