Important News

Happy New Year!! I am excited for many upcoming fun events to support our School of F.I.S.H. theme here at DOES and help us start 2019 off strong. One exciting event that started right before Winter Break and will continue monthly is our Cross-Age Buddies program. This program is connected to the county-wide Caring School Community initiative which is most…

Dear Dayton Oaks Families, Thank you - We would like to personally thank all of the families and students that so generously gave us holiday gifts and provided gifts to staff! Your thoughtfulness is much appreciated! The new year is in full swing and many of us ponder resolutions or set goals this time of year. At Dayton Oaks, classroom…

Congratulations to the spellers in 4th and 5th grade who participated in the Dayton Oaks Spelling Bee. Fourth grader, Gideon Elliott is our winner and Charlie Yarmus is our runner-up. Gideon will go on to represent Dayton Oaks at the Howard County Library System Spelling Bee on March 8, 2019 at 7 pm at River Hill High School. Two students…

Fighting the flu We are getting close to flu season! The flu tends to peak in mid February in the United States. The CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine for everyone 6 months of age and older. The vaccine takes about 2 weeks for the body's immune response to respond fully and for you to be protected so now is…

Since the beginning of November, students and staff at DOES have been participating in a Mindful Moment every Friday morning. For just a short moment, we take a moment to slow down and notice something about us or around us. So far, our focus has been on taking a moment to breathe. Research supports many great benefits to focusing on…

Dear Dayton Oaks Families, The winter break is almost upon us. Excitement is in the air as our students embrace all the sights and sounds of the season. With this season comes the promise of colder weather. Please make sure your child dresses appropriately for the weather. Did you know? Our students enjoyed coding activities this week in technology class…

Congratulations to the orchestra musicians of the month for November. These musicians practiced and showed dedication to their instruments since starting just one week ago. These amazing musicians are: Joshua Yoon Madison Smith Raina Ruby Ella Chen Timi Makun Jenna Khleif Ayan Yousuf Wawira Waiganjo Emma Bernsohn William Zhang Aleesa Zirvi Ander Conn Milan Sanyal Kingsam Agormeda Leilani Ryang Yara…

The Columbia Orchestra will present a Family Holiday Concert on December 15th at 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the Jim Rouse Theatre. Selections include Christmas carols, Hanukah songs, music from The Grinch, and highlights from The Nutcracker featuring dancers from Dance Connections! Tickets are $15 Adult and $10 Child. Call 410-465-8777 or visit www.columbiaorchestra.org

During this time of the year, weather can be unpredictable at times. Please continue to dress your child for colder weather conditions, and pay close attention to any news updates regarding closings or delays. Please label your child's belongings with their name. Additionally, for information regarding School Emergency/Weather Closings please refer to the following HCPSS information: https://www.hcpss.org/schools/emergency-closings/

The Hour of Code is an event encouraging an introductory hour of computer science for students worldwide. It occurs the first week in December. Dayton Oaks students began preparing this week for the Hour of Code by completing an hour of unplugged coding. Next week, we will begin working through the coding challenges on the Hour of Code Website, and…