- Thank you for supporting the PTO and purchasing treats/hot cocoa bombs at the book fair! We had a great sale and appreciate your business. If you want any more treats from that business, please mention “Elm School PTO” to Rebecca at rjkproductions2020@gmail.com. She is going to donate a portion of sales through December back to Elm!”
- Please consider donating your extra baskets that you receive from holiday gift baskets to Elm School to use for our Spring Fundraiser! We will use them to make gift baskets for raffles and the auction. Donations can be placed in the foyer of Elm School in the box with designated sign from January 3rd through February.
Thank you! We have reached our goal!
We have surpassed our goal of 40% parent participation! Thank you to the 42% of families who took our CSCI survey for Elm School. We will use the feedback gathered and appreciate your input.
To celebrate, we would like to reward our students with an All-School Pajama Day on Monday, January 3rd!
Elm School Spelling Bee
This year, The Scripps National Spelling Bee will be in person and third through fifth grade students will have the opportunity to participate. On Thursday, January 6, written spelling bees will be conducted in each third, fourth and fifth grade classroom. If your child does not want to participate, please reach out to the classroom teacher to let them know.
The top two students from each classroom will have the opportunity to participate in the Elm School spelling bee held in person onFriday, January 21 after school. More information regarding the Elm School spelling bee will be shared with the classroom bee winners after the in class spelling bee.
The two overall students with the highest scores from the Elm School spelling bee will move on to compete at the District 181 spelling bee on February 2. More information will be provided to the school bee winners after the school bee is complete.
Below are word lists if your child would like to practice.
Please let me know if you have any questions about our school spelling bee program. I look forward to having your child compete to represent our school!
2022_SLSL_One_Bee_WC_Defs.pdf
2022_SLSL_Two_Bee_WC_Defs.pdf
2022_SLSL_Three_Bee_WC_Defs.pdf
21-22_Great_Words_Great_Works List.pdf
Vaccination Card Collection
As we continue to navigate another unique year due to the COVID-19 health and safety guidelines, we are focused on two primary goals:
Per the health guidance, when an asymptomatic, vaccinated student is identified as a close contact, there is no need for them to quarantine. Therefore, one of the ways we can further our goals is by offering families the opportunity to upload a student’s vaccination card to Skyward.
Key Points
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Students ages 5 and up are eligible for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
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Uploading the vaccination card is optional
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Individual student vaccination information will remain confidential
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Vaccine cards should only be shared via Skyward
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The purpose of the upload is to reduce quarantines and keep students in school
To Upload Your Card
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Login to Skyward
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Click the "Online Forms" button
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Find the "Covid 19 Vaccincation Card" form and click "Fill out form"
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Click "Choose File" to upload your vaccincation card
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Upload your card
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Click "Complete Step 1 and Move to Step 2"
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Enter the information into the fields
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Click "Complete Step 2 and Move to Step 3"
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Click "Submit COVID-19 Vaccination Card"
NWEA Schedule (Winter Administration)
Upon return from the Winter Break, the NWEA MAP Window will begin. Our District uses the data from this assessment in a variety of ways. In the classroom, it provides teachers with a means for monitoring student growth in reading and mathematics over time. At the District and building levels, MAP data help us set goals and evaluate initiatives.
Preparing for MAP:
A student who is well-rested, well-fed, and has a positive attitude about assessment is best prepared for testing. You can help your child do his or her best by considering these tips:
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Make sure that your child is in school and on time on test days.
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Make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep and eats a healthy breakfast before each day of testing.
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Remind your child that this assessment is only one measure. Emphasize that you have confidence in his or her ability to do the best job possible.
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Remind your child to listen to the directions and read each question carefully during testing.
The Elm School NWEA Winter MAP Schedule is as follows:
January 6, 2022: 3rd Grade Math
January 10, 2022: 5th Grade Math
January 11, 2022: 4th Grade Math, 1st Grade Math
January 12, 2022: 3rd Grade English-Language Arts
January 13, 2022: 2nd Grade Math, 4th Grade English-Language Arts
January 14, 2022 5th Grade English-Language Arts
January 17, 2022: Make Up Sessions
January 18, 2022: 2nd Grade English-Language Arts, 1st Grade English-Language Arts
January 19, 2022: Make Up Sessions
Tech Ambassadors
The Department of Learning is excited to announce a new tech leadership program available to students in D181. Student Tech Ambassadors will be key members of our D181 Tech Connect Team. They will help inform our direction, represent young people in our vision of technology integration, and will passionately advocate for technology application.
The Student Tech Ambassador Leadership Program is a technology-based group of students from each of our nine schools that will be selected through a formal application process. We are asking students to submit a sample of their technology skills and application using a project that they have completed at home or at school.
Students and staff will meet one to two times a month throughout the year, with a focus on building student agency in technology and developing how technology is integrated into our D181 classrooms. The program also provides students with the opportunity to engage with STEAM in a practical context and develop transferable skills such as leadership, teamwork, and communication.
Applications will be shared out via email for 3rd-5th graders on December 15th and due back January 7th.The application for K-2 is a Seesaw activity that will be shared out January 10th and due back January 24th.
Meeting times will be one to two times a month on Thursdays at lunch or after school based on grade levels. You may reach out to Susan Petersen (spetersen@d181.org) or Barbara Folan (bfolan@d181.org) if you have any questions.
Sara Olson
Elm School Principal
Please Note: This is not meant to be a comprehensive list - just the key highlights from the school and district.
No School This Week - Enjoy your Winter Break!
Save the Dates!
January 3, 2022 - Students Back at School!
And - All-School Pajama Day
Elm School and Area News
Volunteer Opportunities
None at this time.
Sign-Ups for School Activities
None at this time.
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