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WEEK A

Monday 10/19: Girls on the run, Sinfonia Strings

Tuesday 10/20: Garden club, Sandpiper Singers

Wednesday 10/21: Q1 Report Cards go home , Creative art lab club, Sinfonia strings, Odyssey of the mind,

Thursday 10/22: Robotics club, Girls who code, Girls on the run

Friday 10/23: Fall Festival 4:30-6:30

Coming Soon:

10/26-10/30: National School Lunch Week' Red Ribbon Week

10/29: School Advisory Council Meeting (SAC)

Admin has excused without penalty all storm-related absences through the week (Oct 14-16) with a parent note and/or communication. For extended absences due to unique extenuating circumstances, please contact school administration.

You may email notes to dleinfo@walton.k12.fl.us ,send with student upon return, or contact our front office at 850-622-5012. Thank you!

It's time for the 2026 wonderful Walton County Fair running October 12-17th.

Come out and have some fall fun and visit the artwork of 30 artists representing DLE this year.

Monday - Thursday / Gates open at 5pm

Friday / Gates open at 5pm

Saturday / Gates open at 12 pm

Congratulations to our DLE student winners and participants!

Spirit Shop – You can shop Sandpiper Merch year-round! Shop Here : Spirit Shop — Sandpiper Boosters

Follow Us on Social Media – Instagram and Facebook

For all things Boosters – Make sure to visit our website here : Sandpiper Boosters

Hello and welcome Sandpipers! My name is Meghan Turner, and I am your School Counselor at Dune Lakes Elementary. My role is to provide support to students, families, and teachers to ensure student success by promoting positive changes in student behavior, perceptions and learning.

Parents, please feel free to contact me with any questions regarding your child’s social, emotional, or academic needs.

850-622-5012 X 2712 or Meghan.turner@walton.k12.fl.us

Here’s to a great year!

Honesty is the trait of the month for October!

What is honesty? Honesty means telling the truth

As your child gets older, honesty will continue to be a valuable characteristic. It is important for your child to learn how to be honest and to communicate in a respectful, kind and truthful manner.

Things you can do with your student at home to emphasize honesty.

• Identifying the difference between the truth and a lie.
• Considering potential outcomes of repeating and/or sharing information that is not true.
• Talking about ways that honesty and trustworthiness can lead to success in school.

Honesty is an important part of being respectful, responsible and showing good character. There may be times where honesty may be difficult, but telling the truth shows good character and respect to everyone around us.

Mr. Michie always says, “Honesty is always the best policy.”

Reading by Mrs. Turner

Broken By X Fang

AR Quiz Number: 558447

Great things are cooking this month in the Sandpiper Cafe! https://schools.mealviewer.com/school/DuneLakesElementary

Please contact Sandpiper Cafe manager Saronda Lewis with questions at lewiss@walton.k12.fl.us

Please see these reminders from Nurse Ward.

Medication at school:

The front desk cannot intake medications. Prescription and OTC medications must be checked in with nurse.

Fever Reminders:

A fever is a temperature of 100 degrees or more. Students must be fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications before they can return to school.

Lice reminders:

Students showing visible signs and symptoms will be sent to nurse and parents will be notified. Any affected student must provide front office with signed proof indicating treatment. Additional information is available on the WCSD Health Services at https://www.walton.k12.fl.us/page/school-health-services

• Volunteers, please be sure to check out by 1:15.
• When turning in a doctor's note for your child's absence, we ask that you please send us the original note from the physician's office. Notes should include student name, date they were seen and what days they are excused for. Doctor notes are excused absences. Altered notes will not be accepted. Notes need to be submitted within 3 days of the absence. For your convenience, notes may be emailed to mailto:dleinfo@walton.k12.fl.us
• If you would like notification that your child has checked out a library book, please log into FOCUS and make this change. This must be done each year.
• All transportation changes must be received by 1:30 p.m. through Pikmykid.
  
• 🚩 NO EARLY CHECK-OUTS ARE ALLOWED AFTER 1:45 P.M., please arrive prior to this for any appointments. You will be asked to go to the car line and wait for your student after this time.
• Walkers: All walkers must have a walker waiver on file at the front office. Parents picking up their walkers are required to have the walker pass issued by the front office. We will not release any student to parents at the walker exit without this pass. Please call the office for specific walker guidelines 850-622-5012.

Did you know the over 15% of Dune Lakes students missed GREATER than 10 days of school last year?

We are learning every day! Help make sure your student stays on track by encouraging consistent attendance!

UPDATE If your child is not an every day bus rider, but may ride home with a friend or use bus to reach another approved destination, WE MUST have a parent note documenting this request on file. Please send an email to dleinfo@walton.k12.fl.us. We can also add this transportation change option for you in Pikmykid, but you must first contact our office.

Students have received bus tags for the back packs which support staff in quickly identifying the correct bus and parent. Please help us keep these securely fastened to your child's backpack.

You can track your student using the Here Comes the Bus Application. The Here Comes the Bus application provides the real-time location of your child’s bus on a map and gives scheduled and actual arrival times at home and school for bus routes. It also provides push and email notifications when the bus is near. Sign up using the flyers below.

Please refer to your new student packet for instructions for Pikmykid app. We will process ALL transportation changes through Pikmykid. Parents may call the office for a change in an emergency or for help with the Pikmykid platform. Please see the resources and video tutorials below. Pikmykid is also available by phone to support users and parents.

FortifyFL is a suspicious activity reporting tool that allows you to instantly relay information to appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials.

.https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fortifyfl-tip-reporting/id1435824190

The Walton County School District is now offering parents access to their children’s information. Your connection to students’ education/academic information is now available online. You will be able to view your children’s data in these areas: student grades, daily attendance, teacher email account for each class, school messages and upcoming events, and more. Use the QR code or follow the instructions below.

Step 1

• To register or reset your password for the Parent Portal please visit the following link:
  https://walton.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/

• The following information is required to setup a Focus Parent Portal Account.

  1. Child’s student identifier (10 digit number beginning with 66 assigned by the district).
  2. Student’s date of birth.
  3. Parent Portal Registration PIN. If your child has a portal account, they can provide you with the PIN by viewing the General tab under My Information. Or you can obtain your PIN from the school office.

  Once your account has been created you will have access to the Parent Portal at the following site: https://walton.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/

Email: DLEinfo@walton.k12.fl.us

Website: https://dle.walton.k12.fl.us/
Location: 6565 U.S. 98 E, Santa Rosa Beach, FL, USA
Phone: 850-622-5012
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DuneLakesSandpipers