Below you will find a list of links to some of the important information you need at the beginning of the year as well as tips on how to remain informed with all that is going on at Duniway throughout the year!
Direct Links to Helpful Resources

• Daily Schedule at Duniway
• Bus Schedule
• School Lunch Menu
• Adding funds your student's cafeteria account
• Student Handbook & Policies
• Duniway's Online Calendar
• Duniway’s Teacher & Staff List
• Listing of Enrichment Classes offered before & after school at Duniway
• Information about 2021-2022 school supplies
• 2021-2022 District Wide Calendar at a Glance

Staying Connected
With more than 400 students, 250 families, and 45 staff members, there is a lot going on at Duniway. To keep track of it all and stay connected, we suggest you:

• You can find all weekly communication here.
• Sign up for Konstella for the latest and greatest volunteer opportunities and community communication.
• Bookmark and make regular visits to Duniway’s website.
• Attend our monthly PTA meetings, generally the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm in the school library.

Welcome to Duniway Elementary! If you are intending to enroll for 2021-22 school year please read the following carefully.

We hope you and your family will enjoy this very special site for a reading treat! 

This site was created to coincide with the Duniway annual Scholastic Book Fair. This site is to provide a fun and exciting learning experience for our children. The intent is to help our children develop strong communication, language & listening skills, foster creativity, and develop a lifelong joy for reading. We have special guest readers from a lot of your Duniway teachers and staff and from our community! 

Username and Password instructions to get into PPS Chomebooks as well as Digital Learning.

Students usernames follow the pattern of first initial, last name, last four digits of their student ID, "@student.pps.net." For example Jay Raddison who's ID number is 123456 would have a username of jraddison3456@student.pps.net. Use your child’s birthdate such as March 8, the password would be 0308.

Should you need help with your students username and password:

• 1. Contact your student's teacher and/or school.

  2. Find your student's school contact for usernames support here.

Students who have already reset their password but have forgotten their password, may find the Password Manager helpful.

Message of encouragement: 

 
Meals 
https://www.pps.net/Page/15080

** PDX Sliders in Sellwood is giving food to all kids who are free and reduced lunch. Just tell them “school is out” and your meal is free. PDX Sliders, 1605 SE Bybee Blvd, Portland, OR 97202 

** Laughing Planet is also providing free kids meal to kids on free and reduced meal plans. Laughing Planet, 4110 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland, OR 97202 is the closest location

Learning

Another great option if your student likes to dance is to search "Just Dance Kids" on youtube.com and look up some of their favorite songs for them to dance along with. Finally, you can get out and take a walk together, jump rope, ride bikes or scooters (with a helmet!), go for a hike, or create a hopscotch game with sidewalk chalk. - Ms. Austin & Mr. Donahoe 

Emailing the teacher is a great idea, but in the long run, the office has to know.  Emailing Sarah or Lynn is fine, but there are times we are out of the office and don’t get your message in time.  So….

The Duniway Childwatch number is the way to go because it is a message machine, so you can call any time before 9:15 am (the morning of the tardy or absence) at 503-916-3625.  Any time a student is in the system as ‘unexcused’, the District auto-dialer will call your home.  We need to have a reason for the absence (appointment, illness etc).  If you are going on vacation, please be sure to let the office know as well as the classroom teacher.

With that being said:

Cold and Flu Season is here

It is that time of year again when children and adults are ill with signs and symptoms of colds, flu and other infections.  This is an excellent time to remember some healthy habits that may help us stay well:

• Cover your cough/sneeze into your elbow
• Wash your hands for at least 30 seconds, and wash often!  Wash after recess or gym, before eating, after using the restroom, blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing.
• Do not share food, drinks utensils, hats, combs, lip balm or other personal items.

Keep your student home:

• For a fever of 100.5 or higher.  Your student can return after the temperature has been below 100 for a minimum of 24 hours without the use of Tylenol or other fever-reducing medicine
• Vomiting – symptom-free for 24 hours
• Diarrhea – symptom-free for 24 hours
• Coughing – your student should stay home if the cough is deep, barking, congested or productive.

We are incredibly fortunate to have Adrienne Mahoney as our Student Health Assistant (SHA).  Adrienne works M - F, from 10 AM - 3:00 PM.  As we head into fall we are already beginning to see some viruses making their way around Duniway. Please remember that students must be symptom free for 24 hours prior to returning to school.  While we recognize this can cause serious challenges with work and schedules, we thank you in advance for your cooperation.

