Week of December 9th

12/16-12/20- Holiday Spirit Week

12/20- Morning Meeting

12/23-1/3- Holiday Recess

1/9- Student Lighthouse Meeting

1/14- BOE Meeting

1/17- DPS Whole School Meeting

1/20- Martin Luther King Jr Day- No School

1/24- Superintendents Conference Day- No School

1/28- BOE Meeting

1/29- Lunar New Year- No School

The 4PK students had a visit from the Seneca Park ZooMobile last week. They learned about 5 senses as they had upclose encounters with a variety of animals, including a toad, African gray parrot, and Madagascar hissing cockroach.

So many families enjoyed our Cozy Christmas family event! The Christmas spirit was in the air as students enjoyed a variety of activities, including:

• making reindeer food
• making cards for veterans or kids in Golisano
• making winter hats to donate
• writing letters to Santa
• playing a reindeer game
• holiday movements and poses
• listening to read alouds

The Varsity Cheerleaders greeted DPS students this morning with fist bumps! It's always great to start a Friday with extra cheer!

Mrs. Doggett shared -

We spy synergy happening between second grade and Pre-K! Second grade students are coming into Pre-K to talk about how to be leaders, how to manage our emotions, and even sharing during playtime!

Congrats to Mrs. Blodgett's class for getting the most tickets at Kindergarten as well as the first and second grade winners below -

This year the Lighthouse Team is highlighting the AMAZING people who work at DPS. Each month different faculty and staff are honored. Check out this round of nominees -

Click the button below to learn more about what's been happening in the music department this month!

Below is a link the 2024-2025 DPS Parent/Student Handbook. This will serve as an excellent resource to you throughout the school year.

Arrival

All 4PK-2nd grade students will enter at the main entrance of school and must be to school by 8:00.

• Students can be dropped off anytime from 7:40-8:00.
• Breakfast will be served from 7:40-8:10.
• Buses unload students at 7:40.

All 3PK students will enter at the side door at 9:00 for the AM program or 12:30 for the PM program.

Dismissal

Dismissal changes must be made before 1:00pm. Parent pick-up will begin at 2:15pm each day at the following doors based on last name. Please make sure we have the name of the person picking up and that person has a driver's license for identification.

• A-C at the ELC doorway on the parking lot side
  
• D-H at the back playground door
  
• I-Q at the first door on the left in the driveway between the HS & PS
  
• R-Z at the second door on the left in the driveway between the HS & PS

All 3PK AM and PM students will exit at the side door at 11:30 for the AM program and 3:00 for the PM program. Our 3PK students are dropped off and picked up in the small Primary Bus Loop during the following times: 8:45-9:00, 11:20-11:35, 12:20-12:30, and 2:50-3:05. Please consider parking in a different location so that you aren't trapped in the loop.

If your child arrives at school after 8:00am, he/she is considered tardy. Please walk your child into the school main entrance to complete an excuse. Then staff will give your child a tardy pass and he/she can walk to class independently. Please note this is a change in practice in order to ensure student safety in the parking lot and to keep accurate attendance records.

Please note that this year our 4PK students have a different menu than our K-2nd grade students.

This year students will be able to PURCHASE the following additional treats at lunch time -

Ice Cream - $1.75

Cookies - $1.25

Fruit Snacks - $0.75