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César E. Chávez Day, (April 1st) A Celebration of One of America's Greatest Champions for Social Justice
Former President Barack Obama signed a Presidential Proclamation declaring March 31, César E. Chávez Day. Five years before Chávez died, at the age of 61, he undertook his third hunger strike to protest the dangers of pesticides for farmworkers and their children– his hunger strike lasted 36 days.
In the early 1950s, Chávez was influenced and inspired by prominent leaders like Father Donald McDonnell, Mahatma Gandhi, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He credited them with educating him about social justice, human rights, civil disobedience, and activism. In 1962, Chávez and community organizer Dolores Huerta founded the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA) in Delano, California.
This is a great time to have a conversation with your children about how the produce came to their table and the hardworking people who helped bring it to them.
Arab American Heritage Month
In 2021, after years of advocacy by the Arab American community, President Biden recognized April as National Arab American History Month – marking the first such acknowledgement by an American president. “The Arab American community is essential to the fabric of our Nation,” President Biden wrote at the time. “It exemplifies so much of what our country stands for: hard work, resilience, compassion, and generosity.”
Teachers were provided resources, links and additional information from Jen Caldwell and Principal Kath in the month of March.
April is Pride Month in SFUSD
April is Pride Month in SFUSD! Since 1990, SFUSD has committed to making our schools more inclusive, welcoming, and affirming for all of our families, including those part of the LGBTQ+ community. SFUSD's LGBTQ+ pride month is a celebration of 30 years of this work, led by students and families, and encourages all schools to promote messages of support and affirmation.
Daniel Webster will be joining SFUSD in celebration again this year! Teachers will be doing a variety of classroom lessons and activities. There is also a pride themed community circle planned for April 19th and a school-wide march led by our 4/5 Rainbow Club. See more info below!
Rainbow Club T-Shirts available for all who would like to purchase one. Use this order form by April 10th and your order will be ready at Morning Circle on April 19th.
DW Earned a School Site Common Sense Digital Badge!
Thank you Sarah (our DW Librarian) for coordinating this effort and all teachers for teaching the Common Sense curriculum this SY 23-24! The new badge will be displayed on our school website.
Morning Drop-off Reminder
Dear Parents, if you arrive at school on the Missouri St. side to drop off your child before 7:45AM, please make sure to clear the drop off zone as quickly as possible so buses can safely drop off students. If you see a bus arriving when you are there, it is very important that you move along so they can drop off at the curb. Thank you in advance.
DW is a nut free zone!
To all families, please make sure to double check all packages for nuts and that they do not make their way to DW. Thank you.
Mindfulness Resources for Parents/Caregivers
Continue your child's mindfulness exploration with this helpful guide. Here are many different exercises that you can do together through out the day! This might be a helpful tool for kiddos who struggle falling asleep or a nice start to your early mornings!
Take a look at the activities here!
Raise money for DW at Giants games
Raise money for our school by buying cheap Giants game tickets! For Monday - Thursday games in April and May (excluding Dodger games) you can buy $10 tickets in View Reserve and Bleachers, with $5 going back to the school. Cheer on the Giants and make some money for DW!
Ticket Site: https://fevo.me/giantsfundraiser7
Promo Code: DanielWebster
Employment opportunities with Healthy Choices Americorps
Healthy Choices AmeriCorps seeks San Francisco community members to serve SFUSD by strengthening mentoring programs and supporting a positive school climate. This position is an excellent opportunity to get your foot in the door in San Francisco public schools by coordinating programs and activities in partnership with School Social Workers, Nurses, Teachers, and Community Volunteers. Healthy Choices AmeriCorps members are paid a monthly stipend for their service engaging students, families, and school community members. Apply at this link!
Upcoming Events
No School 4/8 - 4/12 - Spring Break
The school will be closed for Spring Break 4/8-4/12. Please enjoy the time with your loved ones, families and friends!
April Community Circles 4/5 and 4/19
Join us for our next community circle Friday, 4/5 and the next one will be 4/19. We hope families will join us on April 19th at 8:00AM for our pride themed morning circle and school wide march to follow lead by our 4/5 Rainbow Club!
Advocating for your Black Child - 3/7-5/2
This free 8-week series is still going on!
It is held on zoom until May 2nd on Thursdays 6:00-8:00PM. It is designed to help African American Families in navigating school, political, and social systems for your child. The course is taught by license clinicians, physicians, and other professionals with lived experiences that inform their understanding of advocating and parenting. If you would like to participate in these classes please register here!
ELAC Meeting 4/18
Join us in the Wellness Center at 8:00AM on Thursday April 18!
¡Únase a nosotros en el centro de bienestar a las 8:00 a.m. el jueves 18 de abril!
انضم إلينا في المركز الصحي الساعة 8:00 صباحًا يوم الخميس 18 أبريل!
Ongoing at DW!
Communication with School Messenger
We will be transitioning our school wide communication to School Messenger throughout this year. This district provided platform ensures that we are safely sending school wide information directly to you. No need to worry about downloading any new applications. School Messenger will send all updates directly to your email inbox! No action is necessary if you are already listed in ParentVue.
To ensure you are getting the school messages, make sure your preferred email and settings are up to date on your ParentVue account. If you need help with ParentVue you can use the district toolbox or contact Ms. Carter at sch497@sfusd.edu
Attendance
If your child is not feeling well or is unable to attend school please email us at SCH497@sfusd.edu.
A reminder that an excused absence is sickness, religious observance, or specific family emergencies.
Regular school attendance is a key indicator of student success! We appreciate your efforts to get your kids to school on time each day!
DW Rainbow Club
Ms. Jen (School Social worker), Mr. Thomas (3rd grade teacher), and Ana Avilez are continuing their work with DW Rainbow club. Participating 4th and 5th graders meet on the first Thursday of the month. This club is an opportunity for students to learn about different LGBTQ+ topics including identities, allyship, community, and important people in history. Recently the students have been celebrating Black people who are part of the LGBTQ community. Check out this video to learn more!
The Rainbow club has designed our own Owl Pride shirts that we sell and get some profit for our Club that covers snacks, parties, flags, and other things the club needs. If you would like to show your support and your DW pride, please purchase a T-shirt. Here is the link to purchase. We will not submit your request until we have received payment for your shirt. If you have financial hardship and want a shirt please reach out to Ms. Jen directly and we will try our best to provide you a shirt.
Daniel Webster Yearbook
Submit yearbook photos to this google drive folder.
Peace Ambassadors 2023/24
The first cohort of Peace Ambassadors has begun! Ms. Jen and Ms. Susi have selected the first 12 Peace Ambassadors from 5th grade to help spread peace on campus this fall. They will be preparing to teach lessons to other classroom and supporting students in conflict on the yard during recess.
Don't worry if your child hasn't been selected yet! Everyone who wants to participate will get a chance to be a Peace Ambassador in the next winter and spring cohorts!
Check out this action guide for families where you will find all the tools and ideas taught at Mosaic. We are here for you if any questions arise and we hope to offer a Mosaic family workshop in the near future for you to continue to learn and support your families with this important work. The Mosaic website for families is also a place for other information you might seek.
SPECIAL MEAL ACCOMMODATIONS - NOURISHING STUDENTS SAFELY
Reach out to Jennifer LeBarre to make special meal accommodations. Please note that there’s a process for requesting Special Meal Accommodation, which varies for EED Standalones and TK-13 sites.
For most requests, a signature from a licensed medical professional is required. We greatly appreciate your partnership in helping Student Nutrition Services nourish students safely!