Dreamer News October 30th

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Schools are a place where we learn skills, gain new knowledge, and understand how to live “in community.” Each month, the Findley students and staff come together as a school community to celebrate our positive culture. This school connectedness is especially important right now. We all need protective ways of reducing the harmful stressors associated with a global pandemic.

Classrooms applied the October theme - Beautify Your Community - to create sidewalk murals (hybrid students) and origami figures (virtual students). Take a stroll along the Findley track or ask your child to teach you how to fold a paper cup. Our monthly community events, planned by Mr. Miller and the Relationship Building Team, reinforce a sense of belonging and individual value whether the child is learning virtually or in person.

Fall Break for All Virtual and In-Person (Hybrid) Students

• Friday, October 30th through Tuesday, November 3rd (Election Day) - No School
  
• Cohort B and Virtual students return on Wednesday, November 4th, Cohort A students are at home on Canvas
• Cohort A students return in person on Monday, November 9.

Thanksgiving Break

• Wednesday, November 25th through Sunday, November 29th - No School
  
• Cohort A students and Virtual students return on Monday, November 30th, Cohort B students are at home on Canvas
• Cohort B students return on Wednesday, Dec 2.

FINDLEY FAMILIES - PTO will be starting a FUNDRAISER next week that will be SAFE and EASY! Pizza Bob from Club's Choice Fundraising has a VIRTUAL fundraiser for us. ORDERS WILL ARRIVE BY DECEMBER 16 so you can purchase HOLIDAY GIFTS and other goodies for your individual family celebrations this year. Remember that PTO FUNDRAISERS support the amazing staff, students, and families of Findley Elementary. PTO is purchasing a FINDLEY MASK for each staff member, and we have also delivered hand lotion to each classroom for our students' dry and sanitized hands. As always, monetary donations are always accepted and greatly appreciated instead of participation in our fundraiser. Thank you!

November- National Adoption Month • Adoptees, birth families, adoptive families and adoption professionals reflect on, educate and celebrate adoption practices.

November- National American Indian Heritage Month • Celebrates and honors the history and culture of Native Americans and indigenous people in the United States.

November 1- All Saint's Day • Western Christian Commemorates all known and unknown Christian saints. Eastern Christianity observes it on the first Sunday after Pentecost.

November 1- National Author's Day, World Vegan Day

November 2- All Souls' Day or Dia de los Muertos • Christian Commemoration of all faithful Christians who are now dead. In Mexican tradition it is an occasion to remember dead ancestors and celebrate the continuity of life.

November 3- Mawlid Al-Nabi or Milad • Islamic (Shi’a) The observance of the birthday of Islam founder Prophet Muhammad, which is celebrated in Rabi' al-awwal, the third month in the Islamic calendar.

November 3- Election Day • A day set by U.S. law for the election of public officials

Notify Nurse Lori if your Findley student is ill and will not be at school. Please report all symptoms. Notify Nurse Lori if your child is positive for COVID-19 OR has been in close contact with someone with COVID-19. Always notify the school office if your child’s emergency contact information changes.

Reminder- it is up to families to provide masks for students.

All students need to be wearing a mask to attend school on their cohort days.

Lori Griffith BSN, RN

Findley Elementary

lori.griffith@dmschools.org

515-242-8407

Food Pickup information for Findley, Harding, and North High School families!

Food is provided to families without cost and as often as needed. Identification is not requested. Enter the parking lot during times of distribution and food will be loaded into the trunk or back of the vehicle, safely without personal contact. If you have any questions, you can call Food Bank of Iowa at 515-564-0330.

Se proporciona comida a las familias del distrito sin costo alguno y con la frecuencia que sea necesaria. No se solicita identificación. Ingrese al estacionamiento durante las horas de distribución y la comida se cargará en el maletero o en la parte trasera del vehículo, de manera segura sin contacto personal. Si tiene alguna pregunta, puede llamar a Food Bank of Iowa al 515-564-0330.

Food Bank Sites:

New Beginnings Discipleship

530 NE 46th Ave.

Thursdays, 4-6pm

Serves Harding MS, Findley Elem.

Highland Park Community Church

4101 Amherst St.

Wednesdays, 3-6pm

Serves North High School

Doodling and zentangles are a great way to calm the mind and body. Mrs. Fisher personally uses doodling techniques to relieve stress. This month your art challenge is to create your own original zentangle using an entire piece of paper. It should be completely filled. You can use one of the templates provided below or create your own. Remember, the first step is to divide your paper using lines so that their are different sections within your paper. Then fill each section with a different pattern or design. There is also resource for design ideas down below. Good luck and Mrs.Fisher cannot wait to see what you come up with!

If you would like Mrs.Fisher to see your zentangles, send submissions to Emily.fisher@dmschools.org

Bidwell Riverside Center

Food & Clothing Pantry/Various family services

1203 Hartford Avenue

Des Moines, Iowa 50315

(515) 244-6251

https://www.bidwellriverside.org/

POLK COUNTY NORTHSIDE FOOD PANTRY

3010 Sixth Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50313

(515) 286-2220

Open M,W,F 8:00am-10:00am

Open T, Th, 11:00am-1:00pm

POLK COUNTY RIVER PLACE FOOD PANTRY

2309 Euclid Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50310

515-286-3695

Open M-F 8:00am-5:00pm

Website: findley.dmschools.org/
Location: 3025 Oxford Street, Des Moines, IA, USA
Phone: (515) 242-8407
Facebook: facebook.com/findleydmps