Dublin Times
Week of: September 23-27, 2019
Every Child, Every Day is our intentional commitment to creating a safe and inclusive culture and community where we:
- Prioritize instruction
- Foster meaningful relationships
- Value and empower each learner
- Create growth opportunities for all
Upcoming Important Events
September 2019
This Week...
- September 23 Picture Day
- September 23 Scouts (6:15-8:15 PM) Cafeteria
- September 23 WL PTSA Council Meeting (7:00-8:00 PM) Loon Lake Elementary
- September 24 Fire Drill #2
- September 24 Scouts (6:15-8:15 PM) Cafeteria
- September 25 Scouts (6:15-8:15 PM) Cafeteria
- September 26 Scouts (6:15-8:15 PM) Cafeteria
Next Week...
- September 30 No School
- October 1 LAYA's Taste of the Lakes Event (5:00-8:00 PM) Edgewood CC
- October 1 Scouts (6:15-8:15 PM) Cafeteria
- October 2 Daisies Troop 7960 (4:00-5:00 PM) Art Room
- October 2 Scouts (6:15-8:15 PM) Cafeteria
- October 2 Dublin PTA Meeting (7:00-8:00 PM) Media Center
- October 3 Girl Scouts Troop 71808 (4:00-5:00 PM) Media Center
- October 3 Scouts (6:15-8:15 PM) Cafeteria
- October 3 Board of Education Meeting (7:00 PM) ESC Board Room
- October 4 PTA Family Movie Night (7:00 PM) Playground
Coming Up...
- October 7 Scouts (6:15-8:15 PM) Cafeteria
- October 8 Fire Drill #3
- October 8 Scouts (6:15-8:15 PM) Cafeteria
- October 9 No School
- October 10 Scouts (6:15-8:15 PM) Cafeteria
- October 14 Columbus Day
- October 14 Scouts (6:15-8:15 PM) Cafeteria
- October 15 Brownies Troop 76715 (4:00-5:00 PM) Media Center
- October 16 Daisies Troop 7960 (4:00-5:00 PM) Art Room
- October 16 Scouts (6:15-8:15 PM) Cafeteria
- October 17 TEAM Time (3:00-3:45 PM)
- October 17 Girl Scouts Troop 71808 (4:00-5:00 PM) Media Center
- October 17 Scouts (6:15-8:15 PM) Cafeteria
Dublin Picture Day
All staff and students will have their pictures taken that day.
We could use a few parent helpers that day.
PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO SIGN UP TO HELP!
We are really encouraging parents to order ONLINE. It is super easy. The directions are above in the banner.
Hard copy order forms will also go home with students and extras will always be available in our main office.
A MESSAGE FROM LIFETOUCH:
Lifetouch has joined Shutterfly - When families order an eligible package on mylifetouch.com, they will receive their digital school pictures on Shutterfly where they can preserve their digital collection as it grows each year.
PLUS, families will receive a gift with purchase when they buy school pictures:
1. A drawstring backpack
2. Photo book
Check out more information to get your free items!
Check out TIPS to make your picture day a success!
Lifetouch REWARDS will also earn you free items and discounts! Be sure you get signed up.
Picture retake day is November 8th
Remind-Get Connected!
- Due to changes with the REMIND service, it is necessary to set up several separate grade level groups rather than one group for the entire school. We have created a REMIND GROUP for EACH GRADE LEVEL.
- It will be necessary for you to sign up again this year for REMIND to receive information, even if you signed up last year.
- If you have students in more than one grade level, feel free to sign up for multiple classes, but keep in mind you will receive multiple text messages with the same information.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call the main office @ 248.956.3800.
GET CONNECTED!
Morning Meeting
During the month of September, we are focusing on the following important skills for learning:
- Being Welcoming
- Being Safe with our Words and our Actions
- Being Respectful with our Words and Actions
- Being Responsible
Please talk with your child about our morning meeting time. Talk with them about the skills for learning.
We also spend time recognizing students who have been exhibiting positive actions or words, celebrating birthdays for the week, reviewing important announcements for everyone, doing the pledge, and practicing our new Dublin Elementary Promise.
If you have questions about Dublin's Morning Meeting, please ask your child's teacher. They will be happy to talk to you about it, or better yet....talk with your child about it. Students are excited and learning a lot in this short time at the beginning of every week at school.
We look forward to this each and every week!
Please see our monthly themes and skills below..
Lunchroom Volunteers Needed
Time: 11:30-1:30
Days: Monday - Friday
If you are able to assist in our lunchroom any day and from 11:30 AM-1:30 PM or part of that time, please email Mr. Drewno at jeffreydrewno@wlcsd.org and we will get you started!
Fifth Grade Camp-Deadline for Forms and Payment
Dublin Elementary Camp Information:
- Camp Dates: October 23-25, 2019
- Camp Costs: 2019-2020 school year are $155/student and sibling in the same grade $125.
We are asking that fifth grade parents have ALL of the needed camp forms completed and turned in with payment by Friday, October 11th. Thank you!
Outdoor Movie Night
Please click here to find a volunteer sign up if you would like to volunteer.
