On Wednesday the Environmental Team walked Dressel's grounds to pick up trash. They will be adding this practice to some of their meetings going forward.

Dear Dressel Parents/Guardians,

We will be conducting an intruder drill on Thursday, May 18th. Ensuring that we are prepared in all situations is the best way to keep our students safe. Although this type of event is extremely uncommon, we believe it is important to practice our response plan together, the same way we prepare for a tornado, earthquake or fire incident.

Our staff members have been trained in the option-based program to respond to dangerous intruders. During a traditional intruder drill, teachers and students have two options to respond to a threat in the school:

● Use a safe route to evacuate the building

● Go into lockdown, which means locking classroom doors, turning off lights, barricading the door, and remaining out of sight

During the exercise, teachers and students participate in a class discussion to review potential scenarios and talk about how they would respond, including the options listed above.

These drills are not designed to scare students; rather, our goal is to help them prepare and feel safe at school under any circumstance. Lindbergh Schools is committed to keeping students safe and we believe this training will greatly enhance our level of emergency preparedness.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Dr. Patrick Schoenekase

Principal

DRESSEL CARES

We are collecting summer essentials to help some of our very own Dressel families. All items are needed by Thursday, May 18.

We know May is a crazy time of year, but donating is super easy! You can order from this Amazon list and choose to have the items sent directly to me (recipient) at check out. Easy peasy!

Some of these items are available for less at stores like Target and Walmart. If you do purchase somewhere else, please select that option on the Amazon Wish List — that way we do not end up with duplicates. If you order this way, you can deliver items to the school office or email Sara Savat at sara.savat@gmail.com to arrange drop off,

Thanks so much for helping make the summer break a little brighter for our families!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/31PS3R5G7CYXL...

COLOR RUN

Thank you to everyone who came out for our annual Dressel Color Run and Spring Festival. We hope you all had an amazing time!

And of course a huge thank you to our sponsors this year! S & S Screen Graphics, Inc., Pet Supplies Plus, Mathnasium, Emily Jane Dance Center, American Guardian Insurance, and Hope Restored Counseling.

DAD’S CLUB

Save the date for the next Dad’s Club meeting on Thursday, May 18 at 7pm at Dulany’s Grille and Pub. Come out and get to know other dads and find out how you can get more involved in Dressel. We are looking for fresh ideas for Fundraising and Service to the school.

Families and students, your feedback is important to us as we begin thinking about the 2024-25 school year calendar. In August, the district Calendar Committee will meet to begin planning, and your input will provide valuable perspective about family needs. Please click the link below to share your thoughts with us.

• 2024-25 School Calendar Survey

This week, students in grades 3-7 learned about a new opportunity beginning next year to share feedback with the Board of Education on issues that are important to students. Lindbergh Schools Board of Education Student Representative Adam Spree is forming student advisory groups for the 2023-24 school year. These groups will provide an opportunity for students from all backgrounds and schools to share their perspective on the issues that affect them the most. Students currently in grades 3-7 can fill out the form linked below if they are interested in being considered for this opportunity.

• Student Advisory Group Interest Form