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Wave Newsletter ~ September 19, 2019 Important Dates September 20 - School Spirit Day - wear your favorite sport’s team apparel or school colors 30 - Schools and offices closed October 4 - Picture Day - Individual Student pictures taken 21 - Flu Clinic On Deck with the Administrators Dear Dayton Oaks families, The school year is well underway, and…

Quick and Easy Way for Parents to Send in Absence Excuses to Dayton Oaks! While parents can continue to send in a paper excuse note to your child’s teacher when your child returns from an absence, we are launching an email address to receive and archive absence excuse notes. We are encouraging the use of email over paper notes when…

MAP Testing (Grades 1-5) Fall 2019 Beginning next week, students in grades 1-5 are participating in the MAP assessment. MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) is an un-timed, computer-adaptive assessment that provides our teachers with detailed, specific information about where your child is performing in Reading and Mathematics. Our grade level teams collaborate to analyze the data from the MAP assessment…

As you may have heard on the news, flu is rampant this year in Maryland. Children are especially at risk. Even if your child received the flu vaccination, they are still at risk for contracting the flu. Symptoms may include fever, vomiting, congestion and sore throat. The symptoms typically last 3-5 days. Please remember, YOU MUST keep your child at…

Dear Dayton Oaks families, Our Kindness Challenge Week and Change Matters campaign ended yesterday. We thank you all for your generosity contributing change towards a local cause-The Grassroots Center. Your thoughtful contributions stay right here in Howard County, while also reinforcing to our students the importance of giving and generosity. When school is in session, please make sure your child…

Monday, September 16, 2019 6:00 – 6:45 p.m. RECC and Kindergarten 7:00 – 7:45 p.m. Grades 1 and 2 Wednesday, September 18, 2019 6:00 – 6:45 p.m. Grade 3 and General GT Overview 7:00 – 7:45 p.m. Grades 4 and 5

We would like to invite all families to attend our Open House on Thursday, August 29, from 2:30 PM – 3:15 PM. There will also be an additional orientation for Kindergarten and new families on Thursday, August 29, from 1:45pm – 2:20pm. Class lists will be available at the open house. Bus information will be available at www.hcpss.org on or…

RECC /pre-K Art Ziploc Bags (gallon and/or sandwich) 1 spiral notebook (grades 1-5 ONLY) 8 pack of wide short markers 1 smock (old shirt) in sealed bag with name on 1 box large crayons or triangular crayons smock/bag (grades K-5) 3 large glue sticks Kindergarten First Grade 1 school box size 8” x 5” (no zippered cases please) 1 plastic…

Mark your calendar- upcoming important dates! Wed, May 14th- PTA Meeting (free childcare provided) Wed, May 14th- Last day to order Memory Books! Wed, June 4th- PTA Meeting with VOTING (free childcare provided) Fri, June 6th- Movie Night Fri, June 13th- 5th Grade Dance Get in on the fun and volunteer for upcoming events! Sign up here. Upcoming PTA Meetings…

ENROLL in Summer Reading TODAY! Children, teens, and adults can participate! Enroll online from home or at any HCLS branch OR pick up a paper booklet at any branch. Earn entries into prize drawings by participating. Summer reading runs through August 31. http://hclibrary.org/classes-events/hclssummer/