Important News

Barnes & Noble Long Gate will donate a percentage of all sales during the week of May 12-18 to Bright Minds, the foundation supporting Howard County public schools and students. All proceeds will support Bright Minds educational programs. Special in-store events on Saturday, May 12, 10am-3pm include read-alouds; robotics, virtual reality and lego demos, and other activities. More information at…

Dear Dayton Oaks Community, Dayton Oaks Elementary School needs your help! The DOES PTA supports our school community in many ways. Throughout the year, the partnership between families, teachers, and students is strengthened by activities, resources, and the support of our PTA. Your children greatly benefit from this collaboration. As you may be aware, at the end of this school…

Award-winning, bestselling children’s book author, Chris Barton, is visiting Dayton Oaks Elementary School this spring! Some of his picture books include the 2017-18 Black-Eyed Susan nominee Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Invention, bestseller Shark Vs. Train, Sibert Honor-winning The Day-Glo Brothers, and Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List books The Amazing Age of John Roy Lynch (2016-17). His new books…

We look forward to seeing our families at our annual culture night on Wednesday, March 25, 6 - 8 pm. This is your opportunity to learn about the diverse culture of our community, as well represent your own unique heritage! Please join us for an evening of cultural food, booths representing cultures from around the world, performances and more.

Field Day will be held on Friday, May 25th. Our rain date is the following Friday (June 1). Students in grades 3,4,5 will have field day from 10am - 12pm and students in grades K,1, and 2 will have field day from 1pm - 3pm. We will need many volunteers to run field day game stations. Please consider volunteering for…

It's that time of year again! Summer Reading Last week, the Howard County Library presented the Summer Reading Program at DOES. Our students’ enthusiasm is running high after learning about the program, new available books, and prizes. The librarians shared the 2018 Summer Reading Lists for students exiting grades K - 5. Please register your child either at a HC…

We are excited for our 3rd annual Family Fit Night! It is Wednesday, February 21st 6-8pm. We invite you and your family to come out and work up a sweat at DOES. Here's the link to register if you have not yet done so: Fit Family Night Link To promote the event, we will once again be having a Wellness…

Please click on the link below for our Celebrate Reading - Dr. Seuss Week activities. http://does.hcpss.org/sites/default/files/Dr.%20Seuss%20Week%202018.pdf

Dear Parents/Guardians: We are currently experiencing an increase in the number of children at Dayton Oaks Elementary School who have developed gastrointestinal illness with symptoms of vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, fever and abdominal cramps. Gastrointestinal illnesses can spread quickly from one person to another through contact with an infected person and contaminated surfaces. People can become infected by: * Touching contaminated…

Dayton Oaks Spirit Wear is available year-round through our online store, www.daytonoaksspiritwear.com . Check out all the fun t-shirts, shorts, pants, hoodies, sweatshirts, polos, bags, and much more!