Dorena School Family

  March 20th, 2026 The alarm is muted, the backpack is tossed,  My sense of "due dates" is officially lost.  No pencils, no papers, no bus at the gate,  Just snacks and the couch—and a nap starting late. The math is forgotten, the essays can wait,   I’m diving headfirst into Spring Break! Announcements: Spring break has been extended by one day! WE will not return to school until Tuesday March 31st.  Just a heads up, we have identified cases of head lice within our school community. While head lice is an unfortunate common part of school life, staying proactive helps keep all our students comfortable and ready to learn. It would be so helpful if you could take a quick peek at your child's scalp, especially behind the ears and at the neck. If you do find lice, please begin treatment and let us know how we can support. Thank you!  We have upped the reward for our next attendance challenge which will include March and April. The class with the most p...

  March 13th, 2026 Happy Friday the 13th, we are officially one week away from Spring Break. This can be a tricky week as students are tired and ready for a break, we will get through it together! Good bed time routines and lots of rest really help us get to that last day.  Announcements: Spring break has been extended by one day! WE will not return to school until Tuesday March 31st.  We have upped the reward for our next attendance challenge which will include March and April. The class with the most points by April 26th will earn a pool party down at the Waren H. Daugherty Aquatic Center! Our attendance has dwindled down immensely from 86% regular attenders in Dec to 68% currently. We are hoping that after spring break when kiddos have some time to get well our rates will go up! Each class can earn a point for only having one student absent and/or one student tardy. Classes can also earn a bonus point for having the best attendance in the school each day.  This mo...