May 6^{th -} (Monday) “CST testing begins for all 2^nd -6^th graders on Tracks A & B” – Please help your child to do their best by ensuring a good night’s sleep and they arrive to school on time. Students who are late will not be allowed into the classroom until the testing session for that day is completed. Missed tests will have to be taken as a make-up.

Evidence suggests that students who eat a good breakfast perform better on the tests. Students in 2^nd -6^th grades on Tracks A & B who eat breakfast at school for the next two weeks will be entered into a drawing for fabulous prizes. That’s right, eat breakfast at school during testing weeks and be entered to win!

“CAAP ACADEMY” / 2:30-4:00PM in the LIBRARY – We are in need of snack and water donations in addition to adult or older student support during our CAAP academy. If you can donate a few healthy snack items, water, or a few minutes of your time it would be greatly appreciated and of huge benefit to our students attending this program. Thank you to everyone who has donated so far this year.

May 7^th – (Tuesday) “AR TEST TAKING” – Our school’s LIBRARY is open for ALL students (whether on or off track) to take AR tests from 2:00-3:00PM every Tuesday. Library services are NOT available on this day.

May 8^th – (Wednesday) –“OPEN HOUSE – TRACK D” 5:30-6:30pm – Join us this Wednesday evening for Open House. This is the time of year that our children get to show off many of the outstanding projects they have worked on and some of our classes provide interactive demonstrations to show what they have learned. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity.

May 9^th – (Thursday) –“School Library & Computer Lab OPEN” – Our school’s library is open on Thursdays after school from 2:30-3:30PM. Students on and off track can check out and return books. AR Testing and First in Math support are also available during this time in the Computer Lab.

May 10^th – (Friday) – “AR BBQ / TRACK D” – All Track D students who reached the Gold Level for Accelerated Reader will be able to participate in the AR BBQ this Friday from 11:30am-12:30pm.

FREE FRIDAY KARATE ACADEMY – This Friday we will once again be offering our after school Karate Academy. The academy is FREE this Friday only. Our next paid 5 week session begins Friday, May 17^th. Not sure if Karate is for you, come out this Friday and try it for free before the paid session begins. (See the attached flyer for additional information.) Martial Arts Academy. (.pdf)

“Spirit Wear Day” – Wear your Donner gear, California Distinguished School Shirt, or school colors and help your class win the spirit trophy each week and a pizza party at the end of the school year! And don’t forget about the spirit surprises going on all year!

*Information*

(All information can also be found on our school website

at http://blogs.egusd.net/donner)

7^TH ANNUAL TALENT SHOW – JUNE 21, 2013 AT 8:30 A.M. – Calling all Kinder -6^th grades Come out and show your amazing talent! Tryouts for Tracks A & D / is May 15, 2013 and Tryouts for Tracks B & C is June 6, 2013. (See the attached permission form for additional information.)Talent Show Audition 2013 (.pdf)

LAST DAY TO TAKE AR TESTS for TRACKS A & B is Friday, May 30^th – This is the last day for students on Tracks A & B to take AR tests to qualify for the AR Barbeque. Students may continue to take AR tests to satisfy academic requirements. Please contact your child’s teacher for information on grade requirements and deadlines.

NEWS FOR 2013-14 SCHOOL YEAR

Our school will remain on a year-round 4 track calendar. With declining enrollment, it will be necessary to make some involuntary track changes. These track changes will be instituted based on registration date and time. Although we do not like to make involuntary track changes, it is required so that we are able to maintain as many students as possible on our campus. Every effort is made to avoid “offloading” students to other campuses. As we work through the process of assigning children’s teachers for the upcoming school year, every attempt will be made to accommodate our families’ schedules in regard to specific tracks.

Track and teacher assignments will be available on Wednesday, June 27, 2013 after 4:00PM. Track change request forms for the 2013-14 school year are being accepted. These requests are honored based on space availability on a particular track and by date/time in the order received.

Summer Office Hours:

Our office will close at 2:30PM on June 27^th.

