March+2018

Thursday, March 1, 2018 > Did you know that there used to be a Montessori classroom in the basement of the White House? Pretty cool, huh? >
 * 1) Happy 1/2 Birthday August 1st to Luis V.,
 * 2) Don't forget to order your Popcorn!
 * 3) There are many famous people that were educated using the Montessori method including musicians Taylor Swift, Yo-Yo Ma, Sean Combs; Princes William & Harry; the creators of Google (Larry Page & Sergey Brin), Wikipedia (Jimmy Wales) and Amazon (Jeff Bezos); the Sims game creator Will Wright; even Anne Frank! There were even a few famous athletes that were educated in Montessori like NBA star Stephen Curry.
 * 1) There are five more days to get out there and sell the ButterBraids and Cookie Dough to family, friends, neighbors. Order forms are due to the office on Monday, March 5th.
 * 2) ** Library Makerspace - 5th grade Maike & Kwiatkowski ONLY **
 * 3) TraXside tickets are available for $2 ** from the Safety Patrol for a private skating party on March 22. Get your tickets today from Miss Cooper or any Safety Patrol member. **
 * 4) ** Our next Dyer Fun Night is actually a talent show. We have 13 acts of singing, dancing, and other fun talents. Come and support your Dyer friends on March 16 at 6pm for $1.00. See ya there! **

Friday, March 2, 2018
 * 1) Happy Birthday March 3rd to Peyton T.,
 * 2) Happy Birthday March 4th to Ayden R., Owen T., Morgan A., Kaitlyn L.,
 * 3) **A Night of Wonder on is tonight for all of the students who signed up. Remember that we are meeting at Cooper at 6:00. Bring a blanket, lawn chair, etc. **
 * 4) ** Last chance for Popcorn! **
 * 5) ** Talent Show- if you are part of the dance group, we have practice TOMORROW at 10:30-11:30. **
 * 6) Did you ever wonder if Montessori students have the same specials? In Montessori, lunch and recess are the same, and we have the same specials as traditional does, like art, music, gym, etc. Homeroom works a little bit differently having fourth, fifth and sixth grade all in one classroom. The only difference is that fourth graders can join choir, so you might see them in choir, but otherwise, our specials are the same as everyone else.
 * 7) If students choose to take breakfast in the morning, they should either remain in the cafeteria until they are dismissed by the supervisor, or go back outside to their class line after they are finished eating. The only students permitted to go elsewhere in the building are those with a pass.
 * 8) ===== Reminder that ** Boys Basketball ** starts on Monday March 5th. Meet in the GYM after school until 4:30pm. =====
 * 9) **Library Makerspace - 6th Grade Aquatic**
 * 10) =====**March Book Madness Voting Starts March 7th!**=====
 * 11) The President of the United States has ordered flags to fly at half-staff, Friday, March 2, 2018 , as a mark of respect for the memory of Reverend Billy Graham.
 * 12) Girls interested in playing volleyball with Mr. Lynch after school in April and May should see him for information.
 * 13) __**Outdoor Skills Club**__ - We will be having an outing to the school forest next Thursday, March 8th until 5:00. Once at the forest we will be learning how to tap maple trees and we will participate in a spring clean up. Permission slips will be available later today.

