Eagle Express Newsletter October 2024

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From the Principal...
Today marks the 39th day in school! Here are 39 things to know... Okay, okay, I will not list 39 things, but here are the top 10 so far (in no particular order)!
  1. Durham students are the best!
  2. The Durham staff is AMAZING!
  3. Durham families are supportive!
  4. Students in grades 1-5 have completed their fall ELA and Math diagnostic assessments.
  5. Durham TK and K students had visits with the Fremont Fire Department and their trucks.
  6. 5th grade students went on a field trip to Google's Campus
  7. Kaiser Permanent Medical Group & Google donated $1800 in books to our library!
  8. So far, the Fun Run has raised nearly $20,000! Thank you so much!!!
  9. Our Walking School bus initiative has been successful! Thank you, Mr. Trinidad, and the staff who are participating!
  10. Morning drop-off is running much more smoothly thanks to Durham families who are adhering to our loop procedures!
 
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Our ELAC Committee Needs YOU!
If you are a parent of an English Learner, we need YOU! Come be part of our English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC)! This committee reviews and advises instructional practices and school needs to support our English Learner students. If you are interested in being part of ELAC, please send an email to our ELD teacher, Ms. Chapman, at kchapman@fusdk12.net.
Here are our meeting dates for this year:
10/29/2024
12/17/2024
2/25/2024
Meetings will be from 3:20-4:20 in Room 21.
If you want to come and need an interpreter, please complete this Request for Interpreter Form.
Upcoming Events and More!
 
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Mark Your Calendars!!!
10/9: Walk & Roll to School (walk, ride your bike/scooter)
10/17: The Great Shakeout
10/18: PTA Association Meeting, 3:00-4:00, Room 21
10/22: Safety Committee meeting, 3:20-4:20, Room 21
10/25: Pumpkin Patch at school! This is for students only and will happen during the school day with their classroom teachers.
10/25: Fall Festival, 4:30-8:30pm
10/29: ELAC meeting, 3:20-4:20, Room 21
10/31: Halloween
11/8: End of Trimester 1
11/18-11/22: Parent/Teacher Conferences.
11/25-11/29: No School - Thanksgiving Break
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Subscribe to the Durham Calendar
Stay up-to-date with Durham events by subscribing to the live Durham Calendar! Click here to subscribe today!
 
Fun Run Donations Due!
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Turn in Fun Run Donations by this Friday!
Fun Run donations are due no later than THIS Friday, October 11th!
Check: Please make checks payable to: FUSD/Durham Elementary
Cash: Please place cash into an envelope and label it: Student Name, Room #, Amount enclosed
Online: Please go to: https://tinyurl.com/Donate2Durham, or scan the QR code (Enter donation amount, then select your child's room number and in the Comments Section add your child's name. If your child's room number is not listed, select NONE and in the Comments Section add your child's name AND room number)
THANK YOU TO ALL THE FAMILIES AND STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED AND DONATED TO THEIR CLASSROOMS!
Feeling extra generous? Our specialist teachers also support your students! You can make a donation to any of them!
Art: Room 21, Mr. Garrido
Counseling: Room 23, Mr. Justin
ELD: Room 25, Ms, Chapman
Intervention: Room 19, Ms. Casas
PE: Room 28, Mr. Toy or Mr. McGrogan
Science: Room 9, Ms, Nayaranan
Science: Room 35, Ms. Dias
RSP: Room 10, Ms Laxamana
If their Room # is not listed, select NONE and in the Comments Section add the name of the specialist AND their room number)
Please note that donations are strictly voluntary and are not required.
 
Picture Day Retakes!
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If you missed Picture Day, Retake Day is coming!
Fall Picture Retake Day will be on Tuesday, November 12th!
You can pre-order and pay for pictures online for Retake Day starting on October 22. Go to myDorian,com for more information.
 
Ways to Help...
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WE NEED BACKPACK HOOKS
We are in need of BACKPACK hooks for every classroom. Right now, our teachers and students do their best to keep backpacks tidy, but without proper hanging units, they often create areas that are messy and take up spake in the classrooms. The safety hooks that we would like to get cost about $500/classroom. If you would like to make a donation to our backpack hook fund, please follow the link below. Please be sure to select "general school donation" and then put in the comments box "backpack hooks". If your company has a matching donor program, this would be a great way to invest in our school!
Here is the link to the Durham Donation page.
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Contact info
If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us. You can reach out via the following links: