DUNDEE DISPATCH

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Upcoming Events

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By Ann Kane Craft Night Committee Chair

T he annual Holiday Craft and Pancake Night was held on December 4th at Dundee.

As always, this event is a festive night to make crafts with your students and friends and fill up on pancakes.

The Pancake Man, known for his secret recipe and pancake tossing, has been a staple at this event for many, many years.

The Pancake Man enjoyed tossing pancakes to parents and students and you could hear the cheers as the

Holiday Craft &

Pancake Night

Thursday, February 5th

6:30pm PTO Meeting

Friday, February 6th

6:00 - 7:30pm Sock Hop

Mon. and Tues., Feb. 10th and 11th

Candy Grams!

Tuesday, February 11th

2:30pm Band/Strings Recital

Friday, February 13th

10:00am Valentine's Day Parties

1:15pm Early Dismissal

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16th

NO SCHOOL - PRESIDENTS DAY

Thursday, February 19th

4:15 - 8:00pm Parent/Teacher

Conferences

Book Fair Starts!

Friday, February 20th

Lunch with a Loved One

Grades K, 2,4 & 6

Monday, February 23rd

Lunch with a Loved One

Grades 1, 3 & 5

Tuesday, February 24th

8:00am Dads & Doughnuts

4:15 - 8:00pm Parent/ Teacher

Conferences

THURS. and FRI., FEB. 26th and 27th

NO SCHOOL - TEACHER PLAN DAYS

You can find updates

and changes

to events online at

www.DundeePTO.org/calendars

February 2015

Text and E-mail Reminders | Welcome Mr. Hancock | Dr. Darling in OWH | Lego Club

pancakes were caught; some pancakes flew a good 25 feet!

Statistics were not available on the amount of butter and syrup consumed on this chilly night, but our best guesstimate is A LOT!

Many parents volunteer to help make this night a success, and special thanks goes out to all of them.

Edible Arrangements also set up a booth and provided fruit pops, fruit salad and some sweet treats for sale.

Crafts were filled with glue, glitter and lights and the kids were all very excited to take home their new holiday decorations. One of

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the favorites was the light up snowman!

All of the staff plan for this event well in advance and plans are already in place for 2015.

This event is not as a fundraiser for Dundee PTO, however, the event “breaks even”; which we call a success!

Suggestions or comments for next year’s event can be sent to ann.kane@me.com.

Save the date! The next Holiday Craft and Pancake Night will be Thursday, December 3rd in 2015!

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PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE —— Kaye Goetzinger | kaye.goetzinger@ops.org ——

Looking for youth activities for your child? Look no more! The Omaha Public Schools is connecting parents with community youth activities, contests, and more. For a complete list of activities happening in your community, go to www.district.ops.org > Upcoming Events > Community Opportunities. A new edition of the publication will be available online on the 1st of each month. Want to advertise in the OPS Community Opportunities? Just contact the District Communications Office at (402) 557-2070.

Omaha Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin,

religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, age, genetic information, citi-

zenship status, or economic status in its programs, activities and employment and pro-

vides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following

individual has been designated to address inquiries regarding the non-discrimination

policies: Superintendent of Schools, 3215 Cuming Street, Omaha, NE 68131 (402-557-

2001).

Las Escuelas Públicas de Omaha no discriminan basados en la raza, color, origen nacional,

religión, sexo, estado civil, orientación sexual, discapacidad , edad, información genética,

estado de ciudadanía, o estado económico, en sus programas, actividades y empleo, y

provee acceso equitativo a los “Boy Scouts” y a otros grupos juveniles designados. La

siguiente persona ha sido designada para atender estas inquietudes referentes a las

pólizas de no discriminación: El Superintendente de las Escuelas, 3215 Cuming Street,

Omaha, NE 68131 (402-557-2001).

February Greetings!

Winter?? or Spring?? January certainly had a little bit of both! With nice days mixed in with cold, it can be difficult to decide whether to wear that winter coat or just a hoody.

We do encourage students to wear a winter coat, hat, and mittens or gloves. Unless it is bitterly cold, raining, snowing, etc. we take the students outside for recess.

Did you get your automated phone call from our district office regarding the No School/Cold Day on January 7th? If not, it is a really good time to make sure the school has the correct information for your work and home numbers.

It is also an excellent opportunity to review with your children what they should do in case of an early dismissal. Do they know where to go? Are daycare arrangements made if necessary? It does reduce panic if everyone knows the plan.

Congratulations . . .

The Dundee Oral Spelling Bee was held on December 16th. The following students successfully completed the written spelling round to qualify for the oral round: Elena Conyers Gaines, Flora Griffith,

Siani Loxton, Nathan Siy, Henry Carlson, Olivia Theophilus, Bowen Steffen, Jawad Haider, Anna Festersen, Liam Maher, Ada White, Bryn Hansen, Laila Klare, Emma Gunn, Alex Thaw, Chloe Whiddon, Olivia Gilbreath, and Ben Lyons.

These students were fabulous spellers and it took several rounds before Ben Lyons outlasted all spellers and was the school champion! Ben will now represent Dundee at the District Spelling Bee on Feb. 2. Good Luck Ben!

November Students of Distinction

During the month of November, Dundee staff and students focused on the “Character Counts” trait of Citizenship. Students showed good citizenship by following expectations, participating in activities, and doing a little more than their fair share.

Congratulations to the following students who were selected by their peers and staff as a Student of Distinction in the area of Citizenship:

Joshua Ramirez, Charlie Beck, Sam Dickerson, Isabella Worden, Ethan Murdock, Ashly Jimenez, Tommie Voycheske, Ewan Jones, Macy White, Blake Demman, Ella Sater, Luke Beck, Hime Moore, Bella Earl,

Elsa Althaus, Lily Callon, Keely Lopez, Nathan Siy, Ella Hill, Isaiah Meyer, Sam Nodes, and Muna Endris.

5th and 6th Grade Boys Basketball

Dundee has 36 boys divided among three teams that will compete with other OPS schools in its winter after school sports program!

Thanks to Rodney Olden, Mick Messbarger, Brian Nodes, and Joe Craig, for stepping up and coaching so all of the boys who signed up could play. I know they are looking forward to working with the boys on their basketball skills.

Home games at Dundee include: Jan. 29, Feb, 12, 17, March 3 and 5.

We would love to have you join us and support the teams!

Be safe! Be well! Be a frequent visitor! Lots of good things happening at Dundee! Hope to see you at our Sock Hop on February 6th.

Sincerely,

Kaye Goetzinger

http://www.district.ops.org/tel:%28402%29557-2070

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Counselor’s Corner — by Mary Ann Colasacco —

Hard to believe that we have already turned the corner and the school year is more than half over… However, there is plenty more ahead of us!

Two activities that will be occupying my time are the candy gram sales for Valentine’s Day and our bi-annual Career Day in March.

Candy-grams

These are the Charms Blow Pops attached to a pink paper heart that are purchased for 25 cents each and distributed at the Valentine’s Day parties.

Due to some new guidelines from our Nutrition Services, we are only allowed to sell them for two days this year: Tuesday, Feb. 10th and Wednesday, Feb. 11th. So, if your children will be purchasing these, please be aware that the selling window is smaller this year. All monies collected (after paying for the blow pops) is donated to a local charity selected by the students.

Career Day

This event will be held on Tuesday, March 24th from 2–3 pm.

A flyer telling more about this and seeking your participation is located elsewhere in this Dispatch

issue. If you are interested in sharing your career with our students, please check that out and let me know.

Upcoming Testing

Testing will be at the forefront for the next few months: preparing for them and taking them.

Our teachers work very hard to create a calm environment around this testing as they work so hard to prepare the students.

Some students, however, get more stressed out by this than others. If that happens, here are some really practical ideas to help:

Get them moving once they are home. A walk outside, some living room exercises, a few yoga poses, jumping rope in the garage, etc.; it’s hard to sit all day in school and focus all the time. Let them burn off some energy and release some stress this way.

Talk with them about what is creating the stress, and then help them problem solve to figure out what they can do about it. Help them to build their skills by doing practice (computer games, making up math problems using situations around the home, even a good old-fashioned worksheet); confidence builds with preparation.

Teach coping techniques such as deep breathing, neck rolling, and tensing / releasing muscles that could be used to relieve stress during the test taking process. These could be done without drawing attention to themselves or disturbing others.

Get in the habit of organizing for the next day, laying out clothing the night before, getting to sleep at a reasonable time, and eating a good breakfast; the whole day goes more smoothly when these simple steps are adopted.

Emphasize this mantra: “I want to do well” instead of “I have to do well.” or “I should do well.” “Want” implies being prepared and desiring to do one’s best; “Have” and “should” are just pressure.

And, as always, please feel free to contact me if you have any concerns about your children. I love speaking with parents and trying to help…

THOUGHTS ON THE BLACKBOARD: “Because when you stop and look around, this life is pretty amazing.”

Have an amazing month!

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By a Dundee Elementary Student

S ome may be mean, but don’t let that make you stop what you do and who you are. If you really want something, GO FOR IT! I was scared that there was a monster under my bed, but what I did to clear that fear was clean un-

der my bed?

It was dangerous under there. There were aliens without heads, Lego minifigurines missing body parts, pic-tures from far off lands, etc… I mean whose stuff is this? Did I mention the black hole that I might have slipped into and never be seen again? Forever gone? SSCCAARRYY!!!

The thing was, my brother was really being mean that day. He was making me want to stop, but I didn’t. I kept on going and focusing on cleaning. When my room was clean it felt so good to accomplish my goal. That’s what I want you to do. Don’t let someone or something get you down. Stay on track in school and at home. Be you and never change. You’re perfect the way you are.

Maybe I’ll stuff my brother under my bed and he can find that black hole… Hmmm?

~ A Dundee Dork

DUNDE E STUDE NT SU BMI S S ION

DIARY of a DUNDEE DORK

NE W ST AFF AT DUNDE E

Security Guard Changes

A s many of you know, our long time security guard, Mr. Adamson, retired at the end of the semester. We wish him the best and know he will enjoy working on his many hobbies, now that he has time!

We'd also like to take this opportunity to welcome Mr. Hancock to Dundee as our new security guard.

He comes to us with lots of experience as a security guard in OPS.

We are glad to have him as part of our staff and hope you can introduce yourself and say 'hi' the next time you are in the building.

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Christmas Tree Making E NGL ISH L ANGU AGE L E ARN ING

Dundee’s very own ELL students spent some time making these Christmas Tree Ornaments before the break. They worked hard, and the ornaments look great!

Great job, kids!

Back Row: Samraweet Wolde, Janelly John-son, Alex OCampo, Oliber Avalos, Oscar Alonso Tizol, Alexander Velasco-Munoz, and Jose Villado Rubio.

In the front row: Zury Salas Eloisa, Silvia Gordillo-Alvarado, Jaslyn Carrasquillo, Ashly Jiminez, Depanjali Gurung, and Wyatt Zhang.

Left to Right are Jeferson Larios Xiquin, Jacqueline Aguilar, Ricardo IC Vazquez, and Melinda Cas-teneda Diaz.

WE BS I TE AND TE CHN OLO GY COMMI T TE E

Get Text and E-Mail Reminders By Sara Rogers Website and Technology Committee

Last month, we let you know about getting the PTO, School Break, Lunch Menu, etc. calendars automatically updated into the calendar system you use.

This month, we’re helping you with those last minute reminders. Sure, you kind of remember somewhere in your brain that Candy-grams are going to be sold on February 10th and 11th, but actually remembering the morning of the 10th is another story entirely.

Why not sign up for a quick text or e-mail reminder?

It’s really easy to do. There is a large button across the top of the homepage at www.DundeePTO.org. Click the button, and follow the directions. It’s as complicated as entering in your mobile phone number, and then entering the confirmation code into back into the website.

The system is managed through Remind.com. For more information, see the Dundee PTO website.

Not getting PTO e-mails?

Have you been missing out on e-mails regarding volunteer opportunities and other information from the PTO?

At the last PTO meeting, a few parents indicated they hadn’t been receiving the e-mails. If this is the case, contact us to verify your membership status and that your e-mail address was entered correctly and it’s the current e-mail address you regularly check.

We definitely want you in the loop!

Please come to the

Friday, February 6 from 6-7:30 p.m.

This is a fun night for kids to dance in their socks in the gym

and enjoy some great music!

Admission is $3 per person or $12 max per family.

Admission includes:

Admittance to the Dance in the gym | One glow necklace | A snack

Access to a quiet room to take a break

(In the quiet room you can eat a snack, watch a short movie or color a picture.)

Additional glow sticks can be purchased separately.

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DUNDEE DISPATCH

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issue is Tues., Feb. 10th.

The March issue will be distributed

on Wed., Feb. 25th.

Please submit your adorable

photos and story ideas (yes, she

really want them) to the Dispatch

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402-850-3824

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Find links on www.DundeePTO.org!

Book Fair By Samantha Siy Book Fair Chair

D ear Dundee Families:

Believe it or not, it is book fair time again! We are so excited

that we will be hosting our Spring Book Fair with the theme: Book Fair Under the Sea! Explore an Ocean of Books!!

Reading for pleasure inside and outside of school has real and long-lasting benefits. It unlocks the power of information and imagination and helps children discover who they are.

Here’s what you can do to help children develop stronger

Thursday, February 19

• Student preview: 9:00 to 3:00 pm

• Parent/Teacher Conferences 4 to 8 pm

Friday, February 20

• Lunch with a Loved One 11:15 to 1:30 pm

• Family Shopping 4 to 5 pm

Monday, February 23

• Lunch with a Loved One 11:15 to 1:30 pm

• Family Shopping 4 to 5 pm

Tuesday, February 24

• Dads and Donuts 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 am

• Parent/Teacher Conferences 4 to 8 pm

Before you visit the Book Fair, be sure to download the Book Fairs app to help you find the right books for your child.

For more information, visit: scholastic.com/apps/bookfairs or search for the app on your smart phone.

Remember, all purchases benefit our school. We look forward to seeing you and your family at our Book Fair! See you UNDER THE SEA in the library!!!

reading skills and a love for reading:

Set the example. Let children see you read.

Have a collection of books in the home. Update this collection routinely to keep pace with changing tastes and reading skills.

Support our school’s Book Fair. Allow your children to choose their own books to read.

Our Scholastic Book Fair is a reading event that brings to school the books kids want to read. It’s a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level.

Please make plans to visit our Book Fair and be involved in shaping your child’s reading habits.

Check out our schedule in the Dundee Library below.

Raisin’ a Glass to Feel Grape

By Cathy Miedl PTO Wellness Committee

A ll living things must have water to survive. So…we have a lot in common with the gardens outside, our pets, and each of our family members (including the crazy ones!).

Water ensures that our body is working properly.

Without water, a person can only survive for a few days. We need water for every cell in our body to function – from blood flowing, to our brain thinking, to our legs running.

Water even helps us fight off infections, digest our food, and get rid of the waste in our systems (commonly referred to as going #1 and #2). And…water helps keep our teeth in better condition, so we can smile at all of our friends.

Some sources indicate that drinking water regularly can lessen joint pain, decrease cancer risks, improve our skin and complexions, and reduce headaches.

So how can you get enough water?

Easy. Start by drinking a huge glass of water with each meal. In addition, drink water whenever you are thirsty.

Water is a great choice as soon as we wake up in the morning because we have likely gone over 8 hours without even one drop into our system.

Water can also come from fruits, vegetables, and milk. These are healthy choices both for nutrition and as a water source.

Beverages such as juices and soda also have water – but since sugar is a dominant ingredient, these are not ideal choices.

If you do not have enough water, one can become dehydrated and cranky.

Pretend you are a grape… dehydration would make you look and feel like a raisin. Dehydration can keep you from being alert in school or performing your best in activities.

Our bodies signal to us when we need more water. If your urine is a light yellow – you are drinking a good supply of water. Great Job! If your urine is a dark yellow – then you need to get more water fast.

So…in order to feel “Grape” – Think water. Get water. Drink water.

Valentine’s Day

Candy-grams for Sale!

February 10 – 11, 2015 Yep, you’re reading that correctly. Due to some new Nutrition Services guidelines,

we will only be allowed to sell our candy grams for two days: Tuesday, Feb. 10

th and Wednesday, Feb. 11

th.

Candy-grams will be distributed on Friday, February 13th

, at the class parties. So, be sure to remember your money on those two days!

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Nurse Notes By Mrs. S. Doering RN BSN MA Dundee School Nurse sandra.doering@ops.org

February is dental health month, a time to focus on your child’s teeth.

A lot of attention is given to the topic of sugary snacks. The candies, cakes, cookies, and other sugary foods that kids love to eat between meals can cause tooth decay.

How? Plaque is formed on the surface of the teeth by bacteria. When sugar is in the mouth the plaque gobbles up the sugar and turns it into acid. These acids are strong enough to dissolve the hard enamel that covers the teeth. That is how cavities begin.

By snacking smart, you reduce the amount of acid produced and protect your teeth.

Here are some tips to smart snacking.

Certain kinds of sweets can cause more damage. Stay away from gooey, chewy or sticky sweets.

Acids can affect teeth for at least 20 minutes before they are neutralized. The more times a day you eat sugary foods, the more at risk you place your teeth. If you eat sugary foods with or following a meal, you will be more likely to brush afterwards.

