QUOTATION
“There are few things so pleasant as a picnic eaten in perfect comfort.”
~W. Somerset Maugham (1874 - 1965), The Razor's Edge, 1943
See you tonight!
CALENDAR
June 18, 5:30 pm – Dallin End of the Year Picnic on Florence Field
June 21, 2:15 pm – PTO Good-bye gathering for Mrs. Chase (outside)
June 23 – Last day of school-1:00 dismissal ** (lunch will be served)
Concert fun
Dallin enjoyed a wonderful concert yesterday by the Elementary Chamber Music group, as well as the Elementary Treble Chorus. The following Dallin students are members of the orchestra led by Jing-Huey Wei: Bella Costantino-Carrigan, Austin Lu and Charlie Whitney. The Chorus (led by Gina Esile-Sylva) included Dallin students Nathaniel Heitmann, Walter Horgan, and Amy Cunniff (soloist).
Congratulations students- it was a lovely concert!
End of the Year picnic- tonight!!
The Dallin End of the Year picnic will be tonight, Friday, June 18th. Fun activities like "Cupcake Spin”, Bouncy Houses, Cake Walk (musical chairs with cake rewards), Raffle Baskets, Bikes Raffle, Richies Slush, Pizza and Drinks will be available for modest fees --all of which go to support the Dallin ASSIST fund. This fund supports Dallin families in times of need. There are still come cake containers available. And if you can volunteer, find Brandy at the picnic!
Mrs. Chase good-bye
There will be a good-bye gathering for Mrs. Chase, our third grade teacher who is retiring this year after 23 years of teaching in Arlington. Please join us on the black top on the Florence Field side of the building after school this coming Monday, June 21st to say good-bye and good luck to Mrs. Chase.
Bottle & Can Update
Congratulations Dallin! You have collected 12,595 bottles and cans this year! Multiply that by 5 cents each to see how much you have raised for the Dallin PTO and Student Council. First grade collected the most bottles and cans at 2,968. Second grade collected 2,592 then Third grade with 2,537; next is Fourth grade with 2,039, then Kindergarten with 1,716 and 5th grade with 748! Thank You!
And thanks to all the parents who helped with the drive this year, especially Diane Siegel, the coordinator!
Library Update and thanks from Mrs. Cubeta
Overdue book notices were sent out this week [look for a green sheet of paper], prompting a steady stream of books back to the library. Thank you for locating and returning them; keep up the good work! Please sign and return the form, if your child
brings one home. Marie Chase and Sue Sherburne were tied in having the fewest students with overdue books.
As the library teacher, I, Kate Cubeta, am very grateful to all the contributors of time and money to the Bridge the Gap campaign who rescued so much for next year, including my library job! I have been very busy this year, getting familiar with the book collection and our wonderful Dallin students. I am looking forward to building on this knowledge in the Fall.
I would have been totally overwhelmed by the job were it not for the supportive staff – including the encouragement of my predecessor Michelle Crowley – and the excellent, steady help of parents: Rebecca Aaronson, Fran Kuebler, Bridget McCaffrey, and Debra Reardon. They helped check-in books and did the lion’s share of the re-shelving. I depended on them week after week and am so thankful for their friendliness and conscientious work! Rebecca was invaluable in sharing her cataloging expertise and discussing children’s literature with me. I also extend thanks to Jenny Brown, Jen Davis-Kay, Sarita Duvadie, and Beth Parker, who helped me out when they could. Librarian Lori Hill was lovely to make Massachusetts Children’s Book Award materials for me to display. Thank you Lori.
Then there are the generous Dallin families who gave great new books for the library this year! Thank you to the Adams, Blumeneau, Cuypers, Davis-Kay, Dobson, Fortier, Jastremski, Johnson, Magee, McCaffrey, Medros, Ng, O’Brien, Pinell, Shriber, Siegal, Tucci and Watson families for expanding our collection so nicely. It is a pleasure to work in such a supportive School.
A Special Note from one of our Crossing Guards
Hi Everyone, For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Joanne and I’m the Traffic Supervisor at the corner of George Street and Florence Avenue. In case I’m not back in September, I want to thank everyone for making me feel welcome when I came here. You’ve all been so kind, generous and considerate. You’re all a wonderful group of people and it’s been my pleasure to know you all.
