Dallin Digest Newsletter
5th Grade Celebration of Learning Planners Needed!
9/25/2026 6:00 am
Sponsor a Teacher Coffee!
9/25/2026 5:58 am
Arlington SEPAC newsletter, September 23
9/25/2026 5:56 am
Please click through for more information on the following topics from Arlington SEPAC:
- APS Youth Mental Health First Aid Training (free)
- Fall Family & Community Forums
- Upcoming Events, including the first SEPAC meeting of the year
- APS Meet N’ Greet Coffee for Parents and Caregivers
- Programs and services in and around the community
Upcoming Multicultural Cafes
9/25/2026 5:54 am
The Arlington Multilingual Learner Parent Advisory Council (MLPAC)'s goal is to support families who have moved from abroad as they adjust to life in Arlington. Many parents have questions about the school system or life in the U.S., worry about their children’s English proficiency, or simply feel overwhelmed by all the new things they need to navigate. Through MLPAC, we try to bring families together, help them make connections, and provide a welcoming place where they can ask questions and share their concerns and experiences.
The group will be organizing informal Multicultural Cafés every other week. These are open to everyone and offer a great opportunity for multilingual families to meet others in the Arlington community. Whether families are brand new to Arlington or have been here for a while, everyone is welcome. We hope to see many of them there!
Meetings take place on Fridays from 8:30-9:30 am at Kickstand Cafe, 594 Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington. Upcoming meetings are on October 2, 16, and 30; November 13; and December 4 and 18.
Read MoreCalendar and additional community events, 9/25
9/25/2026 5:00 am
Saturday, September 26
APS Rainbow Alliances Back to School Outdoor Gathering, 11:30 - 1:30 p.m, AHS front lawn (see below)
Monday, October 12
NO SCHOOL -- Indigenous People's Day
November 4, 5, 6
Dallin Fall Conferences
Weather permitting, on Saturday, September 26th, the LGBTQIA+ Rainbow Leadership Task Force, in partnership with district elementary Rainbow Alliances, middle school QSAs, and the Arlington High School GSA will host our fourth annual Back to School Outdoor Gathering from 11:30 - 1:30 p.m. on the front lawn of Arlington High School. The gathering will provide students and families with the opportunity to connect across schools and build community. The event will celebrate inclusion, belonging and community and will include pizza for purchase, music, and a group art activity.
Event Details: District-wide Back-to-School Outdoor Gathering
WHEN: Saturday, September 26th, 11:30 - 1:30pm
WHERE: Arlington High School (Front Lawn)
Register to attend, volunteer, and pre-order pizza by clicking on this link.
A percentage of the proceeds from the event will be donated to support ongoing events and initiatives that are focused on providing LGBTQIA+ students and allies with safe spaces to connect, discuss, and celebrate LGBTQIA+ identities and experiences.
The Cambridge Science Carnival returns on Sunday October 4, 2026 from 12-4pm in the Kendall/MIT Open Space!
A family-friendly science extravaganza, Carnival is a beloved yearly highlight of the Cambridge STEAM calendar! Over 100 activity booths, demonstrations, live music, and installations, including the ever-popular Robot Petting Zoo, come together for one day. Carnival is a STEAM-themed adventure playground for inquisitive visitors of all ages. Find out more on the Cambridge Science Carnival website.
Enjoyed hearing Ms. Connor at Town Day? Come to the Boston Skyline Chorus concert, "Harvest of Harmony", Saturday, Nov. 7th 3:00-5:00pm at First Parish Church, 50 Church Street, Waltham, MA. There will be a Silent Auction, Gift Basket Raffles, and Refreshments! More information and tickets here!
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$7: Give Your Teacher Coffee!
9/18/2026 6:00 am
Update: Teachers' Lounge & Bathrooms!
9/18/2026 5:58 am
Hear Ms. Connor at Town Day!
9/18/2026 5:56 am
Upcoming Family and Community Forums
9/18/2026 5:54 am
Arlington Parent, Caregiver, and Community Forums offered in collaboration between the Arlington Public Schools, the Arlington Prevention Coalition, AYCC, and the town's Health & Human Services Department:
Wednesday, September 23, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Recovery City
Film screening and panel discussion
Wednesday, September 30, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Mi Comunidad: A Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebration with Raul the Third
Community gathering
Thursday, October 1, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
THC Inc.
Film screening and question and answer session
Tuesday, October 6, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
LGBTQ+ Identity, Expression, and Transgender 101
Remote discussion
Tuesdays, October 20 and 27 and November 3 and 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Guiding Good Choices
In-person Parent Training
Tuesday, October 27, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Supporting Caregivers of LGBTQ+ Youth
Remote Training
October 15 and November 18
Cartwheel Free Webinars
Visit www.cartwheel.org for more information.
Click here for more information on each session and registration.
Read MoreCalendar and additional community events, 9/18
9/18/2026 5:00 am
Saturday, September 19
Arlington Town Day, 10:30-4:30
Deadline for registration for Fall Window Painting (see below)
Monday, September 21
NO SCHOOL -- Yom Kippur
Wednesday, September 23
Dallin Curriculum Night, 6-7:45pm
Monday, October 12
NO SCHOOL -- Indigenous People's Day
November 4, 5, 6
Dallin Fall Conferences
Enjoyed hearing Ms. Connor at Town Day? Come to the Boston Skyline Chorus concert, "Harvest of Harmony", Saturday, Nov. 7th 3:00-5:00pm at First Parish Church, 50 Church Street, Waltham, MA. There will be a Silent Auction, Gift Basket Raffles, and Refreshments! More information and tickets here!
