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Please complete and return the 1/2 page survey sent
home with your child. Results will help us with staffing plans for
next year.
PTSO Walkathon
Monday, May 14, 9-10 a.m.
HS Track
Missed Kindergarten Registration?
Come by the elementary office anytime to take care of paperwork
and
sign up for a
Kindergarten Assessments Appointment (May 14, 16 and 18)
(Questions? Call 382-2507)
LAST DAY OF AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM IS
THURS., MAY 24
LAST
DAY OF SCHOOL IS JUNE 13, 10:30 DISMISSAL
On the Calendar...
May 2 School Board, 6:30 p.m.
May 3 1:30 Dismissal, K p.m. all day
May 7 ASB Officer Candidate Sign Ups Begin
May 8 ASB Mtg. 11:55 - 12:30
May 8 MAP and MSP Testing Begin
May 14 PTSO Walkathon, 9-10
May 14 Kindergarten Assessment Day, Call for Appt.
May 14
PTSO Mtg., 7:00 p.m.
May 16 Kindergarten Assessment Day, Call for Appt.
May 16 School Board Mtg., 6:30 p.m.
May 17 Elem. Spring Concert, 12:45 p.m., HS Audit.
May 18 Kindergarten Assessment Day, Call for Appt.
May 21 "Brain Power" Science Exhibits
May 24 1:30 Dismissal, K a.m. all day
May 24 Last Day of After School Program
May 28 NO SCHOOL, Memorial Day
May 29-June 1 Sixth graders at Camp Wooten
June 2 HS Graduation, 1:00 p.m.
June 6 School Board, 6:30 p.m.
June 7 Last Celebration Assembly
June 12 Second Annual Art Faire
June 13 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL, 10:30 Dismissal
Principal's Pen...
Moving? Returning?
To help us plan for next year’s staffing, we will soon be asking
you if you plan to have your children return to DES next fall. Watch
for a colorful ½ sheet flyer.
ASB Officers: Candidate sign up sheets will be on the office counter
next week for ASB officers for 2012-13.
Testing this month: Watch for information from your child’s
classroom teacher on testing dates and times. We will be administering
the Measure of Academic Progress (MAP), given three times each year,
and the Measure of Student Progress (MSP), the state test administered
each spring to students in grades 3-6.
We appreciate your child coming to school rested, well fed, and on
time. Teachers have been working hard to ensure that students are
confident and prepared academically.
Speech Contest: Thank you, Mike and Tanya Breaux, for your hard work
on this year’s speech contest. Students were well prepared
and poised—and they h
Katie Leid
Principal
29th Annual Blue Mountain Speech Competition:
Above are exhibition speakers from grades 1-3; below are competitors
from grades 4 and 5
.
Students were well prepared and showed poise and professionalism.
DES is a S.H.A.R.P. School
Safe Environment
High
Expectations
Active Learners/Academic Excellence
Respect for Self and Others
Personal Excellence
School Calendar Highlights
Aug. 29, 2011 First Day of School
Nov. 23-25, 2011 Thanksgiving Vacation
Dec. 19 - 30, 2011 Winter Vacation
April 2-6, 2012 Spring Vacation
June 13, 2012 Last Day, 10:30 Dismissal
Early Releases Planned for
2011-12:
In order for the district’s
Instructional and Curriculum Teams to meet regularly (as part
of ourSchool Improvement process), there will be 13 early release
days during the 2011-12 school year.
Sept. 22
Oct. 6 and 20
Nov. 17
Dec. 8
Jan. 12
Feb. 2 (K a.m. all day) and 16 (K p.m. all day)
Mar. 8 (K a.m. all day) and 22 (K p.m. all day)
April 19 (K a.m. all day)
May 3 (K p.m. all day) and 24 (K a.m. all day)
On those days, students in grades
K-12 will be released at 1:30 p.m. and will need to be off campus
by 1:45 p.m. Kindergarten alternates attending all day, rather
than their usual 1/2 day)
ASB Officers for 2011-12
President Logan Literal
Vice President Tatumn Laughery
Secretary Kira Boggs
Treasurer Ashton Loper
Notices:
BULLYING AND HARASSMENT: Take every
opportunity to talk with your children and their friends about
being kind to
and
accepting
of
others. Encourage them to report to a trusted adult if they feel
threatened either at school or on the way to/from school. We need
to know so that steps can be taken to help. Parents might find
the pamphlets available in the lobby helpful; they offer concrete
ideas on possible ways to deal with the issues so that children
do not feel so helpless. Here are a few ideas for your child(ren):
—Tell a friend. Ask a friend to help you. It’s
tougher to pick on a person who has someone there for support.
—Walk away. It’s harder to bully someone who won’t stand still
to listen
—Chill out. Bullies seem to target kids who respond to their taunts—girls
who cry easily or boys who have a tendency to fly off the handle. So try hard
not to show any emotion. It’s no fun to bully someone who doesn’t
seem to care.
