Dallin Digest Newsletter
Celebrating Custodian Appreciation Day, Oct. 2
10/4/2024 7:08 am
Winter Gear Swap Coordinators Needed!
10/4/2024 7:07 am
October SEPAC Meeting
10/4/2024 7:06 am
October Meeting of the Arlington SEPAC!
Tuesday, October 8th, 7:30-8:30pm (and every 2nd Tuesday of the month)
Zoom link (Meeting ID: 897 6742 5632)
October’s meeting is for parents and caregivers only (APS staff joins three times per year). There will be discussion of parent feedback on special education services in Arlington, outcomes of the board’s recent meeting with the superintendent, and a collaborative discussion of the boards’ proposed strategic priorities for 2024-2025 school year. Questions? Please contact arlingtonsepac@gmail.com
What is SEPAC? SEPAC is committed to building a vibrant community of parents and caregivers committed to supporting children with disabilities in Arlington. Whether you have a student receiving special education services or want to learn more about how the world of special education works, SEPAC is here for you!
Room Rep positions available in some grades
10/4/2024 7:04 am
Volunteer needed for mailing help
10/4/2024 7:03 am
Parent Volunteer needed for a few hours during the week of October 7th to put labels on envelopes for a large mailing.
Arlington Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration
10/4/2024 7:02 am
Join us for a celebration of this land’s First Peoples! This free event for all ages will feature a fun and educational performance by the Mashpee Wampanoag Red Hawk Singers and Dancers. Through song, dance, and teachings, the Red Hawk Singers and Dancers promote traditional Wampanoag values such as humility and respect to create true connections between diverse cultures and communities.
From the Assistant Principal: Playworks at Dallin
9/27/2024 7:10 am
Hello, Dallin Families!
We are excited to share that the Dan Kelly Foundation awarded Dallin Elementary a generous grant to bring the Playworks Recess Reboot program to our school. Playworks will provide hands-on training to our staff and students teaching strategies to create a positive recess environment where every child can participate and have fun. Additionally, it will enhance the work we do each day to support students’ social and emotional growth by extending it into recess through structured, safe, and inclusive play.
In their four days with us, Playworks coaches will introduce fun, structured games, recess routines and reinforce common expectations. Students will learn new conflict-resolution techniques that they can use to more independently handle disagreements that arise on the playground. “Rock, Paper, Scissors” is one I’m sure you already know and many of our students use. When students learn skills to manage these situations without adults stepping in, they build confidence and are better able to take responsibility for their actions, cooperate with peers and have more time for fun on the playground. Our goal is to ensure that every child feels included and comes back to class energized and ready to learn!
Click through for more details on this exciting program!
Read MoreArlington METCO at Dallin
9/27/2024 7:09 am
Hello Dallin Community,
We at Arlington METCO are thrilled to recommission our program at Dallin Elementary! With the support of our Superintendent, DEIBJ Department, and the Arlington/Dallin community, we're excited to kick off the 24/25 school year alongside all of you.
Our Elementary METCO Social Worker, Shayla Lowe, will be working closely with our Arlington METCO Dallin students in partnership with Dallin staff and the community. We're especially excited to launch our Lunch Bunches, where we invite our amazing Arlington resident friends to join in. Lunch Bunch is a time for students to build community and connection through fun, structured activities.
Our METCO Director, Richelle Smith, will also be around to check in with students and staff, ensuring that students are deeply connected to their school community through enrichment and engagement.
A special shout-out to our newly recommissioned METCO Champions: Principal Thad Dingman and Assistant Principal Samantha Karustis—we're excited to work alongside you!
Read MoreFrom the Dallin Nurse: Vaccine clinics and health screenings
9/27/2024 7:08 am
Families,
I hope that you and your family are having a wonderful back to school this September. I am new to Dallin this year and I look forward to meeting all the new Dallin Elementary School faces. I want to remind you that Dallin has a vaccine clinic coming up on October 21 from 3-6pm. We also have school health screenings that start in the Fall.
Click through for more details on the vaccine clinics and health screenings.
Read MoreGreetings From the Land of Lost Items!
9/27/2024 7:07 am
Janet Huang - Lost and Found Coordinator
Room Reps needed
9/27/2024 7:03 am
Arlington Eats Snack Program
9/27/2024 7:02 am
The snack program at our school, supported by Arlington EATS, provides snacks to any child who needs one so that there is no stigma attached to being hungry. With this as our guiding principle, we know we will feed kids who simply forgot their snack, are growing, are extra hungry or are from a family that is simply struggling to put food on the table. Once they have enough to eat, then they can get back to the work of being a student.
We need your support to keep this program going! How you can help:
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Policy Reminder: No Dogs on School Grounds
9/27/2024 7:01 am
Dallin Families:
We are asking for your cooperation. Dallin Elementary is a pet/animal-free campus per district policy. Families are welcome to wait with their child (or each other) during arrival, but animals should remain on Florence Field or the surrounding sidewalks.
We have students whose school day can be greatly affected by their morning arrival transition, and animals—dogs in particular—can unfortunately make a big, not-positive impact. Also, many of our student have allergies that may be triggered by contact with your pet.
This is a shared policy for all public buildings in the Town of Arlington unless noted otherwise or your animal is a service animal.
Thanks for your cooperation.
Read MoreWelcome (back) to the PTO!
9/20/2024 7:10 am
The Dallin PTO is excited to welcome (back) parents and caregivers and to invite folks to join us this year for amazing events and plenty of volunteer opportunities! To see everything the PTO is up to, check out the new website.
We know how busy everyone is, so there are many ways to get involved that accommodate different schedules, abilities, and interests. Reach out to Jamie Fisher (jamiejacee@gmail.com) if you have any questions or want more information.
You're Invited: First PTO Meeting Next Week
Join us Tuesday, 9/24 @ 7pm on Zoom (info below) to vote on new Spirit Wear, review this year's budget, and learn about Playworks from Thad Dingman. Playworks is an organization that will be working with students during recess this year.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 895 0301 7671
Passcode: 175553
Get Involved: Current Need Room Reps!
There are tons of volunteering opportunities this year! See all of the options we currently have and let us know if you want to do something new. Interested in being a Room Rep? It's a fun, easy role that helps you connect with other families, and we're recruiting folks right now!
Read MoreDallin STEAM Enrichment Activities in 2024-25
9/20/2024 7:09 am
- Discovery Day - Half-day on-site event where students visit various table stations to learn and explore scientific concepts such as: building structures, measuring pH, observing animal behavior
- Student Science Expo - Evening event where students showcase their independent "science fair" projects by presenting posters and demos
- Science Fridays - Recurring activity where adult volunteers lead groups of students in a hands-on activity such as: exploring the brain & senses, building a lemon-battery circuit, or experimenting with chemistry "potions"
