Dover Avenue Elementary News
January 2024
Message From the Principal
June 2024
DA Families,
What a wonderful year it’s been! I honestly can’t believe summer is here already and we’ve wrapped up the 2023-2024 school year! From all the staff at Dover Avenue, THANK YOU for such a wonderful year! I hope you all enjoy your summer break and can rest, relax and recharge for another year in August! To our returning fourth grade families and students, I’m looking forward to seeing you again in the fall for your final year in elementary school. To our fifth grade families and students, thank you for an incredible two years together! I hope you stay in touch over the years! Wishing you all the best at Dover Middle School and in years to come! And remember, be the best version of yourself 💓
Mrs. Katie Nicholson, Principal
Dover Avenue Elementary School
Spring/Summer News & Events
Clap Out for 5th Grade
We will be having our 5th grade clap out on May 30 at 2:00. You are welcome to join us for one last special moment for our Class of 2031 at Dover Avenue!
Please see the map below to see where parents and families are welcome to join us! We will be singing a special song to our families on the blacktop behind the school to celebrate a great end to our elementary career! Parents who are picking their fifth grade child up from school, can do so on the blacktop behind the school at the conclusion of our clap out and song from their homeroom teacher. All other students will continue to be dismissed at their normal time.
Field Day
Thanks to Mr. Bullock and our PTG we had an awesome field day! Our students did a great job working together and being a good sport during their relays and the tug-of-war! Students enjoyed dancing, eating snow cones and playing different field day events! Check out some pictures from the day below!
Crimson Companions
We had our last Crimson Companion session last week! It was another great year for our peer mentoring program and hope all the students involved enjoyed it!
Chalk Walk
Unfortunately, due to the weather we moved our Chalk Walk to Dover Avenue but it was still a fun event for our 5th grade students!
Right to Read Week
Right to Read Week was another success! We had special guests join us to celebrate the week including the Dover Public Library, Hunter Armstrong (Dover Alumni and Olympic Gold Medalist) and Iesha Wright (children's book illustrator). In case you missed it, you can see all the fun we had with this video: https://youtu.be/9D3Heeh7eFw
Time with Teachers
Our Time with Teachers event was another success! Our staff gave of their time and money to provide fun and memorable activities for over 100 students over the last month! Please click on the link to view some pictures from these fun activities we've done: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rKjhgxMu6YuLtcBcxOSJMSWJ95dg3QrJ?usp=sharing
Curriculum Night
Our Curriculum Night was held on May 15 for parents and families to share about what makes Dover Avenue unique as an elementary building! If you missed it, you can see the slides we presented on here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1783vMQX8ZOGVH9V7Z_hWRoQZy0b1zmZT/view?usp=sharing
All of this information will also be shared when we return to school in August. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call the office.
Summer Reading Program
This year all three Dover Elementary School Buildings are partnering with the Dover Public Library for their Summer Reading Program. Students who would like to participate must sign up through the Dover Public Library at the Children’s Department. Completed summer reading forms must be turned in to the Dover Public Library no later than August 2. Completed forms turned into the school will not be accepted.
Workbook and School Lunch Fees
Workbook fees include the cost for novels and workbooks. Grades 4-5 workbook fees are $25 and were due September 30, 2023. Please make checks payable to Dover Avenue Elementary. We kindly request that all workbook/supply fees ($25) and lunch charges over $25 be paid on time. Failure to settle all fees/charges will result in withholding of the students' end-of-year report card. (If you need a fee waiver application, please call the office.)
School Supply Lists
You can click on the link to view the school supply lists for both 4th and 5th grade below:
School Supply Kits
Please see the information below regarding our online school supply sale for those interested in purchasing our school supply kits from Bright School Kits company for the 2024-2025 school year!
Important Information for DA Families
Mark your calendar important dates for the 2024-2025 school year:
August 20 6:00-7:00: Meet the Teacher
August 21: First Day of School
September 12 6:00-7:00: PTG Meeting
September 19 6:30-7:30: Open House
Transportation
Updated bus routes will be available before school on the district website under the Parents tab. https://www.dovertornadoes.com/TransportationServices.aspx If you need to change your child’s mode of transportation home, please contact the office by 1:00PM.
Meals
Breakfast and Lunch are available for students daily. Breakfast will no longer be free this year. If you’d like to purchase breakfast for your child it is $1.00. Lunch is $2.50. Milk is available for purchase for $0.50. Ala carte funds can be added using your Payschools Account (https://dovercity.healtheliving.net) or make checks payable to Dover Schools Cafeteria with student name in the memo line.
Raptor Visitor Management System
Dover City Schools will be using the Raptor Visitor Management System in all of our schools to strengthen school safety for students and faculty. Part of keeping students and faculty safe includes knowing who is in our buildings at all times, and the Raptor system allows us to do that. The Raptor system will better allow us to screen visitors, workers, and volunteers in our schools and provide us with a safer environment for all. Upon entering a district building, visitors will be asked to present a US government-issued ID such as a Driver’s License, which can be scanned or manually entered into the system. If a parent or guardian does not have a scannable ID, the school staff member can use any form of government identification that includes a photo to manually enter the person’s information into the Raptor system. The Raptor system checks the visitor's name and date of birth for comparison with public state and national databases of registered sex offenders. The registered sex offender database is the only official database checked by the Raptor system. No other data from the ID is gathered or recorded, and the information is not shared with any outside agency. Upon approval, Raptor will issue a badge that identifies the visitor, the date, and the purpose of his/her visit. If anyone other than a parent or guardian is signing a child out from school, he or she may be asked to present identification, as well. A visitor’s badge will not be necessary for those who are not going past the main office but are simply dropping off an item in the office or picking up paperwork. The safety of our students is our highest priority. The Raptor visitor management system allows us to quickly identify those who may present a danger to our students. Thank you in advance for your understanding and your support in enhancing school safety procedures in our district.
Academic Update
Accelerated Reader
29 students met their goal of 75 points for the last nine weeks AR party! We celebrated with an ice cream sundae party yesterday! Please continue to encourage your child to read over the summer and to participate in the summer reading program through the Dover Public Library!
PBIS Celebration
We enjoyed 4 wonderful PBIS reward parties this year and got to celebrate over 1,100 shout outs given by our staff to our students for showing exceptional behavior! Below are our yearly Top Tornadoes from each homeroom! Thanks to all of our students for showing our 3Bs this year and hope you do the same this summer - Be respectful, Be responsible and Be safe!
District News
Summer Camps
As a way to streamline all the camp information coming home, you can view all the camp information via the Dover website or by clicking on this link: https://www.dovertornadoes.com/AthleticCampsII.aspx
This link will take you directly to the athletic page for all the summer camps!
*Free language assistance with respect to school programs and activities is available for all students and families of Dover City Schools. Please contact your child's building principal for translation or interpretation services.
Check out the district calendar highlights for next year below!
PTG
A big thank you to our PTG, both the elementary and building PTGs, this year for all they were able to provide for our students and staff! We held many successful fundraisers, events, and provided several classrooms with special treats or supplies! If you’d like to get involved next year please contact our PTG email or send a message to the “Dover Ave PTG” Facebook page! doveravenueptg@gmail.com
Upcoming Events
- May 30: Last Day of School & Report Cards sent home
- May 30: End of Year Party 1-1:45
- May 30: 5th Grade Clap Out 2:00
- August 20: Meet the Teacher 6:00-7:00
- August 21: First Day of School