NOTES FROM the OFFICE
10/17/18
Dunning students are....
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ATTENDANCE MATTERS
HELLO DUNNING COMMUNITY
It’s been a very busy week of working and learning together at Dunning. Our hallways have been filled with the coming and going of volunteers as we embarked on school picture day and hearing and vision screening at the same time. Thank you to all that were able to stop in and lend us a hand. We also announced our 2018-19 Student Council representatives. Congratulations to the following 5th Graders:
Ms. Goodwin's class: Kaylin Pfrang, John Smith
Ms. Brennan's class: Allie Stoodley, Bryan Assuncao
Mr. Pearson's class: Ella Toochin-Treglia, Alex Heineman
Ms. Hurley's class: Sarah Lopez, Michael Bove
Mrs. Crandall's class: Anna Clara Coelho
Student Council is only one important leadership opportunity for our oldest students. Another important role that the 5th graders play is to oversee our Care and Share project. This is community service work that benefits A Place to Turn. Thank you for supporting their work by sending in a monthly donation. For the month of October, we are collecting cereal.
Sincerely,
Ms. Schecter and Mrs. Mulkerin
GET YOUR SPIRIT WEAR
Dunning Spirit Wear ordering is officially under way and the store is now live!!
The website is:
https://dunningsw2018.itemorder.com/sale
If you are interested in ordering, please go to the above website and order directly. The items will be shipped to Dunning and will be distributed to families when they arrive.
The ordering window closes Monday, November 12th. Orders will be available within 2-4 weeks from the deadline. Families will be notified when orders are ready. We will schedule a night for families to pick-up if it is a gift. After the night pick-up, orders will go home in backpacks.
ROOM PARENTS
Thank you to all who applied! We do our best placing room parents, taking many factors into consideration. If you applied and were not chosen, please apply again next year! We are always rotating turns and looking for help. There are many other opportunities to volunteer at school this year, so stay tuned! We wish you a happy & healthy school year!
Thank you for your support!
YOUR ROOM PARENTS ARE……...
KINDERGARTEN
DONOVAN - Kelly Bober & Rebecca Hayes
CASAVANT- James Heroux & Nicole Sweet
MCKEON- Rachael Hippolyte & Yessenia Henry
STAR- Jacilene Silva & Jessica Currier
FIRST GRADE
MILLER- Luciana De Oliveira & Stacie Gleason
SAVILL- Beth Last & Kim Schiowitz
OTERO- Rachel Bruno & Marci Donnelly
SECOND GRADE
FLAHERTY- Jen Scalise-Marinofsky & Meghan Daly
GAZARD- Kerry Dinneen & Kim Cella
PICARD- Jessica Fung & Ashley Hebert
THIRD GRADE
BRAZELL- Abbey Bannon & Kim Schiowitz
BRECKENRIDGE- Heather West & Ekatherina Pereira-Hancock
MCRAE- Andrea Geller & Michelle Donati
FOURTH GRADE
KEEFE- Sloane Calvert & Binita Patel
MCKINNON- Mary Sammon & Sarah Sequeira
PENNIE- Aimee Powelka & Katie Milewski
FIFTH GRADE
GOODWIN- Debra Bernardi & Michelle Donati
HURLEY- Barbara Miller & Sandra Gonneville
PEARSON- Deb Hurowitz & Angela Caruso
BRENNAN- Kristen Finneran & Dianna Brown
Dear Dunning Families,
Genius Hour is off to a strong start! We are excited for all of the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) experiences the students are being exposed to.
STEAM Week is coming, October 22nd through October 26th, and we have a great challenge this year. Students will use their imagination and creativity to design a desktop-sized arcade game for their classmates to play. The challenge is inspired by the short film,”Caine’s Arcade” about a child who used the resources around him to build something amazing. Look for the links to the films in the Notes From the Office.
Students will be working within their classrooms to design their games from cardboard, recycled materials and their imaginations. All students will create a planning sheet with a list of their needed materials. On Friday, October 26th, our students will come together in a day of creativity and imagination to build and play their games.
Each child should bring ONE paper shopping bag filled with the materials to build his or her own planned game. Bags of materials are due on Wednesday, October 24th. All materials must fit within the bag and bags may not be brought in before Wednesday, October 24th.
To learn more about Caine and the movement he began, enjoy the films:
• Caine’s Arcade 2: From a Movie to a Movement
Sincerely,
Your Dunning STEAM Team
You're invited to Dunning Parent's Night Out!!
Hoping to get to know more parents at Dunning? Looking for a casual night out with some Dunning friends? We hope the answer to those questions is YES!
We are hoping for a fun get together at Owen O'leary's. We will have some apps out for munching and there will be a cash bar. Bring your fun!
