Dear Dinsmore Elementary School Community,
We are thrilled to invite you to a special Meet & Greet as we welcome our new principal, Matthew Peterson, and celebrate the beginning of an exciting new chapter for our school!
📅 Date: Monday, July 6, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:00 pm
📍 Location: Cafeteria
This is a wonderful opportunity for students, families, staff, and community members to meet Principal Matthew Peterson, get to know him, and share in the excitement for the upcoming school year. Learn about his vision and goals for Dinsmore Elementary.
This will mark the beginning of our school building strong relationships that will create a community at Dinsmore school where everyone belongs and thrives.
As we look to the future, we are energized by the opportunities ahead. With Principal Matthew Peterson leading the way, we look forward to continuing our tradition of excellence while embracing our new principal and support every student's success.
Thank you for being such an important part of our school community. We look forward to seeing you on Monday, July 6 at 6:00 pm!
Warmly,
Dinsmore Elementary School
We are thrilled to invite you to a special Meet & Greet as we welcome our new principal, Matthew Peterson, and celebrate the beginning of an exciting new chapter for our school!
📅 Date: Monday, July 6, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:00 pm
📍 Location: Cafeteria
This is a wonderful opportunity for students, families, staff, and community members to meet Principal Matthew Peterson, get to know him, and share in the excitement for the upcoming school year. Learn about his vision and goals for Dinsmore Elementary.
This will mark the beginning of our school building strong relationships that will create a community at Dinsmore school where everyone belongs and thrives.
As we look to the future, we are energized by the opportunities ahead. With Principal Matthew Peterson leading the way, we look forward to continuing our tradition of excellence while embracing our new principal and support every student's success.
Thank you for being such an important part of our school community. We look forward to seeing you on Monday, July 6 at 6:00 pm!
Warmly,
Dinsmore Elementary School
We here at Dinsmore want to thank Mrs. Peterson for taking us above and beyond during the 25-26 school year. We are truly thankful for the dedication and time you took for the school to make sure we reached this A. Thank you Mrs. Peterson.
Walkers will be released at 11:55. Car rider rider dismissal will begin at 12:00 and all car riders should be picked up no later than 12:15.
We are shouting out our teachers AND paras for teacher appreciation week. Please consider giving a teacher or para a shoutout for the amazing job they’ve done this year. We will read the shoutouts each day on the morning announcements starting next Monday. Use the QR code or the link below.
Staff Shout Out Link
Good Morning! Today is 4-5 grade Play Day. Today's reminder...siblings of Dinsmore students are not allowed during this activity. We have over 200 students on the playground and it is a safety and liability issue for non students to also be on the grounds. Also, all visitors must have LEVEL 1 clearance to attend Play Day. Thank you
Today is Play Day for grades K-3. Tomorrow is Play Day for grades 4-5. Students must have returned a signed permission slip to participate. Reminder to parents that you must be Level 1 cleared in order to join your student's activities.
REGISTER FOR A BUS TODAY - Bus registration for the 2026–2027 school year is now open. All students who plan to ride a school bus next year must be registered in advance, including students enrolled in self-contained ESE programs. Families are encouraged to register as early as possible to help ensure a smooth start to the school year. Registration forms are available in Focus. For step-by-step instructions on how to complete the process, visit: www.duvalschools.org/busregistration
March Madness Calendar
Dinsmore Parents/Guardians,
The phone lines are down. We are unable to make or receive any calls. We will send an update through rooms once service has been restored. Thank you
The phone lines are down. We are unable to make or receive any calls. We will send an update through rooms once service has been restored. Thank you
Events happening this month:
Picture day is on Thursday, Feb. 26! Don’t forget to order your Spring photos (Only those who prepay will be photographed)! You can place your order at www.leonards.com/order and the access code is C696251.
Black History Month Activities
Worlds Finest Chocolate Fundraiser
Picture day is on Thursday, Feb. 26! Don’t forget to order your Spring photos (Only those who prepay will be photographed)! You can place your order at www.leonards.com/order and the access code is C696251.
Black History Month Activities
Worlds Finest Chocolate Fundraiser
Dinsmore Parents and Guardians,
Thank you for helping arrival run a lot smoother this morning. We still had a few who missed the memo so I am sending the information again. A special shout out to our Dinsmore Dads who stepped in to assist with traffic and ensure that students crossed safely. I appreciate you all very much. This is a team effort, so I am looking for volunteers who are available 8:00am-8:15am to help simply stand along the road way/sidewalk to help enforce our school arrival procedures. If you are interested, please either send me a message in rooms or email Ms. Peterson at tanners@duvalschools.org. Thank you and have a wonderful day.
Tomorrow is National Hat Day. Students may wear a hat to school tomorrow!
Parents please review the following reminders for morning arrival.
Science Night is coming January 28th! New World's Reading will be providing reading strategies, tips, and tools to support reading development. There will be free giveaways and a free meal for registered participants beginning at 5:00. Scan the QR code on the flyer to register. Parent Night games and activities will commence at 5:45pm and our STEAM book fair will be open to purchase books. We look forward to having a great time with you and your family!
2nd Notice: Lost and Found Items
The items in our lost and found will be going away very soon! Please stop by to look for any lost items. We also have several items in the main office waiting to be claimed.
November activities...
Thank you for your support
Just a reminder that school will be closed Monday and Tuesday.
Good Morning Dinsmore Partners,
Our SAC meeting that was originally scheduled for today has been rescheduled for this Wednesday, November 5th at 3:30pm. Attached is the meeting agenda. The meeting is open for all to attend. If you ever have any questions or have items that you would like to potentially discuss at a meeting, please reach out to our SAC Chair, Lourdes Gee, at dinsmore.sac@gmail.com. Thank you
Our SAC meeting that was originally scheduled for today has been rescheduled for this Wednesday, November 5th at 3:30pm. Attached is the meeting agenda. The meeting is open for all to attend. If you ever have any questions or have items that you would like to potentially discuss at a meeting, please reach out to our SAC Chair, Lourdes Gee, at dinsmore.sac@gmail.com. Thank you
The Bookfair will be open tonight during Literacy Night. Please be sure to bring cash with you just incase the card reader is not working. The signal seems to be going in and out. We look forward to seeing you and your family here tonight at 5:30 for all of the fun!
