October 5, 2009

New Announcements:

 

·       Parent/Teacher Conferences : This week is parent/teacher conferences for Grades 1-5. Please note that we will be on a minimum day schedule and arrange for pickups accordingly.

·       Be safe / Keep our students safe:  Thank you for obeying all traffic and pedestrian laws during student drop off and pick ups. As a special reminder, please keep the following in mind:

·       Please obey the monitored crosswalks and stop for pedestrians crossing

·       Parents should hold children’s hands  or monitor your children as you cross; children have been running out which is a hazard

·       All vehicles should monitor your speed and obey speed limits

·       No parking in the staff lot, loading/unloading zones (white curbs), or marked “no parking” zones.

·       Bridging our 21^st Century Learning Gap:  among the seven survival skills for tomorrow’s work force (our students, your children) include critical thinking / problem-solving, collaboration across networks, effective oral and written communication, accessing and analyzing information, and innovation/curiosity/imagination (Tony Wagner, 2008). These are the skills we need to teach and foster in our students so they can have a competitive opportunity in tomorrow’s global environment. Our staff continues to work diligently to continuously improve our teaching and learning, striving to teach our students in a relevant manner. Technology tools are an integral part of teaching these skills. This is where our community can help. Most of our computers in the classrooms are terribly outdated (over 7 yrs old). Additionally, if our computer lab is occupied teachers have no other ways to have students actually use technology and the internet from inside the classroom. Our Disney Elementary School Education Foundation (DESEF), Parent Teacher Association (PTA), and staff are working together to host a “town hall” meeting to discuss how we can overcome our technology situation. The meeting will be scheduled for November. Stay tuned for the date and times when you can attend and provide your feedback.

·       Visitors Sign in at Office:  We love to have parents volunteering and visiting our school. However, to promote student safety please sign in at the office to receive either a volunteer badge or visitors sticker before arriving to your destination. If a staff member sees you on campus without a badge or sticker, he/she may ask you to proceed to the office to sign in.

 

·       Daisy Scout Informational Meeting: (informational only)  October 6th 3-5pm in T-7.  Kindergarten Parents, several Walt Disney parents are interested in the possibility of forming a new Daisy Girl Scout troop  . They are looking to start at least 1 new troop and possibly 2. If you and your daughter are interested in joining Daisy Girl Scouts please come to the Informational Daisy Scout Meeting on Oct. 6th from 3-5pm in T-7.

 

If you are interested in coming or have any questions please contact Kristen De La Gardie at kdelagardie@yahoo.com There will be fun activities for the girls and an opportunity for them to see what being a Girl Scout is all about.

 

 

Recurring Announcements:

·       Primo's Online Auction:  The 9th Annual Primo’s Run for Education ONLINE AUCTION is underway!  Don’t miss out on your chance to win some great items for a great cause.
 Visit www.primosrun.com or http://bidlizard.com/primos to place a bid on:  

-                     Carnival cruise for two,
-                     Dreyer’s Bus wine tasting party,
-                     Kids birthday parties,
-                     Music lessons, martial arts lessons, swim lessons,
-                     Gymnastics, soccer or dance training,
-                     Fine dining,
-                     Photography,
-                     Beauty treatments,
-                     And much more!

Also, don’t forget to register for the Run or to volunteer at http://www.primosrun.com!  You can earn money for Walt Disney Elementary by participating or volunteering. Come view a promotional video on this year’s Primo’s Run.
When: Sunday, October 11th
What: A 1/2 marathon, a 5K timed run, or a 5k fun run/walk
Why:  To have fun and raise money for our school/school district!

·       PC Desktops/Laptops Needed: we are looking for a limited number of PC desktop or laptops. Even though our school is predominantly on the Macintosh platform (we will have a community meeting soon to address our need to upgrade our Mac’s) , our library and one classroom has a need for a limited number of PC’s. If you or your company are looking to donate PC desktops and/or laptops, please contact me via email or by calling the school office at 479-3900. I am looking for PC’s that are able to run Windows XP proficiently.  We would be happy to provide you with a tax ID number for your tax purposes (please consult your tax advisor to see if your donation is tax-deductible).