Dyer Family Bulletin

Dyer Family Bulletin October 2009 Tuesday, October 6th Market Day Pickup The Principal’s Point Dear Parents: The characteristics of successful students come from being active learners. (1) Active learners are “here” in mind and body. (2) They set goals and put action plans in place to achieve their goals. (3) They’re honest with themselves and Tuesday, October others. (4) IN addition, they let go of issues or problems and 13th PTSO Mtg. 6:30 p.m. move on rather than holding grudges. (5) And finally, their words and actions promote a sense of physical and emotional Tuesday, October safety. Each student signed a “Full Value Agreement” during 20th September. The above five values form the foundation for our Picture Retake Day team building initiative. We believe that through team work starting at 12:30 and hard work Dyer students will demonstrate Growth in p.m. Effort, Achievement, and Responsible active learning habits. GEAR UP for another great month! Thursday, October nd Steven Covey tells us that one must think “win – win” 22 & Friday, and carry a “can – win” attitude around with us. Covey also October 23rd Galaxy House says that when we work together, we achieve more. With Overnight to Camp those two habits in mind, please mark your calendar and join McLean the BASD school board members in their quest for input. Our district faces trying financial times in the near future, so the Monday, October school board has set aside three listening sessions for October 26th 3rd, 5th and 19th. The school board members would like to PTSO fundraiser hear from you and your neighbors on the topic of our school Pickup district. All of you have something good to offer. Please think about the strengths, weaknesses, and threats to our school Tuesday, October th district, but also think about opportunities for change. 27 Parent/Teacher/Stude The Dyer PTSO board is a fantastic group of parents! nt Conferences They are constantly working to provide that extra special 3:30 – 7:30 p.m. something for our kids. This month, they are asking how you might add yet Attachments Wednesday, • Dyer Calendar another ingredient to our home school October 28th • Dyer Lunch Menu partnership. Would you be interested Family Fun Night • Dyer Grab and Go in…..tutoring after school? seeking Menu donations? Helping with Family Fun • Dyer PTSO memo & Night concessions? Popping popcorn? Volunteering in the spirit wear order • Special Education classroom? newsletter The Question of the Week: 1. Why do you think students should listen to elected officials? 2. About how many hours do you spend involved with electronics each day? September’s Word of the Week: 9/14 - accommodate, 9/21 - cooperate, 9/28 collaborate October’s Word of the week: 10/5 – reflect, 10/12 – acceptance, 10/19 – bond Mrs. Joyce Uglow 1 Dyer Family Bulletin The Future of Burlington Area School District The Long Range Planning Committee of the Burlington School Board is gathering input from parents, employees and citizens to help them as they address the short and long term funding issues caused by the current economic crisis. The level of financial support provided by the state has dropped about 5.00% over last year will remain at that reduced level at least into the 2010-11 School Year. The Committee has developed a questionnaire that asks for opinions on what people see as the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats that face our District. The Committee wants to use this input along with specific ideas from administrators and staff members along with the financial realities to form recommendations about the operation of the District. Community Meetings will be held as follows: • Saturday, October 3rd at 9:00 AM at District Office, 100 N. Kane St • Monday, October 5th at 5:00 PM at Winkler School, Lyons School, Dover School, Cross Lutheran Church and United Methodist Church • Monday, October 19th at 7:00 PM at Winkler School, Lyons School, Dover School, Cross Lutheran Church and United Methodist Church At the meeting School Board Members will address the issues, provide some time for questions and answers and ask you to fill out a questionnaire. Meetings should take about one hour. Questionnaires will also be sent home to allow you to complete it and return it to your child’s school if that is more convenient. Thank you for your help. BASD Non-Discrimination Statement The Burlington Area School District, in accordance with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and other Federal and State regulations, hereby declares that it is committed to the principal of equal education and employment opportunity and, accordingly, does not discriminate as to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability. Any inquiries or complaints alleging non-compliance with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 or other Federal and State civil rights or nondiscrimination regulations shall be referred to the Title IX Coordinator of the Burlington Area School District. Choir News The 5th and 6th grade choirs are off and running. What a great group of students! 4th/5th grade choir meets on Mondays and Thursdays during homeroom. 6th grade choir meets on Tuesdays and Fridays during homeroom. If your child wanted to join choir and has not yet come to choir, there’s still a little time to sign up. Just have your student come to the next choir rehearsal on their correct grade’s days of choir. It’s as easy as that! These choirs’ first concert is in conjunction with band and will be held on Thursday evening, December 10th. More information will come as the date gets closer. 