ANNOUNCEMENTS
COVID-19 DASHBOARD
Please see below for information and notices related to COVID-19.
Bond 2019 Campus Project
Please see below for details and status updates related to the Bond 2019 project at Ditto Elementary.
CAMPUS NEWS
Hi Ditto Parents and Happy Summer!
I just wanted to say THANK YOU for sharing your amazing children with us this school year. Throughout all of the challenges, we have certainly come out stronger because of the amazing community of parents, students and staff members we have at Ditto. I am so proud of the hard work and growth we've seen in our Rangers this school year. Your kids are the happiest part of our day at school. Thank you for your ongoing support of our school and all that you do to continuously celebrate our teachers. We will miss our Rangers terribly, but we are excited that they will be able to experience a bit of normalcy and fun this summer! Stay safe, have fun and enjoy the sun!
We appreciate all of you! See you in August!!!
#dittorangers #strongertogether
Bel Williams, Principal
Ditto Elementary School
Hi Ditto Parents!
Due to the severe weather predicted tomorrow and the 100% chance of rain most of the school day 🌧, we will be moving to an indoor/game day activity type field day instead. We will have indoor activities set up in the gym and art room areas for students to participate/compete in along with board games. If your child would like to bring their favorite board or card game to school, they are more than welcome to do so! 🤩
****We will keep an eye on weather and let you all know Tuesday's plans. If it is still raining or the fields are too wet, we will have the same indoor plans.
Today marked our very last Ditto Team Leader meeting and celebration with these amazing leaders! These ladies led their teachers during our pandemic and one of the toughest years in education. Kuddos ladies and job well done!!! 🎉🎉🎉 #dittoteamleaders Jennifer Mizell Mount Sarah Sarah Kay MacQuarrie Julie Snyder Robin Shepard Kristi Carroll Shanna Fleck Holly McKinney Stephanie Anderson Brooke Cray Melissa Johnsen
Summer Learning Reminder! Last day to register is tomorrow May 19th!!! ☀️
Good Afternoon Ditto Parents!
As we are approaching the end of the school year, we will be ending our zoom meetings and collecting the remainder of devices.
***Wednesday, May 19th will be the last day for any Zoom meetings.***
Device Drop Off (for Virtual Learners) If your child is a virtual learner, please plan to drop off their school issued device at school during the following times this week: (Drive Thru/Drop Off Style only)
Thursday, May 20th 9:00-11:00 am or Friday, May 21st 12:00-2:00 pm
***Teachers will still provide activities for your child to work on in Canvas or Seesaw using your personal device at home. If you do not have a personal device at home, please let us know when you arrive to drop off your device and we will give you a packet with the activities your child can work on at home as well. Monday, May 24th and Tuesday, May 25th will be field day/awards days and our last day of school so activities that day will be limited. Our PE teacher will have an opportunity for your child to participate in field day virtually as well. ***Wednesday, May 19th will be the last day for any Zoom meetings.***
Device Return Form (virtual learners only)
On Thursday, May 20th between 9am-11am and Friday, May 21st between 12pm-2pm parents can return their child's technology. It will be a drive thru system. Prior to returning technology please fill out this form and place in a ziploc bag along with the device and charger.
Click here for link to device form:
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Good Afternoon Ditto Parents and Rangers!
Please click the link below for our parent update! We have lots of important information, end of year events and reminders for you. Please review in its entirety.
***Please see your email for a flyer and document from our librarian Mrs. Murrow regarding summer reading.
A few exciting summer reading activities available for our students this summer:
Summer Programs Kickoff Event-May 22 , 10:00 am-12:00 pm at the East Library and Recreation Center
Free summer lunches for kids ages 1-17 at the East and Southeast Branch Libraries
Art programs and kits for all ages
STEM, coding, and robotics programs for ages 5-12
Virtual camps
Live performances each week with real animals, storytellers, puppeteers, and musicians
When kids read and do other learning activities, they win prizes! Visit any library starting June 1 to get a reading challenge card to participate.
Go to our library website to register for programs and see more details- www.arlingtonlibrary.org/src
Finally, students can use our school's Sora app to check out e-books and e-audiobooks from the public library! See the attached flyer for how to add the Arlington Public Library to the school Sora app to keep reading at home this summer.
We only have 5 1/2 more days until or Rangers will be out for Summer Break!!! 🙂
Have a RANGERRIFIC week!
Bel Williams, Principal
Ditto Elementary School
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Good Morning Ditto Parents!
This is just a friendly reminder that Monday, May 17th is an asynchronous day of learning for our Rangers. Due to school issued devices being left at school for end of year inventory, students will receive assignments on paper to complete or they may have the option to complete their activities online (as they normally do) using their own device at home. Please check with your child's teacher for any specific questions regarding assignments and be sure to read your child's Friday newsletter from their teacher. Students will not be required to attend any Zoom meetings.
We will resume in person learning on Tuesday, May 18th.
***Updated parent newsletter with additional reminders will be sent this afternoon!
Enjoy your weekend!
Happy National School Nurse Day to our Ditto Nurse, Cheryl Staats!!! We appreciate you!
What an amazing night celebrating our students who were inducted into the first ever Ditto Elementary Honor Society! 🏆 We are so very proud of all our 5th and 6th graders for their hard work, service and academic excellence. Our students were also able to listen to Superintendent Cavazos who served as our special guest and keynote speaker. Special thanks to 6th grade teacher/NEHS sponsor Mrs. Acrea for organizing our event, AISD Board Members who attended, Ditto faculty/staff, orchestra teacher Mrs. Galeana for providing our music and our amazing parents! This was such a special night and we are so very proud of our students!!! 🏆🏆🏆
#dittorangers #nehs. 💙❤️💙❤️
What a wonderful turnout at our 1st Annual 3rd grade Caring Kidtreptrneur Day!!! Our Rangers did a great job setting up their business and selling products while learning skills! Thank you to our Ditto community, staff members and families who came out to support! Thank you to all of our hard working teachers who put this event together!
Be sure to order your Field Day shirt!!!🎉WOO HOO Field Day is coming soon! Order your shirts TODAY at ditto-elementary-pta.square.site/. Shirts are only on sale for ONE WEEK! (Yes the shirts say 2020 in the image, but I promise it is the correct one!)
UPCOMING EVENTS
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DISTRICT LINKS
- Food and Nutrition Services | School Menus
- Homeless Student Assistance (Families in Transition)
- Report Cards
- Student Code of Conduct - English | Spanish | Vietnamese
- Student Self Serve - Attendance and grades for students.
TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES
- Canvas
- Firefly (Kurzweil)
- Library (Destiny Catalog)
- RapidIdentity - Google Apps, Password Reset
FAMILIES
DISTRICT LINKS
- Families in Transition
- Parent Self Serve - Parent access to attendance and grades
- Student Registration
- Transportation (Busing)
- Volunteer
PARENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT
Ditto Ranger Parent Academy Website
Ditto parents are encouraged to be involved in their child’s education. While some parents can only be involved by working with their child at home, checking backpacks for notes, going over school papers, and reading with their child, others may want to become involved directly on the school campus.
PTA
All parents are encouraged to join and become involved in PTA. Notices of meetings are published on the Ditto calendar, which can be found on the HOME page of this website. Follow the PTA on Facebook, Ditto Elementary PTA and visit their website.
Staff
ADMINISTRATION
Principal: Bel Williams
Assistant Principal: Angie Kilcrease
