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Cavaliers in Action: October 28-November 1, 2024

Good Morning Cavalier Families, 

We are so excited to share the names of the Cavaliers who recently received recognition for their exceptional demonstration of the Leader in Me Habit #2: Begin With the End in Mind. We would like to thank all the families who joined us in celebrating our leaders. Blu from Sporting KC joined our Student Lighthouse officers in presenting the awards and cheering for our leaders!

Congratulations to our LIM Habit 2 Awardees! These students exemplify the importance of setting goals and having a plan. We are so proud of their achievements! Click here for more photos. 

 

DCES Important Dates 

 

Week of Oct. 28-Nov 1: 

  • A Fire Safety Drill will be conducted this week. 

  • Wednesday, Oct. 30: 

    • PLC Day (1-HR Late Start) 

    • Picture Retakes

  • Thursday, Oct. 31: Fall Parties and Costume Parade

If you are planning to be a volunteer, please take a moment to review the volunteer guidelines here. Please take note of the following reminders about our fall parties and costume parade. 

  • Students will not wear costumes to school. They will change into them before their party. No play weapons, blood or gore, please.
  • Classroom Party Volunteers: Please  check in at the office to get your special volunteer name badge. Volunteers may come in at 1:45 to set up for their class party. Fall parties begin at 2:00. 
  • Parents or family members are welcome to observe our costume parade. To do so, kindly sign in at the front office and get a visitor sticker. Guests may begin coming into the gym at 2:30. 
  • The parade will begin right at 2:50 in our gym. The students will do one lap around the gym and then head back to their classrooms for dismissal.

 

Week of Nov. 4-8:  Book Fair Week (See more details in the PTO News) 

  • Monday, Nov 4:  Book Fair Family Night & Fundraiser Orders Pick Up Night 

  • Tuesday, Nov. 5: 4th Grade Field Trip

  • Wednesday, Nov. 6:  PLC Day (1-HR Late Start) 

  • Thursday, Nov. 7: PTO Meeting at 6:30 PM

 

Week of Nov. 11-15

  • Monday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day Program (8:00-8:30 AM, Gym). We invite all veterans from our DCES community to attend and celebrate this meaningful occasion with us. Please complete this RSVP form to help us prepare and ensure a memorable program for our veterans!

  • Tuesday, Nov. 12: 3rd Grade Field Trip

  • Wednesday, Nov. 13 PLC Day (1-HR Late Start) 

  • Thursday, Nov. 14: 5th Grade Music Program @ 6:30 PM

  • Friday, Nov. 15: Family Multicultural Night (5:30-6:30 PM)

 

Important Links: 

 

 

Handbook Highlights: 

  • Toys: Please remind our Cavaliers not to bring toys to school, as these may be considered nuisance items (see pages 12-13), unless temporarily permitted by the classroom teacher for class or individual reward. Confiscated toys and other nuisance items will be held in the office until the end of the school day. For repeated offenses, parents will need to come to school to retrieve them. The school is not responsible for lost or stolen nuisance items. Thank you for helping us maintain a focused learning environment here at DCES!

 

DCES PTO NEWS: 

Thank you so much to Amy Williams, compliments of Become Church, and the O'Dell family for sponsoring our staff dinner on October 16, and to the DCES PTO for providing a delicious staff lunch on October 17 – your generosity is truly appreciated!

  • Fundraising Order Pick up on Monday, Nov. 4th. Please remember that all items must be picked up by 8 PM that evening, as many items are perishable and we do not have the capacity to store frozen items. If you are unable to make it, feel free to send a friend or neighbor to collect your items—just ensure they are picked up by 8 PM that night. Thank you for your understanding!

 

  • Get ready! The DCES Book Fair is coming our way (YAY!). This will take place from November 4th-8th in the DCES Library. Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them to become Bolder, Prouder, and Stronger Readers. AND—as always—every book they buy earns rewards for our school.  Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping:

  • We need parent volunteers to work the book fair by setting up and tearing down the book fair, as cashiers and to help kids shop for books. Please sign up to volunteer here.

  • Stay Connected: Feel free to join us on our PTO Facebook page to stay informed about meetings, upcoming events, and ways to get involved. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us anytime at daytoncreekpto@gmail.com. We’re here to help!

Thank you! 

- PTO Board

Krystal Leitner, President

Jenn Blauw, Vice President

Jennifer York, Treasurer

Kaylee Scoma, Secretary