News and events
November 2, 2022
Upcoming Dates
Tuesday, November 8 - NO SCHOOL, Staff Development
Friday, November 11 - Veterans Day (See below)
Monday, November 14 - PTO Meeting
Thursday, November 17 - Picture Retake Day
Wednesday, November 23 - NO SCHOOL - Conf. Conversion Day
Thursday, November 24 - NO SCHOOL - Holiday
Friday, November 24 - NO SCHOOL - Holiday
A message from the principal
Happy November!
October was a great month at Dayton Elementary. Students continued to work hard in their learning, explored what it means to be responsible, and had the opportunity to enjoy some special events like our PTO sponsored Trunk or Treat.
We are looking forward to the month of November and the great things we’ll accomplish together. In the month of November, our school-wide focus is Gratitude. Character Strong defines gratitude as “choosing to appreciate the people and things in our lives.” We have many things to be grateful for in our community. As a school, we are excited to honor and show our gratitude to our Veterans on Friday, November 11. Please see the information below about a couple of ways we are honoring the Veterans we know in our Dayton community.
Looking for more information about gratitude? Check out these additional resources to support your conversations at home:
I continue to be extremely grateful to serve as your partner in your child’s education. Please let me know if there is anything we can do to make your student’s school experience even better at Dayton Elementary.
-Mrs. Wippler
Community Curriculum Advisory Committee
Dayton Elementary School is looking for one representative to join the Anoka Hennepin Community Curriculum Advisory Committee. This committee meets once per month in the evening to review preK-12 curriculum, assessment and instructional programming, provide information to and request feedback from parent teacher organizations, partnership teams, and parent advisory committees in each building readingard curriculum, assessment and instructional program, provide input and feedback to the curriculum, instruction and assessment committee and provide input and feedback to the School Board regarding academic programs. If you are interested in volunteering for this committee, please reach out to Jessica Wippler at Jessica.Wippler@ahschools.us
Veterans Day, Friday, November 11th
To honor our Veterans, Dayton families are invited to bring in their Veterans to enjoy coffee and donuts. The event will be in the gym on Friday, November 11 from 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. If you have a Veteran in your family and would like to honor them by joining us, please let us know by completing the attached google form. Please complete the form by Monday, November 7th. We look forward to seeing you!
Picture Retake Day November 17th
New students or students who were absent during the original picture day should come to the camera on Retake Day. To order pictures go to mylifetouch.com and use picture ID EVTJGJP9G
Students who would like a retake must bring their original portrait packet to the camera and return it to the photographer.
More questions? Families can either call our Customer Success team at 1-800-736-4753 or they can go to Mylifetouch.com and utilize the Live Chat feature!
November Specialists Highlights
Learn more about what is happening in art, media, physical education, music, explorations, and core by reading this month's specialist newsletter linked here.
Child Nutrition
Meals are no longer free for all students. In order to receive free meals an application must be filled out at www.ahschools.us/freereduced. A new application is needed each school year.
Breakfast and lunch menus
View or download menus at: ahschools.us/menus.
How do I pay for my children’s meals? Each student has a meal account that is created automatically when the child is registered in the school district. Each child is given a unique PIN (personal identification number) that is used to access the account. When students go through the breakfast or lunch line, they will enter their PIN to use their meal account. Students that are approved for free meals only need to put money in their accounts if they will be purchasing milk or other a la carte items, or if they have a negative balance prior to being approved for free meals.
We recommend helping your student recite and memorize their PIN number as well as practice keying it onto this sample picture. Your child’s PIN number is their Perm ID. Click here to find that information in AHConnect.
How do I add money to my child’s meal account? The preferred method is SchoolPay. Money can be added to a student’s account online at your AH Connect account on www.anoka.k12.mn.us, click on the My Meal Account icon. Checks or cash can be brought to school with the student and given to their teacher. When sending a check or cash, please indicate the student’s name and PIN to ensure that the money is added to the correct account.
Volunteer News
Dayton's Volunteer Services Website
Dayton Volunteer Opportunities - Sign-Up Here
We would like to thank Kristin Folke, Stefanie Bohl, Kara Schmidt, Natalie Abbott, Maria DeLara, Elizabeth Jackowski, Jennifer Trosen, Natasha Kuntz, Ka Vue, Gretchen Revolinski, Sarah Prasky, Natalie Little, Alina Hautman and the Dayton PTO for supporting our staff meals during conferences. A special thanks to Brittney Alhmann for the staff pizza party.
Thank you to our Trunk or Treat hosts: Crystal Walfoort, Matthew Larsen, Maggie Trost, Samantha Johnson, Page Peterson, Cait Reyes, Natalie Abbott, Nautical Bowls, Dayton Police Department, and our fundraising partner, Boosterthon.
We have a Holiday Shoppe and more in store for the coming months, please check out the Volunteer Website for upcoming events and volunteer opportunities. Thanks! Heidi Stumpf, Volunteer Services Coordinator heidi.stumpf@ahschools.us or 763-506-2230
Dayton Elementary PTO
The PTO is always looking to hear from parents. If you have ideas you’d like to share, please contact the PTO at: daytonptomn@gmail.com. All ideas are welcome!