If you snack frequently during the day choose something without a lot of sugar or fat. Low-fat choices include raw vegetables, fresh fruits, and whole grain crackers or bread.

Take time to brush your

teeth with a fluoride toothpaste after you eat sweets.

By “snacking smart” you can help your child find lots of filling, tasty snacks that are not harmful to their teeth and will help them begin healthy dental habits that can last a lifetime.

Children's Eye Exams

Children should receive their first eye exam at the age of six months, then again when the child turns three. Subsequent exams should be given before the child starts school, then every two years after that.

Based on family history or other indicators, your eye care professional may recommend a more frequent exam schedule.

Many eye disorders, including hyperopia (farsightedness), myopia (nearsightedness), and amblyopia (lazy eye) can occur in early childhood, and may affect your child's ability to learn. A comprehensive eye exam can detect these and other disorders.

In between eye exams, you can take an active role in monitoring your child's vision. For instance, regularly ask your child to describe the way he or she sees objects up close or at a distance (across a room or street). The child may not realize if his or her vision is not clear and sharp.

Additionally, look for the following signs that your child may have vision problems:

squinting

one or both eyes turning in, out, up, or down

head turn or head tilt

frequent headaches

inability to copy notes from a blackboard

reversals of words or letters

frequent rubbing of eyes or tearing

eye redness or crusting of eye lids/lashes

eye pain

disinterested in close work, such as coloring or reading

sitting very close to the television (indicating that he/she can't see if made to move back)

Illness at School

Just a reminder that the best way to prevent the spread of illness at school is to keep your child at home when they experience:

temperature of 100 degrees or higher within the last 24 hours without antifever medication

vomiting or diarrhea within the last 24 hours

any symptoms of acute illness such as persistent cough, or runny nose and body aches

It is also vital that we have current phone numbers of whom to contact when a child is ill.

We will contact listed emergency contacts if we cannot reach a parent or guardian. Please notify the school of any changes in your contact phone numbers.

Mrs. S. Doering, RN Dundee School Nurse

mailto:Sandra.doering@ops.org

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Support the businesses that support Dundee!

The following businesses have contributed to this year’s Dundee Direct campaign.

Consider supporting these businesses and thanking them for their support of Dundee.

A.B.’s 66 Dundee Place

The Ahlvers Group

Real Estate

Central Body Co, Inc.

Dario's Brasserie

The Dentists at Dundee

Don & Millie’s

Dundee Bank

Dundee Dell

Dundee Gallery

Denim Saloon

Devin J. Fox, MD, FACP

Evey Designs

Gerda’s German

Restaurant & Bakery

Hansen Upholstering

Hy-Vee (51st and Center)

Kinetic Medic Solutions,

LLC

Kohll’s Pharmacy and

Homecare

Mama’s Pizza

Nan C.

Neff Towing Service

Omaha Work Staffing

The Rensch Group

Real Estate

Sara Rogers Photography

T & M Service

Three Happiness Express

Tom Manley Floors, Inc.

Transduction

Technologies

Walmart Neighborhood

Market (Saddle Creek)

E NR ICHME NT CLUB

By Caroline Darling Enrichment Club Committee Chair

“Everything is awesome. Everything is cool when you’re a part of a team.”

Last semester Dundee started their first Lego enrichment clubs. We had three different clubs with students at all grade levels.

The students had a great time learning Lego facts. Did you know that there are 916 million ways to combine 6 lego bricks?

We completed Lego challenges and speed building activities. We also worked on building Lego mosaics and spent time free building and sharing.

We will be having our fourth and final enrichment session of the year after spring break.

We are always looking for new clubs. If you are interested in running a club for the primary or intermediate grades please email Caroline.Darling @ops.org.

Lego Club!

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Dundee's own Mr. Darling featured

in Omaha World Herald Dundee Elementary is again in the news!

Mr. Ben Darling, fourth grade teacher here at Dundee, is shown in the World Herald article teaching different ways of calculating multiplication problems as part of the district-wide Go Math! program.

WILDCA T PR IDE

Scan the QR code with your

smartphone to see the

OWH article

At the last PTO meeting, Mr. Darling gave a presentation about the Go Math! program to the parents in attendance. You can see his slide show from that night by going to www.DundeePTO.org and entering Mr. Darling in the search box.

http://www.dundeepto.org/blog/dundees-own-mr-darling-featured-in-owhhttp://www.dundeepto.org/blog/dundees-own-mr-darling-featured-in-owh

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By Raquel Ahlvers Girl Scout Guru

While national Pay it forward day isn’t until April 30th, the 5th grade Junior Girl Scout troop of Dundee challenged the entire school to Pay it Forward with random acts of kindness.

