Himlie Hello
May 16
Dear Pod,
Please join us when you can to celebrate the end of a spectacular school year, through volunteering at field trips or in the classroom, attending assemblies or continuation, or just checking out the lost and found for your family's wardrobe! It's a fun month to be at Dunn.
Caring,
Abby
Important Upcoming Dates
May is Mental Health Awareness and Jewish American Awareness Month
Arabic PSD 2023-2024 Calendar HERE
Spanish PSD 2023-2024 Calendar HERE
- Thurs, May 16: Equity Inquiry Meeting in library, 5-6pm
- Thurs, May 16: 4th grade Field Trip to Centennial Village Museum
- Fri, May 17: International Citizens Assemblies
- Mon, May 20-Tues, May 21: Spring Book Fair in library, 3:20-6:30pm
- Wed, May 22: Spring Book Fair in library, 8-9am
- Wed, May 22: 5th Grade PYP Exhibition Projects
- Tues, May 21 and Wed, May 22: Student-led Conferences, 3:30-6:30pm (details to come)
- Thurs, May 23: 5th Grade Field Trip to City Park
- Thurs, May 23: 4th Grade Invention Convention, 9:30-11am
- Thurs, May 23: Kindergarten Field Trip to City Park
- Thurs, May 23: Dunn Seniors Walk the Halls before they Graduate!
- Fri, May 24: NO SCHOOL, Teacher Work Day
- Mon, May 27: NO SCHOOL, Memorial Day
- Tues, May 28: Talent Show (details to come)
- Wed, May 29: Dunn Funn and Wellness Day (details to come)
- Thurs, May 30: Last Day of School and 5th Grade Continuation (half day)
POLL the POD
We use your input to make changes at Dunn. Please take a few minutes to share your input, if you haven't already, regarding your Student's Experience at our school!
Student-led Conferences
Dear families & caregivers,
We are excited to announce that Dunn will be hosting student-led conferences again this spring on May 16 & 17 from 3:30-6:30! This is a great opportunity for our students to take ownership of their learning and share their progress with you.
In a student-led conference, the student is the one who takes the lead and shares their progress with their parents.
This approach allows our students to have agency in their education and take responsibility for their learning. They will have the chance to reflect on their strengths, their favorite inquiries, the projects they are proud of, and their development of the learner profile. This is a great opportunity for them to develop important skills such as communication, self-reflection, and self-assessment., and you are an important part of the process!
During the student-led conference, your child will guide you through their portfolio. They will share their work samples, assessments, and projects to showcase their progress as IB students.
As a parent, your role during the student-led conference is to listen and support your child. You can ask questions, provide feedback, and offer encouragement to help your child stay motivated and engaged in their learning. This is a great opportunity for you to get to know your child's strengths and weaknesses, and work together to support their academic and personal growth.
We believe that student-led conferences are an excellent way to promote student-centered learning and strengthen the partnership between students, parents, and teachers. By involving students in their own learning and inviting parents to be active participants, we hope to create a positive and collaborative learning community that supports every child's success.
We look forward to seeing you at the upcoming student-led conferences and celebrating your child's progress together!
Kindly,
Esther Croak
IB Coordinator
Spring Book Fair
Spring 2024 Scholastic Book Fair
Greetings wonderful Dunn families, We are looking for volunteers to help with book sales during the Spring book fair. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you, we appreciate your continued support of the Library and our fundraising efforts.
The Book Fair will run:
Monday, May 20 - 3:20-6:30pm
Tuesday, May 21 - 3:20-6:30pm
Wednesday, May 22 - 8-9am
Dolphin Dash and Learner Profile Pledge
We Came. We Pledged (to be caring, a thinker, a risk-taker, reflective, knowledgeable, and an inquirer). We Dashed. We Donated.
Thank you for your support of Dunn. If you still have donations to submit, you can turn them into the front office.
