Dousman E.Messenger January 17, 2020 - Kettle Moraine School District

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January 17, 2020

Upcoming Events
January 20 No School - Professional Development Day
January 22 Wellness Wednesday - Wear your workout gear!
January 23 Early Release - Students dismissed at 3:05 pm
January 24 General PTO Meeting - 4:45-5:30 pm
Family Movie Night - 6:00 pm
January 29 Wellness Wednesday - Wear your workout gear!
January 30 Early Release - Students dismissed at 3:05 pm

Building News
Dousman PBIS Matrix I Dousman Recess/Playground Safety Rules I Cafeteria Video I Recess
Video I Dousman Student/Family Handbook

DOUSMAN ELEMENTARY KIDS BOOK BARGAIN! PLEASE DONATE USED BOOKS!!
Clean out your book shelves!
The KIDS USED BOOK BARGAIN isn’t until May but we are now accepting donations. Please
take a few minutes to clean off a bookshelf and donate your unwanted kids books to
Dousman Elementary! The donation bin is next to the lost-and-found and includes donation tax
refund forms. We are looking for all levels of children’s books and always are in need of upper
grade level books (4th,5th,6th). Thank you for your donations! Please contact Nicki Morton if
you have any questions or wish to help with this event at njmorton@gmail.com

PTO News
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                                Our Vision: Bridge the gap between home and classroom to
                                unify our efforts in developing our children.

                                Our Mission: Create opportunities to enhance experiences by
                                collaborating with parents, teachers, students, and the
                                community.

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Announcements:
We need a few more volunteers to help make Family Movie Night a success next Friday, Jan
24. We’ll have Rocky’s pizza & breadsticks for sale, along with other concessions, and we’ll be
showing THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2! You can nd the Sign Up Genius here:
bit.ly/JanMovie2020 Thank you in advance for considering sharing your time!

Current Volunteer Opportunities on Volunteer Corner:
(Visit the Volunteer Corner for further details and sign-up instructions on all opportunities)
    NEW: Board of Directors, External Communications for the 2020-21 school year (could be
    a joint role by two co-board members). Be a part of the Dousman PTO Board in an
    external communications role by sharing all we do with the school, families, community
    partners, and sponsors. Use Facebook, our website, eMessenger, email, and more to
    share our story.
    January Movie Night Helpers - various shifts and responsibilities available
    (bit.ly/JanMovie2020)
    Bargain Book Fair Coordinator - shadow the current coordinator this year in preparation
    for next year’s sale and beyond!
    PTO Board of Directors, Parent Relations - a new position we’re looking to create - check
    it out!
    PTO Board of Directors, Volunteer Relations - a new position we’re looking to create -
    check it out!

Upcoming Events:
(View all our upcoming events on our website.)
    Family Movie Nights: Fri, Jan 24, Mar 6, and Apr 3, 6 pm
    PTO General Meetings: Fri, Jan 24 and Mar 6, 4:45 pm
    VOTING DAY! Tues, Apr 7 - A recurring operating referendum for KMSD will be on the
    ballot. Be an informed voter - get all the details about the referendum here.

District News
KM Explore Application Window is Open
The application window for KM Explore, Kettle Moraine's Elementary Charter School, is open
February 3rd- March 3rd at 12 p.m. for the 2020-21 school year. Serving students in 5K through

5th grade, KM Explore is located on the campus of Wales Elementary and follows ve speci c
learning pillars:
     Multiage Learning
     Collaborative Teaching
     Generative Curriculum
     Place Based Learning
     Habits of Mind
Parents and students also have the opportunity to visit the school on Wednesday, Jan. 22 from
9-10 a.m. for a tour and time in the classroom. To learn more, visit www.kmsd.edu/kmexplore.

PARENT RESOURCE NETWORK
“Making Healthy Habits Stick by Engaging the Subconscious”
- Presented by Janet Golownia
- January 17, 2020 11am - Noon, Yoga 4 All, Wales

We all want to be healthy. Unfortunately, that means creating healthy new habits. In this unique
presentation, nd out why our logical minds are useless when it comes to taking actions that
create change. Learn why we must engage the subconscious mind to create change and then
begin to tap into that part of our mind as Janet leads us all in a session of yoga nidra. Thank
you to Cafe Buzzz in Wales for donating the coffee.