Our office will be open July 8^th – July 12^th from 9:00am to 3:00pm

Regular office hours will resume beginning July 15^th (7:30am – 4:00pm)

YEARBOOKS ON SALE NOW! – Don’t miss out on getting your 2012-13 school yearbook! Available while supplies last. Yearbook prices are $25.00. Only cash sales will be accepted for the remainder of the school year. Yearbook envelopes are available in the school offi

April 15^{TH -} (Monday) – “CST TESTING CONTINUES FOR ALL 2^ND -6^TH GRADERS ON TRACKS C & D” – Please help your child to do their best by ensuring a good night’s sleep and they arrive to school on time. Students who are late will not be allowed into the classroom until the testing session for that day is completed. Missed tests will have to be taken as a make-up.

Evidence suggests that students who eat a good breakfast perform better on the tests. Students in 2^nd -6^th grades on Tracks C & D who eat breakfast at school for the next week will be entered into a drawing for fabulous prizes. That’s right, eat breakfast at school during testing weeks and be entered to win!

If you have any questions about testing, please contact your child’s teacher or the California Department of Education website at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/.

“CAAP ACADEMY” / 2:30-4:00PM in the LIBRARY - We are in need of snack and water donations in addition to adult or older student support during our CAAP academy. If you can donate a few healthy snack items, water, or a few minutes of your time it would be greatly appreciated and of huge benefit to our students attending this program. Thank you to everyone who has donated so far this year.

April 16^TH – (Tuesday) –“AR TEST TAKING” – Our school’s LIBRARY is open for ALL students (whether on or off track) to take AR tests from 2:00-3:00PM every Tuesday. Library services are NOT available on this day.

April 18^TH – (Thursday) – “School Library & Computer Lab OPEN” – Our school’s library is open on Thursdays after school from 2:30-3:30PM. Students on and off track can check out and return books. AR Testing and First in Math support are also available during this time in the Computer Lab.

April 19^TH – (Friday) – “Spirit Wear Day” – Wear your Donner gear, California Distinguished School Shirt, or school colors and help your class win the spirit trophy each week and a pizza party at the end of the school year! And don’t forget about the spirit surprises going on all year!

LAGUNA CREEK HIGH SCHOOL BAND TO HOLD E-WASTE RECYCLING FUNDRAISER

Help the Laguna Creek High School Band raise money to repair their well-used instruments by bringing your e-waste and shredding to the school from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 20, 2013. E-waste will be collected by All-Green Electronic Recycling. Documents will also be shredded on site from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. by Shred-It for a donation of $10 for two banker’s boxes. Additionally, household batteries (AA, AAA, C, D and 9 volt) will be accepted for a small donation.

Items accepted include: televisions, computer monitors, flat screens (all sizes), PCs, CPUs, printers (all sizes), cell phones, PDAs, telephones, modems. Laptop computers, servers, DVD players, VCRs, stereos, boom boxes, game consoles, cables, wires, power chargers, microwaves, ink and toner cartridges, and anything that plugs in or uses batteries. No household appliances will be accepted.

LAST DAY TO TAKE AR TESTS – TRACK C & D IS WEDNESDAY, MAY 1^ST – This is the last day for students on Tracks C & D to take AR tests to qualify for the AR Barbeque. Students may continue to take AR tests to satisfy academic requirements. Please contact your child’s teacher for information on grade requirements and deadlines.

STAFF APPRECIATON WEEK APRIL 29^TH – MAY 3^RD – “STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK” AT ELITHA DONNER ELEMENTARY

Join us in showing our awesome teachers, yard supervisors, office staff, custodians, food service staff, para-educators and bus drivers how much we appreciate all they do for our kids! We will be honoring Donner staff throughout the week with treats and surprises. This is a great time to have your child write a “Thank You” letter or make a special treat for those that have helped them at school this year.

RUNNIN’ FOR RHETT – Parents, family members, friends and supporters are welcome to run with us. Sign up for the race on the Change of Pace website. www.changeofpace.com. Registration is $12 until March 19th and $14 after that. For an additional $5 you can order a t-shirt. You will have the option of ordering a Capitol City Classic or a Runnin For Rhett Youth Fitness Shirt.

Come out on race day to cheer on all our runners or join the race and run with us!

6^th ANNUAL DOLPHIN DASH FOR TRACKS A & B is MAY 3^rd – Mark your calendars and get your training schedules ready, it’s time once again for our 6^th Annual Dolphin Dash Jog-a-thon. Look for additional information and donation sheets coming home soon. All money earned goes to offsetting the transportation cost of our 6^th grade field trip to Sly Park. Money earned by all 5^th graders is directly credited to their Sly Park account for next year’s trip. Because of the combined effort of ALL of our students, the cost for the Sly Park trip has remained the same for the past 5 years!