If myself, or another Traffic Supervisor is not posted in September I would like you all to be extra careful coming to school. Drivers are in a rush to get to work in the mornings and they have their minds on other matters. They aren’t looking for pedestrians. Please impress on your children the importance of making eye contact with all the drivers before stepping into the street. A lot of cars stop at an intersection looking for other cars. They don’t even think of pedestrians. But the children might mistake their quick stop for permission to cross an accident will happen. Especially if the child is coming out from behind a parked car. Please practice safe crossing all summer, especially if your child will be walking without an adult.
Again, thank you all. I’m going to miss you all and your beautiful families if I don’t return.
Sincerely, Joanne Cooper
Calliope Winners
The winners of the 2010 Calliope writing contest have been announced. Congratulations to the following Dallin students:
-Fifth Grade – Julia Gydus (3rd place)
-Fourth Grade – Isabella Costantino-Carrigan (Honorable mention)
-Third Grade –Maggie Horgan (3rd place)
Congratulations to these ace Dallin writers!
Thanks to the Dallin community for all the generous donations and creative fundraising events for Bridge the Gap! The campaign has officially ended, but money will be accepted for Bridge the Gap until the end of July so don't worry if you have an outstanding matching gift coming from your company. If you would like to make a donation or want to track the total money received, please check the website -
http://www.arlingtoneducationfoundationma.org/bridgethegap.html And thank you again!
Next week:
Movie Night to Benefit Bridge the Gap – June 24th, 7pm
The Arlington Regent Cinema will host a BRIDGE THE GAP benefit screening on Thursday June 24 at 7 p.m. of the award winning independent film ON BROADWAY starring Joey McIntyre (New Kids on the Block, Wicked), Eliza Dushku (Dollhouse), Mike O’Malley (Glee, Yes, Dear) and Will Arnett (Arrested Development, Blades of Glory.) The film was written and directed by Arlington resident David McLaughlin and it was produced and features Dallin student Riley Greene’s dad, Lance.
The suggested donation is $15 and tickets will be available at the Regent Theatre, 7 Medford Street, Arlington – www.regenttheatre.com (781) 646-4849.
Community Events
-4th of July Dallin Neighborhood Bike Parade
It's the annual Dallin bike parade! Decorate your bike and come parade around the neighborhood in this celebration of Independence Day! Feel free to bring a snack to share afterward.
Meet at Dallin at 10 a.m. on Sunday, July 4.
Babysitting help
My name is Jana Gorman and I am interested in being a summer babysitter. I attended Dallin Elementary School, and I am currently a student at the University of Rhode Island. I have two younger brothers and I have been babysitting for other neighborhood children since middle school. I am available Monday-Friday with some weekend availability. I can be contacted at either 1781-646-7436 (home) or 1617-548-2088 (cell). (References Available)
Ottoson T-shirt Sale
Any Dallin parents who would like to give Ottoson Middle School t-shirts to their graduates as graduation presents, we still have some available. Since these have been part of our fundraising effort, once they are sold out, we may not have them again. Checks for the t-shirts are due by Thurs., June 17th to the teachers. The Ts are $15 each (proceeds will be used for books and other resources for the Ottoson Library and Media Center), and checks should be made out to the OPAC Media Fund. Please note the sizes are Adult -we have women's pink or grey with maroon bulldog mascot and OMS name in sizes small and medium and men's grey with maroon in sizes small, medium and large.
Thank you, Nancy Lowe
This is our last Newsletter of the year.
Happy Summer!
Friday, June 18, 2010
Friday, June 11, 2010
June 11, 2010 Newsletter
QUOTATION
-The more one worries, the older one gets; the more one laughs, the younger one feels.
~Chinese proverb
-Graduation is only a concept. In real life every day you graduate. Graduation is a process that goes on until the last day of your life. If you can grasp that, you'll make a difference. ~Arie Pencovici
CALENDAR
June 13, 10 am- Spring Clean-Up at Dallin
June 17, 10am – Orchestra concert at Dallin
6:30 pm – 5th Grade Class Night
June 18 – Dallin End of the Year Picnic
June 23 – Last day of school-1:00 dismissal
Frozen Feast Fest after school today
A reminder that today's the last Friday Frozen Feast Fest to benefit Bridge the Gap Fund. So come on by at pick up. The sun will be shining and we'll have plenty of refreshing treats on hand. All treats $1 but additional donations always accepted. This is the LAST Blast so let's see if we can restore more vital positions and services.