Monday, March 5, 2018
 * 1) Happy Birthday to Benjamin G., Rylan R., Gabriela M., Isabela M.
 * 2) Happy 1/2 Birthday August 5th to Austin G., Sophia D., Jack M., Isaac T.,
 * 3) ** Boys Basketball ** meets today after school in the GYM.
 * 4) ** Postcard Club ** meets tomorrow after school.
 * 5) **Yearbook Club meets today after school. **
 * 6) Peer Tutors! We will take our photo TODAY in the BUS LOBBY. Meet at LUNCH, BEFORE you eat.
 * 7) __**Outdoor Skills Club**__ - We will be having an outing to the school forest this Thursday, March 8th until 5:00. Once at the forest we will be learning how to tap maple trees and we will participate in a spring clean up. Permission slips are now available.
 * 8) Go Green Club will meet afterschool today until 4:30 p.m. New members must have a permission slip. See Mrs. Craig with questions.
 * 9) Congratulations to the following students who have been chosen by their homeroom teachers as February Student's of the Month. They will have a pizza lunch with Mr. Heft tomorrow. Congratulations to: Jonathan D., Jennifer L., Fernando A. Daniel M., Ryan D., Heaven G., Mabel N., Drew L., Kaitlyn L., Soren E., Grace D., Bayla B., Katie B. & Jordan L.
 * 10) There were 172 students at Dyer with perfect attendance for the month of February. CONGRATULATIONS to you all. You will receive a complimentary Bucks Ticket office to a select home game and be invited on the court after the game to shoot a free throw.
 * 11) If you think you should have received a perfect attendance for February form and did not, please come to the office and we will check your individual attendance for February.
 * 12) The student council meeting scheduled for this Thursday is canceled.
 * 13) **ALL BAND STUDENTS:** If you did NOT bring your instrument to school today, you must call home and have your instrument brought to school!

Tuesday, March 6, 2018 > Go order yearbooks now so you can check out these amazing drawings!
 * 1) Happy Birthday to Calvin C., Alexander R.
 * 2) Happy 1/2 Birthday to Demitri D., Theodore L., Reagan R.,
 * 3) ** Girls Basketball ** will meet tomorrow after school in the Gym until 4:30pm.
 * 4) To the winners of the Yearbook Drawing Contest ~ 1st place goes to :Vedi V. in Mrs.Thompson, 2nd place goes to : Maddie V. in Mrs. Trewyn, and to the 3rd place winner: Reagan R. in Mr. Staude.
 * 1) **Library Makerspace - 5th grade Discovery & Constellation Houses**
 * 2) **March Book Madness Voting Starts Tomorrow!**
 * 3) **5th grade choir members are invited to join the 6th grade rehearsal today if they are available.**
 * 4) Student Council is CANCELED this week.

Wednesday, March 7, 2018
 * 1) Happy Birthday to Noah E.
 * 2) Happy 1/2 Birthday to Shawna B., Jared B., Maya P., Jeshua C.
 * 3) ** Girls Basketball ** meets today after school in the GYM.
 * 4) **Library Makerspace - 5th Grade Discovery & Constellation**
 * 5) //Posted// Book Club Tomorrow.
 * 6) Shine Club meets tomorrow.
 * 7) There is NO student council tomorrow.
 * 8) WordMasters meets today. Meet #2 tests will be returned, then "meet and greet" your new Meet #3 words!
 * 9) 6th Grade students may NOT stay inside a classroom at recess when there is a sub in that classroom. If Mr. Lynch is not here, there is no Lightning. Mrs. Trewyn is not here this week, so there are no games in there.
 * 10) From Go Green Club: Did you know that there's a Peace Garden by the circle drive doors? To show unity and support for peace around the world, please bring an artificial or silk flower for the vases in our peace garden. You may put your flower in the vases before or after school. Thank you!
 * 11) Alex K to the office please.
 * 12) Girls interested in playing volleyball with Mr. Lynch after school in April and May should see him for information.

Thursday, March 8, 2018
 * 1) Happy Birthday to Angelmaria H., Mark F., Keagan K.
 * 2) Happy 1/2 Birthday to Jessa N.
 * 3) ** CAREER IDEA! Cement Masons ** remove areas of damaged concrete and repair the area with new concrete. They also monitor how wind and temperature affect the drying of cement. Cement Masons signal the truck drivers to get in the correct position to pour the concrete.
 * 4) **//Posted// Book Club Today - End of Book Party!**
 * 5) **Shine Club meets today.**
 * 6) 6th grade choir members may join the 5th grade rehearsal today if they are available
 * 7) Student Council is CANCELED for today!
 * 8) Recess Reminder - It's important that we keep our hands, feet, and bodies to ourselves. This includes not playing football, soccer, or any other sports too rough. We need to make sure that we are playing safely so that no one gets hurt or gets in trouble for rough play.
 * 9) **Outdoor Skills Club** - Today's outing is //**canceled**// due to the snow on the ground and the below average temperatures. We will reschedule our spring clean up in the up coming weeks. We will be tapping the sugar maple tree in front of the school during a homeroom period next week as the weather warms. Please make sure you communicate the cancelation to your parents.

