Week of October 7th

Please remember that the DPS playground is not available for public use until 3:00PM due to our 3PK students school day ending then. I appreciate your understanding that we need to keep our littlest learners safe!

The CEP rules allow students to only get a full meal for free. They are not able to get ONLY milk or juice at breakfast or lunch. Please plan accordingly.

Per the handbook, parents must bring medications to the building themselves. Students can NOT bring medications in their backpacks.

10/14- Columbus Day (No School)

10/21- Book Fair this week

10/24 - Open House 5:30-6:30 pm

10/31- Halloween Parade 1:30 pm

11/1- Superintendent's Conference Day (No School)

Thanks to the Varsity Girls Soccer Team for starting this morning giving out fist bumps and smiles to DPS students!!

DPS students thanked our head custodian, Ms. Sarah Luther, on Wednesday for her hard work keeping DPS clean and safe for students so they can do their very best learning!

This September, the speech department at the primary school screened 269 students from 4PK through second grade. Of those 269 students screened, 156 will receive speech/language services. Speech/language services are just one of the “Related Services” that are provided at DPS. Pictured below are some activities that we might use with students during our sessions.

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

Each month during the school year, the PreK-12 Dansville Music Department will be sharing a newsletter. Click the button below to check out the great things happening!

Please note that next week we will have 1 more fire drill. I continue to be so impressed with how quickly and quietly our students exit our building safely.

It's not too late to order a Duck for Davin! Due to an overwhelming response the Entrepreneurship team is extending the duck sale through Tuesday, October 8th. Be sure to grab a tag to fill out and place either your $1.00 or $5.00 payment in an envelope to send over to Mrs. Auble in high school room 148. Tags are available in all 3 main offices.

September 9, 2024

Dear Families, Students, and Members of the Dansville Central School District Community,

What does the future of our district hold? What are our core values that drive who we are and how we do things? We invite everyone to help answer these questions as we plan forward.

We are excited to announce the launch of our new strategic planning process, a pivotal initiative that will shape the future of our district. As we begin this journey, we want to emphasize the importance of your involvement. As we move Dansville forward, we are committed to stakeholder engagement and collective ownership of the future of our schools.

The updated Strategic Plan will aim to create a roadmap that not only reflects the aspects of our school that are already working well but also addresses areas in which we can make improvements. We are committed to considering your perspectives and opinions on the direction we should take.

We genuinely value your input in making our updated Strategic Plan the best it can be. We encourage you to share your insights on what we are excelling at and where there's room for growth. Additionally, we are eager to hear your thoughts on what we should prioritize for the future.

To participate and share your valuable feedback, use your SmartPhone to capture the QR code below OR follow this link: https://my.thoughtexchange.com/scroll/506270916/survey.

This survey platform allows participants to share thoughts you have anonymously. Participants can

submit as many thoughts as they would like. You can also view and rate the feedback and thoughts

provided by other community members. We encourage an open and ongoing dialogue, so feel free to revisit the platform often and keep the conversation alive.

Your feedback will be instrumental in guiding our future plans, so we urge you to make your voice heard. The survey will remain accessible until Friday, October 11 th .

Thank you for your engagement and support as we work together to shape the future of Dansville

Central Schools!

Sincerely,

Kelly M. Zimmerman,

Superintendent of Schools

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