—Try not to be alone in places where the bully picks on you.
—Don’t fight back. You could get clobbered or make the situation
worse.
—Write it down. Keep track of what happens—dates, times, places.
Write down exactly what the bully says.
—Remember, it’s not your fault. Bullies don’t pick on you because
of something you did. A bully is picking on you because of the way he or she
feels. Some people bully others as a way of feeling popular, showing off, or
making themselves look tough.
—Tell an adult.
NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION: The
District complies with all federal rules and regulations, and does
not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national
origin, gender, or disability. This holds true for all students
who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or
extracurricular school activities. Inquiries regarding compliance
procedures may be directed to Rich Stewart, Section 504/ADA coordinator,
and/or Jude Cornaggia, Title IX/RCW 28a640 officer. Both can be
reached at the district office at 609 S Second Street, or by calling
382-2543.
Confidentiality: Dayton
School District is prohibited from releasing any personally-identifiable
records
or
files about
an
individual student without written parental consent. However, the
district may release a list of students belonging to a group
(i.e., Accelerated
Reader button winners). The district may also release photographs
of students for public information purposes. A student’s
name and/or photo will be excluded from a listing of students upon
written request by a parent. Dayton Elementary will not identify
by name (without permission) students in photos placed on our web
page.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
(FERPA): Parents may…
1. Inspect and review your student’s education records
within 45 days of the day the district
receives a written request for
access.
2. Request an amendment to your student’s education records
if you believe they are inaccurate or misleading
3.Consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information
contained in the student’s education records, except to the
extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent
4. File a complaint with the U.S. Dept. of Educ. concerning alleged
failures by the District to comply with the requirements of FERPA
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Safety Patrol Schedule
Mon. - Fri. May 14 - 18
7:15 - 8:10
Camrin & Sergio --
2nd St./Office
Alex & Tayven- 3rd St./Playground
2:20 - 2:35
Payton & Jurnee -- 2nd St./Office
Kylee & Joslin -- 3rd St./Playground
School Notes:
Planning
for 2012-13
Mark your calendar for next fall. Open house will be Monday,
August 27, and school starts Tuesday, Aug. 28.
Spring Concert
Join us in the high school auditorium at 12:45 p.m. on Thursday,
May 17, for the elementary school spring concert, featuring
students in grades 1-6, including 5th grade band.
Jump & Hoops for Heart Results
At the April celebration assembly, Mrs. Mason presented top awards
for Jump for Heart and Hoops for Heart. Students at DES (grades
1-6) raised a total of $4,962.10 for the American Heart Association.
Top donation gatherers were Samantha Davis (3rd grade) with $348
and Cheyenne Gritman (5th grade) with $105. Mrs. Mason has been
coordinating this popular event for about 25 years.
Kindergarten Registration and Assessments
Sixteen families attended dinner and registration for fall kindergarten
in mid-April. If you have an upcoming kindergartner (5 years
old by Aug. 31, 2012) and were unable to attend the family night,
come by the elementary office at your earliest convenience, take
care of paperwork, and sign up for an assessment appointment
with Mrs. Yenney. Assessment slots are available Monday, May
14, Wednesday, May 16, and Friday, May 18.
Dr. Howie Blessing
Along with his crew of dental technicians, Dr. Blessing will be
spending three days at Dayton Elementary at the end of May. The
Blue Mountain Community Foundation awarded our local public health
department a grant to keep this important Oral Health Program
going. Dr. Blessing has been coming to DES for about a dozen
years, donating his time and talents. With parent permission,
preschoolers receive fluoride varnish applications and students
in grades 1-3 receive dental sealants. Fourth graders have dental
education and fifth graders a Smokeless Tobacco presentation.
CCHD (public health) provides dental supplies to all students.
We are grateful for this opportunity for our students.
ASB Signups/Elections
Encourage your child to become part of our school’s youth
leadership by running for an Associated Student Body office. This
year’s ASB officers and classroom reps took responsibility
for leading the daily flag salute and keeping the playground garbage
can emptied. They also will sponsor a June 8 bake sale to raise
money for the Senior Center.
Beginning May 7, students may sign up to run for President (current
4th & 5th graders) and other offices (3rd, 4th, and 5th graders)
may sign up for vice-president, secretary, and treasurer. Posters
may be put up beginning Monday, May 14. Speeches and voting will
take place Friday, May 18.
Blue Mountain Speech Competition
Twenty-eight DES students participated in the 29th annual Blue
Mountain Speech Competition held at the Liberty Theater in mid
April. Mr. Leid, who judged the event, was impressed with the
quality of the performances. Students in grades 1-3 gave exhibition
speechs, and fourth and fifth graders competed for ribbons.
