Teacher Message

Welcome First Graders! I am so excited to meet you. We are going to have such a wonderful school year together.

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Important Upcoming Dates to Remember

February

Wednesday, February 4 

5:00 - 6:00 p.m (Doors open at 4:45 p.m.) Parent Information Night/ School Safety

Location: Dunn Elementary Gymnasium

Hear from Principal Abby Himlie, School Resource Oficer Jaclyn Shaklee, and PSD Director of Safety, Jarade Sargent. Your voice matters. Please come get informed and ask questions!

Friday, February 13

2:35 p.m. Valentine's Day Party (Parents are welcome to attend. Please sign in at the office)

Monday, February 16

No School- President's Day/Teacher Work Day

Wednesday, February 18

 Naturalization Assembly being held at Dunn Elementary. Students will eat in the classroom today.

Wednesday, February 25

9:15-9:45 a.m. February International Citizen's Award Assembly

March

Monday, March 2

Class Pictures

Wednesday, March 4

6:00-7:00 p.m. 1st Grade Music Performance

Friday, March 13

No School- Teacher Work Day

Monday, March 16-20

No School- Spring Break

Wednesday, March 25

9:15-9:45 a.m. March International Citizen's Award Assembly

April

Wednesday, April 1

Talent Show permission slips due

9:15-10:15 Japanese Play (Students who have been taking Japanese lessons at Dunn will perform)

Thursday, April 9

5:00-8:00 p.m. Student Council Rollerland Skating Party

$7 admission, Rollerland 324 S. Link Lane

Thursday, April 16

5:00 -7:00 p.m.- Film Fest

Thursday & Friday, April 23-24

No School- Teacher Work Day & Conference Exchange Day

Monday-Friday, April 27-May 1

Autism Spirit Week 

Wednesday, April 29

9:15-9:45 a.m. April International Citizen's Award Assembly

May

Friday, May 1

Dolphin Dash/Learner Profile Pledge (More Details to Come)

Wednesday-Thursday, May 13-14

Student Led Conferences (Sign Up Link will be emailed to parents)

Friday, May 15

No School- Teacher Work Day

Wednesday, May 20

9:15-9:45 a.m. May International Citizen's Award Assembly

Friday, May 22

9:00-11:30 Talent Show

Dunn Elementary Gym

Monday, May 25

No School- Memorial Day

Tuesday, May 26

Dunn Funn & Wellness Day

Please put suscreen on studentd before they come to school. Also, make sure students have a water bottle and tennis shoes (No open-toed shoes please).

Wednesay, May 27

Last Day of School

Half Day/No Lunch Served-11:58 a.m. Dismissal

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SPECIALS

Specials on Monday will occur on a 3 week rotation throughout the school year. Specials Tuesday-Friday will remain the same all year long. 

• Monday- P.E, Art, or Music (Rotates Weekly-See dates below)

• Tuesday- P.E.

• Wednesday-Spanish

• Thursday-Music

• Friday- Art

Week 1

DATES:

Aug. 14, Sept. 2, Sept. 22, Oct. 13, Nov. 10, Dec. 8, Jan. 12, Feb. 2, Feb. 23, Mar. 23, Apr. 13, and May 4

Monday- P.E.

Friday- Art + Wellness block

Week 2

DATES:

Aug. 18,  Sept. 8, Sept. 29, Oct. 27, Nov. 17, Dec. 15, Jan. 20, Feb. 9, Mar. 2, Mar. 30, Apr. 20, and May 11

Monday- Art

Week 3

DATES:

Aug. 25, Sept. 15, Oct. 6, Nov. 3, Dec. 1, Jan. 6, Jan. 26, Feb. 17,  Mar. 9, Apr. 6, Apr. 27 and May 18

Monday- Music

Reminder: When students have P.E.,  please have them wear or bring tennis shoes!

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Arrival/ Dismissal Details

ARRIVAL

8:35 a.m. - Playground bell rings (Playground supervision begins*)

8:45 a.m. - Entrance bell rings. Students line up on the primary playground by the hopscotch lines

8:50 a.m. - All classes begin

*Students should not arrive at school before 8:35 a.m., as adult supervision will not be available until this time. Children are not allowed on the playground without a parent before 8:35 a.m., when staff supervision begins. On-site before and after school day care is available for a charge through AlphaBest.

DISMISSAL

Students will be dismissed at 3:28 p.m. through their exterior classroom doors.

PARENT WALK UP:

You may walk up to meet them or ask them to meet you on the Washington Avenue sidewalk. **Dogs are not permitted on the playground**

PARENT CAR PICK UP:

Enter the parking lot and circle through the lot. If your child is not yet at the gate, you will be asked to circle around again so that we can keep the line moving.

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Click on Daily Schedule below for more details on schedules and times.

~Mrs. Lyons