News and events

March 6, 2025

Friday, March 7: NO SCHOOL - Staff Planning/Grades

Monday, March 10 - Friday, March 14: NO SCHOOL - Spring Break/Holiday

Monday, March 17: NO SCHOOL - Staff Development

Wednesday, April 2: Spring Picture Day

Monday, April 14: PTO meeting in the Dayton Library at 6:00 pm

Friday, April 18: No School - Staff Development

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• On sale NOW - May 7th

• $10.00 per yearbook

• Purchase online via SchoolPay (see below)

• Yearbooks will be delivered to students during the final week of school

Log in to your A-H Connect parent account at ahschools.us. If you do not have a parent login, contact 763-506-HELP. Click on the My Student Information/Synergy icon. Once in ParentVUE, click on the “Fee” tab. Click on “Pay for Meals/Activities/Fees Here”. Click on “School Payments.”

Help Every Student Cherish the Memories! Order Your Yearbook & Consider Donating Today.

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On Spring Picture Day your child will participate in a:

CLASSROOM GROUP PHOTO- (All students in attendance - without full photo restriction)

INDIVIDUAL STUDENT PHOTOS are a buyers event only. Lifetouch will only take a spring photo if payment is received.

Order before Picture Day on mylifetouch.com with your schools Picture Day ID:

School Name: Dayton Elementary School

Picture Day Date: April 02, 2025

Picture Day ID: EVTBWKDFW

Art

This trimester, First grade students are exploring how artists use shapes and forms in their work. They combined geometric and freeform/abstract shapes to create a unique robot. Students learned about how a blending stump can be used to smudge pencil lines and create a metallic effect on their paper; they used paint sticks to create a color, patterned background to contrast the robot. Ask your child what shapes they used in theirs!

Core

Grades 2-5 are still working on coding. We are working on projects to sharpen their skills with coding. Learning new things and codes they might not have used before.

In kindergarten we just started the Scratch Jr. app. This is a very simplified version of Scratch. They are having a lot of fun learning the different pieces. We will start doing some simple coding soon.

First grade is taking a quick break from coding to do a small unit on community workers. We are talking about the different people who work for our community. After this short unit, we will get back into coding.

Explorations

🌟 Kindergarten – Marble Run Engineers & Be Prepared

Our young engineers are wrapping up their exploration of motion with their final marble run designs! At the end of March, we’ll transition into our "Be Prepared" unit, where students will learn how different types of weather impact us and how we can stay safe during storms.

🦁 First Grade – Animal Reporters
First graders are continuing their journey as Animal Reporters! This month, we’ll dive deeper into how animals communicate through sounds and body language to survive in their environments.

🌋 Second Grade – Save the Island & A Garden for Life
Students are working on their final solutions to "Save the Island" by exploring ways to prepare for and adapt to natural changes in landscapes. Next, we’ll transition into "A Garden for Life," where students will discover how different habitats and biomes support various plants and animals around the world.

⛈️ Third Grade – Weather Warning HQ
Our young meteorologists are continuing to analyze weather patterns, with a focus this month on lightning and wildfires. Students will investigate how these extreme weather events occur and their impact on the world.

🗺️ Fourth Grade – Geographical Investigations
Fourth graders are continuing their geographical research by exploring how location influences decisions, such as where to build farms, markets, and other important structures. Students will analyze maps and case studies to understand the reasoning behind these choices.

🇺🇸 Fifth Grade – The American Revolution
Fifth graders are continuing their study of the American Revolution! This month, we’ll examine key events like the Boston Tea Party and the battles of Lexington and Concord, discussing how these moments shaped the path to independence.

Library

I Love to Read Month has been a lot of fun! In the library, we celebrated with read-alouds, reading with friends, and a bookmark contest. We also had a lot of fun celebrating reading with our Scholastic Book Fair! Funds earned from the book fair will help us to purchase books and makerspace items for the library, and books for our Dayton students! Thank you for your support!

During the month of March, students in grades K-2 will wrap up their Star of the North read-alouds and vote for their favorite one! Students in grades 3-5 have had the opportunity to read chapter books for the Maud Hart Lovelace book award. If they have read at least 3 books, they will vote. Students who read at least 9 or 10 and complete book reflections will earn an invite to our pizza party celebration.