April 8^{TH -} (Monday) – “WELCOME BACK TRACK A”

“CST TESTING BEGINS FOR ALL 2^ND -6^TH GRADERS ON TRACKS C & D” – Please help your child to do their best by ensuring a good night’s sleep and they arrive to school on time. Students who are late will not be allowed into the classroom until the testing session for that day is completed. Missed tests will have to be taken as a make-up.

Evidence suggests that students who eat a good breakfast perform better on the tests. Students in 2^nd -6^th grades on Tracks C & D who eat breakfast at school for the next two weeks will be entered into a drawing for fabulous prizes. That’s right, eat breakfast at school during testing weeks and be entered to win!

If you have any questions about testing, please contact your child’s teacher or the California Department of Education website at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/.

“CAAP ACADEMY” / 2:30-4:00PM in the LIBRARY - We are in need of snack and water donations in addition to adult or older student support during our CAAP academy. If you can donate a few healthy snack items, water, or a few minutes of your time it would be greatly appreciated and of huge benefit to our students attending this program. Thank you to everyone who has donated so far this year.

April 9^TH – (Tuesday) –“AR TEST TAKING” – Our school’s LIBRARY is open for ALL students (whether on or off track) to take AR tests from 2:00-3:00PM every Tuesday. Library services are NOT available on this day.

April 10^TH – (Wednesday) – CONCERNED AFRICAN AMERICAN PARENTS (CAAP) Parent University Night @ 5:30PM / MP Room – Parents are invited to join us this Wednesday for an informative presentation on the new Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Parents will receive information on grade level specific standards, state testing, and more.

April 11^TH – (Thursday) – “School Library & Computer Lab OPEN” – Our school’s library is open on Thursdays after school from 2:30-3:30PM. Students on and off track can check out and return books. AR Testing and First in Math support are also available during this time in the Computer Lab.

April 12^TH – (Friday) – “Spirit Wear Day” – Wear your Donner gear, California Distinguished School Shirt, or school colors and help your class win the spirit trophy each week and a pizza party at the end of the school year! And don’t forget about the spirit surprises going on all year!

STAY UP-TO-DATE ON THE LATEST NEWS AT ELK GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Parents, students and community members can keep up with the latest news and updates about the Elk Grove Unified School District through a variety of communications tools.

For extensive news on activities and events throughout the district, Elk Grove Unified produces eguNews, an email newsletter published every two weeks. eguNews includes highlights from around the district and information about upcoming events. Archive copies are also available to read on the district’s website. To sign up to receive eguNews, visit http://www.egusd.net/news/egunews.cfm.

The EGUSD website offers a wealth of information for parents, students and community members. In addition to an Internet Spotlight story – that features different programs and events from throughout the district — the EGUSD website contains information about the various programs and activities offered through the district. You can visit the EGUSD website here: www.egusd.net.

EGUSD’s Twitter page includes short, concise updates on a variety of topics, including: upcoming events such as graduations, school activities, student, school and staff awards and district initiatives. To follow Elk Grove Unified on Twitter, visit http://twitter.com/elkgroveunified.

On Facebook, users can not only get updates like they can on Twitter, but they can also view photos from district and school events, learn about upcoming events and view highlights such as awards and honors earned by our students, teachers and staff. You can “like” Elk Grove Unified on Facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/ElkGroveUnified.

In addition to the aforementioned district-wide communications tools, Special Education parents can subscribe to the new EGUSD Special Education website. The new website features easy navigation organized into five main sections: About Us, Staff, EGUSD Special Education Programs, Parent Information and Resources. The new Special Education website is located here: http://blogs.egusd.net/specialed.

These communications tools do not replace the communications you receive from your school site. They serve as a supplemental tools for parents to learn about all the great things going on in the Elk Grove Unified School District.

Questions? Comments? Concerns? Please email the Communications Department at communication@egusd.net or call (916) 686-7732.

RUNNIN’ FOR RHETT – Parents, family members, friends and supporters are welcome to run with us. Sign up for the race on the Change of Pace website. www.changeofpace.com. Registration is $12 until March 19th and $14 after that. For an additional $5 you can order a t-shirt. You will have the option of ordering a Capitol City Classic or a Runnin For Rhett Youth Fitness Shirt.

Come out on race day to cheer on all our runners or join the race and run with us!

