| January | |
|---|---|
| 1/27 | Wear Dondero Attire - Dondero Clothing, or at least Red & White |
| 1/30 | WAVE Meeting - Levinson Room, Portsmouth Library 6:30-8:30pm |
February |
| 2/8 | PTA Meeting - School Budget Forum 6:30-8pm |
| 2/9 | School Budget Final Public Hearing - City Hall 7pm Televised Ch. 22 |
| 2/12 | Father Daughter Dance - Connie Bean Center |
| 2/14 | School Board Meeting - including Principals Presentation - City Hall 7pm Televised Ch. 22 |
| 2/15 | Delayed Opening - 10:55am Start |
| 2/16 | School Board - Adoption of FY 2013 Budget - Little Harbour 6:30pm Televised Ch. 22 |
| 2/27 - 3/2 | Winter Recess - NO SCHOOL |
Full Calendar |
- Tons of Exciting Stuff!
Don't miss this one - 01/25/12 Newsletter. The new Green Team, Sustainability Fair, lots of School Budget stuff to read about and the
Father Daughter Dance too. And please take another look at the Bus Rider Rules.
Also the Jan. 24 School Board meeting featured a presentation by teachers from each elementary school, including Dondero's 2nd Grade Teacher Ann O'Connell and 5th Grade teacher Cheryl Harrington. The video can be seen at
1/24/12 School Board Video (Presentation begins at about the 19:00 mark).
Also check out Teachers Build Case for Class-Size Limits - Portsmouth Herald 1/25/12.
School Policy & Budget - Get Involved!
The Portsmouth School Department is deep in the budget process for FY 2013, and now is the time to get informed and give your input. See the Outline of the FY 2013 Budget and consider attending these upcoming meetings:
WAVE (We All Value Education) Meeting - Levinson Room, Portsmouth Public Library, Mon. Jan. 30, 6:30-8:30pm - WAVE is "a group of concerned Portsmouth residents striving to put public education at the top of our city's priorities." This meeting will focus on the upcoming budget process and how to "engage the broader community in the quest for excellence in public education."
PTA Meeting Wed. Feb. 8 - School Budget Q&A, 6:30-8pm - Join Superintendent Ed McDonough and members of the School Board for a Q&A regarding the upcoming School Budget and how it affects Dondero. Also to be discussed -- the Elementary Education Facilities Sub-committee and consideration of Neighborhood Schools vs. Grade Level Schools. Free childcare for all Dondero students.
School Board Final Public Hearing on Budget - City Hall, Thurs. Feb. 9 - 7pm - Last chance to make your voice heard before the School Board adopts its budget Feb. 16. Also televised on Channel 22.
Portsmouth Info for Families
Father/Daughter Valentine Day Dance Sat. Feb. 12 All girls K-5 and their dads (or uncles, older brothers, grandfathers) are invited to attend the 17th Annual Dance at Connie Bean from 6-8pm. $10 per couple, no registration necessary - for more info click the Father/Daughter Dance Flyer.
Jan. Exercise Calendar Check out this great Jan. Exercise Calendar for daily ways to have fun while staying fit.
Boxtops! $ for Dondero, Popcorn for YOU
Bring in 20 Boxtops and you can earn free popcorn! Dondero can then turn in the Boxtops and get money to help with recess equipment or many
other things. Most likely you have boxtops on many items you buy, just need to cut 'em out and bring 'em in.
Learn more about the entire Boxtop Program, it's easy. Or email Sally Zwick
if you have questions. Not sure which products have the right Boxtops? Click this guy:
Much to be grateful for...
What a great year already! Be sure to read a special note of
Thanks from Principal Kate Callahan.
Check Out Dondero Wiki Page
Click here to see what is going on with Dondero in the Library and with Digital Portfolios.
