The Pulse of Dunbar
Spring 2025 Newsletter
Message from Mrs. Mendoza
Dear Dunbar Parents and Community,
We can't believe it's almost the end of the school year!!! This is the most important time of year -- for our students to show what they have learned all year on their state assessments, cherish end of year memories with their classmates and celebrate all they have accomplished with their teachers. We have LOTS going on this month through the end of the school year. It's time to work hard, then play hard at Dunbar! Wishing each of our students the best of luck on their end of year assessments. Parents, thank you all for sharing your Dunbar Docs with us during this incredible 2024-2025 school year!
Warmly,
Ms. Mendoza
Upcoming Events
End of Year Testing Schedule
State end of year testing has begun!! We ask that all students come to school on time on days of testing. Testing will begin promptly at 8:45am. We are aiming for 100% attendance on testing days so students can test their best. Please see the testing calendar below.
We know the testing calendar is split up a little differently this year- please reach out to your child's teacher if you have any questions on what specific day your child is testing!
Intent to Return Form
K-4 parents, let us know if your child will be returning to Dunbar next school year by filling out this intent to return form and short survey so we can improve your child's experience at Dunbar! Please complete if you have not done so already so we can begin planning for next school year. Please take this survey no later than Friday, May 2, 2025
Yearbook and Ad Sales
There are a limited number of yearbooks and ad spaces left so get yours now!
https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/view_account.asp?l=D13CA9F4-FC8B-40DE-926F-9B2BCD1CB18D
Our yearbooks will be given out at our annual Yearbook Signing Party on May 27th at the end of the school day. All students who ordered a yearbook will be invited. If there is more than one sibling in the family and they are sharing a yearbook, ALL siblings will be invited to attend! Students who bought a yearbook can dress out of uniform during the entire last week of school!
If you wish to purchase and ad or love line for your child to be placed in the yearbook the deadline to submit this is April 14th.
Dunbar Spirit Shirts REDUCED Price!
Dunbar spirit shirts are reduced price through the end of the year! Get this year's Spirit Shirt for only $10 in the Main Office through the end of the school year!
Sidewalk Sale is BACK!!!
Teacher Appreciation Week
Help us in celebrating our Dunbar SUPERHEROS! Let's spoil our amazing teachers and staff during National Teacher Appreciation Week, May 5th-9th. Each day has a daily theme outlined below. Remember there are so many staff members that help make Dunbar special, so use the link to find your child's teacher and other staff members favorite things to treat them with something sweet each day during the week or participate in the activities we have planned below. Remember to say thank you for all the hard work they put in all year!
Clothes Donation Bin
I'm sure many of you have already seen the lime green clothes bin located outside the front office. This is a donation clothes bin where every pound recycled raises money for our school!
End of Year Dunbar Traditions
You're invited to come and watch your students award ceremonies. All ceremonies will be held in the cafeteria. We can't wait to see you there- schedule below!
5th Grade vs. Staff Annual Kickball Game
Our annual 5th Grade vs. Staff Kickball game will happen on Tuesday, May 27th. Please send your child to school with water, sunglasses/hat and a towel to sit on. The entire school comes outside to watch the big game! Families are NOT invited to this end of year event!
PULSE-A-PALOOZA
Pulse-a-palooza is our GIANT end of year outdoor party. Starting in May our students will be earning points for Pulse-a-palooza and will continue to earn them up until week of event. Different point levels will get them to different stations like cookie decorating, face painting, puppy playtime, bouncy houses and more! Students can wear Dunbar spirit shirts and shorts on this day since they will be outside during the afternoon hours. Don't forget to wear a hat and sunglasses!
5th Grade Banquet
The 5th grade banquet is for students only and will be held in the afternoon. The theme is MASQUERADE BALL- Get ready to dress your BEST for the event!
We love to do it BIG for our 5th graders. Please help support the cost of the banquet by signing up to donate to the event here: https://square.link/u/ygWV3KXb Feel free to share the link with friends and family! We use the donations to cover the cost of the food, DJ, decor, snacks, drinks and giveaways.
If you have questions about the 5th grade events, please contact Mrs. Kunis 845-492-0943 or Sarah.Kunis@hcps.net
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!!
Friday, May 30TH is the LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - Dismissal 12:30 pm
The 5th grade clap out will begin at 12:00pm. The 5th grade students will walk around Dunbar one final time before moving on to Middle School. All 5th grade families are invited to attend.
Dismissal begins promptly at 12:30pm for all students and they will need to be picked up or on the bus at this time.
Important Dates
April-May: TESTING!!!! (See calendar above for schedule)
5/5-5/9: Teacher Appreciation Week
5/16: 5th Grade End of Year Field Trip (The Alley)
5/22-5/30: Awards Ceremonies (See calendar above for schedule)
5/27: 5th Grade vs. Staff Kickball Game
5/27: Yearbook Signing Party
5/28: PULSE-A-PALOOZA!
5/29: 5th Grade Banquet
5/30: EARLY RELEASE- LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!
6/11: Quarter 4 Report Cards Available Online
Dunbar Elementary Magnet School
♥ Alexandra Quintyne, Assistant Principal
♥ Sarah Kunis, Magnet Lead Teacher
Website: hillsboroughschools.org/dunbar
Location: 1730 West Union Street, Tampa, FL, USA
Phone: 813-276-5677
Twitter: @Dunbar_Magnet
