Dogwood Elementary School

Happy New Year! We are very excited to welcome back our students from the Winter Break. We would like to bring to your attention an important matter concerning ongoing construction activities in the vicinity of Heber School along 11th Street, Heffernan, and 14th Street. The safety and well-being of our students are of utmost priority, and we are reaching out to ensure that everyone remains vigilant and takes extra precautions during this period. Regular School For the regular school day, the drop off/pick up/walk-home will remain the same through the “Carline” on 11th Street. Heber School-ELOP For Heber School-ELOP, the student pick up will be moved from the “ASES Office” to the “Carline” on 11th Street Here are a few key points to consider: * Increased Traffic: With construction activities, there may be an increase in vehicular and pedestrian traffic in the area. Please exercise caution while commuting to and from Heber School and be mindful of potential changes in traffic patterns. * Restricted Areas: Some areas may be cordoned off or restricted due to construction. * Awareness Talk: Have a conversation with your children about the potential hazards associated with construction sites and the importance of staying alert and following safety guidelines. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding during this time.

Please see attached PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT regarding Flash Flood Watch for Imperial County. This will remain in effect until Friday night.

Hello parents plan ahead!! Minimum day is changed to Friday December 15th, 2023. Dismissal for TK/K is at 12:30. 1st-4th at 1:00 pm. Hola padres, el dia minimo fue cambiado al viernes 15 de diciembre. La salida sera para TK/K a las 12:30 y 1ro-4to a la 1:00 pm.

Dear parents, HESD Expanded Learning Program cordially invites you to our ELO-P TK-4th student Winter Showcase 2023! Thursday, December 14 from 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM at the Dogwood MPR. See you there!

"🗓️ Wishing you all a wonderful and safe weekend, everyone! 🌟 Just a gentle reminder to save the date for the HESD Parent Fair on Saturday, December 9, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 🎉 An exciting opportunity awaits to connect with the school community. Looking forward to seeing you there! 🕗 #HESDParentFair #SaveTheDate 🌟 ¡Les deseamos a todos un fin de semana maravilloso y seguro! 🗓️ Solo un recordatorio amigable para reservar la fecha de la Feria de Padres de HESD el sábado 9 de diciembre de 2023, de 8:00 a.m. a 1:00 p.m. 🎉 Una emocionante oportunidad de conectar con la comunidad escolar. ¡Esperamos verlos allí! 🕗 #FeriaDePadresHESD #ReservaLaFecha 🌟"

Click for December Parent Calendar/Calendario de Diciembre https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1iVI0I3J2FE8tmEk6SQ4deywoKZ5YZW5ktE62lki8D3c/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1iVI0I3J2FE8tmEk6SQ4deywoKZ5YZW5ktE62lki8D3c/edit?usp=sharing

Dogwood Parents Save the Date for our Winter Program.

Atención Padres del Distrito: Consejo de Padres del Superintendente Consejo de Padres del Superintendente. El Consejo de Padres del Superintendente está compuesto por un mínimo de dos padres de cada nivel de grado en cada una de nuestras escuelas, así como padres de los comités del distrito. El propósito del consejo es brindar transparencia y comunicación bidireccional entre el Superintendente y la comunidad de padres de cada escuela. Este consejo tratará una variedad de temas, compartirá información y ampliará la comprensión de los problemas relacionados con el Distrito y el Estado. Miembros del Consejo: • Asisten a las reuniones del consejo programadas • Actúan como comunicadores entre la Oficina del Superintendente y las escuelas • Proporcionan al Superintendente información de la comunidad • Proporcionan información precisa sobre las actividades del distrito a la comunidad • Actúan como miembro del grupo de enfoque para el Superintendente con respecto a los problemas del distrito

Attention District Parents: Important Information Regarding *Superintendent’s Parent Advisory Council First Meeting and Meeting Schedule The Superintendent’s Parent Advisory Council is composed at a minimum of two parents from each grade level at each of our schools as well as parents from district committees. The purpose of the council is to provide transparency and two-way communication between the Superintendent and the parent community of each school. This council will discuss a variety of topics, share information, and broaden understanding of District and State related issues. Council Members: • Attend scheduled council meetings • Act as communicators between the Superintendent’s Office and the schools • Provide the Superintendent with information from the community • Provide accurate information regarding district activities to the community • Act as a focus group member for Superintendent regarding district issues The Council will meet on the following dates/times: 11/29/23 @ 9:30am District Boardroom 1/11/24 @ 3:30pm District Boardroom 3/6/24 @ 9:30am Dogwood Parent Room 5/15/24 @ 3:30pm District Boardroom

