Dallin Digest Newsletter
Sign up for Culture Night, April 11!
1/30/2026 5:53 am
Families are invited to bring in food dishes that represent their culture and/or share crafts/activities related to their heritage (past activities have included henna tattoos, drawing Celtic knots, and writing students’ names in other languages). Families are encouraged to create a poster display with a few interesting facts about their culture. We hope a few families will teach a song, dance or game from their culture.
All Dallin families are welcome to attend!
Please sign up below to indicate what you plan to contribute. Please sign up by mid-March so we have enough time to plan and organize the event.
Children's Hospital Toy/Activity Drive
1/30/2026 5:52 am
Arlington EATS February Vacation Lunch Program
1/30/2026 5:52 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!
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Youth and Digital Wellness: Strategies for Caregivers, Feb 10
1/30/2026 5:50 am
On Feb 10 from 6pm-8pm at the Arlington High School Discourse Lab there will be a "Youth and Digital Wellness: Strategies for Caregivers" presentation by members of the Digital Wellness Lab at Children’s Hospital.
The training will cover:
1.Overview of the media landscape for children and youth before the first phone
2.Parental mediation strategies, actionable tips
3.Cell phones & device policies
Register and submit questions in advance. To be held in person with zoom option (link provided when you register) and will be recorded. Link to register (or use QR code in flyer): https://forms.gle/kpnG6QFCJcHn9ykFA
Donate to the Dallin Basket for Beats for EATS
1/30/2026 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.
Read MoreLunar New Year Gala, Saturday Feb 14
1/30/2026 5:48 am
Date: Saturday, February 14th, 2026
Time: 4-8pm
Location: Arlington High School
This family-friendly event will include activities suitable for children, live performances, traditional food available for purchase, and opportunities for families to connect and celebrate the Lunar New Year together. All students, parents, siblings, and family members are warmly welcome.
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Calendar and additional community events, 1/30
1/30/2026 5:40 am
Monday, January 26 -- Monday, February 9
Saturday, January 31
AEF Grant Showcase, 10am-12pm, Arlington High School
Wednesday, February 4
Winter Wallk, Bike, and Roll to School day
Dallin Literacy Night, 6-7 pm, gym and cafeteria
Tuesday, February 10
APS Rainbow Task Force Community Conversation, 5:15pm, Brackett School
February 16-20
NO SCHOOL: February Break
Saturday, April 11
Dallin Culture Night, 5:30pm, cafeteria
Free Youth Mental Health First Aid training
PTO Meeting with the School Committee: Monday Jan 26 @ 7pm
1/23/2026 6:00 am
You may submit questions for the superintendent and school committee in advance if you would like.
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
The countdown is on for the STEAM Game Night Thursday, January 29th from 6-8pm in the Dallin Cafeteria.
We are looking for volunteers to make this a successful event. Please sign up here to be a game night helper.
Event details:
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Thursday January 29th between 6pm-8pm in the Dallin Cafeteria
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All attendees can enter a raffle for a chance to win a Henry Bear’s Gift Card!
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Children should come with a chaperone, at least one adult per 3 children.
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To keep games clean, we ask you to leave food at home. Water bottles encouraged.
We aim to make STEAM fun and accessible to all ages with:
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Giant interactive Connect 4 and Jenga (Strategy and Engineering)
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Traditional board games and card games like Sorry! and UNO (Counting and Arithmetic)
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One-person and group puzzlers, mazes, and game sheets (Geometry and Spatial Relations)
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Prime Climb, Qwirkle, Countdown, and MORE!
Link to volunteer sign up: Volunteer link
Link to the event flyer: STEAM Game Night
Contact dallinsteamteam@gmail.com if you have questions.
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!
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Calendar and additional community events, 1/23
1/23/2026 5:40 am
Monday, January 26 -- Monday, February 9
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/
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.
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