Category Archives: Dillon Elementary
For-Mar Nature Representative Teaches Dillon Students about the Food Chain and Much More!
For-Mar Nature Preserve sent Karen Palmer to Dillon Elementary to teach third grade students about the food chain, clean habitats and she even brought a Salamander they could touch! This was such a great interactive program! The students learned so much with hands on activities and discussions!
Dillon’s Language Arts Fair 2013: The ABC’s of Learning
The ABC’s of Learning
Tuesday, March 19 from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Come join us for this wonderful event of the ABC’s of Learning! A free dinner will be offered and the family is invited to join us! Come see your child’s work displayed in the hallways, play games, do activities and crafts. There will be drawings for numerous freebies too! Come see that learning reallyis as easy as A-B-C!
Click here to download the Dillon’s Language Arts Fair 2013: The ABC’s of Learning flyer.
Dillon Elementary Celebrates Reading Month by Honoring Dr. Seuss’ Birthday!
Students had a great time taking part in Dr. Seuss themed activities and making Cat in the Hat crafts! Remember March is reading month, celebrate by reading with your child ever night.
Support the Dillon Elementary Staff Fundraiser at McDonalds!
The McDillon staff would like to invite all of our friends, families and co-workers to the McDonald’s at Hill and Fenton Roads on Thursday, March 14. Staff will be on hand to greet and chat with you while you eat. McDillon will receive 15% of all sales between 4:00 and 8:00 p.m. including the drive-thru window. Be sure to have your children find and sign their classroom poster displayed inside the restaurant in order to receive a coupon for a free Ice Cream or French Fry on another visit.
McDillon will also be selling shamrocks and tattoos for $1 each to benefit the Genesee County Food Bank. The shamrocks will be displayed throughout the halls of Dillon. Let’s show our community how much Dillon really cares for others. Make sure to tell everyone you know about this special event as everyone enjoys Mickey D’s.
CAMS String Band Visits Dillon Elementary
The Middle School String Band came to Dillon Elementary to teach the students about their instruments!
Dillon Elementary Wants You to Keep Collecting “My Coke Rewards”
Dillon Elementary is still accepting “My Coke Rewards”. Please make sure to save your points and donate them to Dillon Elementary. The points will go towards sporting equipment, art supplies and educational resources that help students learn, play and have fun! The “My Coke Rewards” contest is running until March 28th. The winner will win a backpack filled with Coke products and lots of fun things to do for the entire family.
Dillon Elementary Counselor’s Corner
Takes place every Monday Morning at 9:00 a.m in Room 103.
Please come together and join other parents to receive and give support on raising our children. This is an open group supporting each other in the sometimes difficult job of parenting. If you have insights and experience to offer or if you want new ways of handling discipline, routine, eating, etc. Please join us in Room 103 Monday mornings for an hour. Hope to see you there!
Kindergarten Registration Beings March 18 and Ends March 22
Getting Ready for Carman-Ainsworth Kindergarten Round-Up 2013-14
Do you have a child who is eligible to attend kindergarten in the fall? If your child turns age 5 by November 1, 2013 (Please Note: This is a change in the age requirement pursuant to Senate Bills 315 and 316), please plan to attend kindergarten registration at one of the following elementary buildings. If you are not sure which building is in your elementary service area, please call any elementary building phone number listed below or the administration building at 591-3206.
Dillon Elementary, 1197 Schumacher Ave., Burton – 591-3590
Dye Elementary, 1174 Graham Rd., Flint – 591-3229
Randels Elementary, 6022 Brobeck St., Flint – 591-3250
Rankin Elementary, 3459 Mundy Ave, Swartz Creek – 591-4605
Kindergarten Registration: March 18-22, 2013
Monday, March 18 – 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 19 – 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 20 – 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 21 – 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Friday, March 22 – 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Registration Information Needed
Proof of residency*
*(mortgage/property tax document, or a lease with two recent pieces of important mail such as: utility bill, insurance document, bank statement, important business correspondence, etc.)
Certified birth certificate
Up-to-date immunization record
Social security number
Custody restrictions (if applicable)
Hearing and vision screening (if already done)