Empowered to lead

Cavaliers in Action: Week of January 19-23, 2026

Dayton Creek

January 20, 2026

January 19-23, 2026

 

Good Afternoon Cavalier Families, 

As we wrap up the second week of our second semester, we are proud of the hard work and perseverance our Cavaliers continue to show. Our 3rd and 4th graders successfully completed their KAP ELA interims, and our 5th graders demonstrated great focus as they completed both ELA and Science interims this week. These experiences are building confidence and stamina as we prepare for state assessments this spring. Thank you so much for your continued encouragement!

In grades K–2, students are making strong progress in their decoding(reading) and encoding(writing) skills, as well as in number sense and basic operations. Daily reading and math fluency practice for just 10–15 minutes makes a big difference. Please review your classroom teacher’s newsletter for specific skills to practice at home, and don’t hesitate to reach out if you need support. At DCES, we are committed to empowering our students, staff, and families! Thank you so much for your partnership!

 

Important Dates:  

 

  • Week of January 19-23, 2026

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

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

    • Wednesday, January 21: NO PLC (Regular Start Time) 

    • Thursday, January 22: Ernie Miller Nature Center's Planetarium Experience: 1st Grade in DCES

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  • Coming Soon:  

    • Monday, January 26: For our 5th Grade Families: Future Chargers Night at 6 PM (FSMS)

    • Wednesday, January 28: PLC Day (1 HR Late Start)

    • Wednesday and Thursday, January 28-29: 3rd-5th Grade will be taking MATH KAP Interims: 

      • The Kansas Assessment Program (KAP) interim assessment window is open.  allow educators to evaluate students’ knowledge and skills in a subject area and are designed to inform instructional decisions. Click this guide to view practice tests and documents that describe standards measured by each interim assessment. 

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

    • Friday, January 30: Leader in Me Awards Assembly for Habit 4: Think Win Win

    • February 2-6, 2026: School Counselor Appreciation Week 

    • Friday, February 13: Valentine's Day Parties

    • Monday, February 16: NO CLASSES (Presidents Day)

 

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)

 

 

Handbook Highlights

ELECTRONIC DEVICES
All electronic devices are to be secured in backpacks during the school day when not in approved classroom use. Examples of electronic devices include but are not limited to cell phones, smart watches, smart devices, e-readers, portable audio players, earbuds, etc. Failure to do so will result in treating the electronic device as a nuisance item. The school is not responsible for lost or stolen electronic device items.

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

We hope that you’ve experienced an employee going above and beyond to serve our students and school community. Please help us recognize that employee by completing the short nomination form for Standing Ovation Awards 

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 openings for Instructional Paraprofessionals this 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 

*Math Intervention Paraprofessional

*Special Education Paraprofessional 

*Computer Lab Paraprofessional

 

 

Important Links