2022-2023 Meeting dates: Nov. 14, Jan. 9, Feb. 13, Mar. 6, Apr. 10 and May 9
The Dayton Elementary PTO is on Facebook. Please follow our page to ensure you stay up-to-date on all that’s happening at Dayton Elementary.
Dayton Elementary participates in the Box Tops for Education, so please scan your receipts. It helps raise money for our school! Click here to learn how.
Butter Braids Fundraiser! Our fundraiser is going on now and will end on Monday, November 14th. Please have all orders turned in to your homeroom teacher by then. Pick up will be on Thursday, December 1st from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
To register for an online shop:
Register to Sell Butter Braids - Dayton Elementary
November 14th is the next PTO meeting, beginning at 6:00 p.m. All families are invited to attend. Come hear about a grant our school won for a new project called One Book, One School. You’ll also receive an inside scoop for all school events being held on December 2nd. School age child care is provided.
Mark your calendars and check backpacks for a detailed flier for PTO’s HOLIDAY SHOPPE & DESSERT NIGHT.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2ND
4:00-5:30 p.m. (LAST NAMES L-Z)
6:00-7:30 p.m. (LAST NAMES A-K)
The gym, cafeteria, and hallways will be transformed into a shopping experience designed just for kids. Each child will have a high school volunteer guiding them to pick out gifts for each person on their list and to stay within budget.
To help with congestion, suggested arrival times are listed above, based on last name. If the time listed for your last name does not work for your family, you are welcome to come anytime.
Visits with Santa will be available between 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Parents/guardians are responsible for students while waiting in line. After a student is paired with their high school holiday shopper, parents or guardians will move to the cafeteria to relax, where desserts will be available for purchase.
Once a student has finished shopping, they will be escorted by their high school holiday shopper to the cafeteria to meet their parent/guardian.
To complete the transformation, many hands make for light work.
There are lots of options with a variety of time ranges. Use this link to sign up to join us.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4DA8AD23ABFAC07-holiday
Fundraiser: Brick by Brick…..We are paving our way to Phase II of the Dayton Playground. You can help by purchasing a custom engraved brick for our patio!
We’ve partnered with Brickmarkers to offer a few options of custom engraved bricks. Once enough are sold, they will be installed on the eastside of Dayton Elementary. To purchase scan the QR code or visit donate.brickmarkers.com/dayton. Last year we purchased Phase I - it is set for installation Winter 2022/23
Parent Education and Family Engagement
Pre-K to Grade 3 Parenting Educator
Anoka-Hennepin School District
PH: 651-317-9650
welde.dubarkollie@ahschools.us
Pre-K to Grade 3 Webpage for additional parenting resources
https://www.ahschools.us/prektograde3
Health services
Coughs and colds are very prevalent right now. Please practice covering your cough and washing hands frequently with your student! If they can't cover their cough well, a mask is encouraged. Continue to follow the guidelines for return to school. PLEASE REMEMBER TO CALL THE ATTENDANCE LINE EVERY DAY YOUR STUDENT IS ILL. Even if the health office has told you your student should stay home the next day, you still need to call. The attendance line number is 763-506-2206.
You are welcome to call the health office during school hours at 763-506-2204 regarding your student’s health concerns.
Your child MUST stay home for at least 24 hours after symptom resolution if they have one symptom from this list:
Fever of 100.0 degrees Fahrenheit or higher
Vomiting
Diarrhea
New Rash
Student may return to school when they have been symptom free for 24 hours, and feel well enough to participate in normal, daily activities.
Regarding Covid-19, testing is not required to return to school. Follow above guidelines for return. If Covid-19 test is positive, we recommend you keep your child home for 5 days, and then wear a face covering for an additional 5 days. This is recommended, not required.
Refer to “Is My Child Well Enough to Go to School” handout for more information.
THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO GET YOUR FLU SHOTS!
Quick Information
Absences and Late Arrivals (Attendance line is open 24 hours a day)
763-506-2206
Please call every day your student is late or absent
OR
Log into My Student Information or the ParentVUE app, select the “Report Absence” button by your student’s name. A pop-up will appear asking for further information. Follow the on-screen directions and click “Save.” Refer to these step-by-step directions for more information.
Change in Dismissal (Please notify the office by 3:00 p.m.)
763.506.2200
Student Morning drop-off
Drop-off occurs from 9:15 am to 9:30 am. Students may enter the building at 9:15 am, when the first bell rings.
Please do not drop your child(ren) off at the school site BEFORE 9:15 am as staff are not on duty until 9:15 am.
Please be advised that there is no supervision if students arrive before 9:15 am.
During inclement weather, they may be waiting outside.
Student Release from School
District guidelines require schools to verify the ID of anyone picking up a student from school. Only parents or guardians are permitted to leave with students without verbal or written parent permission.
Please call the school at 763-506-2200 if someone else is picking up your child. All students leaving school during school hours will be signed out with the school office.
763.506.2204
763.506.2213
Dayton Child Nutrition
763.506.2211
First Student Bus Co.
763.421.5785 First Student Champlin (regular routes to/from Dayton Elementary)
763.421.3199 First Student Anoka (students receiving special education transportation)
Please save these Bus Company numbers for use when buses are unusually late. The bus company dispatch can locate and communicate with drivers on bus routes.
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