Newsletter 学校新闻 Noticias de escuela
November 2015
Diamond Path Elementary
School of International Studies
Inside this Issue
Important Dates
Important Dates!
November
December
December
25th
4th
17th
Grandparent’s Day
for Kindergarten at
10:00 am
NO SCHOOL for
Students – Staff
Development Day
26th & 27th
8th
Thanksgiving Break
Spotlight on Magnet
Schools Tours
NO SCHOOL
10:00 AM and 6:30 PM
10th
Second Grade
Concert at 6:00 PM
Barnes and Noble
(Eagan) Bookfair
9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
23rd
Classroom Holiday
Parties
December 24th January 3rd
WINTER BREAK
NO SCHOOL
Fourth Grade Concert
at 7:15 PM
January
11th
4th
Report Cards
Published
School Resumes
Front Page
Spotlight on Spanish
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Spotlight on Chinese
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Magnet Application Info.
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DP Online Family Directory
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Visitors from Germany!
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Volunteer Opportunities
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DP Facebook Link
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Nurse News
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PTO
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LOREM IPSUMS
FALL 2016
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Day of the Dead
Sugar Skulls
By:
Jada L.,
Emily H.,
Kate S.,
Claire M. and
Marie P.
What is day of the dead? It’s a holiday to celebrate people that you know that have died. They
remember children who have died on Nov 1 and adults on November 2. It’s supposed to be a
happy holiday, not scary or sad.
How do you form sugar skulls? You put sugar with egg powder and water into molds. You put
the plate on the mold, turn it upside down and take off the mold. You have to wait for the skull
to dry.
How do you decorate sugar skulls? You use frosting to hold on the sequins, feathers and pipe
cleaners. The frosting gets hard and holds them on.
What do the sugar skulls represent? The skulls are supposed to represent people you know
who have died.
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Chinese Chess
象棋
Xiàngqí
The fifth grade students learning Chinese have finished their first language/culture
project. They learned how to play Chinese Chess (NOT Chinese checkers). Chinese
Chess is very similar to regular chess. However, in order to play, the students have
to learn how to say and recognize all the characters on each piece and their move. In
some cases, the move can be very different and complicated. The fifth graders are
very excited to play Chinese chess and now know one unique aspect of Chinese
culture and language.
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Visitors from Germany!
FALL 2016
During the last two weeks in October, Diamond Path was excited to welcome Anja Sokoll and Andrea Schwenn to our school. As members of a team of German exchange teachers from Berlin, Ms. Sokoll and Ms. Schwenn spent time learning about American education while also teaching us about life and education in Germany. Ms. Sokoll and Ms. Schwenn presented in every class and felt very welcomed by both staff and students. They indicated a special interest in the “3B”s as they noticed how well behaved and engaged in learning Diamond Path students are. Perhaps soon, students in Germany will also be earning “Bee Slips”! The sharing that occurred between our guests and Diamond Path students and staff was meaningful and enriching for all. Thank you, Ms. Sokoll and Ms. Schwenn!
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Volunteer Opportunities!
FALL 2016
We are currently recruiting for the following :
Phy Ed Rollerblading Unit
Mrs. Milliman needs volunteers to help with the Rollerblading Unit starting Wednesday,
December 2 and goes through Thursday, December 17. The volunteers will help tie
shoes/skates and help the skaters skate. The morning session is from 9:30 to 12:00 and
the afternoon session is from 1:00 to 3:30.
Literacy Connection
After a brief training session, volunteers will provide one-on-one reading support to a first
grade student for approximately one hour per week. (scheduling is flexible)
Math Connection
Volunteers will work with kids for đ-1 hour per week, to help them achieve competency in
math skills. Training is provided.
PTO Limo Lunch Ride
The PTO is looking for volunteers to help with the Limo Lunch Ride. Please see the shifts below.
Monday November 30th: 10:15 am -2:15 pm - 1 Volunteer anchored at DP to assist with gathering limo
ride winners from various classrooms and escorting them to the entrance to get in the limo. Volunteers will
also check in limo riders as they return to school and escort them back to their classrooms.
Monday November 30th: 10:15 am -2:15 pm - 2 Volunteers to ride in the limo with limo winners to and
from Culvers.
Monday November 30th: 10:15 am -2:15 pm - 5 Volunteers to assist with taking kids from the limo to the
designated seating area, serving lunch and drinks at Culvers. Volunteers will also gather kids to get ready to
go back into the limo to go back to DP.
Please check our website for future volunteer opportunities at:
http://www.district196.org/dpweb/volunteerDP/index.cfm
Please feel free to contact me with any questions!