Friday, March 9, 2018
 * 1) Happy Birthday to Alanna S.
 * 2) Happy 1/2 Birthday to Ella R.,
 * 3) Happy 1/2 Birthday August 10th to Shauna K.,
 * 4) Happy 1/2 Birthday August 11th to Bryn B.
 * 5) **5th grade choir members are invited to join the 6th grade rehearsal today if they are available.**
 * 6) TraXside tickets are available for $2  from the Safety Patrol for a private skating party on March 22. Get your tickets today from Miss Cooper or any Safety Patrol member.
 * 7) Dyer Talent Show is next Friday at 6p.m. Come to support our talented Dyer students. Admission is $1.00
 * 8) Talent Show members- if you are part of the special dance group we have practice tomorrow 10:00-11:30. Our next all group meeting is Wednesday the 14th for our DRESS rehearsal-this is a mandatory practice. 3:10-6p.m.
 * 9) Safety patrol members-please meet Miss Cooper at the beginning of your recess today for a quick meeting. (11:35)
 * 10) Scrapbook Club meets next Tuesday until 5:00pm.

Monday, March 12, 2018
 * 1) Happy Birthday to Danielle K.
 * 2) Happy 1/2 Birthday to Nina P.,
 * 3) ** Boys Basketball ** meets today after school in the GYM.
 * 4) ** Yearbook Club meets today. **
 * 5) Talent Show is this Friday. Come and cheer on our talented Dyer students. ALL talent show members have DRESS rehearsal on Wednesday until 6pm.
 * 6) Scrapbook Club meets tomorrow until 5pm.
 * 7) 5th graders, are you interested in Safety Patrol? Applications are now being accepted for 5th grade training. You will train this year and then be on the Safety Patrol team for 6th grade. Applications are available in the office. All applications need to be in by March 23.
 * 8) Students- If you are in a club it is your responsibility to let an adult know PRIOR to the day of the meeting. You cannot come to the office during class time to ‘remind’ your parents of the club as they should know the day before. The only way you should call on the day of is if the club is unexpectedly canceled.
 * 9) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;">Please congratulate our Academic Bowl 6th graders in their Second Place Finish on Friday! It a fantastic team effort. Participants were Ryan D., Evan D., Lee G., Maddie T. and Adriadna G. The sixth graders came away with two first place and two second place awards individually. Way to go team!!
 * 10) 6th grade choir members may join the 5th grade rehearsal today if they are available.
 * 11) From Go Green Club: Did you know that there's a Peace Garden by the circle drive doors? To show unity and support for peace around the world, please bring an artificial or silk flower for the vases in our peace garden. You may put your flower in the vases before or after school. Thank you!
 * 12) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">Girls interested in playing volleyball with Mr. Lynch after school in April and May should see him for information.
 * 13) **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">JAZZ **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;"> **BAND**- Just a reminder that playing tests are this week and practice logs are due on Friday!

Tuesday, March 13, 2018
 * 1) Happy 1/2 Birthday to Cayden D., Harley W.
 * 2) CHOIR: Singabration dress rehearsal is today. We will meet in the bus lobby at 12:30 to go over to BHS.
 * 3) Mrs. Maike's Homeroom advice on how and where to research careers of interest:
 * 4) websites, books(there are some in the library!), asking people who do the job you're interested in, job shadowing, school counselors, news, asking family members or teachers, volunteer.
 * 5) Just a reminder that there is __**NO**__ ** Girls Basketball ** tomorrow after school.
 * 6) Scrapbook club meets today until 5pm.
 * 7) Talent Show dress rehearsal tomorrow until 6pm.
 * 8) Battle of the Books teams - I hope you are reading! Each team must have all 20 books read by the first week in April. You have a little less than 3 weeks to finish reading all your books. If you need to check out a book please see Mrs. Kwiatkowski in room 239.
 * 9) Explorer House Makerspace today during recess

