Welcome Back Duniway Dragons!

Below you will find information that will be helpful to students and families for the 2026-27 School Year at Duniway. Please bookmark for easy access!

• August 24: Duniway Welcome Back Meet and Greet, 8-9 a.m.
• August 26: First Day of School for Grades 1-5
• August 31: First Day of School for Kindergarten
• September 4: Principal's Coffee, 8 a.m. in the Cafeteria
• September 7: Schools Closed - Holiday
• September 8: PTA Meeting, 7 p.m.
• September 16: Early Release Day, 11:50 a.m. dismissal
• September 17-18: Picture Day
• September 24: Duniway Back to School Night
• September 25: The Duniway Open Golf Tournament
• October 2: Fund Run
• October 7: OBOB Information Night
• October 9: Schools Closed - Statewide Inservice Day
• October 12-16: Book Fair
• October 21: Early Release Day, 11:50 a.m. dismissal
• October 22: Picture Retakes, 8-10 a.m.
• October 23: Principal's Coffee , 8 a.m. in the Cafeteria
• October 29-30: Schools Closed - Grading and Planning Days
• November 10: PTA Meeting, 7 p.m.
• November 11: Schools Closed - Holiday
• November 23-24: Schools Closed - Parent Teacher Conferences
• November 25-27: Schools Closed - Fall Break
• December 4: Duniway Holiday Boutique and Home Tour
• December 16: Early Release Day, 11:50 a.m. dismissal
• December 21-January 1: Schools Closed - Winter Break
• January 4: First School Day of 2027
• January 12: PTA Meeting, 7 p.m.
• January 18: Schools Closed - Holiday
• January 20: Early Release Day, 11:50 a.m. dismissal
• January 25-26: Schools Closed - Grading and Planning Days
• January 29: Principal's Coffee , 8 a.m. in the Cafeteria
• February 5: Duniway Winter Social and Dance
• February 15: Schools Closed - Holiday
• February 17: Early Release Day, 11:50 a.m. dismissal
• February 26: Principal's Coffee , 8 a.m. in the Cafeteria
• March 9: PTA Meeting, 7 p.m.
• March 15-19: Book Fair
• March 17: Early Release Day, 11:50 a.m. dismissal
• March 22-26: Schools Closed - Spring Break
• April 8-9: Schools Closed - Grading and Planning Days
• April 21: Early Release Day, 11:50 a.m. dismissal
• April 30: Principal's Coffee , 8 a.m. in the Cafeteria
• May 11: PTA Meeting, 7 p.m.
• May 19: Early Release Day, 11:50 a.m. dismissal
• May 28: Principal's Coffee and Volunteer Appreciation
• June 1: PTA Meeting, 7 p.m.
• June 2: Duniway Field Day
• June 4: Duniway Parade and Carnival
• June 8: Last Day of School For Students

District 2026-27 District Calendar

We are continuing the Duniway tradition of having families donate funds to the school to allow for our staff to purchase the required supplies for the entire school year, rather than students bringing their own supplies. We are recommending a $50 per student school supply donation. If you are able, there is also an option to sponsor another student.

Please click SCHOOL SUPPLY FEE to pay your 2026-27 school supply donation(s).

If you would rather pay with cash or check (made payable to Duniway PTA), you can bring it to the office by ringing the buzzer by the main entrance on SE Reed College Place on school days between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

If you haven't done so already, please join our community on Konstella. Konstella is a platform provided to us by the PTA to help connect parents, volunteer for school activities, and keep up to date on community events and activities. Link to Join Konstella.

The school day begins at 8:00 a.m.

The school day ends at 2:30 p.m.

Breakfast at 7:45 a.m.

• Students who opt for breakfast at school enter through the cafeteria.

Doors Open at 7:55 a.m.

• Designated entrances indicated on the map below will be open from 7:55 to 8:00 a.m.

• When the bell rings at 8:00 a.m., all doors will closed except for the main entrance on SE Reed College Place.

• Students arriving after the bell rings at 8:00 a.m. will need to enter through the main entrance on SE Reed College Place and sign in with staff in the main office.

Recess and Lunch

• Grades K and 1 - 10:50-11:30

• Grades 2 and 3 - 11:20-12:00

• Grades 4 and 5 - 11:50-12:30

Dismissal at 2:30 p.m.

• Students will be dismissed at their designated entrance, to their after school program, or head to the bus.

• If you would like your child to take the school bus, please complete this survey. We are asking both new and returning students to complete the survey.

• The information collected from this survey will be used to create an attendance roster that we use at the end of each day to mark who has boarded the bus.

• Duniway is serviced by routes 227DUN and 289DUN. The schedules and stop locations can be found on the district website

All students will be dismissed at 11:50 a.m. on the following Early Release Wednesdays:

• September 16
• October 21
• December 16
• January 20
• February 17
• March 17
• April 21
• May 19

Lunch will be served and end-of-school-day buses will run 2 hours and 40 minutes earlier than usual.

Please remember to email DuniwayAttend@pps.net (and copy your child’s teacher) or call the Childwatch number 503-916-3625, to report your child's absence, vacation, late arrival, early pickup, or change to dismissal plan. This is a designated email and phone line you can call at any time of day or night!

The end of the day is a very busy time as we try to make sure students are dismissed safely and go to the correct place. Except in the case of emergencies, any changes to dismissal plans must be communicated to the main office and your child's teacher by 9 a.m. via email to DuniwayAttend@pps.net and the teacher's email address.

