K-12 - Spring Recess
Talk to your children every day. Ask them what they learned in school and don't let them tell you "nothing". I know we are all busy with after school commitments - but there is one commitment we should never be too busy for - our commitment to our children. Re-discover dinner time as a family. The above words of wisdom are just the spring board to begin conversations with your children - there will be new words to ponder each week. You only have this one time, this one chance to connect with your children. Make the connection today.
Scout reading "Ant and the Three Little Figs" Pg 54 OC 2nd Grade
Mariel and Mr. Tucci acting out "The Hobbit"
Shawn from room 12
Bailey and Jacob Room 4
Ron from Mrs. Bailey's
Mariel from Mrs. Curley's
Arthur from room 12
Annabel from room 12
Send them to the office.
Please join us at Danny’s Pizza for our PTA meeting on Monday Feb 8th at 5:30 p.m.
*6th grade parents: Annually the 6th grade students typically have an end of the year party. It is completely parent run. We do not have anyone signed up to assist with the party as of yet. It is a wonderful thing to have, but we will only have it if parents are involved and put on the party. Please attend this PTA meeting if you are interested in helping out at the party so that we can continue this tradition.
No school on Mondays Feb 15th and Feb 22nd
Minimum day on Feb 24th with dismissal at 12:55 p.m. for grades 1-6
Spring Break during the weeks of March 15th and 22nd, School back in session on March 29th.
Feb 15 Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday Observance – No School
Feb 22 George Washington’s Birthday Observance – No School
Feb 24 Minimum Day- Teacher collaboration dismissal 12:55 p.m. Grade 1-6
Mar 2 & 3
Mar 3 End of Second Trimester
Mar 4 & 5 Minimum Days – Assessments / Dismissal at 12:55 p.m.
Mar 15 – Mar 28 Spring Recess – No School
Mar 29 Students Return to School
Apr 7 Minimum Day- Teacher collaboration dismissal 12:55 p.m. Grade 1-6
May 3-14
May 31 Memorial Day
Jun 7 & 8 Minimum Days – Assessments / Dismissal at 12:55 p.m.
Jun 9 Minimum Day – Last Day of School / Dismissal at 12:55 p.m.
Per board policy, cell phones may be carried on school campuses under restricted circumstances as follows: Cell phones must remain turned off and stowed in students' backpacks, or pockets. Cell phones are not to be used during school hours or on campus for any reason other than an imminent emergency (i.e. earthquake, fire, etc.) Cell phones are NOT to be used to call parents to discuss ride arrangements, phone home after leaving the office, call friends, etc. This is considered a disruption to the learning environment at school and cell phones will be confiscated as it is being used inappropriately. Thank you again for your support.
Read each of the following and put a check mark by the ones you are doing well. Pat yourself on the back for being a good parent. Take note of the ones that you did not check, and work on each one separately over the next months. Share these ideas with friends who have children in school.
- Make sure your child has an excellent attendance record. When you allow your child to stay at home because of whining or pleading, your actions say that you think school is not important.
- Never say negative things about your own school experience. If the child hears you say that you hated school when you went, the child (wanting to be like you) will decide that he or she hates school also.
- Never say that you don't like to read. Parents are the most important people in a child's life. If parents don't like to read, the child will not like to read either.
- Let your child's teacher know about concerns in the family that may make the child have a bad day, or make the child unable to focus on schoolwork. Examples are such things as a car accident, a death in the family, a sibling in the hospital, or the child having trouble sleeping during the night because of leg cramps.
- Don't wait for the teacher to call you if you think there is a problem at school for your child. Always feel free to contact the teacher and be proactive for your child.
- Always be positive about small steps your child takes toward a larger goal. An example: If your child has 18 spelling words and can spell 12, be positive about those that your child can spell. Break down the remaining 6 words into three groups of 2 words each, have a small celebration when he or she has learned 2 more words, and then go after the next group.
- Do not do homework for your child, but always "check up" on how assignments are going. Give helpful hints and offer suggestions, but if a child cannot do his or her own work, the teacher needs to know that from the homework the child turns in. If you correct the mistakes, the teacher will not know the areas in which your child needs help.
- Make sure your child gets a good night's sleep before a school day. Turning out the lights and leaving a CD/tape player on the bed with recorded stories is a good way to get children to calm down and become ready to sleep. Do not leave the books that come with the recordings. Let the children close their eyes and imagine the pictures that the words of the story evoke.
- Make sure your child eats a good breakfast each morning. Learning takes energy, and energy comes from a good night's sleep and a healthy breakfast.
WELCOME TO DUNLAP!
Message From Mr. Tucci
Hello and welcome to our school. Dunlap Elementary School certainly has a long and rich reputation as a learning community of parents, students, school staff and community citizens dedicated to helping all of its students learn and advance academically and develop strong character traits. It continues to be an honor for me to come to work each day and team with a talented and passionate staff, and work with caring and supportive families who want the best for their children. It is no wonder that Dunlap students are caring, appreciative, respectful and very clever. I am fortunate to work with your children, and look forward to helping them have a successful elementary school experience. Dunlap welcomes our kindergartners and all the students who will be attending Dunlap for the first time. We are happy you are coming to our school! I want to encourage and invite parents to be involved in some way with our school activities this year. Certainly “being involved” does not necessarily mean holding a PTA position. There are a number of ways to volunteer or assist in some manner at school. Parents are always needed for committees, council member positions, room helpers and chaperones, but the most important involvement is the interest parents take in their child’s learning. Try to make school the priority Monday through Friday, and communicate with us if you have a concern that needs to be addressed.
