Duniway Dispatch

• February 17: Schools closed for holiday

• February 26: Students released early at 11:50 a.m.

• March 3: Schools closed for planning day

• March 19: Students released early at 11:50 a.m.

• March 24-28: Schools closed for Spring Break

• April 4: Schools closed for grading day

• April 7: Schools closed for planning day

• April 23: Students released early at 11:50 a.m.

• May 21: Students released early at 11:50 a.m.

• May 26: Schools closed for holiday

• June 10: Last day of school for students

• February 5: Winter Walk & Roll 2 School - POSTPONED!
• February 7: Winter Dance and Social
• February 10: Funding Forum
• February 21: School Spirit Book/Movie Character Day
• February 22-23: OBOB Final Competition
• February 26: School Assembly
• February 28: Principal's Coffee
• March 11: PTA Meeting
• March 12: Connect to Duniway
• March 17-21: Book Fair
• March 19: School Assembly
• March 21: Principal's Coffee
• April 9: Connect to Kindergarten
• April 11: Picture Day
• April 23: School Assembly
• April 25: Principal's Coffee
• May 13: PTA Meeting
• May 14: Connect to Duniway
• May 16: Fund Run
• May 21: School Assembly
• May 30: Principal Coffee
• June 3: PTA Meeting
• June 6: Parade and Carnival

2024-25 District Calendar

Happy Friday and I hope you all have enjoyed a good week. We are now half way through this school year and students seemed to have hit the ground running in this 3rd quarter. We had a fun day today at Backwards Day and students found creative ways to honor a backwards theme. I observed some backwards shirts, hoodies, jackets and some shoes. I also saw students walking in the front door and down the hallways backwards which seemed a little dangerous, but there were no injuries reported. Some students began to call themselves by their "backwards name" and they started calling me "Rotcod Nivlem." I also heard some teachers greeting students at the start of the day with "Good Afternoon" and "Happy Monday!" Elementary school students (and staff) sure do enjoy a spirit day!

As I mentioned last week, student report cards will be available to you on ParentVue by midday next Monday, February 3. We will send out a message on Remind when they will be available (around 12 noon). I hope you all have a great weekend!

Principal Melvin

Some of you may have seen this message from PPS earlier, but in case you haven't, here is a link to a recent communication from Portland Public Schools regarding supporting our LGBTQ2SIA+ students.

https://secure.smore.com/n/7t0cr

It is that time of year to remind everyone about what we do at PPS when dealing with inclement weather. You can find information on the PPS website.

Find out about closures and delays:

• Depending on your notification preferences, PPS will send alerts via phone, text, and/or email.
• Information is also posted on the PPS website, social media, and submitted to the media.

Delays and closures:

• The District has two options in the event of inclement weather - delay school openings for two hours or close schools altogether.
• Before deciding which to do, District officials consult with local meteorologists, city transportation officials and PPS transportation staff in the field.

Late start:

• If PPS announces a two hour late start, Duniway will start school at 10:00 a.m.
• Breakfast would be available starting at 9:45 a.m.
• Morning Buses would run 2 hours later than usual.

Makeup days:

• The Board of Education has built into the calendar up to four replacement days in the event of school closures. See 2024-25 District Calendar for dates.

* Stay tuned for a potential inclement weather update. If schools have a late start or are cancelled, we will reschedule this event for another date.

We will start on SE Woodstock Blvd and SE Reed College Place at 7:20 a.m. Our route will take us South along SE Reed College Place to SE Crystal Springs where we will loop back towards Duniway arriving at school at approximately 7:50 a.m.

Can’t make the whole walk? No worries! Please join us along the route! The map below shows the route and approximate time we will be at each intersection along Reed College Place.

To ensure the safety of our students, we invite parents to accompany and supervise their child during their entire participation in the walk. Thank you!

• 7:20 a.m. SE Reed College Place @ Woodstock

• 7:23 a.m. SE Reed College Place @ Tolman

• 7:27 a.m. SE Reed College Place @ Claybourne

• 7:30 a.m. SE Reed College Place @ Bybee

• 7:33 a.m. SE Reed College Place @ Knapp

• 7:36 a.m. SE Reed College Place @ Rex

• 7:39 a.m. SE Reed College Place @ Lambert

• 7:42 a.m. SE Reed College Place @ Crystal Springs

• 7:50 a.m. Arrive at Duniway

It's that time of year again...the Duniway Winter Dance (grades 2-5) and the Duniway Winter Social (preK-1st) will be happening Friday February 7th in the Duniway Cafeteria.

This fun social hour will include music, dancing, snacks and fun. Parent or guardian is required to attend with student. Please RSVP HERE

This is a drop off event that will include music, dancing, snacks and photo booth fun! Please RSVP HERE. Note that all students MUST have a permission form filled out prior to February 5th to be allowed into the dance.

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for Duniway Movie Night! We had so much fun sharing laughs and snacks together, and we can’t wait to host another one soon. Your support of the Duniway Educational Foundation through the Giving Campaign is deeply appreciated.

Reminder: All funds raised by the Duniway Educational Foundation—an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit—stay at Duniway to fund vital programming and services.

Save the Dates: Upcoming Spring Fundraising Events!

🎨 Spring Classroom Art Reception

📅 Saturday, April 26 | 6 PM – 9 PM

This free, adults-only community event showcases the stunning classroom art created by our students! Each piece will be auctioned off, with the highest bidders taking their treasures home that evening.

• Food & Drinks: Wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. We're also looking into having a food cart on-site—know a great one? Let us know!

• Student Reception: Earlier in the day, we’ll host a special viewing during the school day for our talented student artists.

😎 Spring Duniway Auction: Nantucket Nights

📅 Friday, May 9 | 6 PM – 11 PM

📍 Location The Evergreen 618 SE Alder St, Portland, OR 97214

We’re setting sail for an unforgettable Nantucket-inspired evening of fundraising and fun! This year, we’re switching things up with a cocktail-style format to keep it social and lively.

Here’s what you can expect:

• Sign-up parties

• Class baskets

• Silent auction & paddle raise

• Delicious food & drinks

• And a live Yacht Rock cover band to dance the night away!

Tickets will go fast, so stay tuned for when they go on sale!

We Need Volunteers!

These events wouldn’t be possible without the incredible support of our volunteers. If you’re new to the auction or curious about the art reception, we’d love to hear from you! No experience necessary—just a willingness to help. Feel free to email auction@duniwayfoundation.com for any questions!

👉 Sign up to volunteer for classroom baskets[HERE]!

And don’t forget to follow us on Instagram for all the latest updates: @duniwayauction.

We’re so excited to come together as a community to support Duniway. Thank you for all you do to make our school such a special place! Go Dragons!

Warmly,
Andrea Angell
Duniway Educational Foundation

From the PPS Office of School Performance:

We know that the community is always deeply invested in our annual district calendar. This is a draft of the calendar for the 2025-26 school year. We would appreciate your feedback as we finalize it. Please use this form to provide us with your input. Thanks for lending your voice to this important effort!

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Proposed 2024-2025 School Calendar

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