🍫 Step Into a World of Pure Imagination!

11/7/2025 5:40 am

Students from your school will be shining on stage in ABC Players’ production of Willy Wonka Jr.! Come cheer them on as they bring Roald Dahl’s classic story to life — filled with music, mischief, and maybe even a Golden Ticket or two! ✨

Only magical things happen inside the factory — don’t miss your chance to be part of the fun!

Showtimes:

🎭 Friday, November 14th – 7:00 PM
🎭 Saturday, November 15th – 11:00 AM, 2:00 PM & 6:00 PM

📍Performances held at:
Palandjian Arts Center, Belmont Day School
5 Day School Lane, Belmont

🎟️ Get your tickets now: https://abcplayers.ludus.com/index.php?show_id=200497866

Please Donate to the Dallin Annual Fund

10/31/2025 6:00 am

Please consider making a donation to the Dallin Annual Fund. This is the Dallin PTO's main source of fundraising.

We need to raise an average of $100 per student to cover 70% of our budget for this year. Donations of any amount are welcome!

What does your donation cover? A few examples include:

• Student field trips (apple picking, Museum of Science, zoo, aquarium, and more!)

• Cultural and STEAM enrichment (author visits, Mariachi performance, Tanglewood Marionettes, Discovery Museum, jazz performers)

• Teacher stipends for additional classroom materials

• Teacher appreciation multiple times (that’s right, you don’t need to buy individual holiday or EOY gifts for teachers!)

• Community events (beginning and EOY picnics, Holi Celebration)

• Family directory (hosting and maintenance costs)

We welcome you to review the budget on our website for full details. 

You can donate on our website. Together, every dollar adds up! No gift is too small to make an impact on our school community. If you have any questions, reach out to dallinptoboard@gmail.com.

The Dallin PTO is a 501(c)(3) organization, so your donation is tax-deductible. If your employer has a matching program, your dollars can be multiplied! The Dallin PTO Tax ID number for employer paperwork is 13-4238630.

With Gratitude,

The Dallin PTO

Family Support Available in Arlington

10/31/2025 5:59 am

Upcoming events from Oct 31

10/31/2025 5:58 am

Tuesday November 4 - Thursday November 6

Family-teacher conferences

Friday November 7

APS Annual Pumpkin Rescue

Monday November 10

NO SCHOOL -- Professional Development Day

Tuesday November 11

NO SCHOOL -- Veterans Day

Wednesday, November 12

Cultural Night planning meeting, 8:15am

November 14

Steam Discovery Day

Pumpkin Rescue and Green Team

10/31/2025 5:56 am

The Dallin Green Team club is restarting and would appreciate 1-2 more parent volunteers to assist.   In previous years this group has organized events like pumpkin recycling, textile recycling drives, litter cleanup, and waste reduction in the lunchroom.

Contact Tana Brummer <tanabrummer@gmail.com> for more information!

Annual APS Pumpkin Rescue Event!

Friday November 7th 8am - 12:45pm

Pumpkin recycling drop off guidelines:

• Families should bring their pumpkins to the short wall area at the front of the school before 12:45pm on 11/7 (the truck leaves at 1pm!)

• Pumpkins and gourds of any size will be accepted

• Remove candles/tea lights

• Pumpkins with paint or bling will NOT be accepted -if you can cut those pieces off, Black Earth Compost will accept the rest

Why are we doing this?

Pumpkins can not go in yard waste as they are considered food waste. They are heavy and water-filled and if they go in the trash, they will be incinerated and contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. Composting pumpkins allows them to be naturally processed for helping gardens, trees, and new food to grow!

Want to help?

Anyone interested in helping to toss pumpkins into the truck please contact Tana at TanaBrummer@gmail.com. Bring a reusable mug to enjoy apple cider and a donut afterwards!

Caregiver Forum: Supporting Student Social & Emotional Growth, November 18

10/31/2025 5:54 am

APS Caregiver forum:

Learn more about social emotional learning in the Arlington Public Schools

Receive strategies on how to support children navigating social conflict

Date & Time: November 18, 6:30 PM

Register in advance:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iVtTijG-SEexwa1fhxkssg

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

SAGE Table with the Arlington COA, the Arlington Rainbow Commission, & LEXPride

10/31/2025 5:52 am

The Arlington Council on Aging, Arlington Rainbow Commission, and LEXPride invite you to the SAGE table, an event to promote intergenerational connections in the Arlington & beyond LGBTQIA+ Community.   All ages and all are welcome.

Thursday, November 13th at 6:00 pm
Arlington Community Center, 27 Maple St.

FREE meal from La Victoria Taqueria & Drag Bingo with the Boston Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence!!!!

