DEE Weekly Newsletter
March 4, 2022
This month we are talking about Responsibility! The dictionary talks about Responsibility in a few ways: duty, accountability, and the independence to make decisions. We are using a slightly different definition at school:
Responsibility: to take action and understand how our choices affect others, ourselves, and the world.
Every day we make choices and take actions. Being responsible means we know how those choices impact all people and things involved! Sometimes we get to choose what we are responsible for, sometimes we earn new privileges through consistent and healthy choices, and sometimes we are responsible for things simply because we are a part of a community (and we all have to do our part!). We will spend time talking about what it means to be responsible for our classroom. We will practice self-control and develop helpful practices. We will think about people with a lot of Responsibility like Michael Jordan and Eleanor Roosevelt. Together, we can take Responsibility for a more kind, generous world!
Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society and has been observed annually in the month of March in the United States since 1987.
Women’s History Month is a dedicated month to reflect on the often-overlooked contributions of women to United States history. From Abigail Adams to Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth to Rosa Parks, the timeline of women’s history milestones stretches back to the founding of the United States.
The actual celebration of Women’s History Month grew out of a weeklong celebration of women’s contributions to culture, history and society organized by the school district of Sonoma, California, in 1978. Presentations were given at dozens of schools, hundreds of students participated in a “Real Woman” essay contest and a parade was held in downtown Santa Rosa.
MARCH “MUNCH MADNESS” CEREAL DRIVE IS BACK - GIVING BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY
In collaboration with our PTA, we are holding the 2nd Annual Munch Madness cereal drive in the spirit of “March Madness.” All donations will be donated to the Bonney Lake Food Bank. Last year we donated 2,036 cereal boxes. This year, we are hoping to break the world record with a goal of 6,400 cereal boxes. Cereal boxes are one of the most needed items at the food bank. We will be collecting cereal boxes March 4th-25th. April 8th we will have a cereal box domino train in the school. The cereal box collection will also be a grade level competition with prizes for the grade and classes that donate the most cereal. In order to pull off the cereal domino train in the school, the majority of the donations should be boxes not bags. All cereal bags donated will be included in the overall cereal count just not part of the domino train. Together we can do this!
How to donate:
Send a box(s) with your student or parents/guardians can drop off boxes in the front office during office hours 8:00-4:30 pm. All boxes dropped off in the office will count towards your child’s classroom count.
Spring Conferences are coming soon!
Spring conferences are quickly approaching and will be held on March 22 and 23. During this time students will be released early at 12:15 and conferences will occur in the afternoon. Teachers will request a conference with families that are new to DEE, or if their child is experiencing learning difficulties which may be causing a barrier to meeting end of year standards.
Families may also request a conference if the conference is not initiated by the teacher. Teachers will notify families of the intent to conference by Monday, March 14. The purpose of the conference is to partner with families to ensure learning of all students. We look forward to seeing many of you during spring conferences.
Kindergarten enrollment for the 2022-23 school year begins Feb. 1. Our online enrollment process allows you to complete the process from anywhere at any time. Visit our enrollment page to begin. Or click on the link: www.sumnersd.org/kindergarten
Important dates and information
Important dates:
3/7 - 3/25 - Cereal Donations for March Munch Madness
3/11 - No School - grading day
3/22 - 3/23 - Conferences - half day early dismissal @ 12:15 pm. Grab and go lunch will be served.
3/28-4/1 - No School - Spring Break
April
4/12 - Class picture day
Mondays - School starts at 10:35 am and dismissal is 3:45 pm.
Tuesday - Friday - School starts at 9:00 am and dismissal is 3:45 pm.
DEE Dog Spotlight
Finn loves to chew on things and play chase.
PTA
Please check out the DEE PTA web site to stay informed on PTA events, activities, meetings, spirit wear and fundraisers. https://www.donaldeismannpta.org
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Donald Eismann Elementary
Email: DEE@sumnersd.org
Website: sumnersd.org/dee
Location: 13802 Canyon View Boulevard East, Bonney Lake, WA, USA
Phone: (253) 891-4500
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