March 12th Dana Update

March 12th Dana Update
Posted on 03/11/2022

New SDUSD 6th Grade After School Intramurals Program - Soccer Try-Outs March 14th

Correia and Dana Middle Schools are excited to share that SDUSD is launching Middle School Sports. Middle School Athletics will be rolled out in three phases with soccer starting this Spring.

  •  Phase 1, 2021-2022: Soccer (4/9-6/11)
  •  Phase 2, 2022-2023: Basketball, Volleyball, Flag-Football & Track
  • Phase 3, 2023-24: All of hte above and expansion based upon surveys

Male and female teams will be offered in each sport. If participation numbers are low, then a coed team will be created. All athletic teams are available to SDUSD students in grades 6-8 FREE of charge.

Parents can find more information by visiting the district middle school athletics website.

Our first sport will be soccer. Tryouts begin March 14, 2022 and games will occur April 2022 – June 2022. For more information please review the Soccer Tryouts Flyer

5th and 6th Grade Parents To Take California Schools Parent Survey Prior To March 21st

All 5th and 6th grade parents are encouraged to take the California Schools Parent Survey (CSPS) before March 21st.

Please click this link to access the survey: https://wested.ugam-apps.com/wed/ts/naZQ

The CalSCHLS system was created by the California Department of Education (CDE) in 1997 to efficiently and cost-effectively provide school districts and their partner communities with quality local data which can be used to improve student academic performance and social-emotional, behavioral, and physical health of all youth. It assesses key indicators linked to success in school, career, and life. There are three parts to this survey:

  •  California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS) - Completed by 5th grade students in their Social Studies classroom on Wednesday, March 23rd
  • California School Staff Survey (CSSS) - taken by Dana Staff
  • California School Parent Survey (CSPS)

All three surveys were developed by WestEd with the help of Duerr Evaluation Resources and expert advisory committees of educators, researchers, and practitioners. The staff and parent surveys were added to address the needs of districts for data on school working conditions, parent involvement, and enable comparison of staff and parent perspectives to student self-reports. Follow this link for more information.

Parents can choose to opt their child out of this survey. Click this link to submit your opt out form.

Progress Reports Available March 11th

1st Grading Period for Semester 2 Ended March 4th. Progress Reports available March 11th. Progress reports are viewed using the PowerSchool Parent Portal. Click this link to learn how to access and interpret a progress report.

Join Get Social @ Lunch on Tuesdays!

The Dana Counseling Team welcomes you to Get Social! - We are offering a social space for all students to make connections with each other. Get Social will meet in the Dana library every Tuesday during lunch. Students can join to hang out, play games, and socialize with other Dana students! Visit this page for more information.

March 16th - Save The Date For FAST Data Parent Preview Night

This in-person event scheduled for Wednesday, March 16th at 6:00 PM in the Dana library will give parents an opportunity to learn how to interpret their child’s FAST literacy score. Parents will:

  •  Gain an understanding of their child's reading ability
  • Understand the importance of literacy
  • Learn how they can support their child’s literacy skills

We will provide you with your child's most recent reading scores and discuss best practices for supporting reading and literacy. Parents MUST pre-register for this event. Click this link to pre-register prior to Monday, March 14th. A digital version of this presentation will be made available to parents who cannot attend this in-person event at a later date.

Save The Date For Parent Internet Safety Night - March 22nd

We are offering an informational parent presentation regarding Internet safety.  The Internet is an amazing place where kids spend a lot of time socializing and exploring.  Unfortunately, there are risks involved when having access to so many digital platforms and cyber communities.  It's really important for parents to stay informed about child cyber safety.  The San Diego Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (SD-ICAC) and the San Diego Police Foundation are providing tools to help families manage their online lives.  Learn about cyberbullying, social networking, gaming, sexting, and online predators.  Parents and guardians are invited to attend this important community event on March 22, 2022 from 6:00-7:00 PM.  The presentation will be on Zoom and the link will be sent out closer to the date.

POSTPONED - Visit Chipotle Mexican Grill March 12th & Support FODAC

IMPORTANT - THE EVENT BELOW IS POSTPONED BECAUSE CHIPOTLE IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED.

Chipotle Mexican Grill - 3680 Rosecrans St., San Diego - March 12, 4-8 pm

Visit Chipotle Mexican Grill on Saturday, March 12, between 4-8 pm for indoor, outdoor dining, or place an order to go. Mention Dana and Correia Middle Schools when placing your order, upon pick-up, or present the printed flyer. Delivery orders and gift cards do not qualify. Order online and use the code NXHGHCL. Chipotle will donate 33% of sales directly back to the schools. Thank you for your support. 

2022-23 PrimeTime Online Application will be available beginning Monday, March 7th

2022-23 PrimeTime Online Application will be available beginning Monday, March 7, 2022, at 6:00 a.m. Please download the 2022-23 PrimeTime Application flier for more information: English|Spanish. A PrimeTime Application Parent Virtual Meeting Schedule is available as well.

FODAC-Let's GiveBIG Campaign!

Donate to the annual campaign between March 1-31 and be entered to win one of three amazing prizes.

  •  First prize: $100 to Fiddler’s Green
  • Second prize: $100 to Cesarina’s
  • Third prize: $75 to Raglan Public House

Enter for a chance to WinBIG and support the Point Loma middle schools. No amount is too small, and every dollar counts for our students. One entry per person. Only donations made between March 1–31 qualify for the drawing. Thank you for your support! https://dana.sandiegounified.org/for_parents/friends_of_dana___correia_middle_schools__fodac_/annual_giving

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