I hope that you have been visiting our new website and found it helpful. Our teachers work very hard to keep their teacher’s page updated with the weekly spelling words and newsletters.  Mrs. Graybeal is diligent about posting them in a timely fashion. 

Darlington Science has 27 students and are already up and running with their Tuesday afternoon   sessions.  Mr. Daghir has been working hard to plan a wonderful host of topics for this year.  We are lucky to have him coordinate all of these wonderful activities.  Way to go Mr. Dahgir.

Our PTA worked so hard in making our Fall Fest a huge success.   We had a great crowd and the students had a blast!  Our PTA supports our school in so many ways. Look for their upcoming segment on our website.  Mrs. Gregory, our president is eager to assist you with any questions you might have. Our PTA mailbox is located outside of the office in the little oak cabinet.  

We hope that you have had a chance to order one of Jim Arnosky’s books for an author book signing in January. Mrs. Stickles and Mrs. Hocker are working hard to plan a meaningful author visit. We do this each year, thank to the PTA for funding this event.  You can contact the school at 410-638-3700 and speak to Mrs. Stickles, but Friday November the 9^th is the deadline. We have sent three letters home as of this date concerning Mr. Arnosky’s books.  He will be with us on January 10.2008

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Schedules for American Education Week will be coming home before Monday.  Monday, November, 12 is Grandparent’s Day.  This whole week is special in that you are invited to come to Darlington and see your wonderful children work.  I know that you will be pleased with what you see we surely have a dedicated staff here. We hope that you will come and see the wonderful learning that takes place here at DES.

Thanksgiving is coming so fast. I cannot believe that we are very close to Christmas.  At this time of year I always like to reflect on the many things that I am thankful for.  I am thankful to have a wonderful family and husband.  I am also proud and thankful that I can serve as the principal to this wonderful little school.  I am so thankful to see your children’s faces come in the door each morning and greet me. Our staff here is a family in itself. They work together to plan appropriate instructions each day.  I love what I do here at Darlington Elementary. I hope know that each of you will reflect on what a meaningful time of year it is for you.

Happy Thanksgiving!