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UPCOMING EVENTS

D U N D E E D I S P AT C H MARCH 2017

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Thursday - March 2, 2017Scholastic Book Fair/Parent Teacher ConferencesFriday - March 3, 2017- Scholastic Book Fair- Lunch with a Loved One (Grades 1,3&5)Monday - March 6, 2017- Scholastic Book Fair- Lunch with a Loved One (Grades K,2,4,&6)Tuesday - March 7, 2017- Scholastic Book Fair/Parent Teacher Conferences - Dads and Donuts (7:50 a.m.) Thursday - March 9, 2017 through Friday - March 17, 2017No SchoolMonday - April 3, 2017 through Friday - April 7, 2017Teacher Appreciation Week Thursday - April 6, 2017PTO Meeting (6:30 p.m.)Friday - April 14, 2017No School Friday - May 5, 2017PTO Potluck (Time TBD)Friday - May 19, 2017Dundee Field Day (Grades K,1,2,3 from 9:30 a.m. - Noon)(Grades 4,5,6 from 12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.)Tuesday - May 23, 2017Kindergarten Graduation (6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.)Wednesday - May 24, 20176th Grade Picnic (10 a.m. - 3 p.m.)

Omaha Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), marital status, sexual orientation, disability, age, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or economic status in its programs, activities and employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following individual has been designated to accept allegations regarding non-discrimination policies: Superintendent of Schools, 3215 Cuming Street, Omaha, NE 68131 (402-557-2001). The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director for the Office of Equity and Diversity, 3215 Cuming St, Omaha, NE 68131 (402-557-2790).

Don't forget to join us for our

Dundee Book Fair and Lunch with a Loved One

Monday, March 6thLunch with a Loved One:

10:50 - 1:30 p.m. (Grades K, 2, 4, & 6)Family Shopping 4 - 5 p.m.

Tuesday, March 7thDads and Donuts: 7:50 - 8:50 a.m.Parent/Teacher Conferences:

4 - 8 p.m.

Thursday, March 2ndStudent Preview: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Parent/Teacher Conferences: 4 - 8 p.m.

Friday, March 3rdLunch with a Loved One:

11:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Grades 1, 3, & 5)Family Shopping: 4 - 5 p.m.

Last Day of the 2016-2017 school

year with be Friday - May 26, 2017

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March GreetingsWe look forward to seeing you at 3rd Quarter Parent/Teacher Conferences on March 2nd and 7th. Conferences are a great time to discuss your child’s progress. If you don’t have

a time to visit with your child’s teacher yet, please contact them to set up a time. Our goal is always to visit with 100% of our families!

March is a busy month for testing. Our 3rd through 6th grade students will start the Nebraska State Assessments at the end of March. We hope everyone will be healthy during these testing periods. Starting off the day with a good breakfast and encouraging words to do their best will be helpful!

December/January Students of DistinctionDuring the month of December and January, Dundee staff and students

focused on the “Character Counts” trait of Caring. Students showed they cared by being supportive and responding to the needs of others with kindness and compassion.Congratulations to the following students who were selected to represent their class as the Student of Distinction in the area of Caring.

Christiane ClassicDeverlin Miranda PerezZakari BauldwinOlivia WilliamsLola TrujilloVida HarperVirginia HarrisCamille KaneHnin DarliAidan PenryBre Dolye

Congratulations to Ms. Anderson’s class and Mrs. Zimmerer’s class for being recognized as the most Respectful during these same months!

School ArrivalIf your child does not eat breakfast, we would like them to arrive at Dundee no earlier than 8:30 a.m. We have some students arriving at school way before 8 a.m. who are not eating breakfast. There is not adequate supervision before 8:30 a.m. Thank you so much for your help in this matter. Principal Appraisal and School Climate SurveysA performance appraisal and school climate survey is conducted annually. If you have an email on file, you may have already received this survey online. If not, we will have paper copies available for your completion at Parent/Teacher Conferences. I truly value the feedback the survey provides. I use the information to help make Dundee a great place to be for all!

Hope you can visit us often! - Ms. Kaye Kennedy

Cecilia TaylorSolomon SchneiderHattie MoellerSavanna PhillipsAidan KielShay LeeperAvery GilbreathIsabel WalochaEmma KielOlivia KieferAlea Kaan

DONATE & RECYCLE them back to Dundee! Instead of donating Dundee Wildcat gear to the Goodwill or another organization, donate them back to the real Wildcats! We’ll collect all kinds of Dundee apparel – t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, bags, sweatpants. Anything you have that is “vintage” Dundee Elementary goods. Please make sure it’s in good, usable condition. If it’s become a painting t-shirt you might want to keep it. We’ll then sell those on-line for a discounted price. Bring them to school and leave them with your teacher or drop them off at the office.

All profits from the sale of “recycled” Dundee apparel goes towards the school.

What to do with old Dundee Elementary shirts that your kids have outgrown?

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Thank you to all who purchased candy-grams during our Valentine’s Day promotion. Below are the results from our sales.

Total Candy-Grams Sold: 4,900

Total amount of money raised sent to Mrs. Anderson and Sabrina:

$845.00

Thank you for all your generosity and the amazing counting, organizing, and sorting skills of Dundee’s Student Council. We really appreciate your support for this every single year.

Annual TestingMarch will be the beginning of our annual testing; both our teachers and students work really hard to prepare for this. I know that testing is important as a way to measure competency yet it saddens me to see how stressed out some of our students become. Please encourage them to do their best but let them know that their self-esteem shouldn’t be based solely on a test score. Whenever I can during my lessons, I try to emphasize how we all have strengths and talents in different areas, and not all of us are good at taking paper, pencil, and computer tests. Please try to help them cultivate an attitude of:

“I want to do well” and “I have prepared very hard for this test” because that is so much healthier than

“I have to do well.”

