Dolphin Waves

Daffodil Valley Elementary School News
February 2013
 

In This Issue
February 14: Half-Day Early Dismissal
February 15 & 18: No School
Bus Riders of the Month

Mark Your Calendar 
February 8 
Donuts with Dads at 8:30 a.m.

February 12 
PTA Dancing with the Stars at 6:00 p.m.

February 14 
Half-Day Early Dismissal, 12:15 p.m., Teacher Furlough Day

February 15 & 18 
NO SCHOOL, Presidents' Day Weekend

February 21 
Spirit Day - Twin Day 

 

Daffodil Valley Elementary
Marcie Belfield, Principal 
1509 Valley Avenue
Sumner WA 98390
253.891.4600
 
Attendance Line
253.891.4608
 
 

 

Dear Daffodil Families:
 

We are so proud of all of our students who participated in the STEM science fair.  Great work from them!  Thank you, families, for your support!

 

We have some fun events planned for February.   Donuts with Dad, is scheduled on Friday, February 8, at 8:30 a.m. Our first-ever PTA Dance Party with our families is scheduled on Tuesday, February 12, at 6:00 p.m. Both are great family events!

 

We are trying so hard to get students in their seats ready to learn and in their classroom by 9:20 a.m., when school starts. If a child comes to school after 9:20 a.m., he or she is marked as tardy. Late arriving students take time away from those students who arrived on time. When a student comes in late the teacher must take time to ensure that the student is caught up and ready for the rest of the day.   The last bell rings at 9:20 a.m. to start our learning day.  

 

February also brings some calendar changes! February 14 is a half-day early dismissal, teacher furlough day. DVE will dismiss at 12:15 p.m. on this day. There is no school Friday, February 15, and Monday, February 18, in observance of the Presidents' Day Weekend.

 

We are cleaning our lost and found during Presidents' Day Weekend. Remind your child to check the lost and found!

 

Our outside doors are locked at all times except the front doors. Please remember to sign-in at the office...even for that quick visit. No students will be released to parents from the classroom without a call from the office. Even if this is prearranged, adults need to wait in the office for the student.

 

We love to have families volunteer. Remember to sign up as a volunteer through the District Web site first. With spring field trips around the corner we want to be prepared! Please let us know if you need assistance with this.

 

Marcie Belfield  

Principal, Daffodil Valley Elementary  

 

February 14: Half-Day Early Dismissal, Teacher Furlough Day

 

All students including half-time kindergarten students, will attend school for half-day on February 14.  DVE will dismiss at 12:15 p.m.; lunch will be served.   

 

As part of District budget reductions all teachers in the Sumner School District have 2 furlough days this school year. A furlough day is a regularly scheduled work day where staff do not work and are not paid, reducing payroll and matching the reduction in state allocation to the District of 1.9%.

 

There is another half-day furlough teacher day scheduled for March 29, 2013.

 

 

February 15 & 18: No School, Presidents' Day Weekend

 

There is no school on Friday, February 15 and Monday, February 18, in observance of Presidents' Day.


 

Bus Riders of the Month for January   

 

Ben Kensinger

Tyler Wahl

Taylor Holmes

Miranda Wojciechowicz

Abbie Stein

Jamie Brady


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