May 10, 2024

 Hear Ye, Hear Ye

• Shout out to Gail for putting together 2 concerts this week (plus a third one for the MS/HS this week).  The kids sounded good and our families had a lot of great comments at the conclusion of the concerts.  Nice Job Gail!

• Shout out to our one and only School Nurse!  Even if she is attending her own professional development meetings and out of the building, she continues to keep track of doctor orders, student injuries and even takes care of us staff.  It's a big job but she always has a smile for our students and staff.  Thank you for all you do Leah!

• This week, Teresa has worked hard on making plans for students that are struggling, watching the weather, attending evaluation meetings and even had time to plan for things for the end of the year for our staff and students!  Thank you for all of your hard work!

• There are so many comings and goings in the office and I know it is all in good hands with Trisha. Even with a couple of students that are doing their best to drive us crazy, she continues to keep me on track (no tall order) and accomplish the many tasks that keep on coming!  Thank you Trisha!

What's Happening at Dodgeland?

• Monday, May 13
• Bus Duty: Caine-Arnes, Zastrow, Chambers, Koenings (3K/4K Playground)
• 5th Grade Band Concert at 7 pm

• Tuesday, May 14
• Brewers Day!
• Social Media Posts due: Chambers, Jenkins
• Jenny in meetings from 7:30-8:45 and 12-1:30pm
• Lunch Detention Supervision
• 12:00 - Koenings
• 12:30 - Open
• 1:00 - Open

• Wednesday, May 15
• 4th and 5th graders Field Trip for the day
• Workout Wednesday
• NHS Blood Drive 8:30am-1:30pm

• Thursday, May 16
• Lunch Detention Supervision
• 12:00 - Open
• 12:30 - Open
• 1:00 - Open

• Friday, May 17
• Happy Birthday Rachael!
• SAEBRS rating scales due
• Interventionist meeting @ 12:30pm
• Pyramid Leadership Meeting from 1-2p

Nitty-Gritty

• Elementary Yearbooks
• The yearbooks for elementary have arrived in the building.  Mrs. Kohlhoff and her yearbook team will be bringing them to the elementary tomorrow.  Trisha will be putting them in mailboxes when she gets them.  If there are any extras, she will let you know.  Let's hand them. out on Tues, May 14.

• Survey of Teachers from Grace/Lily
• Today 2 Fifth grade students came to ask if on the last day of school, if teachers could dress up as students.  I asked them what this would mean, and they weren't quite sure.  However, I told them that I would survey teachers to see how they feel about this.  I think I just like that they are taking initiative and are acting like Middle School students already!  :-). Let me know what you think!

• Supply Lists for 2024-25 School Year
• Please meet as a grade level to talk about the supply lists for families and update the document for Ms. Bentz. Click HERE for her document to revise for your grade.  As you are discussing this, please think about what items are used the most and what is rarely used so that the list is as manageable as possible for our families and their finances.  Please let me know when your grade has looked at the list and completed the editing process.

• Quizizz - Any Interest?
• I am not sure if anyone has any experience with this tech tool.  However, we are looking to see if there is any interest in this tool at the elementary level.  It may be something that fits better with 3rd and up perhaps.  Click HERE to see some details about it.  In addition there is a pdf of specifics HERE as well.

TechKnow Tip

As you look towards the end of they year, this is a friendly reminder about what technology needs to be turned in and what items you will take home with you over the summer. Please make sure you take care of this before leaving for summer vacation.

Staff technology turn-in:

• Document camera

• Superdrive (disk reader)

• Wireless mouse

• Hotspot

Staff technology that will go home with you over summer:

• Laptop with charger

• iPad with charger 

• Apple Pencil (if you have one checked out)

Behavior Specialist Information

As a heads up for planning purposes, Ms. Mosher and Mrs. Chambers are tentatively planning a field day/Bucket Filler celebration for Thursday, May 30th. 4k-3rd would have activities from approximately 8:30-11 and 4th-5th would have activities from approximately 11-3. A confirmation email with more details will be sent out next week.

Recess Information

If you are taking students out for extra recess, PLEASE remind them that the playground/recess rules are the same as during scheduled recesses and PLEASE enforce the rules. Please also remember to let Trisha know if your class is out of the building and do not take them out during already scheduled recess times.

Friday Funny

How many of you have proctored the district assessments in May and you know that the student has been able to do a certain skill or you have spent many hours on instruction in an area, but yet you watch them take the test as if they have never heard these words before.  That is what this short video reminds me of!