Duval Dispatch

Dear Duval Families!

As we begin our fourth week of school, the focus continues to shift toward more academic pursuits, all of which dovetail with our core values. We have been talking about and promoting this month's value of Safety as the paramount goal in what we need in order to be able to learn and grow in the best environment possible! Along with the personal satisfaction of being safe, students have also been earning "Dolphin Dollars" if an adult catches them demonstrating the value of the month.

Each class is part of a Pod, which is a cross section of one class each K-5, called the Eyes, Ears, Fins, and Tails. Pods do fun things together and sometimes compete for various prizes. You'll hear more about Pods as we go through the year.

Nice weather and a full week ahead. Looking forward to seeing students at work and play as we continue to build new friendships and communities around the building!

Don't forget to swing by Heidi's Hollow for ice cream Monday evening!

Have a great week everyone!

Dr. Marcus and Ms. Craig

This Week's Weather: Warming up again...

Last Call! We have about 120 pictures of our 500+ community members. Please send in a picture of your child for our big bulletin board as soon as you can! Thanks!

Picture Day for John H. Duval Elementary is scheduled for
Next Tuesday, Sep 23.

This event's Order Code is 0240ETF.

Thanks to a grant Mrs. Doucette has received, Food Services provides us with fresh veggies or fruit to taste each Thursday and Friday. We've already had snap peas and blueberries. Nurse Anderson DOES check each week and notify teachers of any allergies. Kids loved this program last year, and we're glad to have it back again!

Congratulations to Rachel Sullivan as one of the three parent/guardian members of the Duval School Council. Many thanks to the five parents who submitted an application and a paragraph that was read at the PTO meeting prior to voting. Volunteerism makes Duval stronger! Thank you all!

Through a simple request to colleagues at work, parent Mr. Depina, was able to get us hundreds of mini boxes of tissues! Many thanks for the efforts and support!

There is NO parking on Regal Street. Police will begin moving cars soon.

Parent Pick Up- Yellow placards MUST be in cars starting Monday. Please email allison.brandon@whrsd.org if you don't have one yet.

Non-YMCA students MAY NOT go on the playground before 8:55am or return to the playground until 3:30pm.

Please read our Traffic Protocols.

🐣 (Be the first kid to tell Dr. M or Ms. C AFTER announcements, the rule about bike helmets, win a prize for your class!) 🐣

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

Thank you.

Hello Duval Families!

Thank you to everyone who came out for our first PTO meeting! It was so nice to see so many new (and returning) faces. We truly couldn’t do what we do without the help of so many ,so we look forward to working together this year on lots of fun events. If you couldn’t make it and would like more information, make sure to join our PTO Facebook group or email us and we can fill you in.

We’re excited for our special partnership event with Heidi’s Hollow tomorrow- Sept 15th from 3–9 PM! Come out for an evening of fun with your family while supporting our school—just mention "Duval" at checkout, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated back to us. If you are able to come between 4:30-5:30 you may have your treats prepared by our own Dr. Marcus or Ms. Craig! It’s a great way to enjoy the fall season and give back at the same time. Post a photo of your student at Heidi’s to our Facebook (or email it to us) and they will be entered into a raffle to win a Duval winter hat!

In other news, Monster Mash (10/24) ticket order forms will be heading to the printer this week, so keep an eye on your child’s backpack for those soon. Also, we are now accepting contributions for this year’s Basket Raffle (11/21). We are especially looking for any tickets for sporting events or the theater, etc. Or, if you have a connection to a business that would like to contribute a gift certificate or experience please email us at duvalpto@gmail.com. Basket Raffle is one the two large fundraisers we do each year and we want to make this year’s event our biggest one ever!

See you at Heidi’s!

-Duval PTO

Dolphin TV will be back with THIS year's 5th graders in the next couple of weeks. Our Channel is HERE to see all broadcasts.

Please click on Subscribe so our livestreams can be seen by more people!

Sep. 15- Heidi's Hollow Ice Cream Evening for Duval

Sep. 17- 5th Grade Instrument lessons begin!

Sep. 19- First Dolphin TV of the year!

Sep. 23- School Picture Day!

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Calendar Items for the Year. Click HERE.

• 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

Please check out our Family Welcome Packet as it has LOTS of information for families both new and old! Pacote de boas-vindas à família em português.

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

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