Good Evening Dodson Families,
Today, teachers began sending home school iPads with students to prepare for our Remote Learning Days next Monday, March 30th and Tuesday, March 31st. If your child did not bring home an iPad today, it will be sent home tomorrow.
Students will be using their iPads to complete their asychronous, independent, assignments next week.
Your child's teacher will be sending home an assignment sheet and QR codes to take attendance on Monday and Tuesday.
All iPads, chargers and wires are expected to return to school on Monday, April 6th.
If you have any questions, please reach out to your child's teacher.
Our Dodson Food Pantry will be open tomorrow, Wednesday, March 25 and Thursday, March 26 from 9 am - 12 pm. It is a smaller shipment with mainly eggs, chicken, fish, sausage, rice, beans, onions.
In addition, please help the Dodson Student Government fight hunger by donating a jar of peanut butter or jelly to our drive. We are partnering with Surmount New York, and all donations will help people in Yonkers and the Bronk. Please send in donations by Friday, March 27.
Reminder that next Monday, March 30 and Tuesday, March 31 are remote asychronous (independent) learning days for all Yonkers students. Teachers will providing attendance QR codes and assignments for each day. The remainder of the week, April 1 through April 5, is Spring Break. Classes in the building at Dodson resume on Monday, April 6.
A few important reminders for tomorrow , Thursday, March 18.
Picture day continues for prekindergarten and kindergarten classes, all make-ups in grades 1-8, and sibling pictures.
The Dodson Food Pantry is also open tomorrow from 9 am - 12 pm. Please bring your own bags.
Finally, if you have not done so already, please fill out our Dodson School Survey for Families using the link below.
http://surveys.panoramaed.com/yonkersny/Spring2026Family/surveys
School is closed on Friday in celebration of Eid. We wish all families that celebrate a Happy Eid.
Please take a few minutes to fill out the family Panorama Survey.
The survey is important because it helps us better understand the needs of our families and make improvements to our Dodson school.
Fill out the survey and help us reach 100% family participation!
http://surveys.panoramaed.com/yonkersny/Spring2026Family/surveys
Thank you!
Good Afternoon Dodson Families,
The next distribution from the Robert C. Dodson School Pantry starts Wednesday, March 18 and continues Thursday, March 19 from 9 am - 12 pm.
All families that previously completed and submitted the Feeding Westchester Intake Form should plan to come to school to get their food on either Wednesday or Thursday between 9 am and 12 pm. You do not need to fill out paperwork again.
If you would like to join the food pantry at Dodson, please request a form from your child's teacher, fill it out and bring it to school. New members will be able to take food when you submit paperwork.
If you have questions, please call the Robert C. Dodson main office at 914-376-8159.
Upcoming for next week at Dodson
Monday is Mustache Monday - all students and staff are invited to purchase a $1 mustache and wear it in school. Proceeds will go to schoolwide spring activities.
Tuesday is Picture Day for students in grades 5, 6, 7 and 8 and St. Patrick's Day. Everyone is invited to wear green and St. Patrick's Day accessories.
Wednesday is Picture Day for students in grades 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Thursday is Picture Day for students in prekindergarten and kindergarten, siblings and make-ups.
Friday schools are closed for Eid al -Fitr. Eid Mubarak to all our students, families and staff celebrating Eid al-Fitr.
Upcoming for next week at Dodson
Monday is Mustache Monday - all students and staff are invited to purchase a $1 mustache and wear it in school. Proceeds will go to schoolwide spring activities.
Tuesday is Picture Day for students in grades 5, 6, 7 and 8 and St. Patrick's Day. Everyone is invited to wear green and St. Patrick's Day accessories.
Wednesday is Picture Day for students in grades 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Thursday is Picture Day for students in prekindergarten and kindergarten, siblings and make-ups.
Friday schools are closed for Eid al -Fitr. Eid Mubarak to all our students, families and staff celebrating Eid al-Fitr.
Good Afternoon Dodson Families,
The next distribution from the Robert C. Dodson School Pantry starts tomorrow Thursday, March 12 and continues Friday, March 13 from 9 am - 12 pm.
All families that previously completed and submitted the Feeding Westchester Intake Form should plan to come to school to get their food on either Thursday or Friday between 9 am and 12 pm. You do not need to fill out paperwork again.
If you would like to join the food pantry at Dodson, please request a form from your child's teacher, fill it out and bring it to school. New members will be able to take food when you submit paperwork.
If you have questions, please call the Robert C. Dodson main office at 914-376-8159.
Tuesday, March 17: Grades 5, 6, 7 and 8
Wednesday, March 18 for grades 1, 2, 3 and 4
Thursday, March 19 for grades PK and K, sibling and make-up pictures.
We are looking for parents to volunteer to help at picture day. If you are interested, please contact your child's teacher.
Good Afternoon Dodson Families,
The next distribution from the Robert C. Dodson School Pantry will be this Thursday, March 12 and Friday, March 13 from 9 am - 12 pm.
All families that previously completed and submitted the Feeding Westchester Intake Form should plan to come to school to get their food on either Thursday or Friday between 9 am and 12 pm. You do not need to fill out paperwork again.
If you would like to join the food pantry at Dodson, please request a form from your child's teacher, fill it out and bring it to school. New members will be able to take food when you submit paperwork.
If you have questions, please call the Robert C. Dodson main office at 914-376-8159.
The last day of Dodson's Read Across America Week is tomorrow.
Friday is Cat in the Hat Day!
Dress in black, red, white, stripes, wear a hat and/or bow tie!
Dodson's Read Across America Week continues tomorrow
Thursday is Thing Day!
Dress in red and your teacher will do the rest!
Dodson's Read Across America Week continues tomorrow.
Wednesday is Wacky Wednesday!
Wear clothes backwards, inside out or mismatched!
Dodson's Read Across America Week continues tomorrow
Tuesday is Fox in Socks Day!
Wear crazy, mismatched or colorful socks.
Good Evening Dodson Families,
The Smile New York Mobile Dentist Clinic will be at Dodson from March 2 - 13 for yearly check-ups.
If your child saw the dentist last year at Dodson, they will have a scheduled appointment during the school day.
If your child is new to Dodson this year, and you would like a dental appointment for them, please return the dental consent forms that were sent home and we will schedule the appointment.
March 2 - 6
Celebrate with us all week by participating in our spirit days!
March 2 - 6
Celebrate with us all week by participating in our spirit days!
Picture day has been postponed and rescheduled for March 17th, 18th and 19th.
We look forward to seeing everyone at school tomorrow.
Good Morning Dodson Families,
We hope you are all doing well and we look forward to seeing everyone at school on Wednesday.
We have revised our Picture Day schedule for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Wednesday, February 25: Picture Day for all 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade students.
Thursday, February 26: Picture Day for all 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade students
Friday, February 27: Picture Day for all prekindergarten and kindergarten students, make-ups and sibling pictures.
Picture order forms were sent home with students before the February break.
Attached are pictures of the order forms.
