Leaping for Greatness!

Dundee Direct is kicking off with a pep rally at the school at 3:15pm on Tuesday, Sept. 1.

This year's goal is 100% participation to get us to $23,000! 

We hope to see you there!

More info can be found on the Dundee Direct webpage, www.DundeePTO.org/Dundee-Direct.

Did you know about the FREE after school program at the AV Sorensen Center?  They also have childcare on days when there is no school at OPS for as little as $8/day, as long as you register!

There are TONS of activities for kids.

Check out their website, http://parks.cityofomaha.org/community-centers/av-sorensen  and then click the green button for 'Youth' to see elementary aged activities.  You can also use the link above to register.  (There is a button in the left column, 'Activity Registration.'  From there, you can create an account as well.)

It's here!  The Dundee-est Day of all is coming tomorrow, Saturday, August 29th -- DUNDEE DAYS!

What's even better?  You, yes YOU, can will have a the chance to own this t-shirt!  All you need to do is come to the Dundee PTO booth on Underwood Avenue on Saturday morning with your cash to buy one for yourself.  

Not only that, we will be selling leftover stock, so come see if that cool t-shirt you didn't get last year is still available.

Enjoy your Friday, and we'll see you tomorrow!

Starting on Wednesday, September 2:  Walking Wednesdays!  Walking Wednesdays are a chance for students, staff and families to get out the car and walk to school.

There will be four Walking School Buses 'driven' by staff that will walk the children to school, leaving their stations at 8:25am.  The stations are located at:

• 51st Street and Underwood Avenue
  
• Happy Hollow Boulevard and Chicago Street
  
• 48th and Chicago Streets
  
• 51st and Farnam Streets

The Buses (Walking, that is!)  will have the students back to their original stop by 4:15pm.

Please join us!

All classrooms are designated to be peanut and tree nut free.  Please consider this when sending any treats to school for general consumption. 

Non-edible treats are welcome in place of food. Many of our students have a variety of allergens and it is impossible for teachers to determine that all foods supplied are safe for everyone.

Feel free to contact Nurse Doering if you have any questions or concerns regarding the health needs of your child. 

Mrs. S. Doering RN BSN MA
Dundee School Nurse
(402) 554-8424

Parents of fourth through sixth grade students should have already received information about participating in the music programs offered at Dundee.

Playing music does AMAZING things in the brain. 
At the last PTO meeting last year, Strings Instructor Holly Stout showed a brief video demonstrating the benefits.  See it below.

So if you aren't yet convinced, sign up your child and watch (and hear!) the fireworks in your own home.

Contact Holly Stout for more information.

DundeePTO.org has lots of features to help keep us all connected and in the loop.  Here's quick rundown of the highlights.

Joining online!
So easy and FREE this year!  Just go to www.DundeePTO.org/join and share your e-mail address with us.  That's it.  Done.  Then you're in the loop and better able to make a difference in your chlid's education.

Text (or e-mail) reminders
You can sign up to get text messages from the PTO.  So when Field Day is rained out (as it was last year!) you'll get a text message letting you know.  You'll get reminders the night before that tomorrow is Picture Day.  Or Pajama Day.  And be sure that you don't get the two confused, sending your poor kid to school in pajamas on picture day.  Click here to sign up.

Calendar Subscriptions
Calendar  subscriptions are a way for you to AUTOMATICALLY see the PTO calendar right with your own personal calendar.  When events are added, or if the start times changes, it will update the event in *your* calendar, without *you* having to do a thing.  You'll always be in the know of those random days off, music programs and the like.  Make your life easier and subscribe today!

Contact Info for just about everyone
There is a way to reach every PTO Board Member, Committee Chair and Dundee Staff from the website.  If you can't find it under our contact us section, just use the search box.  Or use the 'Contact Us' form on the homepage.

Talk about a community coming together to care for what they love!

About 15-20 parents (and their unruly children (; ) came to enjoy the beautiful night, meet new parents, share a cooler, and clean out the flower beds at Dundee.

While there were enough hands to get the job done, the garden committee ALWAYS needs helpers.  Be sure not not miss the next garden party.  It really is fun!

Take a look at the photos and see for yourself what it means to make a difference.  And when it comes to the gardens, it's a difference you can SEE!
 

Tonight the weather looks great and if you haven't already heard, there will be a weeding party at Dundee at 6pm.  No special skills or talents needed, just a cooler with your favorite beverages and a willingness to get Dundee ready for Back To School Night on Monday.

If you're unable to make it tonight, don't worry.  You can come any time you want and do YOUR PART in making the school look as best it can.

THANK YOU in advance.