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No School for Students Monday, February 17th.
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Today is a D Day
Kindergarten Reception to be Held at Duzine
The Kindergarten Reception will be held on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025, for parents of those children who will enter Kindergarten in the fall.
While the parents are learning about a child’s transition into school, their children will participate in separate activities including a short bus ride, story time in the library, a building tour and a visit to the playground and a kindergarten classroom.
People whose last names begin with the letters “A” through “L” should attend the reception from 10:30am to 11:30am. Another reception will be held later in the day from 1:30pm to 2:30pm for those people whose last names begin with the letters “M” through Z”.
Please join us for this wonderful experience, and if you have not registered your child, please call Chris or Jennifer at (845) 256-4350.
We are happy to announce that we will be able to offer universal Pre-K for the 2025-2026 school year with the support of community-based organizations. Registration for Pre-K will begin March 3rd.
Every child that has completed registration by May 1st, 2025, will be entered into a lottery for class placement. Each class must have 18 students to open. Students who are not placed in a full class during the lottery will be placed on a waiting list in the order in which their number is drawn. Students who register after May 1st, will be placed on a waiting list in the order in which they complete registration.
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Amanda Fritche and Lauren Cope's Grade 2 class embraced the spirit of giving this holiday season by creating thoughtful gift bags for Family of New Paltz. Click to learn more!
The enthusiasm at Duzine Elementary School's Open House was truly inspiring! Families had the chance to dive into their child’s world of learning, connect with passionate teachers and administrators, and discover more about the exciting adventures awaiting their children this school year. Thank you for being an essential part of our school family. We look forward to a fantastic year ahead!
Grade 2 students are blossoming into little gardeners! They absolutely love spending time in the garden, learning about plants, and watching their efforts bloom.
Ginger King and Lisa Prince's Grade 1 class had a creative celebration on the last day of school! 🫧 The students used shaving cream to clean their tables, making the end of the school year fun, exciting, and spotless. Great job, Duziners!
Duzine Elementary School was filled with joy and laughter during an adorable puppet show, starring our wonderful Pre-K students! 🎭❤️ A special shoutout to Riley Burdick, Piper Casey, Aidan Ifkovits, and Daphne Paul-LaRonca from the High School’s Participation in Government, Literature, and Economics for Today’s Students class (known as PIGLETS). Since May, they’ve been working with our Pre-K students, and the results were simply magical. Thank you, PIGLETS, for your dedication and creativity! Our little ones had an unforgettable experience.
Duzine Elementary students researched local birds and mammals that inspired clay models in art class. Click to learn more!
Duzine students dove into the adventurous world of Mr. Tiger by reading "Mr. Tiger Goes Wild" by Peter Brown. Click to learn more!
Melissa Manning’s kindergarten class at Duzine Elementary recently collaborated with Alicia Tuttle's child development class from the High School. Click to read all about it!
Duzine Elementary School is a child-centered community whose mission is to: create a safe, nurturing and inviting environment in which all are comfortable taking risks; instill a respect for individual differences and similarities; provide challenging opportunities wherein students can reach their greatest potential; teach and model cooperation within the Duzine school community; and empower our students to be actively involved in learning.
District Vision Statement:
Our school community - students, staff, families, and community members - are citizens of the world, passionate about learning and empowered to achieve their dreams.
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Duzine/Lenape PTA Roller Skate Night at Wood'n Wheels
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM BOE Mtg (Link to Livestream located under BOE tab/BOE announcements)
FEDERAL HOLIDAY-PRESIDENT'S DAY-DISTRICT OFFICES & SCHOOLS CLOSED
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Duzine/Lenape PTA Meeting - Duzine Library
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Rain Date for Second Grade Fun in the Sun
Mailing Address: 196 Main Street, New Paltz, NY 12561
Location: 31 Sunset Ridge, New Paltz, NY 12561
Phone: 845-256-4350 Fax: 845-256-4359
Hours: 9:25-3:35
Principal:
Dr. Melissa Jean-Paul
Assistant Principal:
Joshua Bate
School Nurse:
Joy Van Vlack Weis 256-4360