PTO Meeting with the School Committee: Monday Jan 26 @ 7pm

1/23/2026 6:00 am

Dallin Literacy Night, Weds Feb 4

1/23/2026 5:58 am

Volunteer for STEAM game night, Thurs Jan 29 6-8pm

1/23/2026 5:56 am

Dallin's Read-a-Thon is coming! Dallin's Read-a-Thon is coming!

1/23/2026 5:54 am

 ❄️ Winter Teacher Appreciation ❄️

1/23/2026 5:52 am

Wipes and tissues - just a small way,
To help keep classroom germs away
Thanks teachers, for all you do!

Thanks to your generous contributions to the Dallin Fund, we were able to gift our teachers antibacterial wipes and tissues to help keep winter germs at bay.

Arlington EATS February Vacation Lunch Program

1/23/2026 5:50 am

 Sign ups for the Arlington EATS February Vacation Lunch Program are now open! You are invited to make an appointment to shop at our market for free for fruits and vegetables, milk, snacks, and other kid friendly foods during these times. Vacation shopping hours are available to any family with children in Arlington schools who would like extra food support over the break. 

Use this form to sign up for the program! 

The Arlington EATS Market will be open for shopping for fresh kid-friendly groceries at Arlington EATS Market, 117 Broadway, on Thursday 2/12 from 4pm to 6:30pm and Friday 2/13 from 9am to 11am. 

Notes: there will be no pre-packed bags this year, sign up times are to shop for free groceries at our market to give you more choice in what you would like! If you are a regular EATS Market shopper, you can shop at the market in addition to the vacation lunch shopping time that week.

If you have any questions, please contact Shalini at ssreedhar@arlingtoneats.org or 339-707-6757!

Donate to the Dallin Basket for Beats for EATS

1/23/2026 5:48 am

Dallin School will be once again contributing a gift basket to Arlington EATS’ annual fundraising auction. This year the fundraiser will be held in person at Arlington Town Hall on March 21st. Please help us fill up our “Book Lovers” themed basket! All donations are due by February 21st. 

Here are a few ways to contribute:

• Send monetary donations via Venmo to @Kenneth-Simmons-21 with the note “Dallin EATS basket” or e-mail Katie Simmons at
  chamb2ka@hotmail.com to arrange for another option.  Monetary Contributions of any amount are greatly appreciated and will be used to purchase gift cards from local book shops, such as the Book Rack, Belmont Books, and Maxima, and purchase remaining items on the Amazon wish list.
• Order from the Amazon wish list:  https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3CX5994CTKPCH?ref_=wl_share

The themed baskets that the schools have made each of the last several years have been a huge hit. Beats for EATS is Arlington EATS' largest annual fundraiser and is critical to their mission of feeding hungry neighbors. Let’s fill our basket, Dallin!

To learn more about Arlington EATS, please visit arlingtoneats.org.

Calendar and additional community events, 1/23

1/23/2026 5:40 am

Monday, January 26 -- Monday, February 9

Dallin Read-a-thon

Monday January 26

PTO Meeting with the School Committee, 7pm, Zoom

Thursday, January 29

STEAM game night, 6-8pm, cafeteria

Saturday, January 31

AEF Grant Showcase, 10am-12pm, Arlington High School

Wednesday, February 4

Dallin Literacy Night, 6-7 pm, gym and cafeteria

Tuesday, February 10

APS Rainbow Task Force Community Conversation, 5:15pm, Brackett School 

Saturday, April 11

Dallin Culture Night, 5:30pm, cafeteria 

Girl Scouts event for grades K-1

SEE WHAT’S POSSIBLE WITH GIRL SCOUTS

Join us for a fun, hands-on event where girls in grades K-1 can explore the many ways Girl Scouts builds confidence, curiosity, and leadership. Participants will engage in activities that highlight STEM, outdoor adventure, life skills, and entrepreneurship, all while trying new things, learning by doing, and discovering what sparks their interests.

