Dear Families,
We are excited to announce that major facility improvements are officially underway in our school annex. Over the coming weeks, the building will undergo extensive renovations, including new windows, updated ceilings, and a modern HVAC system to create a brighter, more comfortable learning environment for our students.
What You Need to Know:
Temporary Relocation: To keep students safe and give construction teams the room they need, classes normally held in the annex have temporarily shifted to available spaces in the main building and campus portables.
Seamless Transitions: Our team is actively guiding students to ensure daily routines, drop-off, and pick-up remain smooth and uninterrupted. Individual teachers will share any specific classroom details directly with their families.
Timeline: Construction is on schedule for completion by mid-November. Following Thanksgiving Break, students will return directly to their newly updated annex classrooms.
We appreciate your patience, flexibility, and shared excitement as we make these long-term improvements to our school community. Please feel free to reach out to the main office if you have any questions.
We are excited to announce that major facility improvements are officially underway in our school annex. Over the coming weeks, the building will undergo extensive renovations, including new windows, updated ceilings, and a modern HVAC system to create a brighter, more comfortable learning environment for our students.
What You Need to Know:
Temporary Relocation: To keep students safe and give construction teams the room they need, classes normally held in the annex have temporarily shifted to available spaces in the main building and campus portables.
Seamless Transitions: Our team is actively guiding students to ensure daily routines, drop-off, and pick-up remain smooth and uninterrupted. Individual teachers will share any specific classroom details directly with their families.
Timeline: Construction is on schedule for completion by mid-November. Following Thanksgiving Break, students will return directly to their newly updated annex classrooms.
We appreciate your patience, flexibility, and shared excitement as we make these long-term improvements to our school community. Please feel free to reach out to the main office if you have any questions.
Happy World Teachers’ Day to the exceptional educators of Montgomery Public Schools! 🍎📚
Today and every day, we celebrate the passion, dedication, and heart our teachers bring into the classroom. You inspire minds, ignite curiosity, and shape the future of our community one student at a time.
Help us celebrate our educators! Tag your favorite MPS teacher in the comments below and tell them how much they mean to you!
Today and every day, we celebrate the passion, dedication, and heart our teachers bring into the classroom. You inspire minds, ignite curiosity, and shape the future of our community one student at a time.
Help us celebrate our educators! Tag your favorite MPS teacher in the comments below and tell them how much they mean to you!
Happy National Custodian Day to the hard-working heroes who keep Montgomery Public Schools shining! 🧹✨
Every single day, our custodial team works tirelessly behind the scenes to keep our classrooms, hallways, and campuses clean, safe, and welcoming for our students and staff. They are the heartbeat of our school facilities!
We encourage our MPS Family to appreciate our custodians every day!
Every single day, our custodial team works tirelessly behind the scenes to keep our classrooms, hallways, and campuses clean, safe, and welcoming for our students and staff. They are the heartbeat of our school facilities!
We encourage our MPS Family to appreciate our custodians every day!
October is National Principals Month, and we are celebrating the vision, leadership, and heart our principals bring to Montgomery Public Schools every single day! From supporting teachers and inspiring students to shaping a culture of excellence across our schools, our principals serve as the foundation of our success. 💙✨
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! 🩷
Throughout the month of October (October 1–31), Montgomery Public Schools stands in solidarity with fighters, honors courageous survivors, and remembers those we’ve lost.
We encourage our entire MPS family to spread awareness and support early detection education. Together, we can make a difference in the fight against breast cancer! ✨
Throughout the month of October (October 1–31), Montgomery Public Schools stands in solidarity with fighters, honors courageous survivors, and remembers those we’ve lost.
We encourage our entire MPS family to spread awareness and support early detection education. Together, we can make a difference in the fight against breast cancer! ✨
October is National Bullying Prevention Month! 🧡
At Montgomery Public Schools, we are committed to creating safe, supportive, and inclusive environments where every student feels valued and respected.
Kindness starts with us! Throughout this month, our schools will focus on promoting empathy, standing up to bullying, and fostering a culture of inclusion across all campuses.
Together, we can make a difference. Let’s choose kindness, speak up, and support one another!
At Montgomery Public Schools, we are committed to creating safe, supportive, and inclusive environments where every student feels valued and respected.
