Denton Dolphin News
February 28, 2022
Upcoming Events
I hope this finds you well! This week is the DES Book Fair. Students will go during their specials time on one day. Thanks to the DES PTA who is contributing $8 for each child to purchase a book. Mr. Bouchat will have the Book Fair open to parents until 3:30 PM on Friday afternoon if you would like to come by to make a purchase.
Friday is Pajama Day and a Buddy Activity. Students may wear appropriate pajamas to school with durable footwear. Classrooms have been paired up for a Buddy Activity during the day as well. Thanks to Fiona P. for the suggestion!
5th grade students will be taking the Maryland Integrated Science Assessment on March 7 and 8, 2022 in their homeroom class.
Thank you for your continued support of DES!
Susan R. McCandless
Proud Principal of Denton Elementary School
Upcoming Dates
February 28 - March 3: DES Book Fair
March 2: Mid-Term of Q3
March 4: Early dismissal day (in revised calendar); PJ and Buddy Day
March 8: PTA Meeting @ 6:00 PM
March 9-10: MISA Testing for Grade 5 Only
March 10: Interims Home
March 14: No School; Inservice Day
March 16: 5th Grade Parent Night
March 28: Spring Portrait Day
April 1: End of Q3; Early Dismissal; Last day to order a 2022 yearbook!
April 12: Q3 Report Cards Home; PTA Meeting @ 6:00 PM
April 13: Half-day
April 14 - 18: Spring Break
April 19: Welcome Back!
April 20: 5th Grade Parent Night
May 6: PreK Registration
May 18: 5th Grade Parent Night
May 26: Field Day
Thanks to the Denton School-Based Health Team!
February is School Based Health Centers Awareness Month, a time to say thank you to our good partners at Choptank Community Health and the experts that take care of our students and staff in the Denton health center! Ms. Thrift and Ms. Pomales are an intergral part of our Dolphin family.
In partnership with Choptank Community Health System (CCHS), CCPS offers health services to students during the school day through School Based Health Centers (SBHC). These centers, currently offered at all CCPS schools, are staffed by CCHS nurse practitioners and physicians’ assistant. Dental services are also offered at each school once a year.
Parents/legal guardians may enroll their children in these programs by completing the SBHC enrollment form found on the Caroline website.
Edmentum Coaching Continues This Year
We have partnered with Edmentum again this year utilizing Exact Path and their Academic Coaches to monitor, guide and support your students in closing learning gaps and increasing their growth in Math, Reading and/or Language Arts. Parents of students who were recommended for the program have received an email and phone call from Exact Path (Edmentum) Academic Coaches and are asked to complete an info session in order for your student to start using the program. You can schedule this session by emailing the Academic Coaches ExactPathTutoring@CCPS.org.
Denton Elementary is a Title I School
Vision of Excellence
The Denton Elementary School Family will promote our core values of S.W.I.M. by supporting a rigorous curriculum, honoring individuality, and working collaboratively.
S: Stay Safe
W: Work Hard
I: Include Others
M: Make Responsible Choices
Email: mccandless.susan@ccpsstaff.org
Website: dentones.org
Location: 303 Sharp Road, Denton, MD, USA
Phone: 410-479-1660
Facebook: facebook.com/dentondolphins
Twitter: @SusMcCand