Dates to Remember
February
  • Thurs, 25 - Early release - students dismissed at 3:05 pm
  • Fri, 26 - No School - Professional Development

March
  • Mon, 1 - No School - Professional Development
Yearbook
It's time to order yearbooks for the year. We are strongly encouraging online ordering this year due to the pandemic. You can click this link to place orders. Orders are due March 1st. 

If you would like a paper order form instead you can have your child pick one up from the front office. 
Clarification of COVID Testing
There has been some confusion about PCR vs. antigen testing for COVID-19. 
If a child stays home OR has been sent home with symptoms of COVID-19 and you wish to have them tested, KMSD requires a negative PCR test, which follows the CDC and Waukesha County guidelines for schools. This is for children with symptoms. 
 
Not every doctor’s office automatically does PCR testing. Please verify the type of testing before having it done. 
 
Documented proof of a negative PCR test is required before a child is allowed back in the classroom along with the child being symptom free for at least 24 hours without the use of medication.

Feel free to email your health staff or call the COVID-19 RN or Health Hotline if you have any questions.
* District COVID-19 RN-Direct line: 262-968-6300, ext 5334
* KMSD Health Hotline 262-968-6369 (District Nurse, Patricia Schuetz RN & Jenny Pick, RN)
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:
Our teachers have worked so hard this year to support our students and motivate them to learn! If you’re looking for an easy way to celebrate the work of our teachers, please consider donating some snacks to energize their day. Some Dousman families provided snacks in the fall and it was Check out the Bites for the Breakroom signup genius to see details and choose a date!

The PTO continues to meet on a monthly basis, with the focus on teacher support and appreciation. This year, we will be having Kindness Grams for all on February 19th. Each student will write words of kindness for a button, the buttons will quarantine for a week and then be delivered to students on the 19th! We wanted to focus on inclusion and kindness!  
 
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.

Co-Ed Recreational Volleyball - Grades 4-8
Friday night youth volleyball league registration is now open. League play begins March 5 and runs through May 7 at KM High School. Registration deadline is Feb. 26. Register online at www.kmsd.edu/communityed

Try KM Lacrosse Clinic
This try it clinic is available to your student and it’s at no cost to you.
To Register use this web address: 

Date: February 27, 2021
Time: 10:30-11:30am – please arrive 15 minutes early
Location: Brookfield Indoor Complex lower level for players.

Players will need to have their own mouth guard, they should wear shirt, shorts/athletic pants and athletic shoes. Please bring a water bottle and wear a mask.

KM Lacrosse Spring Registration Now OPEN!
Registration for Spring is open until February 28!
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
341 E. Ottawa Avenue | Dousman, WI 53118 | 262-965-6520