Monday 03/11:

Tuesday 03/12: Sandpiper Singers, Girls on the Run, Tutoring

Wednesday 03/13:

Thursday 03/14: Fun Run Finale! Parents invited weather permitting. Girls on the Run, Lego League Explore, Tutoring

Friday 03/15: No school. Teacher work day.

******03/18-03/22: SPRING BREAK****

FUTURE EVENTS:

04/02: FAST Writes 5th/ 4th grades

04/03: FAST Writes MAKEUPS

If you missed our kindergarten registration kick off event, it's never too late to register! Stop by our front office to pick up a registration packet.

State law requires a kindergarten screening be administered for all kindergarten students. The results of this screening provide valuable information about a child’s readiness for school, help teachers plan instruction to meet each child’s individual needs and offer useful information to parents. Parents of upcoming Kindergarten students may sign up for their screening this summer using the link below.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040D4EAAAB23A4F49-48094075-kindergarten

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FortifyFL is a suspicious activity reporting tool that allows you to instantly relay information to appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials.

.https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fortifyfl-tip-reporting/id1435824190

Students working with Mrs. Meredith Flowers as part of the DLE gifted program have finished construction on a stylish and creative "sandpiper" book drop for the media center! Student in her classes have been engaged in a variety of project-based learning opportunities that support the school and community! Thank you students!

Lexia is a literacy program for all students that targets them at their ability level to accelerate learning. No matter where your student is in their reading, Lexia targets their needs and helps them grow and improve. Challenge your student to meet their weekly goal and move to the next level by completing just 15 minutes in the program each evening at home. Login through Classlink or speak with your teacher about ways to access for your student.

Your student has access through Classlink and at floridastudents.org to original tutorials in math, reading, and science. These interactive video tutorials can help your student review content and be successful on the upcoming FAST exams in May.

Register today at mybooster.com!

Parents in attendance should park at the adjacent sports complex and enter through gate at rear of campus. **If we have rain that day, the fun run will be closed to parents since the students will be running inside the gym** Sandpiper Boosters are providing one Kona Ice for students after the run (one size).

Our Boosterthon fundraiser is in full swing! We completed Day 2 on Friday and the students are having a blast with the Booster team. We have currently raised $24,000 of our $80,000 goal. This weekend we have a challenge that if you can get at least a $2/lap ($60 flat donation) by Sunday, your student will receive a Dude Perfect Bonus Prize. If you can, please give a donation on MyBooster.com or write a check to Sandpiper Boosters Inc. Thank you so much for all that you do and thank you for supporting Dune Lakes Elementary.

Funds raised in this year's Fun Run will go toward the purchase of a Lu Interactive Playground! This system integrates technology and content into an unconventional environment and transforms the gym into an immersive, exciting, and engaging learning space! Sign up to help fund this exciting project for students!

Please contact the front office if you have questions or changes regarding your student's transportation. You can also check your student's bus online by visiting the link below and sign up for the Here Comes the Bus tracking app using the attached flyers below.

We have contacted the FDOT about the left hand turn traffic signal not being triggered by the large construction trucks when approaching US HWY 98. Parents are reminded to please pull forward to the white line when approaching the light to ensure the signal is triggered to change. Dune Lakes Elementary does not control the traffic signal.

We saw increased attendance for the month of February in grades 1, 2, 3, and 5! Dune Lakes' overall average daily attendance increased 1% from the previous month! February was 5th grade's highest % attendance month this school year! Thank you parents and students for making school attendance a priority!

Does your student know the AVID word of the week? Join us in promoting a robust vocabulary at home by using it with your student!

Parents are encouraged to either read with or encourage their student to read for 20 minutes a day! Reading daily improves student standardized testing performance, spelling, writing, grammar, and vocabulary!

Look who has a library card! The Dune Lakes media center was visited by Reading Education Assistance Dog (R.E.A.D.) Summer! The R.E.A.D. program improves children’s reading and communication skills by employing a powerful method: reading to an animal. But not just any animal. R.E.A.D. companions are registered therapy animals who volunteer with their owner/handlers as a team, going to schools, libraries and many other settings as reading companions for children.

Reading is an important part of growing student achievement. Beginning this month, bus riders will be reading to earn recognition as the top Accelerated Reader Bus of the Month! The winning bus will earn special recognition, a special prize for every rider, and have the principal drive their bus route home at the end of the month! Encourage your student to bring their AR book on the ride to and from school. MARCH CONTEST UPDATE: Most AR tests taken!

1. Go to https://launchpad.classlink.com/walton
2. Click Renaissance Place
3. Log in and Test!

For additional questions please contact Ms. Carroll mailto:rachel.gonzalez@walton.k12.fl.us

Our collection is growing! Parents and guardians are encouraged to label all student belongings. All items unidentified and not claimed will be donated to local charity during spring break.

**REMINDER -All volunteers are to submit and application and complete an affidavit annually (even if you have a WCSD volunteer badge).