Kindness starts with us! Throughout this month, our schools will focus on promoting empathy, standing up to bullying, and fostering a culture of inclusion across all campuses.
Together, we can make a difference. Let’s choose kindness, speak up, and support one another!
Dear families,
School pictures are now available!
To see if your child's pictures are available to view, please log in to your account at mylifetouch.com. If you don’t have an account yet, you can create one using your email address.
To locate your child's photos, you'll need their Student ID or Portrait ID and Access Code. If you don't have this information, you can:
Check your inbox for an email from Lifetouch that may contain your access credentials and a direct link to your child's images.
Wait for your proof sheet to arrive, which will include your Portrait ID and Access Code.
Contact the Lifetouch Help Center for assistance
Please note that pictures may not become available for all students at the same time, so check back later if you don't see your child's images yet.
School pictures are now available!
To see if your child's pictures are available to view, please log in to your account at mylifetouch.com. If you don’t have an account yet, you can create one using your email address.
To locate your child's photos, you'll need their Student ID or Portrait ID and Access Code. If you don't have this information, you can:
Check your inbox for an email from Lifetouch that may contain your access credentials and a direct link to your child's images.
Wait for your proof sheet to arrive, which will include your Portrait ID and Access Code.
Contact the Lifetouch Help Center for assistance
Please note that pictures may not become available for all students at the same time, so check back later if you don't see your child's images yet.
Save the Date: Math on the Move! ➗✖️
Montgomery Public Schools invites all students and families to our first district-wide math play date! Come out for an evening filled with interactive numeracy stations, helpful homework strategies, and free take-home learning supplies.
📅 Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Doors open at 5:45 PM)
📍 Location: True Divine Baptist Church (4601 Troy Highway)
🍽️ Dinner will be served!
MPS REMINDER: Join us Monday, Sept. 28 (5:30–7:00 PM) at the MPS Leadership Center (Bldg B, 720 Grove St) for our Parent-Teacher Roadmap Workshop! Learn strategies for partnering with teachers & supporting your student at home. REGISTER NOW!
Applications are officially open for Parent University, Cohort I (2026–2027)!
Facilitated by the MPS Office of Federal Programs, this initiative is designed to empower parents, elevate students, and strengthen our community.
Up to 150 parents will be selected.
Montgomery Public Schools Department of Special Education invites students, families, educators, and community partners to the Special Education Expo!
Join us for an opportunity to Inform • Connect • Empower as we come together to support students, strengthen families, and build brighter futures.
September 25, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Bellinger Hill Auditorium 1153 S. Lawrence Street
Come connect, learn about resources and supports, and discover opportunities that can make a difference for students and families.
Together We Make a Difference!
Join us for an opportunity to Inform • Connect • Empower as we come together to support students, strengthen families, and build brighter futures.
September 25, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Bellinger Hill Auditorium 1153 S. Lawrence Street
Come connect, learn about resources and supports, and discover opportunities that can make a difference for students and families.
Together We Make a Difference!
Grandparents Day was a huge success at Dannelly Elementary! We had the pleasure of serving more than 300 grandparents, and the excitement throughout the school was truly special. Our students were thrilled to spend this time with their grandparents, and we were equally excited to welcome so many members of our Bulldog family.
Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make Grandparents Day such a fun-filled and memorable occasion. We look forward to many more opportunities to welcome our Bulldog families into our school!
As a reminder, Picture Day is Monday, September 28, 2026. Students who are purchasing pictures may dress in their own attire for Picture Day. Students who are not purchasing pictures should report to school in their regular school uniform.
Picture packages will be sent home tomorrow.
Thank you again for helping us make Grandparents Day a wonderful success. We appreciate our Bulldog families and all that you do to support Dannelly Elementary!
Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make Grandparents Day such a fun-filled and memorable occasion. We look forward to many more opportunities to welcome our Bulldog families into our school!
As a reminder, Picture Day is Monday, September 28, 2026. Students who are purchasing pictures may dress in their own attire for Picture Day. Students who are not purchasing pictures should report to school in their regular school uniform.
Picture packages will be sent home tomorrow.
Thank you again for helping us make Grandparents Day a wonderful success. We appreciate our Bulldog families and all that you do to support Dannelly Elementary!
