Duval Dispatch

Dear Duval Families-

Last Week of December and another busy one!

We had a busy week last week, with lots of learning and excitement.

This week is a Theme Week. Each day has a "Dress Up" event as follows: Monday: Fuzzy/Cozy Day. Tuesday: Holiday Gear Day. Wednesday: Candy Cane Day. Thursday: 70s or "Holly Jolly" or "Dot Day" Gear. Friday: PAJAMA DAY!!

Author Peter Reynolds will be coming on Thursday. 70s Day is also on Thursday, so put on your disco gear to join in the fun!

Please note the time of the 1st/3rd Grade Concert on Tuesday being 2:15pm. We have backed it up by 15 minutes to increase dismissal safety. The afternoon concert is for 1st and 3rd grade families only.

Also, please note that Friday is an Early Release Day for Professional Development.

With Sunday's snow, kids will need boots and gloves for recess.

Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, and Happy Kwanzaa to all who celebrate!

💙

Dr. Marcus and Ms. Craig

This Week's Weather: Warming Trend

This Thursday! Order SIGNED books HERE. Use code "JOHNDUVAL" for savings. Many thanks to our PTO for sponsoring this once in a lifetime event!

- 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 Dr. M or Ms. C 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.

All will be donated if not retrieved by Friday.

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

Note that Mrs. Andersen has put out a couple of boxes with spare coats to borrow if students don't have one for recess.

Thank you.

Hi Duval Families!

What a busy week! Our students were able to do lots of holiday shopping for their family and friends and can’t wait to share their gifts with their loved ones. Thank you to everyone who spent some time at the shop- everyone who helped set up, clean up and assisted with all the shopping in between. This event would not be possible without the many helpers and hands so we appreciate you!

Our final Raise Right order was placed and cards will be arriving by the end of the next week. If you placed an order you will be contacted once they arrive. This year our Raise Right program brought over $300 back to Duval. Thank you!

We also had our Brain Show family event Friday night. Lots of fun, dancing and laughing at this one- thank you to the families who attended and thank you to the Whitman Cultural Council for the grant that made this event possible!

Our Food Drive is wrapping up and the Whitman Food Pantry will be at Duval on Tuesday to receive the donations families have sent. If you have any remaining donations to send please be sure to send them tomorrow or Tuesday morning.

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 will be back after the break with signups for January book fair (Jan 20-23) and some exciting Boosterthon updates. We will also have our January dining partnership at Meadow Brook in Hanson on January 8th. Save the date!

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

Happy Holidays!

~Duval PTO

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This week's broadcast featuring Annabelle, Frankie, and Emily is HERE.

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Dec. 16- Holiday Concerts presented by 1st and 3rd Grades. (Afternoon performance for 1st/3rd families only)

Dec. 18- Peter Reynolds visit

Dec. 18- 70's Decade Assembly. Dress in your 70's gear!

Dec. 19- Early Release Day

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

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