The Dallin Art Show & Imagination Celebration
Thank you to all the students and families for coming to last night’s Art Show & Imagination Celebration. And a big thank you to Art Teacher Joni Boroda for doing such a wonderful job displaying all the beautiful and creative art work of our talented students!
Spring Clean-up this weekend
Come join us this Sunday, June 13th from 10:00 - 11:00 for our annual spring clean-up. Bring your gardening gloves, rakes, spades and gardening gloves! For more information call Lizzie at 617-281-3331. Hope to see you there.
Final Auction Update from Mary Horgan & Kim McIlvenna
The Auction Committee is proud to announce that the final tally of the auction proceeds is slightly over $31,000.00!!! We would like to thank ALL the people involved in this tremendous effort; we are thrilled that all this money will be able to spent at Dallin to continue great programs and support for the teachers, staff and students.
End of the Year picnic- next Friday night
The Dallin End of the Year picnic will be on Friday, June 18. Fun activities like "Cupcake Spin”, Bouncy Houses, Cake Walk (musical chairs with cake rewards), Raffle Baskets, Bikes Raffle, Richies Slush, Pizza and Drinks will be available for modest fees --all of which go to support the Dallin ASSIST fund. This fund supports Dallin families in times of need. Free Cake Containers will be available in the Lobby today at 2 pm. Request for some more volunteers for collecting money at stations and bouncy house helpers. If interested contact brandy_cler-kneissler@us.ibm.com. Sure to be a fun time!
Marion MacFayden Scholarship
Congratulations to Dallin alum Nicole Connolly and Kerryn Kane, recipients of the Marion MacFayden Scholarship this year from the Dallin PTO. Both students are pursuing careers in the health care field. And congratulations to all our other Dallin alum who received special awards at the Senior Award Night at the High School last night.
Here is an update on the Bridge the Gap campaign.
The campaign has raised nearly $500,000. As a result, last night the School Committee voted to add back 18 critical positions. They also voted to give the Bridge the Gap campaign a one week extension, until June 15th. We now have an opportunity to fund the next priority items by June 15th:
Elementary physical education
Middle school guidance counselor and math support
Reduce planned increases in High School athletics fees
Please help us make a difference for the children of Arlington by forwarding this email to your friends and neighbors who may not have given yet. Donations can be mailed in, dropped off at any of the elementary schools or given online via PayPal at http://www.arlingtoneducationfoundationma.org/donate.html Following is a list of what has been restored with the donations to the campaign to date. Thank you for helping make this happen and changing the lives of Arlington's students.
Elementary art and music (to current levels)
Elementary school library staff (to current levels)
One elementary school teacher and 3 Teaching Assistants
Exploratory world languages program in sixth grade
Part of the middle school ACE program
Part of middle school reading support
One aide to middle school physical education to help with large class sizes
One part time high school art teacher
A Special Thank you
The fifth grade would like to acknowledge and thank Mrs. J. for making a donation on our behalf to the Bridge the Gap fund. Mrs. J. will always be a part of our Dallin memories--thank you for everything!
And a new event to add to your calendar, featuring a Dallin Dad.
Movie Night to Benefit Bridge the Gap – June 24th, 7pm
The Arlington Regent Cinema will host a BRIDGE THE GAP benefit screening on Thursday June 24 at 7 p.m. of the award winning independent film ON BROADWAY starring Joey McIntyre (New Kids on the Block, Wicked), Eliza Dushku (Dollhouse), Mike O’Malley (Glee, Yes, Dear) and Will Arnett (Arrested Development, Blades of Glory.) The film was written and directed by Arlington resident David McLaughlin and it was produced and features Dallin student Riley Greene’s dad, Lance.
The suggested donation is $15 and tickets will be available at the Regent Theatre, 7 Medford Street, Arlington – www.regenttheatre.com (781) 646-4849.
