March/April

Remote Learning
By the end of the day today please make sure that your team has a two week remote learning plan ready to go. Our plans are for the week after our scheduled spring break. Just a reminder that the requirement for the District is a daily literacy AND math activity that is emailed to parents AND posted on your webpage daily. These opportunities should be simple and consistent across your grade level. Additional communication will be sent next week regarding the logistics of communicating with families about remote learning opportunities. 

* Staff will not have access to the building while it is closed. Please remember to take all materials with you today, including planning manuals, computers, cords etc.

* If you have any questions around applications or programs please reach out to Kristi (for Pearson Math) or Megan.

* Click here for the presentation Jenny shared Wednesday morning.

* Click below to see learning opportunities other grade levels are providing for students and families.

Kindergarten

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th Grade

5th Grade

Reminders
* Please do not let students play on their devices during indoor recesses.

* Please give the ladies in the copy room enough notice to complete projects. Please do not give them last minute copying, laminating, etc.

* FYI, by the end of April the district will send out a climate and culture survey for all staff and 4th and 5th grade students. The survey for students will take about an hour. We will provide additional info as it becomes available.

Updates to CMAS will be communicated as it becomes available. 

* Click here for the accommodations you gave Libby. All students who receive text-to-speech will need their headphones.

* Click here for CMAS small groups.

Happy Birthday
Becky Fuller - March 18th
Molly Trent - March 27th
Gail Golish - March 28th
Karen Petty - March 31st
Shelbi Westra - March 31st

Go For the Gold
* Thank you teachers for another night of conferences!
* Thank you Gail for an amazing Book Fair!
* Thank you everyone for participating in our clap in!
* Thank you Shelbi Westra & Jessalyn Russell for all of the kindness week activities!
* A huge thank you to Christi Dismang, Elizabeth Meuli, and Megan Fleet for everything you did to help sort out devices! You are amazing!
* Thank you Stacie Martino and Adeline Brown for helping with interviews!
* Thank you Katie Mudd for figuring out power cords!

Golden Nuggets
Morning Announcements: Hagerty
Lounge Duty: Steinher/Jung

Our Fabulous 4th Grade Team!

MARCH

This Week
Monday
* 7:30-8:30 Book Fair teacher preview
* 7:30-4:30 Book Fair

Tuesday
* Wear your "Be Kind" shirt
* 7:45 Betsy baby shower
* 7:30-6:30 Book Fair

Wednesday
* SD: Prepare for conferences
* 7:30-4:30 Book Fair

Thursday
* Parent/Teacher conferences
* Jenny admin meeting
* 7:30-6:30 Book Fair

Friday
* 7:30-2:00 Book Fair

Reminders
* After Betsy's baby shower on Tuesday, we will line the front vestibule at 8:15 and clap in the students. Classroom teachers will head down to their classrooms after the initial rush.  Please wear your "Be Kind" t-shirt. The district will video tape this event.

* Please remind students to pick up the hallways at the end of each day.

* Please make sure the office has your yellow, staff emergency form.

* FYI, by the end of April the district will send out a climate and culture survey for all staff and 4th and 5th grade students. The survey for students will take about an hour. We will provide additional info after break.

* Please let Jenny or Libby know if you would like them to attend any conferences.

CMAS
* Click here for the accommodations you gave Libby. If you have any changes, please do not edit this sheet, but email Libby separately.

* Click here for the CMAS schedule.

* Click here for the CMAS Administration slide show.

* You will get the CMAS  small group schedule next week.

Happy Birthday
Jessalyn Russell - March 14th

Go For the Gold 
* Thank you teachers for all of the time you put into preparing for conferences! It is greatly appreciated!
* Thank you Maren Bell for subbing! You are a lifesaver!
* Thank you Jenn Poli for pulling plans together!

Golden Nuggets
Morning Announcements: Broecker
Lounge Duty: Leuschner/Russell

Congratulations to our GRE Apple Award winners!

