News and events
Monday, Sept. 8: PTO Meeting, 6pm in school library (All encouraged to attend)
Wednesday, Sept. 10: Fall Picture Day
Saturday, Sept. 13: PTO Event-Welcome Back Color Run
Monday, Oct. 6: NO SCHOOL, Staff Dev.
Thursday & Friday, Oct. 16 & 17: NO SCHOOL, MEA
Monday, Oct. 20: NO SCHOOL, Staff Deve
Tuesday, Oct. 21: Fall Picture Retake Day
Saturday, Oct. 25: PTO Trunk or Treat (Watch for more info to come)
Families,
Welcome to a new school year at Dayton Elementary! We're excited to partner with you in your child's educational journey. At Dayton, our goal is to create a nurturing environment where every student can grow academically, socially, and emotionally. Our dedicated team and robust resources are here to help your child succeed. Please take a moment to learn about some of those resources below.
Character Strong: For years, our Dayton team has identified character traits that support our students’ social and emotional growth. Character Strong helps us engage in this work even more purposefully. Each month, our whole school will learn about a character trait. This month our focus is respect. Respect is “seeing value in all people and things and treating them with care.” Family resources, including conversation starters, family pursuits and more can be found here:
Kindergarten Family Connection
Every Meal: We are excited to partner with the nonprofit organization, Every Meal, to offer a free weekend food program to all our students. The mission of Every Meal is to fight child hunger through community and school partnerships. This program strives to make a difference in children’s lives by focusing on food gaps like weekends, school breaks and summer, when students are not receiving meals in school. If you are interested in learning more, click here. If you’d like to register for this program, please use this Electronic enrollment form.
School Counselor, Michele Lange and School Social Worker, Sydney Fleischman: Ms. Lange and Ms. Fleischman can provide individual, small group and classroom guidance to help students attain optimum level of personal, social, and academic success. School Counselors and Social Workers also serve as a resource for families seeking additional support or resources in the school community. Michele Lange can be reached by email: michele.lange@ahschools.us or by phone 763-506-2266. Sydney Fleischman can be reached by email: Sydney.Fleischman@ahschools.us
Parent Educator, Tawnya Heinsohn , is joining our Dayton Elementary team as a Pre-K to Grade 3 parenting educator. Elizabeth is able to provide free parenting support, home visits/family meetings, resources, and other support for families. More info can be found here: https://www.ahschools.us/prektograde3 or by contacting Tawnya by email: tawnya.heinsohn@ahschools.us
Community Resource: CROSS Services: A nearby nonprofit social services organization that assists individuals and families in need. More information can be found here.
Community Resource: Northwest Family Resource Collaborative: The Family Advocate Services include resources and referrals for food/clothing/household needs, as well as other family support services. This service is free for families. For more information call 763-585-7378, or click here for more information.
Please reach out to me any time if you want to ask questions, share ideas or just talk so we can get to know each other even better.
We hope to see you at the Parent Teacher Organization meeting on Monday, Sept. 8th at 6pm in the library.
Happy 2025-2026 school year!
Jessica Wippler
You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVTSVWMJX. Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping!
Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash or check on Picture Day.
Orders after Picture Day must be placed online only on mylifetouch.com.
Hello, Dayton Elementary families! My name is Paula Miller, and I am the new Volunteer Services Coordinator (VSC) for the 2025-26 school year. Previously, I was the VSC at Blaine High School. I am so excited to get to know the Dayton community, and to help connect you to volunteer opportunities at our school.
If you haven’t already done so for this school year, please fill out the Dayton Elementary Volunteer Application and the Dayton Elementary CRHR so that I can add you to our volunteer list, keeping you updated with the latest information.
We have some events needing volunteers very soon. If you are interested and available, please click on the links to sign up:
9/2-9/12: Lunchroom Volunteers - assist students as they learn cafeteria routines
9/10: Fall Picture Day - assist students as they have their school photos taken
9/13: Welcome Back, Color Attack! - a fun PTO family event to kick off the school year
The Anoka-Hennepin Parent Involvement office has free resource events! Check out the Parent Involvement Resource Events page and the Resource Events Flyer for more information. The first event is on September 18, when Parent Booster USA joins us. All events are in Anoka at the Educational Services Center.
As always, thank you for your willingness to volunteer at Dayton Elementary. It’s going to be a great year!
Paula Miller, Volunteer Services Coordinator
Dayton Elementary School
763-506-2230
We are a LOCKED facility.
If you need to pick up your child early, a photo ID is required. Please press the silver button at the main entrance to speak with the office.
Please schedule appointments outside of school hours whenever possible. If an early pickup is unavoidable, allow us ample time to locate your student. We ask that early pickups are avoided after 3:30 PM. We will call your student down when you arrive but not before.
Daily schedules are available here.
NOTE: ONLY parents and legal guardians are authorized to pick up. If you need someone else to pick up your child, please call the office at 763-506-2200 in advance to make arrangements.
Parent pick-up starts promptly at 4:00 PM in the Dayton and Rebel parking lots. Please call 763-506-2200 by 3:00 PM if you need to change a dismissal plan.
PhyEd
WELCOME EVERYONE!!!
Please remember appropriate shoes for PE. Thank you!
In September we are working on building relationships through team building activities and sportsmanship. This includes gym expectations, routines, purpose, and positive/healthy behaviors.
Our lost and found fills up very fast. Please label your child's belongings.
All Anoka-Hennepin families are encouraged to apply for the educational benefits program for the 2025-26 school year. A new application must be submitted each school year.
The enrollment window for the 2025-26 school year begins Aug. 1, 2025. Although school meals are still free, your family may still qualify for other educational benefits. If your family needs access to educational benefits available to your student, an application can be completed by visiting ahschools.us/freereduced.
Learn more about educational benefits and complete your application online.
Anoka-Hennepin families can check where their bus is — live — through a transportation app, called Versatrans My Stop.
The app monitors regular school bus routes in real-time. Best of all, it’s free for parents/guardians and students to use.
Versatrans My Stop can be downloaded from mobile app stores (Apple Store; Android Google Play store). On-screen directions walk first-time users through the easy setup process.
Dayton Elementary participates in the Box Tops for Education, so please scan your receipts. It helps raise money for our school! Click here to learn how.