Community Events
Ottoson T-shirt Sale
Any Dallin parents who would like to give Ottoson Middle School t-shirts to their graduates as graduation presents, we still have some available. Since these have been part of our fundraising effort, once they are sold out, we may not have them again. Checks for the t-shirts are due by Thurs., June 17th to the teachers. The Ts are $15 each (proceeds will be used for books and other resources for the Ottoson Library and Media Center), and checks should be made out to the OPAC Media Fund. Please note the sizes are Adult -we have women's pink or grey with maroon bulldog mascot and OMS name in sizes small and medium and men's grey with maroon in sizes small, medium and large.
Thank you, Nancy Lowe
Have a great weekend!
-The more one worries, the older one gets; the more one laughs, the younger one feels.
~Chinese proverb
-Graduation is only a concept. In real life every day you graduate. Graduation is a process that goes on until the last day of your life. If you can grasp that, you'll make a difference. ~Arie Pencovici
CALENDAR
June 13, 10 am- Spring Clean-Up at Dallin
June 17, 10am – Orchestra concert at Dallin
6:30 pm – 5th Grade Class Night
June 18 – Dallin End of the Year Picnic
June 23 – Last day of school-1:00 dismissal
Frozen Feast Fest after school today
A reminder that today's the last Friday Frozen Feast Fest to benefit Bridge the Gap Fund. So come on by at pick up. The sun will be shining and we'll have plenty of refreshing treats on hand. All treats $1 but additional donations always accepted. This is the LAST Blast so let's see if we can restore more vital positions and services.
The Dallin Art Show & Imagination Celebration
Thank you to all the students and families for coming to last night’s Art Show & Imagination Celebration. And a big thank you to Art Teacher Joni Boroda for doing such a wonderful job displaying all the beautiful and creative art work of our talented students!
Spring Clean-up this weekend
Come join us this Sunday, June 13th from 10:00 - 11:00 for our annual spring clean-up. Bring your gardening gloves, rakes, spades and gardening gloves! For more information call Lizzie at 617-281-3331. Hope to see you there.
Final Auction Update from Mary Horgan & Kim McIlvenna
The Auction Committee is proud to announce that the final tally of the auction proceeds is slightly over $31,000.00!!! We would like to thank ALL the people involved in this tremendous effort; we are thrilled that all this money will be able to spent at Dallin to continue great programs and support for the teachers, staff and students.
End of the Year picnic- next Friday night
The Dallin End of the Year picnic will be on Friday, June 18. Fun activities like "Cupcake Spin”, Bouncy Houses, Cake Walk (musical chairs with cake rewards), Raffle Baskets, Bikes Raffle, Richies Slush, Pizza and Drinks will be available for modest fees --all of which go to support the Dallin ASSIST fund. This fund supports Dallin families in times of need. Free Cake Containers will be available in the Lobby today at 2 pm. Request for some more volunteers for collecting money at stations and bouncy house helpers. If interested contact brandy_cler-kneissler@us.ibm.com. Sure to be a fun time!
Marion MacFayden Scholarship
Congratulations to Dallin alum Nicole Connolly and Kerryn Kane, recipients of the Marion MacFayden Scholarship this year from the Dallin PTO. Both students are pursuing careers in the health care field. And congratulations to all our other Dallin alum who received special awards at the Senior Award Night at the High School last night.
Here is an update on the Bridge the Gap campaign.
The campaign has raised nearly $500,000. As a result, last night the School Committee voted to add back 18 critical positions. They also voted to give the Bridge the Gap campaign a one week extension, until June 15th. We now have an opportunity to fund the next priority items by June 15th:
Elementary physical education
Middle school guidance counselor and math support
Reduce planned increases in High School athletics fees
Please help us make a difference for the children of Arlington by forwarding this email to your friends and neighbors who may not have given yet. Donations can be mailed in, dropped off at any of the elementary schools or given online via PayPal at http://www.arlingtoneducationfoundationma.org/donate.html Following is a list of what has been restored with the donations to the campaign to date. Thank you for helping make this happen and changing the lives of Arlington's students.
Elementary art and music (to current levels)
Elementary school library staff (to current levels)
One elementary school teacher and 3 Teaching Assistants
Exploratory world languages program in sixth grade
Part of the middle school ACE program
Part of middle school reading support
One aide to middle school physical education to help with large class sizes
One part time high school art teacher
A Special Thank you
The fifth grade would like to acknowledge and thank Mrs. J. for making a donation on our behalf to the Bridge the Gap fund. Mrs. J. will always be a part of our Dallin memories--thank you for everything!
