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January 3rd, 2024

1/3/2024

 
Greetings Durkin Park Families,

I hope everyone had a joyful holiday season and a great start to the new year. Classes are back in session at 7:45 AM on Monday, January 8th, 2024. This week’s updates are below.

Middle of Year (MOY) Testing
  • Throughout the month of January students in various grade-levels will be taking their MOY.
  • Test dates are listed below, please make every effort to have your child in attendance on their test date.
  • Test Dates
    • Kindergarten: 1/16, 1/17
    • 1st Grade: 1/17, 1/18, 1/23
    • 2nd Grade: 1/17, 1/18, 1/23, 1/24
    • 3rd Grade: 1/23, 1/24
    • 4th Grade: 1/17, 1/18
    • 5th Grade: 1/17, 1/18, 1/24
    • 6th Grade: 1/17, 1/23
    • 7th Grade: 1/17, 1/18
    • 8th Grade: 1/17, 1/18

After School Program
  • Winter OST After School Programs resume on Monday, January 15th, 2024.
    • Parents of participating students received a confirmation email from Ms. Martinez on December 22nd.
  • Winter Sports Programs resume on Monday, January 8th, 2024.
    • Boys Basketball: Tuesday & Thursday 3:00 - 4:30 PM
    • Cheerleading: Monday & Wednesday 3:00 - 5:00 PM

Intermediate Dance
  • The annual 5th & 6th Grade Dance will be held on January 26th, 2024 from 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
  • The event will cost $5.
  • Additional event details will be shared by your child’s teacher.

Holiday Showcase Video
  • Video recordings of both the AM and PM show are available on www.durkinpark.com.
    • Click the “About Us” tab, then click “Gallery” and scroll down to the bottom of the page

Sexual Misconduct and Title IX Student Training
  • Please review this letter regarding our upcoming Sexual Misconduct and Title IX Student training.
  • Training will begin the week of January 15th, 2024.

Uniforms
  • Sweatshirts have been delivered and can be ordered here.
  • Durkin Park sweatshirts are the only top layer permitted by the uniform policy. Students will be asked to remove non-Durkin Park sweatshirts, hoodies, sweaters and jackets starting next week.

School Events:
  • Durkin Park has several regularly scheduled meetings that provide parents an opportunity to stay informed as well as provide feedback on school matters. Please mark your calendars for the following:
    • Durkin Park Local School Council: February 15th 3:30 PM, April 18th 3:30 PM, May 30th 3:30 PM
    • Local School Council Candidate Forum: March 13th, 2024, 4:30 PM
    • Durkin Park PAC/BAC: January 9th 8:15 AM, February 6th 8:15 AM, March 5th 8:15 AM, April 2nd 8:15 AM, May 5th 8:15 AM.
    • Coffee with the Principal: January 9th 8:30 AM, February 6th 8:30 AM, March 5th 8:30 AM, April 2nd 8:30 AM, May 5th 8:30 AM.

Resources
● Parent Handbook
● Pay School Fees
● School Forms

Warm Regards,
Charles E. Beavers II
Principal


Saludos a las familias de Durkin Park,

Espero que todos hayan tenido unas felices fiestas y un gran comienzo de año nuevo. Las clases regresan a las 7:45 a.m. el lunes 8 de enero del 2024. Las actualizaciones de esta semana se encuentran a continuación.

Pruebas de mitad de año (MOY)
  • A lo largo del mes de enero, los estudiantes de varios niveles de grado tomarán su MOY.
  • Las fechas de los exámenes se encuentran a continuación; haga todo lo posible para que su hijo asista a la escuela el día de la fecha del examen.
  • Fechas de pruebas:
    • Kinder: 1/16, 1/17
    • 1er grado: 1/17, 1/18, 1/23
    • 2do grado: 1/17, 1/18, 1/23, 1/24
    • 3er grado: 1/23, 1/24
    • 4to grado: 1/17, 1/18
    • 5to grado: 1/17, 1/18, 1/24
    • 6to grado: 1/17, 1/23
    • 7mo grado: 1/17, 1/18
    • 8vo grado: 1/17, 1/18

Programas Después de Escuela
  • Los programas extracurriculares de invierno se reanudan el lunes 15 de enero del 2024.
    • Los padres de los estudiantes participantes recibieron un correo electrónico de confirmación de la Sra. Martínez el 22 de diciembre.
  • Los programas de deportes de invierno se reanudan el lunes 8 de enero del 2024
    • Baloncesto masculino: martes y jueves 3:00 - 4:30 PM
    • Porristas: lunes y miércoles 3:00 - 5:00 PM

Baile de Niveles Intermedio
  • El baile anual de 5.o y 6.o grado se llevará a cabo el 26 de enero del 2024 de 3:30 - 5:00 PM.
  • El evento costará $5.
  • El maestro de su hijo compartirá detalles adicionales del evento.

Vídeo de Exhibición Navideña
  • Las grabaciones de vídeo del programa de la mañana y de la tarde están disponibles en www.durkinpark.com.
  • Haga clic en la pestaña "About Us", luego haga clic en "Gallery" y desplácese hacia abajo hasta el final de la página.

Conducta sexual inapropiada y capacitación estudiantil del Título IX
  • Revise esta carta sobre nuestra próxima capacitación para estudiantes sobre conducta sexual inapropiada y Título IX.
  • Los entrenamientos comenzarán la semana del 15 de enero del 2024.

Uniformes
  • Las sudaderas han sido entregadas y se pueden pedir aquí.
  • Las sudaderas de Durkin Park son la única capa superior permitida por la política de uniformes. A partir de la próxima semana, se pedirá a los estudiantes que se quiten las sudaderas, sudaderas con capucha, suéteres y chaquetas que no sean de Durkin Park.

Eventos escolares:
  • Durkin Park tiene varias reuniones programadas regularmente que brindan a los padres la oportunidad de mantenerse informados y brindar comentarios sobre asuntos escolares. Por favor marque sus calendarios para lo siguiente:
    • Consejo escolar local de Durkin Park: 15 de febrero 3:30 p.m., 18 de abril 3:30 p. m., 30 de mayo 3:30 PM
    • Foro de candidatos al consejo escolar local: 13 de marzo de 2024, 4:30 p.m.
    • Durkin Park PAC/BAC: 9 de enero a las 8:15 a. m., 6 de febrero a las 8:15 a. m., 5 de marzo a las 8:15 a. m., 2 de abril a las 8:15 a. m, 5 de mayo 8:15 a.m.
    • Café con el director: 9 de enero 8:30 a. m., 6 de febrero 8:30 a. m, 2 de abril 8:30 ,a.m,, 5 de mayo 8:30 a.m.

Recursos
● Manual para padres
● Pagar las tasas escolares
● Formularios escolares​
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Un cordial saludo,
Charles E. Beavers II
Director

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