Dannelly Families,
We are excited to welcome our wonderful Bulldog grandparents tomorrow, Thursday, September 24, 2026, for our Grandparents Day Luncheon!
LUNCH WAVES
Pre-K–1st Grade: 10:00–10:45 a.m.
2nd–3rd Grade: 11:00–11:45 a.m.
4th–5th Grade: 12:00–12:45 p.m.
To ensure that everyone has adequate time to enjoy lunch with their grandchildren and to give our cafeteria staff an opportunity to recover and prepare the cafeteria between groups, we must adhere to the designated lunch wave times. Thank you in advance for helping us keep the day organized and enjoyable for everyone.
CHECKING STUDENTS OUT
If a grandparent plans to check their grandchild(ren) out of school following lunch, we must have a signed letter from the parent/guardian giving the grandparent permission to check the child(ren) out.
The letter must include:
Child(ren)’s name(s)
Grandparent’s name
Parent/guardian’s name
A good contact number for the parent/guardian
Parent/guardian’s signature
Date
For the safety of our students, children will not be released to a grandparent without the required written permission from the parent/guardian.
We look forward to seeing all of our wonderful BULLDOG grandparents tomorrow and celebrating this special day with you!
Dannelly Elementary School
Bulldogs on the Move: Learning, Leading, and Growing Together!
We are excited to welcome our wonderful Bulldog grandparents tomorrow, Thursday, September 24, 2026, for our Grandparents Day Luncheon!
LUNCH WAVES
Pre-K–1st Grade: 10:00–10:45 a.m.
2nd–3rd Grade: 11:00–11:45 a.m.
4th–5th Grade: 12:00–12:45 p.m.
To ensure that everyone has adequate time to enjoy lunch with their grandchildren and to give our cafeteria staff an opportunity to recover and prepare the cafeteria between groups, we must adhere to the designated lunch wave times. Thank you in advance for helping us keep the day organized and enjoyable for everyone.
CHECKING STUDENTS OUT
If a grandparent plans to check their grandchild(ren) out of school following lunch, we must have a signed letter from the parent/guardian giving the grandparent permission to check the child(ren) out.
The letter must include:
Child(ren)’s name(s)
Grandparent’s name
Parent/guardian’s name
A good contact number for the parent/guardian
Parent/guardian’s signature
Date
For the safety of our students, children will not be released to a grandparent without the required written permission from the parent/guardian.
We look forward to seeing all of our wonderful BULLDOG grandparents tomorrow and celebrating this special day with you!
Dannelly Elementary School
Bulldogs on the Move: Learning, Leading, and Growing Together!
Happy First Day of Autumn from Montgomery Public Schools! 🍁🍂
As the season changes, we’re looking forward to crisp weather, cozy sweater days, and colorful leaves falling from trees as we continue learning and growing across the district.
What's your favorite thing about fall?
As the season changes, we’re looking forward to crisp weather, cozy sweater days, and colorful leaves falling from trees as we continue learning and growing across the district.
What's your favorite thing about fall?
Our teachers never stop learning so our scholars can keep growing. On Friday, September 18, all MPS schools will be closed while our dedicated educators and staff head into a day of professional development to sharpen their skills for our classrooms. We appreciate our team’s constant commitment to excellence and can’t wait to welcome our students back on Monday!
It’s National School Backpack Awareness Day! 🎒
💡Heavy backpacks can cause real back and shoulder strain. Keep these quick safety tips in mind:
⚖️ Keep loaded bags under 10–15% of your child's body weight.
🎒 Wear both straps to distribute weight evenly and avoid strain.
🚸 Choose bright colors or reflective strips for traffic safety.
Help your students lighten the load today! 💙✨
💡Heavy backpacks can cause real back and shoulder strain. Keep these quick safety tips in mind:
⚖️ Keep loaded bags under 10–15% of your child's body weight.
🎒 Wear both straps to distribute weight evenly and avoid strain.
🚸 Choose bright colors or reflective strips for traffic safety.
