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Cavaliers in Action: Winter Break Edition

Dayton Creek

January 5, 2026

Winter Break Edition

 

Good Morning Cavalier Families, 

Thank you so much for your enthusiastic participation in our recent Spirit Week, which brought extra joy and festive cheer to our school community. We are also grateful for the thoughtful gestures and kind words you shared with our staff during this special time of the year!

Your continued support and involvement make Dayton Creek such a wonderful place for both our students and staff. We truly appreciate all that you do and wish your family a joyful and restful holiday season!

Important Dates:  

 

  • NO CLASSES: Winter Break: Monday, December 22- Thursday, January 1, 2026

  • NO CLASSES: Friday, January 2 (Staff Professional Development)

  • Week of January 5-9, 2026 

    • Monday, January 5, CLASSES RESUME

    • Wednesday, January 7, NO PLC (Regular Start Time) 

    • Friday, January 9, Release of 2nd Quarter Report Cards 

  • Coming Soon: 

    • Friday, January 16: Donuts with Dads (7:30 AM, cafeteria) 

    • Monday, January 19: NO CLASSES (MLK Day)

    • Tuesday, January 20: FSMS Counselor Visits 5th Grade (8-9 AM) 

    • Thursday, January 29: 5th Grade Visits SHHS for Music Recruitment 

    • Friday, February 13: Valentine's Day Parties

 

Standing Ovation for Staff

This holiday season, we invite you to consider spreading a little extra cheer by submitting Standing Ovation Awards to recognize DCES staff members for their positive impact on our students and school community.

This gesture is a simple yet meaningful gift that keeps on giving. Your kind words help fuel the light, passion, and purpose our teachers and staff bring to school each day, and that encouragement truly lasts far beyond the holidays.

All nominated employees will receive a certificate of recognition. From this pool, the district will select Core Value Award recipients, and three nominees representing Administration, Certified, and Classified staff will be honored as the monthly USD 230 and Price Chopper Standing Ovation Honorees.

Thank you so much for partnering with us to celebrate our DCES staff members who lead with heart, serve with purpose, and strive for excellence every day for our Cavaliers!

 

 

We’re Hiring at Dayton Creek!

We currently have 3 openings for Instructional Paraprofessionals for the second semester. If you or someone you know is passionate about supporting students and being part of a collaborative, student-centered team, we’d love to hear from you! Please reach out for more information (millerthe@usd230.org) or click the links to apply online: 

Open Positions (Starting in January 2026) 

*Math Intervention Paraprofessional

*Special Education Paraprofessional 

*Computer Lab Paraprofessional

 

 

Handbook Highlights

TRANSPORTATION CHANGES

Please contact the school office with transportation changes by 2:30 p.m. If your child is a bus rider, it is a good practice to contact the bus company to inform them of changes.

 

Kindly review our  Elementary Handbook 2025-2026 for more information on Academics, Activities, Attendance, Code of Conduct, Health, Nutrition, Transportation, Safety & Security.    

 

Important Links

 

Yearbook Order

Don't forget to order your yearbook! Yearbooks are $19 and can be personalized for an additional cost. Ordering will close on January 28, 2026. To purchase your yearbook visit: inter-state.com/order

Enter code: 0260KH

Questions? Contact Mrs. Smith (smithk@usd230.ord or 913-592-7151)