📣 SSDP Reminders & Upcoming Events
We have several important reminders for our SSDP families this week!
📅 PTO Meeting & Volunteer Orientation — Tomorrow!
Our first PTO meeting of the year is tomorrow, Wednesday, August 19 at 8:30 a.m. All parents and guardians are welcome to attend!
Volunteer Orientation will be held immediately following the PTO meeting, at approximately 9:30 a.m. If you’re interested in volunteering at SSDP this year, we’d love to have you join us!
📝 SAC Nominations Due Tomorrow
School Advisory Council (SAC) nomination forms are due to the front office tomorrow morning. Our first SAC meeting of the year will be Thursday, August 27 at 7:30 a.m.
🎂 Birthday Marquee Fundraiser
We are still accepting orders to celebrate your child’s birthday on our school marquee! The cost is $15 per child or $25 maximum per family. If you need another order form sent home, please reach out to your child’s teacher.
We’re looking forward to a great year of family and community involvement at SSDP! 💙
We’re thrilled for this year’s main fundraiser: our Patriot Fun Run! Our fundraising goal is to raise $20,000 for safety upgrades and improvements to benefit our students at S.S. Dixon Primary School.
Why are we excited?
✅ Easy-to-use fundraising platform
✅ Character-building program
✅ Fitness celebration event for every student!
Families will gather donations through MyBooster.com by simply sharing your student’s page with friends and family. Every share makes a difference!
Students will also enjoy 'Global Kitchen Club,' an exciting character-building adventure where they'll learn important values through recipes and activities popular around the world.
⭐ Key Dates:
💻 Sign up opens at MyBooster.com – 08/18/2026
🎉 Kickoff in school – 09/01/2026
👟 Event Day – 09/11/2026
Stay tuned for more details and follow us on social media for updates!
Why are we excited?
✅ Easy-to-use fundraising platform
✅ Character-building program
✅ Fitness celebration event for every student!
Families will gather donations through MyBooster.com by simply sharing your student’s page with friends and family. Every share makes a difference!
Students will also enjoy 'Global Kitchen Club,' an exciting character-building adventure where they'll learn important values through recipes and activities popular around the world.
⭐ Key Dates:
💻 Sign up opens at MyBooster.com – 08/18/2026
🎉 Kickoff in school – 09/01/2026
👟 Event Day – 09/11/2026
Stay tuned for more details and follow us on social media for updates!
We are having a great first week at SSDP! Please see the graphic for a few reminders.
SSDP Parents and Guardians,
To ensure the safety and well-being of all our students, school administration is requesting that a parent or guardian be present at your child's afternoon bus stop when they are dropped off each day. This practice helps us confirm that each child safely exits the bus at the correct stop and is met by a responsible adult. Your presence at the bus stop provides an additional layer of security and peace of mind for everyone involved.
Please make arrangements to be at your child's designated bus stop during their scheduled drop-off time. If you are unable to be there personally, please designate another trusted adult to meet your child.
As a reminder, this is a REQUIREMENT for all kindergarten students. Kindergarten students who arrive at their stop without a parent/guardian present will not be permitted to exit the bus and will be brought back to SSDP.
Thank you for your cooperation and partnership in keeping our students safe.
Mrs. White
Reminder- Meet the Teacher/Supply Drop Off is August 6th! See you then!
Good Evening Primary Patriot families,
It is hard to believe that tomorrow is the last day of the 2025-2026 school year!
As we reflect on this wonderful school year, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you. It has been an absolute joy to serve the Primary Patriot community, and we are so grateful for the opportunity to work with your families. This year has been filled with remarkable moments of growth and achievement. We are incredibly proud of the accomplishments our students have demonstrated—from academic milestones to social-emotional development and everything in between. Watching your children learn, grow, and flourish has been truly inspiring. The progress they've made in their confidence, kindness, collaboration, and learning is a testament to our talented teachers and support staff serving our students, each students' hard work and your unwavering support at home.
None of this would have been possible without you. Your partnership, encouragement, and involvement have made a meaningful difference in our students' lives and in the life of our school community. Thank you for trusting us with your children and for being such an integral part of the Primary Patriot family.