6^th ANNUAL DOLPHIN DASH FOR TRACKS A & B is MAY 3^rd – Mark your calendars and get your training schedules ready, it’s time once again for our 6^th Annual Dolphin Dash Jog-a-thon. Look for additional information and donation sheets coming home soon. All money earned goes to offsetting the transportation cost of our 6^th grade field trip to Sly Park. Money earned by all 5^th graders is directly credited to their Sly Park account for next year’s trip. Because of the combined effort of ALL of our students, the cost for the Sly Park trip has remained the same for the past 5 years!

April 1^{st -} (Monday) – “CAAP ACADEMY” / 2:30-4:00PM in the LIBRARY – The CAAP Academy is an afterschool program to assist students with homework and to provide academic support. The CAAP Academy meets every Monday and is open to ALL students. Students must be picked up by a parent or guardian until permission forms have been completed.

April 2^nd – (Tuesday) –“AR TEST TAKING” – Our school’s LIBRARY is open for ALL students (whether on or off track) to take AR tests from 2:00-3:00PM every Tuesday. Library services are NOT available on this day.

April 3^rd – (Wednesday) – 6^th ANNUAL DOLPHIN DASH – FOR TRACKS C & D – Don’t forget your running shoes and be ready to run on Wednesday morning for the jog-a-thon.

April 4^th – (Thursday) – “BOOK SWAP” / TRACK B- All B Track students are encouraged to participate in the Donner Book Swap this Thursday. Students will have the opportunity to look for a book during their lunch recess. All students can participate even if they did not bring in a book to swap. We ask that “Book Swap” books be returned to the school office when children are no longer interested in reading them.

(We are continually accepting books for the book swap. Please bring in any new or gently used books that your child no longer reads or is interested in. This allows us to provide other children with new and exciting books to read and your child benefits from finding a new book as well. Each track will participate in the book swap the Thursday before they track off.)

“School Library & Computer Lab OPEN” – Our school’s library is open on Thursdays after school from 2:30-3:30PM. Students on and off track can check out and return books. AR Testing and First in Math support are also available during this time in the Computer Lab.

April 5^th – (Friday) – TRACK CHANGE MINIMUM DAY

Kindergarteners are on the AM schedule 7:40-11:11am.

1^st – 6^th grade students are dismissed at 12:40pm.

“Spirit Wear Day” – Wear your Donner gear, California Distinguished School Shirt, or school colors and help your class win the spirit trophy each week and a pizza party at the end of the school year! And don’t forget about the spirit surprises going on all year!

CHARITY DRIVE FOR WIND YOUTH SERVICES – Collection ends this Friday, April 5^th. WIND Youth Services has received donations from us for 4 years now, and they are so, very appreciative. This organization does amazing things for kids that have unimaginable situations that have led them to being homeless.

Some of the items needed as donations during this time of year are: gift cards for groceries and food items, any other useful gift cards or monetary donations, NEW hygiene items like, deodorant, soaps, body wash, shampoo, etc.; light weight clothing; new pajamas- all youth to adult sizes; blankets and bedding; and any of the items listed on their “Wish List” which is posted in your child’s classroom! Please turn in all items to your child’s teacher by this Friday, April 5^th.

Thank you for your much needed donations

ADAPT MARTIAL ARTS EXTENDED TRAINING ACADEMY – Adapt Martial Arts will be offering an extended training academy for the next 5 weeks for only $40. (See attached flyer for more details) Martial Arts Academy (.pdf)

CALIFORNIA STATE TESTING – It is the time of year for our awesome students to “Show What They know”

CST testing begins for Tracks C & D 2^nd through 6^th grades on Monday, April 8^th and will continue through April 19^TH. Please ensure that your 2^nd through 6^th grade student attends school each day and is on time. Students, who are late, will remain in the office until their class has completed testing for that day. They will then be given the test as a “make up” at a later time.

Breakfast is served! Students, who eat breakfast at school during these two weeks, will receive a ticket to enter into a drawing for great prizes. Students eating breakfast at home will have the opportunity for a snack in the morning before testing begins.

If you have any questions about testing, please contact your child’s teacher or the California Department of Education website at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/.

