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Question of the Week!

6/13/2025 7:00 am

Thank you so much to everyone who answered last week's question about the concert. It had the second highest response rate of any question this year!
 
For this week, we want to know your favorite memory as a parent:
 
 
Check back next week for the final question of the year!
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Volunteer Opportunities for Next Year

6/6/2025 7:10 am

Are you looking for some ways to get involved with Dallin, but typically have limited availability during school hours? With some of our current volunteers transitioning their kids to Gibbs, we're looking to fill a few key roles for the coming year. All of the following jobs are done from home and have some amount of flexibility in the timing. Please reach out to dallinptoboard@gmail.com if you're interested in learning more!

 

MTK Website Maintenance

Learn how to use the content management system that houses our PTO website (Membership Toolkit, or "MTK" for short). Provide occasional updates and troubleshoot issues with the site, or if you're interested in doing more you can work with the PTO board to add more content and features.

 

MTK Directory Management

Approve new members of the community to the Dallin Family Directory. The largest time commitment happens shortly after August 14th every year (grade roll-ups plus teacher assignments). Small amount of activity throughout the year, with many new kindergarten families joining in September.

 

Winter Online Auction

Solicit donations, manage the auction software, and publicize the auction to the Dallin community. All work takes place between November and early February. A large but manageable lift for one person, but ideally a project shared between two or three.

 

Newsletter Assistant Editor

Learn the ropes from our existing editor so you can serve as an occasional backup and provide additional help as needed. Ideally looking for someone interested in becoming the primary editor after a couple of years. Most work takes place between Wednesday evening and Friday morning.

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The Dallin Spring Picnic is in one week!

6/6/2025 7:08 am

 

We hope you'll join us on Florence Field next Friday, June 13th from 5 to 7:30 pm for the Dallin Spring Picnic. We'll have bounce houses, face painting, pizza, Italian Ice, and the always popular You-Spin-and-You-Win Cupcake Spinner!

 

Please consider helping out in the following ways:

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From the APS Nurses

6/6/2025 7:07 am

Please click through to the APS Nurses's Newsletter for updates on the following topics:

  • End of year message from your APS Elementary Nurses
    • Medications at school
    • Physical exams
  • Safe tips for summer
  • Summer resources
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4th Grade Science Friday: Catapult Engineering Challenge 

6/6/2025 7:06 am

 
On May 16, the 4th Graders enjoyed their Science Friday activity. The event was conducted by the Dallin STEAM Team with the help of additional parent volunteers. The activity was a Catapult Engineering Challenge. The students teamed up and used household materials (cardboard, cups, rubber bands, pencils) to design and build catapults to launch a foil ball. Then the kids tested their designs with various challenges involving distance, precision, and strength. We think the event was 'on target' and the kids had a lot of fun. 
 
Thanks to the parent volunteers for planning, preparing and leading the activities: Rina Zelmann, Kristin Pennarun, and Dennis Mark. Appreciation to the additional parent volunteers for helping setup, facilitate, and clean-up this enriching activity: Joe DiClemente, Jen Gilbert, Jaclyn Kaster, and Badr Tejado. And thanks to the 4th grade teachers for helping to coordinate and ensure success. 
 
Click through for more photos of the event!
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APS Textile Recycling Competition results

6/6/2025 7:04 am

The results of our 2025 textile recycling competition are in! PEIRCE TAKES FIRST PLACE and BISHOP IS SECOND PLACE. These two recycling champions will each be receiving gift cards from Bay State Textiles. 

 

Congratulations to the students, staff, and families at ALL THE SCHOOLS for donating an amazing 33,490 lbs of textiles during the competition period, which earns us over $2,000 for sustainability initiatives for the district! 

 

Thank you all for participating in this annual competition. Remember you can continue to donate textiles throughout the year to your school collection bins.