2 Dyer Family Bulletin Celebrate your German Heritage on German-American Day! German-American Day is October 6th. The first Germans who immigrated to America arrived on October 6th, 1863. Today, German-American Week is usually acknowledged with a presidential proclamation and with celebrations throughout the country. Some of the German contributions to American culture include traditions such as the Easter bunny, the Christmas tree, and New Year celebrations. The hamburger, apple strudel, and the bratwurst are examples of German cuisine that has found its home in America. Famous German-Americans include: Albert Einstein, H.J. Heinz, Levi Strauss, Dr. Seuss, Oscar Mayer, and Walt Disney. Be proud of your German heritage and celebrate your German heritage on German-American Day, October 6th! Spanish News ¡Hola! ¡Espero que este año será excelente! This month in Spanish class we will be learning about a Mexican tradition that is celebrated on November 2nd, and is compared to Halloween in the United States. Although it might be considered the Halloween of Mexico, it is certainly far from it. El Día de los Muertos literally translates to The Day of the Dead, which is a day that celebrates and honors the souls of loved ones who have passed away. It is a huge party that commemorates the life of the individual rather than mourning the death. Typically, ofrendas or offerings are placed on alters at the gravesite to feed the souls that are believed to still be alive. Usually ofrendas are made up of the favorite foods and drinks of the deceased, Calaveras (candy skulls), and maravillas (marigolds). The body may not be living, but the soul never dies, so it is believed that on this day it is easier for the living to communicate with the souls by offering them things they enjoyed in the flesh. While trick or treating and dressing up in goulish costumes is the Halloween tradition in the United States, children in Mexico begin to prepare gravesites and picnics for Día de Los Muertos as early as October 27th to ensure that everything will be ready for the celebration. This is just a little bit of the tradition that I will touch on, so be sure to ask your children for more information if you are interested in knowing more! Family Access Family access is a powerful tool for parents to access your student’s assignments, grades etc. Simply log onto the internet and go to the BASD web site, www.basd.k12.wi.us and then click on parent links, skyward family access and the put in your username and password. If you do not have that information please call the school office and we will get it for you immediately. After our rollover this summer bringing in our 5th graders to Dyer we have noticed that the skyward family access is not activated for some families. We are doing our best to check to make sure every family has access but we may have missed someone. Please let us know if you have not been able to log onto family access and we will take care of that asap. 3 Dyer Family Bulletin Picture Retake Day Picture retakes will be done on Tuesday, October 20th beginning at 12:30 p.m. To have your student’s photo retaken, please have your student bring the purchased picture packet back. The packet is his/her entry to have the photo’s retaken. Students new to Dyer will also have his/her picture taken on this day. Family Fun Night Our next Family Fun Night is Wednesday, October 28th from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. It will be a Halloween Party and costumes are definitely encouraged. There will be a costume contest, horribly spooky music, ghoulish games and disgustingly divine treats. The entire family is welcome. We look forward to a spooktacular good time. Health Tip from the District Nurse We encourage students to carry his/her EPI-PEN or Inhaler with them if necessary as long as they are trained in its proper use. REMINDER: If your child is carrying an EPI-PEN or an Inhaler in school we need to have the Perscription Medication paperwork signed by you and the physician. This paperwork must be on file in the school health office. Students who carry a EPI-Pen or Inhaler will not be allowed to go on field trips unless they have them with them the day of the outing. TITLE I Reading Mrs. Robertson is Dyer and karcher’s Title I reading teacher. Mrs. Robertson’s scheduled is listed below: Monday through Thursday – 7:00AM -11:05AM at Karcher 11:25AM – 3:00PM at Dyer Friday 7:00AM-10:00AM at Dyer 10:00AM -3:00PM at St. Mary’s, St. Charles, and St. John’s As per the federal guidelines for Title I reading, Mrs. Robertson will screen children for Title I reading based on test results and teacher recommendation beginning on September 21st. Parents will be notified before Title I reading sessions begin. If you have any questions, please email me at: crobertson@basd.k12.wi.us or call at 763-0220 ext 2208. 4 Dyer Family Bulletin PUMPKIN DASH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2009 Grades K-8 at BURLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL TRACK Purpose: to promote fun and fitness for students - public & private schools Fee: $5.00 (checks payable to Burlington Cross Country) Awards: small pumpkin to all participants & medals Race Directors: Rick Koceja, Wally Bradford, Shannon Stinson AGE GROUPS 5&6 7&8 9 & 10 11 & 12 13 & 14 - DISTANCE - STARTING TIME 400 (1 lap) 5:00 pm 800 (2 laps) 5:15 pm 800 (2 laps) 5:15 pm 1 mile (4 laps) 5:30 pm 1 mile (4 laps) 5:30 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I give permission for my child to participate in the Burlington Area School District Pumpkin Dash: CHILD'S NAME_____________________________________________________ AGE_________ CIRCLE BOY GIRL _______________________ date phone # _________________________________________ signature of parent or guardian send form and $5.00 fee to: Rick Koceja Burlington High School 400 McCanna Parkway Burlington, WI 53105 or pay and sign up on the day of the run Phone: 763-0200 ext 1240 5 Dyer Family Bulletin Early Childhood Denver II Screening Burlington Area School District Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2009 Time: 8:30-11:00am and 3:30-5:00pm Location: Early Childhood Classroom, Waller Elementary School 195 Gardner Avenue Burlington, WI 53105 (262) 763-0185 This is a developmental screening for children ages Birth to 5 years. This is not a screening for kindergarten. This is a free screening. Your child will be assessed in the areas of LANGUAGE LARGE AND SMALL MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT PERSONAL CARE PRE ACADEMICS HEARING If you have any questions or concerns regarding your child's development, please contact Gail Spitzenberger at 763-0214, ext. 210 Please call to arrange an appointment: Linda Majcen, at the Burlington Area School District 763-0210 EXT 108. Sponsored by Burlington Area Schools 6