March

This Week
Monday

Tuesday
* 7:45 - Celebrate Christy Schwalick in the lounge

Wednesday
* SD - plan for conferences
* Parent/teacher conferences

Thursday
* Jenny - Admin meeting

Friday
* Burggraff and Hagerty to Lung Lab

Reminders
* Conferences are March 4th & 12th. Please let Jenny or Libby know if you would like them to attend a conference.

* The TCRWP summer conference will be July 7 - 10. Please try to solidify your summer plans and we will resend the survey after spring break.

* Please email Carrie Strait in the cafeteria if your class is on a field trip or won't be ordering lunch.

* Please wear your Be Kind t-shirts on Tuesday, March 10th. The district will be here that morning to video tape us for a feeder video. We will clap in the students on this day. 

CMAS Reminders
* If you have students that receive extra time, you need to make sure you documented this accommodation for December, January & February. You do not need to document for March. Please make sure you have shared this with me. You do not need to document for text-to-speech.

* Click here for the accommodations you gave Libby. If you have any changes, please do not edit this sheet, but email Libby separately.

* Click here for the CMAS schedule.

* Click here for the CMAS Administration slide show.

* Make sure students use the restroom before testing begins. If students need to use the restroom during testing, they may go one at a time. They still must finish the test in the allotted amount of time. The clock does not stop for bathroom breaks.

Go For the Gold
* Thank you Fat Friday team for the delicious chocolate!
* Thank you Christy Schwalick for all you have done for GRE! We will miss you!!

Golden Nuggets
Morning Announcements: Rayens
Lounge Duty: Roon/Schultz

February/March

This Week
Monday

Tuesday
* 7:30 K-3 Leadership team to discuss phonics
* Lab visits
* 9:30-1:00 Kindie to PACE Center

Wednesday
* SD - See below
* 10:45 Lockdown drill

Thursday
* Libby admin meeting
* Kindie plan day

Friday
* Fat Friday - Chocolate Fever!

Reminders
* Please remember to send your attendance to the office by 9:00 each morning.

* Please pick up your students outside after lunch recess at their line. Do not call them in from the door.

* For staff development this week:
      K - Balanced Beginnings
      1st, 2nd & 3rd grades - team time
      4 & 5 -  CMAS administration training

* Click here for the CMAS schedule.

* Our lockdown drill will be on Wednesday around 10:45. Everyone must lockdown even if you do not have students.

* Conferences are March 4th & 12th. Please let Jenny or Libby know if you would like them to attend a conference.

* The TCRWP summer conference will be July 7 - 10. Please try to solidify your summer plans and we will resend the survey after spring break.

* Please be cognizant of talking about students in the lounge, with your mic on, etc.

* The DCSD Board of Education voted to keep the 2020 Fall Break as scheduled (October 12-16, 2020).

* Please remind students that if they are using the bridge above the library to be silent. They are disturbing library classes.

* The Book Fair will be March 9 - 13.

Happy Birthday
Tammy Simpson - February 25th
Stephanie Brown - February 27th
Mary Beth Steinher - February 27th

Go For the Gold
* Thank you Karen Petty, Karen Warner & Kerry Dazzio for another great night of performances!
* Thank you to the classroom teachers who attended the performance!
* Thank you Bree Roon for teaching 1st grade! Thank you Megan Wallace for teaching 2nd grade!

Golden Nuggets
Morning Announcements: Hagerty
Lounge Duty: Graham/Munson

We LOVE our KIND staff!!

February

This Week

Monday

* No School

Tuesday

* Crazy Sock Day

* 10:00-11:00 2nd grade Cogat testing

Wednesday

* SD - Restorative Practices - Circles

* 10:00-11:00 2nd grade Cogat testing

* Hat Day

Thursday

* Skittles Day

        Kindie wear red
        1st wear orange
        2nd wear yellow
        3rd wear green
        4th wear blue
        5th wear purple
* Jenny admin meeting

* 10:00-11:00 2nd grade Cogat testing

* 1st & 2nd grade performances

Friday

* Wish Week t-shirts

* 2nd grade plan day

Reminders

* First & second grade performances:

     Thursday, February 20th

     6:15-6:45
     Ms. Wilson's 1st Grade, and Mrs. Schultz & Mrs. Steinher's 2nd Grades

     7:15-7:45
     Mrs. Kaufman's 1st Grade and Mrs. Roon's 2nd Grade

* There will be some Science and Social Studies books in the lounge if anyone is looking to add to their non-fiction collection. We will donate them after a week.

