
Dunstan Newsletter
January 24th

Important Dates for the 24-25 School Year
January:
- 28: 6:30 PM Dominican Republic interest meeting @ DMS
- 29: 6:30 PM SAC meeting in library
February:
3: On/Off Track letter goes out to students
12 and 13: Parent-Teacher Conferences 5:00-7:30 PM (Invite Only)
14: Professional Development Day for staff (NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS)
17: NO SCHOOL FOR PRESIDENT'S DAY
25: 5th/6th grade Orchestra Concert, GMHS auditorium, 6:00 PM
25: Career Fair for 7th grade students @ Evergreen Middle School
26: 5th grade Band Concert, DMS gym, 6:00 PM
27: Dunstan Band and Jazz Band Concert, DMS gym, 6:00 PM
March:
5: PTA Meeting 6-7 PM @ DMS
5: 8th graders and select 6th and 7th grade students attend Mamma Mia matinee at GMHS
6: Choir Performance @ DMS cafeteria, 6:00 PM
11: 7th-12th Grade Orchestra Concert, GMHS auditorium, 6:30 PM
17-21: NO SCHOOL FOR SPRING BREAK
24: Professional Development Day for staff (NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS)
April
- 8, 9, 10th: CMAS Testing
- 15: CMAS testing (8th grade ONLY)
- 16: 5:00-6:30 PM SEL Resource Fair for incoming 6th-grade students and families
- 25: Professional Development Day for staff (NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS)
May:
7: PTA Meeting 6-7 PM @ DMS
9: 8th Grade Dance
12: Elementary/DMS Orchestra Concert, GMHS auditorium, 6:00 PM
13: 5th Grade Band Concert, DMS gym, 6:00 PM
14: Dunstan Band and Jazz Band Concert, DMS gym, 6:00 PM
15: Dunstan Choir Concert, DMS cafeteria, 6:00 PM
16: GMHS Graduation
22: 8th grade last day of school
23: Last day of school for 6th and 7th, Early Release
Standards Based Grading Parent Survey
This is a reminder to please complete the Standards Based Grading Semester 1 Feedback Survey. Dunstan is piloting a system of grading called Standards Based Grading (SBG). We are currently in the first year of a planned three-year implementation cycle on grading. Thank you to everyone who has already submitted a response, we appreciate your feedback!
Please respond to the survey questions about standards-based grading (SBG) at Dunstan based on your experience in Semester 1. Please only submit 1 survey per household.
Link to survey: https://forms.gle/QoNNwNH6UPYJuBvH9
If you have any questions about the survey, please contact our Instructional Coach Lauren Elder at lauren.elder@jeffco.k12.co.us
Thank you,
SBG Committee
Mamma Mia!
All 8th grade students and select 6th and 7th graders, based on Exploratory classes, will have an opportunity to attend a matinee showing of Mamma Mia at the high school during school hours. More information coming in the future!
Staff Dinner Sign-Up for Conferences
Let's spoil our amazing teachers and staff with a fiesta dinner on Wednesday February 12th for parent/teacher conferences. Please sign up to donate money (see below) or other dinner items HERE.
We also would like to support staff with a pizza dinner on Thursday, February 13th as well. Please sign up to donate money or other dinner items HERE.
Please drop off food items to the office the day before (February 11th) or no later than 1:00pm on Wednesday, February 12th.
Thank you for making this meal extra special for our hardworking teachers and staff!
Jackie Bell (303) 564 5651
Staff Appreciation
Please see the following signup to show our staff some love during the month of February! Link to sign up HERE. Thank you!!
You're Invited!
Dunstan Community, you’re invited!
On February 25, 2025 the following schools will have a joint Middle School Career Fair for 7th grade students: Evergreen Middle, Dunstan, Bell, and West Jeff middle schools.
The event will be hosted at Evergreen Middle School and students from participating schools will be bussed to the event to meet with 25-30 businesses or community organizations. This is an expected event for Dunstan’s 7th grade students as it supports students’ career exploration and ICAP (Individual and Academic Career Plan). Field trip permission forms will be sent home closer to the event date.
We invite families who are interested in showcasing their career or company to join us at the event (and/or any others in the Middle School Career Fair Series! See flyer below). Early exposure to a variety of career options gives students a chance to learn and to begin dreaming of what their future career could look like. These educational opportunities can also give students a tangible goal to work for and help keep them on track during their middle and high school years.
Event Location:
Evergreen Middle School
2059 S Hiwan Dr, Evergreen, CO 80439
Tables, chairs, breakfast, and lunch will be provided. Electricity will be provided upon request & availability. You bring an interactive activity and “props” or colleagues and showcase your work! Need ideas? We can help! Specific logistics will be shared closer to the event. For now, please fill out the form to register to participate and mark your calendar.
Questions about presenting or specifics of the event? Contact Miranda Ziegler at Miranda.Ziegler@jeffco.k12.co.us
Questions about Dunstan 7th graders’ participation? Contact Leslie Walker, 7th grade counselor at Leslie.Walker@jeffco.k12.co.us
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Community Resources, Events, and Sports
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Dunstan PTA News
Join the PTA Board!
We are looking for volunteers to fill important roles on the Dunstan PTA next school year:
- President
- Vice President
Learn how these PTA roles support our community at https://sites.google.com/view/dunstanpta/about-us
King Soopers Community Rewards
You can support the Dunstan PTA even through the summer by linking your King Soopers card to the PTA. It's an easy way to support our school - at no cost to you!
Simply log in to Community Rewards and search for us: https://bit.ly/2R6y1mk.