Parent Newsletter

May 2024

School's (Almost) Out For Summer!

Dear Families,

I am always amazed at how quickly school years go by. It seems like just a few weeks ago, we welcomed all of our students back to school. And now, here we are, counting down to the last day of school.

Both students and teachers look forward to summer. Who doesn't look forward to sleeping in, going swimming, and watching TV? Ten months of hard work definitely deserves two months of relaxation.

But just because it's summer doesn't mean learning stops. There are so many ways to sneak in some student learning during their time off.

Cooking and baking help students practice reading, following directions, and measurement.
Play board games as a family to practice reading, math, and social skills such as taking turns and being a good loser.
Visit the zoo, go to a museum, or take a hike to learn about science.
Hang out at the pool, play at the park, or take a bike ride to keep your PE skills sharp while getting some exercise.
Turn off the tv for 30 minutes for DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time. Schedule this time or make it exciting and have DEAR at random, surprise times.

Keeping a scheduled bedtime will ensure that your child is well rested so they stay in a good mood. No one likes a cranky kid during the summer! A regularly scheduled bedtime also makes transitioning back to school much easier in August.

Have a fun and relaxing summer! Make sure that learning continues to happen every day. And we are already looking forward to seeing everyone bright and early at 7:40 am on August 1st!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Chandler

"The Best 45 Minutes of Your Month!"

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Dunham PTO is in need of volunteers for next year, we are a young group, re-re-re-established in 2022 and would really like to keep the momentum going from our past few years.

We're holding an end of the year event at Peter Piper Pizza - May 5-7pm at Peter Piper Pizza, and we hope you'll join us.

Please email DunhamElementaryPTO@gmail.com to learn more about the exciting volunteer opportunity of being a PTO parent!!!

Now Hiring

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The TUSD Exceptional Education Department is hiring for Dunham positions for the 2024-2025 school year. There are three autism aide positions available. If you are interested, visit the TUSD jobs page and apply for job #7658.

Exceptional Education Teacher Assistant (Open-Until-Filled) (tusd1.org)

May Character Strong Focus

Creativity is using your imagination to create something new or to solve a problem.

Wish List

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We are in desperate need of weekly prizes!!!--Small prizes to be used for our weekly PBIS drawing for students who earn Panther Paws. We will accept anything! Past donations have included party favors, markers, stickers, coupons for free items/food at local businesses, and dollar store items.

2024-2025 Registration

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Remind your friends and family that registration is open for the 2024-2025 school year. The earlier they register, the better picture we will have of how many teachers we will need for next year.