Dallin Newsletter

The Dallin PTO would like to recognize the following people for the month of April. Do you have a star to add? Thank a community member for their time and effort by sending an email to dallinptoboard@gmail.com to be included in next month’s newsletter!

Please join us for a PTO meeting on Wednesday May 8th at 7 pm [note new time] over Zoom. We will be joined by special guest Weslie Etienne Pierre, the district’s Director of Communications and Family Engagement. Keep an eye out for an email on Monday or Tuesday with more information and a Zoom link for the meeting. We … Continue reading "PTO meeting May 8 at 7 pm [Time changed]"

Dear Dallin Community, I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to inform you of a change regarding the upcoming elementary music concert that was scheduled on June 6th. After careful consideration I have made the decision to postpone the end of year concert. Please accept my sincerest apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. … Continue reading "Spring concert postponed"

On Saturday May 4, your morning bagels can support the 5th grade Celebration of Learning! For every dozen bagels purchased on Saturday, May 4th at the Lexington location of Wicked Bagel, 50% will be donated to the COL.  The flyer below or the promotion code “DALCL” must be presented in order for the 5th grade … Continue reading "Wicked Bagel fundraiser to support 5th grade Celebration of Learning"

Winter items from the Lost and Found will be cleared next Friday, May 10th. Come before then to claim items. With the warmer weather there are new items added every day. Clothing is sometimes brought outside for viewing but not all items because of the large volume, so please check the lobby area as well. Janet Huang … Continue reading "Check for your Lost and Found items before Friday May 10"

Monday, May 6th – Friday, May 10th is Teacher Appreciation Week.  We are looking forward to celebrating all our educators at Dallin!  We have a line-up of events for each day of the week.  Please see below for three different ways to get involved. Sunday, May 5th – Chalk the Walk 4pm at Dallin Come with your family … Continue reading "Coming Soon: Teacher Appreciation Week!"

We are excited to announce a new feature in our spirit wear shop where you can personalize almost any spirit wear item! Lots of items are in stock and available in the Spirit Wear Shop. After selecting your item(s), the option to add personalization is at the end of the form. Here’s some great ideas: … Continue reading "Personalize Your Spirit Wear!"

Wondering what your kids read at school? Join other parents and guardians in our community to read and discuss titles students have seen in library this year!  We’ll meet in the Dallin Library at 7pm on Tuesday, May 7. We will use these books for the discussion:  – There Was a Party for Langston, by Jason … Continue reading "Parent Book Club: May 7 @ 7PM!"

April 30-May 30, 2024 Announcing our APS annual textile recycling competition! Please support your school and help reduce waste by bringing your old, worn, torn textiles (clothing, shoes, towels, bedding, stuffed animals) to your school’s collection bin from April 30th-May 30th.  The bin at Dallin is located off the staff parking lot on George Street. All donations must be bagged. The volume of donated … Continue reading "Arlington Public Schools Annual Textile Recycling Competition "

The Arlington Education Foundation 5k is coming up on May 19th. The race starts and finishes from the ice rink. Sign up to run with the whole family!

Hello Dallin families, Welcome back to school! It’s hard to believe we have May right around the corner. To our families who are currently recognizing Passover, chag kasher vesameach. The last quarter of the school year as we enjoy spring and look towards summer is always a great time to be in an elementary school. … Continue reading "From the Principal"

Dallin 5th grade artists are visiting the Boston Museum of Fine Arts to sketch from Revolutionary War artifacts in the Art of the Americas Galleries. These field trips are part of a new interdisciplinary collaboration between Dallin’s 5th grade teaching team, librarians, and visual art teacher, in which students will be able to illustrate their … Continue reading "Fifth grade Museum of Fine Arts field trip"

Happy Earth Day! There is no better way to celebrate than by getting ready for Spring and Bay State Bike Month by participating in Massachusetts Walk, Bike, & Roll to School Day! On Wednesday May 1, celebrate students’ active commutes by walking, biking, and rolling to school.

The snack program at our school, supported by Arlington EATS, provides snacks to any child who needs one so that there is no stigma attached to being hungry. With this as our guiding principle, we know we will feed kids who simply forgot their snack, are growing, are extra hungry or are from a family … Continue reading "Arlington EATS snack program"

The APS LGBTQIA+ Rainbow Task Force invites you to our 2nd Annual Pride celebration on Saturday, May 18, 2024 from 11:00am – 2:00pm at Arlington High School front lawn.  This event will provide Arlington students, families, and residents the opportunity to connect, build camaraderie, and celebrate LGBTQIA+ identities and experiences. The event is free and will … Continue reading "APS Pride Celebration"

The Arlington Community Connections Fair will take place on Sunday, April 28th from 12-2pm in the AHS Front Lobby. Local organizations are ready to connect you to resources for food, jobs, housing, mental health, education and more!

Saturday, May 18, 9am – 1pm Community Room, Robbins Library Donations needed! Support Arlington’s libraries by purchasing children’s and teen books, movies, and music at the sale. There will be craft activities to keep children occupied as parents search for books.  Come browse all the wonderful picture books, early readers, chapter books, books for teens, … Continue reading "Robbins Library Children’s Book Sale"

Dear Dallin families,  Here in the northeast, days are finally getting longer! The temperature is warming up but still unpredictable, and rain can make things muddy and wet.  Unless it’s pouring, students will generally be going outside for PE and recess as much as possible.  Students frequently come to the health office when they are … Continue reading "From the Nurse: April Showers"

It’s time to start planning our beloved Spring Picnic full of games and fun! We’re seeking a few Planning Committee volunteers to help coordinate. If you can give a few hours to help plan everyone’s favorite end-of-year event, we’d love your assistance! Please email dallinptoboard@gmail.com  if you’re interested. The event is scheduled for the evening of … Continue reading "Volunteers Needed: Help Plan the Spring Picnic"

The kindergarten classes had a fun afternoon of planting peas in the Dallin Science Garden and journaling about it on Tuesday April 2nd, right before the snowstorm last week.  Garden volunteers read a great book called “The Garden” selected by our own Ms. Aaronson prior to planting.  Thanks to Robin Van Voorhies for organizing the lessons with … Continue reading "Easy Peasy!"