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| | Daily Attendance - A Big Key to Success! One of the biggest predictors of student success is simple: being in school. Every class period matters. When students miss instruction, discussions, or hands-on practice, it’s hard to make up what was lost. A study by the Baltimore Education Foundation found that students who missed just 2–4 days in September were five times more likely to be chronically absent than those who missed fewer than 2 days.
The message is clear: showing up early sets the tone for the whole year. When students start strong, they build momentum, confidence, and connections that carry them through. Together, we can help every student build strong habits that lead to long-term success. |
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What about a special trip or occasion (wedding, funeral)? Every once in a blue moon, we recognize a child may need to be gone for a few days. For those special circumstances, we offer a self-directed learning option. Please see application for that request below; it outlines requirements. Students who apply should be at grade level academic achievement and self-motivated learners. Requests must be submitted 5 days in advance.
NOTE: Please make vacation trip plans, as possible, during school breaks. |
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Dalton's SAG Representative Congratulations and special thanks to Harper H. in grade 4 for being Dalton Elementary's SAG representatives this school year! SAG stands for Student Advisory Group, and it is hosted by the District. SAG Representatives’ Responsibilities: Discuss issues that students and/or administrators believe warrant attention and affect students directly; represent the views of the student body to the complete Student Advisory Group; accurately communicate factual Board activities and information to the student body, without bias or agenda of the individual student; abide by all applicable sections of the Board Members’ Code of Ethics; attend all SAG meetings and bring all needed materials as will be instructed by the adviser.
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| | Dalton Cross Country Starts Monday, September 14th Cross Country, available to students in grades 2-5, begins Monday, Sept. 14th. Patty McMillan (head coach) and Nichelle Holmes (assistant coach) are returning. Cross Country starts with a parent meeting at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, with the first practice to follow right on our Dalton playground. These links below cover all you need to know. (Shirt orders due today; designate size on sign up.) 2026 Dalton XC Info (sign up and shirt order QR codes embedded)
Help with Revtrak/Fees Schedule XC Volunteer Coach Sign-up
Meet dates:
Dalton Meet: Friday, Sept. 18 at 4:00pm on the Dalton playground (students go home & return) Dalton/Ramsey Meet at Woodland Middle School: Friday, Sept. 25 at 4:30pm District Meet at Fairgrounds: Thursday, Oct. 2 at 4:30pm (start time varies by grade)
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Visitors and Volunteers We love to see our families support their students by visiting or volunteering!
You are a visitor if you come infrequently to help out in your student's classroom for parties or attend a special event. You do NOT need to complete a volunteer application to be a visitor.
You are a volunteer if you come to help out on a regularly scheduled basis. Your student's teacher will be the best contact for scheduling those volunteering days and times. To start this process, please visit https://www.cdaschools.org/volunteer to fill out a volunteer pre-screener.
Here are more tips and guidelines for visiting/volunteering at our school from the District, as we are partnering with a local company, Campus Check. |
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Calling all Watch D.O.G.S. + a Bonus Bike Rodeo We have an exciting event coming up: PTA Family Night In. We’re excited to kick off another great year of Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students)! Join us for our Pizza Party & Information Night: Wednesday, September 30th 5:00–7:00pm We will start in the cafeteria, have some pizza, explain the program, and invite dads to sign up (one day per family while days last). Last year, 95% of spots filled on opening day—so don’t miss out! Note: We don't have enough days for every family. First come, first serve on the sign up.
Look for the RSVP flyer coming home soon.
After the dinner in the cafeteria, we have another special event organized by our PTA President Brenda Wuest. It is a bike rodeo on our playground: |
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At Dalton, each teacher has discretion in how he/she handles birthday acknowledgments inside the classroom. At the school level, we expect parents/families to communicate with a teacher ahead of time if they would like to send in a celebratory item. If the item is food, the snack should be smart-snack compliant (see attached handout below). Snacks should be simple, healthy, and easy to pass out and eat. Please do not send in a cake expecting a teacher to spend valuable learning time cutting it up and passing it out with forks, plates, and napkins. In addition, it is very messy and full of sugar! A better idea is a birthday pencil or sticker or a healthy snack (i.e., fresh fruit and Greek yogurt cups prepared ahead of time). Parents need to manage invitations to parties outside of school unless they plan to invite the entire class. Otherwise, teachers spend valuable learning time consoling excluded kiddos. Thank you for understanding and following these guidelines. |
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR 9/14 - 8:00am 1st Practice and Parent Meeting for Cross Country/ Dalton Playground 9/16 - 3:45pm First PTA Meeting/Art Room (childcare provided) 9/18 - 4:00pm XC Dalton Home Meet (meet on playground; students go home & return) 9/21 - No Cross Country Practice Dalton PTA Step it Up Fundraiser begins 9/25 - 4:30pm XC Meet vs Ramsey at Woodland MS 9/30 - 5:00-7:00pm Watch D.O.G.S. Information Pizza Night + Bike Rodeo 10/1 - 4:30pm XC Districtwide Meet at KC Fair Grounds 10/2 - No School K-12/PD Day for Teachers 10/5 - 8:10am XC End of Year Party - Season Conclusion 10/6 - Road Crew begins (look for info coming home soon) 10/8 - Fall School Picture Day 10/14 - 3:45pm PTA Meeting/Art Room (childcare provided) 10/30 - 9:15am Halloween Parade (outside/around the school) |
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Your thoughts matter to us! Do you have any staff shout outs, suggestions for school improvements, or questions you would like answered? We are here for you. Please use this link to provide us feedback. |
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 | Dalton Office Team |
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