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First Day of School

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Field Day

Field Day is June 12!!  Mark your calendars!!  Only 2 days away!  This is a fun-filled event that requires A LOT of volunteers in order to be successful so please do come join in the fun!  Return your filled-out form to your child's teacher or put it in the hanging file around the corner in the main office marked "Field Day".  I look forward to seeing you there!

Retirement Celebration

The Donlon PFC invites you to join Mrs. Bennett and Mr. Davis as they celebrate their retirement this June!  Both of these well loved and appreciated teachers have had many years teaching!  We would like to take time to say THANK YOU!  All students and parents along with Donlon alumni are encouraged to join us in the Donlon MPR on WEDNESDAY JUNE 12TH at 3:00-3:45.  Cake will be served. 

Congratulations to our Donlon 2013 Excellence In Education Award Winner

The Pleasanton PTA Council, in partnership with the Pleasanton Unified School District, recently announced the 2013 winners of the Excellence in Education Awards. 

The 2013 Honoree from Donlon: Cynthia Vance

Congratulations Mrs. Vance!!

Thank you to all of the 5th Grade Graduation Corporate sponsors

Thank you to our wonderful sponsors! Their generosity helped make our 5th Grade Graduation Celebration a success. This is a day that our kiddos have looked forward to, and worked hard for, for 6 years. They started Kindergarten barely knowing how to read, write or do math. But look at them now! They have grown not only as students academically but as individuals with strong life-skills. They are closing their chapter on elementary school and charging forward to greet Middle School. But on this day, they get to spend one more afternoon with their friends as elementary students playing games, eating treats, winning prizes and plain old having fun. This is in a large part due to our sponsors.  If you have a chance please try to patronize these businesses to show your appreciation for their support.

Thank you.

The new PFC Website is up and running! Check it out at

http://www.DonlonPFC.com

Volunteers needed for the PFC

The PFC is looking for volunteers to help fill positions for next year!!!

We currently have the position of secretary open.  Also, we are looking for parents to fill committee leader positions of Room Parent Liaison, Volunteer Coordinator, Escrip/Lucky Shares and Box Tops. Please email Keri Rocha at kmrocha@sbcglobal.net if you would like to get involved!

If you would like to volunteer at  Walk Thru, please contact Keri Rocha at Kmrocha@sbcglobal.net

New Editor in Chief named for the Donlon Paw Print

Congratulations to Caroline Gersich for being named the new Editor in Chief for next year's Donlon Paw Print the Donlon school newspaper.

Please follow the link below to read all of the exciting articles written by Donlon students.

http://www.donlonpawprint.com/Donlon_Paw_Print/Welcome.html

Last Ice Cream sales of the year

The last Ice Cream sales of the school year will be on June 12th after school and the price is $1. Small bills greatly appreciated.  Let's help the PFC sell out of ice cream and raise more money for the school.

Get Your Classroom Supplies Today!!

Last call, and a quick reminder.....  Your Classroom SUPPLIES are ready for you TODAY!!

Thank you to those who have already participated in the PFC school supplies drive!  The Donlon PFC continues to offer next year's student supplies conveniently for you!  These are the specific items that the teachers have selected for each grade level.  These items will be purchased for you and set up in your children's classroom before the first day of school.   This service saves you lots and lots of valuable time, while supporting Donlon and their teachers too. 

Please do not delay kits are pre-ordered  These kits will be available for donation until June 13th

"We are grateful for your participation!" your Donlon Teachers and Staff

Please email donlonschoolsupplies@gmail.com with questions

Donlon Drop-Off and Pick Up Procedures Reminders:

Please remember, the main front parking lot is the ONLY parking lot for parents. Also, please note that the Hill-N-Dale parking is for staff/Hill-N-Dale and a special ed student drop off. It is NOT to be used for pick up/drop off as there is no supervision in this area. There are signs posted for your information and we have traffic/parking maps available in the office. Parents need to stay in vehicles and help make our drop off and pick up procedures as smooth as possible. Thank you so much Donlon Families. 

Volunteer Clearances for 2013/14:

Moving?? 

Please contact Diana Boehmer in the Donlon office if you are planning on moving out of the area or to another school in the District for classes next fall.  This will allow spaces to open up for other children on the waiting list or who will move here and will be new to Donlon.

Injured 1st Grader at Donlon

On Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 6 year old Donlon first grader Ruth Carpizo was leaning against the screen of her open window to see her friends playing outside when the screen gave way and she fell three stories to the concrete parking lot below, suffering a traumatic brain injury. She is now at Oakland Children's Hospital facing a long recovery while they try to rehabilitate her from such serious brain trauma. This is an excruciating time for the family.  All the encouragement, prayers and well-wishes from the community and Ruth's classmates has truly made a difference for the Carpizos during this painful process.  If anyone would like to send a card to Ruth or her family, please send to:

Emily Carpizo, c/o Holly Rasay

North American Title Company

4255 Hopyard Road Suite 1

Pleasanton, CA 94588

If you would like to leave a "hug" for Ruth, donate to her medical bills, or see updates on her condition, please visit:

www.giveforward.com/ruthcarpizomedicalfund

You can also like Ruthie's page on Facebook for updates on her progress from Emily, her mother.

https://www.facebook.com/RuthCarpizoSupportPage

Thank you so much to all the wonderful people who have already expressed their love and concern.  Go Team Ruth!