Doe Run Elementary

Principal: Melissa Willis - willism@casdschools.org

Assistant Principal: Renee Flores - floresr@casdschools.org

Guidance (Grades K,2,4): Katherine Christopher - christopherk@casdschools.org

Guidance (Grades 1,3,5): Nina Hunter - huntern@casdschools.org

Secretary: Jaclyn Bernardo - bernardoj@casdschools.org

Attendance: Stephanie Perri - DoeRunAttendance@casdschools.org

School Nurse: Kasie Ross - rosska@casdschools.org

Website: https://www.casdschools.org/o/dre

• 10/12 - No School for Students, Teacher In-Service Day

• 10/14 - Early Dismissal Day, 12:30 pm
• 10/14 - Dine & Donate at Chic-Fil-A (Parkesburg), 5-8 pm
• 10/19 - Blood Drive for Reece
• 10/26-10/30 - Red Ribbon Week
• 11/3 - No School for Students, Teacher In-Service Day
• 11/11 - Fall Picture Day
• 11/18 - Early Dismissal Day, 12:30 pm

Wednesday through Friday last week, Doe Run Elementary welcomed the Crime Victims Center into our building. Our friend at the CVC presented anti-bullying lessons with our students.

We are so thankful to continue the partnership with CVC and for the amazing presenters who came to visit with our classrooms.

For the last few years, Caln Elementary School has partnered with the Red Cross to host blood drives.

The next drive is being held October 19th at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Coatesville in honor of one of our 5th grade students, Reece. Every donation makes such a meaningful difference for Reece and others who rely on blood transfusions. Please use the QR code to set up your appointment time.

Our 2nd graders are getting ready for a STEM challenge where they will be designing and building their own coolers! To help them with their designs, we are looking for some materials from home.

If you have any of the following items you are able to donate, we would greatly appreciate it:

• Shoe boxes or small Amazon/shipping boxes
• Packing paper
• Bubble wrap

If your child is in 2nd grade, please make sure your child’s name and HR teacher’s name are clearly written on the box or bag. If you are donating materials and your child is NOT in 2nd grade, you do not need to label the items with a name. Donations can be dropped off in the collection box outside the STEM Room or when students come to STEM.

Thank you for helping us provide our students with hands-on STEM experiences! We appreciate your support!

💛 Mrs. Billman

Hello families of fourth and fifth grade students. This past week and this coming week your students have been given information about Reading Olympics. This is great activity for kids. Our first meeting will be on Tuesday, October 27, after school, from 4:15-5:15. At this meeting we will share more information with the students, along with looking at the books that are on the list. We would love you to encourage your students to join us. We will meet monthly until February and March, when we will meet twice each month as we prepare for the competition that will take place in April. We have had some great responses so far and can’t wait to have more students join the fun.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Schmoyer and Ms. Zingaro

Doe Run Elementary is working to put together a strong student council. A group of fourth and fifth grade students have been selected by their teachers to represent their class in this group. Students should have brought home a permission slip that needs to be returned. We want to strongly encourage you to talk to your students about the opportunity they have been given.

Student council will meet once a month on Tuesdays from 4:15-5:00. Parents/guardians will be receiving an email as a reminder for our first meeting on Tuesday, October 20.

With the joining of our two schools into one big, beautiful family, we are looking forward to working with these students to promote our school community.

Thank you for supporting your student.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Schmoyer and Mrs. McNeil

Check out our Lost & Found! The items are starting to add up! If your child is missing anything or any of these items look familiar, please have your child check in with Ms. Cogliano during lunch or you can reach out via email to Ms. Cogliano at coglianol@casdschools.org

Caln Elementary School celebrated Make a Difference Day since 1989. The tradition centered on the entire school working together to support others, typically by selecting a local cause or organization and engaging students in collecting needed items.

The purpose has consistently gone beyond simply collecting donations. It's an opportunity to teach students empathy, kindness, caring, and the importance of giving back to their community. Each fall, students and staff work together during October, followed by a culminating school wide celebration recognizing what the community accomplished together. We are so excited to bring this tradition to Doe Run Elementary School with our inaugural Make a Difference Day supporting the Bridge Academy. Please see the flyer for needed items! Donations will be collected from October 1st to October 23rd. The class with the most donations will earn an extra recess!

Save the date for our Fall Picture Day! More information will be coming home to families as the day approaches!

This year we are using PBIS Rewards (in place of ClassDojo). We are encouraging all families to download the app and connect with their child's account so that you can see all of the positive points they earn throughout the day! The app also provides a messaging feature that teachers can choose to utilize as well. While email will remain the main source of communication, the messaging in PBIS Rewards is a secondary option. Here is how you can get connected:

1. Make sure you first download the PBISR Family app (the Purple one)

2. Then scan the QR code from your child's homeroom teacher into the app to get connected. If you have more than one child, you will need to scan the individualized QR for each child to get connected.

We can't wait to share with you all of the positive things your child shows us throughout each day!

We are also asking families to take two minutes to fill out this quick PBIS survey. While we had a QR code available at back-to-school night, we understand that cell service in the building was not ideal in being able to access the survey so we are sharing the link here. We appreciate your input!

PBIS Family Survey

The Doe Run PTO is excited to welcome you to our school community! Doe Run offers many wonderful opportunities for students and families to learn, grow, and build relationships that can last a lifetime.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the Doe Run Elementary PTO! Our school community thrives because of families like you. Whether you can volunteer a few hours during the school year, help from home, or take on a larger role, we would love to hear from you. Every contribution makes a difference!

Please fill out the volunteer form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxTjtIBpc1T3V2mpguDgRH-U-a7X6SLp3GYZHrOfhPzYGLCw/viewform

When: Friday, October 23rd
Cost: $40 per student

Calling all future cheerleaders! Our Little Chiefs and Cheerleaders are invited to join the high school squad for a special pre-game clinic, a custom t-shirt, and the chance to cheer side-by-side with our varsity athletes during the 1st half of the game!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSco7Ina1xasuLSEx7iNjCMhCs5J_8yrIcQfKkTJfXEzg8P8fw/viewform?usp=send_form

If you are interested in ACP's before and after care program, please submit the form below to ACP.

All contact information can be found on the form should you have any questions about the program.

The Home Access online registration is now showing our district database as an option. This feature allows new families in our district to register for Home Access and create their own username, password, and security questions. Please be sure to choose our district from the drop-down menu on the initial registration screen.