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Dallin Neighborhood Free "Sale", Saturday June 7

5/30/2025 7:05 am

Dallin parent Tana Brummer is organizing a Dallin Neighborhood FREE yard "sale" on June 7th from 9-12.  
 
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Workshop for Caregivers ~ Coping Ahead: Screen Time Strategies for Summer Tuesday June 3

5/30/2025 7:04 am

The district social work team has put together a workshop for caregivers who are thinking ahead to how on earth they will navigate managing their kid's screen time over the summer. Based on the work of Dr. Laura Damour, they will explore: 
  • Developmental strategies for setting screen time limits
  • Latest research on screen time & mental health
  • Resources on promoting healthy media use, problematic interactive media use 
  • How to create a summer screen time Cope-Ahead Plan
Visit tinyurl.com/summerscreens to register.
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Arlington SEPAC News

5/30/2025 7:02 am

 

SEPAC Board Elections & Opportunities for Involvement

WHEN: June 10, 2025 (7:30-8:30pm) / Zoom

At the June SEPAC meeting, we will be holding elections for SEPAC Board positions for the 2025-2026 school year and sharing other ways to get involved at varying time commitment levels. While there is a new board this year, there is always opportunity to create co-chairs and/or move people around.

Submit a nomination (prior to the June 10th meeting please!) Go to this form for a link to other volunteer opportunities too!

 

Summer & Other Therapy Programs

  • Child Therapy Boston is offering therapeutic groups this summer for students from preschool through high school at the Needham and Sudbury offices. They are running 8-week afternoon and weekend groups as well as weeklong workshops focused on Social Skills, Emotional Regulation, Coping Outside the Box, and even Therapeutic Improv. Here is the  summer contact form and for more information click here.

     

  • REMINDER! AYCC Project Success Summer: Project Success students and families their therapy with their AYCC clinician can continue over the summer! 

  • Pariva Health in partnership with LEGO Foundation is offering:

    1) virtual diagnostic clinics - avoid the waitlists and no referral required!

    2) virtual therapy programs for kids with ADHD, Autism, learning challenges and behavioral concerns using LEGO play kits.

     

  • MCLEAN CHILD AND ADOLESCENT SERVICES:

    • College Readiness Exposure Workshop (CREW) for Students with Anxiety or OCD (June 23rd-27th from 9am-1pm): The McLean Anxiety Mastery Program (MAMP) is offering a a one-week intensive group for college bound students ages 17-22. The goal of CREW is to help students who are starting or returning to college learn ways to manage their anxiety symptoms and enjoy the college experience. It provides practice with real-life scenarios through exposure therapy, strategies for how to handle common stressors for undergraduates, evidence-based skills for coping with anxiety, and an optional medication consultation with a psychiatrist. Applicants must have a therapist. 

      More details on McLean programs here

       

    • NEW! CBT-Q CBT-Q is a queer-affirming cognitive behavioral therapy group adapted from the © Affirmative Research 2024 group protocol, “AFFIRM.” This group is for adolescents (ages 13-18) who identify as LGBTQIA+ or Two-Spirit, and who also struggle with anxiety disorders, OCD, and/or depression. This insurance-based group meets virtually on a weekly basis on Wednesdays, 5:00-6:30pm. All participants must have an outpatient therapist.

      More details on McLean programs here

       

    • HS DBT Skills Group- The HS DBT Skills group is an insurance-based 20-week program for teens, ages 14-18, and their parents. We are accepting referrals. Participants must have a therapist.

      More details on McLean programs here
 

In Case You Missed It!

  • Last chance to give feedback on the APS  Inclusive Spaces & Tech Plan! Weigh in on the extent to which this plan will help our kids who learn differently be successful in their learning environments. Give feedback

 

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Question of the Week!

