10/22-10/26

Red Ribbon Week- October 22nd-October 26th

Red Ribbon Week is coming up soon. Look out for some fun activities for the whole school to enjoy as we celebrate saying 

NO to Drugs. 

Ice Cream Sales after school

Ice cream will be for sale Wednesday the 24th after school!. Low price of a dollar and many yummy choices!  Remember this is a fundraiser for Donlon run by the PFC. 

Fresh and Easy Fall Promotion

It's almost here!  The Fresh and Easy shopping night is this coming Thursday October 25th from 4 to 8 pm...5% of ALL sales will be donated to Donlon!  So please come by and encourage your friends and neighbors to grab some groceries too!  We are still in need of volunteers, so please email Leslie Mehta (Lsmehta@mac.com) to help out...it's a fun and easy way to give back to Donlon!  Hope to see you all there!!!

Halloween Parade News

Halloween will be observed on October 31st, which is a late start Wednesday.  All Kindergartners will attend school from 9:15 AM to 12:35 PM on this day and grades 1-5 will dismiss at 3:00 PM.  There will be a school-wide costume parade for grades K-5, out on the blacktop beginning at 9:35 AM.  There will be a certain portion saved for the students and a certain area for parents and families to stand and watch the parade.  If it rains our parade will be around the outside of B and C pods. 

A school policy about costumes and weapons was sent home that all parents should read. There are disciplinary consequences for failing to follow that policy. 

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Donlon Family Portrait Fundraiser 

We have the perfect opportunity for you to obtain beautiful family portraits before the Holidays, while helping support Donlon.  Jeff Firestone from Firestone Photography is offering Donlon parents a great deal. He will donate all sitting fees to our school as well as a percentage of all sales. The sitting fee is a very reasonable $50. There will also be an option to buy the digital copy of picture once a portrait at least 8x10 has been purchased. All portraits will be taken on Saturday, November 10th at Sycamore Grove Park in Livermore. If you have any questions or if you would to sign up for the time slot that works best for your family please contact Jane Mihelcic: mihelcic@comcast.net or 925-484-9655. The final date for sign ups will be Saturday November 3rd. Thanks for your support.

SUCCESS WITH RED ROBIN RESTAURANT NIGHT!

Thank you to all the Moms, Dads, kids and Grandparents that joined Donlon as we celebrated back to school! With your support, Red Robin donated $452.22 to our PFC!   This was a great night where many of you got a chance to you can reconnect and to chat with Mrs. Ceminsky too!  It was a bonus to meet her husband who joined in and supported us also! 

Thank you again to each of you and to Red Robin for support in helping Donlon earn $452.22! 

We are very fortunate at Donlon to have dedicated staff who are anxious to increase the potential for learning through the use of technology. Our classrooms are not fully equipped with the technological resources that are demanded in today's world of education. We pride ourselves in maintaining a high tradition of excellence. Advancements in classroom technology are the path we need to take to be progressive in both instruction and student learning.

When Donlon utilizes technology like LCD projectors, document cameras and computers with Internet access, students are more engaged, more motivated, and more excited about learning. A smart classroom enables teachers to prepare dynamic multimedia lessons. Teachers are no longer limited to presenting information from a textbook. With access to the Internet, teachers have the entire world of the web at their fingertips.

The benefits of technology in the classroom go far beyond access to current information. When students are invited to participate in technology-based learning, they take ownership of their educational process. Students no longer sit passively while teachers talk at them - they are now an essential part of the lesson. When students are motivated to learn and to work cooperatively, the benefits of technology in the classroom are clear for all to see.

How can you help?

Do you work for a company or know of one that offers educational and/or technology grants?

Do you work for a company or know of one that is upgrading their computers and interested in donating the ones they are replacing?

Do you know of someone who is interested in being an anonymous donor?

Please contact PFC Technology Chair Michelle Lemus directly at chellelemus@comcast.net if you or someone you know can help. Help us create an engaging and lively learning environment in which our students thrive! 

Outdoor Education

Outdoor Education for our fabulous 5^th graders is just around the corner!  Each year our 5^th grade children look forward to the big OUTDOOR EDUCATION week!  They go with their teachers on a bus, learn with counselors outside, go to the tide pools and even do a night hike before returning to their cabin!  It's a long standing tradition that 5^th graders look forward to and feel like it is THE event in 5^th grade.

Voluntary fundraising to earn money for this experience now thru October 26^th.  Please support your 5^th graders!  Parents please work with your 5^th grader to earn funds to help defer the overall cost.  Donations and or fundraising amounts must raise enough funds for all 5^th grade students. Inadequate donations or fundraising will result in the cancellation of the wonderful opportunity.  

A to Z, our local school supporting fundraiser is assisting Donlon again this year.  Approximately 45% of each item sold will go towards the Outdoor Ed fund.  There are sweets-always anticipated this time of year, Enviro Vogue bags and NEW this year Totally Green Herb Gardens by DuneCraft!  Very exciting items! Thank you for taking a look at the offerings when you are approached by your favorite 5^th grader!

DELIVERY DATE: MINIMUM DAY WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 14^th 11:30-1:00