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Bring your business to donlon parent's inbox!
email our Advertising coordinator Yogini Parkhi ( yparkhi@yahoo.com ) for details.
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Quick Calendar
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3/18 - 3/22
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Book Fair
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3/19
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Red Robin Night
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3/20 & 3/21
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Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten Roundup
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3:30-7:30 PM - Amador High School small gym
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Report Cards Sent Home
| | 3/22 |
Ice Cream Social from 5:30 to 7:30 pm
| | 3/27 |
Spring Pictures
| | 3/29 - 4/5 |
| | Dates to Remember | | 4/9 |
(Parent Faculty Club) Meeting 7PM library
| | 4/10 |
Coffee with the Principal 9:40 AM
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 PFC Approves Spring Grants The PFC is proud to announce that they have approved Spring Grants for Teachers and Staff at Donlon. This year the PFC is even more grateful to be able to provide them as class sizes have increased and limited resources available. These grants were made possible by the various PFC fundraisers that have occurred to date. On behalf of the Donlon Parent Faculty Community, we would like to thank the Teachers and Staff for your dedication to our school and to our children. Your hard work is most appreciated. We recognize the time and effort you all put into creating a wonderful school for our children, where they can receive a positive and exceptional education. The PFC would also like to acknowledge Ms. Ceminsky for donating her Spring Grant to the music department allowing for the purchase of new risers. These risers are used by all students for various performances throughout the year. On behalf of the PFC and Music Department, thank you Ms. Ceminsky! |
 PFC makes mid-year Library donation Mrs. Cloyd attended a recent PFC meeting and shared with everyone the interest in classes checking out non-fiction books, specifically books on biographys and photobiographies She shared with us the students' interests in these subjects, in addition to the loved chapter books. To keep material fresh and updated, a request for support of additional non-fiction books for our library was requested. These books cost between $15-$22 and with funds raised by the Donlon community we were able to supported this request with $1,000 towards 50 new books! |
 PFC Shout Out The PFC would like to thank our Auction Committee for all the hard work they put in planning the auction. Not only was it a successful fundraiser, but it was also a ton of fun! Thank you Becka and Keri! |
 New Equipment Purchases As we have indicated in previous articles, our classrooms are not fully equipped with the technological resources that are demanded in today's world of education. 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. Over several years, the Donlon PFC has been able to install LCD Projectors and Document Cameras in our 3rd through 5th grade classrooms that integrate with teacher computers and replace outdated overhead projectors and transparencies. We are happy to announce that the Donlon PFC has approved funds to proceed forward with the purchase of new LCD Projectors and Document Cameras for our Kindergarten through 2nd grade classrooms. It is our goal to have this new equipment installed before the end of the current school year. Thanks to the many Donlon families who have supported our fundraising efforts so we could achieve this goal! If you have any questions, please contact PFC Technology Chair Michelle Lemus at chellelemus@comcast.net. Thank you! |
 Spring Book Fair & Ice Cream Social Donlon's Spring Book Fair is here. The book fair will be open Monday - Thursday from 3:00 to 4:00 PM. Friday there will be a free Ice Cream Social from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. Come join us for a fun night!! The students will be previewing the book fair during their regular library time. Keep an eye out for their wish lists. We look forward to seek you there. |
Red Robin Restaurant Night - Tuesday March 19TH
Mom, Dad, kids, Grandparents-everyone is welcome to join Donlon as we celebrate the SPRING TIME! Come eat dinner between 4:30-9PM while you visit with your family and friends at Red Robin! Print and bring a copy of the flyer to the restaurant. 15% of every meal (excluding adult beverages) is donated directly back to Donlon. Invite your neighbors too!! This is a great night where you can reconnect and chat with Mrs. Ceminsky too! Offer applies to TAKE OUT ORDERS too.
Thank you to Red Robin for their support in helping Donlon earn dollars for our teachers and their classroom needs! Any questions, please email Cheryl at cheryl.thoe@comcast.net
See you on Tuesday MARCH 19th at Red Robin! Go Donlon Cubs!!
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Fun Run 2013
Start collecting pledges! Donlon's 2nd Annual Fun Run is just around the corner. Pledge forms were sent home last week so students can start getting their pledges now. Pledges can be made per lap or as a flat donation. Ask friends, family, neighbors or co-workers. If each student raises at least $40, then we, as a school, could bring in over $32,000 to go toward classroom technology. Collecting pledges is not required to participate in the Fun Run, but every student who brings in any amount of pledges is qualified to participate in our raffle drawings. Prizes will be awarded to the student in each grade who raises the most amount of money for Donlon, and class prizes will be awarded to the class in each grade who raises the most money as well as the class in each grade who shows the most school spirit. For more information, check out our website at https://sites.google.com/site/donlonfunrun2013 |
 Run For Fun Club Wednesdays are RUN FOR FUN days! Our new run program during lunch recesses on Wednesdays seem to be a big hit with our students. So many of our kids are participating and if they haven't told you already they seem to being having a lot of fun. It's not too late to encourage your child to join us from now until April 10th. Please remind your child to wear running shoes. All are welcome! |
 5Th Grade End of Year Party The 5th grade end of year party decorations committee is looking for donations of your toilet paper, paper towel, and/or wrapping paper tubes. If you can collect some and drop them in the box in our school office it would be much appreciated! We will be collecting them through the end of May! Thanks for the help!
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 Last chance to get your Yearbook! Lots of great memories are going to be in the 2012-2013 Donlon Yearbook! If you want to order a yearbook, please so so before it is too late! Yearbooks are only $30. Order form is attached. |
 Donlon's Traveling Trophy Last school year, the Student Leadership President at the time came up with the wonderful idea to recognize our amazing staff at the Flag Salutes. To nominate a staff member, students fill out a nomination form and the student leadership officers pick the winner. The winner receives a trophy to be displayed in their classroom for the month. Over the last year, the Traveling Trophy has been awarded to: Mrs. Cloyd, Mr. Horowitz, Ms. Simione, Mrs. Skoglund, Mrs. Neidle, Ms. Ceminsky, Mrs. Hanafee, Mrs. Thomas, Mr. Smith, Ms. Nelson, Ms. Taw This month's Traveling Trophy Winner went to Ruth Highstreet and Diana Boehmer in the office. Next nomination deadline is April 12. Attached is the form students can use to nominate a deserving staff member. |
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Pleasanton Police Department Hosts Free Speaker Series for Parents
The Pleasanton Police Department will host a free speaker's series specifically targeting topics of interest to parents of children ages 10 and up. They include the growing use of prescription and over the counter drugs, bullying, cyber bullying, and Internet safety.
According to data compiled by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, one in 3 teens ages 12 to 17 have experienced online harassment, with girls being more likely to be the victims of cyber bullying.
The presentation schedule is posted on the link:
http://www.ci.pleasanton.ca.us/services/news/?nid=1217
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Need to look-up past PFC emails? Find them here!
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February 4rth 2013
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