I hope all parents are planning to come to Dahlstrom on Thursday, September 24. At 6:00, we will hold our fall PTA meeting in the Mustang gym. All parents are invited. This meeting should not take longer than 20 minutes or so.
Then at 6:30, our Dahlstrom Open House begins. Parents will be provided a copy of their child's schedule and a map of the school. Parents will go from class to class (for that true middle school experience!), staying about ten minutes in each class. You will hear a general overview of the course, listen to expectations from teachers, view student work, and be able to ask questions. However, should you need additional time with the teacher, please arrange for an individual conference to discuss your child.
The end of the six weeks is next Friday, October 2. This is also the first "social" of the year. A social is a dance, but I use the term loosely! There is not much dancing that actually occurs! Our socials last from 3:30 to 5:30. There is a DJ playing music, games in the gyms, lots of snacks and drinks, and just a little dancing! The cost to enter the dance is $5, and the snacks range in price from $.50 to $1.50. If a student has had after school detention or ISS during the first six weeks, then he or she is not eligible to attend the dance. We have four socials each year, and they are always very well attended. Parents must arrange to pick up students no later than 5:30, and may c