1. Fill out a volunteer affidavit. This will need to be notarized and signed by a DLE administrator.

2. Complete online application, upload affidavit or leave with school secretary to attach.

3. Schedule background check and *fingerprints, $75 at the district office for chaperone permission.

*WCSD currently does not accept fingerprints from outside agencies. To schedule background and fingerprints, please call 850-892-1100 x1154. Background and fingerprints are good for 5 years, however steps 1 and 2 are to be renewed annually.

**You must have a background check to be a designated chaperone.

https://dle.walton.k12.fl.us/o/wcsd/page/volunteer-information

Please pay any past due balances. For your convenience, sign up for EZ school pay https://www.ezschoolpay.com/Login.aspx

Great things are cooking this month in the Sandpiper Cafe!

https://yearbookordercenter.com

Fever Reminders:

A fever is a temperature of 100 degrees or more. Students must be fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications before they can return to school.

Students showing visible signs and symptoms will be sent to nurse and parents will be notified. Any affected student must provide front office with signed proof indicating treatment. Additional information is available on the WCSD Health Services at https://www.walton.k12.fl.us/page/school-health-services

• Volunteers, please be sure to check out by 1:15.
• When turning in a doctor's note for your child's absence, we ask that you please send us the original note from the physician's office. Notes should include student name, date they were seen and what days they are excused for. Doctor notes are excused absences. Altered notes will not be accepted. Notes need to be submitted within 3 days of the absence. For your convenience, notes may be emailed to mailto:dleinfo@walton.k12.fl.us
• If you would like notification that your child has checked out a library book, please log into FOCUS and make this change. This must be done each year.
• All transportation changes must be received by 1:30 p.m. If you are sending a request via email, please send your email to DLEinfo@walton.k12.fl.us and include a picture of ID. If you did not receive a confirmation, please call the office. This is for safety purposes.
  
• 🚩 NO EARLY CHECK-OUTS ARE ALLOWED AFTER 1:45 P.M., please arrive prior to this for any appointments. You will be asked to go to the car line and wait for your student after this time.
• Walkers: All walkers must have a walker waiver on file at the front office. Parents picking up their walkers are required to have the walker pass issued by the front office. We will not release any student to parents at the walker exit without this pass. Please call the office for specific walker guidelines 850-622-5012.

Stay up to date on the latest at https://www.facebook.com/sandpiperboosters

Sandpiper Boosters Spirit Shop – Shop all things Sandpipers Here : https://www.sandpiperboosters.org/spiritshop

Coast Hippie x Sandpiper – Ongoing Fundraiser – They introduced new colors for the Youth Hoodies last week! Check them out here ::https://coasthippie.com/collections/do-good

Save the Date! Make sure to take a look at the events for the remainder of the year: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/620d0dc30beaf9407c7ea2f5/t/64c03f11558d300921864d48/1690320658134/23-24+Sandpiper+Boosters+Calendar_UPDATED+07.24.23.pdf

FUN RUN:

2024 Fun Run! We are getting closer and closer to our goal!! Make sure to register for the Fun Run if you haven’t already! Our goal this year is $80,000 and is taking place on March 14th! Register Here: https://mybooster.com/v3/login

Help the Boosters prepare snacks for upcoming tests! We have over 2,000 snacks to pack! Sign up here : https://www.sandpiperboosters.org/volunteer

Stay connected with Remind! We've created a new school Remind account for the 23-24 school year. All previous school accounts have been closed. Please rejoin our DLE Remind by texting our school code @hb9927d to 81010.

If you have questions, concerns or comments, you can contact us through Let's Talk. Simply click here and reach out to us.

The Walton County School District is now offering parents access to their children’s information. Your connection to students’ education/academic information is now available online. You will be able to view your children’s data in these areas: student grades, daily attendance, teacher email account for each class, school messages and upcoming events, and more. Use the QR code or follow the instructions below.

Step 1

• To register or reset your password for the Parent Portal please visit the following link:
  https://walton.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/

Step 2

• The following information is required to setup a Focus Parent Portal Account.

  1. Child’s student identifier (10 digit number beginning with 66 assigned by the district).
  2. Student’s date of birth.
  3. Parent Portal Registration PIN. If your child has a portal account, they can provide you with the PIN by viewing the General tab under My Information. Or you can obtain your PIN from the school office.

  Once your account has been created you will have access to the Parent Portal at the following site: https://walton.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/

Mission Statement: By living our character pledge, we will educate with passion, inspire pride of self and cultivate meaningful relationships with our students and families, staff and community.

Vision Statement: To inspire personal responsibility, civic duty and a passion for lifelong learning

Email: DLEinfo@walton.k12.fl.us
Website: https://dle.walton.k12.fl.us/
Location: 6565 U.S. 98 E, Santa Rosa Beach, FL, USA
Phone: 850-622-5012
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DuneLakesSandpipers