Plato Elementary

📣📕Family Literacy is less than two weeks away and we have someone awesome coming to speak. 🎤Please join us with Youth Mentor Trevon Stevenson speaking about Surviving the after-school shuffle!

📅 2026–2027 District Calendar Now Available!

The 2026–2027 Duncan Public Schools District Calendar is now available for families and staff to view. Take a look and start planning ahead for another great school year.

A downloadable, printer-friendly PDF version of the calendar is available here: https://aptg.co/cHzs-N

Please note that the calendar is subject to adjustments if necessary to accommodate district needs or board-approved changes.

⛈️ Weather Update: Conferences Ending Early

Due to severe weather approaching our area, conferences will end early so teachers can travel home safely before the storm arrives.

Conferences are now closed.

If a new time is needed, please contact your child’s classroom teacher to reschedule.

‼️🚨 Hello families effective immediately we are ending parent teacher conferences due to weather. Your teachers will reach out to you to reschedule if you have not already completed your conference. We apologize for this inconvenience. Please stay home and safe. ‼️🚨

📚 2026–2027 Enrollment Information Is Now Available!

We know everyone is excited to get a head start on preparing for the upcoming school year and we are too!

📅 Dates to Remember
March 2: Existing Student Pre-Enrollment Opens (see instructions below)
March 23–April 3: Pre-K Enrollment Opens
March 25: Hooray for Pre-K – Drop off documents at the 9th Street Enrollment Office
April 6–April 16: New to DPS – Kindergarten Only
June 1: 2026–2027 Enrollment Opens
June 1: Out-of-District Transfers Open (online only)


💻 Existing Student Pre-Enrollment Instructions
1. Log in to the Campus Parent app
2. Tap the three lines in the top corner for the dropdown menu
3. Select More
4. Choose Online Registration
5. Click Existing Student Registration

Family Education Center
242 N. 9th St
📞 580-252-6801
📧 enrollment@duncanps.org

📚✨ Get ready for a night of fun, food, and fantastic reading activities! ✨📚 🏕️ Plato Elementary is hosting Camp Read-A-Lot, and it’s going to be an exciting night you won’t want to miss! 📖 Join us for: 🎉 Exciting activities 🌭Delicious food 🎶 Music and fun atmosphere 📚 Reading adventures for all 🗓 **March 26, 2026** ⏰ **5:30 PM** 📍 **Plato Elementary** It’s going to be a night full of memories, laughter, and learning. 🌟📖

If you are a Native American student, parent/guardian, or community member, please take our district Needs Assessment Survey by scanning the QR or using the link below.

Your voice matters! Your input helps shape programs and services that support student success.

🔗https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEWc1IgvCEeI_MMOQT-Wq7qw0_VEZRkBBglYgfLbS8_QMjQQ/viewform

💬 Help Shape the Future of Collaboration in Duncan Public Schools!

Duncan Public Schools is honored to participate in the CADRE (Early Dispute Resolution) Pilot Program. Nationally, Oklahoma is one of only ten states chosen for this important initiative, and out of 542 districts statewide, Duncan was selected to help lead this work.

We’re inviting parents and community members to take a few minutes to complete the form linked below and share meaningful feedback. Your input is essential in helping shape practices that strengthen communication, collaboration, and positive outcomes for students and families.

About CADRE:
The Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE) is a nationally recognized, federally funded resource that provides research and guidance to help parents and special education personnel implement effective conflict resolution strategies within IEP teams.

Please use this link to participate in the Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdImXFK-Uxoyzdiyu1S1gFrwghCsCEYaEAAL1aAPA6FIz8Stw/viewform

Next week is Read Across America Week! March 2-6!! See below for details on dress up details. We can't wait to see what fun you come up with!

📣 Attention Native American Families and Community Members!

Duncan Public Schools invites you to our Public Hearing on Monday, March 2nd at 5:30 PM in the DPS Board Room, 1740 W. Spruce Ave.

This meeting is a great opportunity to learn about the proposed Formula Grant Project, share your ideas, and help shape programs that support Native American students.

Your voice matters — we hope to see you there! 🌟

‼️26/27 Enrollment is coming up. See below for important information ‼️

‼️Attention‼️ 🧥🧤our lost and found is overflowing with jackets and winter accessories. Please stop by and take a peek to see if your student may have one or five jackets. Any items left after school Friday February 20th will be taken to a donation center.

🪙✈️HALO coin wars have taken flight!! If your student comes home looking for change here is why!! Please help us in supporting DHS's HALO project 2026!!

District-Wide Make-Up Day: Friday, April 3rd

Duncan Public Schools will be in school for a make-up day on Friday, April 3rd.

All inclement weather days were used during the January snow and ice storm, requiring one day to be made up to meet state attendance requirements.

We understand this adjustment may cause some inconvenience and appreciate the flexibility of our families and staff.

Thank you for your continued support and understanding.

💖 Sweeten Someone’s Day with a Candy Gram! 💖 The 5th Grade Class is spreading the love TODAY through February 10th with Valentine’s Candy Grams. 🍭 Candy Grams are just $1 each! ✨ Buy one for a class, a teacher, or a friend in any class. ✨ Parents are welcome to surprise their own student, too! It’s a small treat that brings big smiles and helps our 5th graders celebrate their big milestone! 🎓💝 Thank you for your support and happy Valentine’s Day!

We can't wait to play!!! Wednesday, February 4th is Global Play Day!!! See image below for details!

🌸📸 Don't forget tomorrow is picture day!! We have an exciting and fun week ahead. Cant wait to see everyone's smiling faces. 😁

🌸📸 Spring Pictures are Monday February 2! This is student and class photos. Unfortunately we did not receive order packets until after the storm so they did not go home. Please review the pictures below for details or order online at https://imgqx.com/tkxOYmq. If you would like to order pictures with cash or check you still can just please send exact amounts in clearly labeled envelope or ziplocks Monday with your student.

Dear Plato Families, We hope everyone is staying warm and safe during this week of winter weather!! Although schools are closed tomorrow, staff will be on site from 1:00-2:00 PM to hand out food bags for students who typically receive them.

Snow Day January 30th, 2026
No Virtual Learning

This isn’t how we hoped to finish the week, but safety has to come first. With temperatures expected to fall below freezing overnight and icy spots likely to return on neighborhood and school roads, Duncan Public Schools will be closed on Friday, January 30th.

Road conditions should improve later in the day, but the morning hours are expected to be difficult for buses, student drivers, and staff. We know this closing may cause challenges for families, and we appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as we make decisions with safety in mind.

We look forward to welcoming students and staff back on Monday, ready to start a new week together!