Principal e-Note

Dressel Elementary School

Friday, October 18th, 2024

This Week Highlights

Lindbergh Success Skills in 3rd Grade

K Fall Party

Unity Celebration in 4th Grade

Mark Your Calendar

October/November Dates:

October 25 - PTO Trunk or Treat
October 31 - Move-a-Thons Assembly
October 31 - Halloween (guidelines below)
November 1 - No School
November 4 - No School
November 5 - No School
November 6 - 7 - Family/Teacher Conferences
November 11 - Veterans Day Celebration
November 20 - 3rd & 5th Music Performance at LHS
November 21 - Dressel Night at BOE
November 27 - Thanksgiving Break begins

Family - Teacher Conference Information

Dressel Families,

You are invited to participate in our Fall Family Conferences from November 6-7. Conferences will be held in-person. This is a time for you, the classroom teacher, and other support staff to discuss your child's academic growth, social/emotional needs, and other celebrations or needs. We look for 100% participation from our community and encourage you to work with your child's teacher to schedule a time to reflect on the 1st trimester together.

Dressel's Conference Nights will be held on the following dates:

Wednesday, November 6 - 4:00 - 7:00
Thursday, November 7 - 4:00 - 7:00

Below, you will find links to your child's classroom teacher, along with other support staff. Each teacher has one time slot available per student. We kindly ask that no matter how your family looks, each student has one time slot. This is important so all caretakers can hear and discuss topics together.

We look forward to a great Family Conference season!

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Halloween Information

Halloween Costume Update:

Students are welcome to wear costumes to school on Halloween, which will be Thursday, Oct. 31. Costumes are optional, and to ensure that the school day proceeds without interruption, they must meet the following requirements:

Costumes may be worn on Halloween only, not during fall classroom celebration
Students must be able to wear the costume to school and throughout the school day without any adult assistance (no changing clothes at school)
The costume must allow the student to participate in learning without distractions (ex: no props, inflatable costumes, large boxes, etc.)
Please spray hair before coming to school if you feel colored hair is keeping with the character. No aerosol cans are allowed on the bus or at school.
No masks. Face masks that cover the entire face are prohibited for safety reasons.
No toy weapons of any kind. Absolutely no weapons--real or pretend--or props that could cause injury. This includes, but is not limited to, knives, spears, hatchets, guns, and swords.
Costumes must be respectful of others and may not include anything violent or gruesome (no blood).

Costumes should not be graphically violent such as bloody masks, stab wounds, or other injuries.
Costumes should not be offensive to any religion, race, or culture.
Costumes should not make any reference to substances that are prohibited for sale to minors.
Costumes should not depict any activity that would otherwise be considered a crime or illegal act.
Students will not have an opportunity to change at school.

Veterans Day Celebration

Veterans Day RSVP

Dressel Title 1 Information

Counselor Corner

Library Fall Activities

It is time for our annual Storybook Pumpkin Patch. Entry forms and detailed information have been sent home with each student. All students are invited to decorate a pumpkin (no bigger than a basketball) as their favorite storybook character from their favorite book. Students in 4th and 5th are also invited to create a Storybook Pumpkin on Tinkercad.

You can see last year's winners here to get some ideas.

All entries must be received by October 25th. Please see Ms .Hill if you have any questions. We are looking forward to this year's crop!

Move-A-Thon - THANK YOU!

Thank you so much to our amazing community for making Move A Thon such a success! We couldn't have done it without all of you! Stay tuned next week for final announcements and prizes. Raffle winners will be announced at the school wide assembly on 10/31 and arrangements will be made for the Grand prize limo ride soon!

Trunk or Treat – October 25

Dressel’s Annual Trunk or Treat is Friday, October 25th from 5:45-7:30 PM. To register your trunk or to let us know you plan to attend the trick-or-treat use this link: Dressel Trunk or Treat 2024 Registration Link

We will need volunteers the day of the event for set up/clean up, running candy to cars, parking lot coordination and concessions. All volunteers will be allowed to park in the Dressel Parking Lot! Sign up to volunteer here: Trunk or Treat Volunteer Sign Up

Dressel’s candy monster has arrived! Kids can feed Trunk or Treat candy donations to him in the lobby! Flyers were sent home today with a portion to cut out and attach to donated candy to be entered into our gift card raffle (one entry per family). If you don't have a flyer, please attach a note with your oldest child's name and teacher.

