DES Peek at Next Week
July 23rd, 2026
October 17, 2026
Greetings DES Families,
Happy Saturday, and welcome to this lovely fall weekend. My partner Tim and I are hockey uncles this weekend as we cheer on our nephew Henry who is in our care while his mom is away. Maybe we’ll see you in the stands! Here is our Dudley El peek at next week…
Dudley PTO Fall Festival
The PTO is hosting our annual Fall Festival at Shepherd Hill Regional High School this weekend on Sunday, October 18th from 11:30-2:30. See all the details in the flyer below.
Fall Family Reading Night
Our Fall Family Reading Night is Wednesday, October 21st from 4:00-6:00. This is a very special family event filled with fun, fall-themed literacy activities across our campus. Please join us.
Scholastic Book Fair
The Scholastic Book Fair is next week, October 19-23. The Book Fair will also be open during our Fall Family Reading Night for families on Wednesday, October 21st from 4-6. We are looking for volunteers to assist during Book Fair Week (including Fall Reading Night). Please reach out to our Librarian Mrs. Allen at tallen2@dcrsd.org if you would like to volunteer for the Scholastic Book Fair.
Unity Day- Wear Orange on Wednesday
Wednesday, October 21st is National Unity Day, a special day organized by the National Bullying Prevention Center. The school community is invited to wear orange to send a visible message of kindness, acceptance, and inclusion to prevent bullying.
DES Fall Food Drive
Our Grade 4 Teacher Mr. Hanna is organizing a Fall Food Drive in partnership with the Webster-Dudley Food Share. We will be collecting donations of non-perishable food items until November 14th. Students can bring them to their classrooms, or they can be dropped off to the office. Thank you for your support.
Picture Retakes
Picture retake day with Lifetouch is Friday, October 23rd.
Fall Spirit Week Preview
Fall Spirit Week at Dudley El will be celebrated the week of October 26th. See all the details below.
The Mobile Dentist is Coming to Dudley Elementary!
We are excited to announce that the Mobile Dentist will be visiting Dudley Elementary School on Wednesday, October 28, 2026!
How to Register Your Child:
Online Enrollment: Easily sign your child up online at myschooldentist.com.
Paper Consent Forms: Paper copies of consent forms will be sent home with students on Tuesday, September 15.
If you would like your child to participate in this great program, please fill out the consent form completely (either online or on paper) and return it as soon as possible! Please contact Nurse Wilson at 508-943-3351 x625 or email Kwilson1@dcrsd.org if you have any questions.
11/05 Half Day & Parent/ Caregiver Conferences Reminder
There will be a half day of school on Thursday, November 5th with student dismissal after lunch at 12:15. The afternoon will be utilized for Parent & Caregiver Conferences. Classroom teachers will be reaching out to families directly to schedule conferences (virtual or in-person). Please reach out to other teachers (Title One Teachers, Reading Teacher, Elective Teachers, Special Educators, English Language Teacher) directly if you would like to schedule a conference with them.
Dudley El on Instagram
Please follow us on Instagram @des_topdogs as we tell our story as a school community.
That’s all for this week. Please reach out anytime if you have any questions or concerns. As your principal, my door is always open.
All the best,
Chris Audette