**Please be sure to follow us on Facebook** for important reminders, updates, and announcements as we prepare for next school year.
Just a few final reminders-
*Our Lost and Found area is FULL of items. Please encourage your student to visit it in the morning during arrival and see what may be theirs. All items not picked up by Monday will be donated.
*Don't forget to pick up any medications from the clinic
*Report cards will be sent home with all students tomorrow
*Please return any library books to the Media Center
*Reminder to take a quick look at your child's lunch balance, any credits will roll over to the next year. If you owe a balance, it can be made through my School Bucks
*Our Title I Survey B results are posted to our website, feel free to view and we welcome any and all feedback to best support our students
*We will be working on our School Improvement Plan over the summer, if you have ideas or suggestions to promote student achievement, please reach out!
As we head into the summer, we hope your families enjoy well-deserved rest and relaxation. We cannot wait to welcome everyone back in the fall for another exciting year of learning and growth!
Have the BEST summer,
Mrs. White and Mrs. Hendricks
It is hard to believe that tomorrow is the last day of the 2025-2026 school year!
As we reflect on this wonderful school year, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you. It has been an absolute joy to serve the Primary Patriot community, and we are so grateful for the opportunity to work with your families. This year has been filled with remarkable moments of growth and achievement. We are incredibly proud of the accomplishments our students have demonstrated—from academic milestones to social-emotional development and everything in between. Watching your children learn, grow, and flourish has been truly inspiring. The progress they've made in their confidence, kindness, collaboration, and learning is a testament to our talented teachers and support staff serving our students, each students' hard work and your unwavering support at home.
None of this would have been possible without you. Your partnership, encouragement, and involvement have made a meaningful difference in our students' lives and in the life of our school community. Thank you for trusting us with your children and for being such an integral part of the Primary Patriot family.
**Please be sure to follow us on Facebook** for important reminders, updates, and announcements as we prepare for next school year.
Just a few final reminders-
*Our Lost and Found area is FULL of items. Please encourage your student to visit it in the morning during arrival and see what may be theirs. All items not picked up by Monday will be donated.
*Don't forget to pick up any medications from the clinic
*Report cards will be sent home with all students tomorrow
*Please return any library books to the Media Center
*Reminder to take a quick look at your child's lunch balance, any credits will roll over to the next year. If you owe a balance, it can be made through my School Bucks
*Our Title I Survey B results are posted to our website, feel free to view and we welcome any and all feedback to best support our students
*We will be working on our School Improvement Plan over the summer, if you have ideas or suggestions to promote student achievement, please reach out!
As we head into the summer, we hope your families enjoy well-deserved rest and relaxation. We cannot wait to welcome everyone back in the fall for another exciting year of learning and growth!
Have the BEST summer,
Mrs. White and Mrs. Hendricks
Good afternoon SSDP Parents,
If your child has any medications in the clinic, they must be picked up by 12 pm on May 28th. Thank you!
If your child has any medications in the clinic, they must be picked up by 12 pm on May 28th. Thank you!
Good Morning, SSDP Families,
This is Jennifer Hendricks with SSDP with an important message for parents and families. We are conducting a lockdown drill at school today as part of our regular emergency drill process as required by state law. We know that drills can cause possible concerns for our students, but we believe it’s important for them to know exactly what to do in an emergency and these practice drills enhance their safety. Again, all students are safe, and this is simply a required lockdown drill. Thank you for your understanding and support
Thanks,
Mrs. Hendricks,
Asst Principal
This is Jennifer Hendricks with SSDP with an important message for parents and families. We are conducting a lockdown drill at school today as part of our regular emergency drill process as required by state law. We know that drills can cause possible concerns for our students, but we believe it’s important for them to know exactly what to do in an emergency and these practice drills enhance their safety. Again, all students are safe, and this is simply a required lockdown drill. Thank you for your understanding and support
Thanks,
Mrs. Hendricks,
Asst Principal
Good morning SSDP parents and families,
This is a friendly reminder that we do not allow parents to walk students into the building or up the sidewalk to the front door. The only parents who have permission to bring students in the building are our PreK parents. Stopping traffic for parents to walk their children in creates a delay in the car rider line. We want to be respectful of everyone's time and we also want parents to be respectful of our school policies.
