Welcome to Dassel Elementary School
"Home of Kids Who Care"
Jump Rope for Heart February 14 has been slated for our Jump Rope for Heart event. You should have received information about the event a few weeks ago. To review, this is a fundraising event for the American Heart Association. More importantly, it is a culmination of learning about the heart and how to keep it healthy for a lifetime. All students will be jumping for health and fitness during physical education. Collection envelopes can be turned in anytime, but the deadline is February 14. Please contact us at extension 1534 if you have any questions. Feel free to come in and enjoy the fun. The schedule is as follows: AAA: RAINBOW OF TALENTSWe are excited that AAA has started again! We look forward to seeing all of the great projects and performances. It always makes us proud to see the many talents of our students. This year the performances will be on Thursday, February 16th, at 10:20 a.m. for the K-2nd grade and 2:00 p.m. for the 3rd-4th grades. Community members are welcome to come to either performance. We have extended the project viewing time to go until 5:00 p.m. on that same day. We hope you can join us to support the time and talents of our students. All first through fourth grade students should have received an information packet that includes all of the dates and times. Please be sure to read through it, and feel free to contact your child’s teacher if you have any questions. We hope that every student chooses to participate to show their unique strengths and abilities! DASSEL ELEMENTARY NOMINATED
Dassel Elementary was nominated for the award based on the following criteria: 1) Exemplary High Performing: a school, whose students, regardless of backgrounds, is high performing. This means your school is ranked among the state's highest performing schools as measured by your performance on state assessments. The National Blue Ribbon Schools award sets a standard of excellence for all schools striving for the highest level of achievement. Each year since 1982, the U.S. Department of Education has sought out schools where students attain and maintain high academic goals. The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program sets a high standard that should represent a goal for all schools that strive for excellence. For the past 29 years, this prestigious program has honored more than 6000 of America’s most successful schools. For public schools, the U. S. Secretary of Education invites Chief State School Officers to nominate schools from their state that meet the National Blue Ribbon School recognition criteria. The next step in the process involves Dassel Elementary completing an application and submitting it to the US Department of Education by March 2, 2012. The National Blue Ribbon winners will be announced sometime in September and will be honored at an awards ceremony in Washington, DC. Book Bingo A Success! "It was a great family night - everyone seemed to have a great time!"
February is "I Love to Read" Month Kickoff: I Love to Read Month Storytelling Day Fridays in February - Special Event Days February 21-24 - Stop, Drop, and Read Week February 24 - Mystery Reader Day ORDER YOUR MEMORY BOOK NOW Memory books from this school year will arrive about the middle of March which are now in COLOR. If you haven't requested a yearbook yet, please fill out the form below by February 17th. The cost of the book is $10.00 and you can make a check out to “Dassel Elementary." The memory books have pictures of all students and staff members. It's a nice remembrance from the 2011-2012 school year. When our supply is gone, we will be unable to get any more copies printed, so reserve your copy early! KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UPKindergarten Round-up is scheduled for Tuesday, March 20th, 3:45 p.m., at Dassel Elementary. If you have a child who is eligible to attend kindergarten next fall (age 5 on or before September 1st) you should be attending the Round-Up activities. We will be sending letters out the last part of February to give you more information. If your child is eligible, and you do not receive a letter or you know of someone new in the area, please contact the school at 286-4100 ext. 1500. If you are wondering… "Is my child ready for kindergarten?" there will be a Transition Meeting at ECFE on Tuesday, Feb. 21st at 6:30-7:30 p.m. More information will be coming on a post-card in the mail. STEP UP DAY The 1st Thursday of each Month is Dassel Elementary's Day to Step-Up against Bullying! Those dates are: February 2nd, March 1st, April 5th, and May 3rd. On this day our staff and students are to wear their Step-Up blue shirt/or any navy blue shirt and join us in taking a stand against bullying. We recite our No More Bullying Pledge and sing our song about making new friends. We talk about the tools needed to be prepared to end bullying in our school and community! Thank you for your support, too! ARE YOU READY FOR SOME The Dassel Elementary students will be proudly displaying some of their artwork at the local Cokato Dairy Queen on Wednesdays. Stop in between the hours of 5:00-8:00 p.m. and 15% of the profits during that time will be donated to our schools! So stop by, get a fun treat or something good to eat and support our schools, too! Winter Clothing During the cold winter weather, please be sure that your child has a warm coat, gloves or mittens, some type of head gear, boots, and snow pants. We do want children to go outside during recess, so dressing for the weather is vital. If it is raining, or if the wind chill factor is about 10 below, we do not allow anyone to go outside. The students remain in the gym during noon recess. If you have problems getting the necessary winter gear for your
children, please let us know and we will try to provide some assistance. EARLY CLOSING INFORMATION On days that the weather conditions indicate that an early closing of school could occur, please make sure that your children know what to do in advance. Have you filled out the emergency closing form sent home with your child/children? Have you returned the form to your child's teacher? Can they get into the house if you are at work? Should they wait to be picked up? Should they go to a neighbor’s house? These are common questions that need answering when early closings happen. Volunteers Needed & Appreciated! Wonderful events are planned for both our students and families during the month of February. It is a month that many of us seem to enjoy because we take time to tell people that we care for them! I want to take this time to tell the volunteers that they are appreciated! Thank you for finding time in your schedule to support our students and staff through your efforts both here at school and at home! Upcoming Volunteer Needs:
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2009 MN Academic Excellence Foundation School Spotlight Award 2009 MN Assoc. of Admin State School of Excellence 2004-05 National School of Excellence 1990 State School of Excellence 1988 |
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131 Williams Avenue East Phone: 320.286.4100 x1500 Principal: Debbie Morris |
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Dassel Elementary School is one of eight schools nominated by Minnesota for the 2012 National Blue Ribbon Schools award. The National Blue Ribbon Schools award highlights and gives recognition to both public and private elementary, middle and high schools that are producing outstanding results for all students regardless of race or socioeconomic status. The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program is part of a larger U. S. Department of Education effort to identify and disseminate knowledge about best school leadership and teaching practices.