To ensure the health of our school community, families and staff are asked to use the Self Screening Tool every day to screen for common symptoms of illness that may require you to stay home to get better. If a student has any of the symptoms listed on the self-screening checklist and is required to stay home, please report their absence and symptoms to the school by emailing DuniwayAttend@pps.net.

Each Friday, the Duniway Dispatch will be sent to families by email via ParentSquare. It contains important information and updates about our school.

ParentSquare is our method to communicate with families with important information in one place. You should have received an invitation from the district with a unique link to sign in to your ParentSquare account. If you aren't able to locate this invitation, users can also generate an account activation email/text to register their account.

1. Visit https://www.parentsquare.com/signin

2. Under Register, enter Email or Cell Phone Number. You must use the same email/phone you provided to your school.

3. Click Get Started.

4. If the email/phone matches the information in ParentSquare, the user receives an account activation email/text to register.

ParentVUE is a secure website and mobile app which offers parents/guardians real-time access to the school calendar, attendance, report cards, course history, name pronunciations and much more. Visit the PPS website for information on how to activate your ParentVue account. Be sure you’ve updated the new app:

• Android

• iPhone

Konstella is a platform provided to us by the PTA to help connect parents, volunteer for school activities and keep up to date on community events and activities. If you haven't done so already, please join our community on Konstella: Link to Join Konstella.

Please remember to email DuniwayAttend@pps.net and your child’s teacher to report their absence (illness, vacation, appointments, etc.), late arrival, early pickup, or change to dismissal plan.

The end of the day is a very busy time as we try to make sure students are dismissed safely and go to the correct place. Except in the case of an emergency, any changes to dismissal plans must be communicated to the main office and your child's teacher by 9 a.m.

On the Duniway website, you’ll be able to find past issues of the Duniway Dispatch, a staff directory with emails, resources from the counselor, and lots more!

Learn more about when to keep your child home from school on the School Health Services Website.

Please label all of your students' things with both their first and last names so that lost items can be reunited with their owners. Permanent markers or Sharpies work great!

Things to label may include:

• jackets, raincoats, sweatshirts

• hats, scarves, gloves

• water bottles, lunchboxes, backpacks

Unclaimed items from the Lost and Found in the Cafeteria are boxed up monthly and donated to the PTA Clothing Center.

We are asking all families to send a ziploc bag with a change of clothes to leave at school for each of your students. The bag should be labeled with your student's first and last names and include a top, bottom, underwear, and socks. Thank you!

Each year parents/guardians are asked to review and update the information on file for their students online via PPS ParentVUE.

When entering the ParentVue site you are to select 2026-27 Yearly Verification. Please DO NOT select new registration. If you have any questions please contact Willa Grund at wgrund@pps.net.

ParentVUE is a secure website and mobile app which offers parents and guardians real-time access to:

• Name Pronunciation

• School Messages

• Calendar

• Attendance

• Grades

• Class Schedule

• Course History

• Grade Book

• School Information

Benefits of verifying online via ParentVUE:

• Complete yearly verification of your student's information

• You can update your communication and language preferences

• Ensures your school has the most up-to-date information

• Saves paper and time

We very much appreciate our Duniway volunteers! In order to volunteer at Duniway, you MUST have a CURRENT volunteer application and background check on file with PPS. Your background check will be valid for three years before you will need to renew. If you are unsure if your background check is still valid, please email duniwayattend@pps.net with your full name and date of birth, and we will check your status.

Here is the link to submit your application to become a volunteer.

For volunteering opportunities, be sure to check Konstella.

“Personal Electronic Device” is a device that is capable of electronically communicating, sending, receiving, storing, recording, reproducing and/or displaying information, depictions, and/or data. This includes cell phones, smart watches, tablets, etc.

Personal Electronic Devices must be “off and away” throughout the school day so that the device cannot disrupt students or the learning environment.

For more information: Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Discipline Handbook

Families, we wanted to clarify the policy for Portland Public Schools policy regarding dogs on school grounds. According to PPS policy, families can bring dogs on to school grounds during times of arrival and dismissal with the following conditions:

• dogs must be tightly/closely leashed, and

• dogs do not block or impede the path of students and other family members who are coming and going from classrooms and school entrances/exits.

If you are bringing a dog to school, please keep in mind that some children and adults are not comfortable around dogs and be mindful of those who want to keep their distance.

Also, as per existing policy, dogs are not allowed on school grounds when school is in session. Thank you for following this policy to ensure we have a safe school for all.

A reminder that Duniway students should NOT be riding motorized bikes or scooters to school.

Oregon regulations state:

• You must be at least 16 to operate an electric assisted bike
• You must be at least 16 to operate a motorized scooter
• Pocket bikes and mini motorcycles are not legal to operate on premises open to the public, which includes sidewalks, streets, and school grounds

Thank you for your help with keeping our students and community safe!

Portland Public Schools Nutrition Services is happy to announce all enrolled PPS students will be able to enjoy breakfast and lunch at no charge for the 2026-27 school year. Families do not need to submit a free and reduced-price meal application.

Breakfast includes an entree, choice of fruit, and milk. Lunch includes a choice of entree, milk, and unlimited fruits and vegetables. Students must choose at least three foods, with one food being at least a 1/2 cup of fruit and/or a vegetable. If students bring their lunch from home and want milk, they may choose two other foods – such as a fruit and vegetable – at no charge. Milk can no longer be purchased separately.

Additional information including menus and allergen information can be found on the Nutrition Services website: Nutrition Services - Portland School District.

• Duniway Homepage
• Ms. Rachel's Website
• PTA Konstella
• PTA Instagram
• Bike Bus Instagram
• Duniway Foundation
• Breakfast and Lunch Menus