Dawes Families,
Here are just a few updates and reminders as we hit midsummer. In addition, if you need to reach out to myself (quinnt@district65.net) or Mrs. Yepez (yepezs@district65.net) please email us directly and we will get back to you.
Until August,
Quinn
Remaining Kindergarten Playdates
Come and meet other incoming kinder families as your child socializes with their new Dawes classmates. Families will gather on the primary playground off of Dodge Ave:
July 13 - 10:00-12:00pm
August 03 - 9:00-11:00am
New Family Tours and Q&A
- Saturday, Aug. 3rd at 11:00am
Are you a new family to Dawes or the District? We will host a summer open house to help families acclimate to the building and answer any questions about starting the school year. We will begin on the primary playground off of Dodge Ave., directly following the kindergarten playdate. See you there.
Summer Concert for Families
- Thursday, August 15th 5-7 p.m
Foundation 65 is partnering with Downtown Summer Sounds on a free outdoor concert at Fountain Square and will feature Little Miss Ann's family-friendly music! This is a free, engaging opportunity for families to connect with each other before the start of the school year.
Dawes Garden is Open
Come visit or volunteer in our Dawes Garden. Garden is open every Wednesday from 6:00-7:30pm
The district purchases school supplies for every child. Additional supplies that may be needed are listed below. If you need assistance with any of the following, please email our school social workers Helen Hansen hansenh@district65.net or Elana Frydman frydmane@district65.net, and they will get back to you at the start of the year to make arrangements.
Must have:
- Technology cleaned and charged
- Any medication(s) to register with the school nurse
- Lunch bag/sack for cold lunches
- Back pack for school supplies
- State required physical (if applicable) - Your child will not be able to remain at school on the first day without the completed physical
Optional but highly recommended:
- Water bottle
- P.E. shoes (many students come to school in sandals during the warmer months and gym shoes will be needed for P.E.)
- Change of clothes for Kinders (We sometimes have unexpected accidents and it is always helpful to have change of clothes just in case)
Please see the Dawes Handbooks below for detailed information. Please keep for your reference throughout the school year.
Complete this Questionnaire if you are not in TWI
It is important to know some foundational information about your child to help understand their needs as they enter Kindergarten and assign them to their kindergarten cohort and educator. By having this information we are able to get to know your child a little better and create balanced classroom communities. This will hopefully limit the need to make changes in assignments, once the school year is under way. Please know that this is meant to support the needs of all our students coming into Dawes and help us to prepare. This information is NOT used to track or label students in any way.