Summer in the City (details on page 4)

If you are looking for something to keep your children occupied this summer, then be sure to check out the information about

“Summer in the City.” This event will occur on Thursday, March 30th, from 6 – 7:30 at Monroe Middle School, 5105 Bedford Avenue, Omaha. Different organizations will have display booths with information about their programs and sign-up opportunities available for your family. It truly is an informative evening as you think ahead to the summer months.

THIS MONTH'S POIGNANT MOMENTOne of our teachers had this sweet interaction with a student who has some difficulty communicating. During a math lesson, she took her student’s hands and looked into his/her eyes and said,

“Now, you know I just want to help you learn this.” The student kissed each one of his/her fingertips and then placed his/her fingertips into her hands to show his appreciation. Some rewards in this job are immeasurable.

Quote on the blackboard:

"There are seven days in the week ... and someday isn't one of them." Enjoy and do today as best you can!

- Mrs. Mary Ann Colasacco

If you have information, articles, stories, pictures or suggestions for the Dundee Dispatch, please send them to Teri Sain at dundeedispatch@yahoo.com.

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Summer in the City Summer in the CityGreat Things are Happening in The Big O! Great Things are Happening in The Big O!

Thursday, March 30, 2017 ··· 6:00-7:30 p.m. Monroe Middle School Cafeteria 5105 Bedford Avenue

Thursday, March 30, 2017 ··· 6:00-7:30 p.m. Monroe Middle School Cafeteria 5105 Bedford Avenue

Parents and Youth, Come Learn What Great Opportunities

There Are In Omaha This Summer!

Programs, Clubs, Athletics, Drama …

Free Children’s Books and a Light Meal (while supplies last)

Parents and Youth, Come Learn What Great Opportunities

There Are In Omaha This Summer!

Programs, Clubs, Athletics, Drama …

Free Children’s Books and a Light Meal (while supplies last)

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Thank you Dundee Families, Teachers and Staff for coming to the 2017 Sock Hop. We hope you enjoyed dancing the night away, grinning at the cameras in the photo booth, munching on popcorn and enjoying the quiet room.

It takes many people to pull off a fun family night. And in true Dundee style, all volunteer slots were filled and parents and teachers were offering extra help if needed. Thank you to our volunteers:

Breanda Mejia, Sarah Torres, Nate and Katy Dickerson, John Noble, John Helms, Meg Rutledge, Caroline Darling, AJ Cecil-Starlin, Heather Diaz, Joe and Trisha Howard, Shannon Bowers, Chris Steffen, Amber Glinke, Annmarie Anthony, Chris Cady-Jones, Jon and Sabrina Beck, Renee Wessels, Chad Anthony, Teri Sain, So Yun Grace, April Peterson, Michelle Korb, Piper Bourke, Erin Bunton, Liz Vokal, Emily Holtzclaw, Mary Ann Colasacco, Maggie Duffy, Jennifer Miller, Michelle Novak, Annie Catania, and Shelley Grimes

Your help as cashiers, glow stick sales people, snack table help, photo booth helpers, greeters and cleaning up afterward made everything run smoothly.

Also thank you to the many people who helped us bag popcorn after the PTO meeting. We were done in record time!

This year’s event was unique as we dedicated the night to our music teacher, Mrs. Anderson, to help cover some of Sabrina’s medical expenses. Between proceeds from the sock hop and the cash in the donation boxes, we were able to send $990.50 to Mrs. Anderson. Thank you all for generously supporting this serious need within our school community.

- Amanda Long, Raquel Ahlvers, Vicki Petrick, Jen Wulf and Tina Bloomquist-Korth

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Support the businesses that support Dundee!The following businesses have contributed to this year’s Dundee Direct campaign. Consider supportingthese businesses and thanking them for their support of Dundee.

Ahlvers Group Real EstateBaela RoseCentral Body CompanyDenim SaloonDundee BankGerda’s German Restaurant & BakeryHello Holiday

Hy-Vee (51st & Center)Ideal WaterJimmy JohnsMama's PizzaMarks BistroMax I WalkerMM Staffing

NanC Corporation Neff TowingSara Rogers PhotographyThe Dentists at DundeeTom Manley Floors, IncTransduction TechnologiesWalmart Neighborhood Market (Saddlecreek)

Register for Summer Fun and Memories at Hummel Day Camp! For 65 years, kids from all over the city have spent a week at Hummel Park Day Camp, organized by the City of Omaha. It a week long of fun-in-the-sun (and mud), doing all the thinks kids should do during the summer.

The cost is $95 for the week ($35 for campers that receive free or reduced lunch) and includes transportation from a number of pick-up locations around the city.

The week before school starts in the fall, August 7-11, there is a pick-up location at Dundee. Registration opens on Thursday, March 23rd. Please know that the camp fills quickly, so be ready to register your child at 8 a.m. Registration for other weeks/pick-up locations opens March 13th. For more information and to register, visit parks.cityofomaha.org/activity/hummel-day-camp.

Thanks to a discount from Aksarben Cinema and a grant from Omaha Schools Foundation, our 6th Graders viewed the movie Hidden Figures which related directly to their current math projects and Black History Month. - Mr. Naujokaitis

Congratulations to the Dundee Robotics Team "Gears Galore." They placed first at the Gateway Robotics Competition as well as winning the Engineering Award. This qualifies them to go to Nationals in April. Thank you to David Holtzclaw for the many hours he has spent preparing the kids for all their tournaments.

Pictured left to right: Brody Reiss, Owen Moeller, Lily Wanzenried and Miles Korb