DCC Book Fair

Last Updated (Monday, 29 November 1999 17:00)

The annual DCC Book Fair starts this Wednesday, March 10th. Come and support DCC by browsing and buying your favorite books. Approximately 20 volunteers are needed to staff the event. Volunteers help with the following tasks:

• directing parents and students to find the books they want,
• creating wish lists for parents to preview,
• keeping books organized and undamaged,
• processing purchases on the cash register,
• setting up and taking down displays.

We need volunteers for the following dates and times:

• Wednesday, March 10th: 1:00-3:30
• Friday, March 12th: 10:30-1:00
• Monday, March 15th: 10:30-1:00 and 1:00-3:30
• Wednesday, March 17th: 10:30-1:00
• Thursday, March 18th: 8:00-10:30; 10:30-1:00; 3:30-5:30; 5:30-7:00; 7:00-? (take-down)

Over the past years, the DCC Book Fair has raised between $700 and $1200 for the school. These funds have been used for a variety of purposes including sponsoring the Battle of the Books, funding visits from authors, and sending donations to schools damaged by Hurricane Katrina.

Get involved!!! If you can volunteer for any of these times, please email Kelly Tronnier at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

CSAP Kick-off and Testing Schedules

Last Updated (Thursday, 25 February 2010 13:28)

Ready? Set? Let the CSAP testing begin!

The DCC PTO will treat all students to a snack on February 25th or 26th. Elementary & middle school students will enjoy ice cream on Feb. 25th during all lunches, compliments of DCC PTO. High school students will enjoy a bagel snack on Feb. 26th during Thunder Time, also compliments of DCC PTO.

Just a reminder to please send a snack or two with your students during CSAP test dates. Our students seem to concentrate better after having a snack. Please use the schedule to determine if your child will need one or two snacks on any given testing day.

Not sure when your child is taking the CSAP? Check out our links!

• Elementary Level CSAP Test Schedule
• Middle Level CSAP Test Schedule
  
• High School CSAP Test Schedule
  

(NOTE: This information was sent out via 20Alert email messages, and is on pages 6-7 of the Canyon Echo, February 2010 issue.)
 

Love and Logic Coming This Spring!

Last Updated (Monday, 08 March 2010 21:40)

Do you need new strategies to deal with your child's latest troubles? As parents, we may feel simply overwhelmed when it comes to raising our children. Join us at DCC in April and May to find out solutions on how to deal with your children when they:

• have trouble getting ready for school, 
• are sad or angry,
• won’t go to or stay in bed,  
• won’t eat healthy food,
• have a melt down, 
• have trouble with friends,
• whine, tattle, argue, or manipulate, 
• have trouble doing homework or chores,
• misbehave at the dinner table, 
• and much more!

The instructor, Suzi Rowe, is a parent of two, a former teacher, and a very involved and supportive member of DCC PTO! So, print out your registration form online and we'll see you in the Spring!

DCC PTO Grants Funded

Last Updated (Wednesday, 03 February 2010 17:44)

Did you know that your DCC PTO funded over $10,000 worth of Teacher Grant Requests in November? Where did all that money come from? And where did all the money go? The monies were collected from the DCC Magazine Drive and through Direct Donations, which both kick off at the start of the school year and continue year-round. Here's a list of items funded:

• Aviation Mural requested by Ms. Acker funded for $1,500.00
  
• Elementary Level Field Day 2009 Ribbons requested by Mr. Smiley funded for $662.00
  
• Document Camera requested by Ms. Vaudreuil for $1,625.00
  
• iMedia System for the library requested by Ms. Miller funded for $1,614.00
  
• Digital Cameras with Tripods requested by Ms. Ryden funded for $515.00
  
• HP Desktop Computers requested by Ms. LaBandt funded for $1,370.00
  
• French DVD set requested by Ms. Hughes funded for $90.00
  
• Overhead Projectors with Carts requested by Ms. Black/Ms. Smelker funded for $500.00
  
• Nikon Cameras with Accessories requested by Ms. Ryan funded for $1,529.94
  
• Start up funds for Forensics requested by Ms. Runyan funded for $200.00

Total Teacher Grants Amount Funded in November: $10,154.94

In January, the DCC PTO voted on a second round of teacher grant requests. Check back for additional updates on how the January requests were funded. This is your money directly impacting students at DCC!