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As we near the winter months, please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the District’s Winter Weather procedures.

As you are aware, the elementary grade card is changing starting this school year. All year our staff has been working through the transition to a standards based grading system and grade card. Students in grades K-5 will receive M (meeting), P (progressing), or N (needs improvement) in the grade level end of year standards in each subject on the gradebook and grade card. These grades will be assigned to specific grade level standards (or groups of standards) rather than an overall subject.

So, what does this mean?

The major shift emphasizes how students are demonstrating their performance compared to the end of year grade level standard expectation. Throughout the year, teachers provide instruction and work to students as stairsteps up to the end of year standard. It is a progression of learning working towards the end of grade goal. For instance, if you are preparing for a high jump competition, you don't attempt to clear the highest bar right away. You gradually train and elevate your skills, working your way up to clearing the final height, which is the end-of-year expectation.

With the example of high jump training, the goal is to get all students to the level where they can successfully clear the highest bar by the end of the year. However, everyone practices, trains, and achieves their best performance at a different pace. This is where the teacher provides differentiated instruction based on the students' needs and readiness as they progress toward the end of year expectations.

Over the next few weeks more infomation about the grade card will be shared in the Pinney Post.

Want more information?

• HERE is the district video explaining standards based grading.

• HERE is an article from an educational resource that explains standards based grading

• HERE is the previous newsletter article with additional information

As we continue to update our "new look" website. You may find the location of items have or will change. Much of the Pinney specific information can be found in the "Parent Resources" icon at the top of the page. New to the website, You can now find old Pinney Posts here.

If you are interested in what is happening in the library, please check this link. The link includes books that will be read aloud during library rotation.

December 8 - School Store and Winter Parties

December 13- 4th and 5th Grade Choir Concert 6:30 PM

December 21-January 3 - No School - Winter Break!

Follow Us on Social Media

Every school in the district is on at least one social media channel. Stay up to date on all the latest fun and information by following the district and your child’s school(s) on social media. Here are links to all the schools’ channels.

Community Champions Scholarship

A Community Champion Award scholarship is awarded to DCS high school seniors who engage society through leadership and service, and honor those who exemplify the best of volunteerism, character, leadership, and a sense of caring and responsibility for others. Applications are being accepted through February 19. Apply here.

Info Hub

Does your high school student have an interest in the FBI? Check out the district’s Info Hub page to learn about the Teen FBI Academy and many other academic and athletic opportunities for students.

Chess Tournament this weekend benefitting the James Cancer Hospital

The Jerome Chess club is hosting a chess tournament this Sunday, December 3 starting at 10:00 a.m. at Jerome. Open to all Dublin students but limited to the first 100 to register. Only players with a USCF rating less than 800 can participate. Proceeds benefit the James Cancer Hospital. Learn more and Register here.

Prizes: The top 3 players will earn gift cards (you can mix and match)

First Place: $100 in gift cards

Second Place: $50 in gift cards

Third Place: $25 in gift cards

From the City of Dublin

Where to Care – Looking for ways to spread volunteer cheer this holiday season and throughout 2024? Check out our Where to Care Guide to Volunteering. Perfect for teens and families! https://bit.ly/VolunteerInDublin

If your child will be absent from school, please email our attendance line at epes_attendance@dublinschools.net. You can also call our attendance line at 614.718.8960

Email: pinney_info@dublinschools.net
Attendance Email: epes_attendance@dublinschools.net

Website: https://www.dublinschools.net/site/Default.aspx?PageID=35
Location: 9989 Concord Road Dublin, Ohio 43017
Phone: 614.798.3570

Attendance Phone Number: 614.718.8960
Twitter: @epeDCSD