RUNNIN’ FOR RHETT – Parents, family members, friends and supporters are welcome to run with us. Sign up for the race on the Change of Pace website. www.changeofpace.com. Registration is $12 until March 19th and $14 after that. For an additional $5 you can order a t-shirt. You will have the option of ordering a Capitol City Classic or a Runnin For Rhett Youth Fitness Shirt.Come out on race day to cheer on all our runners or join the race and run with us!

6^th ANNUAL DOLPHIN DASH FOR TRACKS A & B is MAY 3^rd – Mark your calendars and get your training schedules ready, it’s time once again for our 6^th Annual Dolphin Dash Jog-a-thon. Look for additional information and donation sheets coming home soon. All money earned goes to offsetting the transportation cost of our 6^th grade field trip to Sly Park. Money earned by all 5^th graders is directly credited to their Sly Park account for next year’s trip. Because of the combined effort of ALL of our students, the cost for the Sly Park trip has remained the same for the past 5 years!

March 18^{th -} (Monday) – “CAAP ACADEMY” / 2:30-4:00PM in the LIBRARY - The CAAP Academy is an afterschool program to assist students with homework and to provide academic support.  The CAAP Academy meets every Monday and is open to ALL students.  Students must be picked up by a parent or guardian until permission forms have been completed.  

March 19^th – (Tuesday) –“AR TEST TAKING” – Our school’s LIBRARY is open for ALL students (whether on or off track) to take AR tests from 2:00-3:00PM every Tuesday.  Library services are NOT available on this day.

 March 20^th – (Wednesday) – “NATIONAL ELEMENTARY HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTION CEREMONY” – Join us at 5:30PM in the MP Room as we celebrate the amazing accomplishments of all of our NEHS students.  These 5^th & 6^th grade students have completed all the requirements to be inducted or to continue as members of the National Elementary Honor Society. 

 March 21^st – (Thursday) – “School Library & Computer Lab OPEN” – Our school’s library is open on Thursdays after school from 2:30-3:30PM.  Students on and off track can check out and return books.  AR Testing and First in Math support are also available during this time in the Computer Lab. 

 March 22^nd – (Friday) – “Spirit Wear Day” – Wear your Donner gear, California Distinguished School Shirt, or school colors and help your class win the spirit trophy each week and a pizza party at the end of the school year!  And don’t forget about the spirit surprises going on all year! 

PTA MOVIE NIGHT   Elitha Donner PTA, along with The Popcorn Store, presents our 3^rd and final movie night of the school year.  Come and watch “Wreck It Ralph” for FREE! Doors open at 5:30PM, and the movie begins at 6:00PM. ALL DONNER GEAR 50% OFF AT THIS EVENT

(*Pizza, Drinks, Popcorn, and treats are available for purchase)

NOTE- ALL STUDENTS ATTENDING MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT 

APPROPRIATE DRESS  HARVEST BAR – Check out our school’s new fruit and vegetable bar that is available to our students during their lunch time. Donner Fruit & Veggie Bar .(pdf)

RUNNIN’ FOR RHETT – Our school’s newest after school academy for 5^th & 6^th grade students is sponsored by Runnin’ for Rhett.  Participants will spend the next 5 weeks preparing for a 2.62 “mini” marathon during the Capital City Classic in Downtown Sacramento on April 21^st.  Look for the sign up information coming home with your child.  All students participating in the 5 week program and running the race will be automatically signed up. 

Parents, family members, and friends are welcome to run with us.  Sign up for the race on the Change of Pace website.  www.changeofpace.com.  Registration is $12 until March 19th and $14 after that.  For an additional $5 you can order a t-shirt.  You will have the option of ordering a Capitol City Classic or a Runnin’ For Rhett Youth Fitness Shirt. Runnin’ For Rhett Letter (.pdf)

Come out on race day to cheer on all our runners or join the race and run with us!EGUSD_ENGLISH_Agreement_For_Activity_Participation_K-12-2012-2013 (.pdf)

 6^th ANNUAL DOLPHIN DASH – WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3^RD FOR TRACKS C & D and MAY 3^rd TRACKS A & B – Mark your calendars and get your training schedules ready, it’s time once again for our 6^th Annual Dolphin Dash Jog-a-thon.  Look for additional information and donation sheets coming home soon.  All money earned goes to offsetting the transportation cost of our 6^th grade field trip to Sly Park.  Money earned by all 5^th graders is directly credited to their Sly Park account for next year’s trip.  Because of the combined effort of ALL of our students, the cost for the Sly Park trip has remained the same for the past 5 years!