Dowling Newsletter - February 21
Dowling Newsletter - February 21
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Dowling Newsletter
Friday, February 21, 2025
From the Front Office
Fourth Grade Field Trip
Our fourth graders went on a field trip to a VocalEssense performance of Witness Eyes Still on the Prize at Northrup Auditorium at the University of Minnesota. Thanks to our awesome music teacher, Allison Cramer, for continuing to foster great learning opportunities for our students!
MN Music Educators' All-Star Choir
5 students spent all day last Saturday with almost 200 elementary students from around MN singing for the MN Music Educators' All-Star Choir
Lost and Found
A LOT of hats, gloves, and mittens have ended up in the lost and found. Please encourage your students to visit the lost and found! Clothing and other items remaining in lost and found will be donated over spring break.
From the Social Worker
QPAC Meeting
Monday, March 3, 6-8 pm
Davis Center (1250 W Broadway Ave)
Please consider joining us for the March Meeting of QPAC - A MPS Parent Advisory Council for LGBTQIA+ families and the caregiver of LGBTQIA+ students. RSVP to let us know how you will attend (virtually or in person) and if you will have children with you so we can plan appropriately for food and activities.
Summer Programs Through MPS
MPS offers a variety of summer programming to suit your student and family’s needs: ce.mpschools.org/youth/summer-programs
Community Ed at Sanford and Dowling
We’re excited to announce that registration for summer programs will open on February 23rd at 5pm! This year, there’s a wide range of both free and fee-based programs available throughout the city, offering something for everyone.
The program catalog is available in English, Spanish, Somali, and Hmong.
For those looking for Super Summer programs, the nearest one will be at Sanford. Additionally, Dowling will be hosting a smaller, summer-long Natural Leaders program, providing a unique opportunity for participants to grow and lead in their community.
Know Your Rights and DOPA Clinic at Roosevelt High School
Next Wednesday, Feb 26th at Roosevelt Mid-MN Legal Aid is hosting a Know Your Rights and DOPA clinic at 5:30. After the KYR presentation volunteers will be available to work 1:1 with families to complete a Delegation of Parental Authority. Notaries will be on hand as well to complete the process. If you have questions, please contact Fanny.Newton@mpls.k12.mn.us.
Dowling Wishlist
We are in need of snacks for our various affinity groups. We have a few new groups started. Families can also drop off snacks purchased from other vendors in the office. Marisa has a storage space for them. Thanks!
www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/14PSR0XTC8HAL?ref_=wl_share
Wolf Ridge Overnight Trip
Reminder to fifth grade families: the Wolf Ridge trip has been moved to April 7-9 due to it originally being scheduled during Ramadan. We apologize for this oversight.
Fundraising
If you are able to donate to help cover the cost of this trip, please visit the GoFundMe that Dowling parents created: https://gofund.me/bb1d154c Please feel free to share!
MPLS Kids
MLPS Kids Jr registration is now open for the 2025-2026 school year! Please check out this informational flier to learn more and please feel free to share with others in the community. Program and registration information can be found here: https://ce.mpschools.org/youth/mpls-kids/mpls-kids-jr
MPLS Kids Summer Program registration opens on Friday, February 14th at 7am. Please see the summer program website for more information: https://ce.mpschools.org/youth/mpls-kids/summer-program
Community Opportunities
Kids Day at Minneapolis Bouldering
Center for Performing Arts Summer programs: Creative Ballet and Summer Theater Camp
From the PTO
February & March Month at a Glance
2/28 - No School
3/10 - PTO Meeting
3/21 - Dowling School Dance
Read-A-Thon!
The Read-a-thon has begun! Your student/s should have brought home an envelope to track their minutes read. Please help them tally their daily minutes and initial their envelope after each week. All reading counts– novels, picture books, graphics novels, audiobooks, read-a-louds– include it all and help reach our school goal of reading 400,000 minutes!
The Read-a-thon raises almost 2/3 of the PTO's annual budget. If you’d like to contribute, you can make a check out to the Dowling PTO or include cash in your student’s Read-a-thon envelope, or donate at the link here: https://www.givemn.org/story/Dowlingreadathon. Check if your employer does matching donations and share with those who might want to contribute to your student’s school!
Call for Yearbook Photos!
Do you have pictures from class activities, field trips, or Dowling community events for our yearbook? Upload photos to this Google Folder link by February 28th. PTO creates and funds Dowling’s yearbook. Our sincerest gratitude to talented and generous parent volunteers, Dana Koehler and Katy Olson, who are creating this year’s yearbook!
Get Your Groove On! URGENT NEED - Dance Planning Volunteers
The Dowling School Dance is set for Friday, March 21! We are urgently seeking people help plan the event – we currently have ZERO. Entails one Google Meet, possibly some shopping (reimbursed by PTO), and set-up on the day of. A separate call will be made for volunteers to staff the event. Email board@dowlingpto.org today to volunteer!
Next PTO Meeting
Please join us Monday 3/10/2025 6:30-7:30pm by Google Meet.
Phone Numbers(US)+1 678-653-1972 PIN: 871 538 047#
Save the Date! Carnival & Seeking Leadership Interest
Please mark your calendar for the Dowling Carnival on Thursday, May 29, 2024 (afterschool). Volunteer today to help plan by emailing board@dowlingpto.org!
Any interested in taking a PTO leadership role for the 2025-2026 school year? Roles for Co-Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary will be open. Email board@dowlingpto.org to inquire or express interest.
Fridays “Stay to Play Time on the Ramps” from 4:05-5:00 p.m.
Continue to stay after school on Fridays to play on the Ramps Playground, connect with old friends, and make some new friends. Our continuing gratitude for parent Katie Murray, who is coordinating again this year!
MembershipToolkit - AKA the way to find your kids’ friends!
Please register or update your profile now to connect with the families who are in your child’s class. Last year’s directory was wiped at the end of August for data management purposes, so your previous information does not carry over. The district cannot release any personal information, so registering for school does not include you in the school directory. Membership Toolkit allows you to be included in the directory as well as receive important messages and updates from the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) over the summer for informal meet ups and start of school opportunities. Please let us know if you have questions or concerns.
Register here: https://dowlingpto.membershiptoolkit.com
Let’s Stay in Touch!
Dowling PTO Website
Facebook page: “Parents and caregivers of Dowling Elementary Students
Instagram: @dowlingpto
Membership toolkit: Dowling Elementary School PTO
Volunteer: Dowling Volunteers
Email: board@dowlingpto.org