Wednesday, March 14, 2018
 * 1) Happy Birthday to Benjamin P.
 * 2) Happy 1/2 Birthday to Braydon A., Grant C., Tristan U.
 * 3) Talent Show DRESS rehearsal today until 6pm.
 * 4) **Word Masters meet today.** Please bring your Chromebooks for QUIZLET.
 * 5) Battle of the Books teams - I hope you are reading! Each team must have all 20 books read by the first week in April. You have a little less than 3 weeks to finish reading all your books. If you need to check out a book please see Mrs. Kwiatkowski in room 239.
 * 6) And now a commercial break... (PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR SOUND IS UP) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">@https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GLktXxjXHScrTFcRQUENWQFm2H5dHY9S/view?usp=sharing

Thursday, March 15, 2018
 * 1) Dyer Talent Show is tomorrow at 6pm, admission is $1.00. Come to support our talented Dyer students.
 * 2) Battle of the Books teams - I hope you are reading! Each team must have all 20 books read by the first week in April. You have a little less than 3 weeks to finish reading all your books. If you need to check out a book please see Mrs. Kwiatkowski in room 239.
 * 3) Explorer House Makerspace today during recess
 * 4) <span style="color: #1510eb; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",Helvetica,sans-serif;">__**ALL Peer Helpers**__ - meet Mrs. Hoesly for your __**yearbook pic at 2:25**__ in the bus lobby by the cafeteria. //(If you have band or orchestra, please join us for the pic first).//
 * 5) <span style="color: #1510eb; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",Helvetica,sans-serif;">__**Peer Helper Meeting during homeroom**__ today in Mrs. Hoesly's room //(for those who do not have band or orchestra//).
 * 6) And now a commercial break... (PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR SOUND IS UP) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">@https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GLktXxjXHScrTFcRQUENWQFm2H5dHY9S/view?usp=sharing
 * 7) __**Outdoor Skills Club**__ - Students interested in learning about how maple syrup is made need to stop and pick up a permission slip **TODAY**, and you need to return it **TOMORROW**. We will be going to the Koldeway Farm after school on Friday, to see the maple syrup collection and evaporation process. Students will even get to taste some freshly made syrup. Mr. Tonn will be doing a taping demonstration during homeroom today. So club members who do not have other obligations are welcomed to come to the art room at 2:35. Please bring your coat we will be headed out side to tap the sugar maple in the front yard.

Friday, March 16, 2018
 * 1) Happy Birthday March 18th to Alexander A.
 * 2) Happy 1/2 Birthday to Bo C., Raehanna K.,
 * 3) Happy 1/2 Birthday August 17th to Shelby B., Jack S.
 * 4) Happy 1/2 Birthday August 18th to Alex M., Gabriel R.
 * 5) ** What happens if you cross poison ivy with a four-leaf clover? **
 * 6) Talent Show members-please report to the cafeteria at 5pm tonight to regroup before the show. Get ready to knock their socks off! :)
 * 7) **<span style="color: #e00ff2; font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;,cursive;">Yearbook Club meets on MONDAY! **
 * 8) Answer: You get a rash of good luck! Happy St. Patrick's Day from Mrs. Donegan!
 * 9) Battle of the Books teams - I hope you are reading! Each team must have all 20 books read by the first week in April. You have a little less than 3 weeks to finish reading all your books. If you need to check out a book please see Mrs. Kwiatkowski in room 239.
 * 10) __**Outdoor Skills Club**__ - All permission slips for today's outing to the Koldeway Farm to see the maple syrup making demonstration need to be turned into Mr. Tonn right away this morning. Club members are also reminded that we will be meeting after school next Thursday, March 22nd for a wild game cooking clinic. The local DNR Wardens will be coming to share their favorite recipes for wild turkey, bear, squirrel, and more. Make sure you make arrangements to attend.
 * 11) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;">Please stay out of the Mud at recess.