Organizers of the event were Mike and
Tanya Breaux. Principal Katie Leid was emcee. We thank all the
parents, teachers, friends, and grandparents who encouraged and
coached these speakers. They did an excellent job.
Mr. Lindsey's 5th grade science classes spent some time doing dike
cleanup in honor of Earth Day.
**Family Access: Staying on top of grades/assignments
and lunch balances has been streamlined for you with online access.
It’s so easy! Stop at the office and get your user name and
password from Angie or Dallas. You will be able to easily view
information for all your children using one password. You may look
online to
see if we have your correct e-mail address
Skyward Family Access http://tinyurl.com/DaytonSchoolsSkyward
EMERGENCY
E-Mail/Text Message Notification: “Flash
News” is
again available to communicate news to the community regarding school
closures and emergencies. This service allows you to view information
on a web site or receive an automatic e-mail or text message. Follow
these directions:
• Log on to www.flashalert.net
*Select Yakima/Tri-Cities Area on map
*Select Tri Cities Area School Districts
• Select Dayton School District
Any posted message will appear on this page. Click
on the SUBSCRIBE button for e-mail/text message alerts. If you are
already signed up,
but have an e-mail or phone number change, please update.
ONGOING
FUNDRAISING PROGRAMS IN PLACE AT DAYTON ELEMENTARY--PROCEEDS
PROVIDE ENRICHMENT ASSEMBLIES, AR PROGRAM INCENTIVES, AND OTHER
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
SchoolStore.net--Register
for rebates for Dayton Elementary: School ID is 30522ad
BOXTOPS
for Education--Save General Mills Boxtops-proceeds (10
cents per boxtop) pay for assembliesOffice Depot Rebates: Use
our school's ID#70106228 when you make purhcases;
DES receives a 5% rebate on qualifying purchases.
Amazon.com—Rewards
Program: Click on the link in the left toolbar (or go to http://www.amazon.com/schoolrewards/daytoneleme0b-20)
and make your Amazon purchases. When you shop via this link, Dayton
Elementary will receive a rebate of up to 8% of the purchase price.
Recycling Ink Cartridges & Cell Phones--Save
Empty Ink, Copier & FAX cartridges--proceeds pay for assemblies & other
studentactivities (WE CANNOT RECYCLE PREVIOUSLY RECYCLED CARTRIDGES)
K-Mart & Target
Rebates--Ask Stores How This Works--proceeds pay for assemblies
OneCause
Rebates & VISA Card--Make Online
Purchases via One Cause web site http://www.onecause.com/schoolpop.
(Be sure to select Dayton Elementary as the recipient of the rebates).
Proceeds go to help finance assemblies. Register your credit card
and you'll earn even more for DES students.
Campbell’s
Labels for Educ.--Save UPC from Campbell's,
Pepperidge Farm, Franco American, Swanson, Prego, or Market Day
labels, or lids from V-8, Splash and E-Fusion--Catalog Purchases
(pencil sharpeners, book sets, supplies, science materials)
Tyson—Clip
and save Tyson Project A+ labels, turn in labels to us, we redeem
them for cash (worth 24 cents each!).
Five
Rules for Parents
From “Parenting
With Dignity”
A video series distributed by the
Drew Bledsoe Foundation
1.
End any criticism with a positive statement of expected behavior.
2. Criticize the performance, not the person.
3. Do not assume they have heard it just because you have said it.
4. It doesn’t matter what you say; it is what they say to themselves
that counts.
5. Send a constant message of love.
Quick Tips from Teachers
To be ready to succeed, children
need:
• A good night’s
sleep
• A healthy breakfast and lunch
• Clothing and shoes appropriate for the weather and for safe play
• A signed planner or Wed. envelope
• Reading minutes logged & turned in
• Good attendance…and arrival on time
• Parent and teacher communication
Discipline Solutions:
Q: You’ve asked your child to do something,
but he ignores you.
A: Make sure you have your youngster’s attention. Slowly and clearly
repeat what you want him to do. “Jason, I need you to take the trash
out now.” Make sure he gets started—and remember to thank him when
he’s done.
Q: Your child argues with your decision, trying to
wear you down.
A: Calmly say, “I am not going to give in, no matter how much you argue,” then
walk away to indicate that the conversation is over. In some cases, you may
be willing to reconsider. If so, ask your child to write a letter explaining
his side, and tell him you’ll get back to him at a specific time.
Sssshhhhhh! Quiet calms the chaos. Want to help your
child handle life’s stresses a little better? Turn down the
volume at home. Studies show that kids from loud, chaotic homes often
have anxiety issues or trouble handling their environment. To calm
the chaos:
Turn off the TV when you’re not watching it. Kids don’t need the
background noise.
Offer refuge. Find a quiet place where your child can unwind.
Set up routines. They help your child maintain a sense of order.
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