DPS Parent & Family Engagement

10/19/2026

Motivation Monday 🚀 Study Tip: ELA/Reading & Math Mastery

Post Copy: Happy Motivation Monday! This week kicks off Digital Citizenship Week and National School Bus Safety Week. Here is our Study Tip of the Week tailored for Ohio State Tests (OST):

3rd Grade Reading/ELA: Practice the "20-Minute Read & Recall"—10 minutes reading aloud, 10 minutes discussing who, what, where, and why.

5th/8th Grade & High School Math: Focus on multi-step problem solving. Have your student explain their solution steps out loud ("Teach the Teacher") to build conceptual understanding.

ParentSquare Extra: Download printable math practice organizers and reading log sheets in the Caregiver Lounge!

10/13/2026

🍁 Honoring Heritage, Creating Connection: Our Indigenous People’s Day Family Guide is Here! 🌟

Happy Friday, Dayton Public Schools Families!

This Monday, October 12, 2026, we observe Indigenous People's Day—a vital moment to reflect on the history, culture, and resilience of the Indigenous communities that have shaped our region.

At Dayton Public Schools, we believe learning is a shared family journey. We are beyond thrilled to share our definitive "Indigenous People's Day: A Family Guide"! 🚀 We’ve broken down complex learning into three fun, accessible, and totally achievable actions for you and your students.

We’ve teamed up with our favorite students, Dylan and Diamond, to show you the way!

Inside Your Family Guide: The 1-2-3 Family Action Plan!
1. 👀 RECOGNIZE & ACKNOWLEDGE:
Transitions from screen-time can be tough, but let’s transition into mindful connection! Start by acknowledging that we live on the traditional lands of the Miami and Shawnee peoples. Talk about what a "sense of belonging" means when learning with confidence in your local community.

2. 📖 LEARN & SUPPORT TOGETHER:
This is our favorite step! Make this Saturday a Community Saturday and visit the library or an event! Or better yet, make a First Chapter Friday family night (like Diamond and Dylan!).

Find Native-authored books to read aloud together!

Watch a short educational video about Indigenous history.

Support local Native-owned businesses and artisans this weekend. How are you celebrating cultural responsiveness?

3. 🤖 BOOST YOUR BRAIN & BUILD GREAT HABITS:
Good habits tonight mean great results tomorrow! Let's build reading stamina! When we learn with confidence, we can do our best! Use Deuce’s time-management hacks: set a visual timer for 20 minutes and actually read a validated, fun story together! Check our Google Classroom Caregiver Lounge for amazing resource lists for this specific goal.

🌟 Let’s build lasting friendships and learn with confidence!

Let’s turn this Sunday night prep into a positive family goal! Let’s show how our community values connection and empathy. What Indigenous People's Day resource are you most excited to use? 👇👇👇

10/11/2026

🗳️ Sunday Family Challenge: Discover the Power of Your Voice! 🌟
Happy Sunday, Dayton Public Schools Families!

As we get ready for the week ahead, our Sunday Family Challenge is all about civic engagement, community impact, and showing our students that every voice truly counts.

Filmed right here in Dayton, Ohio, this incredible documentary project highlights why voting matters—and how local action creates real change for our schools and neighborhoods.

If you think your vote doesn't matter, we challenge your family to go watch, learn, and see firsthand that it does!

🚀 Your 3-Step Sunday Challenge Plan
1. 🎬 Watch the Trailer Together
Gather the family for 2 minutes to watch the trailer clip and kick off a conversation about how local decisions shape our community.

Watch Trailer: https://youtu.be/4Xyp4fpkAhI?is=9624Xpdqj_afjOo2

2. 🎟️ Reserve Your Free Seats
Attend the screening and talkback featuring YelloPain! If you can't make it in person on Saturday, bring the watch party and discussion directly to your home, classroom, or neighborhood group.

Register for Event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/film-screening-talkback-featuring-yellopain-tickets-2003027900370?aff=oddtdtcreator

3. 🤝 The "Plus Three" Rule
Take three people with you! Bring a student, a neighbor, a fellow caregiver, or a friend.

💬 Family Discussion Starters for Tonight:
Why is it important for communities to share their voices?

What is one change you would love to see in our local neighborhood?

How can young people show leadership even before they are old enough to vote?

Please share this opportunity with your teachers, students, caregivers, and extended networks. Let's build strong habits and strong communities together!

10/10/2026

🧠✨ Happy World Mental Health Day! Let’s Normalize Taking a Breather. 🌿

Between juggling work, routines, endless notifications, and trying to remember where we left our keys... life gets noisy! 😅

Today is World Mental Health Day, and we’re giving you official permission to pause, reset, and do something that makes your brain happy.

Quick Check-In! Which "Self-Care Style" are you today?

☕ The Caffeinated Philosopher: Staring into space with a hot beverage pretending to solve world peace.

🎧 The Escape Artist: Putting on noise-canceling headphones to listen to a podcast (or absolute silence).

👟 The Floor Time Specialist: Lying on the living room floor because the floor doesn't ask for anything.

🍫 The Treat Yourself Guru: Enjoying a snack without checking the time or calendar.

Drop your number in the comments below! 👇

Remember: Taking care of your mind isn't selfish—it’s essential. Be kind to yourself today! 💚

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

📚✨ SAVE THE DATE, DAYTON! ✨📚

We are thrilled to announce the 1st Annual Dayton Black Child Book Fair! 🎟️ Unity, literacy, and representation are coming together to inspire our young readers!

Join us as we continue our national initiative celebrating and promoting positive African-American stories, authors, and characters. Bring your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and students for a fun-filled day of literary magic! 💫

🗓️ Date: Saturday, October 17th
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Location: Dayton Metro Library – Northwest Branch
🏡 2410 Philadelphia Dr., Dayton, OH
🎟️ Admission: FREE (All are welcome!)

Help us spread the word—tag a friend, share this post, and mark your calendars! Let's empower our youth through the power of reading. 📖🤎

10/09/2026

We want to give a shout-out to one of OUR OWN, and celebrate her incredible initiative!

Kepp shining, Autumn! 🥰💙

As of today, they have collected 5 times more than their original 5,000-product goal.

10/08/2026

Congrats, Autumn! 👏🏾

10/08/2026

Check out these events in and around the community!

10/08/2026

Awesome! 💙😃