The library is running a Classic Book Challenge for the month of December.  Any student who reads a classic children's story (think fairy tales, myths, treasured/timeless stories) and takes a passing Accelerated Reader (AR) test, will be entered into a drawing for a Barnes and Noble gift card.  Students must read books on their AR level and if a student reads a novel (chapter book), they will receive two entries. You can use this link for inspiration to help your child find a book to read.

Did you know that Skyward offers an app for smartphones that enables parents to check their children's grades on the go? Click here to watch the one minute tutorial about how to install the app and view grades with ease.

You can also access Skyward HERE .

What is the Anonymous Alerts app?

The Anonymous Alerts anti-bullying and safety app reporting system helps combat bullying and other negative activity in schools by empowering students to speak up. Social and peer pressure are some of the hardest obstacles for students to overcome.

The system allows for 1-way or 2-way anonymous encrypted communications between submitters (students, parents or community members) and district administration and/or school staff. Users of the system have the option to remain anonymous or to reveal their identity when submitting a report.

How does it work?

To use this revolutionary new app, students, parents or other school personnel can simply visit the Germantown Municipal School District website and click on the "Anonymous Alerts" button or text link to submit a report expressing their concern.

Anonymous Alerts® mobile applications can be downloaded directly from the Apple, Google Play or the Chrome stores.

For more information, click here. 

The following students received a Dolphin Dollar and were invited to sign the Choose to Be KIND wall in the cafeteria this week:

We will continue our annual Dogwood Days of Praise this week on the PTO Facebook and Bloomz groups.  Days of Praise is a way to recognize our amazing Dogwood teachers, administration, and staff. 

If you would like to share something praiseworthy about a Dogwood teacher, administrator, or staff member, simply post your praise as a comment on the appropriate day. Thanks for helping us recognize our fabulous teachers and staff this holiday season!

Days of Praise Spotlight-  Mrs. Becky Borgman

Mrs. Becky Borgman, Dogwood's Occupational T herapist, created a one-of-a-kind sensory path for the hallways at Dogwood.  While there are various configurations of sensory paths available for purchase, Mrs. Borgman created and put together her unique sensory path to meet the needs of her students.  It is fantastic and all of the kids love it!  We are so thankful for Mrs. Borgman's ingenuity and dedication to our Dolphins!  It is the amazing teachers and staff, like her, who always go above and beyond that make Dogwood such a special school!

"Mrs. Borgman does such an amazing job each and every day!"  

- Dr. Fisher

Reminder... Fifth Grade and Business Ads must be purchased by December 13th, 2019! Yearbook sales will end on February 28, 2020.

The Dogwood community is the best!! There are so many people who serve our students, teachers, and families so well that we would like to recognize them more publicly throughout the year. If you have a shout out for a student, teacher, parent, or administrator any time throughout the year, please email it to  Elizabeth Gates .