Dragon Connection Principal s Corner/School Info Dear Parents, May, 2018 The countdown is on! We are in the busiest month of the year with preparations for graduation, recognition celebrations, performances, athletic and academic competitions, and appreciation for staff and volunteers. The students have been concentrating very diligently on their Smarter Balanced Assessments and we are proud of their work. Parents can expect to receive reports of the results in late summer or early fall mailed to your homes. We are thrilled to announce that our duo of Clara Doll and Sophia Resolme captured the #1 spot in the group performance of the California History Day competition! The girls are going to Washington, D.C. to compete in the National History Day competition the week of June 10-14. Plan to join us for a delicious dinner on Monday, May 21 with proceeds going to DC trip! Good luck girls! The Dragon Sports teams have proudly displayed sportsmanship and skills throughout the year and we will recognize our student athletes and their coaches on Wednesday, May 23, 6:30 pm in our cafeteria. All students who have been on the track teams (grades 3-8) and other competitive teams (6-8) and their families are invited to have dessert, enjoy our special speaker, and celebrate each one s accomplishments. Two 8 th grade track stars competed all the way to the Valley Track meet and placed impressively in their events! Cori Fanucchi earned 2 nd in 3000 m and 4 th in long jump and Josephine Dethlefson was 2nd in high jump and 4 th in 100m hurdles. Way to go, Dragons! We will recognize our awesome attendance winners and have the annual Just Be Festival talent show on Thursday, May 24 at 8:45 AM. Please join us! The eighth grade Class of 2018 is graduating at 9:30 AM on Friday, June 1, at the Ed Center. Their celebration pool party is at the Racquet Club on Monday, June 4. The last day of school is Monday, June 4, and a minimum day with 1 hour early dismissal. This has been a year of accomplishments and celebrations and we are so thankful for the support of our families and community. Have a wonderful summer! Noreen Barthelmes Principal 2021 M. St - (661) 631-5920 - www.bcsd.com/downtown
Support Downtown Students in National History Day competition! Monday, May 21, 2018 Join us at Centro 18 Mexican Restaurant for a delicious Taco Bar Buffet. 2 seating times: 5-7 pm or 7-9 pm Entertainment: Clara & Sophia will perform their award winning piece at 5:30 and 7:30 pm Buffet: Chicken, Steak, Portabella Mushroom, Rice, Beans, Homemade Chips & Tortillas, Salad, & all the fixing's Ice-Tea, Water, and Lemonade included No Host Bar available Tons of great prizes available Cost: $20/adult, $15/child 10 years and younger Tickets available at Downtown School Office. Cash or check made payable to "Centro 18. Limited seating - secure your tickets early before we sell out! *All proceeds benefit our students and a parent chaperone's travel expenses to Washington, D.C., June 10-14, 2018. Pre-Order Tickets by Friday, May 18; 1:00 p.m. Cash or check made payable to "Centro 18. # Adults X $20 each = # Children under 11 yrs. old X $15 each = Total Amount Enclosed: $ Circle One: 5:00-7:00 pm or 7:00-9:00 p.m.
5/9/18-5/11/18 5/11/18 5/15/18 5/16/18 5/18/18 5/19/18 Scholastic Book Fair (7:40 thru lunch & Wed 6-7 pm) Lost & Found last chance before school under shade structure 8:00 a.m. FACE Time Parent Coffee 8:25 a.m. Flag Raising Ceremony (8th Grade Performs) 2:45 p.m. Softball Game @ Curran 6:30 p.m. Mother Son Dance (School Cafeteria) 7:45 a.m. Parent Only Meeting re: 5th grade Gr. 4-6 Academic Pentathlon 2:45 p.m. Softball Game @ Stiern 6:30 p.m. Dr. Fred Haynes Award Ceremony for selected students at Sequoia MS Gr. 6-8 Beach Theme Dress Day 7:45 a.m. Parent Appreciation Breakfast 2:45-4:15 Middle School Dance Academic Pentathlon Super Quiz (Stiern MS) COMING EVENTS 5/29/18 5/30/18 Game Day! Awards Assemblies: Gr. 5-6 at 8:30 a.m. Gr. 3-4 at 9:10 a.m. Gr. K-2 at 10:15 a.m. 5/31/18 9:00 a.m. Graduation Rehearsal 6/1/18 6/4/18 9:30 a.m. 8th Grade Graduation (BCSD Auditorium) Last Day of School Minimum Day Dismissal (dismiss one hour early) Report Cards Sent Home 8th Grade Pool Party Our last Flag Raising Ceremony is May 11th at 8:25 a.m. Please join us in a salute to our flag and our country. 8th Grade will perform for us and Legacy Dragon awards will also be announced. 5/21/18-5/25/18 5/22/18 5/23/18-5/24/18 5/24/18 5/25/18 5/28/18 HOLIDAY Classified School Employees Week 8:30 a.m. Staff vs 6th Grade Softball Game 5/23/18 6:30 p.m. Sports Awards Ceremony 1:45-2:45 p.m. All 5th Grade & 4th Gr. Girls Puberty Class 8:45 a.m. End of Year Attendance Assembly followed by the Just Be Festival 8:30 a.m.7th/8th Grade Awards Assembly (includes graduate awards) 10:30 a.m. 1st Grade Performance (cafeteria) Downtown s attendance goal is 97%Year-End Individual Student Rewards: Gold Medal - Those students that have not been absent, late to school, or been removed early from school (partial day) Silver Medal - Silver medalist have not been absent more than 1 day and have 2 or fewer day s late or early removal Bronze Medal - Students not absent from school more than 2 days and have 3 or fewer day s late or early removal (partial day) from school less than 30 minutes ATTENDANCE COUNTS!! If for any reason your child won t be at school, please remember to call the office with the reason for absence. 631-5920.
