Dayton Elementary School                            Ready,               

                            Set, 

                                 Goal!

Golden Apple Award

Do you have a DES teacher that has made a positive influence on your student?  If so, please take a moment to nominate them for the 2020 Golden Apple Award. Nominations are due by April 15th!  The form is below. Thank you for helping us recognize all our teachers do!

Thank You

We greatly appreciate everyone that gave a donation to wear a hat on hat day.  Dayton raised $623 for Riley Children's Hospital!  Way to go Bulldogs!

From The Nurse's Office

As required by law, the School Board establishes the following wellness policy for the Tippecanoe School Corporation as a part of a comprehensive wellness initiative.

The Board recognizes that good nutrition and regular physical activity affect the health and well-being of the Corporation's students. Furthermore, research suggests that there is a positive correlation between a student's health and well-being and his/her ability to learn. Moreover, schools can play an important role in the developmental process by which students establish their health and nutrition habits by providing nutritious meals and snacks through the schools' meal programs, by supporting the development of good eating habits, and by promoting increased physical activity both in and out of school.

Schools alone, however, cannot develop in students healthy behaviors and habits with regard to eating and exercise. It will be necessary for not only the staff but also parents and the public at large to be involved in a community-wide effort to promote, support, and model such healthy behaviors and habits.

Click the link below for more information: WELLNESS POLICY  8510

Spring Forward

Sunday, March 10 Daylight Saving Time begins. Don't forget  to turn your clocks forward 1 hour Saturday night. 

Luau Dance Party

Please join us for our first ever Luau dance party on Friday, March 15 from 3:30-5:30 pm in the Dayton gym.  This event is for Dayton students only.  The cost will be $8 which includes admission, bottled water, and two concession items.  Please return RSVP with money no later than Wednesday, March 13. 

*In honor of our Luau dance party please wear your Hawaiian gear on Friday, March 15.

IREAD

We will be giving the IREAD test to all 3rd grade students March 18-22.  It is very important that every 3rd grade student is present every day that week.  Please refrain from scheduling doctor appointments during this time.  Please make sure your child gets plenty of rest and eats a good breakfast each morning.  Children who do not pass this test will have an opportunity to attend a remedial summer program offered by the Tippecanoe School Corporation.  The exam will then be re-administered to those students in June.

Art To Remember

Our wonderful art teacher, Mrs. Barnes, will be selecting one piece of art work from each student to submit to Art to Remember fundraising. You will be able to purchase keepsake products with your student's selected artwork on it.  Please look for order forms to come home on April 16.  For more information go to www.ArtToRemember.com.

Habit Home Run

Habit #6, Synergize, has been a focus over the past month.  Students have learned synergy is not just teamwork and cooperation, but creative teamwork and creative cooperation.  It happens when we work together to create something new; when we listen to all ideas and then create an even better idea together.  

Leaders who synergize recognize and celebrate differences as strengths.  By involving others, everyone's strengths are used to accomplish goals.

We would love to recognize when your child has been a leader and has demonstrated that "together is better"!  Please share an instance when your child has combined their ideas with others' ideas to create an even better plan.  

Delays And Alerts 

Please make sure you are signed up to receive text messages on all school closings and delays. Follow the link below to sign up.

AR

An important part of our day here at Dayton involves reading.  Students work very hard to meet various AR goals throughout the year. We hope you are encouraging your child to continue their reading growth at home. If you are interested in following your child's AR goal and progress please follow the link below. 

Kindergarten Roundup

It is that time of the year to think about our new Kindergarten class for the 2019-2020 school year! Kindergarten Roundup will be Wednesday, April 10 at 6:00 pm in the Dayton cafeteria. Any child that will turn 5 on or before August 1, 2019 should plan on attending. Please look for registration forms to come home soon. You may also call the office at 447-5004 to pre-register your child. We look forward to meeting all our new Kindergartners! 

Moving?

We are looking ahead to the 2019-2020 school year. If you know you will be moving and your child will not attend Dayton next year please contact the office and let us know.

Also if your child is in 5th grade and will not be attending Wainwright please notify us. It is important for us to know this information to plan accordingly. 

Mobile Library 

The mobile library will be stopping at Dayton Elementary School! This is a great way to to get some extra books for your kids reading pleasure. The following dates show when the mobile library will be in the school parking lot from 5:00-5:30 pm.

March 13,27

April 10,24

May 8,22

PTO Fundraiser

This year PTO will be running an ongoing laundry detergent fundraiser. Below you will find order forms. Orders will be due on the 25 of each month. You may pay with a credit card at http://daytoninpto/wixsite.com/daytonpto. If you have any questions about the products please contact Crysta at ckwholesale 4you@gmail.com.