Brummitt Weekly

Studies show that students with consistent attendance not only perform better academically but also develop strong social skills crucial for their personal and professional lives.

Last week, 81% of our students had perfect attendance. Congratulations to these 5 students for being drawn as our A+ Attendance winners (from left to right) Margaret McElroy, CJ Byrge, Athena Orth, Ady Ahearn, and Jaxon Dees.

Keep up the great work Brummitt Families!

Congratulations to the following students for earning the Distinctively Duneland Award for the month of January. Pictured from left to right: Mr. Cammarata, Gus Mikuzis, Logan Ontiveros, Ellie Bey, Brooklyn Brown, Lucy Pavlovich, and Mr. Jenks.

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The Inspire Award

Congratulations to Brooklyn Brown and Logan Ontiveros for earning the Inspire Award. The Inspire Award is based on Trojans who demonstrate exemplary leadership. Leadership embodies mindsets, behaviors and skills to succeed in school and beyond.

Brooklynn consistently shows leadership in the classroom. She is always willing to help her teacher or classmates. She follows all rules and procedures and encourages others to do the same. Brooklyn is always looking for the next challenge and perseveres even when given tough problems. She is a role model to her classmates.

Logan sets a remarkable example in the classroom. He actively participates in discussions, consistently contributing thoughtful insights. His keen eye for detail allows him to identify potential challenges in our learning environment and addresses them proactively, often without needing direction. Logan leads by example, both in his conduct and academic performance. He embraces a growth mindset, tackling obstacles and challenging assignments with confidence and resilience.

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The Engage Award

Congratulations to Gus Mikuzis and Lucy Pavlovich for earning the Engage Award. The Engage Award is based on Trojans who demonstrate exemplary behaviors. Behavior embodies mindfully using your unique talents to respectfully connect to the school and community.

Gus consistently demonstrates positive behavior and is a focused learner in the classroom. His hard work and dedication make him a role model for his classmates, and he often sets a great example for others to follow. He shows good attention during lessons, remains respectful towards his peers and teachers, contributing to a positive classroom environment.

Lucy is a true role model in the classroom, consistently demonstrating respect and kindness towards her peers. Her attentiveness during lessons and her hard work make her an engaged and successful learner. Her ability to concentrate on tasks, allows her to grasp concepts efficiently, showcasing her determination and commitment to her learning.

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The Empower Award

Congratulations to Ellie Bey for earning the Empower Award. The Empower Award is based on Trojans who demonstrate exemplary growth/achievement. Growth and achievement as demonstrated by resilience and excellence in the pursuit of academic success.

Ellie has made outstanding growth, particularly in the area of reading since the beginning of the school year. Her confidence has grown and she participates often in lessons to show her thinking. Her perseverance and dedication have helped her achieve success. Being a new student to Brummitt this school year was likely difficult, but Ellie overcame and persisted to meet grade level goals.

Common Sense, the national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids and families thrive in a world of media and technology, has recognized Brummitt Elementary as a Common Sense School and its school media specialist, Elissa Dortmund, as a Common Sense Educator.

Brummitt Elementary has demonstrated its commitment to taking a whole-community approach to preparing its students to think critically and use technology responsibly to learn, create, and participate while preparing them for the perils that exist in the online realm, such as plagiarism, loss of privacy, and cyberbullying. With the right support, kids can take ownership of their digital lives, engage with real issues, and change their communities for the better. The recognition acknowledges our school's commitment to creating a culture of digital citizenship.

"We applaud the faculty and staff of Brummitt Elementary for embracing digital citizenship as an important part of their students' education," said Merve Lapus, vice president of education outreach and national partnerships at Common Sense Education. Brummitt Elementary deserves high praise for giving its students the foundational skills they need to compete and succeed in the 21st-century workplace and participate ethically in society at large."

Brummitt Elementary has been using Common Sense Education's innovative and research-based digital citizenship resources, which were created in collaboration with researchers from Project Zero, led by Howard Gardner at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and are grounded in the real issues students and teachers face. The resources teach students, educators, and parents tangible skills related to internet safety, protecting online reputations and personal privacy, media balance, managing online relationships, and media literacy. The free K–12 curriculum is used in classrooms across all 50 states, in more than 80,000 schools by more than 1,00,000 educators.

"We're honored to be recognized as a Common Sense School," says Mr. Cammarata. "By preparing our students to use technology safely and responsibly, we are providing them an opportunity to build lifelong habits to help them succeed in a tech-driven world."

ONLINE ENROLLMENT is NOW OPEN for incoming Duneland Kindergarten students for the 2025-2026 school year. Families are asked to complete online enrollment prior to attending Kindergarten Round-Up on Thursday, February 27, 2025.

To get started please visit: DSC Kindergarten Enrollment 2025-2026

As part of our commitment to ensuring the safety of all students and fostering an engaging and focused learning environment, we want to remind families that shoes with wheels, commonly known as "Heelys," are not permitted at school.

While these shoes can be fun outside of school, they pose safety concerns on campus, especially in crowded hallways, during recess, and on stairs. Additionally, they can become a distraction during instructional time.

Thank you for your understanding.

At Brummitt, we believe outdoor play is essential for our students’ well-being and development. As a reminder, we will go outside for recess as long as the wind chill is above 10 degrees.

Please ensure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather with a warm coat, gloves, hat, and any other necessary winter gear. Students will not be permitted to stay inside during recess.

Thank you for helping us keep our kids healthy, active, and ready to learn!

Duneland is now taking Teacher/Employee of the year nominations. If you would like to nominate a teacher/employee, please use the following link: https://www.duneland.k12.in.us/about-us/dsc-teacher-employee-of-the-year

Click the yellow "Community Opportunities" picture below for access.