Updates from Mr. Eder
Updates 5/22/23
DIDION OPEN HOUSE – 5/24
Our Open House is this Wednesday, May 24th, from 5:30 to 6:30. There will be limited quantities of pizza, drinks, and chips for sale, as well as popsicles and popcorn. It will be a great night for families to see their child’s classrooms and see their hard work on display.
MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY
There is no school next Monday, May 29th, in honor of Memorial Day.
FAMILY DANCE
Book Fair
May 22-26
The Scholastic Book Fair is almost here! The final book fair of the year will be held May 22nd-26 th in the cafeteria. Students and families can shop before school from 7:30am-8am, after school from 2pm-3pm (1pm-2pm on Thursday) and during lunch. The book fair will also be open from 5-7pm on the evening of May 24 th during our Open House event! 50% of the proceeds from the book fair stay at our school and are the main funding source for new books for the library.
Family Dance
Friday June 2nd!
Yo, what’s up Didion families? It’s time to break out those neon
windbreakers, Kangol hats, high top sneakers, gold chains, and
scrunchies because we’re having a school family dance
party that’s gonna be off the hook!
Here’s the 411: It’s going down on Friday, June 2nd
from 6-8pm , and we’ve got everything you need to party like
it’s 1999. We’re talking fresh tunes, a wicked photo booth, and
some food trucks that will be all that and a bag of chips.
Ned’s Mindset Mission and Yo-Yos!
Dear Didion families,
As you know we had an assembly on Monday afternoon for 1st – 6th graders (and kinders enrolled in the after-school program) called NED’s Mindset Mission. This encouraging show taught students about having a positive Mindset for learning and life!
Updates 4/14/23
Dear Didion families,
Here is the latest Didion Email Blast with lots of useful info and updates!
GARDEN VOLUNTEER DAY
Mrs. Keating is hosting a garden volunteer day tomorrow, Saturday, April 15th, from 9am-11am. We need to replenish garden soil in most beds, clean-out the native plants area, and pull weeds. Please show up if you’re able to help! You do not need to stay the entire time. Extra shovels would be appreciated :)
MARCH DYNAMIC DRAGONS AND APRIL CHARACTER TRAIT
Spring Picture Day
4/18/23
Dear Didion Families,
Please see attached flyer regarding Spring Picture Day on 4/18/23. Only students who pre-pay will be photographed.
Minimum Days and School Spirit
Dear Didion Families,
The main office will be closing tomorrow (Friday, 3/31) at 2:00pm. Also, just a reminder that tomorrow is a Didion spirit day (wear Didion gear and/or colors), and is also a minimum day for grades 1-8.
– 1st-3rd dismisses at 12:05
– 4th-6th dismisses at 12:19
– 7th-8th dismisses at 12:05
Also, there is no school next week due to Spring Break. School resumes on Monday, 4/10.
Golfers Unite!
Dear Didion Families,
Calling all golfers!! I am so excited for a day filled with golf, entertainment, and giving back to our community! Join us for Didion’s inaugural golf tournament on May 6th. Registration closes on Friday, March 24th, and we are in need of golfers, so please sign up soon!
The day will start with a morning scramble foursome at Teal Bend Golf Club where you’ll enjoy a full day of golfing, including a cart and lunch! You’ll also receive an exclusive Didion Golf Tournament hat and top teams will receive awards!
We got caught!
Check out our 3rd graders on GoodDay Sac!
Dear Dragon Families,
GoodDay Sacramento came by our school this morning to see our amazing third graders and the annual presentation of their simple machines projects! Check it out!:
Updates 3/6/23
Dear Didion Families,
We have a lot of exciting things coming up for our community. Here’s a review of those announcements, as well as other important reminders.
DRAGONS DINE OUT
On Wednesday, March 8th, place your order at the Delta Shores Panda Express for the last Dragons Dine Out of the school year! Panda Express will donate 20% of each sale which will go toward initiatives like classroom support and our reading programs. Go here for instructions and details: http://tinyurl.com/DragonsDineOutMarch2023
YEARBOOK
Updates 2/28/23
Dear Didion Families,
Here are some important updates from the PTA, as well as a link to our January Dynamic Dragons!
SPRING FEST
Didion Updates
2/20/23
Dear Didion Families,
Please read on for information about the upcoming PTA meeting, Transitional Kindergarten at Didion, the next Spirit Day, Dragons Dine Out, Young Actors Stage, our Inaugural Golf tournament, Spring Fest, and Elementary 2nd Trimester Minimum Days and Parent Teacher Conferences.
PTA MEETING
Safety Incident
2/8/23
Dear Didion Families
School safety is important, and I am calling to inform you of an incident that happened at school today. This afternoon, students came forward to staff to inform us that they were shown a pocket knife by a fellow student. The knife was not brandished in a threatening manner, and evidently was shown off to friends, but weapons cannot be brought to campus under any circumstance. The student who made this bad decision to bring a knife will be referred for appropriate disciplinary action.
We are the champions!!! and other news…
2/7/23
Dear Didion Families,
Please read on for updates and information about the middle school city basketball championship, elementary basketball tryouts, middle school soccer tryouts, upcoming holidays, Open Enrollment, Spring Fest 2023, and the next middle school dance! As usual, you can always reference archived Email Blasts and transcripts of Messenger robo-calls by visiting https://didion.scusd.edu/updates-mr-eder.
CITY CHAMPIONS!
Save the Date!
Spring Fest 3/25/23
Save the date for Spring Fest 2023 on Saturday, March 25th! Kids will get a chance to fill their baskets with eggs stuffed with goodies and everyone will get to enjoy tasty fried rice and donuts. We are looking for donations of plastic Easter eggs along with small toys and nut & chocolate free candy to fill the eggs. Donations can be dropped off in the library or front office until March 13th. More details to come soon!
Dragons Dine Out
Help send our kids to Catalina!
The Genevieve Didion PTA invites our community to support the Catalina Island Field Trip’s Fundraising Committee by Dining Out at the Buckhorn Grill on Thursday, January 19 ! Let’s help send our middle schoolers to Catalina Island for their big 8th grade trip!
Updates and Reminders
1/11/23
Dear Didion Families,
Here are some important updates and reminders:
2023-2024 KINDERGARTEN NEIGHBORHOOD REGISTRATION
Registration packets for neighborhood kindergarteners for the 2023-2024 school year will be accepted directly at the Didion main office from Tuesday, January 10, 2023 through Tuesday, January 24, 2023. Please let your friends, family, and neighbors know!
2023-2024 KINDERGARTEN AND 7TH GRADE OPEN ENROLLMENT