Empowered to lead

Cavaliers in Action: Week of February 9-13, 2026

Dayton Creek

February 9, 2026

February 9 - 13, 2026 

 

Good Evening Cavalier Families,

This past week was full of excitement and learning across all grades! Kindergarten celebrated their Kings & Queens Unit with a royal dance and parade, while 4th graders showcased what they learned in their Geology unit through the first-ever Annual Rock Show. Our 1st graders explored fossils and practiced “10 more” or “10 less” within 120, while 2nd graders tackled subtraction word problems with three-digit numbers. Upper elementary students continued to strengthen their math skills, with 3rd graders exploring fraction equivalence and comparison, 4th Graders adding and subtracting fractions, and 5th graders deepening their understanding of multiplication as scaling and solving fraction multiplication word problems. It’s been a week of empowerment as our Cavaliers continue to LEAD: Learn, Engage, Achieve, and Discover! 

Important Dates:  

 

  • Week of  February 9-13, 2026

    • Wednesday, February 11:

      • PLC Day (1 HR Late Start)

      • PTO Meeting (6:30 PM, library)

    • Friday, February 13: Valentine's Day Parties

      • Volunteers must be registered with the district. If you plan to send treats for the party, please remember that Nurse Mischelle must review all treats for classroom allergies or other food restrictions before they are distributed. To allow ample time for review, it’s best to send treats in ahead of time.

      • Parties will begin at 2:00 PM. Room Parents and approved volunteers will be allowed in the grade-level pods starting at 1:30 PM.

  • Upcoming Events: 


    • March 3: Picture Day

    • March 6: March Madness (5th Grade vs. Teachers)

    • March 11: EARLY RELEASE DAY (1:10 PM Dismissal), Parent Teacher Conferences

    • March 12: NO SCHOOL, Parent Teacher Conferences

    • March 16-20: NO SCHOOL, Spring Break

    • March 26: 4th Grade Music Program (6:30 PM)

    • March 27: Leader in Me Family Night (5:30 PM)

    • March 30-April 3: Book Fair

  • April 2: 1st Grade Music Program (6:30 PM)

    • April 3: NO SCHOOL, Professional Development Day

    • April 6-10: KANSAS STATE ASSESSMENT WEEK 

    • April 8: PTO Meeting (6:30 PM)

    • April 10: Kindergarten Round-Up (NO SCHOOL for Kindergarten)

    • April10: PTO Bingo Night (6:30 PM)

    • April 17: PTO Foam Party Reward (5:00 PM)

    • April 30: Kindergarten Music Program (6:30 PM)


    • May 4-8: Teacher Appreciation Week

    • May 11: PTO Muffins with Moms (7:30 AM)

    • May 15: Field Day

    • May 21: Last Day of School 

 

Handbook Highlights

CUSTODIAL AND NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT RIGHTS
BOE Policy KCB
The district recognizes that parents (as defined by the state law) often share caregiving and custody of their children and that parents, if not otherwise prohibited by court order, should have equal access to student information regarding their child’s school records. It is a parent’s responsibility to provide a current valid court order to the school. Without a court order, one parent cannot replace information provided by the other parent. Any parent may obtain copies of school information such as report cards and progress reports upon request to a child’s principal, unless otherwise prohibited by law or court order.

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 a DCES staff member 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 

 

We’re Hiring at Dayton Creek!

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 

 

 

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