Dicken Family Newsletter
11.5.21
Principal's Corner
Upcoming Dates
- Friday, November 12: Picture Retake Day
- Wednesday, November 17: Early Release Day - 1:18 Dismissal
- Wed. Nov. 24, Thurs. Nov. 25, Fri. Nov. 26 - No School - Thanksgiving Break
A2 Virtual
Over the past trimester, I have had conversations with some families that expressed interest in exploring online instruction that is offered through the A2 Virtual Village. While we’d love to keep your child here at Dicken, families so have an opportunity to adjust their enrollment selection for the second trimester. As you consider your options, please note that enrollment in online programs is based on available space.
More information about the online programs is available on the A2 Virtual Village website. https://www.a2schools.org/a2village
You are welcome to email any questions that you may have to a2velementary@a2schools.org.
Click HERE to express your interest in enrolling your child in an online class by Wednesday, November 17, 2021.
All the best,
Heather
PTO News
Message from the PTO President:
Despite Friday’s wet weather, the 2021 Dicken Pumpkin Patch was a smashing success. I would venture that there were roughly 150-200 people there, and I estimate that 98% mostly had a fun evening! Maybe next year the event can be a hybrid indoor-outdoor adventure.
Have you wondered what the PTO is all about? Do you have ideas but aren’t sure who to share them with or how they’ll be used? Please join us for all or part of our next (virtual) meeting on November 18th from 7 to 9pm.
Here’s the link for accessing the meeting. https://a2schools.zoom.us/j/99220307941
I will share the agenda in next week’s newsletter.
—Jenifer Miller, Dicken PTO President
PTO website
Dicken parents’ Facebook group
Upcoming PTO Event Dates:
Dicken PTO Board Meeting (virtual); November 18
Dicken PTO Board Meeting (virtual); December 16
Pumpkin Patch Success!
Thank you to everyone who came to enjoy the Pumpkin Patch last Friday - we had a wonderful time despite the rain. A huge huge thank you to ALL of the volunteers because without you we couldn’t have made it possible. Big thanks to Little Caesars for making sure we got pizza on a busy Friday night. And more thank you’s to all of the tent donations, prize donations, hay bale moving, and other help we got from the Dicken Community. The committee is so grateful to everyone who helped us make this fun!
Congratulations Dashers!
The Dash Committee and the PTO want to thank the entire Dicken Community for the amazing support through the Dicken Dash! Students, Teachers, Parents, Families, Friends and Neighbors all made the event an incredible success. We were so happy to enjoy a beautiful day (even though it was a bit muddy) running circles around our goals to raise much needed funds to support our amazing school. We put together a short of the event (see below), and we hope you’ll enjoy…. Especially the special surprise that’s announced during the video!
Photos from the event are shared securely using SmugMug. Thank you to Abby Rose Photography for the Class photos and Tom Ulch for the action shots. The photo gallery will be active for the next 14 days.
Visit the gallery > use password: D@sh3r2o21!
Final Dash Details:
1,234 laps completed
310 miles run
Cheer Champions - Concannons Cannons!
A close second - Chartiers Mousketeers.
Reminder: Order Your Dicken Spirit Wear!
Check out the full catalog in the online store and show off your Dicken pride!