Music

February was a busy month for Dayton students in music. Kindergarten and first grade students have been practicing new rhythms and playing many different instruments. Both kindergarten and first grade have also been learning a dance. Kindergarten students just learned the Polka, and the first graders learned a circle dance set to the lullabye, Star Light Star Bright. Second and third grade students have started to learn multi-part songs on the xylophone where two different groups play in harmony together and will soon begin composing their own music to play on the xylophones. Fourth and Fifth grade students are still working hard on practicing the recorder.

Reminder that all fourth grade students have a concert on May 13 at 7:00PM. A daytime concert will also be held at 2:30PM for any families that cannot attend the evening performance. Please call or email me if you have any questions about the concert.

PE

Happy Spring Break! After break, in Physical Education we will spend the last few weeks of March working on nutrition, food choices, and groups. Including nutrition vocabulary and food labels for the older grades. Go to MyPlate.gov for fun activities to do at home.

GYM SHOES PLEASE!

Please join us Monday, April 14th at 6:00 pm in the Dayton Library for our monthly meeting.

Happy March, families! Spring break is just around the corner, and hopefully the sunshine will last! If you're looking for ideas of how to spend spring break with your child, this month's parent press has ideas for connecting with your child through play.

Enjoy the sunshine!

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Korzenowski

PreK - Grade 3 Parent Educator, M.Ed

elizabeth.korzenowski@ahschools.us

(612)520-1710

March Parent Press Newsletter

Absences/Late Arrivals

To ensure your student's absence or late arrival is excused, please report attendance online or by calling the attendance line before 10:30 am each day. Please do not email your child's teacher about attendance.

Report an absence 24/7:

• Call: 763-506-2206

• Online: Log in to My Student Information or the ParentVUE app. Select the "Report Absence" button next to your student's name, follow the on-screen instructions, and click "Save." (See these step-by-step directions for more information.)

Student Drop Off

Student drop-off begins at 9:15 am. School hours are 9:30 am - 4:00 pm. The first bell rings at 9:15 am for students to enter the building and get ready for class before the final bell rings at 9:30 am.

• Please do not drop your child(ren) off BEFORE 9:15 am, as staff are not on duty until then.

As a reminder, it is important that students are arriving on time to school so they do not miss out on learning opportunities.

Student Dismissal

Parent pick-up starts promptly at 4:00 PM in the Dayton and Rebel parking lots. Please call 763-506-2200 by 3:00 PM if you need to change a dismissal plan.

Student Release from School

For security, we are a locked facility. All visitors must bring a photo ID and press the silver button at the main entrance to speak with the office. Only parents and legal guardians are authorized to pick-up. If someone else needs to pick up your child, please call the office at 763-506-2200 in advance to make arrangements.

Early dismissal

To help students avoid missing important end-of-day instructions and reminders, please schedule appointments outside of school hours whenever possible. If an early pickup is unavoidable, please allow ample time for us to locate your student. Daily schedules are available here. Early pickups should occur before 3:30 p.m.

Need your AH Parent Credentials??

Call 763-506-HELP (4357) or email 506HELP@ahschools.us

We recommend you keep these in a safe place as you will use them until your child(ren) graduates.

Health Office

763.506.2204

HEALTH SERVICES

Dayton A+

763.506.2213

Dayton Child Nutrition

763.506.2211

Bus Information

If your child's bus doesn't arrive in the morning or they don't get off the bus in the evening (rare), call the bus company directly. Save their number for after-school hours, as they can contact drivers.

First Student Bus Co.

763.421.5785 First Student Champlin (regular routes to/from Dayton Elementary)

763.421.3199 First Student Anoka (students receiving special education transportation)

Anoka-Hennepin families can track their school bus in real-time using the free FirstView app. This app monitors regular bus routes and provides estimated arrival times, including information about delays, substitute drivers, and the anticipated length of any delays. Families can also receive instant email, push, or text notifications about bus status changes. While Anoka-Hennepin buses are typically on time, FirstView helps families stay informed about unforeseen delays due to weather or traffic.

Download the FirstView app (iTunes app store; Android Google Play store). First-time users:

1. Open the app and select "Login with SSO".
2. Set the state to "Minnesota" and district to "Anoka-Hennepin", then click Continue.
3. Log in with your A-HConnect parent/guardian username and password (call 763-506-HELP if forgotten).
4. Your student's information will automatically appear.

Dayton Elementary participates in the Box Tops for Education, so please scan your receipts. It helps raise money for our school! Click here to learn how.