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WEEK A *READ ACROSS AMERICA WEEK

Monday 03/02: Sinfonia Strings, Parent night @ ECMS

Tuesday 03/03: Girls on the Run, Garden Club, Sandpiper Theatre, Parent night @ ECMS

Wednesday 03/04: Fun Run Kick Off in PE for all classes, Odyssey of the mind, Sinfonia Strings

Thursday 03/05: Girls on the Run, Sandpiper Theatre, Kindergarten Registration 4:30 cafeteria

Friday 03/06:

Coming Soon:

03/12: Fun Run Event

03/13: LAST DAY TO ORDER YEARBOOK! Staff PD/Student Early Release, End of Quarter

03/16-03/20: SPRING BREAK - ALL LOST AND FOUND ITEMS WILL BE DONATED

Parents! We invite you to complete our annual Cognia Parent Survey to provide feedback on our school's purpose, leadership, instruction, resources, environment, and support. This feedback is important and allows us to reflect upon our current practices. It also serves as a starting point for setting school goals and focuses for future improvement. Our goal is to collect feedback from as many stakeholders as possible in order to ensure the most accurate picture of our school’s strengths and opportunities for growth. We are asking that you take a moment to complete the brief survey available in the link below. This anonymous survey is available in both English and Spanish. Thank you for your time, feedback, and partnership.

We are excited to celebrate Read Across America Week with Read alouds from teachers and staff! We invite families to watch, listen, and read together each night! Students will vote for their favorite book at the end of the week!

Dune Lakes will be celebrating Read Across America this week! We are excited to promote a love of reading and celebrate literacy with our students.

On Monday, March 2nd, Kona Ice will be at DLE. This is a great fundraiser that directly supports our school library and helps provide resources and opportunities for our students. All orders must be prepaid using the attached QR code or prepaying at customer.kona-ice.com using code K151X3397097 by Sunday, March 1st. No cash transactions or day of purchases are available.

If your student requires a sugar-free or dye-free option, please be sure to indicate this clearly on the preorder form so we can accommodate their needs.

Thank you for supporting our library and helping make Read Across America a special celebration for our students!

Our two Odyssey of the Mind teams took 1st and 2nd place at regional competition. This qualifies them for state competition! The also earned the coveted Outstanding OMER award for best representing the qualities and values of Odyssey! Congratulations students and coaches.

🎉BIG NEWS! 🎉 Dune Lakes Fun Run kicks off soon! We’re attempting to raise $80,000 for student laptops, computer & technology upgrades and we need your help. Save the date and stay tuned for more details on how you can support our cause.

💻 Register online at MyBooster.com – TODAY!

🎉 Fundraiser Kickoff in school – 03/04/2026

👟 Event Day – 03/12/2026

https://yearbookordercenter.com/

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!

This month, the characteristic of the month is critical thinking and problem solving!

Each month, Resiliency Florida features one of the 11 key Resiliency Characteristics as the Characteristic of the Month. ​Resiliency Florida is proud to provide resources for parents and teachers to start the conversation about overcoming life's inevitable challenges with their students. Help your student become resilient, go to BuildResiliency.org today!

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

For your convenience, sign up for EZ school pay https://www.ezschoolpay.com/Login.aspx

Grab a healthy snack or treat from our Sandiper Cafe A La Carte Menu! Don't forget the fresh salads which can be purchased as a meal. All items can be purchased with cash or charged to school lunch accounts. If you DO NOT wish your student to charge these items to their account, please reach out to our cafeteria manager Mrs. Saronda at lewiss@walton.k12.fl.us

THE LOST AND FOUND IS GROWING RAPIDLY AGAIN! All items labeled are assured to find their owners. Please have your children stop by lost and found to look for items.

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

2026 Fun Run – We are thrilled for this year’s Fun Run! Our goal is to raise $80,000 for student laptops, computer & technology upgrades to benefit our students! Registration opens on Monday, February 16th – MyBooster.com!

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

Teacher Luncheons – Is your family or business interested in sponsoring one of our Teacher and Staff Luncheons? If so, the available dates and sponsorship opportunities are located here : Sponsorships — Sandpiper Boosters

Follow Us on Social Media – Instagram and Facebook

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

25-26 Boosters Board of Directors - Jamie Lynn, President | Jessica Standley, Vice President | Liz Branch, Treasurer | Adrienne Seaborn, Secretary | Amity Hoch, Director | Randi Doris, Director | Tasha Faellaci, Director

Ellen Gleason, Director | Brittany Golden, Director | Emily Madden, Director | Ashlee Mitchell, Director | Ortal Shaya-Montoya, Director | Lindsey Rogers, Director | Kristen Sandoe, Director

• 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 20% 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/

Step 2

• 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/

If you have questions, concerns or comments, you can contact us through Let's Talk. Simply click here and reach out to us.

Stay connected with Rooms through the official WCSD app! Please download the app for iOS or Android using the links below and connect with your student using the phone number or email in Focus or provided at registration.

Mission Statement: By living our character pledge, we will educate with passion, inspire pride of self and cultivate meaningful relationships with our students and families, staff and community.

Vision Statement: To inspire personal responsibility, civic duty and a passion for lifelong learning

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