Dowling Newsletter - March 26, 2025
Dowling Newsletter - March 26, 2025
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In this issue:
No School March 27-April 3
Girls on the Run
Dowling Wishlist
Minneapolis Kids
Dowling PTO
No school March 27-April 3
There will be no school on the following dates:
- March 27: record keeping day
- March 30 - April 3: Spring Break
Minneapolis Kids non-school day programs and district offices will be open.
School year calendars and observance calendars can be found on the MPS website.
When school is not in session, children can eat free meals and snacks at many community sites including Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and Hennepin County Library locations. Visit our website for more information.
Girls on the Run
Girls on the Run is returning to Dowling!
Classes will be each Tuesday & Thursday 4:00pm - 5:45pm from April 7 - June 2, culminating with a celebratory Girls on the Run 5K on May 30.
Space is limited so register early! Visit www.gotrmn.org to register or contact Eva Tangen at 651-235-6828 or eva@evatangen.com for more information.
Dowling Wishlist
Please check out the Dowling wishlist. We’d be very grateful for any donations!
Minneapolis Kids
Save the date! Registration for before and after school care for the 2026-2027 school year opens soon:
- Friday, April 17th, at 7am for CURRENT families
- Friday, April 24th, at 7am for NEW families
Questions about billing? Reach out to the Minneapolis Kids Main Office at mpls.kids@mpls.k12.mn.us or at (612) 668 - 3890.
Questions about Dowling Minneapolis Kids programming? Reach out to Maya Christensen, Program Coordinator at maya.christensen@mpls.k12.mn.us.
Dowling PTO
March and April at a Glance
3/27-No school for record keeping day
3/30-4/3-No school for spring break
4/13 PTO meeting 6:30 pm in cafeteria or virtual
Read-a-thon Envelopes Due Tuesday, April 7
The Dowling Read-a-thon is wrapping up with the last day on Friday, March 27!
Please add up your student's reading minutes on the envelope, then return the envelopes and any cash or check pledges to the school by Tuesday, April 7. Donations can also be made through these sites:
- Givebutter: https://givebutter.com/dowling_readathon2026
- GiveMN: https://www.givemn.org/story/Dowlingreadathon
All students who turn in an envelope at the end of the Read-a-thon are eligible for raffle prizes at the in-school celebration on Friday, April 17!
- Have questions? Email dowlingreadathonpto@gmail.com.
**Fundraising is not required to participate.
2026-2027 PTO Board
It’s time to start building our PTO board for next school year! Many of our board positions are up for re-election this spring, and we’re looking for parents and caregivers who are interested in getting more involved. If you are interested in joining this group please email board@dowlingpto.org or talk to current board members when you see them around. We would like to know who is interested by the April 13th board meeting and will make it official during the May meeting. This is a great opportunity to be involved in school events, fundraisers and get to know Dowling teachers and staff.
School Community Mutual Aid
Students and their families are facing challenges we could not have imagined at the beginning of the school year. Teachers and staff are working overtime to keep our schools safe. In response, our Longfellow Area neighborhood school is raising funds to provide mutual aid for our school community. Funds will be distributed by the school's PTO to address urgent needs with care and speed. Your financial support, no matter what the amount or where you live, directly supports students and their families. Thank you for standing with our community. If you are in need of funds to cover groceries, rent, utilities, etc. you can reach out to PTO (email below) or use this online form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc40G3gbbU0VP5T0VMjMDXSCjv7uDOHK8mrQfTQ3vhYXSghPg/viewform?fbzx=9112946821560787846
Donate here: https://givebutter.com/community2026
Get Your Dowling Beanies!
A new batch of Beanies is available to order, and we have a new color, sand, joining blue and mustard yellow. Order here: Dowling Merch Store
All proceeds from hat sales go directly to the school to help support additional staff time and more during this difficult period. When you order, note your student’s name and teacher in the note section so we can get them to backpacks when available.
Fridays “Stay to Play on the Ramps” from 4:05-5:00 p.m.
Join us for Friday Fun on the Ramps Playground after school to play and catch up with friends. Many thanks to parent volunteer Katie Murray for coordinating this event again!
MembershipToolkit
To get information from the PTO and connect with other families, you'll need to register or update your profile on Membership Toolkit. The district can't share your information, so this is the only way to be included in the school directory and receive important updates.
Register here: https://dowlingpto.membershiptoolkit.com
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