
DPS parents and legal guardians: Please review our handout about Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes to help your family stay informed.
📄 View the diabetes handout: https://aptg.co/cYPG5r
Does your scholar need diabetes care during the school day? Visit our Managing Health Conditions & Forms webpage for information and forms to help your scholar receive the support they need:
🔗 https://www.dpsnc.net/page/managing-health-conditions-and-forms/
Together, we can help our scholars stay healthy and ready to learn! #WeAreDPS

School Picture Day is Wednesday, Oct. 21st. Look for information from your child's teacher in their manatee folder about how to order pictures. Information is also available in the News section on our school website!

Join us for Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day on Tuesday, Oct. 20th! Busses will be dropped off at the Ellerbee Creek Trail crosswalk on Lavender Ave. in Northgate Park . Families are invited to park on Acadia St. and walk, bike, or roll. School staff and volunteers will be stationed throughout the park to cheer on students. The carpool dropoff will operate as usual for car-riders who are unable to participate.






Register Now: https://bit.ly/DPS_SOTD

The first day of school for our traditional calendar students is Monday, August 24, and we’re getting ready to welcome our scholars back for an exciting 2026–2027 school year!
Be sure to visit www.dpsnc.net to view the full Back to School Guide for everything you need to start the year strong! #WeAreDPS

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If you would like to volunteer to help monitor students or provide breaks as needed during field day, please fill out the google form below. If you have any questions, please email our PE teacher at mollie_jayne@dpsnc.net .
https://forms.gle/rLY6D6UCbf7jyC1K7


Join us on March 7, 2026 at Southern School of Energy and Sustainability (800 Clayton Rd, Durham, NC) for a full day of ideas, creativity, and community focused on building a more sustainable future.
This isn’t just a summit. It’s a chance to see sustainability in action.
You’ll experience:
• Student projects that bring real-world solutions to life
• Practical tips you can use at home right away
• Community partners sharing the work happening across Durham
• Food trucks, arts and crafts, and fun activities for all ages
• An inside look at sustainability efforts across Durham Public Schools and our local community
🎟 Your FREE ticket includes a $5 food voucher to use at the food trucks during community time.
Bring your family. Invite a friend. Come curious. Leave inspired.
Register now and secure your food voucher:
👉 https://bit.ly/Sustain2026
Marca tu calendario para el DPS Sustainability Summit 2026 🌎
Acompáñanos el 7 de marzo de 2026 en la Southern School of Energy and Sustainability (800 Clayton Rd, Durham, NC) para un día lleno de ideas, creatividad y comunidad, enfocado en construir un futuro más sostenible.
Esto no es solo una cumbre. Es una oportunidad para ver la sostenibilidad en acción.
Podrás disfrutar de:
• Proyectos estudiantiles que muestran soluciones reales
• Consejos prácticos que puedes aplicar en tu vida diaria
• Organizaciones comunitarias compartiendo su trabajo en Durham
• Camiones de comida, arte, manualidades y actividades divertidas para todas las edades
• Una mirada interna a los esfuerzos de sostenibilidad en las Escuelas Públicas de Durham y en nuestra comunidad
🎟 Tu entrada es GRATIS e incluye un cupón de $5 para usar en los camiones de comida durante el tiempo comunitario.
Trae a tu familia. Invita a un amigo. Ven con curiosidad. Sal inspirado.
Regístrate ahora y asegura tu cupón de comida:
👉 https://bit.ly/Sustain2026




This Saturday, September 27th, our PTA is hosting its annual Latine Heritage Festival. The event includes student performances, arts and crafts activities, and food vendors. The event will take place in the breezeway from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Please join us in this joyful community celebration!
