April 14, 2023

 Hear Ye, Hear Ye

• Shout out to Nurse Leah for handling a whole lot of things this week calmly and professionally.  I am so glad you joined our team!

• 1st graders practicing phonic sounds with vowel teams, even tricky ones like "oi" and "oy."

• 3rd, 4th and 5th graders practicing to write an essay for the TDA part of the forward.  They are getting more and more comfortable with this task.

What's Happening at Dodgeland?

• Monday, April 17
• Bus Duty: Braunschweig, Klink, Zastrow
• Forward Testing Starts for Grades 3-4-5 (8-12pm)

• Tuesday, April 18
• Teach a Child to Save Day (Grades 5K-2) Assembly in IMC (see below)
• 8am - 2nd grade
• 9am - 5K
• 10am - 1st grade
• Forward Testing between 8-12pm
• Social Media posts due to Jessica: Chambers, Lucht, BCaine
• Talent Show Auditions after school

• Wednesday, April 19
• Workout Wednesday
• Forward Testing between 8-12pm
• 3K/4K Screening 3:30-6:30pm

• Thursday, April 20
• Forward Testing between 8-12pm
• 3K/4K Screening 3:30-6:30pm

• Friday, April 21
• Wheelchair Basketball Assembly 1:30-2:10pm (see below)

Nitty-Gritty

• Teach a Child to Save Day
• I apologize for the late notice. On Tuesday, 4/18, we will have guests in the building from Farmer & Merchants Union Bank from in town.  They are participating in the Teach a Child to Save Day.  They have a ~45 min. presentation that includes reading a Curious George Book to the students and will take place in the learning commons of the IMC. This is for grades 5K - 2nd grade only. 
• 8am - 2nd grade
• 9am - 5K (recess for 5K will be at 10am on Tuesday)
• 10am - 1st grade

• Tornado Drill
• Please see Brad's email from today about the tornado drill coming up on Thursday, April 20.  The watch will begin at 1pm with an email notification and the warning will begin at 1:45pm.  Please see your safety plans for more details about the procedures for the drill including filling out the attendance sheet following the drill.  The safety map will indicate the safe areas in blue for where to go for the drill.  Let Brad or myself know if you have any questions.

• Wheelchair Basketball Assembly
• There is a slight modification to the assembly on Friday, 4/21.  The elementary school will attend the assembly in the HS gym alone starting at 1:30pm until 2:10pm.  Please bring your students in to the gym to begin at 1:30, sitting on the north side of the gym.  (Opposite side than normal). The assembly is interactive and will ask for volunteers to join them on the court.

• Forward Testing Reminders
• There will be a variety of rooms used throughout the elementary wing next week during testing.  For those not testing, please help keep the hallways quiet throughout the building.  This includes students quietly walking through the halls, but also adult conversations outside testing rooms, shutting lockers as quietly as can, limited to no entering classrooms with the testing signs on the doors.  I know this seems like a lot, but it's one way we can support our students to do their best work.  

• Tech Dept Reminders
• Don't forget with a smaller tech department for the foreseeable future, there are a few changes for us to remember.
• Use the Help Desk ticket system to notify them of all tech issues.  This will make sure that there is a response for these issues.  This includes issues with the copiers.
• For tech emergencies, please call 1040.
• If you have things you need on the digital signs, please send them to Mrs. Rollins.
• Do not send students to the tech center.  Have them complete a help desk ticket for student tech issues as well.

• Alt Comp Form
• If you missed an XPD, or are still looking for ways to complete your professional learning items for the alt comp form, you can earn Apple Badges.  Each badge can count as an XPD.  See Jessica's email from March 30 that gives the directions, but to start you go to appleteacher.apple.com

• Mystery Doug
• I know many of you use Mystery Doug in your classrooms.  If you missed this week's email, Mystery Doug will no longer be a part of the Mystery Science site after July 1st.  The lessons will remain though.  Given this information, please let me know if you still plan to use mystery science in your classroom. 

• Field Trip Reminders
• If you haven't filled out a field trip form for trips yet this year, please do so as soon as possible. I just want to make sure that you are able to secure transportation for your trips.  Also, please let me know if you have other school personnel attending as chaperones so I am aware of coverage that might be needed.

• MyView Update
• After going through the feedback that I received regarding the MyView curriculum, I have decided that we will adopt this curriculum next school year.  I am working with the reps to determine the coaching needs from them for us for next year, as well as training for us as well.  I appreciate so much the feedback and have used it to guide conversations with the MyView representatives.  It is important that our students become strong readers and writers, and I am working to help you get the things you need to help with that goal.

TechKnow Tip

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Friday Funny

This is Molly.  She likes ice cream.  She is ready to order some from the drive thru, or at least look cute enough for someone to take pity and give her a treat!   :-)