Husky Happenings " Family Edition"

Our Spring 2026 Social-Emotional Screener, completed by students in grades 3–5, provided some important insights:

91% of students reported feeling that they have supportive relationships with adults at Dowell!

However, only 64% of students reported positive student-to-student interactions.

While we are proud of the strong connections our students have with adults, these results remind us that we have more work to do to strengthen the relationships our students build with one another.

On Wednesday, October 21, we invite our entire Dowell community to WEAR ORANGE and stand united against bullying and for kindness, inclusion, respect, and acceptance!

But Unity Day is about more than wearing orange. It’s about making a commitment to help every student feel a sense of belonging.

Together, as families, educators, and community members, let’s be intentional about teaching kindness, encouraging friendships, celebrating differences, and helping our Huskies build positive relationships with ALL students.

I would like to start a council that meets monthly to discuss the culture and climate at Dowell with the goal being to support student to student interactions. We would meet monthly at Dowell and discuss concerns and ideas to support the overall student experience at Dowell. If you are interested in support me with this endeavor, please respond by clicking the Microsoft forms link below and submitting your information. ANY adult is welcome to join; community members with or without students at Dowell, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, staff members.

As a full school Title I school, will have information that will be shared with families throughout the school year. This week I have the draft letters for Title I family engagement. Please look over the information attached above, and if you have feedback to share, you can click the link below.

2026-2027 CCPS District Level Family Engagement Plan Feedback Tool – Fill out form

Times for Parent Observation Day

K 10:00-10:30 am

1- 12:45-1:15am

2 9:45-10:15am

3 11:00-11:30am

4 9:15-9:45am

5 10:30-11:00am

Mobile Dentist will be at DES on November 6th and 13th, 2026

Dear Parent,

Great news! Our school has partnered with Smile Programs…the mobile dentists to offer in-school dental care.

Even better, dental care is usually at no cost to you. All insurance is accepted including
Medicaid and CHIP. For those without insurance, a low-cost self-pay option is available.

Convenient and comfortable

Our in-school dental program saves you time and provides a safe and comfortable
place for your child to receive gentle dental care from licensed local professionals.
Dental care includes a complete dental exam, x-rays, cleaning, fluoride and sealants
when necessary, and in some cases, restorative care such as fillings.

Dental care for a healthy life

Children who see a dentist regularly may have fewer health issues like:

• Early tooth loss caused by dental decay
• Gum disease
• Heart disease
• Impaired speech development

Help keep your child healthy, in school and learning.

Simply go to www.myschooldentist.com or fill out and return the paper form to school by October 9, 2026

Monday, Oct 19- Girls who Code, Girls on the Run

Tuesday, Oct 20-Music Theatre

Wednesday, Oct 21-UNITY DAY Wear Orange, Kindergarten Field Trip, Girls on the Run

Thursday, Oct 22 Music Theatre, Unplugged Library Club, PAWS Trunk or Treat

Friday, Oct 23- Tettimer Farms PAWS Fundraiser 4-8PM

Please see the bus locater link below. At this time bus routes are not published or finalized. Transportation should be communicating more information with parents/guardians once they complete bus routes. You can check back with the link at any time.

Nondiscrimination Statement

Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability, or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth programs.

Calvert County Public Schools does not refuse enrollment of a prospective student, expel a current student, or withhold privileges from a current student, or prospective student, or the parent or guardian of a current or prospective student because of an individual’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national original, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

Calvert County Public Schools does not discipline, invoke a penalty against, or take any other retaliatory action against a student or parent or guardian of a student who files a complaint alleging that the program or school discriminated against the student, regardless of the outcome of the complaint.

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Ø Director of Student Services

Ø Director of Human Resources 443-550-8000

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.