Have a restful and healthy Fall Break

Dogwood School Reminder: Today is regular day schedule. TK/Kinder will be dismissed at 1:50 and 1st thru 4th will be dismissed at 2:45. Minimum Day has been scheduled for Friday.

HESD Reminder - Please join us for our regularly scheduled Board Meeting Wednesday, November 8 at 6pm. Recordatorio de HESD: únase a nosotros para una reunión de la Junta Directiva programada para el dia, miércoles, 8 de Noviembre a las 6p.m. View Agenda here: https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=36030259&MID=21938

Reminder:To accommodate parent conferences, we will be following a minimum day schedule throughout the week. Dismissal for TK/Kinder will be at 12:30 PM, while 1st-4th grade students will be dismissed at 1:00 PM. ELO-P will operate as usual.

Dogwood Parents we need your help to setup our Hay Maze. If you can help, please show up to our office on Wednesday, October 25th at 6:30 am. Bring your ID to check in and some working gloves. Hope to see many of you here.

On Thursday, October 19, 2023 our school will participate in the Great Southern California ShakeOut. At 10:19 a.m., your child will drop to the ground, take cover under a table or desk, and hold on, along with millions of southern Californians. The ShakeOut is based on a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that one day may shake all of Southern California strongly. This is the chance for us all to practice what to do, so we are safe when it happens. Please see attached letter for more information.

We need Dogwood Parents to help setup our Hay Maze for our Fall Fun Day. If you would like to help and work with others to move hay bales send a message to your child's teacher letting them know you are available to support. Setup will take place on Wednesday, October 25th at 6:30 am. https://5il.co/26yyp

Dogwood Parents. Note the changes to our Minimum Day schedule for the week of October 23rd. https://5il.co/2725q

HESD Reminder - Please join us for our regularly scheduled Board Meeting today Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 6pm. Recordatorio de HESD: únase a nosotros para una reunión de la Junta Directiva programada para el dia, miércoles, 11 de Octubre a las 6p.m. View Agenda here: https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=36030259&MID=21937&Tab=Agenda&enIID=fB0Dv8DiEn4bbyWns7eA1Q%3D%3D

Dogwood School Parent Calendar for the month of October https://5il.co/26kbz

On Wednesday, October 4, 2023, beginning at approximately 11:20 hours PDT, FEMA will be conducting simultaneous nationwide tests of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) system. During these tests, alerts/messages will be sent to all cellular devices, televisions, and radios, utilizing IPAWS-OPEN and FEMA’s IPAWS respectively. The purpose of Wednesday’s test is to ensure both systems continue to provide an effective means of warning the public about emergencies, particularly those at the national level. In case Wednesday’s test is postponed due to widespread severe weather or other significant events, a backup testing date has been set for Wednesday, October 11, 2023. The WEA portion of the test will be directed to all consumer cell phones nationwide. This will be the third nationwide test, but only the second test sent to all cellular devices. The test message will display in either English or in Spanish, depending on the language settings of the wireless device. The WEA message will be broadcast from cell towers for a total of 30 minutes and should only activate each cellular device once. If a cellular device is off or out of range when the test begins and is subsequently turned on or comes in range of a cell tower during the 30-minute testing period, that device should still receive the WEA test message (this is assuming they have a WEA-capable device, cellular service is enabled, the device is not in airplane mode, etc). The EAS portion of the test will be directed toward all radios and televisions nationwide. The EAS portion of the test will only be broadcast for one minute once the test begins. Customers should expect the test alerts/messages to interrupt regularly scheduled television and radio programming. This will be the seventh nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System. It should be noted that the IPAWS Modernization Act of 2015 (Public Law 114-143) requires FEMA to conduct nationwide EAS tests at least once every three years.