Excitement resonated throughout Dayton Avenue ‘s gymnasium as students in grades 3-6 prepared to fly their balloons in a Macy’s Thanksgiving Day-like parade during the third annual Balloons Over Dayton event.   

A collaboration between STEAM and library classes, students worked on their balloon designs for the past two weeks. In library class, the students read Melissa Sweet’s “Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy’s Parade” and developed a concept and theme for their own balloons. On Nov. 25, the students paraded their designs through the perimeter of the gym. Just like the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, there was also a Sharkettes dance and a visit from Santa.  

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Date Added: 12/3/2024

The District’s elementary school students participated in the democratic process on Nov. 4 by casting their votes in mock elections.

At Dayton Avenue School, fourth grade students learned about the voting process and about making informed decisions before voting for their favorite cookie, Chips Ahoy or Oreos. During an assignment called The Great Cookie Debate, they were also instructed to write an essay defending their decision. The essays were placed on a bulletin board for peers to read. Additionally, students voted schoolwide on whether they want revised school hours.

Eastport Elementary and Tuttle Avenue students also voted for their favorite sharks. Tuttle Avenue students voted between the great white and tiger shark. Student ambassadors lead the voting process by explaining to peers how to vote and awarding “I Voted” stickers. Eastport students chose between the bull shark and hammerhead shark. Using the school’s new Glowforge machine and inspired by the book “Who Would Win,” the winning shark will have a cutout printed out and displayed in the cafeteria.

After the votes are counted and the winners are announced, students in all three schools participated in further discussions about the results.

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Date Added: 11/6/2024

Dayton Avenue School students received a loud round of applause as they walked down the red carpet during the school’s annual Readers Walk of Fame. The event was a culmination of the school’s summer reading program which encouraged students to read daily and record the number of minutes read. 

In all, 50 participants read a combined 57,200 minutes. Principal Dr. Shelita Watkis and library media specialist Cheryl Skidmore congratulated the students for taking the time to hone their reading skills during the summer months.  

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Date Added: 10/23/2024