Dallin Digest Newsletter
Arlington SEPAC News
6/5/2026 5:38 am
Please click through for more information on the following topics:
- Last SEPAC Meeting of the year! June 9th 7:30pm (Zoom)
- LAST CHANCE! Give a“Shoutout” Award to an APS Staff Member [Deadline: Sun., June 7th]
- Growing Strong Readers (Virtual Workshop)
- Help Strengthen Arlington SEPAC — Volunteer or Join the Board
- Programs and services in and around the community
Calendar and additional community events, 6/5
6/5/2026 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
The Arlington High School Fundraising Fighters Club will be hosting a Walk-A-Thon at the Arlington Reservoir on June 7th from 1-4pm to fundraise for neuroblastoma cancer research.
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/
Help Us Celebrate Our Staff!
5/29/2026 6:00 am
As we prepare to honor the wonderful staff members who are retiring or moving on at the end of the school year, we are collecting supplies for students to create cards and messages of appreciation.
Beginning Monday, June 1, donations may be dropped off in the front lobby. We welcome items such as note cards, construction paper, markers, stickers, glitter, and other card-making supplies you may have lying around.
Thank you for helping us send our staff off with heartfelt messages and warm wishes!
Read MoreCelebrating Mr. Fuller, June 4th!
5/29/2026 5:48 am
From the 5/26 Dallin Principal Memo:
As we hope everyone has heard, our wonderful recess supervisor, Peter Fuller, will be retiring at the end of this school year after many years of caring for and supporting Dallin students.
Peter has built incredible relationships with generations of children and families through his warmth, humor, and steady presence outside each day. He has truly been one of those people who helped make Dallin feel like Dallin.
We will be hosting a small retirement send-off for Peter on Thursday, June 4 at 2:45 PM on the blacktop area outside the cafeteria (rain or shine). There will be treats, and we will share a few words in honor of Peter and all he has meant to our school community.
All are welcome. I know it would mean a great deal to Peter to see families able to stop by and celebrate with him.
Read MoreDallin Spring Picnic, Friday June 12
5/29/2026 5:46 am
The Dallin Spring Picnic is coming up on Friday June 12 from 5pm-7:30pm at Dallin's Florence Field.
Volunteers needed for Dallin Field Day, Weds June 3
5/29/2026 5:45 am
DALLIN FIELD DAY IS WEDNESDAY JUNE 3
WE NEED MORE VOLUNTEERS!!
It’s fun! It’s easy! When you volunteer at a game, you are generally supervising the game play and you read the instructions given to you. Time commitment is from 8:30am - 10:30am. Easy Peasy and you get to be around a whole bunch of really fun kids! These are the games we need volunteers for:
Sponge Bucket Relay
Parachute
Rock Paper Scissors Tag
Limbo (2 volunteers)
Dallin Field Run (you don’t have to run)
ALL volunteers MUST be CORI certified and there’s still time to make it happen!
Please see Ms. Burns in the Dallin main office for help with this, or email us with questions. This process can take a few weeks so if you’re considering volunteering, please check with Mrs. Burns to see if you need a CORI and/or if your CORI is still valid. If you do not have a valid CORI, unfortunately you will not be able to volunteer at Field Day. Thank you!
VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP LINK
Thank you for your support. In good mental and physical health,
Rye Daily rdaily@arlington.k12.ma.us
Jeannette Christensen jchristensen@arlington.k12.ma.
APS Textile Recycling Competition update
5/29/2026 5:44 am
Here is the third week of results for the 2026 APS Textile Recycling Competition. Peirce is in the lead this week with Bishop in second place. For the GO (Gibbs vs Ottoson) competition, Gibbs remains undefeated.
Two weeks of the competition remain so keep the donations coming! Remember clothes and shoes and many other textiles (pillows, sheets, towels, backpacks, stuffed animals) are accepted.
All donations are weighed and sorted by Bay State Textiles for reuse and there are prizes for the top two winning elementary schools and the winner of the GO competition. Thank you for participating!
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Join Us at the Multicultural Café!
5/29/2026 5:41 am
The Multilingual Learner Parent Advisory Council (MLPAC) is excited to invite you to our Multicultural Café at Kickstand Café.
When: Every other week
June meetings: Friday, June 5th, and Thursday, June 18th
Time: 8:30–9:30 AM
Where: Kickstand Café (we'll be sitting outside if the weather is nice!)
These will be our last cafés of the school year—we'll be back in September!
Whether you're a caregiver of a multilingual learner or part of the local community interested in supporting families who have moved from abroad, this is a great opportunity to meet others, share experiences, and make meaningful connections.
Drinks and food are available for purchase, but ordering is optional.
Come for the coffee, stay for the conversation—we'd love to see you there!
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APS Pride Celebration rescheduled to Saturday June 13
5/29/2026 5:40 am
Due to rain on the previously scheduled date, the APS District-Wide Pride Celebration has been rescheduled to Saturday June 13.
Read MoreCalendar and additional community events, 5/29
5/29/2026 5:35 am
Urgent/ASAP
April 30-May 30, 2026
APS Textile Recycling Competition
Saturday, May 30
Wednesday, June 3
Kindergarten Orientation, 1-3pm
Thursday, June 4
Mr. Fuller retirement send-off, 2:45pm
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
The Arlington High School Fundraising Fighters Club will be hosting a Walk-A-Thon at the Arlington Reservoir on June 7th from 1-4pm to fundraise for neuroblastoma cancer research. More details to come later.
The Old Schwamb Mill is pleased to welcome the Monday Art Collective for its Summer 2026 exhibition with an exhibit titled “Driven By Abstraction.” The exhibition will open with a public reception on Saturday, June 6, from 2:00-4:00 PM in the Mill’s second-floor gallery spaces.
Read MoreArt Night Thanks
5/22/2026 6:00 am
Dear Dallin School Community,
Thank you for attending Dallin’s Art Night last Thursday, May 14th! Even though it was pouring rain, we had a great turnout to view our artists' work! This wonderful event showcasing Dallin artists wouldn’t be possible without you all!
Special thanks to all the homeroom teachers who hosted artwork on their bulletin boards for the event, and to all the folks who helped hang and label artwork.
Our art evening was a great success full of proud artists and families!
With Sincere Gratitude,
Stacie Greenland
(she/her)
Dallin Visual Art Teacher
Read MoreSpring Chorus Concert, Thursday May 28
5/22/2026 5:58 am
The Dallin Chorus presents...
A Springtime Safari
Our 2026 Spring Concert!
Thursday, May 28, 2026
7pm - 7:45pm
Dallin Cafetorium
Questions about joining Chorus in 4th or 5th grade? Ask Ms. Haar for more details!
Read MoreSpring Dallin Garden Clean-up on Sat. May 30th
5/22/2026 5:50 am
Dear Dallin Community, Join the Dallin Garden Team for a clean-up of the Dallin garden and grounds on Saturday, May 30th from 9am-11am at Dallin. We will:
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spread leaf mulch around the garden and grounds
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weed around the garden beds
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compost and plant some flowers and vegetables in the empty beds
Bring your own garden tools (shovels, rakes, gloves, trowels, wheelbarrow etc.) and your friends! For questions or more info, contact Sunita Hett: spatelhett@gmail.com
APS Textile Recycling Competition update
5/22/2026 5:42 am
For a full list of acceptable donations click here. For questions about the competition or to report bin overflow, please contact Rachel Oliveri, APS Sustainability Project Manager at roliveri@arlington.k12.ma.us.
Did you know textiles are banned from disposal in Massachusetts?
Are you curious what happens to your recycled textiles?Read More