And a new event to add to your calendar, featuring a Dallin Dad.
Movie Night to Benefit Bridge the Gap – June 24th, 7pm
The Arlington Regent Cinema will host a BRIDGE THE GAP benefit screening on Thursday June 24 at 7 p.m. of the award winning independent film ON BROADWAY starring Joey McIntyre (New Kids on the Block, Wicked), Eliza Dushku (Dollhouse), Mike O’Malley (Glee, Yes, Dear) and Will Arnett (Arrested Development, Blades of Glory.) The film was written and directed by Arlington resident David McLaughlin and it was produced and features Dallin student Riley Greene’s dad, Lance.
The suggested donation is $15 and tickets will be available at the Regent Theatre, 7 Medford Street, Arlington – www.regenttheatre.com (781) 646-4849.
Community Events
Ottoson T-shirt Sale
Any Dallin parents who would like to give Ottoson Middle School t-shirts to their graduates as graduation presents, we still have some available. Since these have been part of our fundraising effort, once they are sold out, we may not have them again. Checks for the t-shirts are due by Thurs., June 17th to the teachers. The Ts are $15 each (proceeds will be used for books and other resources for the Ottoson Library and Media Center), and checks should be made out to the OPAC Media Fund. Please note the sizes are Adult -we have women's pink or grey with maroon bulldog mascot and OMS name in sizes small and medium and men's grey with maroon in sizes small, medium and large.
Thank you, Nancy Lowe
Have a great weekend!
Friday, June 4, 2010
June 4, 2010 Newsletter
QUOTATION
"Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can...." ~John Wesley
CALENDAR
June 7, 8 – Bottle & Can Drive (last of the year!)
June 8 – Early Release Day; 12:30 dismissal; lunch will be served
June 10, 6 – 7:30 pm – Dallin Art Show & Imagination Celebration
June 17, 6:30 pm – Class Night
June 18 – Dallin End of the Year Picnic
June 23 – Last day of school-1:00 dismissal
Colonial Day Thanks A heartfelt thank you to Mike McGee, Diane Siegel, the many colonial parent volunteers, and the 3rd grade teachers for an amazingly successful Colonial Day! This was a wonderful example of integrated, hands-on learning and the students were very energized and engaged!
The DALLIN ART SHOW & IMAGINATION CELEBRATION is next Thursday night, June 10th, from 6-7:30 pm. Come and see our amazing Dallin artists and visit your children's classrooms to see something special from this school year. Please keep in mind that ALL children attending the event MUST be accompanied by their parent(s) at ALL times. This is a time to wander through the school and see ALL the amazing work that students have done throughout the school year. You may come and leave any time between 6 and 7:30. We look forward to seeing you!
Bottle & Can Drive next week –Monday & Tuesday
Which grade will have collected the most bottles and cans this year? Only one month left to be the 'greenest' grade! Dallin has collected 10,857 bottles and cans since October! First grade is in the lead with 2,530; 2nd grade is next with 2,196; then 3rd grade with 2,056; next is 4th grade with 1,762, then Kindergarten with 1,613 and 5th grade with 700! Multiply by 5 cents per can in refunds for the school and recycling for the environment! Final collection is from 8 - 8:30 am on Monday and Tuesday, June 7 & 8. Thank You!
El Teosinte Thanks On May 28 Dallin fourth graders joined fourth graders from all the Arlington schools to celebrate the Central American cultures through the riveting music of Sol y Canto. This first ever town-wide fourth grade concert was a great success. The children and their teachers enjoyed the concert — singing along, tapping their feet, and moving to Spanish and English tunes.
Fourth graders across Arlington learned about Teosinte, a small village in El Salvador as part of their Social Studies curriculum this year and participated in a letter exchange with the children in Teosinte. This was a wonderful way for children to be exposed to a different culture through its music and songs, to meet other fourth graders, and celebrate global friendship together.
This program and the curriculum is part of the mission of the Arlington Teosinte Sister City Project. Many thanks to the town-wide PTO, the Arlington Education Foundation, fourth grade teachers, Sol y Canto, and the children for making this a successful event.