The movie to be shown is Coco.
i-Ready
After your child has taken the assessment, your child's teacher will send home an iReady Parent Report which will describe how your child did on the assessment, and areas of strength and areas of improvement needed.
Parents can help by encouraging students to work on the iReady math and reading instructional modules at home for 45-60 minutes per week or more. These online instructional lessons will help students become more proficient in math and reading and better prepare them for the second diagnostic that will take place mid-year.
If you have questions about iReady, your parent report, or the instructional lessons, please reach out to your child's teacher for information. We are ready to assist you in helping your child at home to become a better reader, writer, and mathematician.
Third Grade Reading Retention Law
Being a good reader is critical for children to be successful in school. In 2017, the Michigan Legislature implemented the Third Grade Reading Law to ensure that students exit third-grade reading at or above grade level, which will impact the current 2017-2018 first-grade students by the time they are in third-grade.
In accordance with this law, and as a means of better informing classroom instruction, districts will be providing K-3 reading assessments to students across the state. These assessments will identify students who need intensive reading instruction and intervention, and will also provide useful information to help teachers tailor instruction to meet individual student needs.
- Letter from Walled Lake Schools on Reading Retention Law.
- The law also requires districts to provide early and regular written communication with parents of K-3 students with reading difficulties. Communication will include information about current services being provided, additional reading supports planned for your child, and a read-at-home plan for you to help your child at home.
- Reading Retention Michigan House Bill No. 4822
- I-Ready Reading Assessment that Walled Lake has been utilizing the past three years.
- K-3 literacy instruction in Walled Lake, includes this the Essential Instructional Practices in Early Literacy booklet.
PTA Fundraiser
Our fundraiser continues until September 27th, so please keep selling items to friends and family.
Students who sell at least five items will receive a small, stuffed toy prize and a chance to win 1-100 dollars!
Thank you for our support and help with this fundraising effort. If you have any questions, please contact our PTA Fundraising Chairperson.
Dawn Corby
Please visit this link to view information on our Dublin PTA Web Page also!
Lakes Area Youth Assistance (LAYA)
Our main office has tickets for sale $25.00 each. Please stop in to purchase or follow this LINK.
What is LAYA: Youth Assistance is a non-profit organization that offers professional counseling services and conducts programs for youth and their families who live within the Walled Lake School District.
Our mission is to strengthen youth and families through volunteer involvement. LAYA is one of 26 programs of the Oakland County Circuit Court-Family Division.
Invisible Dad Lunch Program
In Walled Lake Schools, the 12 WL elementary schools have adopted the Invisible Dad program which entitles all children to a school lunch, even if a student’s lunch account does not have money in it.
Invisible Dad accounts have been set up at our schools to cover lunch for children whose parents have forgotten, are unable, or for whatever reason have not kept their account up-to-date. Parents receive a confidential notification that their child has accessed the Invisible Dad account and they are given an opportunity to update the account, complete a Free and Reduced Lunch form or to talk to a school administrator.
For more information on the Invisible Dad Program, visit the program's webpage.
TO DONATE: Please make a check out to your Walled Lake School with Invisible Dad in the “memo” line. This money will keep the account for your school able to continue this important program.
Western Oakland County Parenting Education Fair
The Western Oakland County Parenting Education Fair is back! This excellent parenting opportunity will be taking place on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Walled Lake Northern High School. Registration links will be coming soon!
Walled Lake Schools values our partnership with our families and believes a home-school connection is key to a child’s success. We are continuing our partnership with our neighboring parent/teacher groups and staff from Farmington Public Schools, Novi Community Schools, Oakland Schools, Oakland County Youth Assistance, and West Bloomfield Schools. Together we are hosting the Western Oakland County Parenting Education Fair on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Walled Lake Northern High School. We are very excited to have Brooks Gibbs joining us this year as our keynote speaker! Learn more about Brooks Gibbs by watching: The Resilient Parenting Style
The Parenting Fair’s purpose is to educate, inform, and provide resources for parents and caregivers. Topics include managing social media with your child, reducing stress and anxiety, strategies to help you with a child with ADHD, nutrition, character building, planning for college, and more. Child care is available for a reasonable cost ($3 for one child, $5 per family) and includes entertainment and lunch. Lunch for conference participants will be available for purchase from local food trucks during the event.
Below are helpful links regarding the Parenting Fair.
· Website
Registration is coming soon and I hope to see you at the Western Oakland County Parenting Education Fair Walled Lake Northern High School on Saturday November 2, 2019. Spread the word and bring a friend!
Dublin Contact Information
Principal jeffreydrewno@wlcsd.org
248-956-3832
Sarah Garcia
Principal's Secretary sarahgarcia@wlcsd.org
248-956-3829
Diane Yanalunas
Building Secretary dianeyanalunas@wlcsd.org
248-956-3800
Email: jeffreydrewno@wlcsd.org
Website: http://wlcsd.org/dublin.cfm
Location: 425 Farnsworth Street, White Lake, MI, United States
Phone: 248-956-3800
Twitter: @DublinWL