Please RSVP to 781-316-3419 or mshapiro-ide@town.arlington.ma.us to reserve your meal, but walk ins welcome!

Fall into Reading with AHS Reading Buddies, Nov 14

10/31/2025 5:50 am

The Fall Into Reading event will be held at Arlington High School on November 14th, 4-6:30pm, for kids of all ages! The event will involve craft stations, a bake sale, a media station, face painting, temporary tattoos, a book raffle and more! Additionally, we will be selling gently used children's books, with proceeds benefiting Cradles to Crayons. It's an opportunity for Arlington kids to socialize and get excited about literature. We look forward to seeing you there!

PTO '90s movie night TONIGHT!

10/24/2025 6:00 am

Friday, October 24th 6pm – 8pm

The Sandlot in the Cafeteria

The Parent Trap in the Music Room

$5 per individual/$20 per family

We will have pizza slices, snacks and drinks for purchase.

Bring a blanket to watch from!

Kindly note that this is NOT a drop-off event, so please ensure that there is at least 1 parent/ guardian/ caregiver present & responsible for every 4 children.

...brought to you by our FABULOUS 5th graders!

Upcoming events from Oct 24

10/24/2025 5:58 am

Friday October 24

Last day for the Dallin Book Fair

PTO '90s Movie Night, Cafeteria and Gym, 5:30-7:30pm

Monday October 27

STEAM Team meeting, Cafeteria, 8am

Wednesday October 29

Photo Retake Day

Tuesday November 4 - Thursday November 6

Family-teacher conferences

Friday November 7

APS Annual Pumpkin Rescue

Monday November 10

NO SCHOOL -- Professional Development Day

Tuesday November 11

NO SCHOOL -- Veterans Day

Wednesday, November 12

Cultural Night planning meeting, 8:15am

November 14

Steam Discovery Day

From the Assistant Principal: Introducing our new Music teacher!

10/24/2025 5:57 am

Dallin families,

As you know, Mr. Dennis, our music teacher, took a teaching/administrative position that is closer to home allowing him to spend more time with his young family. We will miss him! 

Each ending is also a beginning and we have a wonderful teacher joining our school. Here is a little about her and her music career. Welcome, Ms. Haar!

Hello families! My name is Rachael Haar (she/her), and I am happy to be Dallin’s new K-5 Music Teacher. This is my 6th year teaching Elementary Music, and my 8th year teaching overall. I’ve previously taught in Lynn, Boston, and Vermont. I grew up in Connecticut, where I sang in choirs from as early as I can remember. I love the sense of community that music brings. Each week in class, we will become more musical through singing, moving, playing instruments, listening, creating, and more! Outside of school, I live with my husband and my cat, Mozzarella, and I enjoy being outside, doing yoga, and playing board games. Please feel free to reach out to me anytime via email; I am excited to get to know all of the students and families of Dallin!

Warmly,

Rachael Haar

rhaar@arlington.k12.ma.us

STEAM update: Discovery Day, November 14

10/24/2025 5:56 am

Lost and Found

10/24/2025 5:54 am

Dallin Families,

The lost and found collection has been growing steadily. Stop by the lobby and claim your child’s items during drop off/pickup or if you’re coming for the Book Fair or movie night this week. It’s not too late to label your child’s items, especially as you’re pulling out warmer clothing items from storage. You may not even realize just how many items are returned each week during the school day, when they’re labeled.

Also, if you have any plastic hangers to part with I could use some extras- just leave them on the clothing rack :)

Janet Huang
Lost and Found Coordinator

Click through for more images of lost-and-found items -- can you find anything from your student?

Arlington SEPAC News

10/23/2025 2:57 pm

Click through for more news from the Arlington SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council) on the following topics:

• Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is Seeking Parent Feedback on APS Special Education from all families from children with an IEP
• MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE) to Review Arlington Public Schools’ Special Education in Key Areas
• SEPAC to Present Annual Survey Findings to the School Committee on Thursday, October 23rd
• Concerned about how federal layoffs impact Special Education? Take action!
• Programs and services in and around the community

Photo Retake Day, Wednesday October 29

10/23/2025 2:16 pm

If your student was not photographed on Picture Day or if you are not completely satisfied with your child’s student portrait and would like another try, you have the opportunity for a retake on Wednesday October 29.

Please return the undamaged portrait package to the photographer on Retake Day. If your school has class photos, please keep it and just return the individual portraits. If you have any specific instructions for the photographer, please jot them down so they show through the envelope window and can be easily spotted.

Retake packages will be distributed at the school approximately 3-5 weeks following Retake Day.

For refund information, please visit www.coffeepond.com, email lifeguards@coffeepond.com, or call (508) 907-6633 ext. 0