Caregivers will also have the opportunity to learn more about Girl Scouts, connect with local volunteers and staff, and see how Girl Scouting supports girls as they grow into confident leaders in their communities and beyond.

Sunday, January 25 at 1-3 PM

Camp Cedar Hill Great Hall

265 Beaver Street Waltham, MA

RSVP

https://www.gsema.org/eventrsvp2

Free Youth Mental Health First Aid training

Meet the Staff!

1/16/2026 6:00 am

Hi all! I’m Mr. Gamero and I work with the 4th grade team this year. This is my third school year at Dallin. I love music, hiking, and soccer. I always look forward to making new connections with students, and knowing I’m making a difference for them with my help. I also can’t say enough about how much of a pleasure it is to work with such outstanding people every day. 

Hi! I'm Mr. Joel and I'm a part of the 2nd grade team. I support the 2nd grade classrooms. I love finding connections and being silly with the students. I’m always open minded and patient.

Hello Dallin families!  I'm Ms. Orlandi. This is my first year working at Dallin as a School Social Worker and my sixth year in the Arlington Public Schools. It's been a joy to get to know Dallin students and support their social emotional wellbeing. Outside of school, I love to read (just finished and loved N.K. Jemisin's Broken Earth series), work in my garden (a constant battle against the bunnies), and hang out with my husband and 5yo twin daughters. 

Hi. My name is Mrs. Paget and I work with the 4th grade team this year. I’m a mom of 3 and my youngest is here in 3rd grade. I love music, theater, reading, hiking and rock climbing. This is my 4th year at Dallin and I love working here. All the teachers and staff are so friendly and welcoming and I always feel supported in my work and putting forward my ideas for improvement. I love supporting students and coming up with fun and new ways to engage students in their learning. This year I am particularly enjoying running the after school theater club with my wonderful colleagues Ms. Schwarze and Mr G. 

Hello! I’m Ms. Snook, the Math Coach at Dallin.  I have loved supporting math teaching and learning for the past 8 years. One of my favorite things is being a thought partner with students and adults as we work hard to make equitable and sense-making environments for your children in math class. Prior to Dallin, I was a 5th grade teacher at Stratton and taught at public and independent schools in Brookline, Andover, and Long Island. My daughter will be a teenager soon (eek!). When not teaching or parenting, I love traveling, being outside, and playing tennis, volleyball, and biking. 

STEAM Game Night, Thursday Jan 29

1/16/2026 5:58 am

Dear Dallin Families,

Please join us on Thursday, January 29th for STEAM Game Night, a fun and free PTO-sponsored event for all Dallin students.  Game Night runs from 6pm - 8pm in the Dallin Cafeteria.

• Students should come with a chaperone, at least one adult per 3 children (friends welcome!)
• To keep games clean, we ask you to leave food at home. Water bottles encouraged.
• All attendees can enter a raffle for a chance to win a Henry Bear’s Gift Card!

The event will provide a range of classic and new games and activities geared for students in K-5 including:

• Giant interactive Connect 4 and Jenga (Strategy and Engineering)
• Traditional board games and card games like Sorry! and UNO (Counting and Arithmetic)
• One-person and group puzzlers, mazes, and game sheets (Geometry and Spatial Relations)
• Prime Climb, Qwirkle, Countdown, and MORE!

Link to the event flyer: STEAM Game Night

Contact dallinsteamteam@gmail.com if you have questions.

Dallin Read-a-Thon coming soon!

1/16/2026 5:56 am

Coming soon... Dallin's 1st annual Read-a-Thon! For two weeks, Monday, January 26th through Monday, February 9th, our community will read to raise funds that support our terrific school. On Monday, January 26th be on the lookout for a bookmark with QR code and pencil that will come home with your child (along with an email) which will give you all the details you need to access your student's shareable fundraising page. Thank you, stay tuned and happy reading! 

