Duval Dispatch

Dear Duval Families-

This week will be a shorter week. We have the Book Fair during library classes. We also have BINGO night on Wednesday from 4:30-6pm. Come play BINGO, win some fun prizes, and shop the book fair!

Last week we had a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Assembly on Thursday where we talked about making change through kindness. We challenged each student to perform an act of Kindness on Monday.

Last week we also started our visiting artist project. Beth Bailey went to all students' art classes and talked about careers in the arts as well as showing some art techniques. The students started making their cards that will be on display at family night on January 29th. More information is in the flyer below.

Have a wonderful week!

Ms. Craig and Mrs. Salamone

This Week's Weather: Warming Trend

- Students MUST come to school prepared to go outside which includes a winter coat, and gloves, hat and boots on really cold or snowy days. Kids MUST have boots to play IN the snow. Please email Ms. Craig or Mrs. Salamone if you need help getting winter gear.

- Traffic around Duval is ONE WAY. Toward South Ave both in front and behind the school. There is NO PASSING during Drop Off or Pick Up.

- There is also no public access behind the building during school hours. Even if the cones aren't up, please don't drive around the building 9:20am-3pm.

- Please don't rely on a phone call or email during the day for dismissal changes. Unless it is an emergency, please send a note.

Keeping the tradition of an annual large-scale artist experience going, we are fortunate to have partnered with Beth Bailey, Duval parent and artist activist, who put together a project proposal and helped us write a grant to the Mass Cultural Council for a program this year. We are pleased that Duval has received $5000 from the MCC and the Arts Program is set to begin in a couple weeks. Check out the SNEAK PEEK below that Mrs. Bailey put together. We think kids will have a fantastic time. Thanks as well to Mrs. Brown for collaborating on this cool experience for our Dolphins!

Here is the January News from Nurse Andersen. Please check it out HERE.

Thank you.

Hello Duval families!

Our Creative Pathways program with Beth Bailey began last week and students have been having a great time with this amazing opportunity! This program will continue this week and next, concluding with the family event on 1/29 from 5-7p.

This week is also our January Book Fair. All students will have an opportunity to visit the day during a specialist block this week. Please check the attached schedule and if you’d like your student to visit the book fair please send them prepared on their assigned day. We accept cash, check, Venmo (please label with your student’s name and teacher) or e-wallet. Due to the shorter week we will have limited time to allow makeup visits. We will also have a Bingo Family Night on 1/21 from 430-6pm. Families can visit the book fair and have a fun night at Duval- there is no entry fee for this event and it’s open to all Duval families!

If you have an active CORI please consider signing up to volunteer- these events are dependent on lots of hands. An active CORI is required to volunteer for any event so please ensure that you have completed the paperwork with your ID at our school office. If unsure of your status please call or email Mrs. Brandon to find out.

Sign up:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090849A8AC2EA5FA7-61391208-january#/

E-Wallet setup:

Scholastic Book Fair eWallet: A Safe, Cashless Way to Shop

Duval is very excited to be doing a Boosterthon glow run again this year! We have set our goal at $25,000. Funds raised will go towards updating the cafetorium and improving our stage/sound/lighting to allow for future creative performances at Duval and by Duval! Registration begins 1/21 and the program will kick off on 2/4. Lots more info to come on this event- one of biggest fundraisers of the year. Registration will be available at mybooster.com. Make sure to follow our PTO Facebook page for all the latest updates as we approach kickoff!

We have also finalized the date for our annual Talent Show- this is one of our most loved Duval events and we can’t wait to see our students shine! The Talent Show will be held on 3/19 at WHRHS. Signup via Google form (https://forms.gle/mefvAG85Et9R83vc8) or the attached paper form, no need to do both.

If you’re not currently following the Duval PTO Facebook page please join us as it’s the easiest place to get updates in real time- https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1a2aDR9mMx/?mibextid=WC7FNe

We are always available for any questions or to provide more info at duvalpto@gmail.com.

Important upcoming dates:

1/12-29: Beth Bailey art program

1/16-23: January Book Fair

1/21: Bingo Family Night 4:30-6p

1/21: Boosterthon registration opens

1/29: Art Family Night: 5-7p

~Duval PTO

Dolphin TV is on Youtube for YOU to see!!

Our Channel is HERE to see all broadcasts. Last week we did need to skip Dolphin TV but it will be back next week!

Please click on Subscribe so our livestreams can be seen by more people!

Jan. 20-23: January Book Fair

Jan. 19: MLK Day - No School

Jan. 21: BINGO Family Night - 4:30-6pm

Jan. 23: Early Release Day

Jan. 29: Family Card Night (Artist in Residency Celebration) - 5-7pm

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Calendar Items for the Year. Click HERE.

Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM

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All proceeds benefit Whitman-Hanson athletics programs

Don't miss this rare opportunity to hear a living legend whose life story is as inspiring as his voice is unforgettable.

For more information, contact Bob Rodgers at robert.rodgers@whrsd.org

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