The Wildcat Weekly

Feb 27, 2026

*Please note that additional events may be added each week.*

Friday, Feb 27 MS Play: No Body To Murder 7pm @ Performing Arts Room

Mon, Mar 2-Fri, Mar 6 Read Across America Week (Spirit Week below)

Thursday, Mar 5 Pasta Night Fundraiser Pick Up @ DTS

Friday, Mar 6 PiE Family Trivia Night 6pm @ DTS

Tuesday, Mar 10 "A Survivor's Journey"-Visit from Maud Dahme (see info below)

Wednesday, Mar 11 Early Dismissal 12:50pm-Staff Development; PiE Mtg 7pm

Thursday, Mar 12 Early Dismissal 12:50pm-PM Student Led Conferences

Friday, Mar 13 End of 2nd Trimester; DTS Ninja Night (see below)

Monday, Mar 16 Beginning of 3rd Trimester

Tuesday, Mar 17 BOE Mtg 7pm @ Performing Arts Room

Friday, Mar 20 Report Cards Available on Genesis Parent Portal

On March 12th, our students invite you back to school so they can conference with you and share what they've been learning in school.

Please see this letter for more information.

Click here for a Ninja Night permission slip

We are now in the process of compiling a list of children who will be

eligible to start Kindergarten in September 2026.

If you have a child in your household who will be 5 years of age on or before October 1, 2026, please complete the survey below.

DTS Kindergarten Survey

We now have the ability to provide you access to your students' assessment data digitally through the LinkIt Parent Portal. Within the LinkIt Parent Portal, you will currently see 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 benchmark assessment data and attendance data for students in grades 3-8. We hope this information compliments the data received with your child’s report card.

It is critical to remember the purpose of each assessment and what it is measuring when the assessment is given. For example: Benchmarks are often given three times a year (fall, winter, and spring). The fall and winter benchmarks are measuring students abilities based on grade level standards that they have NOT been taught yet. By the spring benchmark, you will see a more realistic perspective on where a student is as it relates to grade level standards.

The url of the Delaware Township LinkIt! Parent portal is: Delaware.linkit.com/Parent

You will receive an email from LinkIt! with your registration code. Your username will be your email address listed in Genesis where you received the registration code. You will then be directed to create your password.

Please contact Ms. Wheatley at vwheatley@dtsk8nj.org, if you are in need of a registration code or are missing one of your children’s data once logged in.

We hope you find this information helpful. Our teachers have been using this data to inform their instruction, groupings, and reteaching efforts. If you have questions about your child’s assessment data, the best place to start is with the classroom teacher who is by far the most knowledgeable person about your child’s academic abilities.

Each month, our DTS students will discuss and learn about a character education trait.

February's character education trait was Compassion.

A student from each PK-5 homeroom and Gr 6-8 content area was chosen because he/she demonstrated responsibility this month and a role model for others.

Congratulations to all of the recipients below!

In March, we will highlight students who demonstrate Honesty!

Position:

PK Paraprofessional at DTS

Personal Info:

Mrs.DeStio-Fontaine earned a BA in English Lit from Rutgers and a Secondary Ed degree from TCNJ. She was a 7th grade ELA teacher for 25 years, and she is married with three rescue chihuahuas named Maddie, Toby and Sassy.

Mrs. DeStio-Fontaine's hobbies are quilting, playing music (flute), hiking making fermented foods and reading.

Favorites:

Favorite Food: Her grandmother's lasagna!

Favorite place to go: Uncrowded, natural places make her happy

Favorite musician/band: Almost anything from the 70s counts as her favorite

If you couldn't be in education, what would you have wanted to do?

"I haven't ruled anything out yet;) When the time is right, I will probably do something creative involving writing."

What makes a 'good day' at school?

When we are all so into the flow that time flies and we don't even realize how much we've learned and accomplished.

What inspires you?

Ordinary people and small moments.

If you or your organization are interested in using part/all of our school building,

the request form is now online!

Click here to complete a Use of Facilities Form.

Delaware Township School is proud to offer many athletic opportunities

for students in Grades 5-8.

Click here for a quick reference guide to the Athletics Department.

Click here for the most recent Slice of PiE!

About PiE

DTS Partners is Education was formed in 2010, when the DTS PTA and the DT Community Education Foundation merged to become a single group. It is an all-volunteer organization supporting the School's students. Learn more by visiting our website - www.dtspie.com.

Monthly PiE Meeting:

• Our next meeting is Wednesday March 11th at 7:00.
• This meeting will be in person in the performing arts room or over zoom!
• If you would like to join through zoom you can click here.

After School Enrichment

• Thank you to everyone that signed their kids up for enrichment.

• Enrichment will be held on Wednesdays and Thursdays beginning the week of 2/11, ending the week of 3/4.

Family Trivia Night

• On Friday March 6th at 6:00pm we will host a trivia night

• Get together with your family & test your knowledge at Trivia Night

• More information to come!

Summer Camp at Paint Party Farm

• For any Delaware Township School Students that purchase a week of summer camp at Paint Party Farm between 2/1/26 and 3/31/26, Paint Party Farm will donate $25 back to DTS PiE

• When purchasing your week/s of camp for the months of June, July or August, please enter DTS-PiE in the comment section of the registration form.

Volunteer Opportunities:

• Golf Outing: We are looking for volunteers to help plan, gather sponsors & raffle prizes for our May golf outing. Reach out to dtspie@gmail.com to volunteer.
• 8th Grade Community Service Award (This Year): This committee will work together to choosethe winner of the 8th grade Community Service award given at Graduation
• Nominating Committee (This Year): Help gather nominations for the 2026-2027 PiE Executive Board.
• Faculty Grants (For 2026-2027): Members of this committee review faculty grants and determine if they fall within PiE guidelines to support.

Helpsy Bin

• Getting ready to start the new year with a closet clean out? Don’t forget about the Helpsy bin in the middle school parking lot. This is passive income for PiE!

Program Fees Due

• Please be sure to submit your program fee of $75/child as soon as possible.

• New this year - pay online by clicking here

To learn more about DTS SEPAG, click here.

Click the picture below for a list of books to read this month.

Click here for a printable 26-27 District Calendar

Click here for information about YMCA program at DTS!

Mar 2026 Lunch Menu

**Click here for a printable Girl Scouts Form**

Click here for 2025 Winter Park Harbinger Information

Follow us on Instagram @dt_recreation

You may have seen members of Roxey Ballet teaching residencies in the school and inspiring students in the classroom — now you can experience them lighting up the stage in performance! Next up, the company heads to Music Mountain Theatre in Lambertville to perform Journey Back to the 80s on March 31st! A special 10:00am relaxed matinee offers a welcoming, sensory-friendly environment that is perfect for children, seniors, and community groups — with group rates available. The celebration continues with a full evening performance at 7:00pm, bringing all the vibrant music, bold fashion, and dynamic dancing back to the stage.

Purchase Tickets Here: https://www.roxeyballet.org/journeybacktothe80s

Patrons are encouraged to arrive early and stop by the Totally Tubular Bar before the show, or introduce the 80s to the next generation at the Little Rockstar Party, where kids can decorate their own T-shirts and get into the retro spirit prior to curtain.

Whether you lived through the decade or are discovering it for the first time, Journey Back to the 80s is guaranteed to leave audiences on their feet and smiling.

Featuring DTS students!

For Incoming Gr 6-9 students

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