Carnival Planning Committee
Planning has begun for the Fall 2024 Dunn Carnival, and we are looking for 2-3 people to join the Carnival Planning Committee. This is a small, fun and organized group of people and requires a minimal time commitment. For more information or if you are interested, please email Marli Callahan at DunnCarnival@gmail.com.
End of Year Celebration at the Lyric
Thursday, May 23 at 6pm
Mark your calendars for Dunn's End of Year Celebration at the Lyric! Our PTO started this fun event three years ago, and it has grown into a treasured tradition! All Dunn families are invited to join us - including our new families for next year. There will be games, face painting, karaoke, and of course - an outdoor movie!
The event will start at 6pm, with the movie to begin at 8pm.
SCHOOL SUPPLY BOXES!
Hi parents, your Dunn PTO is very excited to share that we've partnered with 1st Day School Supplies again to provide prepackaged and labeled custom Dunn Back To School Kits for your kiddos this fall! Let's make life simple!
How Does it work?
*1st Day School Supplies gets discounted bulk rates on name brand items.
*Your Dunn teachers have already preapproved their 2024-2025 school lists.
*Saves you the hassle (and hiked up prices) of last minute back to school supply shopping.
*All orders will be delivered to Dunn (free shipping) in August.
*Kids can pick up their custom back to school supply boxes (with their name and grade level on them) at Dunn's August Back To School Night.
It's that simple! We offered this service last year and the feedback was parent's LOVE it. 1st Day School Supplies makes it easy (and much cheaper) to get your kiddo ready for August.
Sounds amazing, how can I order our school supplies?
1. Click on the below link to see your grade level specific school supplies list and pricing.
2. Order (you can also order an extra box to donate to another Dunn student). Orders must be placed by July 1.
3. Pick up your school supplies at Dunn's August Back to School Night.
Questions?
*Email your Dunn PTO at DunnElementaryPTO@gmail.com
*You can also see our sample supply box in the Dunn front office.
Jacquelyn Eisenberg-Nelson Dunn
PTO Co-Chair
2024 Summer Resources in Fort Collins
Free Meals this Summer
Poudre School District Child Nutrition is feeding kids this summer…for free! Any child, age 18 or younger, in Larimer County can receive free meals this summer from June 3 – August 2. There will be no meal service on June 19th, July 4th or 5th.
Bauder Elementary School 2345 W Prospect Rd. 80526
Linton Elementary School 4100 Caribou Dr. 80525
Lunch 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Health Room Reminders
MEDICATION PICK-UP All medications in the health office need to be picked up by NOON on Thursday, May 30th. Emergency medication should be picked up on the last day of school. All ‘as needed’ medication may be picked up anytime. The last day of school is a half day. If you do not pick up medication by May 30th at noon it will be discarded by our school RN. The Health Tech will have new med forms available for next year at pick up so you have them over the summer. If you lose them all forms are available on the following links and on the PSD website.
Asthma HCAP
Allergy HCAP
Health Room Reminders
MEDICATION PAPERWORK 2024-2025 If you plan to have medication in the health office for the 2024-2025 school year the Summer is a good time to have paperwork signed by your physician. Students who have EpiPens and inhalers need a medication release form. It must be signed by the physician and parent. Med forms and HCAPs for next year must be dated July 1 or later.
VACCINES If you visit the doctor over the Summer, be sure your student is current on all their required vaccinations. Tdap is required for all 6th grade students per Colorado Law.
Unfortunately, the district funding that has supported Camp SOL is ending soon. PSD will only be funding Camp SOL for schools receiving Title I or 21st Century Community Learning Center grants, which does not include Dunn. Below are alternative opportunities for families needing summer care.
1. AlphaBEST
2. City of Fort Collins – Recreation Department
3. Boys & Girls Club of Larimer County
4. Colorado State University
5. Young Peoples Learning Center
6. Link to Multiple Summer Options:
MORE SUMMER CAMP INFORMATION
Dunn Family Businesses
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