Greetings Families,
We are so excited to welcome you and your children back to Dinsmore Elementary! We hope you had a restful and fun summer break. Over the summer, we celebrated the tremendous accomplishment of our school earning an "A"! This achievement reflects the dedication of our students, families, and staff working together toward excellence. Our staff has been working hard to prepare classrooms, activities, and lessons to make this year both exciting and meaningful for your child.
Here are a few important updates to get the year started smoothly:
Parents you may walk your children to class on the first 2 days of school. Beginning on Wednesday, students will walk to class on their own. Staff will be in the hallways to make sure all students get to their locations safely.
Kindergarten students and their siblings will be dismissed in the back of the school under car rider line number 2.
There have been a few changes with the volunteer process and chaperoning field trips. The following information was provided by the district:
Background Screening
Background screening is required for all volunteers. There are two types of background screening: Level I and Level II.
Level I Volunteers
These are volunteers who are always under the direct supervision of district staff and are never alone with students. Examples include classroom helper, book fair volunteer, or cafeteria monitor. Level I screening includes a check against the Dru Sjodin National Sexual Offender Public Website.There is no fee for the Level I screening.
Level II Volunteers/Chaperones
These are volunteers who may be out of direct view of staff or responsible for supervising students, such as chaperones. This screening process includes: A fingerprint-based background check, a review of felonies and other criminal offenses, and a national sexual offender registry check.There is a fee for the Level II screening, which is paid for by the volunteer. The fee is $74.50 (subject to change.)
Here is the link to the district volunteer information page if you would like additional information on the volunteer registration process. Volunteer | Human Resources
Lunch is free for all students this year.
Please do not use food service delivery ex. Uber Eats to have food delivered to your child at school. If you drop off lunch for your child, your child will be called down to pick up their lunch about 10 minutes before their scheduled lunch time.
Here are some important flyers to assist with bus information. The flyers provide information on the Edulog Bus App. This app will assist with tracking your child's bus.
Thank you for your continued partnership in making Dinsmore Elementary a place where every child can succeed. It is going to be a great year!
Have an awesome week everyone!