Volume 4 | Edition 16 | 2021-2022
December 1, 2021
QUICK LINKS
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

Greetings Daves Avenue Families, 

Today our Cool Cat community met on the blacktop for our monthly Wednesday Wave. Our character card bucket is filling up quickly as our students are becoming experts in demonstrating how to be Peaceful, Aware, Wise, & Safe at school and in our community. Congratulations to the recipients of the December


A few reminders:

  • Drop-off and pick-up: Please do not leave your car unattended in the Daves Avenue and Poppy drive-thrus. 
  • TK/Kindergarten parents, please continue to have your child(ren) enter the Kinder gate independently and walk to class. Our youngest Cool Cats are shining bright!
  • Our shoe drive is still going strong! Please consider donating slightly used shoes before December 17.

Have a PAWSitively awesome rest of the week!


Kindly,
Jenna Mittleman, Principal 
PICTURE RE-TAKE DAY
This Friday, December 3rd is picture make-up day. If your child was absent on picture day, they can have their picture taken on Friday. If you purchased a portrait package and would like your child to retake their picture, please send the original portrait package to school with your child on Friday. 

Proof slips will be sent home with your child around the first week of January. 
STAFF APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
Help us say THANK YOU to our amazing Daves Avenue Staff by donating a small gift card ($10 - $20) to any store, coffee shop, or retailer for our Annual Staff Holiday Luncheon to be held on Wednesday, December 15th.

Please leave all gift cards in the marked box in the front office by 3pm December 14th.
HOLIDAY SHOPPING FOR DAVES
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15TH
The Wooden Horse toy store in Los Gatos will be open only to Daves Avenue Families from 6:15pm to 8:30pm!
Please come enjoy this exclusive shopping event while benefitting our school.
10% of all sales will be donated back to the Daves Avenue H&SC.
The Wooden Horse: Kings Court Shopping Center - 796 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos. (408) 356-8821.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15TH
SHE-SHE BOUTIQUE
ALL DAY, IN-PERSON AND ONLINE
Come do some Holiday shopping for others OR for yourself! Tell your friends and family! You can even share about this event on your social media! 😊 

Every purchase will receive 10% back to our school! If shopping in person, please mention that you are shopping for Daves at checkout so your purchase will be credited. You can also shop online for pickup at the store. Online shoppers should note "Daves" in the gift message section of your shopping cart. 
She-She Boutique: 130 N Santa Cruz Ave #D, Los Gatos. (408) 354-3355 .
SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL

Highway 17 Bicycle & Pedestrian Overcrossing Project Community Meeting  
Please join the community meeting on Thursday December 2 from 6:00-7:30pm to get an update and provide input on the Highway 17 Bicycle & Pedestrian Overcrossing Project. Visit www.LosGatosCA.gov/Hwy17BPOC to learn more about the Project and to find the Zoom meeting link. 
CONTEST FLYER
*Prizes are subject to change based on county and state ordinances and recommendations regarding COVID-19.
SPIRIT WEAR
SHOW YOUR COOL CAT SPIRIT!
Check out new styles of shirts, hoodies, accessories, and more!
Youth and adult sizes.
Pick-up at school, or shipping available too.
SHOE DRIVE UNTIL 12/17
CALENDAR
Never Miss an Important Date! 🗓
View and subscribe to the H&SC Google Calendar
To subscribe, clink the link above to be taken to the H&SC website calendar page.
Above the calendar, click the appropriate link to subscribe via Google or iCal.
Friday, December 3rd
Picture Re-Take Day

Tuesday, December 14th, 6:00pm
LGUSD Regular Board Meeting
More info to come

Wednesday, December 15th
Staff Appreciation Luncheon

Wednesday December 15th
Shopping Event at Wooden Horse Toys, 6:15-8:30pm
Shopping Event at She-She Boutique, All day, in-person & online

December 17th - January 2nd
❄️ Winter Recess ❄️
Daves Avenue Elementary School
17770 Daves Avenue, Monte Sereno, CA 95030
Jenna Mittleman, Principal | jmittleman@lgusd.org
Phone: 408-335-2200 | Fax: 408-395-6314 | Attendance Line: 408-335-2245
Daves Avenue Home & School Club
Nykaj Nair, President | president@davesavehsc.org