The Brookfield East Computer Science Honor Society welcomes girls grades 3-5 to participate in Girls Who Code,  a non-profit organization dedicated to closing the gender gap in technology. Learn more about the club and meetings (beginning January 26) by clicking here!

Dear Dixon Families:

We continue to update and modify the schedules for In-Person students as the year progresses, keeping health and safety concerns at the forefront.   Please read the attached letter outlining these changes.  As always, contact me with your questions or concerns.

 

Other Important Dates to Note:

 

Friday, January 15:  NO SCHOOL -- Teacher Professional Development Day

Monday, January 18:  NO SCHOOL -- Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Monday, January 25:  NO SCHOOL -- Teacher Records Day (End of Q2)

 

Please remember students will go outside for recess every day so they should be prepared with snow boots, snow pants, coat, hat and mittens.  Thank you.

 

As always, please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

 

Luke Sadowski

Dixon School Principal

 

A Message from Elmbrook Schools   Elmbrook Families and Staff, Elmbrook Schools, Waukesha County Food Pantry, and the Brookfield Elm Grove Interfaith Network (BEGIN) are providing free meals to families in our community, regardless of income status. Additional items such as outdoor winter clothing, diapers, and infant formula can also be noted on the survey for anyone in need. On both Friday, January 15 and Friday, January 22, registered families will receive meals for a week provided by the Waukesha County Food Pantry. In addition, families with children ages 2-18 will receive breakfast and lunch meals per child, provided by Elmbrook Schools' Food Service Team. Pickup for both dates will be available at Burleigh Elementary School (16185 Burleigh Pl, Brookfield, WI 53005) from 11:30am-1:30pm at entrance N-5 on the building's north side. A delivery option for either day is available for those not able to pick up their food or items. Registration is required and is requested by January 13 to participate in the January 15 event, and by January 20 to participate in the January 22 event to ensure enough food is available. Please indicate your interest by clicking here or visiting elmbrookschools.org/foodsecurity. Please contact Laura Baritt at 262-781-3030 ext. 1175, if you have any questions. Elmbrook Public Relations School District of Elmbrook· 3555 N. Calhoun Rd, Brookfield, WI 53005 · 262.781.3030 · elmbrookschools.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Library Book Checkout for Dixon Virtual Students 

 

Hello, Dixon Dragons!  We strongly encourage our virtual students to take advantage of the Dixon library even though you won't be physically at school.  We will be offering curbside pick-up of library books on alternating Fridays of every month for all virtual students in grades K-5. You can pull up to the south side doors (back entrance) of Dixon between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to pick-up your orders - Mrs. Foley will meet you at your car.  Our curbside schedule for the next two months is as follows:

• Friday, January 22nd, 10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

• Friday, February 5th, 10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

• Friday, February 19th, 10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

• Friday, March 5th, 10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

• Friday, March 19th, 10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Simply log into your child's library account and put the books that he/she would like on hold.   Requests for Friday must be made by 3:00 p.m. the Thursday before pickup!  Mrs. Foley will have all available requested books ready for you to pick up on your scheduled Friday morning. You are also welcome to return any library books that you currently have checked out at this time.

If you are not sure how to log into your child's library account or put books on hold, please click on these links for more information:

How to Access Your Dixon Library Account

How to Place a Dixon Library Book on Hold

Finally, don't forget about all the wonderful electronic and audio books available on SORA!   How to Use SORA

Questions?  Feel free to email me at foleys@elmbrookschools.org.  Thank you and happy reading!

--
Stephanie Foley

Dixon Elementary School - Library Services

All District Read Information

An All-District Read is a community-building event in which every family and staff member in school has the opportunity to read the same book aloud at home for a set period of time. Our 4th Annual All District Read will begin on Monday, February 1 for those families that opted in September for either A Boy Called Bat or Crenshaw. Virtual Students will kick off the books with their classroom teachers the week of January 18 and books will be sent home at virtual pick up on Friday, January 22. In person students will kick off the books with their classroom teachers the week of Monday, January 25 and books will go home on Thursday, January 28. Trivia question answers will be announced along with trivia question winners each week. Below you will find the pacing calendars for each book. More information to come about virtual family literacy night and trivia questions for each week!

 A Boy Called Bat Calendar

Crenshaw Calendar