Dates to Remember
March
  • Thurs, 11 - Early Release - students dismissed at 3:05 pm
  • Thurs, 18 - Early Release - students dismissed at 3:05 pm
  • Thurs, 25 - Early Release - students dismissed at 3:05 pm
  • Fri, Mar 26 - Mon, April 5 - No School - Spring Break
Learning Environment Changes For Term Four Will Be Shared Via IC
TODAY, March 5
A link to a change request form will be shared via Infinite Campus today, March 5 and requests will be open through March 14. 

Due to state testing during term four, we do not have the flexibility we've had in previous terms.

If you plan to make a change, please consider the impact a potential quarantine might have on your family in the coming quarter/term and select the correct environment. Due to staffing needs and configurations:

  1. Changes at the elementary level will likely cause reassignment of your child’s teacher and class configuration, regardless of your family's decision. In addition, changes in either direction will not be honored after March 14.
  2. KM will not be able to honor changes at the middle and high school levels from distance learning to face-to-face learning after March 14. 
  3. At the high-school level, selecting distance learning may alter your student’s term-four course selections.

NOTE: This change request form is only necessary if you want to change your environment for the fourth quarter/term.
Guidance News from Mrs. McAboy

Emotion Management

In Guidance classes we have been learning how to manage strong feelings before feelings escalate and result in negative consequences.

Recognize how strong feels affect our bodies and brains:

  • Focus attention on our bodies for clues about how we are feeling.
  • Understand that when you feel strong feelings the feeling part of the brain, the amygdala reacts, making it hard to think clearly.
  • Recognize that thinking about your feelings, helps the thinking part of the brain, the cortex, start to get back into control

Managing strong Feelings

  • Use positive self-talk
  • communicate assertively
  • Use the Calm down steps

Calming down Steps:

  • Stop-use your signal
  • Name your feeling
  • Calm down:
  • Breathe
  • Count
  • Use positive self-talk

Feel free to email or call me with any questions or concerns. mcaboya@kmsd.edu or call me at 262-965-6520 ext. 6213

Amy McAboy, School Counselor
PTO News
 
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.

Announcements:
Looking for easy ways to support our Dousman staff?
Thank you to everyone who filled snack days for our staff through the end of the school year! Still interested in helping? Please consider making a donation to our staff appreciation campaign!!

Donate to Bulllfrog Salute: Give for Good! Our staff appreciation Classmunity Campaign will run through the end of the school year and will provide extra funding support for some catered meals for staff in the spring months. Any amount you give is truly appreciated and helps to recognize the hard work our teachers do every day! We’ll also have meals delivered to our virtual teachers! Thank you for your support!
 
Donate Now on Classmunity: https://bit.ly/3byEEoh

Don’t forget about effortless fundraising! Check out our Fundraising page to learn how you can support the PTO!
 
Community Support
Dousman Cub Scout Pack 73, a committee of the PTO, will be building 40 wood duck houses as a conservation project in March!  

Volunteering with the PTO is rewarding and positively impacts our school, teachers, staff and students! You get to make a difference with a great group of flexible parents who care (and have fun!). The PTO is seeking volunteers to take on the role of President, Treasurer and Secretary for next year. We cannot do all the great things for Dousman Elementary without great people like you. If you’d like to find out more, email us at PTODousman@gmail.com.
 
Current Volunteer Opportunities on Volunteer Corner:
(Visit the Volunteer Corner for further details and sign-up instructions on all opportunities)
  • Looking for passionate volunteers to mentor in the roles of President, Treasurer and Secretary!
  • Board of Directors Volunteer Relations
  • Bargain Book Fair Coordinator for 2021
  • Effortless Fundraising Coordinators
 
Upcoming Events:
  • March 17, 2021 - Dousman PTO General Meeting, Google Meet or join by phone +1 612-217-4997 (PIN: 880520946)
  • May 18, 2021 - Culver’s Share Night, 5:00-7:00 pm, Wales, WI

(View all our upcoming events on our website.)
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.

Fastpitch Softball - U-8 Players needed
We are looking for additional U8 players for the Kettle Moraine Lasers Fastpitch Club for the 2021 season! The Kettle Moraine Lasers Fastpitch Club is a premier Select Youth Organization. We work closely with the Kettle Moraine High School coaching staff to develop and prepare our players for the KM High School program. If your daughter is 8 or younger on 12/31/2020, and is interested in playing please check out the link here: https://lasersfastpitch.sportngin.com/register/form/086008015
 
KM Girls Youth Lacrosse
Registration is open through March 10 for girls in grades 3-8 interested in playing spring lacrosse. Please register at www.kmlacrosse.com
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/communityflyers to see the full list of current flyers. Links to recently-added flyers and upcoming events are included below.

PTO
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