Brummitt Weekly

Congratulations to the following students for earning the Distinctively Duneland Award for the month of March. Pictured from left to right: Nicholas Schaefer, Alaya Fiscus, Joel Johns, and Mr. Jenks. Not Pictured: Elli Smith

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The Inspire Award

Congratulations to Alaya Fiscus 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.

Alaya demonstrates exemplary behaviors both in and out of the classroom. She leads by example by following the classroom rules and expectations. She makes good choices and actively participates in discussions. Alaya is always willing to offer a helping hand, puts forth her best effort and is respectful to peers and adults. All of these characteristics help create a positive learning environment.

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The Engage Award

Congratulations to Elli Smith and Nicholas Schaefer 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.

Elli consistently demonstrates outstanding behavior in the classroom each day. She is responsible, compassionate, and always eager to assist her peers. She is reliable and a thoughtful friend to all.

Nicholas is always a great friend to his classmates. He models kindness and support daily, offering a helping hand when needed. His positivity and calm nature brings the right energy to our classroom environment. We can always count on him to be making a good choice. We look forward to seeing his smiling face each morning!

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The Empower Award

Congratulations to Joel Johns 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.

Joel has shown incredible drive and academic growth this school year! He always gives 100% effort in everything that he does and shows great pride in doing his work well. He continues to work hard in the classroom on a daily basis and we am very proud of him for it!

*Attendance Goal Update Below*

Last week, 79% of our students had perfect attendance. Congratulations to these 5 students for being drawn as our A+ Attendance winners (from left to right) Sebastian Lamb, Emily Burkus, Lucy Pavlovich, and Ben Cichoki. Not pictured: Roman Sullivan Jimenez.

Keep up the great work Brummitt Families!

The Duneland School Corporation (DSC) celebrates excellence in education by selecting a Teacher of the Year at both the elementary and secondary level and a classified staff member as Employee of the Year.

The outstanding teachers and employees below were nominated for recognition by students, parents, colleagues and Duneland community members in the month of February. In March, finalists were selected from those nominated by principals, supervisors and the Duneland Teachers Association.

A selection panel representing students, parents, community members and district administration will interview and then select the Teachers of the Year and the Employee of the Year from those recognized as finalists during the month of April.

The 2025 winners will be recognized at the May 5, 2025 School Board meeting, beginning of the Year Programs in August, in DSC publications, website, and social media and on a plaque displayed at Central Office. Winners will also receive a classroom/office door banner along with a monetary stipend of $500. In addition, both the elementary and secondary winners will represent Duneland teachers in the Indiana Department of Education’s statewide Teacher of the Year Program.

Our 3rd and 4th graders at Brummitt Elementary combined forces to help support the dogs at Lakeshore PAWS!

The 4th-grade students have been hard at work on their persuasive writing skills, and they put their talents to great use! They wrote essays encouraging people to adopt dogs from Lakeshore PAWS—a cause they were truly passionate about.

The students were excited and motivated knowing that their words could make a real difference in the lives of these lovable pups. We are so proud of their efforts to use their voices for good!

Brummitt 3rd graders put their math skills to the test, making over 300 dog treats to donate to Lakeshore PAWS! Using their knowledge of fractions, multiplication, division, and measurement, they carefully mixed and shaped each treat, applying what they learned in a fun and meaningful way.

The hard work and generosity from both grade levels will bring joy to the dogs, proving that learning can make a real difference in the community!

Let’s help spread the word and support their mission—adopt, don’t shop!

1. Mrs. Dortmund is looking for volunteers for her Spring Scholastic Book Fair: https://signup.com/go/STVCRzR

2. Registration Deadline for our Maker & Creator Showcase has been extended. Registration will be open until Tuesday, April 1st. Sign up link: https://forms.gle/eurgcXQPEMFfh6v5A

(please include Maker & Creator poster)

3. Save the Date for our spring events.

The third nine weeks grading period ended on Friday, March 14. Student report cards will be available at 3 p.m. on Friday, March 21.

SPRING BREAK - March 24-28

There will be no school for all Duneland School students on March 24-28 to observe Spring break. Classes will resume on Monday, March 31.

Registration for DSC 2025 Summer School programs will open up on Monday, March 17. New this year is the ability for parents to register for summer school via the Skyward Family Access. For directions on how to register your child please follow the links below based on the current grade level of your student.

Instructions for Grades K-7 - Registration Open March 17 - April 15

Instructions for Grades 8-12 - Registration Open March 17 - May 2

Note: Students in grades 8-12 who are interested in taking PE should review the additional information on the Flex PE Credit and reduced diploma requirements prior to registering.

Grades PreK-7 Summer School will take place at Liberty Elementary School from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in Session 1 Only. Grades 8-12 Summer School will take place at Chesterton High School from 7:30 a.m. - 12:55 pm for both Session 1 and 2.

Separate invitations will be provided for families interested in KinderCamp, our Pre Kindergarten Program.

Need Skyward Support? If you need support in registering for summer school within the Skyward Arena Scheduling please call your child’s school and the Skyward/Office Administrative Assistant can provide support.

Should you have any questions about summer school programming please contact the following:

Grades PreK-7 - Call the Department of Teaching & Learning at 219-983-3656

Grades 8-12 - Contact the CHS Counseling Office at 219-983-3730

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