* We will have our spring lockdown drill on February 26th at 10:45.

* The Teacher's College Reading Project will be July 7, 8, 9 & 10th.

* If you have not done the Student Safety Module, please complete this ASAP!

* See below for sections and class sizes for next year.

Happy Birthday
Casey Anderson - February 18th

Go For the Gold

* Thank you teachers for an amazing PLC day. We appreciate your willingness to take risks and learn together!

* Thank you Stacie Martino, Bree Roon & Lauren Rayens for allowing us to video tape and learn from you!

Golden Nuggets

Morning Announcements: Broecker
Lounge Duty: Miller/Wilson

FEBRUARY

This Week
Monday
* Optional Budget Meeting @ 7:45-8:10

Tuesday
* Lab Visit

Wednesday
* SD: Day of Love

Thursday
* Jenny admin meeting

Friday
* PLC day

Reminders
* Click here for the PLC day agenda. Please come with having read the upcoming lesson identified by your team. Bring student writing determined by your grade level. Bring your cell phone with you.

* Please join us in the office conference room on Wednesday for our annual Day of Love. Please remember this is optional and everyone is invited!

* All staff needs to complete the Keeping Students Safe module. This is due by February 14th. Please see Libby if you need help with this.

* Please pick up your class on time from specials.

* All Valentine parties should be on February 13th. These should be no longer than an hour.

* Click here for the CMAS schedule.

Wish Week
* Wish Week is February 18th - 21st. Students will be bringing in change to participate in the following:
  Tuesday - Crazy sock day
  Wednesday  - Hat day
  Thursday - Skittles Day
     Kindie wear red
     1st wear orange
     2nd wear yellow
     3rd wear green
     4th wear blue
     5th wear purple
  Friday - Wish week t-shirt

You are also invited to the Feeder School Festival on February 15th from 4-6 at Cimarron middle school. Admission is free. Wear your Wish Week t-shirt for 20 free tickets.

Library Norms Reminders

•  Library bins (books) need to be returned PRIOR to 9:00 am.
• Open Library is at 1:45 pm on Tues-Friday
• When asking Gail to pull books, please provide a list of books that are being requested from the library.
• Please give her a week to deliver requested lists.

Go For the Gold
* Thank you Josh for all of the snow removal and cleaning bathrooms!
* A HUGE thank you to Mel Berry, Maren Bell, and Shannon Terry for saving us and covering classes!
* Thank you Karen Petty, Karen Warner & Kerry Dazzio for amazing performances! Thank you Stacie, Christina, Catherine & Alice for attending the performance!

Golden Nuggets
Morning Announcements: Burgrraff
Lounge Duty: Kaufman/Martino

February

This Week
Monday

Tuesday
* Lab visits

Wednesday
* 7:30 Staff meeting - Suicide refresher and values of the district
* 8:00-10:00 Libby SAC meeting

Thursday
* First grade plan day
* 1st/2nd grade performances

Friday

Reminders
* MOY self-eval is due by February 12th.

* 1st/2nd grade performances:
     6:15-6:45 Boutilier, Miller, Graham
     7:15-7:45 Martino & Munson

* Click here for the PLC day agenda. Please come with having read the upcoming lesson identified by your team. Bring student writing determined by your grade level.

* All Valentine parties should be on February 13th. These should be no longer than an hour.

* Wish Week is the week of February 17th - 21st. Please anticipate students bringing in change. More information will follow.

Opportunity
If you are interested in having a practicum teacher observe and help out in your room, let Libby know. This student is looking to spend around 60 hours gaining classroom experience.

Go For the Gold
* Thank you Fat Friday team for the Super Bowl spread!
* Thank you to everyone who helped and attended the Sock Hop! We appreciate your older kids helping out too!

Golden Nuggets
Morning Announcements: Burggraff
Lounge Duty: Zankey/Boutilier