If your child is going to be absent, for any reason, please call our attendance line, 24 hours/day, at 503-916-3625.  The messages are checked by 9:30 AM every morning.  For information about whether your child should stay home from school please visit the Duniway web-site.

Due to district restrictions, we are no longer allowed to advertise before and after school classes sponsored by non-PPS, nongovernmental organizations on our website or school bulletin board.  

To see what classes are available, go to: http://sites.google.com/view/enrichmentatduniway/home

To add your class to the website, go to:

https://goo.gl/forms/o6SevAeowKg20Xwx2

Another site to check out is:  https://pdxafterschool.com

Fancy Friday did not disappoint!  There was plenty of positive and caring energy that made its way through the halls, classrooms, and beyond.  Of course, there were also plenty of sparkling dresses, finely pressed suits, creatively constructed tiaras and ties, and of course, many who came dressed in their “ordinary” wear, complete with a smile and a positive attitude.  Within all the excitement and fancy flair, we hope our students and staff were left thinking about the importance of staying connected and building community.  

Please don’t forget to call the Childwatch number/Attendance Message line (it’s a message machine, so you can call any time before 9:15 am the morning of the tardy or absence or vacation) at 503-916-3625.  Any time a student is in the system as ‘unexcused’, the district auto-dialer will call your home.  We need to have a reason for the absence (appointment, illness etc).  If you are going on vacation, please be sure to let the office know as well as the classroom teacher.

Back to School Picnic and Duniway 90th Birthday Celebration!

●    Where:  Duniway Elementary School (Field & Blacktop)
●    When: Monday, August 28^th 4pm-6pm
●    What: Welcome Picnic and Duniway 90^th Birthday Celebration!

Welcome Picnic 4pm-5pm
▪      Bring your own picnic dinner
▪      Meet and mingle with your new classmates

Celebrate Duniway’s Birthday 5pm-6pm
▪      Celebration, group photo & birthday cake

RSVP here: https://goo.gl/forms/QjfPjOohlcnwK0Vm2
                     (not obligatory but would be appreciated!)

Last year our 2^nd grade team “piloted” a plan where a voluntary donation was requested instead of bringing in school supplies.  The response, from families and teachers, was overwhelmingly positive.  It was convenient, cost-effective, and provided a more equitable learning environment for all students.  As a result, we are going to offer this option school-wide for the 2017-2018 school year.  Here are a few more details: 

We are asking for a voluntary contribution of $45.00 per student in lieu of shopping for school supplies.  Payments can be made to the office (Check payable to Duniway) or through our new on-line payment system called School Pay beginning in August.  Money will be used to buy all classroom supplies as well as subscriptions to any magazines or publications that a grade level team decides to purchase.

We believe this choice supports the following values that are important to the Duniway Community.

·       Equity:  By contributing financial support to the whole class, all students have equal access to the supplies they need for school.

·       Environmental Awareness:  By ordering supplies in bulk, we save on packaging; and one truck delivers supplies instead of hundreds of cars visiting multiple stores in search of those hard to find items.

·       Cost Effectiveness:  For every dollar a family spends on school supplies at retail prices, we can get up to three dollars worth of supplies through Portland Public Schools suppliers.  In this way, we maximize your contribution for the educational benefit of all students in the class.  When priced out at retail prices, most school lists cost families between $60 - $90 per student.  We feel $45 is a reasonable amount, providing teachers with enough to purchase what is needed for the year, while saving families time and money.

 All of our teachers are excited about this new approach and we hope it makes late August a bit less stressful for families.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the office at 503-916-6343. 

We hope you have a wonderful summer and look forward to seeing many of you at our Welcome Back to School Picnic and 90^th Birthday Party for Duniway School on Monday, August 28^th from 4 – 6 PM.

Regards,

 The Duniway Staff

PPS wants to hear from you to weigh the impacts of requiring all students 12 years and older to be vaccinated against COVID-19. We heard that Saturday is a better day for Spanish-speaking families to attend this session. This session will be conducted via Zoom.  

The state of Oregon’s requirement that all school employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 will have a minimal impact in Portland Public Schools classrooms and campuses. As of the state deadline of Monday, October 18, more than 96% of the district’s employees were fully vaccinated.

Dear PPS Families,

As the PPS Board of Education considers a requirement that students (ages 12 and older) be vaccinated against COVID-19, we are providing you a quick summary on the timeline for a possible decision:

The PPS Board of Education, at its meeting on Tuesday, October 26, will consider making Friday, November 12 into a professional development day for teachers, with no classes for students. Because November 11 is a federal holiday, Veterans Day, students would have a four-day weekend.