😎The Daves Avenue Home & School Club wishes you a happy and safe summer! Keep your eye on your inbox the week before school begins for our Summer Edition of The Avenue. It will have all the information you need to start the school year off right. See you in August! 😎
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Dear Daves Avenue Families,
Congratulations on a most spectacular school year. Together, we were able to rally together and overcome each curveball that we encountered. We have taught our students to develop grit and perseverance which are lifeskills that will continue to evolve throughout their educational journeys. JOY is seeping through the walls of Daves Avenue with TK/Kindergarten fly away ceremonies, field days, celebrations, and more!
Please join me in congratulating the following Cool Cat Staff members who are about to embark on new journeys in LGUSD and beyond:
- Mrs. Kristin Tylko is the new Project Based Learning (PBL) Teacher on Special Assignment in LGUSD. Good luck as you transition to your new role!
- Ms. Carla Pescatore is moving to Maryland after a wonderful 18 years at Daves Avenue! We wish you all the best!
- Mrs. Elisabeth Brown is becoming a Van Meter Bulldog after an amazing 25 years at Daves Avenue! We wish you all the best as you transition to Team 4th grade at Van Meter!
- Mrs. Anna Kearney is becoming a Lexington Elementary Wildcat after an amazing 4 years of being a Math Specialist at Daves Avenue and Van Meter. We will miss seeing you on campus and wish you luck in your new role as a 3rd grade teacher!
- Mr. Ramil Ochoa is the new STEAM Teacher on Special Assignment in LGUSD. Good luck as you transition to your new role!
- Mr. Ethan Ducker is the new Math Specialist supporting students at Daves Avenue and Van Meter. We are looking forward to seeing you shine in your new role!
- Mrs. Shannon Hawkes is transitioning to becoming a full-time art teacher in LGUSD! How exciting!
- Ms. Ashley Hines, PE Specialist, is moving to Placerville this summer. We will miss you!
Also, please join me in welcoming our new team of Cool Cats for the 2022-23 school year:
- Ms. Diana Hill is joining us from Van Meter Elementary where she is currently teaching 5th grade. Being a Cool Cat is awesome! Welcome, Diana!
- Mrs. Maria Saah has taught for 16 years and was most recently announced as Teacher of the Year in her current school district. Maria is thrilled about joining Team Daves. Welcome, Maria!
- Mrs. Charity Ochoa has taught for 10 years and is passionate about empowering students to be kind, empathetic, and to develop a love for learning. Welcome, Charity!
- Mrs. Alyssa Romer has been teaching for 5 years and loves building a classroom community where students feel empowered to take charge of their own learning. Welcome, Alyssa!
- Ms. Ariana Mastrocola is joining us after teaching upper elementary and middle school for the last 9 years. She takes pride in fostering a positive classroom environment by focusing on community building, growth mindset, and goal-setting. Welcome, Ariana!
- Mr. Kevin Deaton has been teaching for 14 years in both the public and private sector. He is most passionate about curricular design, STEAM, and social emotional learning. Welcome, Kevin!
Thank you to our Home & School Club Executive Board for your countless hours of planning and support to make our school so amazing. Your leadership is instrumental to our continued growth. Also, a sincere thank you to all families who participated in the One Community Campaign this year. With our LGUSD Strategic Plan in place, the future is BRIGHT for all of us!
I wish you a wonderful summer full of good health, family, friendship, and FUN! I look forward to seeing all of you in August when we kick-off the 2022-23 school year together!
Wishing you a PAWSitively awesome summer!
Kindly,
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Reminder: Last Day of School is on 6/2/22 - Early Dismissal |
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SUMMER CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS UPDATE |
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Just after school ends, our schools will be undergoing construction projects to enhance the outdoor classroom spaces and complete deferred maintenance projects.
The following work is scheduled at various sites for this summer
Solar Installations at all five sites
Outdoor Classroom Improvements at all elementary sites including: grass, turf, concrete, seating, planting, trees removed, pruned and replanted, resilient surfaces installed, painting, asphalt repairs and re
sealing, playground improvements, and electrical improvements.
The major construction is anticipated to be completed by mid-August, In addition, sites with special projects will require finishing work through the Fall. We are very excited to begin these projects and will look forward to sharing photos and progress throughout the summer.
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Yearbooks are estimated to arrive on campus this week. Yearbooks can still be purchased, but will be shipped directly to your home.
*Click the image below to place your order. School Passcode # 1015597638844747
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Get ready for a Summer of Fun while learning and playing from one of the best summer programs in the Bay Area! Different from the traditional summer school. LGS Recreation’s fee-based Summer Fun Academy is open to all student’s 1st-8th grade. The program provides students the opportunity to strengthen their academics and to get outside and play during the summer months through a wide range of challenging, engaging, and fun programs! the program begins 6/13. Learn more today bit.ly/383TGEr.
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LGS Summer Recreation Programs
LGS Recreation Summer 2022 registration is now live! For more information about Summer programs, please visit www.lgsrecreation.org or call 408.354.8700. For a digital version of our Summer 2022 guide, please click this LINK.
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HWY 17 OVERCROSSING PROJECT |
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Safety Improvements to Blossom Hill Road Coming Soon!
As parents, you know that crossing over Highway 17 on the Blossom Hill Road bridge is a bit daunting for our students as they travel to and from school. Fortunately, the Town of Los Gatos is proposing a separate bridge structure exclusively for bicycle and pedestrian use. This project, Highway 17 Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing, also includes a protected pathway that stretches from Roberts Road East to Roberts Road West (see attached figure). We are excited about the improved safety conditions this represents for Fisher Middle School students! Learn more about this effort at www.losgatosca.gov/2556/Hwy-17-Bicycle-Pedestrian-Overcrossing
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LG LIBRARY CHILDREN'S BOOK SALE |
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LGHS GRAD NIGHT COMMUNITY WALK THRU
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The LGHS Class of 2022 Parents Invite You to Senior Grad Night Community Walk Thru!
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The community is invited to the Los Gatos High School Grad Night and Senior Museum walk-thru on Friday, June 3rd. The Grad Night celebration event space will be open to the public from 4:00pm to 8:30pm, and the Senior Museum until 9:00pm. For more than 30 years Grad Night has been planned and run by the parents of the senior class to ensure a safe, sober evening for their children after graduation. Hundreds of parents transform the school’s gyms and parking lots for the all night celebration. The theme is always kept under wraps until the last minute. The self guided tours are for adults and children 5th grade and younger. Middle school and high school students are invited to tour the Senior Museum but not the Grad Night areas. We look forward to hosting you!
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Never Miss an Important Date! 🗓
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Thursday, June 2nd
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
Minimum Day
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Wednesday, August 17th
ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Thursday, August 18th
CLASSES BEGIN FOR 2022/23 SCHOOL YEAR
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Daves Avenue Elementary School
17770 Daves Avenue, Monte Sereno, CA 95030
Phone: 408-335-2200 | Fax: 408-395-6314 | Attendance Line: 408-335-2245
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Daves Avenue Home & School Club
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THE AVENUE is approved by Principal Jenna Mittleman and the H&SC Board to provide pertinent information weekly to the Daves Avenue community.
*The Avenue newsletter is written exclusively to provide the Daves Avenue community with school information. Articles, information, calendars, etc. may not be duplicated or re-printed in any manner without the permission of the Home and School Club or the Daves Avenue school administration.
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