Cindy Wallace
Parent Volunteer Coordinator
cynthia.wallace@district196.org
(952) 423-7695
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Important News from the School Nurse!
Parents, please be aware there have been several cases of pneumonia at school. If your child exhibits the following symptoms, it is recommended they be seen by a physician.
• Cough lasting longer than 10 days
• Productive cough, any rattling in the chest
• Wheezing
• Shortness of breath, rapid difficult breathing
• Fever
• Fatigue
The nurses office is in need of the
following clothes:
• Boys and girls sweat pants sizes 610 (especially smaller sizes for
kindergarten/1st grade ages)
• Socks
• Undergarments for boys and girls
(especially sizes 6-8)
Your donation of these items is greatly
appreciated.
Thanks!
Nurse Deb, School Nurse
IMPORTANT
YOUR CHILD SHOULD STAY HOME IF THEY HAVE:
• ANY FEVER OF 100 DEGREES OR GREATER WITHIN THE PAST 24 HRS
• ANY VOMITING WITHIN THE PAST 24 HRS
• ANY DIARRHEA WITHIN THE PAST 24 HRS.
• ANY NEW UNEXPLAINED RASHES.
• ANY SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF A CONTAGIOUS DISEASE, IE. STREP,
PINKEYE, IMPETIGO.
YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE ON AN ANTIBIOTIC OR RECEIVING THE
APPROPRIATE TREATMENT FOR 24 HRS BEFORE RETURNING TO SCHOOL.
• ANY HEAD LICE THAT HAS NOT BEEN TREATED.
PLEASE NOTIFY THE NURSE OF ANY CONTAGIOUS DISEASES YOUR CHILD IS
DIAGNOSED WITH SO THE APPROPRIATE NOTIFICATION LETTER MAY BE
SENT HOME WITH CLASSMATES.
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THIS MONTH IN THE DIAMOND PATH PTO…
Greetings from the Diamond Path Parents Teachers Organization (PTO)! During
November, the PTO was involved in Fall Fundraiser Product Distribution, “Takeout
Tonight,” Fall Box Top Reward Day (Wacky Wear Day), Give to the Max Fundraiser,
and our monthly PTO meeting. DP PTO also funded new art frames for displaying
student art in the community. All of these events were very successful in promoting
and reinforcing the strong connections between Diamond Path parents, teachers,
and surrounding communities. Thanks to all the parents, teachers, and community
members for your ongoing support and involvement. Please visit the PTO website
for more information http://www.district196.org/dpweb/ParentCommunity/PTO.cfm.
Upcoming PTO Events
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30 November (Monday), All Day: “TAKEOUT TONIGHT!” Culver’s Night
01 December (Tuesday), 6:30-7:30PM: Internet Safety Night, DP Media Center/Library
08 December (Tuesday), 5-7PM: “TAKEOUT TONIGHT!” Wendy’s Night
28 December (Monday), All Day: “TAKEOUT TONIGHT!” Culver’s Night
Follow this link (http://www.district196.org/dpweb/ParentCommunity/PTO.cfm) for a
list of all DP PTO school year events.
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INTERNET SAFETY NIGHT
TUESDAY, December 1st from 6:30-7:30
in the DP Library/Media Center
The DP PTO 2015 Internet Safety Night provides a great source of cyber
security information for both children and parents. Children and parents
(Grades 3,4,5) are welcome to come listen to a guest speaker and ask
questions about how to engage in safe internet / cyber practices. Parents
and children will separate at the beginning of event; parents will listen to
guest speaker presentation in the main library area, while children receive a
presentation by the DP Technology Dept. in the Computer Lab.
Guest Speaker Information: Brian Morgan is a commissioned Army
Military Intelligence Officer (9 years and deployed to Iraq 2009-2010). He
worked as the Chief of Special Security for the Minnesota National Guard
for four years, during which time he directed the Security Education
Training and Awareness program across the organization. Currently, he
works for a software company as an Information Security Engineer, and is
responsible for enterprise Security Training and Awareness among other,
more technical, responsibilities. He has just completed training at the US
Cyber Center of Excellence at Fort Gordon, GA to become a certified
enterprise Network Engineer. His current military position is as an
enterprise network engineer and planner for the Minnesota National Guard.
Like us on Facebook!
Did you know the DP PTO has a Facebook page where information and reminders
are posted regarding school and PTO events, meetings, volunteer opportunities,
Take-Out Tonight, and more? To receive these notices, “like” us today by searching
within Facebook for the “Diamond Path Parent Teacher Organization: page or simply
visit: https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/diamondpathpto.
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