Winter (Break) is Coming!
Our students have now completed their mid-year diagnostics in reading and math, and the results are in...the Dolphins are on the move! Teachers will continue to focus on high-quality instruction in the coming weeks before break, ready to put the pedal to the metal in January for the final five months of the school year. As our teaching staff engage in data talks this week, they are discussing next steps for students who are in need of additional supports. If you are interested in knowing more about what supports are in place for your child, the first step is always to reach out to the teacher. While Fall Conferences have passed, they would love to hear from you! Thank you to all of you who play an active, everyday role in your child's education.
-Dillon Fail, Principal
Submit an Absence Online
Exciting news! You can now document your student's absence online! There is a new "Submit and Absence" link on the Donahoe homepage that will take you to a Google Form. This Form allows you to document the reason for your child's absence from school, and can save you a step in remembering to send in notes.
*Note that a Doctor's Note is still required for a Medical Appointment listed as the reason for absence
Upcoming Events
December 12th, 5:30pm - 2nd & 5th Grade Winter Performance
December 17th - 4th & 5th Grade Family Life Lessons (during school)
December 23rd - January 3rd - NO SCHOOL, Winter Break
January 15th - Half-Day Dismissal
Student Drop-Off Reminder
We have shared as a school on multiple occasions that students should not be dropped off on Graves Rd. at the curb. This includes parking your vehicle on Graves Rd. or Young Dr. and walking your student across the street. This is a major safety concern for you and your student. It also impacts traffic flow, making the drop-off process longer for all involved.
All students being dropped off should be brought through the student drop-off line in the parking lot. The line moves efficiently, and can move even faster if all families follow the established procedures. I appreciate your cooperation with these procedures moving forward.
Care Solace Community Resource
We deeply appreciate the way you support our students and families. We realize when it’s you or one of your family members who need support, it might be hard to know where to turn. In an effort to ease the burden of finding the mental health care and/or substance use treatment services you need, we’ve partnered with Care Solace, your new confidential mental health care coordination service.
With a network of over 560,000 providers and services, Care Solace will help you find the right help at the right time, 24/7/365. Care Solace’s services are available at no cost to you.
How it works:
Call Care Solace at 1-888-515-0595 or visit their website (caresolace.com/henricocps) at any time. A dedicated Care Companion will help you every step of the way by researching options on your behalf based on your needs and preferences, quickly securing appointments, and following up to make sure it is a good fit.
You can also search the Care Match website anonymously (caresolace.com/henricocps) to match with a vetted provider that meets your needs.
No matter what you’re experiencing, there is hope and help. We are confident that our new partnership with Care Solace will help us build a healthier, more vibrant school community.
If you have a life-threatening emergency, please call 9-1-1 or the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 9-8-8. Care Solace is not an emergency response service or mental health services provider.