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Dallin neighborhood events this weekend

6/6/2025 7:03 am

Dallin/Florence Field cleanup, 10-12, Saturday June 7

 

Dallin neighborhood Free yard "sales", 9-12, Saturday June 7 (Rain date Sunday June 8, 9-12)

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APS STRING FEST 2025

6/6/2025 7:02 am

 

Please join Arlington strings students in grade 3-12 on Saturday, June 14th at Ottoson Middle School Upper Parking Lot/Baseball-Softball Field (63 Acton St.) from 7:30PM-8:30PM for STRINGFEST 2025

 

This year's theme is a cosmic journey through space, featuring iconic film music from Star Wars, Interstellar, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and The Mandalorian. The concert will also feature the majestic "Jupiter Theme" from Gustav Holst's The Planets, along with other incredible pieces performed by our amazing faculty musicians! The concert will take place in the evening during dusk, illuminated by glow-sticks and vibrant neon lights.

 

This concert will bring students from grades 3-12 together to create ONE magnificent orchestra, showcasing the exceptional talent and musicianship of our string students here in Arlington. It is also an opportunity for us to celebrate all of their hard work and learning this school year.

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Check the lost and found one last time!

6/6/2025 7:01 am

The end of the school year is just around the corner. Most winter items were purged from the lost and found, with the exception of a good collection of winter boots. With the warm weather we’ve also recently amassed an overwhelming amount of sweatshirts and water bottles. As you’re attending upcoming school events (spring concert, PTO coffee, class celebrations, etc.,) please stop by the lobby to reclaim items.

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Question of the Week

6/6/2025 7:00 am

Question of the Week!
 
Thank you for answering last week's question about what makes school special for your child. Unsurprisingly, Dallin students say it's our wonderful teachers and spending time with their friends!
 
This week's question is about today's Spring Concert:
 
 
Thank you and check back next week for another question!
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PTO Coffee Friday 6/6!

5/30/2025 7:10 am

 
Please join us for the final PTO coffee of the school year on Friday, June 6th after dropoff. A great opportunity to mingle with other parents while we wait for the Spring concert to start!
Look for us on the blacktop (or in the cafeteria in case of rain). Hope to see you there!
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Two Weeks Until the Dallin Spring Picnic!

5/30/2025 7:09 am

 
We hope you're all looking forward to one of our favorite year-end traditions: The Dallin Spring Picnic! We'll have bounce houses, face painting, pizza, and more that you won't want to miss, so we hope you'll join us on Florence Field on Friday, June 13th from 5 to 7:30 pm.
 
Please consider helping out by signing up for a volunteer slot or bringing cupcakes for the cupcake spin wheel!
 
Pizza and ticket pre-orders will open next week, so stay tuned.
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APS Textile Recycling Competition Weekly Update -- Dallin tied for second place

5/30/2025 7:08 am

Here are the weekly results for the 2025 APS Textile Competition. This week Peirce is in the lead, with Dallin, Stratton, and Thompson tied for second place!
 
One week of the competition remains so keep the donations coming! 
Clothes and shoes and many other textiles (pillows, sheets, towels, backpacks, stuffed animals) are accepted. All donations are sorted by Bay State Textiles for reuse and there are prizes for the top two winning schools. Thank you for participating!
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Events & Schedules

5/30/2025 7:07 am

June 

Friday/6    End of Year PTO Coffee 8:00 - 8:30 am

                 End of Year Musical Performance

                    8:30 - 9:10 am  (Grades K - 2)

                    9:20 - 10:00 am (Grades 3 - 5)

 

Friday/13  End of Year Picnic at Florence Field  5:00 - 7:30 pm

 

Monday/16   Last Day of School for Kindergarten (Full day)

                     Grade 5 Celebration of Learning  1:00 - 2:30 pm

 

Thursday/19     No School in Observance of Juneteenth

 

Friday/20     School in Session/Full Day  Grades 1 - 5

 

Monday/23    Last day of School  Grades 1 - 5   Dismissal @ 11:30 am   No lunch served

                      11:15 am  Grade 5 Clap Out!

 

Have a wonderful Summer!

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Dallin/Florence Field Spring Cleanup, Saturday June 7

5/30/2025 7:06 am

Dallin Field spring cleanup, organized as a community service project by Matthew Sullivan-Patnaik, Dallin class of 2023.  The idea is to pick up the wrappers and litter on the field to make it a cleaner, greener place! Please see the attached flyer and details below.

When: Saturday, June 7th, 10 A.M. to 12 P.M.

Where: Dallin/Florence Field

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