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Cavaliers in Action: January 20-24, 2025

Good Morning Cavalier Families, 

We’ve had a fantastic start to the second semester with a successful first full week back! Students and staff are diving into learning with enthusiasm and focus, setting the tone for an exciting and productive semester ahead. To help set up our Cavaliers for success this semester, let’s keep encouraging our students  to practice our B.O.L.T. behavior—Be Respectful, Observe Safety, Lead with the 7 Habits, and Take Responsibility. Together, we can ensure a safe, supportive, and thriving school environment for everyone!

 

DCES Important Dates

Cavalier Pages of Hope Book Drive (January 6-31, 2025) 

Our Student Lighthouse Team invites you to  spread the joy of reading! Donate new or gently used books to help enrich classroom libraries, support our local community center, and provide books to families in need. Every donation makes a difference! You may drop off donations at the DCES front office. 

 

Week of Jan. 20-24 

  • Monday, Jan. 20: NO CLASSES: MLK Day

  • Wednesday, Jan. 22:  

    • NOT a  PLC Day (Regular Start Time)  

    • KSDE Body Venture Exhibit for K-5th Grade (9:05 a.m.-1:50 p.m.)

    • We are looking for 3-5 more parent volunteers to assist the stations! Kindly sign up through this form if you are available. We appreciate all of your help and support in  making this event a success! 

 

Week of Jan. 27-31

  • KAP Predictive Interim Testing Week for Grades 3-5

We kindly request your assistance in ensuring that your child is present and punctual throughout the testing period. Sufficient sleep and rest are also beneficial. These practices contribute significantly to overall student wellness and readiness for the testing sessions.

 

Kansas Assessment Program (KAP) provides Predictive Interim assessments in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics that are aligned to state curriculum standards. This helps predict future performance of our students on the Kansas summative assessments in the Spring. Our active engagement in this  interim assessment ensures that we remain engaged in feedback and instruction— measuring students’ success in learning material and providing our school with data to make programmatic decisions to help improve student achievement.

 

  • Wednesday, Jan. 29: PLC Day, 1 HR Late Start 

    • DCES S.Y. 24-25 Yearbook: Ordering will close on January 29.

Yearbooks are $18 and can be personalized for an additional cost. To purchase your yearbook visit: inter-state.com/order and enter code: 90865R Please feel free to contact Mrs. Smith (smithk@usd230.ord or 592-7151), if you have any questions. 

 

  • Thursday, Jan. 30:  5th Grade Music Recruitment at SHHS (11:35 a.m. - 2:55 p.m.)

  • Friday, Jan. 31: 

    • LIM Awards Assembly for Habit 4: Think Win Win (8-9 a.m.)

    • PTO Event: Grand Gathering, 6:00-7:30 p.m., cafeteria

 

February Events: 

Feb 7: 5th Grade Science City Field Trip

Feb 11: Valentine's Day Party, 2-3 PM 

Feb 12: Two-Hour Early Dismissal (1:10 PM), Parent-Teacher Conferences start at 4 p.m. 

Feb 13: No Classes- Professional Development Day and Parent-Teacher Conferences

Feb 17: No Classes - Presidents Day 

Feb 21: LIM Family Night: Sleep Over & Game Night Theme, 5:30-7 p.m.

Feb 25: 1st Grade Planetarium Experience (DCES gym) 

 

Important Links: 

A big thank you to all the DCES Dads who participated in this week's event! We loved seeing everyone enjoy sweet treats and learning about our Watch D.O.G.S. program. For any dads who want to sign up as a Watch D.O.G.S. volunteer, don’t forget to complete the required volunteer registration. Please visit this volunteer registration link to begin that process:. You can purchase Watch D.O.G.S. shirts through this link

 

 

DCES PTO NEWS: 

  • Gather Grandparents and someone grand in your students life to join us at the Grand Gathering that will take place January 31-6-7:30 pm. Here is a link for parents to sign up to help with the event. Grand Gathering Volunteer Sign Up

  • Thank you so much to those who attended our recent PTO meeting! Additionally, we’d like to congratulate and welcome our newly elected PTO treasurer Autumn Coleman. 

  • Next PTO Meeting will be February 27th at 6:30 pm- Zoom Link will be provided close to date.

  • B I N G O-Hello!!! We are asking for help with coordinating our silent auction and need volunteers for our BINGO Night March 7th at 6-7:30 pm Please visit this link to help contribute BINGO Volunteer Sign Up

  • If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us anytime at daytoncreekpto@gmail.com.

Thank you so much for your continued support! 

- PTO Board

Krystal Leitner, President

Jenn Blauw, Vice President

Kaylee Scoma, Secretary

Autumn Coleman, Treasurer