School News

Parent Input Form

Between now and March 31, parents may elect to complete a Parent Input Form to offer input on their child's classroom placement. When offering input, items that may be considered include:

• type of classroom atmosphere that matches your child's learning style.
• special family concerns or other information that your child's current teacher is not aware of
• students that your child needs to be separated from that your current teacher is not aware of.

Please know that submitting an input form does not guarantee that your feedback is honored. In addition, teacher requests are not accepted. As you might imagine, there are a multitude of variables that need to be considered when placing a child in a classroom. Each of us desires a successful school year for every student, and feedback from a variety of sources will be utilized to reach this intended outcome.

Coming Soon: Teacher Time Auction

Get ready! Our Teacher Time Auction is almost here.

Students will have the chance to bid on fun, one-of-a-kind experiences donated by our amazing teachers and staff. From special activities to unforgettable moments, there is something every student will love.

March 9 to 18

Mark your calendars and get ready to start bidding. You will not want to miss it!

Donges Bay Elementary School will once again be sponsoring a Girls on the Run team for girls who are interested from grades 3-5. Registration Now Open! Please scan the QR code or visit www.GOTRSEWI.org to learn more about the program. Parents are welcome to serve as coaches! Please contact Chris Gray if you would like to learn more about serving in this capacity!

Donges Bay Carnival is Back! 

Ticket pre-sales for one of our school’s most anticipated events will begin next week with an email announcement. Discounted tickets and wristbands will be available to purchase through March 18. All of the favorites will be there including cake walk, photo booth, face painting, raffle drawing, and so much more! Join us for the event on Friday, March 20 from 5:30-7:30pm. Purchase early.. Save Money. Support Donges Bay Elementary School!

Save time. Save Money. Support Donges Bay Elementary School!

Log in to Membership Toolkit to Pre-order your discounted food wristbands, game wristbands, and raffle tickets now through March 17. And, coming soon - the Teacher Time Auction site will be live March 9-18…mark your calendar to snag a one-of-a-kind experience for your kiddos!

We would like to remind families of expectations regarding student use of personal digital devices (PDDs) during the school day. PDDs, including smartwatches and smartphones, may be brought to school; however, their possession and use must not disrupt instruction or interfere with the learning environment.

Recently, we have observed an increase in communication via smartwatches during the school day, including messaging between students and family members. While we understand the importance of timely communication, notifications, and device use during instructional time can be distracting.

For this reason, the use of personal digital devices during the school day is subject to staff discretion to ensure students remain focused on learning. Additional information regarding appropriate student use of personal digital devices can be found in the MTSD Student/Parent Handbook (page 40).

If you need to share important information with your child during the school day, please contact the Donges Bay office so staff can assist you. For dismissal changes, continue using PikMyKid, as classroom teachers review each student’s dismissal plan before the end of the day.

Thank you for your continued support in maintaining a focused and respectful learning environment.