Dad’s Club

Dad’s Club will be meeting on Thursday October 17 at 7 PM at Murphys on 21. We also need assistance from any available dads for an upcoming project to put a new surface on the playground gagaball pit. Anyone willing to help can email DresselDads@gmail.com and suggest time that may work.

Teacher Grant Committee Volunteers!

Looking for an easy and fun way to see what is happening at Dressel? We are looking for volunteers to serve on the Teacher Grant Committee! We need TWO representatives from each grade level. The committee will meet at Dressel on November 14th at 6:30pm to review the teacher grant applications and vote on which to accept. The volunteer spots for each grade will be filled on a first come first served basis.

Interested family members can apply here: Grants Committee Sign Up

Celebrate 75 Years With Lindbergh! This Week’s Events

Celebrate 75 Years With Lindbergh! This Week’s Events
To celebrate 75 years of Lindbergh Schools, we are opening our doors this October and inviting members of the Lindbergh community to connect with us for a variety of special events! Visit go.lindberghschools.ws/75years for additional details.
- Dresseltastic Performance!, 9-10:30 a.m.., Thursday, Oct. 17: Community members are invited to a Dresseltastic Performance! Dressel Elementary School presents student entertainment at 9 a.m., followed by student-led tours of Lindbergh's newest elementary school.
- Call Newspapers Job Fair at Lindbergh High School, 2:30-5:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 18: Lindbergh Schools is proud to cosponsor a Community Job Fair with Call Newspapers and the Southwest Chamber of Commerce. This event will take place in the LHS cafeteria. All are welcome!
- 75th Anniversary Spiritwear: Celebrate 75 years with us and show your Lindbergh spirit! Shop here for 75th anniversary T-shirts.

From Stories to Service: Community Readers Needed! Oct. 23-24

This fall, Lindbergh Schools is connecting students and community members through the power of picture books, and you are invited to participate!

Lindbergh elementary schools will kick off “From Stories to Service” Oct. 23-24. We invite all members of the Lindbergh community to visit our elementary classrooms and serve as Community Readers by reading aloud one of our “From Stories to Service” picture books. Volunteers are welcome to sign up for more than one date and time!

To share your time as a Community Reader, please sign up using this form.

Note: If you are a community leader, please include your title/organization in the “Comments” field when you sign up to read. Thank you!

After our Community Readers visit, it’s time for service! Classes will be encouraged to select their favorite book and use it as inspiration for a service learning project, encouraging students to use their talents and creativity to help make the world a better place.

Questions? Please contact Dr. Sarah Valter (svalter@lindberghschools.ws) or Mrs. Sara Levine (saralevine@lindberghschools.ws).

NWEA Fall Math and Reading Results Now Available

The fall NWEA math and reading results are available on Infinite Campus. Use this guide for more information on NWEA and how to interpret results.

Viewing Results on Infinite Campus:

How to access your student’s results in Infinite Campus:

Log on to the Infinite Campus Portal with your username and password.
On the left menu, click MORE
Then click ASSESSMENTS
Scroll down to the “District Tests” section, and look for the “NWEA” heading

LHS Invites Community to Boonanza Oct. 26

Lindbergh High School Student Council is sponsoring Boonanza at 6 p.m., Oct. 26, and all are welcome to attend! Children can sign up for a costume contest in the following age groups: 1-5, 6-8 and 9-11. This fun and free event will also include free activities for kids and lots of Halloween fun.

Costume Contest Signup Form

Checkmate Challenge Chess Tournament Fundraiser

Calling all chess lovers! Join us on Nov. 9 at Lindbergh High School for the Checkmate Challenge: Community Chess Tournament Fundraiser. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just learning the game, this event is perfect for all ages and skill levels—fun for the whole family! Come play, win prizes, and have an awesome time!

Date: Nov. 9, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM check-in, 9:30 AM first round
Location: Lindbergh High School

For additional information, please contact pegsparentgroup@gmail.com.

Gifted Association of Missouri Virtual Speaker Series: “2E Students with Gayle Bentley”

Gayle Bentley, a leading expert in the field of education, will share her insights on 2E (Twice Exceptional) children. Her presentation will focus on understanding the unique challenges and strengths of 2E students, offering strategies to help them thrive both academically and emotionally. With her extensive experience, Gayle Bentley will provide practical tools for educators and parents to support the success of these gifted yet learning-challenged individuals.