When: Friday, November 16 at 7:00 PM
Where: Owen O'Leary's 50 Turnpike Road Southborough, MA 01772
Click here to RSVP.
Evening with the Arts: Benefitting the Arts at Framingham High School
For the second time, Framingham residents and supporters of the arts are gathering downtown for “An Evening with the Arts”. This event was designed to highlight the amazing arts programs offered to students growing up in Framingham, as well as to benefit Framingham High School, whose arts programs continue to win awards and provide a place for students to discover and ignite their artistic passion.
Attendees will see the award-winning FHS Drama Company, State Champion Dance Team, and Marching Band, as well as, performances from the theater programs from the three Framingham Middle Schools. There will also be groups featured from the talented Framingham community, including a capella and band performances.
In addition to the entertainment, guests will also enjoy appetizers, desserts, a silent auction and displays of fine art from the high school. Tickets are $25 and all proceeds will benefit the arts at Framingham High School.
Event: Evening with the Arts
Date: Sunday, October 21st, 2018
Time: 5pm - 7pm
Location: 214 Concord Street, Framingham, MA 01702 (Boston Church of Christ, former Civic League Building)
Tickets can be purchased online at: www.showtix4u.com
The Evening with the Arts will be MC'd by Framingham's own Jack Patrick Lewis. Entertainment will be provided by:
● Framingham Middle School theatre programs
● Award winning FHS Marching Band
● State Champion FHS Dance Team
● State Champion FHS Drama Company
● A Capella and band performances from our talented Framingham community
PICTURE RETAKE DAY
A big thank you to Deb Hurwitz, Sandra Ford and all of the Picture Day volunteers
for another very smooth and successful picture day.
Pictures do take some time to process and be returned.
They will go home in backpacks as soon as they get to the school.
We now need some help for Picture Retake Day (Wednesday, November 14).
If you are interested in volunteering for Picture retake day, please use this LINK.
Thanks so much!!
electronic backpack
- Framingham Parks and Recreation
- Nick Cerio’s Kenpo Karate
- Community Kiln
- Framingham Youth Basketball
- Suburban Child
- Boys and Girls Clubs of Metrowest
- Performing Arts Center of Metrowest
THE MONSTER MASH IS COMING!!!
Saturday, October 27, 2018
6pm-8pm, Dunning Gym
- Kids from all grades, dress in your favorite Halloween costume!
- Ticket prices include DJ and Dancing, Games and Prizes and Light Snacks.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult (no drop offs).
- Costumes must be elementary appropriate, non-violent and family friendly!
- (please no pretend weapons)
Download the FLYER to reserve your spot!!
Monster Mash Food Donations
To help our little monsters celebrate, we are asking families to donate peanut-free, pre-packaged and labeled snacks, drinks and paper goods.
Non-perishable items can be delivered to the school office during school hours on Friday, October 26th, labeled for the Monster Mash. All perishable items can be delivered to the school gym on Saturday, October 27th between 5-6pm.
Use this LINK to sign-up.
Questions? Contact Jennifer Scionti (geojennick@comcast.net)
CARE & SHARE
The Jane Shapiro Care and Share began in 1995 as a Dunning School community service project. Each month a specific food item is collected at the school to help keep A Place to Turn's shelves stocked. What a great sharing and learning project! Donations are gathered up by the students and then with help from staff, they are delivered to A Place to Turn. Learn more about A Place to Turn here.
Thank you for your contributions to A Place to Turn during the year. Our monthly food collection makes a huge difference in our community, while teaching our students the importance of giving.
- October: Cereal
- November: Instant Mashed Potatoes
- December: Pancake Mix
- January: Canned Fruit
- February: Rice
- March: Crackers
- April: Spaghetti
- May: Juice Boxes
- June: Cans of Tuna Fish
Monday, 10/15
- Fall Picture Day
- Early Release, 1:05 Dismissal (Lunch IS Served)
Sunday, 10/21
- Grade 5 Playground Playdate 3-4 pm
Thursday, 10/25
- Early Release, 1:05 Dismissal (Lunch IS Served)
- Monster Mash Dance, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Thursday, 11/1
- Early Release, 1:05 Dismissal (Lunch IS Served)
Tuesday, 11/6
- No School - Professional Development
- PTO Meeting, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
- Evening Parent Conferences
- No School - Veteran's Day
- 4th Grade Museum of Science- Energy Program
- Picture Retake Day
- Dunning Parent's Night Out, 7:00 pm (Owen O'Leary's, Southborough)
- Half Day, 12:05 Dismissal (Lunch IS NOT Served)
- No School - Thanksgiving Break