Dallin Digest Newsletter
Spring Picnic TONIGHT, Friday June 12!
6/12/2026 6:02 am
It's time for one of our favorite annual traditions. We hope you will join us at this year's Spring Picnic!
- When: Friday, June 12, 5 - 7:30 pm
- Where: Dallin blacktop and Florence Field
Details: There will be moonbounces, face paint, cupcake games, and many summer treats available. You are welcome to bring your own food or purchase pizza and other treats at the event. Feel free to bring a picnic blanket and yard games to set up on the field.
Cupcakes Needed: As in years prior, we're looking for cupcakes for our cupcake game at the picnic. You can drop-off cupcakes starting at 4:15 pm, or bring them when you come to the event. Homemade and store-bought are both perfect. Please label allergens on homemade cupcakes.
Pre-Order Pizza & Tickets: Skip the lines and pre-order tickets and/or pizza. Tickets are needed for all food items at the picnic. Tickets are not needed for non-food activities (eg. face paint and moonbounces).
Volunteer: Sign up to help out with set-up, clean-up, or day-of activities.
Read MoreJoin the PTO for End of The Year Coffee!
6/12/2026 6:00 am
436 Library books need to come back!
6/12/2026 5:58 am
From Mr. Daily: Thank You and Farewell Dallin Families
6/12/2026 5:57 am
Dear Dallin School Community,
I want to share with you the bittersweet update that I will not be returning to teach Physical Education at Dallin next fall because I have accepted an Assistant Principal position at the Center School in Stow, an elementary school in the Nashoba Regional School District. School leadership has always been a career aspiration of mine and I am very excited to take this next step in my life. This role puts me closer to home and my little boys Rhys (4.5) and Rowan (2). I’ve reached this professional goal in large part because of this exceptional school community. I am deeply grateful for your students and the joy they give me everyday to be their teacher. Dallin is a remarkable school and it has been a privilege to get to know your children.
I wish you all a fun, active, and safe summer.
Cheers,
Rye Daily
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6/12/2026 5:56 am
New Pollinator Garden on George Street
6/12/2026 5:54 am
LAST CALL to Give Staff an AEF STAR!
6/12/2026 5:52 am
TODAY is your last chance to make a $20 donation to AEF and thank a Dallin teacher or staff member for a great year!
Donate a STAR by this Friday (6/12) and teachers will receive their STAR certificate before the end of the school year.
Your donation goes directly to fund grants that are available to educators in APS!
https://www.aefma.org/support/give-a-teacher-a-star/
My Amazing Summer Challenge
6/12/2026 5:50 am
What is the My Amazing Summer Challenge?
A national program where students in grades 4-6 (ages 9-12) have a fun and adventurous summer offline—and schools can get rewarded for participating. Cartwheel, inspired by The Amazing Generation, is bringing this challenge to students across the country to encourage them to have a fun and adventurous summer offline. Students read the book on their own over the summer, try something inspired by it, and share a short reflection in the fall. Every student who participates will get a certificate of recognition. Five standout student submissions will receive a $100 bookshop.org gift card and five select districts will receive up to $1,000 in funding for their school library.
That said, entering the drawing is not required! This is an opportunity to engage in the book and the suggested screen-free activities regardless of whether or not a student chooses to share their reflections.
There's more info here in the full challenge guide, for students and families is here. And here is a letter to caregivers that also contains much more info about how it works!
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Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
6/12/2026 5:48 am
Free Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training for parents and caregivers this Summer - YMHFA is an evidence- and skills-based training for adults. Learners receive free comprehensive materials on how to recognize common signs of mental health concerns in adolescents, the language and skills to talk to youth about suicide, how to connect youth to care, and a list of community and national referral resources.
Our grant is unfortunately coming to a close this September, so this is the last summer we'll be offering free Youth Mental Health First Aid trainings.
Register for a session today: tinyurl.com/ArlingtonYMHFA
Read MoreCalendar and additional community events, 6/12
6/12/2026 5:35 am
Urgent/ASAP
Friday, June 12
Saturday, June 13
APS Pride Celebration (rescheduled)
Tuesday, June 16
5th Grade Celebration of Learning, 1pm
Friday, June 19
NO SCHOOL -- Juneteenth
Thursday, June 25
Last Day of School, 11:30 AM dismissal and 5th grade Clap Out
Eastern Acrobatics and Circus is proud to present ALPHABET, an original contemporary youth circus show about what past generations leave behind--and what the next generation chooses to believe in.
Come one, come all to this all-ages show featuring twelve talented teen performers from across the country, including nine who have performed with the Circus Smirkus Big Top Tour.