Thank you,
Mrs. White
This is a friendly reminder that we do not allow parents to walk students into the building or up the sidewalk to the front door. The only parents who have permission to bring students in the building are our PreK parents. Stopping traffic for parents to walk their children in creates a delay in the car rider line. We want to be respectful of everyone's time and we also want parents to be respectful of our school policies.
Thank you,
Mrs. White
Kona Ice is coming to S.S. Dixon Primary School!
Hello Parents,
Kona Ice is coming on 05/15/26. We are using an online payment system to simplify the process and make things easier on our staff. Please copy and paste the link into your browser to pay.
Event Link:
https://customer.kona-ice.com/#/K2494519536
- Please have your order in by 05/13/26!!!!
- If you have any questions about the prepay system contact guynfrank@kona-ice.com. We encourage you to not send cash. Pay online! It's super easy! (Of course, we will accept cash at the truck, but paying online eliminates the possibility of your child losing the money before they get to school.)
Hello Parents,
Kona Ice is coming on 05/15/26. We are using an online payment system to simplify the process and make things easier on our staff. Please copy and paste the link into your browser to pay.
Event Link:
https://customer.kona-ice.com/#/K2494519536
- Please have your order in by 05/13/26!!!!
- If you have any questions about the prepay system contact guynfrank@kona-ice.com. We encourage you to not send cash. Pay online! It's super easy! (Of course, we will accept cash at the truck, but paying online eliminates the possibility of your child losing the money before they get to school.)
Well Done, Partners! Thank You for a Trailblazing Read-A-Thon
Way to go, partners!
The S.S. Dixon Primary PTO would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to our entire school community. We couldn’t be prouder of our young readers, and we’re so grateful for your support in making this fundraiser a true frontier success! Our students had a wonderful time reading, and we can’t wait to celebrate their hard work at the Jay Rodeo on April 24 and 25.
Before we ride off into the sunset, readers should be sure to spend their RAT Bucks in the prize store. Any RAT Bucks not spent within 10 days after the Read-A-Thon ends will expire, and the prize store cannot be reopened once it closes. All prizes will be shipped directly to the school.
You can access the prize store using the link below:
https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/323832363639?utm=email
Thanks again for riding alongside us and helping spark a love of reading that’ll last a lifetime.
S.S. Dixon Primary PTO
Way to go, partners!
The S.S. Dixon Primary PTO would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to our entire school community. We couldn’t be prouder of our young readers, and we’re so grateful for your support in making this fundraiser a true frontier success! Our students had a wonderful time reading, and we can’t wait to celebrate their hard work at the Jay Rodeo on April 24 and 25.
Before we ride off into the sunset, readers should be sure to spend their RAT Bucks in the prize store. Any RAT Bucks not spent within 10 days after the Read-A-Thon ends will expire, and the prize store cannot be reopened once it closes. All prizes will be shipped directly to the school.
You can access the prize store using the link below:
https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/323832363639?utm=email
Thanks again for riding alongside us and helping spark a love of reading that’ll last a lifetime.
S.S. Dixon Primary PTO
Here comes the final ride!
We’re in the last stretch of our Read-A-Thon, and the trail is buzzing with excitement. Have you done everything you can to help your reading champion ride into a winning finish? If not, now’s your chance for one last push before the sun sets!
You can make a donation, spread the word with friends and family, and help us support our amazing teachers. We can’t wait to see all our reading champions celebrate their wild west success at the Jay Rodeo on April 24th and 25th!
Thank you for riding alongside us and helping make this Read-A-Thon a true frontier success!
S.S. Dixon Primary PTO
We’re in the last stretch of our Read-A-Thon, and the trail is buzzing with excitement. Have you done everything you can to help your reading champion ride into a winning finish? If not, now’s your chance for one last push before the sun sets!
You can make a donation, spread the word with friends and family, and help us support our amazing teachers. We can’t wait to see all our reading champions celebrate their wild west success at the Jay Rodeo on April 24th and 25th!