5/30/2025 7:00 am

 
Thank you for answering last week's question about field day! Favorite games were:
Potato Sack Race
Limbo
Sponge Bucket Relay
 
For this week, we want to know what made this year special for your child:
 
 
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Dallin End of School Year 2024 - 2025 Events & Schedules

5/23/2025 7:11 am

May

Monday/26    No School in Observance of Memorial Day

 

Wednesday/28   Incoming Kindergarten Family/Child Orientation  1:15 - 3:00 pm

 

Friday/30     STEAM Team meeting 8am Cafeteria

 

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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Check out Dallin’s STEAM Team, Friday May 30

5/23/2025 7:10 am

The Dallin STEAM team is a group of parents/caregivers and teachers/staff who coordinate and lead a number of STEAM enrichment activities for Dallin students.  This year's events included field trips and grade-level Science Friday activities throughout the year, the monthly STEAM quiz, Discovery Day in November, STEAM game night in January, and the Student Science Expo in March.

 

If you are interested in learning more about what the Dallin STEAM does and potentially getting involved, then please join us at our last meeting for this school year on Friday May 30th at 8AM in the cafeteria. You can also contact us at dallinsteamteam@gmail.com to be placed on our email list. 

 
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Family Class Placement Form reminder

5/23/2025 7:09 am

A reminder that the Family Class Placement Survey Form is due by Tuesday, May 27th.
 
 
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Dallin Families on the Move: Running Together to Support Our Schools

5/23/2025 7:08 am

Last Sunday was a beautiful spring day - just perfect for running. And running is what many Dallin students and their families did as they participated in the Arlington Education Foundation’s (AEF) annual 5K. It was wonderful to see so many classmates, neighbors, friends and teammates from both Dallin and across town as they crossed the finish line at Hill’s Hill (the field next to the playground by the Ed Burns Skating Rink). Click through below for photos of just a few of the families and students who ran. A group of 5th grade boys trained together, with guidance from a few moms! Among them was Benjamin Steinberg who placed second in the “Male 12 and under” category with a blistering fast pace of 21:52!

 

It was a wonderful community event that also supported enriching Arlington’s schools. AEF works to support public education in Arlington by funding system-wide initiatives and creative new projects to enhance the educational experiences within Arlington’s schools.You can learn more about the types of awards and past funding HERE.  

 

You can support AEF right now through the STARS program where you can recognize teachers and/or staff via a donation to AEF. Purchase your STAR certificates by May 31st to have them delivered to your honorees before the end of the school year. aefma.org/stars

 

Lastly, AEF is looking for a new school representative for Dallin. This person is a liaison between AEF and the Dallin community by helping to solicit grant proposals and keeping the community informed of AEF’s activities. School Reps play a crucial role in advancing AEF’s mission of supporting and improving public education in Arlington. If interested, or you have questions, please contact Joy Davison (jdanison@aefma.org)

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Dallin Neighborhood Free "Sale", Saturday June 7 9-12.

5/23/2025 7:07 am

Dallin parent Tana Brummer is organizing a Dallin Neighborhood FREE yard "sale" on June 7th from 9-12.  
 
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Summer Youth Mental Health First Aid Training dates

5/23/2025 7:06 am

Youth Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based training for adults who frequently interact with youth. Learners receive free comprehensive materials on how to recognize common signs of mental health concerns in adolescents, the language and skills to talk to youth about suicide, how to connect youth to care, and a list of community and national referral resources. 

 

This training is open to anyone connected to Arlington and/or neighboring communities that support Arlington youth (e.g., parents, caregivers, community members - anyone that lives, works, has family/friends in Arlington, or knows any Arlington youth), and is free thanks to a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
 

 

Upcoming training dates:

  • Tuesday, June 3 (12-3:30pm) & Tuesday, June 10 (12-3:30pm)
  • Wednesday, July 23 (8:30am- 4pm)
  • Tuesday, August 5 (8:30am-4pm)

All training sessions will take place in-person in the Arlington Public Schools District Offices (14 Mill Brook Drive, Arlington, MA 02476).

 

Registration: tinyurl.com/ArlingtonYMHFA

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Summer workshops for caregivers at AHS

5/23/2025 7:04 am

Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) Level 1 Training, August 14-15 at Arlington High School: This two-day, in-person training—offered by Think:Kids at Massachusetts General Hospital—introduces Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS), a trauma-informed, evidence-based approach to understanding and addressing challenging behavior through empathy, collaboration, and skill-building. Visit this link to learn more about this opportunity and how to register. 

