October 23, 2020

 Hear Ye, Hear Ye

• Two separate parents in the community shared how organized and wonderful they thought the universal live streaming was going for their children during the last week.  Your parents are noticing your hard work!
• A teacher shared some difficult information with a parent this week in a clear way that allowed the parent to not only understand, but also to be a part of the problem solving in the solution.  When we work together, our students benefit.
• New students have joined us in the past two weeks and are excited to be here, even if "here" is online for now!
• So many of teachers have been reaching out to students that have been struggling with virtual learning and helping them to find solutions to get caught up and keep on learning.  Thank you so much for all you do!

What's Happening at Dodgeland?

• Monday, October 26
• Newsletter articles due to Marie (Click here to see the chart.)
• School Board Meeting (Annual meeting) @ 6:30

• Tuesday, October 27

• Wednesday, October 28
• Workout Wednesday
• Staff meeting at 3pm at 9203861003
• Deadline to register for XPD

• Thursday, October 29
• Picture Re-take day from 8-1pm
• Recess Academy for 4K/5K between 9-12 outside
• One Hr delay schedule at the MS/HS (may affect our lunch times - watch for an email)

• Friday, October 30
• Progress Reports sent home

Nitty-Gritty

• Fall Parties
• If you decide to have a fall party in your classroom this year, there are a few things you should keep in mind.
• They should be a very small part of their day.  We have an especially limited amount of time with students this year so we want to make sure that we maximize the time we get to spend with them.
• Any items/activities that are used during the party should be individually wrapped and limited in what supplies are shared amongst students.

• Progress Reports
• A reminder that a progress report should go home with each student at the end of October.  A copy of the progress report should be given to Marie in the office.  There are NO report cards at the end of the quarter.  This year report cards will only be done in January and June at the end of the semesters.  
• In addition to the progress report, each student in grade 3-5 will have a parent letter explaining how they can log on to Schoology to see students' work.  Please watch your mailbox for that letter.

• Picture Retake Day
• On Picture retake day, we will start with 4K/5K students that need their pictures retaken, or taken for the first time around 8:00-8:05.  We will gradually go up from there.  Families have been notified on FaceBook and our district web site

• Newsletter Articles Due
• If you have any information that you want/need shared with families for the November, please submit your articles and pictures to Marie by October 26.  If you have pictures to use, please submit them as a jpeg rather than a picture on a google doc.  It's easier to use in the newsletter when it is in that format.

• New Face at Dodgeland
• Starting Monday, October 26, Taylor Rayome, a Dodgeland grad, will be doing his field placement work in Mary Jo Stampfl's classroom until December 11.  Please help me welcome him to our elementary school community.

• XPD Catalog
• On Tues, 10/20, Dr. Thompson sent an email with this year's XPD catalog.  The deadline to register for XPD's for this year is Wednesday, October 28.  Click HERE for the online registration.

PD Spotlight

The last couple of weeks we have had a lot thrown at us professionally, but many of you may have other things on your plates personally too.  I listen to a Ted Talks Daily podcast most everyday.  Every once in a while a topic comes through that is just what I needed to hear at that exact moment.  The title of the Ted Talk is "What Kids can Teach Adults about Asking for Help."  Click HERE to listen to this 8 min. ted talk. The personal story that she shares is very different from any situation that I've ever been in, but it reminds me of the things I see everyday in our school.  I see kids asking for help all day long and others that are so happy to help.  Have you ever seen the look on a child's face when someone says, "Thank you for helping me."  It's priceless.  This short 8 min. reminded me that asking for help is not about showing a weakness in myself, but the gift and privilege it is to ask others for help.  I encourage you to come to me for help at any time!

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