Thank you for riding alongside us and helping make this Read-A-Thon a true frontier success!
S.S. Dixon Primary PTO
Good afternoon S.S. Dixon Primary families!
There will be a PTO Elections Meeting this Wednesday, April 15th, at 8:30 AM in the cafeteria. This is a great opportunity to learn about the PTO, express interest in joining the board, and get firsthand information about becoming a member for the 2026–2027 school year. We will also be sharing all open positions for the upcoming year.
We encourage all parents to attend and get involved.
There will be a PTO Elections Meeting this Wednesday, April 15th, at 8:30 AM in the cafeteria. This is a great opportunity to learn about the PTO, express interest in joining the board, and get firsthand information about becoming a member for the 2026–2027 school year. We will also be sharing all open positions for the upcoming year.
We encourage all parents to attend and get involved.
Time for a Trail Break? Let’s Finish This Read-A-Thon Strong!
Time for a quick trail break?
S.S. Dixon Primary PTO’s young readers are rounding the final bend and heading for camp, and we couldn’t be prouder of their hard work on the trail. Would you help us give them one last boost by sharing the Read-A-Thon with friends and family?
Our readers are eager to finish strong, and every bit of support helps as they ride into the final stretch:
https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/tool/323832363639/2
Let’s encourage our readers to keep turning pages and ride this Read-A-Thon all the way home!
S.S. Dixon Primary PTO
Time for a quick trail break?
S.S. Dixon Primary PTO’s young readers are rounding the final bend and heading for camp, and we couldn’t be prouder of their hard work on the trail. Would you help us give them one last boost by sharing the Read-A-Thon with friends and family?
Our readers are eager to finish strong, and every bit of support helps as they ride into the final stretch:
https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/tool/323832363639/2
Let’s encourage our readers to keep turning pages and ride this Read-A-Thon all the way home!
S.S. Dixon Primary PTO
Help Us Make This Read-A-Thon a Wild West Win!
Our school is riding strong and reading more than ever during our Read-A-Thon! We’re aiming to make this event a true frontier success, and we can’t do it without your support.
You can help keep the momentum rolling by sharing your student’s reading donation page and message with friends and family on Facebook. Using the link below makes it easy to spread the word, celebrate your child’s hard work, and support our school at the same time:
https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/tool/323832363639/3
While you’re there, be sure to share photos of your child reading on the school Facebook page. We’d love to see how our young readers are blazing the trail at home!
Let’s keep turning pages, rounding up support, and making this Read-A-Thon one for the history books!
S.S. Dixon Primary PTO
Our school is riding strong and reading more than ever during our Read-A-Thon! We’re aiming to make this event a true frontier success, and we can’t do it without your support.
You can help keep the momentum rolling by sharing your student’s reading donation page and message with friends and family on Facebook. Using the link below makes it easy to spread the word, celebrate your child’s hard work, and support our school at the same time:
https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/tool/323832363639/3
While you’re there, be sure to share photos of your child reading on the school Facebook page. We’d love to see how our young readers are blazing the trail at home!
Let’s keep turning pages, rounding up support, and making this Read-A-Thon one for the history books!
S.S. Dixon Primary PTO
Round Up the Grandparents for Our Read-A-Thon!
Grandparents play a big role in our children’s lives, and they can be wonderful partners on the trail toward reaching reading goals. During our Read-A-Thon, they can help cheer on your young reader by supporting your child’s reading goal with a donation.
To make it easy for them to join the ride, we’ve included a link below that you can use to quickly email grandparents and invite them to support our fundraiser:
https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/tool/323832363639/1
Together, let’s help spark a lifelong love of reading and encourage our readers every step of the way. Keep riding strong and turning those pages!
S.S. Dixon Primary PTO
Grandparents play a big role in our children’s lives, and they can be wonderful partners on the trail toward reaching reading goals. During our Read-A-Thon, they can help cheer on your young reader by supporting your child’s reading goal with a donation.
