Week 2: Deer Canyon Events
Friday August 20, 2021
Action Items
- Reminder: Back to School Night via Zoom is on Thursday 8/26 from 5-6:30pm (Health and Safety Principal Chat Zoom is from 4-5pm.)
- PTA Membership: click the link to register online and join the PTA! New membership packages are available. Join early for more opportunities to win in our drawings!
- Fuel your Foundation: Donate Today! Search if your employer does donation matching, and select Deer Canyon Foundation as your Amazon Smile Charity
- Counseling Opt-Out Notification: if you would like to opt-out of counseling services at Deer Canyon, please fill out the attachment and email it to cmacdougall@powayusd.com.
Principal's Message
Welcome Deer Canyon families to the 2021-2022 school year!
What a wonderful start we have had to our new school year! The past three days have been amazing. Students are back on campus settling into their new learning environments, staff are buzzing with new learning activities, setting expectations, and building class communities. If ever there was a time to recognize our people who are making it happen, now is the time!
A reminder that Back To School Night is happening next week on Thursday, August 26, 2021. All Back To School Night Presentations will be hosted virtually by your child’s classroom teacher. You will be receiving Zoom links from them soon. Our schedule for Thursday is as follows:
5:00-5:30 pm - Preschool
5:30-6:00 pm - TK-2nd Grade
6:00-6:30 pm - 3rd-5th Grade
Please note there will also be a Principal’s Chat on Health and Safety for School Reopening.
Topic: Principal's Chat
Time: Aug 26, 2021 4:00-5:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://powayusd.zoom.us/j/8584752830?pwd=djd1YWZxOEhCZ1gyRmFSMVlIZFhSUT09
Meeting ID: 858 475 2830
Passcode: DCES2020
Please be on the lookout for more information coming soon regarding Spirit Days and Spirit Wear. Our PTA membership drive is underway and going strong. We look forward to welcoming new and returning members to our PTA. As a reminder, all family members are eligible to join.
Our first Spirit Day is scheduled for Friday, September 3, 2021. Students are invited to dress in Black and White to show their Deer Canyon spirit on this day.
We are looking forward to a great year! As always, please reach out to me with any questions or wonderings!
Terry Worthington
Principal
Counselor's Corner
Apply for DC Leaders NOW!
DC LEADERS is an opportunity for 4th and 5th graders only. DC Leaders is a unique group that has taken the place of student council, DC Kids, and Parking Patrol. DC LEADERS will promote positivity, good character, and kindness around Deer Canyon throughout this 2021-2022 school year.
Mrs. MacDougall is looking for a team of motivated, helpful, do-gooders. Leaders must be hard-working, responsible, and a role model for peers. View the flyer for more information.
Applications are available HERE and will be accepted no later than 3pm on September 9th.
DC Leaders Application 2021- 2022 (google.com)
Deer Canyon's First Day of School!
Foundation Message
Deer Canyon Foundation
Your Deer Canyon Foundation started the year off with:
Funding $55,000 in staff salaries: STEAM, PE, Choir, and 2 general instruction aides for multi-age classes
Providing $9,700 in supply grants to teachers
Mark your calendar to eat some delicious pizza at Flippin Pizza September 15!
We are happy to hear STEAM Lab, starting again 9/22, will be available for grades K-5 for 13 weeks! Choir program will resume once safely able to do so.
Next week starts our FUEL YOUR FOUNDATION Campaign!
Join us this Monday August 23 at 6:30pmPT via Zoom for our first Foundation Meeting of the school year! Agenda includes budget approval and preparing for the fall campaign.
Foundation Meeting Zoom Link: https://usc.zoom.us/j/92950086195?pwd=QTlZQzVRYkYxWUNSSVlMQmMvaDg4QT09
[Meeting ID: 929 5008 6195 Passcode: 763803]
Jenell Bukky Lanski
President 2021-2023
PTA Message
Welcome Back! It’s been a great first week here at Deer Canyon! Thank you to all who attended our New Families Tours and to the 6th grade leaders who helped lead those tours (Emma H, Kaia T, Aahana J, Avi P, Karthik B, Alyssa A, Myka C, Charlotte, Shriya D, and Nandita S.)
Our PTA runs on parent volunteers like you! If you are interested in volunteering at school, please click HERE to sign up.
Next meeting: Thursday, September 16th at 8am
Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86566304614?pwd=TWxwdk83VzRGZ0p2NVk5eEsxc3lSUT09
Meeting ID: 865 6630 4614
Passcode: DCESPTA
Or by phone: 669-900-6833
** If you missed the last meeting, you can watch the recording HERE **
Heather Hall
Deer Canyon Directory
The Deer Canyon Directory is going digital! If you are new to DCES or if you haven't listed your student previously, please consider adding your information HERE. Only families that submit their own information will be able to access the digital directory .
We will accept submissions until September 30th.
Thank you for your support!
Lynne Do
Deer Canyon PTA Directory Chair
Parents Support Deer Canyon!
Room Parents
If you enjoy helping in your child's classroom either behind-the-scenes or in the classroom (once allowed), sign up now for more information! Whether your skill is organizing fun activities, handling finances, or being a helping hand, WE NEED YOU! Click HERE for more information.
Art Adventures
Echoes Editor
PTA Membership
The PTA wants to support programs and community events that make DCES such a special place!
NEW THIS YEAR...online registration and new membership packages make joining the PTA even easier! Click HERE to join the PTA today!
** Join early for more opportunities to win in our drawings! **
Kristin O'Bannon
Deer Canyon PTA Membership VP
Fun Outside of School
National PTA Reflections Art Contest
Reflections is back!
- Due Date: TBA
- Submission Process: TBA
If you have any questions, please email deercanyonptareflection@gmail.com
Shashwati Das
PTA Reflection Chair
Covid Plans for DC
Math Club
Meeting ID: 819 8810 4991
Password: lovemath or click Zoom meeting link. Click the ICON for more information.
Calendar
Helpful Links
Deer Canyon Elementary
Website: https://www.powayusd.com/en-US/Schools/ES/DCES/Home
Location: 13455 Russet Leaf Ln, San Diego, CA 92129, USA
Phone: (858) 484-6064