September 21, 2011
Hello students and parents!
DUNLOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3200 Dunloe Road
Columbus, OH 43232
614-833-2008

SCHOOL NEWS!
Dear Dunloe Parents and Guardians,

The 2011 – 2012 School Year is off to a terrific start! Our students returned to school ready to learn and to make good choices as they go through the school day. We are very focused on Positive Behavior Support at our school this year and rules and daily procedures have been identified and taught to all students.

Attendance! Regular attendance in elementary school sets up a good pattern for your child’s entire school career. School attendance keeps students on track with daily assignments and new materials. Please report absences to the school office the morning your student is going to be out of school (614-833-2008). Plan to schedule routine doctor and dentist appointments for after school or over school breaks. Also, being on time for school is very important for your student/students, classmates and teachers! Being tardy affects the monthly Dunloe Good Citizenship awards.

Parent/Teacher Conferences
are scheduled for mid-October this year. Please plan to meet with your child’s teacher to discuss your student’s progress and to hear from the teacher about the goals for teaching/learning this school year. Conferences are set for Thursday, October 13 from 4:00 PM to 7:45 PM and on Tuesday, October 18 from 4:00 PM to 7:15PM. Teachers will send home notices and scheduling information closer to the Conference dates.

The Pinwheels for Peace Project returned to Dunloe again this school year. Mrs. Merritt, Art Teacher, had Dunloe students celebrate International Day of Peace by creating their own pinwheels. On September 21, the pinwheels became a part of an installation project on Dunloe’s front lawn. Pictures are available on the Groveport Madison Website!

On September 15, Dunloe’s 3rd, 4th and 5th elected the 2011-12 Student Council. After an exciting election campaign, the following students were elected to represent their classes:
Mr. Gainer’s Class 
Miki Barker
O’Tisha Cuffee
A.J. Tackett

Miss Hackworth’s Class
Tavon King
Keen Faulks
Lee Bennett

Ms. Wilson’s Class
Alyssa Pfaub
Jalah Woods
Amiris Bruce

Mrs. Ling’s Class
Aaron Lucas
Brett Dillinger
Hope Frisbee

Mr. Brown’s Class
Skylar Culver
Hayden Clark
Skylar Culver

Mrs. Daily’s Class
Aubriya Birt
Kaleb Wilson
Olyvia Stith

We wish our Student Council much success as they perform the many jobs and duties of helping improve Dunloe Elementary and as they serve our school and community! Mrs. Hitsman and Mrs. Merritt are Advisors for Dunloe’s Student Council.

Dunloe’s 5th Graders had an exciting educational field trip on September 20 to 3 Creeks Metro Parks. Our students experienced the activities that re-enforced the concepts of producer, consumer and decomposer. The S.E.E.D. Program is paid for by a grant from the Columbus Metropolitan Parks.

We will continue to keep in touch with our parents and guardians during the school year via monthly newsletters, a monthly events/activities calendar, cafeteria menus and by having parents connect to the Groveport Madison Schools web page at: www.gocruisers.org.

Our theme for the 2011-2112 school year is: Focus on Success for ALL! Please join our efforts and work with us as our students, teachers and staff FOCUS ON SUCCESS!

Sincerely,
Mrs. Jane Curry, Principal
Principal
Mrs. Jane Curry