Important News

The Dayton Oaks 4th and 5th Grade Chorus will be performing at "Choral Day at Glenelg" on October 26th at 7:00 p.m. This is an annual choral extravaganza; students from DOES, Bushy Park ES, Triadelphia Ridge ES, Glenwood MS, Folly Quarter MS, and Glenelg HS will all be performing separately. Then, in a 700-voice finale, they will combine their voices…

Dear Parents, It is already cold and flu season! Let’s be very proactive about stopping the spread of germs! If you have not already received a flu vaccine, the CDC recommends that people be vaccinated anytime between now and the end of October. The CDC recommends an annual flu vaccine for everyone age six months and older. Parents, please remember…

Donate your extra wrapped Halloween candy to our military troops worldwide! Please bring any extra unopened Halloween candy to the offices in a Ziploc bag between Nov 1-7, 2018. We will be giving the candy to the USO at BWI airport, so that they can give it to our troops before they travel overseas. Feel free to also write letters/cards…

Halloween will still be celebrated at DOES. There will be a procession outside for families to see the children parade in costumes, starting on the blacktop. Immediately following, there will be a short celebration in the classrooms. Unfortunately, we cannot have families or visitors in the building for the celebration. This is due to the safety of all our students…

Wednesday, October 24th - Unity Day Dayton Oaks is celebrating Unity Day on Wednesday, October 24th! Students & staff will be invited to wear orange this day to show that together we can stand against bullying, united in kindness, acceptance, & inclusion. This is a great opportunity to empower your child to take a positive role in a bullying situation…

Dear Dayton Oaks Families, Wow! What a fantastic day at Dayton Oaks. Students worked together to make sure everyone completed the Dolfun Run, and it was amazing to see all the parents cheering students on and encouraging their efforts. While this event is the largest fundraiser for our PTA, it is also a wonderful opportunity to see our entire school…

From October 8-November 9 students in Grade 5 will have the opportunity to participate in a MSDE student survey about school climate. The purpose of the survey is to gain valuable information about the quality and character of the learning environment at each school, and to support schools and the district in promoting a climate that fosters student learning and…

Math Night! Where: Dayton Oaks Elementary School When: Thursday October 25, 2018 Time: 6:30-7:45 PM Who: Parents AND ALL Dayton Oaks Elementary School Students, RECC-5th Grade We are extremely excited to be offering a fun-filled evening of engaging math activities for students at every grade level at DOES. Students who attend the DOES Math Night will learn several new interactive…

We had a wonderful turn out at our first PTA General Membership Meeting last Wednesday 9/26! Thank you to everyone who came out in the storm to support the PTA. We were able to approve our budget for the year, which can be viewed on our website at https://daytonoakspta.org/publications/. Our next General Membership meeting will be held on November 28th…

Congratulations to fifth graders Abisola Asante and Amelia Townsend. They auditioned and were accepted as members of the Howard County Children's Lyric Chorus for the coming school year. We're proud of you! Glenelg High School Choir will present a Pops Concert on Thursday, October 18th at 7:00 p.m. in the Glenelg High Auditorium. Tickets are $8.00 at the door.