"Summer is right around the corner...”I have had a wonderful year at Dallin, both teaching at school and tutoring after school. I want to let Dallin families know that I am offering tutoring services over the summer for anyone who may be interested. Please contact me if you are considering getting summer tutoring for your child, I'd love to hear from you!Thanks! Marina Ross, Learning Specialist Assistant
ATTN: FOURTH GRADE PARENTS:
Please consider volunteering for the Fifth Grade Class Night. June 17 @ 6:30 p.m.
If interested, please contact Liz Diggins at digliznow@gmail.com. Thank you.
5TH GRADE SCIENCE CAMPDear 4th Grade Families:
One of the most anticipated programs in the Arlington Elementary Schools is just around the corner: The 5th Grade Science Camp at the W. Alton Jones Environmental Education Center in Rhode Island. At this time, we would like to provide a few more details about the program. WE ARE IN NEED OF SCHOOL LIAISONS. Each Elementary School needs a parent liaison to work with the camp coordinator, principals and 5th grade teachers. Please contact your school principal if you may be interested.
The campaign to address the school’s projected deficit of $3.9 million is coming to a close next Monday – June 7, 2010. The FY11 School Gap Fund is a one year emergency fundraiser which aims to bridge the financial gap while Arlington finds long term solutions to the schools' financial stresses. The Fund will support a priority list proposed by the principals and school administrators, which the School Committee voted to authorize on April 27th. The campaign has to close by June 7th in order to know which teachers and staff can be rehired for next year. In the last week, the Bridge the Gap Fund has doubled the amount of money donated. Over $300,000 has been donated to date.
The Bridge the Gap campaign has a number of exciting benefit events coming up. More information is at http://www.arlingtoneducationfoundationma.org.
Now through June 7
Online Auction. Bid on a wide variety of items such as: gift certificates from local restaurants and boutiques, tutoring classes, specialty birthday parties and even luxury bike tours in Italy!
Tomorrow- June 5th
Yard Top Sale & Bake Sale, Stratton School, 180 Mountain Avenue. 9am-2pm. The Sale will be held rain or shine in the Stratton Cafeteria. The school will be open at 6:30 am for donation deliveries. Sponsored by the Stratton and Dallin Elementary Schools. See you there!!
June 6th
Music Variety Concert
4-7pm, Town Hall. The Ottoson Middle School Chorus, a unique quartet comprised of Kevin Greeley, Joe Curro, Tim Ruggere and Charlie Skidmore, and Judson Pierce’s band Trial Run. Donations accepted in lieu of admission.
And a new event to add to your calendar, featuring a Dallin Dad.
Movie Night to Benefit Bridge the Gap – June 24th, 7pm
The Arlington Regent Cinema will host a BRIDGE THE GAP benefit screening on Thursday June 24 at 7 p.m. of the award winning independent film ON BROADWAY starring Joey McIntyre (New Kids on the Block, Wicked), Eliza Dushku (Dollhouse), Mike O’Malley (Glee, Yes, Dear) and Will Arnett (Arrested Development, Blades of Glory.)
The film was written and directed by Arlington resident David McLaughlin and it was produced and features Dallin student Riley Greene’s dad, Lance.
The suggested donation is $15 and tickets will be available at the Regent Theatre, 7 Medford Street, Arlington – www.regenttheatre.com (781) 646-4849.
There will be a post screening question and answer session with On Broadway’s writer/director David McLaughlin and actor/producer Lance Greene. All proceeds to benefit Bridge the Gap. Postcards with more information will be coming home next week.
Checks made out to ‘Arlington Education Foundation’ can be sent to AEF, c/o Bridge the Gap, PO Box 80, Arlington MA 02476. Please specify that your donation is for the Bridge the Gap Fund. Help Bridge the Gap! Donate to the FY11 School Gap Fundhttp://www.arlingtoneducationfoundationma.org/bridgethegap.html
Community Events
Relay for Life –Arlington’s annual Relay for Life for the American Cancer Society will be held on at Peirce Field behind Arlington High School. Time change: Saturday, June 5th at 5pm until Sunday, June 6th at 8:30 am. This may be the last year for our MrsShusShoes team as it has become quite difficult to recruit participants.