Register at https://healthyhabitskmprn.eventbrite.com

“Resiliency Building and Positive Parenting Using Love & Logic”
- by Alissa Darin
- January 29, 2020 6:30-8 p.m. - Wales Elementary Dragon’s Den

As parents, raising healthy and resilient children amongst the stress and change of life is a
goal at every developmental stage. This session will provide resiliency training strategies for
parents to empower their students to deal with today’s stressors in a healthy manner. This
includes building an understanding of the differences between what is normal stress versus
anxiety. Additionally, an overview of Love and Logic® strategies that help to create a home
environment for responsibility, resiliency, and academic achievement will be shared. Alissa
Darin is currently a school administrator and licensed professional counselor in training for
the Gals Institute. She has a bachelor of science degree from the University of Wisconsin-
Madison in Education & Kinesiology and a master's degree from Marquette University in
counseling. Additionally, she is a Love and Logic facilitator.

Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/resiliency-building-and-positive-parenting-using-
love-and-logic-tickets-70858288047

Parents Night Out
KM Explore and KM Global are partnering to host a fun night for kids while parents enjoy a
nice night out. Kids will be able to participate in crafts, movies, dinner, gym activities and
more!

Drop your kids off at 5-8:30pm at Wales Elementary Campus on Valentine's Day, Friday,
February 14th. Click on the link HERE to pay for the event.

Community Education
KM Community Education provides recreational and educational opportunities for families.
Please be sure to visit the website often for updates and new programs. For program
information and registration forms, visit www.kmsd.edu/communityed.

Youth Volleyball League - Co-Ed Recreational Volleyball Friday nights beginning running
March-May is now available for grades 4-8. Register online Grades 4-5 Grades 6-8

Cushing Bricks4 Kidz- Cushing Elementary Grades K-5 Class begins 1/28/20. We learn, we
build, we play with LEGO bricks.

Wales After School Chess Class - Grades K-5 class begins 2/4/20

Children's Choir - Kettle Moraine Children’s Choir for grades 3rd-5th is a program to provide
developmentally appropriate comprehensive music education through the art of choral singing
to the families and community of the Kettle Moraine School District. Class is held Mondays at
Wales Elementary at 4:30.

FREE KM Girls Lacrosse - Try it clinic - 1/16 & 1/23 held at STIKS Academy. Grades 3-8, learn
the rules, positions and fundamentals of passing and catching. Coaches will introduce the
game in a fun and interactive manner. Players must bring a mouth guard. Visit
www.kmlacrosse.com for more details.

Middle School German Club - Grades 6-8 Come join Frau Chow for some German fun! We will
learn a little about both the language and the culture. Classes begin 1/23/20.

6th Grade Spanish - Looking for language enrichment for your 6th grader? NEW! Spring 2020 -
6th Grade SPANISH PREP on early-release Thursdays!
PREPare for future Spanish classes with this dynamic and hands-on 10 week Spanish course!
Practical learning of vocabulary, verb conjugations and conversation skills will make the
transition to traditional Spanish courses easier than ever before, while games and cultural
anecdotes make learning Spanish fun and easy. Students are sure to read and write in Spanish
quicker than ever--Join us on this culture and language quest, enroll today!

Cushing After School Spanish-Spanish is one of the most widely spoken languages in the
world and learning Spanish opens so many doors both globally and at home.
If you missed enrolling in the Fall we currently have limited availability to register, class begins
in February! Early exposure is key, so don’t miss out! Vamos con los animales! (Let’s go with
the Animals)! Is an adventure lled, theme-based Spanish class where students will learn
animal-related vocabulary while “visiting” a pet store, a family farm, the zoo, the ocean, and
even the rainforest-All in Spanish! The class will apply practical phrases and Spanish
vocabulary to every topic to get students speaking right away. This class is perfect for
students of any level of Spanish. ¡Vámonos! Register today to reserve your student's spot!
(Very limited spaces available)

Community Events & Flyers
Events/opportunities listed on our Community Flyers page are not endorsed by the Kettle
Moraine School District. They have been approved for electronic sharing. Visit
www.kmsd.edu/community yers to see the full list of current yers. Links to recently-added
 yers and upcoming events are included below.

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