Weekly Newsletter 5/9/25

 

May 9th, 2025

This week has been filled with exciting activities and memorable moments! Highlights include:

  • Outdoor School Adventures: Students enjoyed fun life lasting experiences at the BEST outdoor school in Oregon. 

  • Fishing Trips: A fantastic experience for our 4th graders, with plenty of stories to share.

  • Special Person Party: Celebrating those who mean so much to us was a heartwarming event in K/1.

  • Popsicle Party: A sweet way to end the week with smiles and fun for our Middle School class because Michael W read 1000 minutes last week!

As Mother’s Day approaches, we want to wish all the amazing mothers a very Happy Mother’s Day! Thank you for everything you do.

Wishing everyone a wonderful and relaxing weekend!

Announcements:
  • PBIS Theme: Organization & Time Management 
    • Goals:
      • I can stay focused on a task with break if needed.
      • I can complete my work
      • I can keep my school materials and personal items organized in my backpack and/or desk.
  • Mrs. Hannah put together a Dorena SWAG order using Eugene Silkscreen. Order forms are in the office, coming home with kids or you can download it here. Forms and funds are due May 16th so that we can get them in before the end of the year! Thanks! 
  • Next Friday our 2nd-8th grades will be taking a field trip to the Wildlife Safari in Winston Oregon. Our bus will leave at 8:30am and will return around 2:15pm. 
  • Starting next week we will be partnering with Ophelia's place for lessons on friendship, internet safety, etc. for our 4th/5th grade and MS classroom. 
  • Next week students in Theater will attend Theater rehearsal M, T, Th, and F 3-5, with a special schedule on Friday. These rehearsals are REQUIRED for all students participating the in play as it is their last week before the big performances! 
  • Friday 5/17 will be Dorena School Night at the Eugene Emeralds Baseball game at 5pm! students can redeem their tickets online and get into the game for free, if your families needs a couple of extra tickets please let us know. Come out and represent our school! 
  • Free Family Event Check it out! 
  • Our Read-a-thon ends this week! Reading Logs and pledge funds are due the week of May 12th. Thank you! We shall see if we meet our goal of 5000 minutes read!

  • Shop With a Cop: Each year, Sisters in Law partners with local law enforcement agencies to host the annual Shop With a Cop event. I’ve included a link below for registration. If you are interested in this experience for your student please apply here. 

    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHc2VJ4NQdGG14btddAy47dWsi-JeWrG1Dz42dtBqG8DpiqA/viewform

  • Mrs. Hannah put together a Dorena SWAG order using Eugene Silkscreen. Order forms are in the office, coming home with kids or you can download it here. Forms and funds are due May 16th so that we can get them in before the end of the year! Thanks! 
  • We are looking at FULL capacity in all of our classrooms next year! This is exciting, all students are REQUIRED to turn in a new attendance Exception form if you would like for your student to continue to go to school here. We give priority for current students but you need to turn in the form or else we CANNOT guarantee you a spot. Please see it here. Please do this as soon as possible!
  • Need some compost for your garden? We are giving away 1/2 a yard of free compost to Dorena Families, sponsored by our Garden Club. It is located at the rear end of our bus round about, and free for the taking. You load and haul, thank you Dorena Garden club for this generous donation!
 
  • We have various illnesses going around and families asking about when to keep students home, HERE is the Oregon guidelines for symptoms to stay home for. 
  • Current Afterschool program schedules:
    • Garden Club Tuesday and Thursdays 2:30-3:30pm
    • Theater (4th-8th) Monday, Tues, Thurs 3:00-4:30pm
    • Robotics/Stem Wed 12:30-2:30pm  
Volunteers
  • WE ARE SO GRATEFUL for our Volunteers! 
  • We are always looking for more volunteers to help in our school. This year we have a new math curriculum and it requires a lot of prep! We also send home snack packs weeks and need help with assembly. If the activities listed below are something that you are interested in, please stop by our office and pick up a volunteer packet. Processing applications takes about 2 weeks so please get your forms in quickly. 
    • Helping in the classroom
    • Attending and assisting on field trips
    • Helping with school events such as assemblies, field day, etc.
On the Radar:    
  • 5/23 Happy & Proud Family Night 5:30-7pm 
  • 5/23 Kindergarten Open house 5:00-5:30pm 
  • 5/26 No school Memorial day
  • 6/4 Attendance Reward Family Lazer Tag

  • Week of School 5/5-5/9

    Monday

    Tuesday

    Wednesday

    Thursday

    Friday

    Read-a-thon ENDS funds and forms due 

    Peers against bullying presentation 4th-8th

    Theater 3-5:00pm NEW TIME    		Garden Club 2:30-3:30pm

    Theater 3-5:00pm    		Walk or Roll to School Day! 

    Early Release 12:30pm 

    Robotics/Stem 12:30-2:30pm 
    		Garden Club 2:30-3:30pm

    Theater 3-5:00pm    		2nd-8th Wildlife Safari Field Trip

    Panther Pride Day & Hat Day

    Fun Friday

    Theater Rehearsal 3-5pm

    Theater dinner break 5-6pm

    Theater Performance 6-7pm

    Saturday 5/17
    Theater Rehearsal 12:30-2pm

    Final Theater  Performance 2-3pm

    Theater Clean up 3-3:45pm

    Dorena Night at Ems! 5pm  
We are so happy that you and your students are members of our Dorena School family! We will partner together to have a fantastic school year. Thank you for all that you do.  Please do not hesitate to reach out if you ever have questions or concerns.
Our Attendance Challenge winners got to go to the movies!

4th grade Fishing at Turtle rock! 


5th grade had an amazing time at Outdoor School this week! 



Ms. Fallert's class celebrated with the students' special person this week! 

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