Duval Dispatch

Dear Duval Families-

We are currently looking for two parent representatives to join next year’s School Council! The School Council works collaboratively to help develop and refine the Duval School Improvement Plan and plays an important role in supporting our school community. Meetings are held virtually about five times throughout the school year on Wednesdays and typically last about an hour. If you are interested in serving as a parent representative, please contact Ms. Craig.

We would also like to remind families that Kindergarten Information Night will take place this Tuesday at 6:00 PM in the Duval School Library. Families will have the opportunity to meet the kindergarten teachers and learn helpful ways to prepare both you and your child for a successful start to kindergarten. We hope to see you there!

Have a wonderful week everyone!

Ms. Craig and Mrs. Salamone

- If doing Parent Pick Up please do not arrive to school prior to 3PM. We have had complaints of traffic backing up on to South Ave.

- 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.

- Students MUST come to school prepared to go outside which includes a coat. We know weather is changing, but it can be unexpectedly cold some days at recess. 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.

- 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.

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

Thank you.

Hello Duval families!

Thank you for all of your support during Teacher Appreciation Week! Thanks to your donations we were able to really show all of our Duval educators how important they are to us.

We are coming up on several big spring events and we will need lots of volunteers to ensure they continue to happen. Our May Book Fair setup is 5/22 and the book fair will run 5/25-29. We will also have our Spring Family Night 5/27. See signup below to help- you must have an active CORI for all events.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090849A8AC2EA5FA7-64037004-maybook

We are also finalizing the details for Fun Day 2026- this is an event for all students and requires 60+ volunteers to fully run. Fun Day will be held on 6/12 with grades 3-5 participating 9:30-11:15 and K-2 from 1:15-3pm. Volunteers will choose a station to attend to and students will cycle through any stations they choose. Signups for Fun Day will begin in person at our PTO meeting Tuesday 5/12 @7pm and will then be sent to any past volunteers from this school year. Signups will open to everyone on Sunday May 17th via the PTO Facebook group and the Duval Dispatch.

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:

5/12: May PTO meeting @ Duval 7p (vote on 26-27 board)

5/26-29: May Book Fair

5/27: Spring Family Night @ Duval 5-7p

6/12: Fun Day (grades 3-5 9:30-11:15 and k-2 1:15-3)

~Duval PTO

May 12: Spring Concert/All Band Night

May 12: Incoming Kindergarten Info Night @ 6pm

May 12: PTO Meeting @ 7pm

May 13: Grade 5 MCAS & Kindergarten Field Trip to Sauchuk Farm

May 14: 3rd & 5th Grade MCAS

May 26-29: Scholastic Book Fair Week

May 27: Spring Family Night @ 5:00pm

June 4th: Kindergarten's 2000's Decade Assembly

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Calendar Items for the Year. Click HERE.

Spring Concert/All Band Night

Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Time: 7pm (Band students arrive by 6:15pm for tuning and

warm-ups)

Where: WHRHS Performing Arts Center

Attire: White on top, Black on bottom, Black/dark shoes

• WH Elementary Handbook

• School Lunch Menus

• Infinite Campus Log In for grades, class info. Need help? Contact Tech: 781-618-8100

• School Status (emails, texts from WH or Duval)

• YMCA Before/After School Care Information

• The WHRSD and Duval School PTO Facebook pages.

• Anonymous Bullying or Harassment reporting: call 781-618-7086

John H. Duval Elementary provides a safe, supportive environment where children are able to reach for the stars!

Email: ashley.craig@whrsd.org
Website: https://whd.whrsd.org
Location: 60 Regal Street, Whitman, MA 02382
Phone: 781-618-7055
Twitter: @DuvalElementary