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November 1st, 2023

11/1/2023

 
Greetings Durkin Park Families,

This week’s updates can be found below:

School Wide Attendance
  • School wide attendance is at 90%. We are well below our weekly goal. Please make sure your children are here daily.

Ms. Hernandez Parent Worksop
  • Dates: Tuesday, November 14th, 8:00 AM in the Multipurpose Room
  • Parents will engage in learning about the CCSS standards and their alignment with district and state assessments.
  • This workshop will enhance parent's ability to support and extend their children's learning at home.

Durkin Park Book Crew
  • Students in Durkin Park’s Book Crew have been hard at work. So far year, they have accomplished the following:
    • Prepare over 150 books for borrowing
    • Delivered Bernie's Book Bags to all students in Kdg-6th grade
    • Designed and built a Library Tree from recycled packing materials
    • Alphabetized the Everybody section of the library.

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.

Weekend Sports Schedule
  • 5th & 6th Grade Boys Soccer vs Hampton Elementary
    • November 3rd, at 11:00AM, Bogan Park, 3939 W 79th Street
  • 5th & 6th Girls Volleyball Barnard Elementary
    • November 3rd, at 12:00 PM, Julian High School, 10330 S. Elizabeth Street

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: December 14th 3:30 PM, February 15th 3:30 PM, April 18th 3:30 PM, May 30th 3:30 PM
    • Durkin Park PAC/BAC: November 7th 8:15 AM, December 5th 8:15
      AM, 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: November 7th 8:30 AM, December 5th 8:30 AM, 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
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Saludos a las familias de Durkin Park,

Las actualizaciones de esta semana se pueden encontrar a continuación: 

Asistencia en toda la escuela
  • La asistencia en toda la escuela es del 90%. Estamos muy por debajo de nuestra meta semanal. Por favor asegúrese de que sus hijos estén aquí todos los días.
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Sra. Hernández Talleres Para Padres
  • Fechas: Martes 14 de noviembre, 8:00 AM en el Salón de Usos Múltiples
  • Los padres participarán en el aprendizaje sobre los estándares CCSS y su alineación con las evaluaciones estatales y del distrito.
  • Este taller mejorará la capacidad de los padres para apoyar y ampliar el aprendizaje de sus hijos en casa.

Equipo de lectura de Durkin Park
  • Los estudiantes del Book Crew de Durkin Park han estado trabajando duro. En lo que va del año, han logrado lo siguiente:
    • Preparar más de 150 libros para prestar
    • Se entregaron mochilas de libros de Bernie a todos los estudiantes de Kindergarten a sexto grado.
    • Diseñar y construir un árbol bibliotecario a partir de materiales de embalaje reciclados.
    • Ordenar alfabéticamente la sección Todos de la biblioteca.

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.

Horario de deportes de fin de semana
  • Fútbol masculino de 5.o y 6.o grado vs. Hampton Elementary
    • 3 de noviembre, a las 11:00 a. m., Bogan Park, 3939 W 79th Street
  • 5to y 6to voleibol femenino Barnard Elementary
    • 3 de noviembre, a las 12:00 p.m., Julian High School, 10330 S. Elizabeth Street
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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: 14 de diciembre 3:30 p. m., 15 de febrero 3:30 p.m., 18 de abril 3:30 p. m., 30 de mayo 3:30 PM
    • Durkin Park PAC/BAC: 7 de noviembre a las 8:15 a. m., 5 de diciembre a las 8:15 a. m., 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: 7 de noviembre 8:30 a.m., 5 de diciembre 8:30 a. m., 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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