Dogwood Elementary School

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.

Dogwood Parents join us for Coffee with the Principal. We will be starting at 8:30 am

Dogwood Parents: Reminder for that on Wednesday, September 27th we will be having Coffee with The Principal at 8:30 am and Back to School Night at 6:00 pm. We hope that you are able to join us for both events.

Picture Day tomorrow 9/22 for TK, 2nd, and 3rd grades. Click on the link to view order form- https://www.hebersd.org/o/dogwood-elementary-school/article/1248653

Picture Day tomorrow 9/21 for Kindergarten, 1st, and 4th grades. Click on the link to view order form- https://www.hebersd.org/o/dogwood-elementary-school/article/1248653

Picture Day at Dogwood! Make sure to submit your portrait orders with payment. Thursday 9/21- Grades Kinder, 1st, and 4th. Friday 9/22- Grades TK, 2nd, and 3rd. https://www.hebersd.org/o/dogwood-elementary-school/article/1248653

Dogwood Parents Save the Date: Join us for Coffee with The Principal on September 27th at 8:30 am. https://5il.co/2530e

Reminder that Picture Day will take place this week. Thursday, September 21 - Kinder, 1st and 4th grades will take pictures. Friday, September 22 - TK, 2nd and 3rd grades will take pictures.

Dogwood Parents: Save the date and join us on Wednesday, September 27th for our Back to School Night at 6:00 pm. https://5il.co/24xls

Dogwood School Site Council: Please refer to candidate information on the link to cast your vote. Please vote for ONE (1) parent representative by selecting the candidate next to your choice. If more than one choice is selected, the ballot will be invalid. Voting closes on Friday, September 15, 2023 at 1:00 pm. https://forms.gle/TYn8bouW1Vv2YKgP7

Dogwood Parents: If you are interested in being a member of our School Site Council and would like your name added to the ballot for Dogwood School, please complete the form. https://forms.gle/SmbDcMu1n6f4RK2m9

Join us Saturday, September 23, 2023 from 9:00 a.m.- Noon . Fun Day !

Dogwood Calendario para padres del mes de septiembre

Dogwood September Parent Calendar

We are taking proactive steps to address the excessive heat warning and ensure the safety of our students and staff. In an abundance of caution, our district is committed to: *Limiting outside activities, including recess and outdoor classroom instruction *Housing lunch recess for all grade levels in an indoor space within the Gym and Cafeteria *Monitoring room temperatures for adequate cooling *Providing alternative spaces for classes in the event of HVAC issues *Limiting outside activities during ELOP/ASES after-school programs Our students have access to drinking fountains and bottle filling stations. It is highly recommended to send your child with plenty of water and/or a refillable water bottle. We encourage our families to have their own emergency plans to address the challenging weather conditions. We will continue our communication to ensure the well-being of students, staff, and our families.

We are excited to present the 2023-2024 Parent/Guardian Orientation for Dogwood Elementary/Heber School/After-School ELOP via Zoom on Tuesday August 29th at 5:00pm (English) and 6:00pm (Spanish). Ms. Herrera, Mrs. Silva, Ms. Gonzalez, Mrs. Sanchez, and Ms. Cardenas will be reviewing the school rules and procedures, available programs, restorative practices, academic support, and family communication. Please see attached flyer for meeting information. We look forward to seeing you on Zoom! https://hesdk8-org.zoom.us/j/89457173724 Meeting ID: 894 5717 3724

Providing the Joint Statement Immediate Release on behalf of Imperial County Fire/OES regarding the Hurricane Hilary Update (Aug 20, 2023 11:00AM). Information regarding the First Day of School will be provided late afternoon.

Providing the Joint Statement Immediate Release on behalf of Imperial County Fire/OES regarding the Hurricane Hilary Update (Aug 19, 2023 10:00PM). Information regarding the First Day of School will be provided this afternoon.