There are several ways to stay up to date with Downtown School! Join Remind - get information for the Downtown Dragon Lair right on your phone. Simply text @dragon2021 to 81010 (standard text message rates apply) You can also visit our website! https://downtown.bcsd.com Follow us on Twitter - @DowntownDragons You Must Sign In! We enjoy the support that we receive at Downtown from all of our families and friends. Signing in has always been a procedure we have asked each of you to follow. Please remember to sign in at the office in the mornings even if you are quickly walking your child to his/her classroom. This will enable us to have an accurate accounting of who is on campus in the event of an emergency. Breakfast Served Daily Monday/Tues./Thurs./Friday 7:30-8:10 a.m. Wednesday 7:45-8:45 a.m. Running short on time in the morning? Have your students eat breakfast at school! These meals are called non-pricing. In other words, they re free! PBIS Parent Corner: The Home-School Connection If you would like to refer your student for positive behavior support, please either contact the school office, or complete the parent or student referral form found online at: http://bcsd.com/downtown/ parents-corner/ Downtown Schoolwide Expectations: Be Respectful, Responsible and Safe If you have any questions or would like more information please contact our Student Success Specialist, Mrs. Chavez at 661-631-5920 or chavezma@bcsd.com Enjoy your summer! School Starts Wed., August 15th
Middle School Dance Friday, May 18 2:45-4:15 pm ALL eligible 6-8 graders with NO Office Referrals Optional beach-themed dress day for dance participants in 6-8 Hawaiian clothing, sundresses, shorts, sunglasses All clothing must still follow dress code for appropriate length, etc. NO bathing suits NO revealing tops or midriffs, no spaghetti straps No backless sandals The End of Year Attendance Assembly is Thursday, May 24th at 8:45 a.m. We will honor students with good (bronze), excellent (silver), and perfect (gold) attendance for the year. If your child meets the requirements for a medal they will be recognized. Immediately following will be the Just Be Festival. Please join us for this fun event showcasing the amazing talents of our Downtown students!
F.A.C.E. time News Congratulations to our parents who graduated from the Parent University sponsored by the BCSD FACE Department. You Rock! Family Paint Night was so much fun! Everyone came away with a masterpiece to cherish! The Middle School Dance is Friday, May 18th. We need a few parents to volunteer to help setup at 12:30 and to clean up at 4:15 p.m. Please contact Susie Klassen at klassens@bcsd.com if you re available. To honor all our parents and volunteers, the staff would like to thank you with breakfast on May 18th from 8:00-9:00 a.m. We appreciate all your hard work and dedication to our students and our school! Our annual Game Day is on Wednesday, May 30th before lunch. We have a lot of fun activities for all the students. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Susie Klassen at klassens@bcsd.com I want to thank everyone for their support in all the FACE and Downtown School events that inspire our students to succeed both academically and socially. Our parents are such amazing role models and I look forward to working with you next year! ~Susie
Family Literacy Night Wed. May 9, 6-7PM Learn about Summer Slide and how to avoid it!
Sports Awards Ceremony Wednesday, May 23-6:30 p.m. Downtown School Cafeteria We would like to honor all students who participated in our after school sports program this year. Each student will be recognized for their participation. Additional honors will be awarded as well. This is an honorable event and students should dress appropriately. There is no cost for the evening. Please join us for this special event! Athletes to be recognized include team members in 3rd - 8th grade track & field, football, volleyball, basketball, soccer, softball, and cross country. Cookies and punch will be served after the ceremony. May 9 - May 11 7:40 a.m. thru lunch & Wed 6-7 p.m.
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