Duniway Weekly Newsletter
March 24, 2023
Calendar
March 27-31: Schools Closed for Spring Break
April 10: Schools Closed for Students
April 12: Connect to Kindergarten for Prospective Families
April 14: Dorian Class, Group, and/or Personality pictures
April 14: Duniway Auction
April 27: Duniway Talent Show
May 10: Connect to Duniway for Prospective Families
May 19: Duniway Fund Run
May 29: Schools Closed for Holiday
June 2: Duniway Carnival
June 14: Last Day of School for Students (updated)
Principal's Message
Dear Duniway School Community,
Happy spring break! I am so impressed with the students and teachers as we waltz into the break. There is so much to praise and recognize at Duniway. We are really rocking and rolling this time of year. Academically, students are diving into the deeper end of their work and putting skills learned early in the year to great use. We have made a bunch of outstanding grade-level art for our Duniway Auction. The climate of our school is strong, and students every day show us how kind and community-centered they are—well done, Duniway!
This week two educators at Duniway announced they would be moving on at the end of the school year. Kim Stockstad, in 2nd grade, accepted a job as the school's Climate Specialist at James Johns in North Portland. In addition, Bonnie Robb, our first-grade teacher, announced that she would leave Duniway in June to become the Instructional Specialist at Winterhaven. We are sad to see these great educators leave our school but are excited for them as they take on these new roles.
The Duniway "Disco" Auction tickets are still for sale and going fast. There are only about 50 tickets left; please get them while you can! A big thank you to all the folks putting in time and energy to make this an event to remember.
Thank you to the PTA for their work on this week's book fair. Kids have been so excited to visit and purchase books! I sat with 4th graders today at lunch, and they couldn't wait to share about their exciting new titles.
Have a wonderful break, and safe travels if you are leaving Portland! Thank you for all you do to make Duniway an excellent place for kids to learn and grow. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me if you need anything.
Best.
Philip
Duniway Yearbook
Reminder: Please take the time to customize and order your Duniway Yearbook today! We only have until April 13th to submit personalized pages. It's such a great addition to your student's yearbook! Click the link below and use the passcode for access.
Link: treering.com/validate
Passcode: 1016389809824123
Duniway Auction
Wow! You all bought SO MANY tickets. We are incredibly grateful of our Duniway community and your continued support! We have under 50 left so get them now! THE VERY LAST DAY to purchase them is Monday 4/3. Let’s try to sell out!
You can purchase your tickets HERE.
Raffle tickets are going strong! If you’re interested in the chance to win a lovely stay in Oliva Beach you can buy your raffle tickets here. Remember that there are only 100 tickets available! The winner will be drawn at the Auction, April 14th. You do not need to attend to win! Please share this opportunity with your friends and family!!
Your little artists are doing an amazing job making their classroom art. Make sure you ask them about their classroom project. These priceless pieces will be available to bid on in our online auction starting April 12th! We will have a pop up art gallery at Disco Duniway showcasing them. Two will be chosen for the live auction, but don’t worry if you’re not able to attend. Grab yourself a proxy bidder!! A BIG thank you to the teachers and art volunteers for making these items possible!! Be sure to follow our Instagram for sneak peeks! https://www.instagram.com/duniwayauction/
We’re in need of:
- GIFT CARDS from your favorite store, restaurant, bar, or coffee shop. Help our neighborhood businesses aaand raise money for Duniway!
- Bottles of WINE, to be used to sell in our wine wall ($25+ value)
- Party Hosts, we’ve got a team with LOADS of fun ideas, big and small!!
Contact Andrea @ auction@duniwayfoundation.org for any questions or to coordinate a gift card, wine, or party donation.
Are you interested in volunteering for the auction?!?! Volunteering is a great way to meet your community and catch up with classroom friends and neighbors all while helping our school. Even if you got tickets already we would love any help. Here is a link to our Konstella Sign up Here.
While getting your Disco Duniway outfit search on please keep these cultural considerations in mind. A big thanks to Alameda School Foundation for teaming up with our Duniway Foundation by sharing this infographic.
Spring Flag Football for 5th Graders!
Cleveland Youth Football is excited to offer an inaugural Flag Football League. This league will allow our youth to maintain their fitness as well as learn and develop football skills and fundamentals. This is a no-cut sport and all future Cleveland students are welcome. Open to all genders, grades 5th - 8th.
The season includes:
Weekly Skill Development: April 4-June 1 Tu-Th’s 5:30 pm -7:30 pm at Hosford Middle School.
Weekly Saturday Mornings Games between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm. (April 22, 29,
May 6, 13, 20, and June 3).
Cost: $50, $15 free/reduced lunch, or donation.
Register by Friday, March 31. https://www.familyid.com/programs/cleveland-youth-sports-flag-football-registration-spring-2023.