Sign up for Culture Night, April 11!

1/16/2026 5:54 am

February 10th APS Community Conversation for Elementary

1/16/2026 5:52 am

All are invited to an elementary level gathering at Brackett Elementary School on February 10th 5:15-6:15 to celebrate and support the LGBTQIA+ community with activities run by the APS Rainbow Alliances and the Arlington Rainbow Commission. We will be joined by Chief Flaherty and officer White with his canine officer, Roger. 

Calendar and additional community events

1/16/2026 5:50 am

Friday, January 17

Arlington High School Childcare Connections Kids Night Out, 5-8pm, AHS

Monday, January 19

NO SCHOOL -- Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Arlington Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration, 6:30pm, Town Hall

Friday, January 23

STEAM Team meeting, 8am, cafeteria

Monday, January 26 -- Monday, February 9

Dallin Read-a-thon

Thursday, January 29

STEAM game night, 6-8pm, cafeteria

Saturday, January 31

AEF Grant Showcase, 10am-12pm, Arlington High School

Tuesday, February 10

APS Rainbow Task Force Community Conversation, 5:15pm, Brackett School 

Saturday, April 11

Dallin Culture Night, 5:30pm, cafeteria 

Please join to celebrate and commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with music by Peoples Baptist Church Male Chorus and a keynote by Jackie Jenkins-Scott, the first African American President of Wheelock College.

Event is happening on Monday, January 19, 6:30 PM at Arlington Town Hall, 730 Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington.

Free refreshments and open to all! 

For more details click here.

The Arlington High School Childcare Connections club is starting a Kids Night Out program to provide an evening of supervised childcare for children in grades K-6.   The first event will be on January 17th from 5 - 8 pm and another is planned for March 13.    Families must register in advance here

Meet the Staff: SLC!

1/9/2026 6:00 am

Hey hey! My name is Mr. Brady, I work in Dallin’s SLC program (Supported Learning Center). This is my second year here at Dallin. I work with kids from 1st-5th, I am one of the lucky few that get to pop around to most of the school and work with many of our amazing teachers and meet so many wonderful students!

I am from New Mexico, but I have lived in Massachusetts for about 5 years now. I received my Degree in Counseling and hope to continue my education toward Social Work/Education/Admin work! I am also a Volleyball coach at the high school, I coach the Boys JVB team and the girls JV team!

Kaitlyn - Heyo! My name is Teacher Kaitlyn and I have been at Dallin for 3 years now in our SLC program. I came from Burlington, VT where I worked as a Behavioral Interventionist for about 5 year. I am also one of the lucky folks who gets to see most grades every day. I’m currently in the Master’s program at Cambridge College to become a Mental Health Counselor. I feel so lucky to be at Dallin and I have loved all 3 years here! 

Hi! I'm Mr. Dylan, and I’m thrilled to be joining the Dallin team this year. I work in the school’s SLC (Supported Learning Center) program, and I currently have the pleasure of supporting classrooms in grades 1–5. I love this position because it allows me to be part of the entire school community on a day-to-day basis and collaborate with so many of our teachers and students.

I grew up in Burlington MA, and recently graduated from Salem State University with my bachelor’s degree in Psychology. I plan to continue my education soon to pursue my master’s in School Counseling, and I hope to continue working in school settings in the future.

I’m excited to be part of the Dallin community and look forward to a great year ahead!

Hello! My name is Ms. Davin and this is my first year as part of the Dallin community. Prior to working here, I attended Vassar College in New York and graduated with degrees in Educational Studies and Africana Studies/Arabic. I have always been passionate about inclusive education practices and making school a welcoming and safe environment for all students.

At Dallin, I work in the SLC (Supported Learning Center) and in other classrooms around the school, as needed. You’ll regularly find me in 1st-5th grade classrooms and I’ll also pop into Kindergarten from time to time. Outside of school, I love watching soccer, playing with my dog Beatrice, and doing the daily crossword.