Our 3rd-5th graders will be taking the CAASPP state test during the weeks of April 23-27 and April 30-May 4. Please click on the title of this article for a district letter and parent guides.

On March 9th we had our annual Me and My Gal Dance. This year it was superhero themed with awesome prizes, a photo booth, delicious food and great music. Thanks to Enid Bermejo and her committee for organizing such a wonderful event!

On February 20th our 3rd, 4th and 5th graders participated in a Conflict Management assembly provided by the Kaiser Education Foundation. The assembly taught our students conflict management skills in the format of an entertaining skit and songs. Thank you to the San Gabriel Education Foundation for setting this up for our students!

Our students are now programming robots during the school day! A class set of Dash and Dot robots and iPads is being used by our students to teach collaboration and innovation. Pairs are presented with challenges and need to use their critical thinking skills to complete the challenge.

Our art teacher, Seda Sevada began art classes this week. Each class will receive five art lessons over the next two months that will incorporate art history, social studies and other subjects. For their first art lesson, the students drew self portraits that will be part of a large mural in our cafeteria hallway. Each student will have one piece displayed on panels in the cafeteria at our ArtFest in the Spring. Thank you to our PTA and the San Gabriel Educational Foundation (SEF) for sponsoring this program.

Don't forget to join us once a month on the Friday of Spirit and Pride at 8:30am for our Walking School Bus. We meet at the North Del Mar fire station to walk to school as a group. Each student also receives a pencil reward.