What is a random act of kindness?

For a Kindergartner, it might be holding the door open for someone, or leaving a thank you note for a teacher.

For older kids that could be scooping a neighbor’s walk without being asked, leaving a note for someone to let them know they are awesome, or baking cookies for neighbor surprise them – just because.

For adults we might pay for someone’s Starbucks without telling them or perhaps we bring flowers to a nursing home or compliment a stranger. There are endless ways to do good deeds and Pay it Forward.

The girl scouts thought would be a good idea to get kids thinking about helping others.

The girls asked the kids to write down what they did, and then post these on boards by the office and the music room.

Here’s just a small sampling of what some of our exceptional Dundee kids are doing to Pay it Forward:

We gave $10 gift cards to mother’s on Mother’s day at the homeless shelter. After we did, the moms gave us big hugs and I felt really good about it! ~ Evalina S.

I gave our mailman M&Ms with a note that said “Thank you for all the Miles and Miles he walks for us.” He loved them! ~

GIRL SCOU TS

Pay It Forward Piper B.

My brother was sick so I heated up pancakes and got his cough medicine and brought him a glass of water. ~ Nathan S.

I helped make shawls for soldiers ~ Grace R.

I helped a friend clean up her spill when she spilled her water. ~ Ella S.

I cleaned up my sisters room. ~ Zia

Donated (my) hair to a hospital. ~ Breken

Bought my sister flowers for her violin concert with my own money. ~ Tatum

Laid out sticky notes at everyone’s seat with a compliment on it. I could tell everyone was happy and up-lifted. ~ Elizabeth G.

My cousin was struggling to get a chore done so I decided to join in and help him until we got it done. ~ Jack J.

I helped a younger kid fill out a Pay it Forward slip. ~ Stella E.

I volunteered at hospice to give and make food for people who are sick. ~ Riley T.

I went to Monroe Meyer w/ a group of friends and taught a group of kids w/ autism how to sing, dance and act. We felt really good and they were happy too! ~ Liliana M.

Brought in the trash cans for a neighbor. ~ Brody

My grandma and I shopped for a girl in a different county and put all

of the things in a shoebox for Christmas. It was for the Samaritan’s Purse-Operation Christmas Child. ~Elena C.

I did bell ringing for the Salvation Army. ~ anonymous

I saw a new kid and asked her if she wanted to be my friend and she said “yes!” ~ Lilly S.

I cleaned and vacuumed my room because I know that it annoys my dad when my room is dirty. ~anonymous

I got along with my brother. ~ Kate V.

I helped keep my brother on track w/ his homework and then helped him w/ his homework (aren’t I a nice brother? ) ~ Robert C.

I told my mom I would make love notes for her every day, and I did. ~ Camille

I bought a coffee for the person in the car behind me. ~ Mrs. Novak

There were so many other great slips we hope you had a moment to read all the wonderful ways Dundee Kids PAY IT FORWARD! Keep doing random acts of kindness!

If we all do one random act of kindness daily we might just set the world in the right direction ~Martin Kornfeld.

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Do you like kids?

Your job?

Public speaking?

Then, you’d be perfect for this event!

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

2:00 – 3:00 pm

Dundee Elementary is seeking volunteers to participate in our Career Day. Unlike some jobs, no prior experience is needed for this – just a desire to share a glimpse into your work life. You would visit with small groups of students for about 30 minutes – presenting info about your career including education needed, the type of work done, and the talents and skills required.

If interested, please send me the requested info (listed below) via e-mail by Friday, February 13, 2015. Questions? You can contact me, Mary Ann Colasacco, Counselor, at 402-554-8424 or e-mail me at mary.colasacco@ops.org Thank you for your support; this is a very enjoyable day at Dundee – for both students and presenters!

Please e-mail me the following information or write it on a note and send it in with your child. You may also find it on the Dundee PTO website. Just enter ‘Career Day’ in the search box. Thank you.

Name:

Address:

Phone Number:

Child/children’s names:

Occupation:

E-mail address:

Please attach a small note containing autobiographical info to be used when introducing you to the students. This can include education, current place of employment, job title, and at least one cool fact about yourself such as a special interest, travel, hobbies, etc.

VOLUN TE E R OPPO RTU N IT I E S

Career Day