Dayton Avenue School Souper Bowl Scores Big!

In just four days students at Dayton Avenue School have collected over 1500 cans of food for those in need.  The Souper Bowl is sponsored by the Shared Decision Making committee and is a collaboration among teachers, students, and parents.  The Souper Bowl will continue after the big game as we continue to support our community.

Mrs. Rubin's Class is Electric!

3rd graders in Mrs. Rubin's class are  building circuits and testing conductors/insulators.  Types of circuits experimented with include simple circuits, series circuits, parallel circuits and "crazy" circuits.

6th Grade Students in Mrs. Montreuil's Class Engaged in Book Club

Students in Mrs. Montreuil's class participated in book club discussions.  Students were given a choice among several book titles.  The class had an opportunity to present their books to their peers. This was a great student centered activity.

Dayton Avenue Kicks Off the Souper Bowl!

The Shared Decision Making team which includes students, parents, teachers, and administration organized the 2015 Dayton Avenue School Souper Bowl.  Each grade level is participating in friendly competition to determine the winner of this year's Souper Bowl.  Cans collected will be distributed to local food pantries.  The game began yesterday and the response has been overwhelming.  A special thanks to Mrs. Orlando for her coordination of the event.  

PBIS Principal's Helper

Dr. John Scharf helped Dr. Christie perform the duties and responsibilities of school principal.  As part of our PBIS system John earned enough shark bites to help Dr. Christie.  Dr. Scharf demonstrated Safe, Honest, Accountable, Respectful, Kind, and Successful behavior.  Keep up the good work!

No Clowning Around During PARP Celebration at Dayton Avenue School!

We are grateful for the support of the South Manor PTA who sponsors the circus each year as part of our Parents As Reading Partners month.  Students in all grades learn the importance of collaboration and teamwork throughout the week.  Students in 6th grade have multiple physical education classes and participate in their own circus for students and parents on the last day of the week.  Once again, we are so appreciative of everything the SMPTA does to support our students.  

Students Utilize Castle Learning!

Students utilize Castle Learning to support instruction in literacy, math, science, and social studies.  Dayton Avenue School's 2 in 1 computers allow teachers to individualize instruction.

Mrs. Smith's Students perform Mathematical Surgery!

Students in Mrs. Smith's class participated in Order of Operation surgery.  This hands-on activity reinforced mathematical concepts in a meaningful, relevant and fun way.