Week of October 13-17, 2025
Good Morning Cavalier Families,
Thank you so much for participating in our Spirit Week to kick off October as Bully-Prevention Month! While Spirit Week may be over, our dedication to preventing bullying continues throughout the year. Let’s keep encouraging our Cavaliers to practice our B.O.L.T behavior: Be Respectful, Observe Safety, Lead with the 7 Habits, and Take Responsibility so we can maintain a safe and supportive school for everyone!
Parent-Teacher Conferences
We are excited to connect with you during Parent-Teacher Conferences this coming week! These meetings are a valuable opportunity to celebrate your child’s progress, discuss their growth, and collaborate on ways to continue supporting their success throughout the school year. Your partnership is essential, and we look forward to working together to ensure every student are #EmpoweredToLEAD and continues to show #ExcellenceEveryDay! We can't wait to see you soon and share all the wonderful things your child has accomplished so far!
We’d love to hear your reflections on the first quarter. Please take a moment to share your feedback through the 1st Quarter DCES Community Feedback Form: We value your input and appreciate your thoughts on how we’re doing and how we can continue to grow.
Important Dates
Week of Oct 13-17, 2025
Monday, Oct 13:
All-School Picture Day at 1 PM
PTO sponsored school shirts will be given to students on this day
1st & 3rd graders already received their shirts this week for their field trip so please make sure to send them wearing the new school shirts (yellow, Empowered to LEAD shirts)
The conference scheduler on Skyward will close at 3 PM. Please don't hesitate to call the office or your classroom teacher if you need assistance in setting up your conference time.
Wednesday, Oct 15:
Regular Start Time (8 AM), NO PLC
3rd Grade Field Trip - Chiefs Educational Stadium Tour
Early Release Day: Dismissal at 1:10 PM
Evening Conferences Start at 4 PM
Thursday, Oct 16: NO SCHOOL
Morning: Professional Development
Afternoon: Parent-Teacher Conferences
Friday, Oct 17: NO SCHOOL for students and staff
Please save the dates for the upcoming events:
Oct 20: Fire Prevention Day (Fire Department visits DCES)
Oct 23: 3rd Grade Music Program (6:30 - 7:30)
Oct 24: Leader in Me Habit #2 Awards Assembly with KC Wolf
Oct 30: PTO Trunk or Treat (6:00 - 8:00) K-2 Parking Lot
Oct 31: Class Fall/Halloween Parties & Costume Parade:
If you are planning to be a volunteer, please take a moment to review and complete the volunteer registration here. Please take note of the following reminders about our fall parties and costume parade.
Students will not wear costumes to school. They will change into them before their party. No play weapons, blood or gore, please.
Classroom Party Volunteers: Please check in at the office to get your special volunteer name badge. Volunteers may come in at 1:45 to set up for their class party. Fall parties begin at 2:00.
Parents or family members are welcome to observe our costume parade. To do so, kindly sign in at the front office and get a visitor sticker. Guests may begin coming into the gym at 2:30.
The parade will begin right at 2:50 in our gym. The students will do one lap around the gym and then head back to their classrooms for dismissal.
Our school nurse must check all treats for our parties. Please feel free to send the treats ahead of time.
Nov. 11: Veterans Day Program (8:00-8:30 AM, Gym) There will be a school program to honor our veterans.
November 14 (6-8 PM):
2nd Annual DCES Family Multicultural Night:
To make this event a success, we would love your input and participation. Please fill out the form: https://forms.gle/ZrPs62pasKDqDEAR7
Handbook Highlights
FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEALS (BOE Policy EE)
Parents or guardians of students attending schools participating in federal school meal programs must be informed of the availability of reimbursable school meals and provided with information about eligibility and the process for applying for free or reduced price meals on or before the start of school each year.
Free and Reduced Price Meals applications are available at each school, the district office, and on the district website. Parents or guardians should return the completed form to their school of attendance.
LUNCH
Every student is expected to buy or bring lunch. Breakfast and lunch meals are offered daily
with prices adjusted for students and adults. All schools have a closed lunch period, which means students are not allowed to leave school grounds during this time.
Kindly review our Elementary Handbook 2025-2026 for more information on Academics, Activities, Attendance, Code of Conduct, Health, Nutrition, Transportation, Safety & Security.
Standing Ovation for Staff
Recognize a DCES staff going above and beyond to serve our students, staff, and school community by completing the short USD 230 Standing Ovation Awards. The district will select Core Value Award recipients from this pool of nominations.
All employees nominated will be recognized with a certificate and three of the nominees (Administration, Certified, Classified) will be chosen as the monthly USD 230 & Price Chopper Standing Ovation honorees.
Important Links
October PTO Newsletter- Thank you so much for your participation, support, and hard work on our first fundraiser of the year! Please view the October Newsletter for more details!
Sign-up Form: Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) & M.O.M.S. (Moms of Marvelous Students)
1st Quarter DCES Community Feedback Form: We value your feedback so please share your thoughts on how we're doing through this form.
Check out our Cavalier feature for this week:
Uber Ride paid with Habit Tickets
Riding the Uber with Cavalier Pride!
Meeting our goals calls for a celebration!
Empowered to LEAD: These first graders are leading by example, showing excellence every day, working hard to earn Habit Tickets, and achieving their Leader in Me goals!
Empowered to Engage: Grateful for our amazing families who take time to be our Mystery Readers and share the joy of reading with our students! 📚💜 Thank you so much!
Empowered to Achieve: Congratulations to our Math Masters of the Week! Thank you so much to everyone who participated in our very Cavalier Challenge! It was great to see so many of our families join in and submit their answers! Stay tuned for a brand-new set of math problems coming out tomorrow!
Empowered to Discover: 4th Graders are learning about the middle ages! They’re strengthening their writing skills and practicing the reading standard of using details and examples from the text to explain and infer meaning.
Spider Web of Success: Exploring Lines in Art Class
Lunch Guests: Thank you to all the family members who joined us for lunch this week. Your presence made this week extra special!
Thank you so much for your continued support for our school! If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions, don't hesitate to reach out. We’re always here to listen!
Wishing you a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Dr. Miller
Office: 913-592-7266 or 913-592-7162
E-mail: millerthe@usd230.org
