Dake Junior High School

Dear Families,

We are excited to announce that our Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on November 26th. These conferences are a wonderful opportunity for you to meet with your child’s teachers, discuss their progress, and collaborate on ways to support their learning journey. To help us organize the conferences and ensure we can accommodate everyone, we kindly ask you to fill out a brief survey indicating your interest in attending.

Please click on the link below to complete the survey by November 8th:

https://forms.office.com/r/mpyjF2Ka07

Sincerely,

Carol Stehm

Interim Principal: Carol Stehm | carol_stehm@westiron.monroe.edu

Asst. Principal: Joyce Akwaa - Grade 7 | joyce_akwaa@westiron.monroe.edu

Asst. Principal: Alexa Hogestyn - Grade 8 | alexa_hogestyn@westiron.monroe.edu

Secretary: Rachel Dukes - rachel_burdick@westiron.monroe.edu

Main office: 585-342-2140

Fax: 585-336-3034

Website: https://dake.westirondequoit.org/

Health Office: 585-336-2964

• Nurse: Kristina Sodeman
• Health Clerk: Kim DiMarco

Transportation: 585-336-2992 | Web page

District Office: 585-342-5500 | District website: westirondequoit.org

November:

• 1 - 8th Grade Activity Night
• 8 - 7th Grade Activity Night
• 11 - NO SCHOOL - Veterans Day
• 14-17 - Frozen Jr. - the musical! (buy tickets)
• 21- Helmer Nature Center- NIGHT HIKE 6pm-7pm
• 22- 8th Grade Washington DC Trip-Deposit and registration due to First Choice Tours
• 26 - NO SCHOOL-Parent Teacher Conference Day
• 27 - 29 NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Recess

December:

• 23- Holiday Recess Begins 12/23/24-1/3/25

Please come help us support our Dakers at Frozen Jr the musical

Tickets are $10.00- online

$12.00 at the door

You can purchase tickets here https://cur8.com/1823/project/126500

Attention 8th Grade Families,

Please fill out the brief survey regarding the 8th grade Washington DC trip whether or not your 8th grader is planning on attending. Please also be aware that the deposit and registration for the trip is due November 22nd. Forms and information can be found on our website.

Have any questions or concerns? Please reach out to Ms. Reeves, Ms. Salecki or Dr. Hogestyn.

November Meeting Dates

• Culinary Club - 11/5
• Art Club - 11/6
• Robotics - 11/5
• Chess Club - 11/5
• Strategy Club - 11/12
• Student Council - 11/6
• Best Buddies - 11/6
• Culinary Club - 11/5
• World Language - 11/6
• Peace/GSA - 11/14
• Mural 11/19

The West Irondequoit Central PTSA serves all 10 schools in our district. By its mission statement it unites home, school and community as advocates for the health, education and well-being of all children so that they may become productive citizens in tomorrow’s world. To find out about fundraising and events that benefit our community, see what’s going on in our schools or learn how to become a member, connect with the WICPTSA Facebook page or website.

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Educational interventions can be defined as targeted strategies or actions implemented to support and enhance a child's learning and development. Response to Intervention (RTI) is a multi-tiered framework used in education to identify and support students who may be struggling academically or behaviorally. It involves a systematic approach of providing interventions at increasing levels of intensity based on a student's response to instruction and support. The goal of RTI is to prevent academic difficulties, identify and address learning or behavioral challenges early on, and provide targeted interventions to help students succeed. Click on the PDF below to read more.

Join the staff at Helmer Nature Center for a special opportunity to explore the HNC trails after sunset and learn all about the nocturnal world. You must pre-register by calling or emailing, 585-336-3035 or HelmerNatureCenter@gmail.com

Do you:

• Have a new cell phone number or switch carriers recently?

• Have a new email address or new work phone number?

• Need to update your emergency contacts?

• Be sure to keep us informed of any changes to your numbers or emergency contact information. Update it directly on the Infinite Campus Portal, or send in a note with your child.

• TO REACH THE PORTAL, Click here

WHY YOUR MOBILE NUMBER IS CRITICAL

You must have your mobile number in the MOBILE NUMBER field. Our system does NOT default even if you have just one field filled out (Home/Work/Mobile). If your mobile number is not in the correct field, you will NOT receive text messages from our school/district for emergencies (such as school closings in winter months).