Doña Merced Elementary School

More outside learning. It was so much fun to hear the students laugh and respond to the antics of the characters in the book Ms. Rodriguez is reading with her students.

Teachers are taking advantage of the quiet outside to teach lessons and students are enjoying the change of pace.

See attached flyer for information regarding a COVID-19 vaccine event TODAY from 4-8 pm at Rancho Cucamonga High School. Anyone 12 and up is welcome (parent or guardian must be present if under 18) and appointments are encouraged. https://5il.co/smai

2nd graders practice eye-hand coordination on a more advanced level than our kinder students. Very impressive skills!

Grab & go meals are available for FREE to all students! Check out this week's menu offerings: https://5il.co/sgj4

See attached flier to pre-register for a FREE COVID-19 vaccination event at Rancho Cucamonga High School Thursday, May 13th from 4-8 pm for individuals 16 and over. https://5il.co/sexi

Doña students are getting to see the wonder of nature up close with baby birds hatching on campus!. They are also learning what camoflage means. Look closely. Can you find both the mommy and daddy birds, as well as the babies?

Thanks to the PTA for spoiling us during Staff Appreciation Week! Corner Bakery treats yesterday and Starbucks today!

We are excited to share with our families that our new superintendent, Dr. Amy Nguyen-Hernandez, has been appointed by the Central School District Board of Education. Dr. Nguyen-Hernandez comes to CSD with a wide range of experiences in education over the last 25 years. We appreciate our community's input in the superintendent search process and look forward to officially welcoming Dr. Nguyen-Hernandez to the district on July 1st following Superintendent Libutti's retirement. Please read the attached press release for more information about Dr. Nguyen-Hernandez's background and experience: https://5il.co/s5u5

Here's one last shout out to Eagle Scout, Matthew Antill, a former Doña student, who completed his Eagle Scout Project at our school. Hours and hours were spent planning, preparing, organizing, supervising a team, fundraising and finishing a magnificent U.S. map underneath the play shelter in back of the school. The extra funds raised were donated back to the school. Thank you and congratulations, Matt!

Hahahahaha! We know we have students back....our first jacket on our Lost and Found hooks!

Students are enjoying learing how to play the ukulele and drums under the guidance of our fabulous music instructor, Mrs. Peterson.

Even though the learning environment has changed a bit, it is WONDERFUL to have students back on campus!

Doña kinder students are practicing eye-hand coordination for PE with Mrs. Copell. Once they can successfully walk with the frogs on a paddle, they will make them hop!

Whoooo Hoooo! Students are back!!

Welcome back CSD students and families! Please see the attached update regarding school meals. https://5il.co/r85n

Hello CSD families! Remember that tomorrow, Monday, April 5th, begins our blended learning schedule for all students in the district: Monday, April 5th-Asynchronous Learning Day (Independent At-Home), All students log on to Zoom at 10 am for a class meeting with their teachers (Period 3 at Middle Schools) Tuesday, April 6th-Students in grades TK-6 who have chosen in person learning report to campus for their assigned AM/PM sessions. Distance Learning students attend online classes for their assigned AM/PM sessions. Tuesday, April 13th-Students in grades 7-8 who have chosen in-person learning report to campus for their assigned AM/PM sessions.

All CSD students will begin the Blended Learning Schedule when school resumes on April 5th. We hope you are enjoying your break and look forward to seeing you soon! https://5il.co/r44h

Central School District will be on Spring Break from March 22-April 2nd. We hope you have time to relax and refresh with your families during this time off, and we are SO eager to welcome so many of our students back to campuses the week of April 5th!!

Doña's talented music teacher, Mrs. Peterson, has once again created an amazing video with her virtual choir students! Click on the link to hear and see the amazing product. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNMq0Ljn4GA