Children and adults alike will enjoy a show packed with feats of strength and agility, from acrobatics to aerials, hula hoops to juggling, contortion to unicycling, and more!
Showtimes and venues:
Thursday, July 9 at 7 p.m. The Foundry, 101 Rogers St., Cambridge
Friday, July 10 at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave., Somerville
Saturday, July 11 at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Acrobatics and Circus, 28 Eliot St., Natick
Purchasing tickets is as easy as A-B-C: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/
Interested in face painting for a party or event by a Dallin grad? Click through for the full flyer!
Spring Picnic, Friday June 12!
6/5/2026 6:00 am
celebrate the end of school at…
Dallin’s Annual Spring Picnic!
Friday, June 12th from 5pm – 7:30pm
on Florence Field at Dallin School
Bounce House! Games!
Food & Drink! Face Painting!
Sign up to help out here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0949A4A629A4FF2-64237342-dallin?useFullSite=true#/
Watch your email for a link to pre-order pizza and tickets, available soon!
Read MoreAnother Great KW Dallin Field Day 2026
6/5/2026 5:48 am
On behalf of the Dallin Physical Education team, we would like to give a huge thank you to our students, staff, PTO, and family volunteers for another successful and joyful KW Dallin Field Day! This year’s event was Wednesday, June 3rd. The weather was magnificent and the smiles on our students' faces were equally bright.
This year we rolled out some new games along with classic activities. Students this year played new games like Capture the Stuff, Wacky Waiter Relay, and Dallin Field Run. Classic games were also enjoyed like Sponge Relay, Parachute, and Limbo.
The 5th grade class yet again rocked leading games for the K-2 session. The day was also celebrated with the whole school watching the tradition of 5th grade Tug of War, a whole school picnic lunch, and the much beloved popsicle at the end of the school day.
We hope this day kicks off a strong finish to this amazing school year and excites our students to stay active throughout their summer break!
Thank you again,
Rye (Mr. Daily) and Jeannette (Ms. C)
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ALL Dallin Library books are due by 6/12!
6/5/2026 5:46 am
ALL Dallin Library books are due back by 6/12!
MISSING BOOKS? USE THIS CHECKLIST TO HELP YOU FIND THEM.
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HOME CHECKLIST |
SCHOOL CHECKLIST |
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BEDROOM |
BACKPACK |
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UNDER / AROUND BED |
CLASSROOM BINS / SHELVES |
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BOOKSHELVES |
DESK |
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CAR |
CLASSROOM LIBRARY |
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COUCH |
MAILBOX |
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TOY BOX |
AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM |
Lost Books? We don't charge replacement fees, but we need to know if your book is lost so we can reorder. Please email Mrs. Maldonado at mmaldonado@arlington.k12.ma.us to let her know about lost books.
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Lost and Found Reminder
6/5/2026 5:44 am
As the school year wraps up (only 3 more weeks), please be diligent in having your kids peruse the Lost and Found and pop in yourself as well. See pictures below, which include the aftermath of items left behind after field day.
If you have some extra hangers, I could definitely use them. Please leave them on the rack :)
Pictures as of Wednesday afternoon.
Thanks!
Janet Huang
Arlington EATS summer signups open
6/5/2026 5:42 am
Summer vacation is right around the corner and sign ups for the Arlington EATS Summer Vacation Lunch Program are now open! Arlington EATS is happy to once again be providing lunch support for 7 weeks of the summer while school is out. I am hoping you could share information about the program with your families - I've attached flyers in English, Spanish, and Chinese that you can share, as well as more information below:
Lunch support from Arlington EATS will be available to any family with children in Arlington schools who would like extra help with food over summer vacation. For 7 weeks this summer, beginning Thursday, June 25 and running until Friday August 7, families are invited to shop at our market for free for nutritious and easy to prepare kid friendly foods. We will have sign ups for each week of the program; families will be able to select the weeks they would like to participate and if they would like to shop on Thursday or Friday.
Use this form to sign up for the program at Arlington EATS Market, 117 Broadway, on Thursdays, from 4:00 - 6:30 pm or Fridays, from 9am to 11am. Appointment time slots will open on our scheduling website (PantrySoft) one week ahead of each week, and you will get a reminder email or phone call to sign up for a timeslot that day. If you have not been to the EATS Market and do not have a PantrySoft account already, we will send you instructions on how to make an account and sign up for a slot. If you are a regular EATS Market shopper, you can shop at the market in addition to the vacation lunch shopping time that week.
Note: if you already have a regular shopping time at EATS, you may shop during the vacation lunch times as well while your kids are not in school.
If you have any questions, please contact Shalini at ssreedhar@arlingtoneats.org or 339-707-6757!
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