To make it easy for them to join the ride, we’ve included a link below that you can use to quickly email grandparents and invite them to support our fundraiser:
https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/tool/323832363639/1
Together, let’s help spark a lifelong love of reading and encourage our readers every step of the way. Keep riding strong and turning those pages!
S.S. Dixon Primary PTO
Ride Into Action! The S.S. Dixon Primary Read-A-Thon Is Underway!
We’re excited to share that our Read-A-Thon is officially underway, and we’re counting on you to help make it a success!
If you haven’t already, please take a moment to activate your child’s personal reader page by clicking the link below:
https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/323832363639/1?utm=email
It only takes a minute or two to get set up, and your support goes a long way in helping us reach our fundraising goals. Activating your child’s page also makes them eligible for participation prizes along the trail!
Thank you for riding alongside us to support our teachers. Together, we can make this Read-A-Thon a true frontier success!
S.S. Dixon Primary PTO
We’re excited to share that our Read-A-Thon is officially underway, and we’re counting on you to help make it a success!
If you haven’t already, please take a moment to activate your child’s personal reader page by clicking the link below:
https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/323832363639/1?utm=email
It only takes a minute or two to get set up, and your support goes a long way in helping us reach our fundraising goals. Activating your child’s page also makes them eligible for participation prizes along the trail!
Thank you for riding alongside us to support our teachers. Together, we can make this Read-A-Thon a true frontier success!
S.S. Dixon Primary PTO
Read-A-Thon Bonus! A Magical Prize Awaits on the Open Trail
Ever dream of riding off on an all-expense-paid adventure to Walt Disney Theme Park with your family? We’d love to help make that dream come true!
Our school is hosting a Read-A-Thon Fundraiser, and it’s a wonderful way for your child to round up support while spending time with their favorite books.
Here’s the bonus on the bounty: any child who sends 10 text messages through their dashboard to spread the word about our fundraiser will automatically be entered into a nationwide drawing for a magical trip for four to Walt Disney Theme Park. One lucky winner will be chosen from all the Read-A-Thons held this Spring.
To set up your student’s account, just click the link below. It takes less than 5 minutes—quicker than hitching a horse:
https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/323832363639/1?utm=email
Thank you for helping us blaze the trail and support our teachers. With your help, we can make this Read-A-Thon a real high point on the range!
S.S. Dixon Primary PTO
Ever dream of riding off on an all-expense-paid adventure to Walt Disney Theme Park with your family? We’d love to help make that dream come true!
Our school is hosting a Read-A-Thon Fundraiser, and it’s a wonderful way for your child to round up support while spending time with their favorite books.
Here’s the bonus on the bounty: any child who sends 10 text messages through their dashboard to spread the word about our fundraiser will automatically be entered into a nationwide drawing for a magical trip for four to Walt Disney Theme Park. One lucky winner will be chosen from all the Read-A-Thons held this Spring.
To set up your student’s account, just click the link below. It takes less than 5 minutes—quicker than hitching a horse:
https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/323832363639/1?utm=email
Thank you for helping us blaze the trail and support our teachers. With your help, we can make this Read-A-Thon a real high point on the range!
S.S. Dixon Primary PTO
Parents and Families,
Please see the flyer below for an amazing reading opportunity!
Please see the flyer below for an amazing reading opportunity!
Saddle up and support the S.S. Dixon Primary PTO Read-A-Thon that kicks off Monday, April 6, 2025!
Today- use the link below to activate your student’s Reader account:
https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/323832363639/1?utm=email
Author and illustrator Nick Mask will be here to kick off the fundraiser. Signed books will be available for purchase.
Every student who participates will receive a free ticket to the Jay Rodeo April 24th or 25th.
We will be awarding daily prizes for our top readers.
Thank you for riding alongside us to support our teachers!
S.S. Dixon Primary PTO
Today- use the link below to activate your student’s Reader account:
https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/323832363639/1?utm=email
Author and illustrator Nick Mask will be here to kick off the fundraiser. Signed books will be available for purchase.
Every student who participates will receive a free ticket to the Jay Rodeo April 24th or 25th.
We will be awarding daily prizes for our top readers.
Thank you for riding alongside us to support our teachers!
S.S. Dixon Primary PTO