 

Summer Screen Time Workshop, June 3, 7-8pm, Arlington High School: Join the APS Social Work team for a workshop, inspired by Lisa Damour's research, on strategies for summer screen time use for kids ages 8-13. Register here. 

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Arlington SEPAC News

5/23/2025 7:02 am

SEPAC Board Elections & Opportunities for Involvement
WHEN: June 10, 2025 (7:30-8:30pm) / Zoom

At the June SEPAC meeting, we will be holding elections for SEPAC Board positions for the 2025-2026 school year. We are in particular need of a Co-chair (our current Co-chair is stepping down) as well as another Secretary/Outreach Officer. There are many other ways to get involved at varying levels of time commitment too!

Submit a nomination (prior to the June 10th meeting please!)

OR learn about board positions and other opportunities to get involved!

 

 

APS Seeking Feedback on Arlington Inclusive Spaces & Tech Plan

As part of the APS 5-year Strategic Plan, APS has developed an Inclusive Spaces & Tech Plan and is seeking input from the community. This is the special education parent/caregiver community’s opportunity to weigh in on the extent to which this plan will help our kids who learn differently be successful in their learning environments.

 

Give feedback to APS (deadline: end of May)

  

 

SEPAC Presentation at 5/15 School Committee Meeting (Recording)

SEPAC board members, Elizabeth McWhorter and Ann Weissman, presented at last week’s School Committee meeting and shared an update on SEPAC’s activities this year, an early read on annual survey results, and areas for future improvement. Two parents from the special education community also spoke at the beginning of the meeting during open public comments.

 

Watch the presentation and Q&A (starting around 43:00)

 

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Question of the Week!

5/23/2025 7:00 am

 
Thank you to everyone who has been participating in Question of the Week. We hope your kids had a fun time at Field Day this year despite the cold weather. Let us know their favorite activity!
 
 
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From the Principal: News and Events

5/16/2025 7:15 am

Hello Dallin Families,

 

I'm amazed that we're already heading into the final stretch of our school year! This is always such a great time to be at Dallin. The next few weeks are full of joyful events and meaningful traditions, and I hope you'll be able to join us in the celebrations. Two of our biggest highlights are just around the corner: The Dallin Katherine Wall Field Day Celebration – Wednesday, May 21st, and Dallin's  Performing Arts Music Performance – Friday, June 6th.

These are special moments for our students and our community, and we truly hope our families can join. There are also lots of enriching field trips planned across the grades. Thank you for the continued support of our PTO and make sure to look for communications from your teachers. A few friendly reminders and requests as we enter this busy time of year:

  • We've noticed a recent increase in late arrivals. Please help us—and Mrs. Burns, who has been working hard to support students arriving late—by ensuring your child arrives before 7:55 AM. Students are marked late after 8:00 AM.
  • For the safety and comfort of our students (and it's the law), dogs are not permitted on the blacktop or grassy areas around the school. If you're walking your furry friend during drop-off or pick-up, please keep them leashed on Florence Field. Thank you for helping us with this!
  • Included in this newsletter is our Family Class Placement Survey—your chance to share input as we begin preparing for the 2025–2026 school year.

We’re grateful for your continued partnership. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s teacher or me with any questions or ways we can support a strong and successful end to the year.

 

Be well,

 

Thad

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💚 Thank You for a "Wickedly Oz-Some" Week! 💚

5/16/2025 7:14 am

Dallin families,

We extend our heartfelt thanks to all of you for making Teacher Appreciation Week truly magical! From the Munchkinland Breakfast to the POPcorn Bar, from Glenda’s Goodies to Pressed Cafe lunches and the beautiful “Over the Rainbow” flower bar—every thoughtful touch brought joy and made our staff feel celebrated.

Your creativity, generosity, and support mean so much to us. Our teachers and staff felt appreciated, well fed, and deeply grateful to be part of such a caring and vibrant school community. Thank you for casting such a warm and wonderful spell over Dallin!

—With gratitude,
The Dallin Team

 
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