Welcome to Dumbarton Elementary’s website and thank you for
taking the time to visit us today.
There is a wealth of information on the attached pages so please take
time to look at the links. There
are so many exciting things happening at Dumbarton and we are truly looking
forward to implementing our 2011-2012 theme, “Looking Back with Pride and
Forward with Enthusiasm!” This is
the 40th anniversary of our current building and now we are
enthusiastically awaiting the completion of our addition. A celebration is being planned for the
fall to recognize both the current school and the addition. Please look for
information about the changes that will occur as a result of our addition and
renovations.
Throughout the past year, our staff, students, and PTA continued
to excel in many areas. Dumbarton
continues to be fully accredited and the preliminary results of the spring SOL
scores are excellent. We received
two Henrico 21 Awards recognizing 21st century skills of both our
teachers and students and again, we received the Governor’s Competence to
Excellence Award. Our PTA also
received two awards for a 53% increase in membership and for Outstanding
Achievement. In addition, Tamsyn
Stewart, did an excellent job representing Henrico County as the Teacher of the
Year.
All of the above listed accomplishments would not be
possible without parent support and a dedicated and determined staff. As a parent, I encourage you to get
involved in your child’s school.
It’s a gift that will reap many rewards for both you and your
child. If you’re not sure how to
go about getting involved, please contact me by phone or send me an email.
In conclusion, I want you to know what a privilege it is to
be the leader of Dumbarton Elementary, and I truly believe that we have a staff
who helps each child in our diverse population achieve success each day. We hope you will become a part of our
community as we celebrate our diversity.
In keeping with our theme, “Looking Back with Pride and Forward with
Enthusiasm, “ I truly hope you will get involved in your child’s education and
attend our school and PTA activities celebrating the past and present. Enjoy the rest of your summer and I
look forward to seeing you on Thursday, September 1st for Open House
and Tuesday, September 6th for the First Day of School.
