LOCKDOWN LIFTED - The drill has concluded and the lockdown ended at Dayton School District.
Dayton School District was placed in Lockdown from 8:30 am to 8:58 a.m. due to the Multi-Agency Drill previously scheduled. Thank you for your patience as we worked with all agencies involved to respond to the drill event.
Dayton School District is currently in Lockdown due to the multi-agency drill, previously scheduled. The safety and well-being of your student is our top priority. We are actively responding to the situation and collaborating with emergency responders as part of the drill.
At this time, we kindly ask that you allow the drill to come to conclusion. A follow up message will follow.
Thank you - Dayton School District
This is a reminder of tomorrow's Multi-Agency Drill taking place at the school. The drill will be announced throughout the campus but the focus will be located within the high school building. You might notice increased activity with emergency personnel, be assured this is a planned drill. We are grateful to our emergency response partners as we practice our safety and standard response protocol and we thank you as our community for entrusting us with your students.
Safety news - next Wednesday, May 14th, the Dayton School District will be partnering with local emergency agencies, to conduct a live emergency drill which is scheduled to last no more than 30 minutes. This drill will require the entire district to go into a lockdown. EMS will perform additional actions limited within the high school and we anticipate live activity including sirens, commotion and other scenario based responses. Any student who is sensitive to this type of activity may choose to opt out of the school day. This will be considered an excused absence as we are already scheduled for an early release on that day. Please know that the safety of our students and staff is our highest priority and this drill will ensure we are prepared in the event of an actual emergency.
This week, we’re especially grateful for our incredible teachers—the heart of our schools. Their dedication, creativity, and compassion shape not just minds, but futures. Every lesson taught, every encouraging word, and every moment of support makes a lasting difference. Thank you for everything you do, we are so grateful for you!
💙📚 #ThankATeacher #StaffAppreciationWeek
Please take a moment for an important message from Mrs. Warren regarding our Yamate Japanese Exchange Program -
Dear Parents and Students:
Dayton High School has had an exchange program with Yamate High School in Yokohama, Japan since 1969. Students from Yamate spend 2 weeks here in Dayton in April and high school students from Dayton (who wish to) return to Japan in July. We are typically on a 3-year rotation and our last exchange was in 2024. Yamate has reached out about the possibility of moving up our next rotation to 2026 (instead of 2027). This would be good for us as it would allow us to once again be in rotation with Walla Walla High School. (We were un-synced during Covid.)
So why am I getting this message? In order to accept their request, we need to find homes willing to host the students from Yamate for the two weeks they are here in April 2026. We know this is a long way out, but we would need at least 10 families (by June) to commit to hosting in 2026 in order to be able to possibly move up the rotation.
Please consider if this is something you could do and let Mrs. Warren know (kristinew@daytonsd.org) if you are willing to host. Also please contact her with any questions.
If we can’t get commitments from at least 10 families, we will have to decline the request and our next exchange will take place in 2027.
Today we honor the Paraeducators and Secretaries as Staff Appreciation week continues. Thank you for ALL you do!!
Our Kitchen Crew is amazing and we are so grateful for the time, hard work, love and yumminess they put into everything they do!
Staff Appreciation week continues as we say Thank you to our Bus Drivers! You carefully tend to so many and we are so grateful to you all!
In honor of Staff Appreciation week we would like to say Thank you to our Custodial Crew!
Just a quick reminder that today is early release. Students dismissed at 12:25. Have a great afternoon and don't forget today is Kids Fishing from 1 - 5 at the Dayton Fishing Pond.
Guardians, by now you have received an email invitation from EduRooms. This is not spam. Dayton School District is streamlining communication, giving you one platform for all things Dayton School. There will be more information coming soon. We look forward to deepening our communication with the community and appreciate the opportunity.
Kids 4 and up are invited to participate in Dayton Kid's Fishing Event taking place Wednesday, April 23 from 1 - 4 at the Dayton Fishing Pond. The WDFW will provide poles, bait, assistance and lots of smiles! Volunteers will be on-hand to help with all aspects of fishing but parents need to attend with their children. Thank you to the City of Dayton and the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife for this awesome event!
ASB Store is CLOSING OUT! All items left are 50% off. Check with the High School ASB for remaining inventory.
Bulldog Re Born Hoodie - now $15
Bulldog ReBorn Crew - now $12
Bulldog ReBorn T-Shirt - now $10
Camo Bulldog Hat - now $10
Red Bulldog Hat - now $10
Dayton Bulldog Merchandise continues to be available at Dingles and through the Booster Club at Fifth & Willow.
Smarter Balance and MAPS Testing dates have been posted on the District Calendar. Please take a moment to look for your student's grade, date and subject of testing. We kindly ask that you avoid scheduling appointments during this time. Make sure your students get plenty of rest. Happy Spring!
Highly capable students perform or have the potential for performing at significantly advanced academic levels when compared with others based on their age, experiences, and/or environment. Students can be nominated based on state assessment scores, classroom-based assessments, and/or teacher/parent observations. Services for students identified as highly capable in Dayton may include, but are not limited to, alternate classroom activities, independent projects, increased depth & complexity of tasks, flexible grouping, online course supplements, walk-to-read, walk-to-math, advanced placement classes, college in the HS, and/or running start. If you wish to nominate a student, please contact Ms. Frankie (kristenf@daytonsd.org) or Mrs. Cox (amyc@daytonsd.org) for the nomination/registration forms. Registration is open from March 24th through April 7th.
Parents/Guardians of K-5 kiddos, Spring Break is right around the corner and The Club has opened registration. Check out the latest News Article with all the details.
This is a drill...at 1:30 pm today we performed a mandatory lockdown drill. The drill was lifted 5 minutes later and our school day returned to normal. Drills are an important part of our safety response protocol. Thank you for the continued opportunity to keep your students safe.
Wednesday, February 5, Dayton School District is on a 2 hour delay. Please exercise caution on the roads and patience at the bus stops as busses may be running slow.
Due to increasing numbers of illness on campus our Health Officer, Dr. Neace has recommended students with upper respiratory symptoms call their PCP (Primary Care Physician) to schedule an appointment for a respiratory panel and exam. RSV is on the rise and with any seasonal ailment we urge you to exercise good hygiene and if symptoms are present, please keep your students at home. Thank you for your cooperation. Dayton School District