Dragon Tales 1.21.08
Valley Oak Elementary
Davis Joint Unified School District
Web: www.dcn.davis.ca.us/go/voak
E-mail: valleyoak@djusd.k12.ca.us
PTA website: http://www2.dcn.org/orgs/vopta/
PTA email: valleyoakpta@yahoo.com
(530) 757-5470
Week of Jan. 21, 2008
Calendar: January
Jan. 23 Principal’s meeting for Spanish speaking/EL
EL parents on boundary changes, 6 p.m., MPR
Jan. 23 Principal’s meeting for K-3 parents on boundary
changes, 7 p.m., MPR
Jan. 23 Valley Oak string students perform at 7:30 p.m. at
Emerson Junior High
Jan. 24 Principal’s meeting for 4-6 parents; 6 p.m. (new
time) MPR
Jan. 24 DJUSD Board Meeting, 8 p.m., Council Chambers
Davis R.I.S.E. Spring Rummage Sale!
Mark your calendars! On May 17 the Davis R.I.S.E. program and the Farmers’ Market will hold the “Davis RISE Spring Rummage Sale,” a fundraiser to support recycling at our schools and in our community.
As you go about spring cleaning this year, please consider donating unused items such as furniture, appliances, kitchen items, books, CD’s, etc. that someone else might enjoy.
We are especially in need of storage space for these items until May 17.
This is a great way for students and their families to support recycling in Davis, and proceeds will directly benefit students recycling in our schools! For more information or to make a donation, call Carrie Juchau at 530-776-7177, or email carriejuchau@yahoo.com
Changes Ahead: What’s Next?
The DJUSD Board of Trustees at its last meeting made key decisions regarding boundary changes and placement of Valley Oak GATE students next year.
The decision regarding the two Valley Oak GATE stands resulted with one GATE strand at each of these four sites: Korematsu, North Davis, Pioneer and Willett Elementary Schools. Valley Oak GATE students will have an opportunity to request either the GATE program at Korematsu or North Davis Elementary or may choose instead to attend their new neighborhood school.
Families will receive this week letters at their home address regarding students’ new neighborhood school placement. Students will also receive packets in their backpacks containing important registration forms including the “Intent to Return” form and the “Intra-District Transfer” form, which will explain this process should you opt to not attend the new neighborhood school assigned to your address. It is critical that both of these forms be returned to the school office by Feb. 8.
The DJUSD School Board will address two important issues at this week’s meeting, to be held Thursday at 8 p.m. in Council Chambers. The board will discuss and clarify issues related to intra-district transfers. The board is also expected to make a decision regarding the proposed Valley Oak Charter School. For a full agenda, visit: http://www.djusd.k12.ca.us/District/.
Davis Police Community Meetings
The Davis Police Department is preparing to develop its new three year Strategic Plan. We hope to get community help by brainstorming and prioritizing together community issues and problem statements. The Strategic Planning Team will then work with the department to develop solutions and objectives to synthesize into a comprehensive Strategic Plan. There will be two community meetings:
Community Meeting - For Beats 1 & 2 (This includes all area between Pedrick Road and Pole Line, North of I-80), Patwin Elementary School, MPR, 2222 Shasta Drive, Thursday, Jan. 24 at 6:30 p.m.
Community Meeting - For Beats 3 & 4 (This includes all area East of Pole Line, and all South of I-80) Montgomery Elementary School, MPR, 1441 Danbury Street, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 6:30 p.m.
For questions, please call 747-5405.
Harper Info for 6th Graders
Parents and guardians of Harper Junior High School incoming 7th graders are invited to attend a Parent Visitation Day to meet the Principal and counseling staff and learn about the school. The event begins at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 30 in the Harper Multipurpose Room.
On Feb. 27, there will be an Incoming 7th Grade Parent Information Night at 5:30 in the Harper MPR, and on Feb. 28 there will be an Incoming 7th Grade Parent Information Night at 7 p.m. in the Harper MPR. Open House will be held March 18 at 7 p.m.
Valley Oak students will hear from the Harper principal on Feb. 22 at 1 p.m., and the counselor will review and hand out scheduling information on Feb. 26 at 2 p.m.
Stressed Out Teens
The Davis High School PTA presents “The Why, What, How and Where of Stressed out Teens” Wednesday, Feb. 6, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Davis High School Library.
Come to the DHS library to learn about the stress our Davis adolescents face.
Why are our teens stressed? DHS counselor Will Wallace will describe the challenges of Davis teens.
What can you do to help your teen manage stress? Local family counselor and professor Karin Anderson, MS, will suggest strategies for helping teens with their stress.
How to recognize if your teen is depressed or needs additional help? Experienced local psychiatrist Stewart Teal, MD, will talk about the signs of clinical depression and other indicators that professional help should be sought.
Where to go if you or your teen needs help? DJUSD crisis counselor Deb Kimokeo will provide resources for caregivers and teens needing extra support.
The presenters will speak from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. and remain for questions afterwards.
If you have any questions, contact Cathy Farman at 750-0321 or clfarman@sbcglobal.net.
Oral Language Fair Coming Soon!
Students are hard work practicing for the Oral Language Fair, to be held Feb. 8. This year’s theme is “We Shall Overcome: Words of Perseverance.” Student performances will address the issues surrounding the human struggle for equality, freedom and happiness and will be representative of the diverse cultures that make up our community.
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