Movie Day
2023-06-15 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
We will be watching a Disney movie with snacks and goodies. Come dressed in PJs and bring your favorite stuffie along!

11:45am pick up for last day of school & potluck
2023-06-16
All students will be released at 11:45. We will have a potluck at Covington Park at 12pm for the end of year potluck!

Music Camp!
2023-06-19 09:00 - 2023-06-23 14:00
1st summer camp of the season, Music camp with teachers Amanda and Kelly

STEAM Camp!
2023-06-26 09:00 - 2023-06-30 14:00
Teacher Kris is hosting STEAM camp and will be teaching and exploring all areas including science, technology, engineering, art, and math.

Spy Camp!
2023-07-05 09:00 - 2023-07-07 14:00
Teacher Alex is running Spy camp which will include a capture the flag game, a treasure hunt, and making invisible ink!

Cooking Camp!
2023-07-10 09:00 - 2023-07-14 14:00
Teacher Kaleena is back with the popular cooking camp! Teaching your kiddos to make delicious culinary creations.

DPM Orientation Day
2023-08-31 15:00 - 17:00
Come join us at Dancing Pines for a taco bar night!
We will socialize, kids will play, we will have tacos, and talk about all the how-tos and what to expect at DPM.

First day of school!
2023-09-05 08:55 - 15:30
First day of school for new students in the primary classroom. Returning students start tomorrow!

Lower elementary and Upper elementary: all students start today.

School starts for returning primary students
2023-09-06 08:55 - 15:30

Picture Day!
2023-09-15 09:00 - 10:00
9am picture day! Students who do not normally attend Fridays are welcome to join us for picture day with a parent.

Teacher Workshop Day, No School!
2023-09-29

Salmon Walk, Meet at Renton Library 9am
2023-10-06 09:00 - 12:00
Parent-led field trip. Meet at Renton Library on the cedar river and watch the salmon run.
Please pack lunches, perhaps a blanket, to picnic together after our walk. The walk is outside along the river, walking towards the playground at Jones Park, where we stop to play.
Meet at the entrance of the Renton Library at 9am. Parking available at Mill Avenue S or off Bronson Way by the field/park.
Half-day primary students will go home with parents, full day students may be dropped off at DPM at 12:15pm for their normal pick-up time.

Indigenous Peoples Day
2023-10-09
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day

Meet at Thomasson Farms Pumpkin Patch Field Trip 9:15am
2023-10-20 09:30 - 12:00
We are meeting at Thomasson Farms at 9:15am on October 20th for our pumpkin patch field trip this year. Please pay for your children in advance, parents can pay for themselves at the door. $10 per child, $5 per parent. We will split up into 5 groups for the farm tours, guided by Thomasson Farms. After the tours, we will enter a reserved room in the barn for lunch. We will start right at 9:30 so please arrive early enough to get through ticketing so we can all start together.
$10 admission for students and siblings 2YO+
adults $5
MUST submit all STUDENT payments to Kelly by October 13th to RSVP
Full day students can be dropped back off for school after. Half day students will not have school this day.

Halloween Parent's Night Out
2023-10-27 16:00 - 21:00
PNO hosted by teacher Kelly! 4-9pm or 5-9pm

Parent’s Night Out is back! Wooooo! Teacher Kelly will host the first one to kick off the year.

Each year she hosts a super fun Halloween themed Parent’s Night Out.

Kids can come dressed up on Friday October 27th and stay after school through PNO until 9pm pick-up. Or, be dropped back off from 5pm-9pm if you feel like your child might like a little break in between school and PNO.

PNO is aimed at full-day students, as you can imagine the late evening schedule is a lot for our littlest ones.

We provide; dinner, snacks, engaging activities, outdoor time, and typically have a movie option for winding down. More info/themes on other PNOs to come, stay tuned 🙂

We are increasing the cost slightly this year.

$60 per child to stay through drop-off (3:45pm-9pm)
$50 per child to be dropped off at 5pm and picked up at 9pm.
$5 off each sibling

Harvest Festival!
2023-10-31
Students only, normal school schedule
hay rides
treats
pumpkin carvin

No School Teacher Workshop Day & Veterans Day
2023-11-09 - 2023-11-10
No school Thursday and Friday

Parent Teacher Conferences
2023-11-20 - 2023-11-21
Parents, please sign up for conferences with your child’s teacher by using Sign Up Genius. No School for students Monday through Friday this week.

Thanksgiving Break
2023-11-22 - 2023-11-24
No School for students

Winter Fest, normal day
2023-12-15
A fun-filled day for students to celebrate the upcoming holidays.

Winter Break, NO SCHOOL!
2023-12-18 - 2024-01-02
Happy winter vacation everyone! We will be back on normal hours on January 3rd.

MLK Day! No School
2024-01-15

Valentine's Day Tea!
2024-02-14 08:00 - 17:00
Today we celebrate love, courtesy, and friendship. Parents, we happily accept special healthy treats to share for this wonderful day. Finger foods, sandwiches cut up into quarters, fruit trays, etc. The students serve each other tea, juice, and small plates. They care for each other and celebrate each other on this special day.

Presidents Week Break! No School
2024-02-19 - 2024-02-23
Happy mid-winter break everyone!

Spring Workshops and Training, No School!
2024-03-14 - 2024-03-15
Teacher workshop day and a training session to better serve our students! No School for students on these days.

No School: Parent/Teacher Conferences
2024-04-04 - 2024-04-05
Spring Conferences!

Spring Break! No School
2024-04-08 - 2024-04-12
No School this week, enjoy your Spring Break!

DPM Carnival
2024-05-23 14:00 - 16:00

No School: Memorial Day Break
2024-05-24 - 2024-05-27
Enjoy the long weekend, Happy Memorial Day!

Last day of school, HALF DAY
2024-06-14 09:00 - 12:00
Potluck is at 12 at Covington Park
