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Dates to Remember

December

Mon, 21 & Tues, 22 ALL KMSD Distance Learning

Wed, 23 - Fri, Jan. 1 No school - winter break

REMEMBER- Monday & Tuesday are Virtual Learning Days for ALL KMSD

All KMSD students will be virtual on Monday and Tuesday, December 21-22.

Teachers will communicate the daily schedule via their Google Classroom. Attendance at all required live gMeet sessions will be expected for full school attendance those days, including specials. Please contact school to report any absences just as you would for regular face to face instruction.

Link to Winter Holiday Letter from Waukesha County

Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we continue to navigate through this unprecedented time; and on behalf of all of us here at Dousman, have a SAFE and HAPPY holiday/winter break! For those that celebrate, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, Happy Las Posadas, and Happy Winter Solstice! Increased sunlight is on its way. :)

Learning Environment Change Request Period Begins January 4

A link to a change request form will be shared via Infinite Campus Jan. 4 and requests will be open through Jan. 10.

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:

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 Jan. 10.
KM will not be able to honor changes at the middle and high school levels from distance learning to face-to-face learning after Jan. 10.
At the high school level, selecting distance learning may alter your student’s term three course selections.
The final opportunity to request a change will occur before the start of term four, which begins on March 30.

NOTE: This change request form is only necessary if you want to change your environment for the third quarter/term, which begins Jan. 26.

Guidance News from Mrs. McAboy

Bullying Prevention Unit:

All grade levels have been learning skills to recognize, report and refuse bullying. In learning to recognize bullying, students learn to identify when they or others are being bullied and increase empathy for bullied students. Giving students a clear message sets a positive norm, lets students who might bully know there will be consequences, and that supportive adults are available.

Lessons on refusing bullying reinforce the message that bullying should never be tolerated. Students learn appropriate responses they can use when bullied or as bystanders. Research shows that wen peers intervene, bullying almost always stops. The lessons teach students they can have a big impact on bullying if they use appropriate actions when they are bystander.

Lesson 1: Recognize, Report and Refuse

Lesson 2: By Stander Power

Lesson 3: Bystander Responsibility

Lesson 4: Bystanders to Cyber Bullying

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

PTO WEBSITE | PTO FACEBOOK | PTO OVERVIEW | PTO EMAIL

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:

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)

Board of Directors Volunteer Relations
Bargain Book Fair Coordinator for 2021
Effortless Fundraising Coordinators
Looking for passionate volunteers to mentor in the roles of President, Treasurer and Secretary!

Upcoming Events:

(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.

KM Lacrosse Club

Registration is now open for winter/indoor lacrosse as well as the spring 2021 season for all students in grades 3-8. Visit www.kmlacrosse.com to register.

Zumba - Virtual for adults

Join us for an exciting 45 minutes of ZUMBA, the ultimate Latin inspired dance party! The ZUMBA experience is based on the philosophy that fitness should be fun and easy to do while joining people together. The class features aerobic interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that will be sure to put a smile on your face and tone your body at the same time. Virtual Zumba will be held Tuesdays, Thursdays, or Sundays. Click Here to register.

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.

CONTACTS

WEBSITE

PTO

Dousman Elementary School

341 E. Ottawa Avenue | Dousman, WI 53118 | 262-965-6520