SCHOOL NEWS
October 19, 2007

Peanut Allergies
Please be very aware that some of our students have saver allergic reactions to certain foods. At no time should any food be given to another student in the classroom or at the lunch tables without the teacher’s permission. Please see the suggestions below as an alternative to bringing in food. 

Here are some creative ideas for parents to use in place of food to recognize their child's special day.

*Birthday favors:  Erasers, pencils, stencils, rulers, read their favorite book to the class, card (bought by parent) signed by Mrs. Samuels, teacher or classmates

*Donation to the classroom:  Books, bookmarks, pencils, board games, balls, jump ropes, etc.

Head Lice
Parents please be aware that we have had some reported cases of head lice. It would be prudent to check your student regularly to help stop the spread of head lice. If your child does have head lice please report it to the office immediately so that the school can take additional measures.

New Report Card Information Meeting Wednesday, October 24
We are very excited about the new report cards our young scholars will receive this year. We will have a meeting in the MPR on Tuesday, October 24 to inform parents on how useful the new report cards will be.

Fall Family Fun & Film Night
This is going to be a lot of fun for the entire family, please mark your calendar for Friday, October 26. Food, fun and games from 5-7pm and the movie starts at 7:15.

Red Ribbon Week
We will acknowledge Red Ribbon week the week of October 29. Please watch for a flyer to come home with information.

PARENT CONFERENCES -  TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, October 30 & 31 
Minimum day dismissal at 12:15p.m. All Kindergarten attend 7:45a.m. to 10:58a.m.
PARENT CONFERENCES, -  THURSDAY and FRIDAY, NOV. 1st & 2nd
No School (Student holidays)
This is a great time for all parents to meet with their child’s teacher and discuss how, as a team, it can be a successful year for their young scholar.

District Information
You may have heard recent stories in the media regarding skin wounds and staph infections. In these times of heightened awareness we want to keep you informed of Capistrano Unified’s guidelines. CUSD follows the guidelines recommended by the Orange County Health Care Agency.

For the safety of all children, a student who has any open sores or open wounds should not be at school. If the wound is draining or oozing the child should stay home, see a doctor, and bring a “Physician Clearance To Return To School” form to school to be readmitted. For medical information about staph infections please contact your doctor.

For further information about this topic or any other student health issue, please go to this link on the CUSD website: http://www.capousd.org/health.htm

 
Celebration Books
Donate a book to our library in honor of your child! Contact Christie at cadraper5@cox.net for more information.
 
Thank you to all the families at Don Juan Avila Elementary. You help to make our school great. Remember, when parents are involved at school, their children go farther in school and the schools they go to are better. It's true: (http://www.sdcoe.net/lret2/family/pia.html)

Box Tops: 
Parents, please visit http://www.boxtops4education.com and register DJAES as your school. For every family that registers, we get five bonus box-tops! There are also two sweepstakes to enter! Click on "Promotions" and you will be entered to win. New promotions every month! Please keep turning in your boxtops to your teacher in a bag with your child's name and teacher's name on it. Thank you.