If you'd like to support our 2010 ACS Relay for Life team and/or me or other individual team members and/or join the team...MrsShusShoes, please go to http://main.acsevents.org/goto/mrsj
Comedy at the Ottoson this weekend
DON'T MISS OUT when "I Hate Shakespeare!" comes to Ottoson - Saturday, 6/5/10!Ottoson Middles School's latest comedy, "I Hate Shakespeare!" will be performed on Thursday, June 3 @ 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 5 @ 7:30 p.m.in the Ottoson Upper Gym at 63 Acton Street.Armed with a healthy dose of humor, the play puts Shakespeare's major works such as, Hamlet, Othello, Macbeth and Midsummer Night's Dream in a new context that students and adults will find highly engaging. Jerry Springer, zombies and a talking cow add a new perspective to Shakespeare. Tickets are $7 and are available at the door. COME SUPPORT THE ARTS!
See you at the Relay for Life and the Yard Sale!
"Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can...." ~John Wesley
CALENDAR
June 7, 8 – Bottle & Can Drive (last of the year!)
June 8 – Early Release Day; 12:30 dismissal; lunch will be served
June 10, 6 – 7:30 pm – Dallin Art Show & Imagination Celebration
June 17, 6:30 pm – Class Night
June 18 – Dallin End of the Year Picnic
June 23 – Last day of school-1:00 dismissal
Colonial Day Thanks A heartfelt thank you to Mike McGee, Diane Siegel, the many colonial parent volunteers, and the 3rd grade teachers for an amazingly successful Colonial Day! This was a wonderful example of integrated, hands-on learning and the students were very energized and engaged!
The DALLIN ART SHOW & IMAGINATION CELEBRATION is next Thursday night, June 10th, from 6-7:30 pm. Come and see our amazing Dallin artists and visit your children's classrooms to see something special from this school year. Please keep in mind that ALL children attending the event MUST be accompanied by their parent(s) at ALL times. This is a time to wander through the school and see ALL the amazing work that students have done throughout the school year. You may come and leave any time between 6 and 7:30. We look forward to seeing you!
Bottle & Can Drive next week –Monday & Tuesday
Which grade will have collected the most bottles and cans this year? Only one month left to be the 'greenest' grade! Dallin has collected 10,857 bottles and cans since October! First grade is in the lead with 2,530; 2nd grade is next with 2,196; then 3rd grade with 2,056; next is 4th grade with 1,762, then Kindergarten with 1,613 and 5th grade with 700! Multiply by 5 cents per can in refunds for the school and recycling for the environment! Final collection is from 8 - 8:30 am on Monday and Tuesday, June 7 & 8. Thank You!
El Teosinte Thanks On May 28 Dallin fourth graders joined fourth graders from all the Arlington schools to celebrate the Central American cultures through the riveting music of Sol y Canto. This first ever town-wide fourth grade concert was a great success. The children and their teachers enjoyed the concert — singing along, tapping their feet, and moving to Spanish and English tunes.
Fourth graders across Arlington learned about Teosinte, a small village in El Salvador as part of their Social Studies curriculum this year and participated in a letter exchange with the children in Teosinte. This was a wonderful way for children to be exposed to a different culture through its music and songs, to meet other fourth graders, and celebrate global friendship together.
This program and the curriculum is part of the mission of the Arlington Teosinte Sister City Project. Many thanks to the town-wide PTO, the Arlington Education Foundation, fourth grade teachers, Sol y Canto, and the children for making this a successful event.
"Summer is right around the corner...”I have had a wonderful year at Dallin, both teaching at school and tutoring after school. I want to let Dallin families know that I am offering tutoring services over the summer for anyone who may be interested. Please contact me if you are considering getting summer tutoring for your child, I'd love to hear from you!Thanks! Marina Ross, Learning Specialist Assistant
ATTN: FOURTH GRADE PARENTS:
Please consider volunteering for the Fifth Grade Class Night. June 17 @ 6:30 p.m.
If interested, please contact Liz Diggins at digliznow@gmail.com. Thank you.
5TH GRADE SCIENCE CAMPDear 4th Grade Families:
One of the most anticipated programs in the Arlington Elementary Schools is just around the corner: The 5th Grade Science Camp at the W. Alton Jones Environmental Education Center in Rhode Island. At this time, we would like to provide a few more details about the program. WE ARE IN NEED OF SCHOOL LIAISONS. Each Elementary School needs a parent liaison to work with the camp coordinator, principals and 5th grade teachers. Please contact your school principal if you may be interested.