Arlington Heights Sixth Annual Halloween Window Painting
Saturday, September 26, 9:00am -1:00pm
Rain date, Sunday, September 27, 9:00am -1:00pm
Spooky witches, glowing jack-o-lanterns, and scary ghosts will come alive as Arlington residents decorate 60+ designated storefront windows in 27 Heights businesses on Saturday, September 26, 9:00am to 1:00pm. Rain date, Sunday, September 27, 9:00am to 1:00pm. Paint a window by yourself or grab your friend or parent and paint one window together. All windows must have a family friendly Halloween theme.
Registration Deadline: Saturday, September 19
Register only online on the Arlington Chamber of Commerce’s website (listed in member upcoming events)
https://business.arlcc.org/events/details/heights-halloween-window-painting-registration-4943
Cub Scouts!
Cub Scouts is a program for boys and girls in kindergarten through fifth grade. It provides a safe and fun way to learn new skills and have great experiences. Events are open to the whole family, so older and younger siblings can also participate.
Local groups of Cub Scouts are called Packs. Arlington Pack 313, with Cub Scouts from almost all Arlington elementary schools, meets once a month (typically on the first Friday of the month) at St Camillus on Dow Ave. Packs are made up of Dens, each for Cub Scouts of the same grade, which also meet at least once a month for special activities.
Interested families are encouraged to attend a Pack meeting, as well as a Den meeting for their age group, prior to deciding whether they want to officially register with the Pack.
You can get an idea of future Pack events from the Pack 313 annual calendar:
https://www.arlingtoncubs313.c
For new Cub Scout parents, this information brochure may also be helpful:
https://www.arlingtoncubs313.c
To learn more, contact the Cubmaster, George Bell, via georgebell97@gmail.com.
PTO Meeting, September 17, 7pm, Zoom
9/11/2026 6:00 am
Join us for our first PTO Meeting on Thursday, September 17 @ 7pm! You can access the meeting with this Zoom link. If you have an agenda item that you'd like to add, please email Jamie (jamiejacee@gmail.com) We look forward to seeing you there!
Read MoreStart the Year with a Teacher Lounge & Staff Bathroom Restock!
9/11/2026 5:58 am
One of the ways we like to support our Dallin teachers and staff is by stocking the teachers' lounge and staff bathrooms with essentials. Many of the items that we need are less than $5. Please take a look at this Amazon Wishlist for items we currently need. We'll reach out a few times this year to ask folks to help us restock these spaces. Teachers really appreciate it, and it's a small way to show them that we care. Thanks for helping out!
Read MoreJoin the Dallin STEAM Team!
9/11/2026 5:56 am
Dear Dallin Families,
Our students love discovering how the world works, asking big questions and building cool things —and the Dallin STEAM Team makes this possible through hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) enrichment all year long.
We’re inviting caregivers to join the Dallin STEAM Team - no special background is needed, just curiosity and a willingness to have fun while supporting student learning. Please join us for our Fall Kick-off Meeting to learn about the team’s mission, the activities we support and many volunteer opportunities – all are welcome and no commitment is required!
When: Friday, September 18th at 8am (after drop-off)
Where: Dallin Cafeteria
A snapshot of ways you can participate:
- Share a favorite experiment, puzzle, math game, or brainteaser with students
- Help with classroom visits or special events like Math Games Night or the Student Science Expo
- Pitch in with setup, materials, or behind-the-scenes support
- Simply show up to make slime, play with dry ice, and cheer on our young scientists
Questions or interested in joining or volunteering? Email us at dallinsteamteam@gmail.com.
Thanks for helping spark creativity, exploration, and fun in STEAM at Dallin!
Warmly,
Kristin, Sunita, Rina, and Marcy
-Dallin STEAM Team Organizers
Help Water the New Pollinator Garden this Fall!
9/11/2026 5:54 am
Our new pollinator garden on George Street needs your help to survive! Sign up to be a Fall watering helper - the commitment is only for 1-2 days during one week and will make a BIG difference in whether or not this garden flourishes for years to come. Sign up here: https://www.
Additionally, the Green Team would like to extend a HUGE thank you to the parents and students who helped keep this garden watered and weeded this summer!
Read MoreDonate materials to the Dallin Art Studio!
9/11/2026 5:52 am
Give your recyclables a second life… and give our kids a chance to create!
Our art studio is a place where a cardboard box can become a building, a bottle cap can become part of a sculpture, and a handful of beads, buttons, yarn, or popsicle sticks can turn into something completely new.
We’re looking for donations to help keep our art studio stocked with the art supplies, craft materials, office supplies, and recyclable materials our students use to build, design, experiment, and create.
And the best part? You probably already have some of these things at home!
We’re looking for items like:
- Cardboard boxes, tubes, packaging and paper bags
- Yarn, string, beads, buttons, ribbon and craft supplies
- Popsicle sticks, pipe cleaners, pom poms and googly eyes
- LEGOs, Magna-Tiles, corks, tiles and other small found objects
- Unused art supplies such as paint, paper, glue, clay and canvases
- Office supplies like tape, pens, pencils, sticky notes and binder clips
- Nature treasures such as pinecones, acorns and shells
Before you toss it, think: could an artist use it?
Every donation helps us give kids more opportunities to explore their creativity using materials that might otherwise end up in the trash.
Please make sure donated items are clean, not sharp, and non-edible. We cannot currently accept balloons, latex items, wool, glass, or anything sharp or dirty.
Help us turn everyday materials into extraordinary creations. Donate to the Dallin Art Studio today!
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