Upcoming Calendar Highlights

October 2, 3, & 4, Locker priming after school

October 4, 8th-Grade students attend “Hands Up” in am

October 6, Run for the Arts

October 9, Dragon Bench repair project starts, see sign up and info below

October 10, Tarp floors, tape and prep for student painting

October 11, Grace period for free lunches ends, applications due

October 11 and 12, Locker painting for students

October 13, Statewide inservice day, no school

October 18, PPS 2 hour late opening

October 18, PTSA meeting, 7:00 pm, library

October 19, BSU meeting for students, 3:30 to 4:30 pm, room 102

October 20, Picture retake day

October 24, Pizzicato Dough for Dollars, Laurelhurst, Dine out for Foundation

November 3, Teacher planning day, end of quarter 1, no school

Many THANKS and APPRECIATION to EVERYONE attending Back to School Night! If you missed it, here’s a link to our Community Presentation prepared by principal Fred Locke, including slides from AP Alicia McMillen and Counselor Katie Loewen with embedded links for family supports and engagement opportunities!

Run for the Arts, October 6th

We are so excited that da Vinci students will be raising critical funds through our annual Run for the Arts, coming THIS Friday 10/06! Funds pay for things like a new kiln, fall Shakespeare, Dance guest artists, and more. Young Audiences now makes it easier than ever for students, friends and families to show their love for our beloved school by using their run site to Register A Runner and set up a cool student online pledge page. Then spread the word by sharing your  link far and near, so friend-and-family supporters can easily pledge or donate directly online! Our kiddos’ efforts can make a HUGE impact! Check out this 1 min How to Register a Runner Video created by da Vinci students to get going (Teacher name should be 6th period.) Every student participates in the run, and we believe they will be proud of their contributions! Every pledge and donation to da Vinci’s Run helps A LOT more than folks may realize!

Run details:

• All students run or walk laps for 30 minutes at the end of the day. Students should wear clothing and shoes appropriate for spirited da Vinci-style lap running.
• Family members are welcome to come cheer on the runners.
• Students do not need to return their pledge form until October 23rd when funds raised are due. Students will fill out their own pledge form, or update their online site, with the number of laps they run.

WE NEED Family Volunteers - Our Signup Genius site now has three pages where you can sign up for Locker Painting, Run for the Arts and to help with the Dragon Bench repair project. Check it out and sign up where you can. Your time and support make all the difference!

Another way to become involved at da Vinci is to run for a Site Council parent/guardian seat! Our Site Council webpage has a lot of info, including meeting dates (usually 3rd Tuesdays of the month from 3:30-5:30.) Our team is great, and we have openings to grow, so please reach out to AP Alicia McMillen if you want to chat about it and get more info. Or feel free to simply send her an email with a few paragraphs about yourself and why you would like to serve on the Council for inclusion on the fall ballots. A month-long on-site voting period for parent/guardian membership begins in October and ends after the fall Family Conferences, where parents/guardians are encouraged to cast their vote in the main hallway.

Apply NOW for Free/Reduced Meals- The deadline is October 11th!

If your child previously received free or reduced meals, you must re-apply before October 11. If you need assistance or a paper application, contact the main office at 503-916-5356.

Hands Up field trip forms due Monday

Eighth-grade students must turn in this permission form in order to attend the performance on Tuesday morning. 
 

SPECIAL PERMISSION SLIPS HERE

Lifetouch Photos

Photos arrived last week and were handed out on Friday, 6th period. If you did not order photos, you will receive a “proof package” with a code specific to your child to order online if you wish to do so. Ordering information and contact information for Lifetouch is on the envelope. Retakes will be October 20th if you are not satisfied with your photos or your child was not present on picture day.

Mosaic and Tools needed for Dragon Restoration

We are still collecting mosaic pieces for the dragon restoration project (broken dishware, marbles, glass or ceramic tiles, etc). If you donate broken dishware or tiles for this project (all tile sizes welcome), please be sure that the ceramics are high fire stoneware (and not low fire ceramic). You can test this by putting a wet finger on the unglazed side of the ceramic dish or tile. If the water is absorbed, it is low fire and it won't hold up to the outdoor elements. Thanks!

Tools and supplies needed

We would love to borrow a collection of plastering trowels (various shapes) and large plastic basins (for cement mixing and clean-up). Also helpful would be donations of work gloves, protective eye wear, and work clothing. All donations can go to the 3D studio or the office if that is easier. Thanks all!

13th Annual da Vinci Arts Fair is December 2- CALL FOR ARTISTS DUE OCTOBER 15

da Vinci Families — We can use your help reaching out to prospective vendors for our Arts Fair.  Our deadline for applying is October 15th!  Please encourage artists you admire and/or think would be a good fit for the da Vinci Arts Fair to visit us at www.Facebook.com/davinciartsfair or contact us at davinciartsfairlove@gmail.com or feel free to send us your suggestions.  You can also share us through Twitter and Instagram @davinciartsfair.

Click here now to learn all about the event and how you can join in this absolutely fabulous, art-loving fundraiser!         

    

Need Tech Help? Important links and resources for da Vinci families:

• da Vinci Website  BOOKMARK this page! Go here to get the latest information on what's happening, see the calendar, quick links to an archive of this newsletter, teacher website links and more.
• Synergy ParentVUE BOOKMARK this page! This is also referred to as Synergy. If you need an access to code to open your account, contact the main office. This is the system used for grading and a communication portal between teachers and families.

* On the Home tab, you will find teacher/staff messages, your student's attendance record, class schedule, assignment and class-level grades, and more.

* Go to the My Account tab and you can update account information as well as have your students grade book scores emailed to you every week.

• Google Classroom  BOOKMARK this page!

Some teachers use this for teacher-student communication and assigning & completing in-school work and homework. Google Classroom is integrated with other Google tools, so students can complete assignments using Google Docs, and see assignments and due dates in Google Calendar. If students need help with their Google accounts, they should seek Judy Holmes before or after school, or at lunch in the library.

Homework help and resource room now open before and after school.

The Computer Lab downstairs (Rm. 106) is now staffed by Shantel Schneider, paraeducator, before school each day from 8:00 to 8:30 am, and on Tuesday and Thursday from 3:15 to 4:30 AND now also has a printer for those needing to use it.