The campaign to address the school’s projected deficit of $3.9 million is coming to a close next Monday – June 7, 2010. The FY11 School Gap Fund is a one year emergency fundraiser which aims to bridge the financial gap while Arlington finds long term solutions to the schools' financial stresses. The Fund will support a priority list proposed by the principals and school administrators, which the School Committee voted to authorize on April 27th. The campaign has to close by June 7th in order to know which teachers and staff can be rehired for next year. In the last week, the Bridge the Gap Fund has doubled the amount of money donated. Over $300,000 has been donated to date.
The Bridge the Gap campaign has a number of exciting benefit events coming up. More information is at http://www.arlingtoneducationfoundationma.org.
Now through June 7
Online Auction. Bid on a wide variety of items such as: gift certificates from local restaurants and boutiques, tutoring classes, specialty birthday parties and even luxury bike tours in Italy!
Tomorrow- June 5th
Yard Top Sale & Bake Sale, Stratton School, 180 Mountain Avenue. 9am-2pm. The Sale will be held rain or shine in the Stratton Cafeteria. The school will be open at 6:30 am for donation deliveries. Sponsored by the Stratton and Dallin Elementary Schools. See you there!!
June 6th
Music Variety Concert
4-7pm, Town Hall. The Ottoson Middle School Chorus, a unique quartet comprised of Kevin Greeley, Joe Curro, Tim Ruggere and Charlie Skidmore, and Judson Pierce’s band Trial Run. Donations accepted in lieu of admission.
And a new event to add to your calendar, featuring a Dallin Dad.
Movie Night to Benefit Bridge the Gap – June 24th, 7pm
The Arlington Regent Cinema will host a BRIDGE THE GAP benefit screening on Thursday June 24 at 7 p.m. of the award winning independent film ON BROADWAY starring Joey McIntyre (New Kids on the Block, Wicked), Eliza Dushku (Dollhouse), Mike O’Malley (Glee, Yes, Dear) and Will Arnett (Arrested Development, Blades of Glory.)
The film was written and directed by Arlington resident David McLaughlin and it was produced and features Dallin student Riley Greene’s dad, Lance.
The suggested donation is $15 and tickets will be available at the Regent Theatre, 7 Medford Street, Arlington – www.regenttheatre.com (781) 646-4849.
There will be a post screening question and answer session with On Broadway’s writer/director David McLaughlin and actor/producer Lance Greene. All proceeds to benefit Bridge the Gap. Postcards with more information will be coming home next week.
Checks made out to ‘Arlington Education Foundation’ can be sent to AEF, c/o Bridge the Gap, PO Box 80, Arlington MA 02476. Please specify that your donation is for the Bridge the Gap Fund. Help Bridge the Gap! Donate to the FY11 School Gap Fundhttp://www.arlingtoneducationfoundationma.org/bridgethegap.html
Community Events
Relay for Life –Arlington’s annual Relay for Life for the American Cancer Society will be held on at Peirce Field behind Arlington High School. Time change: Saturday, June 5th at 5pm until Sunday, June 6th at 8:30 am. This may be the last year for our MrsShusShoes team as it has become quite difficult to recruit participants.
If you'd like to support our 2010 ACS Relay for Life team and/or me or other individual team members and/or join the team...MrsShusShoes, please go to http://main.acsevents.org/goto/mrsj
Comedy at the Ottoson this weekend
DON'T MISS OUT when "I Hate Shakespeare!" comes to Ottoson - Saturday, 6/5/10!Ottoson Middles School's latest comedy, "I Hate Shakespeare!" will be performed on Thursday, June 3 @ 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 5 @ 7:30 p.m.in the Ottoson Upper Gym at 63 Acton Street.Armed with a healthy dose of humor, the play puts Shakespeare's major works such as, Hamlet, Othello, Macbeth and Midsummer Night's Dream in a new context that students and adults will find highly engaging. Jerry Springer, zombies and a talking cow add a new perspective to Shakespeare. Tickets are $7 and are available at the door. COME SUPPORT THE ARTS!
See you at the Relay for Life and the Yard Sale!
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