Monday, March 19, 2018
 * 1) Happy Birthday to Anna H., Emma H.,
 * 2) ** Postcard Club ** meets tomorrow after school until 4:30pm
 * 3) <span style="color: #e00ff2; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive;">Yearbook Club meets today after school.
 * 4) ** Boys Basketball ** meets today after school in the GYM.
 * 5) 45 students participated in the fundraiser. Thank you for doing so. You raised $2000 for our school. Congratulations. Jameson K. was the top seller and has received a $25 amazon gift card. Mrs. Kwiatkowski's class was the top selling class and will have a pizza party.
 * 6) Congratulations to Addison B., Jonathan C. and Bryce L. You were winners in the drawing at the energy expo. Congratulations.
 * 7) __**Outdoor Skills Club**__ - Club members are reminded that this Thursday we will be meeting after school in the art room to learn how to cook several different kinds of wild game. The local conservation wardens will be coming to share their favorite recipes for wild turkey, bear, trout, squirrel and more. Please make arrangements to be picked up from school at 5:00 pm.

Tuesday, March 20, 2018
 * 1) Happy Birthday to Divonte B., Ageo C., Paige L., Bayla B.
 * 2) Happy 1/2 Birthday to Danika B., Alicia D.
 * 3) __**Outdoor Skills Club**__ - Club members are reminded that this Thursday we will be meeting after school in the art room to learn how to cook several different kinds of wild game. The local conservation wardens will be coming to share their favorite recipes for wild turkey, bear, trout, squirrel and more. Please make arrangements to be picked up from school at 5:00 pm.

Wednesday, March 21, 2018
 * 1) Happy Birthday to Tenley L., Ian P.
 * 2) Happy 1/2 Birthday to Adam P., Nicholas S.
 * 3) The library will be closed at homeroom time today.
 * 4) ** Girls Basketball ** meets today after school in the GYM.
 * 5) Word Masters meet today. Please bring your Chromebooks.
 * 6) Shine Club meets tomorrow.

Thursday, March 22, 2018
 * 1) Happy Birthday to Connor C., Ryan B.
 * 2) Karson S. & Katelyn S. to the office please.
 * 3) ** CAREER IDEA! ** Pharmacologists investigate how medicines interact with the body. They determine how medicines work so they can be used effectively and safely. They design, plan and conduct experiments to determine how medicines are broken down, absorbed and spread through the body.
 * 4) Battle of the Books Teams - If you need books to read over spring break see Mrs. Kwiatkowski. Battles begin after spring break!
 * 5) Shine Club meets today.
 * 6) ** March Book Madness Voting - See the library Symbaloo **
 * 7) ** __Outdoor Skills Club__ - ** members are reminded to meet in the art room after dismissal from class today for our wild game cooking clinic. You should have already made arrangements for a ride home from school at 5:00.

Friday, March 23, 2018
 * 1) Happy Birthday to Caden V.
 * 2) Happy Birthday on March 27th to Madeline V., Adisyn B.
 * 3) Happy Birthday on March 28th to Rumina S.
 * 4) Happy Birthday on March 30th to Benjamin B., Joseph L., Sadie T.
 * 5) Happy 1/2 Birthday to Jennifer L.,
 * 6) Happy 1/2 Birthday August 25th to Cody D.,
 * 7) Happy 1/2 Birthday August 26th to Aniya P.
 * 8) Happy 1/2 Birthday August 27th to Jarrid D.,
 * 9) Happy 1/2 Birthday August 28th to William M., Sophie S.
 * 10) Happy 1/2 Birthday August 29th to Braedan D.,
 * 11) Happy 1/2 Birthday August 30th to Apollo S.
 * 12) Happy 1/2 Birthday August 31st to Giana G.,
 * 13) Happy 1/2 Birthday September 1st to Bradin F., Lee G., Dominic R.
 * 14) Happy 1/2 Birthday September 3rd to Ashley I., Aiden B.
 * 15) **<span style="color: #e00ff2; font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;,cursive;">Yearbook Club meets on the MONDAY we get back from break! **
 * 16) **<span style="color: #e00ff2; font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;,cursive;">Battle of the Books Teams - If you need books to read over spring break see Mrs. Kwiatkowski. Battles begin after spring break! **