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Deciding when a child is too sick to go to school can be a difficult decision for parents to make. When trying to decide, please use the guidelines below to help you. Stay at Home: If your child has any of the following symptoms, please keep your child at home or make appropriate child care arrangements: • Appearance and Behavior…

During American Education Week, November 13-17, we welcome parents to visit Dayton Oaks and their child's classrooms throughout the week. Please remember to make other arrangements for younger children if you will be visiting the classrooms during this week, as our students focus on learning. If you have any questions about your child’s schedule, please contact his/her teacher. Please contact…

A+ Student library accounts have been created for every K - 12 HCPSS student through the collaborative efforts of HCPSS and the Howard County Public Library (HCPL). These cards were sent home earlier this year. If students have a regular HCLS library card they may continue to use it however students have full customer privileges via their new A+ Student…

DOES Book Fair is here in time for HOLIDAY shopping! November 17-21, 2017 Scholastic Book Fair in the DOES Media Center from Fri., Nov. 17 - Tue., Nov. 21 Book Fair Setup: Thur. Nov. 16 (1pm-4pm) Book Fair Hours: Fri. 8:30am-4:30pm; Mon. 8:30am-7:00pm; Tue. 8:30am-4:30pm. Online Book Fair: Friday, Nov. 17 – Saturday, Dec. 02 Book Fair Homepage for more…

DOES Book Fair is coming in time for HOLIDAY shopping! November 17-21, 2017 Scholastic Book Fair in the DOES Media Center from Fri., Nov. 17 - Tue., Nov. 21 Book Fair Setup: Thur. Nov. 16 (1pm-4pm) Book Fair Hours: Fri. 8:30am-4:30pm; Mon. 8:30am-7:00pm; Tue. 8:30am-4:30pm. Online Book Fair: Friday, Nov. 17 – Saturday, Dec. 02 Book Fair Homepage for more…

Who: Students in Grades 2 – 5 What: Write a poem or short story Entries must be original work. All entries must use no smaller than 12 point font in Times New Roman or Comic Sans. Short story entry may range from a minimum of 300 words to no more than 800 words. Poem entry will consist of a single…

Congratulations to DOES Vocal/General Music Teacher Patricia Hammer. The Howard County Arts Council has nominated her for the 2017 Howie Award in the Outstanding Artist category.

Students and staff continue to show kindness to others daily during the month of October as we celebrate Bully Prevention month. Please don’t forget! We will be celebrating Unity Day on Wednesday, October 25, 2017! Staff and students are asked to wear orange, showing that we stand together against bullying and are united for kindness, acceptance and inclusion. Check the…

Our Dayton Oaks’ 4th and 5th Grade Chorus will be performing at Glenelg High School on October 27th at 7:00 p.m. We have been invited to participate in a cluster concert called Choral Day at Glenelg High. This annual event is a wonderful evening of music, presented by students from Dayton Oaks, Lisbon Elementary, Bushy Park Elementary, Triadelphia Ridge Elementary…