Hello Dwight families!

We believe that educating our Lil' Cyclones is more than academic skills and includes skills to help them be successful in life! We have begun a consistent school-wide focus on life skills and academic skills with three school rules: Be Safe. Be Respectful. Be Responsible. Our Lil Cyclones know that the reason we come to school is to be committed to our learning. When we are safe, respectful, and responsible, it helps us and others around us to be committed to our learning!

Our staff takes a proactive approach to teach and practice the behaviors we expect. We reward and celebrate when our students demonstrate these behaviors. We reteach and rehearse when our students do not demonstrate these behaviors. To be consistent throughout the school, we now have a school-wide discipline system that includes a flowchart to ensure that we are doing everything possible to help our students succeed at school. You can view our system by clicking the box below.

Parent Teacher Conferences will be February 23rd. We look forward to meeting with each one of you to share about your child's progress this year. Instead of us calling you to schedule your time, we will send out a link for you to access the available times and select the time that works best for you. That link will also be able to send you reminders of your appointment. We will open the access to sign up very soon, so keep an eye out for more information on this.

Be sure to mark your calendar for this year's Bingo Night on March 3rd and make plans to join us for this event! Watch for notes coming home about raffle tickets and details about this night. You don't want to miss it!

-Mrs. Malin

* February 6-10 - District Wide Kindness Week

* February 9 - Spring Pictures

* February 14 - Valentine Party Day

* February 17 - Junie B Jones at The Center for K-4 - 9 a.m.

* February 21 - Dwight Night at Cyclone Arena

* February 22 - February Birthday Lunch

* February 23 - 1:15-1:45..School-wide assembly with Miss Lake Dardanelle

* February 23 - 1 hour early out

* February 23 - Parent Teacher Conferences 3pm-9pm

Each month, the RISE team produces a newsletter to explore and promote the Science of Reading in Arkansas. Within the newsletter, there are lots of resources that you will find helpful as you help your child grow on their reading journey! Click the link below to the February Family Guide!

If you or someone you know has a mental illness, is struggling emotionally, or has concerns about their mental health, there are ways to get help! Through ARConnectNow, UAMS offers FREE 6-8 virtual counseling sessions for anyone in Arkansas through a special grant they have right now. Take advantage of this if you or someone you know needs help!

If you are struggling with mental health issues like depression, anxiety and/or stress, contact the AR ConnectNow call center at 501-526-3563 or 800-482-9921. The call center is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The AR ConnectNow virtual clinic operates Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.