Dix Street Press
Dix Street Elementary Newsletter October 30, 2020
How will you show your P.R.I.D.E. today?
At home and at school, show your P.R.I.D.E. in all you do!
R-Responsible Actions
I-Integrity Within
D-Determination to Succeed
E-Expect Excellence
Monday Mission
November 2, 2020:
Student: Tell somebody about the progress you have made towards a goal you have been working on this year.
Staff & Parents: Check in with a few students this week and validate progress they have made towards their goals.
Upcoming Events
November 9: Blue Group-regular daily schedule
November 10: GoldGroup, Half Day for Students-Release at NOON
November 11: Gold Group, Half Day for Students-Release at NOON- Evening Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences, 5:00-8:00 p.m.
November 12: Blue Group, Half Day for Students-Release at NOON- Afternoon Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences, 1:00-4:00 p.m. AND Evening Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences, 5:00-8:00 p.m.
November 12: Picture Retake for Blue Group
November 13: No School!
November 20: Picture Retakes for Gold Group
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Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences
SIGN UP TODAY!!
Fall parent-teacher conferences will be held virtually on Wednesday, November 11th & Thursday, November 12th. Students will have a ½ day on November 10th, 11th, & 12th and will be released at 12:00 p.m.
Once again, we are signing up for conferences using the SignUpGenius scheduling system.
It is time to sign up! Click on the name of your child(ren)'s teacher to schedule a conference. If you need help using the SignUpGenius system, contact our office at (269) 694-7700 for assistance. We are hoping for 100% attendance!
PLEASE ENTER STUDENT NAME IN THE SIGN-UP, THANK YOU
Young 5s & Kindergarten
1st grade
2nd grade
3rd grade
4th grade
5th grade
Specials
Mrs. Bentley - PE/Health
Mrs. Bronkema - Health/PE/Technology
Mrs. Garton - Music/Technology
Mrs. Rogers - Spanish
Mrs. White - Art/Technology
Read by Grade Three
In 2016, the Michigan Legislature passed a law that requires schools to identify learners who are struggling with reading and writing and to provide additional help. The law states that third graders may repeat third grade if they are more than one grade level behind beginning with the
2019-2020 school year.
Students identified with reading concerns have an individual reading improvement plan developed with staff and parents which includes intervention and support at school as well as a read-at-home plan.
More information about the Read by Grade Three law can be found in the video below and at THIS LINK.
RECESS DRESS CODE REVIEW
There have been some issues with the dress requirements for recess. As we begin to ride the temperature roller coaster (mostly down!) that is the norm here in West Michigan, it is a good time to review the recess dress code.
All students must wear snow pants, coat, and boots to go off the paved areas of the playground when there is snow on the ground or if it is muddy. Also, as the weather and temperature fluctuate our policy for outdoor gear is as follows:
50’s-Jackets are suggested, but optional
40’s-Jackets, coat, sweatshirt, or sweater required
30’s-Coat, hat, gloves, boots, & snow pants required.
We use the wind chill temperature to determine the dress requirements. The office will inform
the students when the temperature is questionable.
October 2020 "DOG CHOW" HONOREES
Dog Chow is a way to celebrate determination, a positive attitude, and an expectation of excellence in reading. Once a month, teachers identify a few students who have really worked hard to grow their reading. They get to eat lunch with Mr. Rollandini and have a treat. It is a great way to celebrate reading at Dix Street! The students below have gone above and beyond in their quest for reading success. Keep Up The Great Work!!
Virtual Learning
Thanks!
EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION
It is extremely important to have up-to-date contact information available for each student. When emergencies arise, we need to be able to contact parents/guardians. This is also the contact information that is used for school closures and district updates.
Please log in to the Infinite Campus Parent Portal to check that your contact information is current and to make any necessary changes. If you need assistance or login information for the Parent Portal, please contact the Dix Street OfficeThank You!
Dix Street Elementary
Email: mrollandini@otsegops.org
Website: http://dse.otsegops.org/
Location: 503 Dix Street, Otsego, MI, United States
Phone: (269) 694-7700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/502857119910811/
Twitter: @otsegoschools