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Cavaliers in Action: Week of February 16-20, 2026

Dayton Creek

February 17, 2026

Good Afternoon Cavalier Families,

Thank you so much for the many ways you helped make our Valentine’s Day celebrations so memorable for our students. Whether you volunteered to decorate the pods, sent and served treats, organized games and activities, or simply joined us to share in the fun, your support is greatly appreciated!

This coming week, we are excited to celebrate Random Act of Kindness Week . This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to intentionally look for ways to show kindness, compassion, encouragement, and gratitude to others. Even the smallest acts of kindness can make a big difference, and we look forward to seeing our Cavaliers spread positivity throughout our school community.

Important Dates:  

 

  • Week of  February 16-20, 2026

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

    • Tuesday, February 17: Random Act of Kindness Week Kick-Off

    • Wednesday, February 18 is NOT A PLC Day (Regular Start Time)

      • During Chat with the Cavaliers, our student leaders chose to celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Week by organizing special RAK-tivities, including RAK Rocks! Starting Wednesday, students who would like to participate are invited to bring a rock to school. These rocks will be used to create our Kindness Rock Garden and used to help form a “Be Kind” display.

      • Students may decorate their rock at home or bring a plain one to decorate at school. They can write positive messages, draw uplifting images, or simply paint their rock in bright, cheerful colors. We’re excited to see our students spread kindness in creative and meaningful ways!

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    • Friday, February 20: PTO Grand Dinner 

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  • Upcoming Events: 

    • Internet Safety Lessons (for 3rd-5th Grade)- will be presented by Mrs. Robertson and our SROs during their class counseling period. 

    • 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: Happy Bear Program Visits 1st Grade

    • 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 

    • 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

    • 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

ENROLLMENT (BOE Policy JBC)

All students enrolling in the district for the first time must provide parent/guardian identification, proof of residency, student birth certificate, immunization records, a current physical, and school records (transfer students only).

Resident students attend school buildings according to school boundaries as set by the Board of Education. A “resident student” is any child who has attained the age of eligibility for school attendance and (1) lives with a parent or a person acting as a parent who is a resident of the district; (2) lives in the district as a result of placement by a district court or the Kansas secretary for child and families; or (3) is “homeless” as defined by Kansas law. For purposes of this policy, “parent” means the natural parents, adoptive parents, step-parents and foster parents. For purposes of this policy, “person acting as a parent” means a guardian or conservator, a person liable by law to maintain, care for or support the child, a person who has actual care and control of the child and contributes the major portion of the cost of support of the child or a person who has actual care and control of the child with written consent of a person who has legal custody of the child or person who has been granted custody of a child by a court of competent jurisdiction.

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 

 

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