Help your students lighten the load today! 💙✨
Montgomery Public Schools is proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! 🌟🎉
From September 15 through October 15, we honor the rich cultures, histories, and countless contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans. Across our district, we celebrate the diverse backgrounds of our students, staff, and families who make our school community vibrant and strong. 💙✨
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¡Las Escuelas Públicas de Montgomery se enorgullecen en celebrar el Mes de la Herencia Hispana! 🌟🎉
Del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre, honramos las ricas culturas, historias y las innumerables contribuciones de los hispanos y latinoamericanos. En todo nuestro distrito, celebramos la diversidad de nuestros estudiantes, personal y familias que hacen que nuestra comunidad escolar sea vibrante y fuerte. 💙✨
From September 15 through October 15, we honor the rich cultures, histories, and countless contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans. Across our district, we celebrate the diverse backgrounds of our students, staff, and families who make our school community vibrant and strong. 💙✨
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¡Las Escuelas Públicas de Montgomery se enorgullecen en celebrar el Mes de la Herencia Hispana! 🌟🎉
Del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre, honramos las ricas culturas, historias y las innumerables contribuciones de los hispanos y latinoamericanos. En todo nuestro distrito, celebramos la diversidad de nuestros estudiantes, personal y familias que hacen que nuestra comunidad escolar sea vibrante y fuerte. 💙✨
Dannelly Families, September is Attendance Awareness Month, and we are continuing our “Your Presence Matters” Attendance Campaign! We want every Bulldog at school, on time, and ready to learn every day!
And there are some AMAZING incentives for showing up! 🎉
🐾 Dannelly Perfect Attendance: Students who are present, on time, and remain for the entire school day throughout September will be eligible for special Dannelly incentives and recognition!
🏈 ASU Preventing Violence Partnership: Students with perfect attendance will be entered into a random drawing for tickets for 10 students and their parents to attend the ASU vs. Jackson State football game on November 14!
🎡 FREE Alabama National Fair Tickets for 3rd Grade: Through a partnership between District Attorney Azzie Oliver and MPS, 3rd-grade students with zero absences from September 1–30 will receive a FREE Alabama National Fair ticket!
🎉 MPS + The Vance Law Firm Attendance Challenge: From September through April, our homerooms are competing each month for the highest overall attendance percentage! The winning homeroom will receive a CATERED CLASS PARTY and STUDENT PRIZE PACKS!
We are even challenging our Dannelly faculty and staff! Staff members with perfect attendance will have an opportunity to win a gift card! 🎁
Families, we need your help! Make attendance a priority by ensuring your scholar is at school every day, arrives on time, and remains at school for the entire instructional day.
❤️ Every day counts.
🖤 Every minute matters.
🐾 YOUR PRESENCE MATTERS!
Let’s show everyone what happens when the Bulldogs are on the Move: Learning, Leading, and Growing Together!
And there are some AMAZING incentives for showing up! 🎉
🐾 Dannelly Perfect Attendance: Students who are present, on time, and remain for the entire school day throughout September will be eligible for special Dannelly incentives and recognition!
🏈 ASU Preventing Violence Partnership: Students with perfect attendance will be entered into a random drawing for tickets for 10 students and their parents to attend the ASU vs. Jackson State football game on November 14!
🎡 FREE Alabama National Fair Tickets for 3rd Grade: Through a partnership between District Attorney Azzie Oliver and MPS, 3rd-grade students with zero absences from September 1–30 will receive a FREE Alabama National Fair ticket!
🎉 MPS + The Vance Law Firm Attendance Challenge: From September through April, our homerooms are competing each month for the highest overall attendance percentage! The winning homeroom will receive a CATERED CLASS PARTY and STUDENT PRIZE PACKS!
We are even challenging our Dannelly faculty and staff! Staff members with perfect attendance will have an opportunity to win a gift card! 🎁
Families, we need your help! Make attendance a priority by ensuring your scholar is at school every day, arrives on time, and remains at school for the entire instructional day.
❤️ Every day counts.
🖤 Every minute matters.
🐾 YOUR PRESENCE MATTERS!
Let’s show everyone what happens when the Bulldogs are on the Move: Learning, Leading, and Growing Together!
Today, we celebrate the wisdom, unconditional love, and constant support that grandparents and grand-figures bring into the lives of our students. Thank you for being our students' biggest cheerleaders, wisdom-keepers, and guiding lights!
Navigating potty training can be challenging, but practical guidance is available.
Toileting Success: A Parent & Caregiver Workshop to gain actionable strategies, positive support, and confident steps forward to guide your child. All participants will receive a free responsibility board to use at home.
We hope to see you there!
