Principal's Update

Welcome back, families! Fall is in the air (at least on some days!), and we are so excited to be underway with a brand-new school year. Our teachers and staff are getting to know your child, and it’s already shaping up to be a fantastic year of learning and growth.

We love reconnecting with returning families and are thrilled to welcome those who are joining our school community for the very first time. This year will be filled with opportunities for students to explore, grow, and shine.

Most importantly, we want every child to feel supported, safe, and cared for—both in the classroom and beyond. With your partnership, we know this school year will be one to remember!

A few reminders as we look ahead. First, students in Grades 2-5 began their NWEA testing this week. Individual classroom teachers will reach out with dates specific to their classes. While this is a mandatory State of Maine assessment for all schools (grades 3 and up), as an individual school, we use it as a starting point at the beginning of the year as we look at our curriculum goals for the year.

Thank you, thank you for all your efforts ensuring your child is to school on time. We have had a fantastic start, and it makes a significant difference in how your child feels starting the day. We also appreciate your vigilance to safety in our loading and unloading zone each day. We want to use your time efficiently, but student safety is always our first priority.

Please be sure to take care of some programs we partner with each day. Our backpack program is free to families (and confidential), Youth Full Maine is available Thursday afternoons at the Town Hall, and our Flu Clinic is available to all students on Monday, September 29th. If you have additional family needs, please do not hesitate to reach out to your child's teacher, our school counselor, Mrs. Heather Balfour, or myself.

Thank you for your continued support and involvement.

Sincerely,

Kim Sampietro, Principal

Please consider volunteering to support the students at Dayton Consolidated School!

Meeting are the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

For more information, please email the DCC at DaytonCommunityClub@gmail.com

• 9/15: NWEA testing begins (grades 2-5)
• 9/24: Early Release Day- dismissal @ 12:30 p.m.
• 9/29: Flu Clinic (See Consent Below)
• 10/1: Early Release Day- dismissal @ 12:30 p.m.
• 10/6: Community Club meeting @ 6:30 p.m.
• 10/7: Dayton School Board meeting @ 6:30 p.m.
• 10/9: Dental Clinic (See Consent Below)
• 10/10: No School (Teacher Professional Development Day)
• 10/13: No School (Indigenous Peoples' Day)
• 10/22: Early Release Day- dismissal @ 12:30 p.m.

We are partnering with MaineHealth to provide flu vaccine clinics to our students this year on September 29th. Please print the consent form (linked here) and return the completed form to Nurse Jen as soon as possible. If you need a copy sent home, please contact the Nurse Jen directly.

Parents must complete all fields on the form, so please use NA if it doesn’t apply. Although the vaccine is provided at no charge for children under the age of 18, there is a cost to administer the vaccine so please include accurate insurance information if available. There is no out-of-pocket cost for children; those without insurance will be vaccinated with the appropriate form completed. Children presenting with an incomplete form will not receive their vaccine.

Print & Complete the Consent Form: English | Arabic | French | Portuguese | Somali | Spanish

Cross Country for grades 3-5 is in full swing with practices starting this week. It is so great to see kids enjoying the outside and excited for their first meet next week! We welcome all Dayton families to join our students and cheer them on at the meets:

• Monday, September 22nd @ CK Burns School, Saco, starting at 3:30pm
• Monday, September 29th @ Biddeford Intermediate School, starting at 3:30pm
• Monday, October 6th @ CK Burns School, Saco, starting at 3:30pm

We have transitioned from Talking Points to ReachMyTeach as a two-way communication platform that makes it easy to connect families through the languages they speak and the devices they use every day. This platform will also allow families to communicate directly with classroom teachers effortlessly through text, email, or WhatsApp, on-demand video interpreters, and scheduled conferences. There is no need to download an app and families can learn more by clicking here.

Stay informed by downloading the Dayton School mobile app! It will allow parents to choose Dayton Consolidated School and receive notifications from us, access the live feed, important documents, emergency notifications, and more! Simply download the relevant app at the link below:

• Download for Android: https://bit.ly/3ubORP7
• Download for iPhone: https://apple.co/2Ps31fY
• Video: https://youtu.be/YABUu1YruGI

We may send text alerts in addition to email messages regarding important changes in the school day. Texts will be coming from a 98900 number. Please be advised this is a legitimate number, and blocking it could affect future messaging.

It is very important for parents to complete the registration process in order to stay connected and informed about your child(ren)’s education. If you have not yet set up your Infinite Campus Parent Portal, or need to make any edits to your information, please do so by clicking on the link below. Step-by-step instructions are available by clicking here.

• Download for Android: https://bit.ly/3fu8z4q
• Download for iPhone: https://apple.co/2QFUBST

Email: ksampietro@daytonschooldept.org
Website: www.daytonschooldept.org
Location: 21 Clarks Mills Road, Dayton, ME, USA
Phone: 207-499-2283
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dayton-Consolidated-School-108308099513537